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SPIRITED Collective
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The SPIRITED Collective is a group of researchers and scholars from diverse backgrounds with interests at the intersection of spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design. Learn more at https://spiritedhci.org.
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⏳ The countdown is on! Less than a week to go until SPIRITED ’25 — the first annual conference on spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design.

Save your spot: spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
At the inaugural SPIRITED'25 conference, 50+ attendees listened in on 20+ fascinating talks. Thanks to the OC!

General Chairs: Michael Hoefer, C. Estelle Smith
PC: Sara Wolf, Shadi Nourriz, Shelby Pitts
Comms: Gabriela Abdalla, Brett Halperin
Accessibility: Elizabeth Buie
Technology: Sarah Cooney
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
⏳ The countdown is on! Less than a week to go until SPIRITED ’25 — the first annual conference on spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design.

Save your spot: spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎉 Exciting news from the SPIRITED ’25 Program Committee!

Our first annual conference will feature +20 talks exploring spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design.

👉 Register here: spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📢 Join us for the First Annual Conference on Spirituality, Religion, and Interactive Technology Design (SPIRITED ’25), a free online event happening on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST.

FREE registration here: 👉 spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📣 This talk on #AI, #religion, and #consciousness will be starting in about 35 minutes. Email us at spirited.hci@gmail.com if you'd like to join in! 📣
Our next monthly meeting of the SPIRITED Collective features a talk & discussion led by Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum on AI, religion, and consciousness. Join the discussion on Weds, July 16 (9am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST).

📩 Email spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting link
🌐 Learn more at spiritedhci.org
July 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our next monthly meeting of the SPIRITED Collective features a talk & discussion led by Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum on AI, religion, and consciousness. Join the discussion on Weds, July 16 (9am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST).

📩 Email spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting link
🌐 Learn more at spiritedhci.org
July 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📣 Deadline EXTENDED to June 19, 2025 📣

🌊 Dive into the Ocean of Religious and Spiritual Design Research at #DIS2025! 🌊

👉 Submit your short papers or artworks (max 4 pages)
✨ All R/S beliefs (including none) welcome!
🔗 Submit: spiritedhci.org/dis2025works...

#HCI #Design #HCIResearch #SPIRITED
Diving Into the Ocean of Religious and Spiritual Design Research
ACM Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) Conference 2025July 2025 – Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Workshop DescriptionCall for ParticipationSubmission FormImportant DatesScheduleOrganizers Worksh…
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June 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🌊 Dive into the Ocean of Religious & Spiritual Design Research at #DIS2025 🌊

Our workshop explores themes of fluidity, mystery, transcendence & sustainability

👉 Submit short papers/art (max 4 pg) by 6/5/25
All R/S beliefs welcome (inc. none)
🔗 Learn more & submit: spiritedhci.org/dis2025works...
May 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join us this Thursday (5/15/25) to hear from @ebuie.bsky.social at our monthly SPIRITED Collective meeting for her talkn on transcendent user experiences.

📩 If you'd like to join our growing community, please send an email to spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting invite!
May 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our next monthly meeting is this Thursday (April 17, 2025). We have presentations from:
- Lauren Richter on spiritual approaches in Existential health
- Jayne Dent on an interactive AV exhibition
- Elizabeth Buie on "saying what we mean" when we talk about religious/spiritual/transcendent experience
April 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hello Bluesky! Please follow for updates on the activities & events of the SPIRITED Collective. We convene monthly to discuss topics related to religion/spirituality & technology design. We also host workshops at #HCI venues like #CHI, #NordiCHI, #TEI, #CSCW, and #DIS. We'd love to see you there!
April 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM