R.Winder@cs.ucl.ac.uk (Russel Winder) (11/10/89)
INTERACT '90 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT 27-31 August 1990, Cambridge, England (This message is quite long and has a reply form at the end.) INTERACT '90 is an international conference which will bring together researchers and practitioners interested in the area of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). It will provide delegates with an opportunity to meet and to share current HCI knowledge and research about the design, implementation, usage and evaluation of computer systems. FURTHER INFORMATION - INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE To receive further information or to register your interest in participating, please complete the form at the end of the message, and return it to BISL at the address below by the specified date. INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE No later than 30 November 1989 SUBMISSIONS No later than 15 February 1990 FINAL SELECTION By 30 April 1990 The working language is English, sorry no translation facilities available. All general enquiries and submissions should be addressed to : Karyn McCartney, INTERACT '90, The British Computer Society (BISL), 13 Mansfield Street, London W1M 0BP, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1 637 0471 Fax: +44 (0)1 631 1049 CONFERENCE TOPICS Contributions which advance the theory or practice of any aspect of Human-Computer Interaction will be welcomed. Below are some sample topics : HCI Application Areas (in offices; education; libraries; medicine; process control; knowledge-based systems). Co-operative and Group Work (methods of co-operative design and requirements capture; multi-user concurrent systems; multi-media systems; psychology of group work). Cognitive Ergonomics (task and user analysis; psychology of programming; learning and performance models; interaction models). Interactive Architectures (UIMS; hypertext; hypermedia; HCI design environments). HCI Design & Evaluation (formal methods; interaction notations; requirement capture methods; rapid prototyping; user participation; programmer aids; usability and acceptability metrics; dialogue design; graphics; standards and guidelines). INTERACTIVE POSTERS & PAPERS You are invited to submit a paper for publication in the Proceedings. The paper may cover any aspect of Human-Computer Interaction. After refereeing, the Programme Committee will invite authors to present their paper either as a conventional paper or as a poster. This decision will depend on the nature of the paper and not on the quality of the work described. Selection Criteria Primary concerns in selecting papers and posters for the conference will be their potential for stimulating the wide range of interests represented at INTERACT conferences; their ability to bridge or reconcile different disciplines in Human-Computer Interaction; and their potential for application. Papers reporting practical experience of design and application in industry are particularly encouraged. A group of three or four closely related papers may be submitted together as a symposium, ensuring that these papers (if accepted) will be presented in the same conference session. Format An abstract should be submitted with the 'Intention to Participate'. Abstracts should be of 50-100 words, in English, indicating the title, the author's name and address (postal & electronic), and the topic area. If appropriate, the title of the symposium and its convener should also be stated. Full submissions should be written in English and may be up to 6000 words in length. Instructions for authors will be sent in December, but only to those who have submitted an abstract. Informal Enquiries to: David Gilmore Tel: +44 (0)602 484848 Email: dg@psychology.nottingham.ac.uk PANELS A successful panel of experts should generate a stimulating discussion and debate about topical Human-Computer Interaction issues. You are invited to participate by providing suggestions for panel topics. We are also seeking proposals from motivated individuals who wish to organise and lead a particular panel on a topic which excites them. Selection Criteria All suggestions will be assessed for topicality and suitability for stimulating debate - we expect forward-looking and contentious issues to be addressed. Panel position papers will be published as part of the conference proceedings. Format Formal proposals to organise a panel session should be submitted with a completed 'Intention to Participate' form and should consist of two A4 pages giving your name; address (postal & electronic); topic area and title; suggested panelists (a maximum of 5), and the proposed role and contribution of each panelist. If selected, each panelist will be expected to provide about two A4 pages outlining arguments for their position. These will be included in the proceedings. Topic suggestions for panels may be sent on one A4 sheet containing your address and contact details. Informal Enquiries to: Dianne Murray Tel: +44 (0)1 250 0837 Email: dmurray%ess.cs.ucl.ac.uk@ukacrl.bitnet DEMONSTRATIONS You are invited to submit proposals for live demonstrations of experimental interactive systems, user interfaces or design aids. Selection Criteria Demonstrations will be selected on the basis of their technical merit, relevance and novelty. Format Submissions should be presented on no more than one A4 page covering demonstrator's name, address (postal & electronic), title and description of demonstration, and technical requirements. Informal Enquiries to: Miles Macleod Tel: +44 (0)7072 79000 x 2321 Email: comrmm@hatfield.ac.uk VIDEOTAPES Video tapes showing interesting new user interface designs, systems, and interaction techniques, together with those which demonstrate the usability process itself (such as various forms of experiment, or before and after comparisons of user interface designs) are invited. Selection Criteria All submissions will be refereed but your tape will not be edited, nor will you have an opportunity to revise it after the referees' decision. Submissions will be rejected if they show principles which are well known, or are of low television production quality. Tapes which have been shown at other conferences will be considered. Tape length should normally be between 2 and 20 minutes. A typical tape should preferably be about 5 to 10 minutes. Format The physical tape format can be either 3/4 inch U-matic (strongly preferred) or VHS. The video encoding standard can be either PAL (used in most of Europe) or NTSC (used in North America). Each submitted tape should be accompanied by a one-page description listing contact name and affiliations, address (postal & electronic), a description of the system or experiment shown, and references to relevant published papers or technical reports. This description will be reprinted in the conference programme. Informal Enquiries to: Angela Lucas Tel: +44 (0)223 66343 x 4865 Email: Angela@logcam.co.uk or Jakob Nielsen Tel: +45 42 88 15 66 Email: Datjn@Neuvm1.Bitnet SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITIONS We invite