bam@a.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Brad Myers) (07/11/89)
Please note that we are introducing two new activities at CHI '90 - not to make your live more complex but to make the conference more enjoyable. These are an Exploratorium, where attendees can try out the latest in concepts and techniques in an informal "science museum" fashion, and Interactive Performances, evening entertainment in the arts enhanced through computer-human interaction. Requests for proposals for these two activities were not included in the original printed call but are included below. We expect a very varied program consisting of papers on the latest research and development efforts, panels discussing the significant issues, tutorials on how to develop interactive systems, videos, poster sessions, laboratory reviews, workshops, special interest groups, and exhibits. Your participation is solicited. Also please note: Due to the early date of the CHI '90 Conference, all submission and proposal dates are FIRM. ---------< cut here >-------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION CHI '90 THE 1990 CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS 1990 April 1-5 sponsored by ACM/SIGCHI "EMPOWERING PEOPLE" The Annual CHI Conference is the leading forum for sharing high quality research, advanced development, and state-of-the-art practice in all aspects of computer-human interaction. For CHI '90 the theme is "Empowering People" -- how interactive systems empower individual and group creativity, productivity, and satisfaction while fostering innovation and cooperation. You are invited to participate with the submission of technical papers, videos, demonstrations, and interactive posters. You are also invited to submit proposals for panels, tutorials, workshops, special interest groups, laboratory reviews, and exhibits. Topics suitable for presentation at CHI '90 include work on computer- human interaction in the following areas: Hardware and Software Foundations Interface Design Tools and Techniques User Interface Models Analysis, Methodologies for Interface Development Cooperative Work Social and Anthropological Studies Applications A brief description of the areas in which you may participate are provided below. For a more detailed copy of the CHI '90 Call For Participation, please contact: Toni MacHaffie CHI '90 P.O. Box 5847 Beaverton, OR 97006-5847 (503) 591-1981 E-mail: machaffie.chi@xerox.com TECHNICAL PAPERS: You may submit papers pertaining to aspects of human-computer interaction from theoretical, research, scientific, practitioner, ontological, design, engineering, implementation, academic, business, or phenomenological or other traditions. Papers will be evaluated on perceived potential of their ideas, results, analyses, syntheses, techniques, or philosophies to make the human use of computers more productive and enjoyable. For information on submitting a technical paper, contact: John Whiteside Digital Equipment Corporation ZKO2-3/M31 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062 (603) 881-2291 E-mail: whiteside.chi@xerox.com Paper submissions must be received by Friday, September 22, 1989. PANELS: You are encouraged to propose panel sessions illuminating important aspects of contemporary issues in human-computer interaction. An ideal panel develops interesting observations, insightful conclusions, and useful recommendations for action. The Panels Committee will review and accept proposals with respect to significance of the issues addressed and the prospects for a lively, informed discussion. For information about organizing a panel session, contact: John L. Bennett IBM Almaden Research Center 650 Harry Road K52/803 San Jose, CA 95120-6099 (408) 927-1856 E-mail: bennett.chi@xerox.com Suggestions for topics or panelists must be received by Tuesday, August 15, 1989. Final panel proposals must be received by Friday, September 22, 1989. TUTORIALS: Proposals for tutorials of interest to practitioners and researchers in human-computer interaction are requested. Tutorials should be specifically designed for novice, intermediate, or experienced participants. Tutorials will be selected on the basis of the topic's current relevance and importance, the instructor's expertise and past performance, and the overall balance of the tutorial program. For more information about tutorials, contact: Wendy Kellogg IBM T.J. Watson Research Center P.O. Box 704 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (914) 789-7826 E-mail: kellogg.chi@xerox.com All tutorial submissions must be received by Tuesday, July 11, 1989. INTERACTIVE POSTERS: The poster session is an ideal format for presenting work in progress, significant findings of limited scope, lessons learned during applications development, etc. This format allows the audience to engage in one-on-one discussions with the individual presenters. Posters will be selected on the basis of their contribution to research or practice in the field. For more information about submitting