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Neuron Digest   Thursday, 27 Aug 1992
                Volume 9 : Issue 41

Today's Topics:
            Programme: Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences
         Conference AISB'93: 2nd CFP and Revised Submission Date
                Genetic Algorithms Conf. Call for Papers
                 Reminder- ACNN'93 Deadline a week away!


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Subject: Programme: Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences
From:    Donald Peterson <[e-mail]>
Date:    Sat, 25 Jul 92 14:27:43 +0000


There follows the provisional programme of papers for the Royal Institute
of Philosophy Conference "Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences" at the
The University of Birmingham September 11-14 1992.

Friday 11 September.

8.00 PM:                `Blindsight',
                                Michael Tye

Saturday 12. September.

9.30 -10.45  a.m.       `Wittgenstein and Connectionism: a significant
                        complemenarity',
                                Stephen Mills

11.00 -12.30 a.m.       `Levels of description in connectionism: cognitive
                        transition, dynamical system, neural implementation',
                                Terry Horgan (and John Tienson)

2.30 - 4.00 p.m.        `On the notions of specification and implementation',
                                Anthony Galton

4.30.                   `The connectionism/classicism battle to win souls',
                                Brian McLaughlin

8.00                    `The mind as a control system',
                                Aaron Sloman

Sunday 13 September

9.30 - 10.45            `Systematicity in the vision to language chain',
                                Niels Ole Bernsen

11.15 -  12.45          `Two notions of implicit rules',
                                Martin Davies

2.15- 3.45              `Do your concepts develop?'
                                Andrew Woodfield

4.30 - 6.00             `Quine, Simon and the pragmatist's project',
                                Stephen Stich

The total for Registration, Bed and Breakfast and all meals is 122.50
pounds sterling. To obtain a registration form, please email
[e-mail].


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Subject: Conference AISB'93: 2nd CFP and Revised Submission Date
From:    Donald Peterson <[e-mail]>
Date:    Sat, 25 Jul 92 16:28:25 +0000


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                          AISB'93 CONFERENCE

           SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS (REVISED SUBMISSION DATE)

    Theme: "Prospects for AI as the General Science of Intelligence"

                       29 March --  2 April 1993

                        University of Birmingham

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1.  Introduction
2.  Invited talks
3.  Topic areas for submitted papers
4.  Timetable for submitted papers
5.  Paper lengths and submission details
6.  Call for referees
7.  Workshops and Tutorials
8.  LAGB Conference
9.  Email, paper mail, phone and fax.

1. INTRODUCTION

The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation
of Behaviour (one of the oldest AI societies) will hold its ninth
bi-annual conference on the dates above at the University of Birmingham.
The site is Manor House, a charming and convivial residential hall close
to the University.

Tutorials and Workshops are planned for Monday 29th March and the morning
of Tuesday 30th March, and the main conference will start with lunch on
Tuesday 30th March and end on Friday 2nd April.

The Programme Chair is Aaron Sloman, and the Local Arrangements Organiser
is Donald Peterson, both assisted by Petra Hickey.

The conference will be "single track" as usual, with invited speakers and
submitted papers, plus a "poster session" to allow larger numbers to
report on their work, and the proceedings will be published.

The conference will cover the usual topic areas for conferences on AI and
Cognitive Science. However, with the turn of the century approaching, and
with computer power no longer a major bottleneck in most AI research
(apart from connectionism) it seemed appropriate to ask our invited
speakers to look forwards rather than backwards, and so the theme of the
conference will be "Prospects for AI as the general science of
intelligence". Submitted papers exploring this are also welcome, in
addition to the normal technical papers.


2. INVITED TALKS

So far the following have agreed to give invited talks:

Prof David Hogg (Leeds)
   "Prospects for computer vision"

Prof Allan Ramsay (Dublin)
   "Prospects for natural language processing by machine"

Prof Glyn Humphreys (Birmingham)
    "Prospects for connectionism - science and engineering".

Prof Ian Sommerville (Lancaster)
    "Prospects for AI in systems design"

Titles are provisional.


3. TOPIC AREAS for SUBMITTED PAPERS

Papers are invited in any of the normal areas represented at AI and
Cognitive Science conferences, including:

AI in Design,
AI in software engineering
Teaching AI and Cognitive Science,
Analogical and other forms of Reasoning
Applications of AI,
Automated discovery,
Control of actions,
Creativity,
Distributed intelligence,
Expert Systems,
Intelligent interfaces
Intelligent tutoring systems,
Knowledge representation,
Learning,
Methodology,
Modelling affective processes,
Music,
Natural language,
Naive physics,
Philosophical foundations,
Planning,
Problem Solving,
Robotics,
Tools for AI,
Vision,

Papers on neural nets or genetic algorithms are welcomed, but should be
capable of being judged as contributing to one of the other topic areas.

