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Melissa Rogerson
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#academicsky HCI: boardgames & hybrids, interaction, evaluation, distanced play. Play. IGA Jury. OMG. Spiel. Shoes. Handbags. Random rants. This is all me, not work official. Dr. She.
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Participants wanted for an online survey investigating player attitudes towards hybrid boardgames.

Scan the QR code/go to go.unimelb.edu.au/t44h to complete the survey & enter the prize draw.

Questions? Email [email protected]
University of Melbourne Ethics ID No.: 35781
The stylised image looks like a snakes and ladders board, with the logo of The University of Melbourne at the top left. The text reads: Call For Participants Board Game Research Study The University of Melbourne Ethics ID Number: 35781 We are conducting a research study that investigates player attitudes towards hybrid board games. We are inviting people who are interested in board games to participate in an online survey. Who Can Take Part? · Board game players comfortable participating in an online survey · Be at least 18 years of age What Will You Do? · Take part in an online survey which takes about 20 minutes to complete · Optionally, enter a draw to win a digital gift card equivalent to AUD$200. What’s In It For You? · A chance to contribute to research shaping the future of board games · A chance to win a digital gift card equivalent to AUD$200. Where/When? · Online, at a time that suits you! How Do You Sign Up? · Scan the QR code or go to https://go.unimelb.edu.au/t44h to complete the survey and enter the prize draw! · Any questions? Email us: hybrid-games@unimelb.edu.au
September 30, 2026 at 3:54 AM
melissainau.bsky.social
Do you enjoy chatting or roleplaying with AI characters? I'm supervising a student project which is looking at people's experience Character.AI, Replika & other similar platforms.
We're looking for survey respondents - please consider participating! Survey: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
April 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Look who is being celebrated here:
www.game-in-lab.org/news/game-in...

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Game in Lab met à l’honneur ses chercheuses à l’occasion de la Journée Internationale des femmes et des filles de science 2026 - Game in Lab
www.game-in-lab.org
March 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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benmckenzie.com.au
My first academic publication came out today in Education Sciences!

Our paper presents a card game I designed as an example of how bespoke boardgames can provide an authentic learning experience.

Huge thanks to lead and co-authors @melissainau.bsky.social and @elisabone.bsky.social.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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evacide.bsky.social
Once again, I have been asked to give a conference talk about AI. Once again, I ask how much I am allowed to swear on stage.
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
melissainau.bsky.social
Delayed going out to lunch so my daughter could show off her (extensive) eyeball collection. This is less creepy than it sounds but only a smidge.
October 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share!
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
Image text reads: Do you teach board games? We invite you to complete a short survey for academic research into people’s experiences of teaching boardgames, at home and elsewhere. The survey takes about ten minutes to complete. To find out more, please use the QR code, visit go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp or email hybrid-games@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Approval 33778) There is also a decorative image of game pawns and dice, with a magnifying glass on top, as well as a QR code which points to the given link.
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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dannykodicek.bsky.social
@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.
Philomena Cunk against a collection of classical statues. "Antigone's death is even more tragic than it actually is, which makes her a tragic hero" Philomena Cunk looking thoughtful. "Goya continued to paint tapestries until 1792 when serious illness left him dead for life" Philomena Cunk looking thoughtfully into the distance. "Society is slowly becoming more contemporary now" Philomena Cunk looking into camera on a beach. "Diderot's Tahiti represents a typical male fantasy in which attractive young women are eager to engage in sexual activity with the French"
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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It is my 10 year BGStats-iversary! Thanks to the Bigster who indulged me in a game of Qwixx to celebrate 😍 #bgstats #qwixx
July 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Oh my goodness, what a wonderful wonderful story! www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'I was shocked': Melbourne man's 'unbelievable' find after buying house
Daniel Xu has loved trains since he was a child. In a surprising twist of fate, he now lives above an extensive hobby train network set.
www.sbs.com.au
June 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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I'll be talking #boardgames and the #SpielDesJahres Awards (German Game of the Year) with @dontattempt.bsky.social on ABC Radio Melbourne (774) in the next few minutes. Listen live: www.abc.net.au/listen/live/...
ABC Melbourne Live Audio - ABC listen
Listen live, whenever you want, wherever you are with ABC Melbourne.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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chaosium.bsky.social
After mayhem and madness in Manchester, we're off to Glasgow today for the final show of our Call of Cthulhu Live tour of the UK!
www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/call-o...
June 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Could this study BE any more adorable? When findings are what you want them to be.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Jun 3
A new study from Yale University finds that singing to babies improves their overall mood. NPR wants to know what songs our listeners sing to their babies.
Do you sing to your baby? NPR wants to know what songs you sing
A new study from Yale University finds that singing to babies improves their overall mood. NPR wants to know what songs our listeners sing to their babies.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Calling #Hanabi players in Melbourne! One of our graduate researchers is doing a SUPER COOL study where you get to play Hanabi with a robot 🤖. You don’t need to be a champion, just be familiar with the rules (and aged 18+). The study has university human ethics research approval.
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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We're excited to launch this survey, which is part of our Discovery Project "Co-designing Innovations in Digital Storytelling with Older Adults". If you have experience of life storytelling, please tell us!

For info about the project, please visit cis.unimelb.edu.au/research/hci...
The text on the image reads: PARTICIPANTS NEEDED We are investigating people’s experiences of engaging in life storytelling - programs and services that help older adults to capture and share their life stories and experiences. Your insights can inform the design of future life storytelling tools and services for older adults. Who can participate? Older adults (aged 65 and over) who have engaged in or are interested in life storytelling Family members or friends who have supported an older adult in telling their story People who have read, listened to, or watched older adults’ life stories Service providers or facilitators of life storytelling programs How can I participate? Complete a short online survey (approx. 10-20 minutes): https://go.unimelb.edu.au/ha2p University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Approval ID: 32381 For more details, contact the team at tales-project@unimelb.edu.au or visit https://go.unimelb.edu.au/2a2p A QR code at the top right of the image links to the survey.
May 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Double conference day! This morning I gave a keynote at #icgan2025; this evening, doing demos at #hri2025.
Geoffrey Bayldon as Catweazle answers the question “what is a hybrid boardgames?”, mixing boardgame with “electrickery”.
March 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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thegamesinstitute.bsky.social
Joining us from Melbourne, where she is a Senior HCI Lecturer, we’re excited to sit down and listen to Dr. Melissa J. Rogerson talk to us about “The Boundaries of Hybridity” in our third keynote!

#uwaterloo #thegamesinstitute #ICGAN25 #ICGAN2025 #researchimpact #interdisciplinaryresearch
March 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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abuaardvark.bsky.social
“Unless the administration’s plans to suppress academic freedom are immediately resisted, rejected and overturned, they will be far, far worse than government actions during the McCarthy era.”
-John Wilson, who was recently telling everyone to calm down.

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
A St. Valentine's Day massacre of academic freedom (opinion)
The Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter was one of the worst attacks on academic freedom by the government in American history, John K. Wilson writes.
www.insidehighered.com
March 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Elections will never be the same.
February 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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I'm really excited to be attending this (remotely of course).
February 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a fire evacuation.
February 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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scalzi.com
The Oregon Trail generation speaks
February 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Husband: *turns off Kindle to sleep*
Husband’s phone (secondary support): *rings*

I mean, half an hour later would have been worse, right?
February 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I have not been posting much from #DiGRAA2025 but the whole room just rocked out to the Mr Icecream song, even while poor Mr Icecream was melting on the road. Heartless, all!
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM