lpress@isi.edu (Laurence I. Press) (01/31/91)
Title, Location, and Dates The First Moscow International Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction, Moscow, August 5-8, 1991 Purpose Our goal is to bring together HCI researchers and practitioners from the Soviet Union, the United States and other countries so that all may exchange ideas, achievements and get to know each other. Format The workshop will be four days: two days for research and development reports, a day for meeting with Soviet professionals and visiting institutes, and a half day each for live demonstrations and open forum discussion. Attendance will be limited to 50 from the Soviet Union and 50 from the United States and other countries, to leave ample time for discussion and informal meeting. For those able to remain after the workshop, there will be optional cultural and tourist activities. Topics Research, development, applications and survey papers are invited in a wide range of HCI areas, including, but not limited to: theory scientific visualization transfer of learning human factors research interface-usability testing rapid prototyping and end-user programming user-interface development tools legal protection of interfaces help systems intelligent agents multi-user interfaces verbal and non-verbal sound I/O hypertext and hypermedia non-traditional I/O natural language I/O cross-cultural considerations group interfaces (CSCW) stylus input and data types Deadlines December 5, 1990 official call for papers ASAP notify us of intention to submit a paper March 15, 1991 submit 5 copies of paper May 1, 1991 notification of acceptance June 1, 1991 distribution of official invitation and deadline for camera-ready copy August 4, 1991 arrival of participants August 9-11, 1991 departure Submission Papers should be no more than 4,000 words, in English or Russian. Submit five copies of the paper to: Larry Press Professor, CIS California State University at Dominguez Hills 10726 Esther Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064 USA Juri Gornostaev Head, Computer Department International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information USSR, 125252, Moscow ul. Kuusinena, 21-b Camera-ready copy of accepted papers will be required by June 1, 1991, and participants are welcome to bring computer demonstration or video tape their work (PAL is preferred, but NTSC is okay). Sponsorship The workshop will be sponsored by the International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information and California State University at Dominguez Hills. Information For further information, contact Larry Press (lpress@venera.isi.edu, (213) 475-6515) or Juri Gornostaev (enir@iaea1.bitnet); however, papers must be submitted in hard copy.