sponsorship and exhibits from interested commercial organisations. INTERACT '90 is a large international conference which provides companies with an excellent opportunity to promote their organisation and products. All sponsors will be appropriately acknowledged. Informal Enquiries to: Louise Worsley Tel: +44 (0)1 338 3288 Email: Worsley@citi.cranfield.ac.uk TUTORIALS Leading researchers and industrialists have the opportunity to contribute by giving a tutorial on Monday 27 August - the day immediately prior to the main conference. Tutors will receive a fee. Tutorials may cover any aspect of Human-Computer Interaction but those on state-of-the-art HCI methods or techniques are particularly welcomed. Selection Criteria Tutorials will be selected by a panel of referees and will be run subject to a minimum enrolment. The tutorials selected will be those of good quality which the referees feel will attract sufficient delegates. Format Tutorial submissions should not exceed two A4 pages and should include your name, address (postal & electronic), the title and proposed length (a day or half-day) and a brief description of the intended audience, tutors and objectives of the tutorial. Informal Enquiries to: Nigel Heaton Tel: +44 (0)509 254083 Email: NOHeaton@multics.lut.ac.uk WORKSHOPS You are invited to organise workshops, where research issues or topics of special interest to the community can be discussed on Monday 27 August - the day prior to the main conference. Workshops should be for small groups of delegates (up to 20 people) and, although informal, they should have specified objectives and outputs. Selection Criteria All workshop proposals will be reviewed, and will be selected on the basis of interest and relevance to the conference topics. Format Workshop proposals should be presented on one A4 page and should include the organiser's name, address (postal & electronic), the topic, names of any planned participants, and preferred length (day or half-day). Informal Enquiries to: Jenny Preece Tel: +44 (0)908 652697 Email: JJPreece@vax.acs.open.ac.uk DOCTORAL PROGRAMME Submissions are invited from current postgraduate students who would benefit from detailed discussions of their research programme by a panel of experts and peers. A report of the doctoral programme including the work of selected students will be published in the conference proceedings. The Doctoral Programme will take place on Monday 27 August - the day immediately before the main conference. Fees for the main INTERACT '90 Conference for students chosen to take part in the doctoral programme will be waived and there may be some financial assistance to meet travel costs in cases of hardship. Selection Criteria Each submission must be from a current postgraduate student undertaking doctoral work. Candidates for the programme will be selected by a panel of experts. Where the panel considers the work to be suitable, students will be invited to submit a full conference paper. Format Extended abstracts should be submitted with the 'Intention to Participate'. They should not exceed 2000 words, and should describe the research thesis, methods and findings to date, and key references. Please attach with your submission a cover sheet providing the student's name, address (postal & electronic), title of the research, department and institution, year of study, and name of main supervisor. Informal Enquiries to: Peter Johnson or Chris Knowles Tel: +44 (0)1 975 5224 Email: Pete@cs.qmc.ac.uk LABORATORY VISITS We intend to offer attendees the opportunity to visit local organisations involved in substantial Human-Computer Interaction work. We envisage a site visit to include a guided tour of the laboratory, demonstrations and opportunities to talk with some of the researchers. Visits will last about one and a half hours. Organisations local to the Cambridge area are invited to host a visit from delegates. Informal Enquiries to: Allan Maclean Tel: +44 (0)223 341517 Email: Maclean.EuroPARC@Xerox.com STUDY TOUR We would like to explore the possibility of giving conference delegates the opportunity to take part in a tour of European organisations which undertake significant Human-Computer Interaction work. We envisage the tour will take place over several days either immediately before or immediately after the conference, and will include sightseeing excursions as well as site visits. UK or continental European organisations are invited to host a visit on the study tour. Informal Enquiries to: Allan Maclean Tel: +44 (0)223 341517 Email: Maclean.EuroPARC@Xerox.com INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE FORM If you intend to contribute to any of the above conference activities or wish to receive further information then please complete the attached form. Those intending to participate in the Panels and Doctoral Programme or to submit an Interactive Poster or Paper are reminded to enclose the appropriate information with their form. All general enquiries and submissions to: Karyn McCartney, INTERACT '90, The British Computer Society (BISL), 13 Mansfield Street, London W1M 0BP. UK. Tel: +44 (0)1 637 0471 Fax: +44 (0)1 631 1049 - ---------------------------------- FORM ------------------------------------ INTERACT '90 Please return the form to: Karyn McCartney, INTERACT '90, The British Computer Society (BISL), 13 Mansfield Street, London W1M 0BP, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1 637 0471 Fax: +44 (0)1 631 1049 Email: Russel@cs.ucl.ac.uk Please tick the appropriate options - - I would like further information I am interested in contributing by: - - Submitting a Paper* - - Giving a Tutorial - - Running a Workshop - - Showing a Videotape - - Organising a Panel* - - Hosting a Laboratory Visit and/or Study Tour Giving a Demonstration - - Exhibiting - - Providing Sponsorship - - Submitting to the Doctoral Programme* I am intertested in attending the: - - Conference - - Workshops - - Study TourLaboratory Visits My accommodation preference is for: - - University Residence with no private facilities - - University Residence with private facilities - - Hotel (Please specify star rating)................. - - Other (please specify)................................. - - I may bring an accompanying person Name: ........................................................................ Title (eg Prof, Dr, Ms): .....................Position: ...................... Organisation: ................................................................ Address: ..................................................................... .............................................................................. Post/Zip Code: ...............................Country: ....................... Tel: ..........................Email: ........................................ *If you are intending to submit a paper, or participate in the panel or doctoral programme then please remember to enclose the required additional information with this form. All other activities require submissions by the 15 February. -- Good health is merely the slowest rate at which one can die.