First CfP: Multimodal Location Based Techniques for Extreme Navigation Workshop

Location-based data and services for geographical and navigational information (such as electronic maps and gps directions), are usually presented using visual displays. With the increasing complexity of information, and the variety of contexts of use, it becomes important to consider how other non-visual sensory channels, such as audition and touch, can be used to communicate necessary and timely information to users. Activities such as running, rock-climbing and cycling, are all examples of activities where navigational and geographical information may be needed, but where the visual modality is unsuitable. Additionally, there are a number of user groups such as visually impaired people and the emergency services, who also require non-visual access to geo-data. This workshop will provide a forum for sharing research ideas and findings about new interaction and perceptualization metaphors, novel application contexts, multimodal and context-aware technologies for mobility -- thereby creating a solid foundation for further exploration of pervasive extreme navigation.

Topics
------

Topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to:

- Sensing and applying user context to navigation and wayfinding
- Multimodal techniques to augment visual map displays
- Multimodal navigation systems for extreme sports
- Multimodal navigation systems for runners
- Multimodal systems for rescue workers
- Navigation systems for "eyes-busy" activities
- Wearable technology and textiles for navigation
- Environmental awareness for disabilities and visual impairment
- User requirements capture/user involvement for non visual design

Submission details
------------------

Submissions of either position papers or demo abstracts covering the topics of the workshop should be submitted by 15 March 2010.

4 page position papers or 2 page demo abstracts should be submitted in ACM format (http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates).

At least one author from each accepted submission is expected to register and attend the workshop. Accepted authors will be invited to submit extended versions of their work for inclusion in a special edition of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing to appear in 2010.

Submissions or other queries should be mailed to Charlotte Magnusson (charlotte.magnusson@certec.lth.se) or David McGookin (mcgookdk@dcs.gla.ac.uk).

Organising Committee
--------------------
Charlotte Magnusson, Lund University
David McGookin, University of Glasgow
Margarita Anastassova, CEA LIST
Wilko Heuten, OFFIS
Arantxa Renterķa, Robotiker-Tecnalia
Susanne Boll, OFFIS

This workshop is organized within the EU HaptiMap project.

Associated Link: Workshop at Pervasive 2010

CfP: SenseCam 2010
Deadline: 1 August 2010
 
SenseCam 2010 - The 2nd Annual SenseCam Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland in September 2010. If you are interested in presenting your work with the SenseCam at the Symposium, we invite you to submit a 500 word abstract.

Workshop: Observing the Mobile User Experience
Deadline: 27 August 2010
 
The Workshop on Observing the Mobile User Experience will be held in conjunction with NordiCHI 2010.

CfP: EuroSOUPS
Deadline: 1 October 2010
 
Workshop on the development of EuroSOUPS - Northumbria University, 24th November, 2010.

CfP: IJMHCI Special Issue on "Research in the Large"
Deadline: 14 October 2010
 
CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: International Journal of Mobile HCI (IJMHCI) Research in the large: using app stores, markets, and other wide distribution channels in mobile HCI & UbiComp research

CfP: EuroITV 2011 - 9th European Interactive TV Conference - Lisbon, Portugal
Deadline: 7 January 2011
 
EuroITV is the leading international conference for media related to video and television.

CfP IJMHCI: Introducing a new submission category for PhD students
Deadline: 1 January 2015
 
General CfP for the International Journal of Mobile HCI (IJMHCI) plus an introduction to an exciting new submission category specifically for newly graduated PhDs.

CfP: International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI)
Deadline: 1 January 2020
 
Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts to the IJMHCI which comprehensively covers issues associated with the design, evaluation, use, and the social and /or organizational impacts of mobile technologies.