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SIGCHI Brisbane Event: Innovation in Health, Disability and Ageing
Join us for our next SIGCHI Brisbane event hosted by the Griffith Film School & Experimental Games Lab, located in the fabulous Griffith Film School cinema. During the afternoon we will delve into the latest Computer-Human Interaction research with a focus on aged and disability care. This session will address key industry challenges and showcase…
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Past event: Seminar by Elisa Mekler: The Pretence of Theory in Human-Computer Interaction
You are invited to the next School of Computer Science seminar co-hosted by the Digital Wellbeing Lab. Title: The Pretence of Theory in Human-Computer Interaction Speaker: Assistant Professor Elisa Mekler, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Location: QUT Gardens Point Campus, S Block, Room S303 Date and time: 01. February 2024, 1.30pm Abstract: Human-computer interaction (HCI)…
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Past event: Brisbane SIGCHI on Human-Centred AI
The Brisbane SIGCHI is organising an event on the topic of human-centred AI. Join us for an afternoon with two keynote talks followed by lightning talks and discussions on this pervasive topic. Date: 23. November 2023 Time: 4.15-6.30pm Location: University of Queensland (room 209, Building 78) Register via Eventbrite here. Program 4.15-4.20pm: Welcome 4.20-4.45pm: Professor…
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Past event: SIGCHI Brisbane Annual Meeting 2023
Dear Brisbane ACM SIGCHI chapter members, It is time again for our annual general meeting. Thank you all for being a part of the past year’s activities. According to the ACM chapter by-laws under which we operate, each year we need to hold an annual election meeting where members can elect the chapter officers. Voting membership…
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Past event: DMRC Visitor Seminar: How Can Human-Centred AI Become a Reality?
The Digital Media Research Centre, QUT, and Brisbane SIGCHI is co-hosting a visitor seminar with guest speaker Professor Kaisa Väänänen. Date: 7. November 2023 Time: 1-3pm Venue: QUT Kelvin Grove, X-109, or Zoom (link to join below) Abstract: In the recent years, Human-Centred AI (HCAI) has been introduced as a balancing factor to the rapidly…
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Past event: Cross-Sector Forum XR
Join us for the Cross-sector Forum on Extended Reality at ARM Hub Northgate. Discover the latest in XR from top industry & academic voices. Description: Cross-sector Forum on Extended Reality: The Confluence of Industry and Academia Sign up to attend in-person here ? Agenda 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm: Opening Keynote Speaker: Emeritus Professor Bruce Thomas,…
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Past event: Seminar with Greg Wadley, University of Melbourne
Seminar title: Why am I online? An emotion regulation perspective on technology use and over-use Abstract: “Recent research in human-computer interaction and psychology suggests that digital devices and services are increasingly being used to support emotion regulation: that is, in the service of managing, altering and coping with affective states such as moods, emotions and…
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Past event: Human-Centred AI for social sustainability – visiting academic talk
Visiting academic talk with Prof Kaisa Väänänen Applications of Artificial Intelligence are entering all areas of society. While research and development in AI technologies have taken major leaps, understanding the human perspective of AI is still in its early stages. In my talk I will focus on how AI’s qualities, such as proactivity, data-drivenness, and…
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Past event: Brisbane SIGCHI Replay
The Brisbane SIGCHI chapter is organising an event to showcase and celebrate all the great contributions to recent ACM conferences from our local HCI researchers. Register Via Eventbrite: eventbrite registration Program We hope to see you there! Brisbane SIGCHI is a local chapter of the ACM SIGCHI. We aim to support a vibrant community of…
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Past event: SIGCHI Brisbane event: Open discussion on HCI and sustainability
Description: In this open discussion, Nic Bidwell, SIGCHI EC’s Sustainability Chair, will recap on panels and workshops at CHI’23 Hamburg where participants put forward perspectives on HCI and sustainability. She will introduce the results from a recent SIGCHI survey on sustainability and explain the various activities of, and support offered by, the SIGCHI Sustainability Committee.…