Papers may either be full papers or descriptions of work to be presented
in a poster session.

4. TIMETABLE for SUBMITTED PAPERS

Submission deadline: 15th September 1992

Date for notification of acceptances: 1st December 1992

Date for submission of camera ready final copy: 15th January 1993

The conference proceedings will be published. Long papers and invited
papers will definitely be included. Selected poster summaries may be
included if there is space.

5. PAPER LENGTH and SUBMISSION DETAILS

Full papers:
    10 pages maximum, A4 or 8.5"x11", no smaller than 12 point print
    size Times Roman or similar preferred, in letter quality print.

Poster submissions
    5 pages summary

Excessively long papers will be rejected without being reviewed.

All submissions should include

    1. Full names and addresses of all authors
    2. Electronic mail address if available
    3. Topic area
    4. Label: "Long paper" or "Poster summary"
    5. Abstract no longer than 10 lines.
    6. Statement certifying that the paper is not being
       submitted elsewhere for publication.
    7. An undertaking that if the paper is accepted at least
       one of the authors will attend the conference.

THREE copies are required.


6. CALL for REFEREES

Anyone willing to act as a reviewer during September should write to the
Programme Chair, with a summary CV or indication of status and
experience, and preferred topic areas.


7. WORKSHOPS and TUTORIALS

The first day and a half of the Conference are allocated to workshops
and tutorials. These will be organised by Dr Hyacinth S. Nwana, and
anyone interested in giving a workshop or tutorial should contact him
at:

Department of Computer Science,
University of Keele,
Staffs.
ST5 5BG.
U.K.

phone: [phone], or [phone](x 3413)

email
    JANET: [e-mail]
    BITNET: nwanahs%cs.kl.ac.uk@ukacrl
    UUCP  : ...!ukc!kl-cs!nwanahs
    other : [e-mail]


8. LAGB CONFERENCE.

Shortly before AISB'93, the Linguistics Association of Great Britain
(LAGB) will hold its Spring Meeting at the University of Birmingham
from 22-24th March, 1993. For more information, please contact Dr.
William Edmondson: postal address as below; phone [phone];
email [e-mail]


9. EMAIL, PAPER MAIL, PHONE and FAX.

Email:
    * [e-mail]
      (for communications relating to submission of papers to the programme)
    * [e-mail]
      (for information on accommodation, meals, programme etc. as it
       becomes available --- enquirers will be placed on a mailing list)

Address:
    AISB'93 (prog) or AISB'93 (delegates),
    School of Computer Science,
    The University of Birmingham,
    Edgbaston,
    Birmingham,
    B15 2TT,
    U.K.

Phone:
    [phone]

Fax:
    [phone]



Donald Peterson, April 1992.



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Subject: Genetic Algorithms Conf. Call for Papers
From:    Robert Elliott Smith <[e-mail]>
Date:    Sat, 08 Aug 92 10:54:17 -0700

                           Call for Papers


                               ICGA-93

                The Fifth International Conference on
                          Genetic Algorithms

                           17-22 July, 1993
                      University of Illinois at
                           Urbana-Champaign


The Fifth International Conference on Genetic Algorithms (ICGA-93), will
be held on July 17-22, 1993 at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
This meeting brings together an international community from academia,
government, and industry interested in algorithms suggested by the
evolutionary process of natural selection.  Topics of particular interest
include: genetic algorithms and classifier systems, evolution strategies,
and other other forms of evolutionary computation; machine learning and
optimization using these methods, their relations to other learning
paradigms (e.g., neural networks and simulated annealing), and
mathematical descriptions of their behavior.  Papers discussing how
genetic algorithms and classifier systems are related to biological and
cognitive systems are also encouraged.

Papers describing significant, unpublished research in this area are
solicited.  Authors must submit four (4) complete copies of their
paper (hardcopy only), received by February 1, 1993, to the Program
Chair:

    Stephanie Forrest
    Dept. of Computer Science
    University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, N.M.  87131-1386

Papers should be no longer than 10 pages, single-spaced, and printed
using 12 pt. type.  Please include a separate title page with authors
names and addresses, and do not include these names in the paper's
body, to allow for anonymous peer review.  The title page should also
contain a short abstract.  Electronic submissions will not be
accepted.

Evaluation criteria include the significance of results, originality, and
the clarity and quality of the presentation.  Questions on the conference
program and submission should be directed to [e-mail].
Other questions should be directed to [e-mail].

