Call for Papers: Symposium on Adapted and Personalised Interaction at AISB 2011 Thursday, 7th April, 2011 This symposium is aimed to bring together all strands of research in the intersection of AI and human-computer interaction (HCI) to look specifically at developing interactive systems that adapt to the needs of individual users. The scope of the symposium is deliberately broad and can cover anything from systems that can adapt to make themselves more accessible to disabled users, through systems designed to manage the emotional responses of users, to games that adapt themselves to provide a more enjoyable playing experience.…

The 9th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology September 26-28, 2011 Eindhoven, the Netherlands http://www.envpsych2011.eu The 9th biennial conference on Environmental Psychology aims to bring together people interested in the field of environmental psychology to meet, share experiences, present research, and discuss ideas with regard to the state of the art in environment and behavior research. Key themes of the conference include, but are not limited to, the built and natural environment, conservation behavior and sustainability, environmental perception and decision making, environmental risks and stress, methods and theories in environment-behavior research, proxemics, restoration and health. We encourage, in particular, theoretical and…

Call For Participation CHI 2011 Workshop Gamification: Using Game Design Elements in Non-Gaming Contexts http://bit.ly/grn-chi2011 “Gamification” is an informal umbrella term for the use of video game elements in non-game systems to improve user experience (UX) and user engagement. The recent introduction of ‘gamified’ applications such as Foursquare to large end-user audiences promises new lines of inquiry and rich data sources for the many endeavors in human-computer interaction (HCI) that have explored game-related heuristics, design patterns and dynamics of motivating, positive user experiences – endeavors as various as persuasive technology, funology, incentive centered design, the social psychology of online communities,…

Call for Participation Social Game Studies at CHI 2011 http://bit.ly/socialgames-chi2011 “Social games”, defined as games played and distributed on Social Networks, have become a digital gaming phenomenon. The most popular games boast tens of millions of users each month, using simple mechanics to reach a vast audience apparently under-served by traditional digital games. This enormous success raises important questions about game design, interface design, psychology and the social power of online networks. This one-day workshop will convene academics and practitioners in the HCI community and other fields to share and discuss the state of the art in social games design…

Question Of Human Identity And Consciousness To Be Examined At Public Event The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the Nour Foundation, will present a public event, “To Be or Not to Be: The Self as Illusion” on Tuesday, December 7, at 6:00 pm. Renowned philosophers Thomas Metzinger and Evan Thompson will join cardiologist and expert on near-death experiences, Pim van Lommel, to examine recent developments in neuroscience and philosophy that shed light on whether our conscious experience of a unified Self is reality or illusion. Krista Tippett, creator and host of Public Radio’s Being will serve as…

3rd Global Conference Videogame Cultures Friday 8th July 2011 – Sunday 10th July 2011 Mansfield College, Oxford Call for Papers This inter- and multi-disciplinary conference aims to examine, explore and critically engage with the issues and implications created by the mass use of computers and videogames for entertainment and focus on the impact of innovative videogame titles and interfaces for human communication and ludic culture. …