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Humans, Machines, and the Future of Work, December 5 to 6, 2016, Houston, Texas

The Humans, Machines, and the Future of Work conference will focus on issues created by the impact of information technology on labor markets over the next 25 years. The event features renowned speakers from academia, industry and leading think tanks with expertise in technology, economics, social sciences and the humanities.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2016, December 5 to 8, Macao

The ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques is the premier platform for the advancement of graphics, animation, art, and technology in Asia. The conference features research papers, demonstrations, and screenings featuring the community's latest technical achievements, and exhibits displaying the industry's current hardware, software, and services.

POPL 2017, January 15–21, Paris, France

The ACM SIGPLAN Symposium on Principles of Programming Languages is a forum for the discussion of all aspects of programming languages and programming systems. Invited speakers are Stephanie Weirich, Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania; Patrick Cousot, New York University (interviewed by Roberto Giacobazzi); and Aaron Turon, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems.

CSCW 2017, February 25–March 1, Portland, Oregon

The ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing presents research in the design and use of technologies that affect groups, organizations, communities, and networks. CSCW explores the technical, social, material, and theoretical challenges of designing technology to support collaborative activities. Workshops cover Citizen Science, Social Theory, Robots, CSCW in China and more.

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SIGCSE 2017, March 8–11, Seattle, Washington

The SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems common among educators working to develop, implement and/or evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. SIGCSE provides a forum for sharing new ideas for syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy. 2017 SIGCSE award recipients Gail Chapman (University of California, Los Angeles) and Mats Daniels (Uppsala University) are scheduled speakers.

Conferences Best Paper Awards

Best Paper Awards are presented at many ACM conferences to authors whose work represents groundbreaking research in their respective areas. By recognizing these select papers for their ingenuity and importance, ACM highlights some of the theoretical and practical innovations that are likely to shape the future of computing.

Recent Best Papers:

Chirp-based LPD/LPI Underwater Acoustic Communications with Code-time-frequency Multidimensional Spreading
By Emrecan Demirors, Tommaso Melodia
Best Student Paper from the 11th ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems (WUWNet '16)

Would You Be Mine: Appropriating Minecraft as an Assistive Technology for Youth with Autism
By Kathryn E. Ringland, Christine T. Wolf, LouAnne E. Boyd, Mark S. Baldwin, Gillian R. Hayes
Best Paper from the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (SIGACCESS '16)

Uncovering Challenges and Opportunities for 3D Printing Assistive Technology with Physical Therapists
By Samantha McDonald, Niara Comrie, Erin Buehler, Nicholas Carter, Braxton Dubin, Karen Gordes, Sandy McCombe-Waller, Amy Hurst
Best Student Paper from 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (SIGACCESS '16)

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