We are pleased to invite you to a research seminar featuring Professor Nicholas D. Bowman, a distinguished scholar of games and interactive media. The seminar will focus on interactivity, user experience, and the demands that video games place on their users. The event will take place on Monday, 7 September, in Room 1.110 at 55 Dobra Street in Warsaw.

Professor Bowman will deliver a lecture entitled “Friction or Facilitation? The Implications of Conceptualizing Interactivity as User Demand”.

The seminar will be held in English. Participation is free of charge. Registration for the meeting is closed.

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We are pleased to announce that Instytut Badań Pollster, a company specialising in opinion polling and social research, has joined the group of partners of the 17th OKMM Conference, “(Un)Social Media: Problem, Phenomenon, or Trend”.

Research into public opinion, social behaviours and attitudes, together with the use of modern research methods, aligns particularly well with the methodological focus of OKMM and with the broader discussion on contemporary media and their users.We are delighted that the expertise of Instytut Badań Pollster will contribute to the substantive dimension of this year’s conference.

19-20 November 2026 | Warsaw

More information and registration:
okmm.lbm.uw.edu.pl

We are pleased to announce that Sotrender, a Polish company specialising in social media analytics, has joined the group of partners of the 17th OKMM Conference, “(Un)Social Media: Problem, Phenomenon, or Trend”.

Social media data analysis, the study of user activity, and the measurement of communication effectiveness are areas particularly closely aligned with the theme of this year’s conference.

We are delighted that Sotrender will contribute to the substantive dimension of the event.

19-20 November 2026 | Warsaw

More information and registration:
okmm.lbm.uw.edu.pl

We invite you to watch a short interview with Adam Balcerzak, recorded during Computing Conference 2026 in London.

The conversation focuses on the use of artificial intelligence and webcams in biometric research, including emotion recognition based on facial expressions and the possibilities of conducting such studies remotely.

The interview also discusses the accuracy of remote biometric measurements, the continued importance of in-person laboratory studies, and the future of AI-powered biometrics and human-centered computing.

Watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj6pb1SO1Sw