{"id":22308,"date":"2013-09-02T20:01:23","date_gmt":"2013-09-02T18:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/local-it-professionals-shine-at-conference\/"},"modified":"2013-09-02T20:01:23","modified_gmt":"2013-09-02T18:01:23","slug":"local-it-professionals-shine-at-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/local-it-professionals-shine-at-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Local IT professionals shine at conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University\u2019s Information Technology staff and students will lead the way at the INTERACT 2013 14th International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) TC13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Cape Town<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n

About 15 staff and students are involved in the conference which attracts about 400 delegates from around the world, with the School of ICT\u2019s Prof Darelle van Greunen giving the welcome address on behalf of NMMU<\/a> Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz and the NMMU<\/a> Council. Prof van Greunen will also present a paper at the conference.<\/p>\n

The conference is jointly organised by NMMU, CSIR Meraka Institute and the University of Cape Town<\/a> and takes place from 2 to 6 September 2013.<\/p>\n

INTERACT 2013 is the 14th of a series of INTERACT international conferences supported by the IFIP Technical Committee 13 on Human\u2013Computer Interaction (HCI) and aims to develop the science and technology of the interaction between humans and computing devices through different Working Groups and Special Interests Groups.<\/p>\n

The conference theme, \u201cDesigning for Diversity\u201d, recognises the interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and intercultural spirit of human computer interaction (HCI) research and practice.<\/p>\n

The conference exhibits research and reports of practice that acknowledges diverse disciplines, abilities, cultures and societies, and that address both the technical and social aspects of HCI. Within the broad umbrella of HCI, the conference will address new and emerging HCI disciplines, bridging cultural differences, and tackling important social problems.<\/p>\n

The official opening of the conference takes place on Wednesday, 4 September from 09:00 \u2013 09:30.<\/p>\n

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Prof Darelle van Greunen having a close look at the mobile app for the deaf community.<\/p>\n

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