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.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3mkg6kfqooc2uAfter a successful inaugural conference last year, I'm super excited to get to to work on our second edition of @spiritedcollective.bsky.social's annual conference, #SPIRITED26. Please fill out the quick form below to share your preferences on date/timing/format & volunteer to join the OC! 🤩 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg6kfqooc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m7nqc5p52k2aSo this was fun! ❤️ 🎶 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Dec 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nqc5p52k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m5m6qehbr22zWe had a wonderful turn-out at our inaugural SPIRITED'25 conference yesterday. I couldn't be more grateful for such a wonderful team and event. 🥲 PS. If you're at @chi.acm.org @acm-cscw.bsky.social @acm-ethics.bsky.social @acm.org, check out @spiritedcollective.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Nov 2025 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5m6qehbr22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m5gzfrno3c24As a member of the #CHI2026 and #CSCW2026 PCs, I just want to say **thank you to ALL of you who have pulled through to write thoughtful, constructive reviews this year!!!** 🙏 My team is grateful for all of your comments, too---even though the To-Do list just got a bit longer!! 😅😅😅12 Nov 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gzfrno3c24https://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m4vvixgld22kSo, the conference is over, but I received a few more join requests for the @acm-cscw.bsky.social starter pack. We can keep using this resource moving forward, so let's welcome more new folks to the pack! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT @srajtmajer.bsky.social @mako.cc @mhmud-fwzi.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Nov 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vvixgld22khttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m46rdk5kns2fWe at the SPIRITED Collective will be hosting our first annual conference a few weeks from now. Register now for this free, virtual conference to hear about ongoing work at the intersection of interactive technology design and religion/spirituality! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46rdk5kns2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3ow76fnts2sI 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!21 Oct 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ow76fnts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3nnk2d45c2sProud to be standing among this awesome group of people! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Oct 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3nnk2d45c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3mcymubxk2mLoving the history angle at the #CSCW2025 keynote!20 Oct 2025 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mcymubxk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3l4sd6lpk2o🇳🇴 Ok, ok, one more big warm Norwegian hallo to a few new #CSCW2025 Starter Pack members, this time, from the hotel in Bergen! 🇳🇴 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT Welcome to: @srishtigupta.bsky.social @ankolika.bsky.social @myrlewko.bsky.social @duri-long.bsky.social @yuukiabe.bsky.social @psychehe.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l4sd6lpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3kde5n7lk2iThe. Best. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2025 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kde5n7lk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3kcmzdyvk2iI 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. 😂😂😂)19 Oct 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kcmzdyvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3dilxpcgs22On our way to Norway!! 🇳🇴 🇳🇴🇳🇴 See you all soon at #CSCW202516 Oct 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dilxpcgs22https://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m3b54eq6y22sAlright, one last big push for new #CSCW2025 Starter Pack Members! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT 🔥 Please join me in welcoming everyone! 🔥 @rocher.lc @davidnemer.com @maria-murray.bsky.social @lukeguerdan.bsky.social @morganklauss.bsky.social @jcho-hci.bsky.social @laurenmarietta.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Oct 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3b54eq6y22shttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m34ba2s34c2eWhen I'm not busy running community events at #CSCW2025, I'll be presenting this wonderful paper next week on behalf of my entire research team who made this possible! This is in the Tuesday afternoon session (14:30 – 16:00) on "TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN PALLIATIVE CARE." Come say hi! 👋 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Oct 2025 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m34ba2s34c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m34awhlsqs2eMore new members to welcome to our #CSCW2025 Starter Pack! Can't wait to see many of you in-person soon in Bergen. 🇳🇴 @cyberlyra.bsky.social @lkurek.bsky.social @mara-ulloa.bsky.social @muitanprasert.bsky.social 🔥 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT 🔥 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Oct 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m34awhlsqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m2uamdyrek25More new members for our #CSCW2025 Starter Pack. Welcome one, welcome all--it's so good to see you here.🦋 @yifan95.bsky.social @airilampinen.bsky.social @yian3.bsky.social @ananta-c.bsky.social @hsakaa.bsky.social @namangupta.bsky.social go.bsky.app/SPumuMT [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Oct 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2uamdyrek25https://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3m2ph3eco6k2xLet's go, #CSCW2025! With the virtual and in-person conference only *days* away, we've got more new members onboard in the Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT Please welcome: @rachelfadler.bsky.social @riyasinha.bsky.social @nsehgal.bsky.social @preranak15.bsky.social @francoisch.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ph3eco6k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3lzz5dwtdv22o#CSCW2025 is just around the corner! A warm starter pack (go.bsky.app/SPumuMT) welcome to new members: @tuanhelee.bsky.social (who is also a Community SV!) @crescentiajung.bsky.social @belisario.website Are you a CSCW author? Fill out this form to join: https://forms.gle/dwuEQ9yYDN5uEBGX9 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzz5dwtdv22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3lytgghobos2tLet's welcome a few more colleagues to the #CSCW2025 starter pack! @jaguridi.bsky.social @yuxiwu.com @chongzhou.bsky.social 👋 Good to have you here. 👋 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2025 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lytgghobos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3lybgochspc2aAre you working on a #CHI2026 paper w/tricky anonymization? Per the official policy (https://chi2026.acm.org/chi-anonymization-policy/), "Note that the use of any references marked “anonymous” is grounds for desk rejection." I would've had 3 papers desk rejected on these grounds. 😵 Watch out, folks. 👀 RT, please! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lybgochspc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3lybgochspc2aAre you working on a #CHI2026 paper w/tricky anonymization? Per the official policy (https://chi2026.acm.org/chi-anonymization-policy/), "Note that the use of any references marked “anonymous” is grounds for desk rejection." I would've had 3 papers desk rejected on these grounds. 😵 Watch out, folks. 👀 RT, please! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lybgochspc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3ly22is5sac2aMy lab now has 4 abstracts in for #CHI2026 (and 1 out of 4 papers complete). Proud of my team! 🥲 See also: We still have 3 papers left to finish. 😰 Any tips for maintaining "sanity" this week? (Good luck to all of you working toward the deadline!)04 Sep 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly22is5sac2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/estellesmithphd.bsky.social/post/3lxkwjou5qs2pThis is potentially the *single* activity that I am most excited for at #CSCW2025. RSVP today! 🔥 An insider secret: we might extend the deadline to something like next Weds if there are still seats after today, but please act quickly if you're interested! Would love to see you there.👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Aug 2025 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:ywojd4sk3bkvcboapywphefc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkwjou5qs2p