What Comes After Research? 

Overview

The concept of Alternative Research Outcomes (AROs) has been introduced and developed to promote research activities or artifacts that act as new endpoints in the research timeline by taking alternative forms of knowledge, such as audio and video documentaries, zines, public workshops and exhibitions, DIY tutorials, and many more. AROs translate and communicate embodied, situated, and relational insights in accessible and engaging forms tailored to specific audiences. As researchers who are practicing AROs, we pursue “unaligned” values, such as fluidity, community-focused values and objectives, and responsibility; dimensions that traditional knowledge-creation practices in academia often struggle to capture. 

This meet-up aims to build on this trajectory by convening a growing community of researchers and practitioners who share a passion for creating alternative endpoints for HCI research. We invite all CHI attendees, ranging from early-career researchers and students to senior researchers and practitioners who are seeking new dissemination formats for their work in creative ways, or who experiment with non-traditional research outputs such as public exhibitions, creative pieces, and performances. We hope this meet-up becomes a platform for communication, networking, and community-building, where attendees can reflect on and discuss open questions about AROs.

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