Are Conferences Sus? Fostering Conversations on the Sustainability of HCI Conferences Through Data Physicalization

Sarah Hayes, Martin Valdemar Anker Lindrup, Rebecca Noonan, Lisa Zimmerman, Denise Heffernan, Kim Sauvé, Nathalie Bressa, Samuel Huron, Trevor Hogan

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Abstract

Against the backdrop of a climate crisis, HCI researchers and designers are reflecting upon, reconsidering, and re-imagining the work that we do through the lens of sustainability. In this Studio, we propose to adopt this critical perspective to Sustainable HCI through an examination and reflection on the environmental impact of research conferences. Our Studio builds upon our prior work that explored sustainable methods and toolkits for facilitating data physicalization workshops. We apply the tools and strategies developed through this prior work within a Studio in which participants are facilitated to engage with, reflect upon, and create with data relating to the sustainability of HCI conferences such as Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction (TEI). Through the creation of data artefacts that can be displayed, worn, or shared throughout the conference beyond the Studio, we aim to spark wider conversations about the environmental sustainability of TEI2024, as well as HCI conferences more generally.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTEI 2024 - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Place of PublicationNew York, U. S. A.
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9798400704024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Feb 2024
Event18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2024 - Cork, Ireland
Duration: 11 Feb 202414 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2024
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityCork
Period11/02/2414/02/24

Keywords

  • Data Physicalization
  • Environmentalism
  • Sustainability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Software

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