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Estelle Smith
@estellesmithphd.bsky.social
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
I am excited to present our work about expanding models of spiritual care into online communities this afternoon in the Gjendine room (Level 0) at #CSCW2025 in Bergen, Norway from 2:30-4:00pm. I'd love to see you there!
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Loving the history angle at the #CSCW2025 keynote!
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I had an **enormously** wonderful time at our floating sauna on the fjord excursion for #CSCW2025 last night with some lovely humans. If you weren't able to get in on the group reservations, you can book individually here: www.citysauna.no

(PS. No one was hurt in the making of this film. 😂😂😂)
October 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
On our way to Norway!! 🇳🇴 🇳🇴🇳🇴

See you all soon at #CSCW2025
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Lest we need more evidence that humans are susceptible to manipulation by the convincing, deranged text generated by LLMs, even in our core spiritual beliefs and most intimate relationships. The danger is real, and it is wreaking real havoc. Today.

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June 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Sometimes when you want something done bright, you have to do it yourself!

Happy holidays, everyone. 🎄💡🤩
December 21, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I just found a poem that prescient little me wrote, printed from my family’s first desktop computer. I would have to date this to circa ‘96 or so.

From big me to little me, I can still relate. 😂
December 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM
A good reminder from the house plants: Always reach for the light. ☀️
December 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Have you ever been a #patient, #caregiver, online supporter, or #spiritualcare provider/educator, including #chaplain #nurse or #director? Please take our survey about designing online spiritual care communities: mines.questionpro.com/spiritualcare.

(Please re-post to help get the word out! 🙏)
November 23, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Panelists include Munmun De Choudhury, Diana Freed, Rev. George Handzo (a preeminent spiritual care expert with 150+ papers), and myself, moderated by Jingjin Li.
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November 11, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Our panel on Tuesday afternoon is the single event I am *most excited about* at #CSCW2024. Our community dearly needs to balance AI hype against thoughtful opportunities to integrate #AI into mental & spiritual healthcare. Add it to your schedule!
programs.sigchi.org/cscw/2024/pr...
November 11, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I bought this plumeria cutting at #CHI2024 and it has started to root and sprout leaves with some ongoing TLC. ❤️ If you’re in the heat of the #CHI2025 deadline, hang in there! Drink some water, take breaks, and be good to yourself. We all need nourishment to grow our dreams. 🪴
September 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Wow, Zo and I stepped directly over the head of this rattlesnake on our walk today. I didn’t notice until it was already behind us, at which point it twitched and gave us its rattlish warning. V. spooky. But no one got hurt!

(Welcome to the wild west, y’all! 🤠)
September 4, 2024 at 12:29 AM