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 UIST community, which organizes the UIST conference.
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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
2025BusanSouth KoreaAndrea Bianchi, Wendy Mackay, Shengdon Zhao, Elena GlassmanIan Oakley, Jeeeun Kimhttps://uist.acm.org/2025/
2024Pittsburgh, PAUSAAlexandra Ion, Pedro LopesLining Yao, Mayank Goelhttps://uist.acm.org/2024/
2023San Francisco, CAUSAJürgen Steimle, Nathalie Henry RicheJeff Han, Sean Follmerhttps://uist.acm.org/2023/
2022Bend, ORUSAEytan Adar, Vidya SetlurJacob O. Wobbrock, Maneesh Agrawalahttps://uist.acm.org/uist2022/
2021Virtual EventN/ARanjitha Kumar, Michael NebelingJeff Nicholshttps://uist.acm.org/uist2021/
2020Virtual EventN/AFanny Chevalier, Stefanie MuellerShamsi Iqbal, Karon MacLeanhttps://uist.acm.org/uist2020/
2019New Orleans, LAUSAMichael Bernstein, Katharina ReineckeFrançois Guimbretièrehttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2019/
2018BerlinGermanyAndrew D. WilsonPatrick Baudisch, Albrecht Schmidthttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2018/
2017Quebec CityCanadaChris Harrison, Jennifer MankoffKrzysztof Gajoshttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2017/
2016TokyoJapanJacob O. Wobbrock, Daniel AvrahamiJun Rekimoto, Takeo Igarashihttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2016/
2015Charlotte, NCUSABjörn Hartmann, Tovi GrossmanCeline Latulipehttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2015/
2014Honolulu, HIUSAMira Dontcheva, Daniel WigdorHrvoje Benkohttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2014/
2013St. AndrewsScotland, UKIvan Poupyrev, Takeo IgarashiShahram Izadi, Aaron Quigleyhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2013/
2012Cambridge, MAUSAHrvoje Benko, Celine LatulipeRob Millerhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2012/
2011Santa Barbara, CAUSAManeesh Agrawala, Scott KlemmerJeff Piercehttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2011/
2010New York, NYUSAMary Czerwinski, Rob MillerKen Perlinhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2010/
2009Victoria, BCCanadaFrançois GuimbretièreAndrew D. Wilsonhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2009/
2008Monterey, CAUSAMichel Beaudouin-LafonSteve Cousinshttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2008/
2007Newport, RIUSARavin BalakrishnanChia Shen / Rob Jacobhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2007/
2006MontreuxSwitzerlandKen HinckleyPierre Wellnerhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2006/
2005Seattle, WAUSADan OlsenPatrick Baudisch, Mary Czerwinskihttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2005/
2004Santa Fe, NMUSAJames LandaySteve Feinerhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2004/
2003Vancouver, BCCanadaGregory Abowd, Blair MacIntyreJoseph A. Konstanhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2003/
2002ParisFranceW. Keith EdwardsMichel Beaudouin-Lafonhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2002/
2001Orlando, FLUSABeth MynattJoe Markshttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2001/
2000San Diego, CAUSAScott HudsonMark Ackerman, W. Keith Edwardshttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist2000/
1999Asheville, NCUSAJoe MarksBrad Vander Zandenhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1999/
1998San Francisco, CAUSARob JacobElizabeth Mynatthttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1998/
1997Banff, AlbertaCanadaChris SchmandtGeorge Robertsonhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1997/
1996Seattle, WAUSAMarc BrownDavid Kurlanderhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1996/
1995Pittsburgh, PAUSAGeorge RobertsonBrad A. Myershttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1995/
1994Marina del Rey, CAUSASteve FeinerPedro Szekelyhttps://www.acm.org/uist/uist1994/
1993Atlanta, GAUSARandy PauschScott Hudson
1992Monterey, CAUSAMark GreenJock Mackinlay, Mark Green
1991Hilton Head, SCUSAJock MackinlayJames R. Rhyne
1990Snowbird, UTUSAScott HudsonDan Olsen
1989Williamsburg, VAUSADan OlsenJohn Sibert
1988Banff, AlbertaCanadaJohn SibertMark Green