Final Program Now Available

We are delighted to announce the availability of the UIST 2003 Final Program.  Read about our exciting keynote talks by Ben Shneiderman and Sandra Marshall.  Learn about the timely invited surveys on computer audition and chemical sensors.  Browse the list of papers, posters, and demonstrations.  Or just marvel at the bounty of social activities provided by the conference.

Pre-Registration Closes October 24

This is your last chance to register at pre-registration discounted rates.  On-site rates are significantly higher.  To register, visit our registration page.  

We're Tremendously Grateful ...

to our sponsors, whose financial support helps us run the conference and keep it affordable for students; and to the many volunteers who have devoted a tremendous amount of time to the conference.  Please join us in thanking them! 

Local Information; Local Event

Thanks to our friends at the University of British Columbia, we're happy to provide a guide to local activities and restaurants.  Speaking of UBC -- there's still time to sign up for the optional Wednesday evening tour and demo reception on their campus.  Mingle with ICMI-PUI attendees and see a variety of HCI demos.

Ummm.  What is UIST again?
UIST  (pronounced "whist" like the card game) is the premier forum for innovations in the software and technology of human-computer interfaces. Sponsored by ACM's special interest groups on computer-human interaction (SIGCHI) and computer graphics (SIGGRAPH), UIST brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse areas that include traditional graphical user interfaces, virtual and augmented reality, multimedia, new input and output devices, and CSCW. The intimate size, the single track, and comfortable surroundings make this symposium an ideal opportunity to exchange research results and implementation experiences.

UIST 2003 will be held together with ICMI-PUI, the Fifth International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces.  The two conferences will hold sessions together on Wednesday, November 5, and ICMI-PUI will continue on Thursday and Friday, November 6-7.  Register for both conferences and get a significant discount!  

the venue
UIST 2003 will be held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, a city embraced by water, bridges, cruise ships, and ferries. A mere hour-and-a-half from world-class skiing at Whistler, Vancouver maintains a moderate climate year-round, inviting visitors to walk along the harbor, through Stanley Park, and among the many restaurants and shops with products from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Vancouver's airport provides non-stop service to many major cities across Europe, Asia, and North America--indeed it is a global crossroads with a diversity of language and culture.