Important Dates:

        February 1, 1993:       Submissions must be received
        April 7, 1993:          Notification to authors mailed
        May 7, 1993:            Revised, final camera-ready paper due
        July 17-22, 1993:       Conference dates


ICGA-93 Conference Committee:

        Conference Co-Chairs:   David E. Goldberg, Univ. of Illinois
                                at Urbana-Champaign

                                J. David Schaffer, Philips Labs

        Publicity:              Robert E. Smith, Univ. of Alabama

        Program Chair:          Stephanie Forrest, Univ. of New Mexico

        Financial Chair:        Larry J. Eshelman, Philips Labs

        Local Arrangements:     David E. Goldberg, Univ. of Illinois
                                at Urbana-Champaign


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Subject: Reminder- ACNN'93 Deadline a week away!
From:    [e-mail] (Marwan A. Jabri, Sydney Univ. Elec. Eng., Tel: [phone])
Date:    Sat, 22 Aug 92 09:44:15 +0900

The deadline for ACNN93 is a week away (Friday August 28).

Below is the all for papers and instructions for submissions.

For interested locals,  note the section about the ATERB scholarships.


                Fourth Australian Conference On Neural Networks

                                   (ACNN'93)

                              1st - 3rd February 1993

                             University of Melbourne
                               Melbourne, Australia



                                Final Call For Papers



The fourth Australian conference on neural networks will be held in Melbourne
on February 1st-3rd 1993, at the University of Melbourne.

ACNN'93 is the annual national meeting of the Australian Neural Network
community.  It is a multi-disciplinary meeting and seeks contributions from
Neuroscientists, Engineers, Computer Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists
and Psychologists.


This meeting coincides with the national Cognitive Science and Neuroscience
conferences which will also be held in Melbourne in the same week.  There is
co-operation and collaboration with these conferences which should make this
meeting a particularly exciting and memorable multi-disciplinary meeting.

ACNN'93 will feature an invited keynote speaker.  The program will include
presentations and poster sessions.  Proceedings will be printed and
distributed to the attendees.


Invited Keynote Speaker
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prof Geoff Hinton, Dept of Computer Science, University of Toronto.

Call for Papers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Papers on innovative applications of artificial neural networks and other
research topics in ANNS are sought.  Research topics of interest include but
are not restricted to:

1.      Neuroscience: Integrative function of neural networks in vision,
        audition, motor, somatosensory and autonomic functions; Synaptic
        function; Cellular information processing;

2.      Theory: Learning; Generalisation; Complexity; Scaling; Stability;
        Dynamics;

3.      Implementation: Hardware implementation of neural nets; Analog and
        digital VLSI implementation; Optical implementation;

4.      Architectures and Learning Algorithms: New architectures and learning
        algorithms; Hierarchy; Modularity; Learning pattern sequences;
        Information integration;

5.      Cognitive Science and AI: Computational models of cognition and
        perception; Reasoning; Concept formation; Language acquisition; Neural
        net implementation of expert systems;

6.      Applications: Application of neural nets to signal processing and
        analysis; Pattern recognition: Speech, machine vision; Motor control;
        Robotics.

The conference will also include a poster stream which is designed as a forum
for presentation of practical work in an environment which will encourage
informal discussions about methodologies and techniques.  The posters will be
displayed for a significant period of time and time will be allocated for
authors to be present at their poster for a full session.

Software demonstrations will be possible for authors who bring portable
computers.  The organising committee will attempt to provide full-size
compatible screens.  Limited video facilities may be available.

There is also a special forum for short presentations of preliminary findings
aimed at postgraduate students.

Initial Submission of Papers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As this is a multi-disciplinary meeting, papers are required to be
comprehensible to an informed researcher outside the particular stream of the
author in addition to the normal requirements of technical merit.

Papers should be submitted as close as possible to final form and must not
exceed four single A4 pages (2-column format).  The first page should include
the title and abstract, and should leave space for, but not include the
authors' names and affiliations.  A cover page should be supplied giving the
title of the paper, the name and affiliation of each author, together with the
postal address, the e-mail address, and the phone and fax numbers of a
designated contact author.  The type font should be no smaller than 10 point
except in footnotes.  A serif font such as Times or New Century Schoolbook is
preferred.

Four copies of the paper and the front cover should be supplied.  This initial
submission must be on hard copy to reach us by Friday, 28 August 1992.

Each manuscript should clearly indicate submission category (from the six
listed) and author preference for oral or poster presentations.

Papers should be sent to:

        Agatha Shotam
        Sydney University
        Electrical Engineering
        NSW 2006
        Australia


Final Submission of Accepted Papers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accepted papers are to be submitted in final camera ready form, on hard copy
according to preparation guidelines to be provided upon notification of
acceptance.  Authors will retain copyright but will be required to give
permission for publication of their papers in the conference proceedings.


