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Estelle Smith

@estellesmithphd.bsky.social

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Assistant Professor, CS, Colorado School of Mines. Online spiritual care, social computing, online governance, Human-AI Interaction: http://bit.ly/sacredtech. CSCW, CHI, TOCHI, etc. 👩🏼‍💻 Community Chair for #CSCW2025🇳🇴 https://estellesmithphd.com

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 18

Both the virtual *and* in-person editions of #CSCW2025 are going to be amazing. Check out our planned community events! 👇👇👇

ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are excited to announce our wonderful line-up of community programming for #CSCW2025. All CSCW authors and community members---including virtual & in-person conference attendees---are invited to view our events and RSVP or volunteer today! medium.com/p/b184b55129d2

Community Events at CSCW 2025

CSCW 2025 registration is now open for both the virtual conference (October 9–11) and the in-person conference (October 18–22) in stunning…

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 1d

Let's go, #CSCW2025! With the virtual and in-person conference only *days* away, we've got more new members onboard in the Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

Please welcome:
@rachelfadler.bsky.social
@riyasinha.bsky.social
@nsehgal.bsky.social
@preranak15.bsky.social
@francoisch.bsky.social
🔥🔥🔥

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 9d

🥾🌲 While you’re in Bergen for #CSCW2025, why not join a group hike up Mount Fløyen? (~2 hrs roundtrip)

📅 Date: October 18/19th
📝 Register interest by TODAY, Sept 30th
👉 forms.gle/S1VR2SKW4q7d...

A relaxed way to connect with the community and enjoy the views over the city!

RSVP for CSCW 2025 Weekend Activities (October 18-19)

During October 18-19, the workshops will be underway. If you're arriving to Bergen early for fun or for a workshop, please join our community events! RSVP in this form to get in on group hikes up Mou...

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 9d

🧘‍♀️✨ Start your #CSCW2025 experience on the right note!
Join us on the morning of Oct 20th at the conference venue for Mindfulness & Yoga (Gentle standing & chair yoga-no mat needed!)

📝 RSVP by Sept 30 (TODAY!):
👉 bit.ly/3K5IiLb

A calm, refreshing way to connect and set the tone for the days ahead 😌

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 10d

#CSCW2025 is just around the corner!

A warm starter pack (go.bsky.app/SPumuMT) welcome to new members:
@tuanhelee.bsky.social (who is also a Community SV!)
@crescentiajung.bsky.social
@belisario.website

Are you a CSCW author? Fill out this form to join: forms.gle/dwuEQ9yYDN5u...

Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, I have added you to the starter pack. Welcome, @xiaotiansu.bsky.social! :)

Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 25d

Let's welcome a few more colleagues to the #CSCW2025 starter pack!

@jaguridi.bsky.social
@yuxiwu.com
@chongzhou.bsky.social

👋 Good to have you here. 👋

go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Are you working on a #CHI2026 paper w/tricky anonymization? Per the official policy (chi2026.acm.org/chi-anonymiz...), "Note that the use of any references marked “anonymous” is grounds for desk rejection."

I would've had 3 papers desk rejected on these grounds. 😵 Watch out, folks. 👀 RT, please!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 6

Not my main research area, but I have one recent paper on the topic: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Can’t DM you for more info but reach out over email if this is of interest.

Governance of the Black Experience on Reddit: r/BlackPeopleTwitter as a Case Study in Supporting Sense of Virtual Community for Black Users | Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Despite frequent efforts to combat racism, almost no research has explored how to cultivate positive experiences of thriving Black culture on Reddit. In this case study, we surveyed users of r/BlackPe...

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you, we appreciate it. :) It will be a fun week.

Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Is this page down? I tried to click the link and got a 404 error…

Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Sep 4

My lab now has 4 abstracts in for #CHI2026 (and 1 out of 4 papers complete). Proud of my team! 🥲

See also: We still have 3 papers left to finish. 😰 Any tips for maintaining "sanity" this week?

(Good luck to all of you working toward the deadline!)

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😶 stuart reeves 😶 @5tuartreeves.bsky.social · Sep 4

12th Jan 2025: "Today’s plan mainlines AI into the veins of this enterprising nation – revolutionising our public services and putting more money in people’s back pockets."

www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/m...

M365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial

: AI tech shows promise writing emails or summarizing meetings. Don't bother with anything more complex

www.theregister.com

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is potentially the *single* activity that I am most excited for at #CSCW2025. RSVP today! 🔥 An insider secret: we might extend the deadline to something like next Weds if there are still seats after today, but please act quickly if you're interested! Would love to see you there.👇

ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌊🔥Heading to CSCW in Bergen? 🌊🔥

RSVPs are due TODAY (Aug. 29) for our "Floating Sauna on the Fjord" community activity on October 18th or 19th:
👉 forms.gle/S1VR2SKW4q7d...

Reservations are limited & first-come-first-served.
Come relax, connect, and enjoy the fjord!

Floating sauna on the fjord in Bergen, Norway.

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · Aug 29

#CSCW2025 registration is open! Join us in Bergen, Norway (Oct 18–22) or virtually. Early bird pricing for in-person ends Sept 2. Register now: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...

⬇️ A glimpse of what’s waiting for you… (1/3)

Registration – CSCW 2025

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔥 Welcome, @dgomezara.bsky.social & @popowski.bsky.social, to the #CSCW2025 Starter Pack go.bsky.app/SPumuMT 🔥

Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔥 Keep these new members coming ahead of #CSCW2025 !🔥
Now welcoming more colleagues to the @acm-cscw.bsky.social Starter Pack:
@michelleokeeffe25.bsky.social
@jordant.bsky.social
@lizzyjiayingliu.bsky.social
@cfchung.bsky.social
@kylebeadle.bsky.social

Good to see you here!
go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

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Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokeeffe25.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hello everyone! I'm Michelle, and I'm delighted to be the CSCW Community Co-chair alongside the wonderful @estellesmithphd.bsky.social for 2025 ☺️ I look forward to meeting the wider community in Bergen for my first-ever CSCW conference in October!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hi Stuart! It's this Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

I've been promoting it as a Community Chair for #CSCW2025 this year. Big email went out on Monday with all of our community events this year. See more here: medium.com/acm-cscw/com...