HCI International News, Number 82, March 2017
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HCII 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
- Important Deadlines
- Panel Session by Jennifer Preece
- Conference Program
- Exhibition
- Sponsorship
- Accommodation
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
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HCII 2017: Important Deadlines
- Camera-ready extended poster abstract submission - new deadline: 24 March 2017
guidelines for final, camera-ready extended poster abstract preparation:
http://2017.hci.international/guidelines-for-final-camera-ready-extended-poster-abstracts - Register to attend with the reduced Regular rate until 15 May 2017
http://2017.hci.international/registration - Book your accommodation with special rates, limited rooms available until 7 June 2017
http://2017.hci.international/accommodation - New poster proposals submission: still open
Poster sessions will accommodate the presentation of late-breaking scientific and professional news or work in progress. The submission of poster proposals is still open for the Conference. Any proposals received by 1 June 2017, following a peer–review process, will be considered for interactive presentation during the conference.
However, these accepted posters will not be included in the Conference Proceedings.
http://2017.hci.international/submissions
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HCII 2017: Panel Session by Jennifer Preece
Title: How Two Billion Smartphone Users Can Save Species and More!
Chair: Jennifer Preece, Professor & Dean Emerita, University of Maryland Information School, USA
Abstract: Animal and plant populations are declining and becoming extinct at an alarming rate. Habitat loss and environmental degradation are an international concern. HCI specialists have the knowledge and skills to design technology and support communities to collect and share data with scientists, conservationists, policy experts and the public. In this panel we will examine the pros and cons of what, when and where HCI specialists can contribute to saving planet earth for future generations.
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HCII 2017: Conference Program
The Conference Advance Program will become available by the end of March though the Conference website at:
http://2017.hci.international/program
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HCII 2017: Exhibition
You are invited to exhibit at the HCI International 2017 exhibition. The HCI International Conference is an ideal opportunity to exhibit your products and services to an international audience of over 2000 researchers, academics, professionals and users in the field of HCI. For more information, please have a look at: http://2017.hci.international/exhibition
List of Exhibitors registered so far:
- BIOPAC Systems Inc.
- g.tec medical engineering GmbH
- Brain Vision Solutions & Brain Products GmbH
- Justinmind
- Springer
- CRC Press / Taylor & Francis
- HCI International Conference
- ICS-FORTH
Information about the previous years' exhibition at HCII2016 in Toronto, including pictures and exhibitors are available in HCII News Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HCI-International-News-and-Conferences-151661138193927/
and also the conference web site:
http://2016.hci.international/exhibition
http://2016.hci.international/photos
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HCII 2017 Sponsorship
Sponsorship in the context of HCI International 2017 is the ideal opportunity to expose your organization to an international audience of over 2000 researchers, professionals and users in the field of HCI. Sponsorship is not limited to financial support, and thus can also take the form of material and service provision. If you are interested in contributing to this international event as a sponsor or simply wish to receive more information contact: administration@hcii2017.org
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HCII 2017: Accommodation
The Vancouver Convention Center will be the conference venue. Three nearby hotels have been appointed as the official HCII2017 hotels. A number of rooms have been reserved to be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, while significantly reduced rates have been agreed with these hotels, valid for all Conference participants for the duration of the Conference as well as for 2 additional days, before and / or after the Conference, based on availability. Please also note that, the 7 June 2017 is the cutoff date for reservations. Any requests after that date will be handled on a space and cost availability basis. For more information, please have a look at: http://2017.hci.international/accommodation
Book your accommodation at the official HCII2017 hotels in order to get the special conference rate and complimentary internet in guest rooms.
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Recent News and Articles
- "Disney Research Demonstrates Open-Air Wireless Charging", Computerworld, February 22, 2017.
- "Can an Algorithm Detect a Speaker's Mood?", The Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2017.
- "Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer's Blinking LED", Wired, February 22, 2017.
- "Will the Public Accept the Fatal Mistakes of Self-Driving Cars?", The Washington Post, February 20, 20117.
- "Tiny 3D-Printed Camera Lens Could Give Drones Vision Like Ours", New Scientist, February 15, 2017.
- "The Internet and Your Brain Are More Alike Than You Think", Salk News, February 9, 2017.
- "A Chip Flaw Strips Away Hacking Protections for Millions of Devices", Wired, February 14, 2017.
- "China's Artificial-Intelligence Boom", The Atlantic, February 16, 2017
- "Could Your Car Be Hacked? Smart Cars Pose Cybersecurity Concerns", Nevada Today, February 10, 2017
- "Japan Announces AI Supercomputer", Scientific Computing World, February 20, 2017.
- "Will the Public Accept the Fatal Mistakes of Self-Driving Cars?", The Washington Post, February 20, 2017.
- "Researchers From Google, CWI Break SHA-1 Hash Encryption Function", eWeek, February 23, 2017.
- "Here's Why Self-Driving Cars May Never Really Be Self-Driving", Computerworld, February 23, 2017
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Announcements
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
SPECIAL ISSUE ON User Experience in Games
CALL FOR PAPERS
With the development of information and communication technologies, the younger generations, as well as more mature generations, accept and enjoy playing digital games. The game industry is growing rapidly, but until recently game was not considered as an academic research topic.
This special issue will bring together papers reporting research that explores a range of topics across the spectrum of user experience in video/computer/mobile games.
IMPORTANT DATES
Paper submission deadline: April 10, 2017
Special Issue Editors:
- Pei-Luen Patrick Rau (rpl@tsinghua.edu.cn)
Dept of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University - Yong Gu Ji (yongguji@yonsei.ac.kr)
Dept of Information and Industrial Engineering, Yonsei University
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About HCI International NEWS
The HCI International NEWS is a newsletter that contains information about the HCI International 2015 Conference, book reviews, news from the field of HCI, as well as links to interesting articles and conferences. If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like to make a contribution, please contact the Editor, Dr. Abbas Moallem. The opinions that are expressed in this Newsletter are the sole responsibility of its authors and do not represent any institution or company.
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