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Community in Action

Community engagement is part of our mission statement, offering faculty, students and colleagues from outside the Center a place to discover new research opportunities, build relationships, and learn from one another. Throughout the academic year, the Center hosts a series of weekly seminars, distinguished guest speakers, workshops on a variety of topics, lab and studio open houses, social events, and a weekly Hack-n-Yak.

Poster session at a CHCI research event where students and researchers present projects, discuss findings, and network in a collaborative academic setting.

Weekly Seminar Series

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The Weekly Seminar Series is an online research forum open to faculty, students, and the public via Zoom. Each week, two speakers will share their research pertaining to HCI: an Opener (15 minutes, including Q&A) and a Headliner (45 minutes, including Q&A). The series brings together CHCI faculty and students and external HCI experts to share ideas and discoveries with each other and the public.

Fall 2026

For Fall 2026, the CHCI weekly seminar series will take place on Fridays from 11AM to 12PM ET via Zoom.

Distinguished Speaker Series

Each semester, the Center hosts an HCI Distinguished Speaker to give a one-hour in-person lecture about their latest research. The event includes a fifteen-minute Q&A with the speaker.

February 6, 2026

Jeff Bigham, Apple and Carnegie Mellon University

October 31, 2025

Hiroshi Ishii, M.I.T.

Annual Workshop

Each year, the Center hosts an annual HCI workshop. Learn more about upcoming and past workshops.

Annual Student Research Symposium

The Center’s talented Student Council hosts an annual Student Research Symposium to showcase the work of the Center’s student members. Open to faculty, other students and the public, the event features demonstrations, posters and presentations about all things HCI.

Hack n’ Yak 

The Center for Human-Computer Interaction's Student Council organizes Hack-n-Yak, a space where HCI students, professors, and professionals can unwind or study every Friday. Details are distributed to Center members each week.

Social Events 

Throughout the year, the Center organizes events to bring students, faculty, and the community together. Details are distributed to Center members, HCI colleagues and the public as events are scheduled.