ATERB Scholarships
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Australian Telecommunication and Electronics Research Board is providing
a number of scholarships for full-time postgraduate and academics from
Australian Universities.  Applications will be considered on technical
merits and financial capacity.  Application forms can be obtained from
Mrs Agatha Shotam (address above).


Submission Deadlines
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, 28 August 1992          Deadline for receipt of
                                paper submissions

Friday, 30 October 1992         Notification of
                                acceptance/rejection

Friday, 11 December 1992        Final papers ready in
                                camera-ready form for
                                printing


Venue
~~~~
University of Melbourne, Australia.







ACNN'93 Organising Committee
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chairman:         Marwan Jabri (SU)

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
                  Andrew Jennings (TRL)
                  Stephen Pickard (SU)

Technical Committee Consultants:
                  Bill Levick (ANU)
                  Ah Chung Tsoi (UQ)

Technical Committee:
                Max Bennett (SU)              Marwan Jabri (SU)
                        Bob Bogner (UA)         Adam Kowalczyk (TRL)
                        Joel Bornstein (UM)     Bill Levick (ANU)
                        Angela Bowles (BHP)     D Nandagopal (DSTO)
                        Terry Caelli (UM)             Marimuthy Palaniswami (UM)
                        Max Coltheart (MU)      Nick Redding (DSTO)
                        Phil Diamond (UQ)             Mandyam Srinivasan (ANU)
                        Barry Flower (SU)             Ah Chung Tsoi (UQ)
                        Bill Gibson (SU)              Janet Wiles (UQ)
                        Richard Heath (UN)      Bob Williamson (ANU)




Local Committee:
        Joel Bornstein (UoM)    Simon Goss (DSTO)
        Angela Bowles (BHP)     Andrew Jennings (TRL)
        Terry Caelli (UoM)      Adam Kowalczyk (TRL)
        Victor Ciesielski (RMIT)

Registration
~~~~~~~~~~~
The registration fee to attend ACNN'93 is:

        Full Time Students      A$ 75.00
        Academics               A$200.00
        Other                   A$300.00

A discount of 20% applies for advance registration.  Registration forms must
be posted before December 11th, 1992, to be entitled to the discount.  To be
eligible for the Full Time Student rate a letter from the Head of Department
as verification of enrolment is required.



Accommodation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accommodation has been block booked at Ormond College, University of
Melbourne.  Bookings are through Conference Associates.  B&B $32 for students, $42 for others.

Accommodation has also been booked at:

The Town House                  Standard:       $98
701 Swanston St                 Executive:      $110
Carlton                         (rates include continental breakfast)


Lygon Lodge                           Standard: $83
220 Lygon St                  Deluxe:   $95
Carlton                       Standard 3 bed room:      $95

Copies of this brochure and registration forms are available
from conference contacts and Conference Associates:

                Conference Associates
                13 Jeffrey St
                Mt Waverley   VIC 3149
                Tel/Fax:  [phone]


Contact
~~~~~~
Technical Committee:
Dr Andrew Jennings              Mrs Agatha Shotam
770 Blackburn Rd                Sydney University Elec Eng
Clayton   VIC 3168              NSW 2006
Tel:   [phone]           Tel:   [phone]
Fax:   [phone]           Fax:   [phone]
Email: [e-mail]     Email: [e-mail]

Local Conference Committee:
Dr Simon Goss
506 Lorimer St
Fishermens Bend   VIC 3207
Tel:   [phone]
Fax:   [phone]
Email: [e-mail]



Sponsors
~~~~~~~
Australian Telecommunication & Electronics Board (ATERB)
Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO)
Telecom Research Laboratories (TRL)


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                    ACNN 93
                    =======

        POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS POSTER SESSION
        ------------------------------------


Due to unprecedented response, enthusiasm and the high standards of the
student session at ACNN this year, we have decided to host another
Postgraduate Students Poster Session at ACNN93.  All postgrads attending
the conference are invited to participate.

The poster session will be conducted in the same format as last year:
Posters should describe work central to the student's thesis topic.  For
students who are just starting, or unsure of their ideas, posters can be
short descriptions of thesis topics and preliminary ideas. For more
advanced students, detailed outline of methodology and preliminary
results are appropriate.  The main idea is for all students to
participate.

If you intend to participate, please send your name, institution, email
address, poster title and 100-word abstract to [e-mail] (or
hardcopy to the address below) by Friday 22nd January 1993.  Abstracts
and a list of participants will be distributed at the session.


For more details, contact

Dr Janet Wiles
Departments of Computer Science and Psychology
University of Queensland
QLD 4072 Australia

or email [e-mail]
or phone [phone].

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