UIx news

For a couple of years now, UIx has been developing and using a state-of-the-art minicamera system. More and more research groups are considering builidng a system. The blueprints of the second generation system was accepted for publication in Journal of Usability Studies. Tuomo Nyyssönen from Aidem, and previously at Nokia Research Center, has been the lead engineer. For more information, see

THE HELSINKI INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIIT, Finland, invites applications for three positions in the area of human-computer interaction:

1. Computer Scientist / Application Programmer, Ubicomp Technologies for Energy Awareness
2. Data Analyst / Visualizer, Ubiquitous Computing Applications
3. Human-Computer Interaction Researcher, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies.

At the Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) group. Last date for applications 5^th of September, 2008.

See the full descriptions.

The CHI 2008 paper of uix "It's Mine, Don't Touch!": Interactions at a Large Multitouch Display.." is being honored as being part of the "Best of CHI". http://www.chi2008.org The SIGCHI “Best of CHI” program recognizes outstanding work in the field of human-computer interaction by selecting and honoring exceptional submissions. The Papers and Notes committees took part in this program, nominating up to 5% of their submissions as Award Nominees.

Tietokone www.tietokone.fi 3/2008
Interview to Giulio Jacucci
Tulevaisuuden tietotekniikka Haaveena parempi käyttöliittymä

Tietoviikko 07 Apr 08
"Suomalainen kosketusnäyttötutkimus palkittiin"
(Finnish touch screen research was rewarded)
http://www.tietoviikko.fi/doc.te?f_id=1337691&s=r

Kauppalehti 08 Apr 08
Suomalainen kosketusnäyttö sai tunnustusta