ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology


The ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology is an annual conference for technical innovations in human–computer interfaces. UIST is sponsored by ACM SIGCHI and ACM SIGGRAPH. By impact factor, it is one of impactful conferences in the field of human–computer interaction. Scott Hudson is the current chair of the , which organizes the UIST conference.
UIST 2014 was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 5–8 October 2014. UIST 2015 will be held in Charlotte, NC USA, 8–11 November 2015.

Overview

UIST is a highly selective conference, with an acceptance rate of 20.3% over the last five years.

History

Through 2013, UIST was well known for its intimate single-track format. UIST 2014 introduced a new dual-track format.

Past Conferences

Past and future UIST conferences include:
YearCityCountryProgram ChairGeneral ChairWebsite
2019New OrleansUSAMichael Bernstein, Katharina ReineckeFrançois Guimbretièrehttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2019/
2018BerlinGermanyAndrew D. WilsonPatrick Baudisch, Albrecht Schmidthttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2018/
2017Quebec CityCanadaChris Harrison, Jen MankoffKrzysztof Gajoshttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2017/
2016TokyoJapanJacob O. Wobbrock, Daniel AvrahamiJun Rekimoto, Takeo Igarashihttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2016/
2015Charlotte, NCUSBjörn Hartmann, Tovi GrossmanCeline Latulipehttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2015/
2014Honolulu, HIUSMira Dontcheva, Daniel WigdorHrvoje Benkohttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2014/
2013St AndrewsUKIvan Poupyrev, Takeo IgarashiShahram Izadi, Aaron Quigleyhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2013/
2012Cambridge, MAUSHrvoje Benko, Celine LatulipeRob Millerhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2012/
2011Santa Barbara, CAUSManeesh Agrawala, Scott KlemmerJeff Piercehttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2011/
2010New York CityUSMary Czerwinski, Rob MillerKen Perlinhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2010/
2009Victoria, BCCanadaFrançois GuimbretièreAndrew D. Wilsonhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2009/
2008Monterey, CAUSMichel Beaudouin-LafonSteve Cousinshttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2008/
2007Newport, RIUSRavin BalakrishnanChia Shen / Rob Jacobhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2007/
2006MontreuxSwitzerlandKen HinckleyPierre Wellnerhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2006/
2005Seattle, WAUSDan OlsenPatrick Baudisch / Mary Czerwinskihttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2005/
2004Santa Fe, New MexicoUSJames LandaySteve Feinerhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2004/
2003Vancouver, BCCanadaGregory Abowd / Blair MacIntyreJoseph A. Konstanhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2003/
2002ParisFranceW. Keith EdwardsMichel Beaudouin-Lafonhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2002/
2001Orlando, FLUSBeth MynattJoe Markshttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2001/
2000San Diego, CAUSScott HudsonMark Ackerman / W. Keith Edwardshttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist2000/
1999Asheville, NCUSJoe MarksBrad Vander Zandenhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1999/
1998San Francisco, CAUSRob JacobElizabeth Mynatthttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1998/
1997Banff, AlbertaCanadaChris SchmandtGeorge Robertsonhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1997/
1996Seattle, WAUSMarc BrownDavid Kurlanderhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1996/
1995Pittsburgh, PAUSGeorge RobertsonBrad A. Myershttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1995/
1994Marina del Rey, CAUSSteve FeinerPedro Szekelyhttp://www.acm.org/uist/uist1994/
1993Atlanta, GAUSRandy PauschScott Hudson
1992Monterey, CAUSMark GreenJock Mackinlay / Mark Green
1991Hilton Head, SCUSJock MackinlayJames R. Rhyne
1990Snowbird, UTUSScott HudsonDan Olsen
1989Williamsburg, VAUSDan OlsenJohn Sibert
1988Banff, AlbertaCanadaJohn SibertMark Green