a poster, contact: Joseph Sullivan Lockheed A.I. Center O/96-20 3251 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304-1187 (415) 354-5213 E-mail: sullivan.chi@xerox.com Poster submissions must be received by Tuesday, January 9, 1990. WORKSHOPS: You are invited to submit proposals for formal workshops that allow small groups (up to 20) to meet for one or two days of extensive discussions and exploration of advanced issues in both research and applied areas. Workshop organizers are required to document the results of the workshop for later publication in the SIGCHI bulletin. Workshop proposals will be evaluated on their relevance to the field and their potential for providing interesting results. For more information about workshops, contact: John Thomas Artificial Intelligence Lab NYNEX 500 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604 (914) 683-2143 E-mail: thomas.chi@xerox.com All workshop proposals must be received by Friday, September 22, 1989. VIDEOS: You are invited to submit a video presentation for the continuous videotape program. Appropriate subjects include innovative interactive techniques, new user interface ideas, clever applications of existing techniques, novel complete interfaces, methodological studies and techniques, as well as any other topics relevant to the conference. Videos will be selected based on the appropriateness of the subject matter, technical content, originality, presentation quality, and communication effectiveness. Tapes should be in 3/4 U-matic or VHS format and should be from 5 to 15 minutes long. For more information about video presentations, contact: Brad Myers School of Computer Science Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 (412) 268-5150 E-mail: myers.chi@xerox.com Video submissions must be received by Tuesday, January 9, 1990. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: You are invited to host informal meetings to discuss your special area of interest within the field of computer-human interaction. We will attempt to meet all requests, limited only by the available meeting facilities. For information about organizing a special interest group, contact: John Thomas Artificial Intelligence Lab NYNEX 500 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604 (914) 683-2143 E-mail: thomas.chi@xerox.com We ask that SIG proposals be received by Tuesday, January 9, 1990, so that the meeting can be listed in the conference program. Later requests, including those made at the conference, will be honored if meeting space is available. LABORATORY REVIEWS: University, corporate, and government laboratories with substantial work in the field of computer-human interaction are invited to submit proposals for a coherent review of their activities. A senior member of the laboratory should present the review, which should include a sketch of the full range of projects and activities. Reviews will be selected according to the relevance of the work and the appropriateness of the planned presentation. For information on submitting a proposal for a lab review, contact: Stephanie Doane University of Colorado Institute of Cognitive Science Campus Box 345 Boulder, CO 80309-0345 (303) 492-6983 E-mail: doane.chi@xerox.com All proposals for lab reviews must be received by Friday, September 22, 1989. DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM: Selected Ph.D. students who have finished their dissertation proposals will be invited to participate in the doctoral consortium. This provides a valuable opportunity for students to present their research in a small closed session, with discussion and comment guided by scholars and researchers in the field. Participants will be selected on the basis of the significance of the topic and the progress being made in the work. For information about participating in the doctoral consortium, contact: Phil Barnard MRC Applied Psychology Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge CB2 2EF England (44-223) 355294 E-mail: barnard.chi@xerox.com Interested students should send for an application form before Friday, September 1, 1989. Completed applications must be received by Tuesday, October 24, 1989. DEMONSTRATI0NS: You are invited to submit proposals for live demonstrations of experimental interactive systems, user interfaces and design aids. Presentations can be theater-style, or as a continuous booth, or both. Demonstrations will be selected on the basis of technical merit, relevance to human-computer interaction, novel and interesting features, and feasibility. For information on submitting a demonstration, contact: Cathie Norris P.O. Box 5155 University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203 (817) 565-4189 E-mail: norris.chi@xerox.com All demonstration proposals must be received by Tuesday, January 9, 1990. INTERACTIVE EXPLORATORIUM: We invite the presentation of interactive systems that can be set up for people to experience for themselves. These can be of the same types as those used in the Special Events, but can also include perceptual enhancement systems, extensions of personal expression, systems for group coordination/interaction, and games. