Events

Events from Colombo SIGCHI

2026
Ethics and Augmented Reality with Kushani Perera
Ethics and Augmented Reality with Kushani Perera

ACM SIGCHI Colombo Chapter – Invited Talk We’re excited to host Kushani Tharushika Perera for an engaging online session with the Sri Lankan HCI community! Talk: Ethics and Augmented Reality Sharing experiences from CHI 2026 Kushani will explore the ethical dimensions of Augmented Reality (AR) and reflect on her experiences…Read More

Applications now open: CHI 2027 Mentorship Program

The Colombo ACM SIGCHI Chapter is launching a mentorship program to support Sri Lankan researchers in submitting to ACM CHI 2027 — the world’s #1 Human-Computer Interaction conference, taking place May 10–14, 2027 in Pittsburgh, USA. Sri Lankans are already publishing at CHI. Dr. Suranga Nanayakkara (NUS/MIT Media Lab), Dr.…Read More

Invited Talk with Prof. Briane Paul V. Samson
Invited Talk with Prof. Briane Paul V. Samson

🚀 ACM SIGCHI Colombo Chapter – Invited Talk Series We are excited to announce the first invited talk as part of the relaunch of the ACM SIGCHI Colombo Chapter, bringing together students, academics, and industry professionals interested in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), UX, and responsible technology design. 🎙 Featured Speaker Prof.…Read More

Designing Meaningful Experiences with Prof. Wricha Mishra
Designing Meaningful Experiences with Prof. Wricha Mishra

ACM SIGCHI Colombo Chapter – Invited Talk It was such an honour to welcome Prof. Wricha Mishra from the IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, for an interactive online discussion with the Sri Lankan HCI community! 🎙 The Talk: Click, Connect, Create: Designing Meaningful Experiences   As digital technologies rapidly…Read More