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of their originality, potential to expose naive users to powerful ideas, empowerment of the user, interest to attendees, fun, feasibility, and above all, their value as personal experiences. For information on submitting a proposal for , contact: Vivienne S. Begg Prime Computer, CV 16-2 2 Crosby Drive Bedford MA 01730 617-275-1800, x4605 E-mail: begg.chi@xerox.com Initial proposals for the Interactive Exploratorium are requested by Tuesday, August 29, 1989. INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCES: We are looking for innovative interface work that is best expressed in a dramatic, as opposed to academic, setting. This could be artistic, theoretical, or practical in nature, and might include music, video, or other adjuncts to the computer-human interaction. We are interested in, but not restricted to: performance enhancement and extension, interactive accompaniment, support for group interaction, theatrical demonstrations of practical systems, and virtual realities. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of their originality, novel use of known ideas, novel application to new areas, interest to attendees, fun, feasibility and above all, their potential as performance events. For information on submitting a proposal for , contact: Craig Hubley Craig Hubley & Associates 700 Spadina Avenue; Unit #2 Toronto, Ontario CANADA M5S 2J2 416-961-2422 E-mail: hubley.chi@xerox.com Initial proposals for Interactive Performances are requested by Tuesday, August 29, 1989. EXHIBITS: You are invited to exhibit commercial interactive systems, user interfaces, design aids, and literature. An exhibit area will be open to attendees Tuesday through Thursday during the conference. Exhibits will be assigned to booths on the exhibit floor. Alternate methods of exhibition, such as a theater-style demonstration may be arranged. Exhibits will be accepted on the basis of relevance to human-computer interaction. A packet of information detailing costs, requirements and other information necessary for exhibitors is available. A packet of information detailing fees, requirements, and other information necessary for exhibitors is available from: Craig Wier Mentor Graphics 8500 Creekside Place Beaverton, OR 97005 (503) 526-4781 E-mail: wier.chi@xerox.com All exhibits accepted before Tuesday, November 14, 1989 will be listed in the Advance Program. All requests for exhibit space should be confirmed by Tuesday, January 9, 1990. EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC RIM INTERESTS: We invite discussion and presentation of work and activities being done around the world. We are particularly interested in the special needs and requirements for computer-human interaction that are the result of various market and cultural conditions. Suggestions for special events, activities, and meeting are welcome. We urge you to contact either our European Coordinator or our Pacific Rim Coordinator with your ideas and with any questions that you may have. European Coordinator: Tom Stewart System Concepts Limited Museum House Museum Street London WC1A1JT (44)-1-636-5912 (44)-1-580-5069 (FAX) E-mail: stewart.chi@xerox.com Pacific Rim Coordinator: David Brandin A.T. Kearney Technology, Inc. One Lagoon Drive Redwood City, CA 94065 (415) 595-4300 (415) 595-5659 (FAX) E-mail: brandin.chi@xerox.com STUDENT VOLUNTEERS: We offer reduced registration fees for registered full-time students, as well as complimentary registrations for students willing to volunteer their assistance for the day-to-day operations of the conference. For information about participating as a student volunteer, contact: Larry Kuhn 4824 Nomad Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-1623 (evenings) (707) 826-3717 (daytime) E-mail: kuhn.chi@xerox.com CORPORATE SPONSORS: We invite interested organizations to sponsor events at CHI '90. CHI '90 is a non-profit organization, and such sponsorship allows the conference to keep registration costs at a minimum. Sponsoring organizations are recognized at the sponsored event, as well as in the final program of the conference. For more information, interested organizations should contact: Keith Butler Boeing Advanced Technology Center, M/S 7L-64 P.O. Box 24346 Seattle, WA 98124 (206) 865-3389 E-mail: butler.chi@xerox.com Suggestions for additional activities at CHI '90 may be addressed to the CHI '90 Conference Co-Chairs: Gene Lynch User Interface Research; MS 50-320 Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 (503) 627-5131 Email: lynch.chi@xerox.com Jon Meads Bell-Northern Research (9Y12) PO Box 3511, Station C Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Y 4H7 (613) 763-4459 Email: meads.chi@xerox.com THE 1990 CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CHI '90) is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM/SIGCHI).