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Neuron Digest Volume 09 Number 21
Neuron Digest Tuesday, 28 Apr 1992 Volume 9 : Issue 21
Today's Topics:
Correction for IJCNN video request
Short Course Announcement
1992 Cognitive Science Society Conference Info
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Subject: Correction for IJCNN video request
From: penz@resbld.csc.ti.com
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 92 23:10:46 -0600
[[ Editor's Note: Apparently the FAX number in the original message (V9
no. 19) was incorrect. Since time is quite short, I'm repeating the
entire message below with the correct number. -PM ]]
Dear Colleague:
This year, at the IJCNN-92 Baltimore, Dr. David Rumelhart and Tom J.
Schwartz will cochair a special interest group session on neural network
demonstrations. To enter a demonstration video for consideration by the
organizers, send it to Tom J. Schwartz, 1470 Wildrose Way, Mountain View
CA 94043, USA. The organizers will select for presentation up to 10 of
the most technically interesting neural net videos.
Please limit the video to no more than 10 minutes. We will accept
videos in ALL VHS (only) formats: NTSC, PAL, SECAM 1 and SECAM 2. If
your video is accepted, we hope that you will be at IJCNN to help present
it or that the video has sufficient narration to be presented on its own.
If you would like your video returned, please enclose a USA stamped (with
sufficient postage) self-addressed mailer. If you are from outside the
USA, please enclose a self addressed mailer with $5.00 for surface return
or $15.00 for airmail return. Please pay by cash; checks will only be
accepted if drawn on a USA bank in dollars, made payable to Tom J.
Schwartz. If you have any questions, you may contact Mr. Schwartz via
FAX at 415/968-0834. Thank you.
Best regards,
Tom J. Schwartz, President
The Schwartz Associates
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Subject: Short Course Announcement
From: Stephanie Braun <braun%bmsr8.usc.edu@usc.edu>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 16:33:35 -0800
The Biomedical Simulations Resource
of the
University of Southern California
announces a two-day Short Course on
COMPUTER SIMULATION IN NEUROBIOLOGY
May 30-31, 1992
This course will illustrate the use of modeling and simulation in the
exploration of research design and hypothesis testing in experimental
neurobiology. Lectures, discussions, and computer laboratory sessions
will focus on three exemplary case histories that are experimental bases
of important current theoretical concepts in the neurobiology of movement
and perception.
Three short background papers will be distributed to participants in
advance:
(1) Bizzi, Mussa-Ivaldi & Giszter (1991)
Computations underlying the execution of movement:
a biological perspective.
Science 253, 287-291.
(2) Georgopoulos, Schwartz & Kettner (1986)
Neuronal population coding of movement direction.
Science 233, 1416-1419.
(3) Hecht, Schlaer & Pirenne (1941)
Energy at the threshold of vision.
Science 93, 585-587.
The course is intended primarily for college and university instructors,
postdoctoral scholars and graduate students. Prior computer experience is
not essential, but it will be assumed that participants have some
understanding of basic issues in contemporary neurobiology.
There will be no registration fee, but a nominal fee for course materials
(discettes, notes, etc.) will be charged. Enrollment is limited; early
registration is advised.
Course Instructor: George P. Moore, PhD
Biomedical Engineering, USC
Associate Instructor: Reza Shadmehr, PhD
Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT
For further information: Call: (213)740-0342
FAX : (213)740-0343
E-mail: bmsr@bmsrs.usc.edu
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Subject: 1992 Cognitive Science Society Conference Info
From: "CANDACE SHERTZER, 5-4658, PSYCHOLOGY 341" <CSHERTZE@ucs.indiana.edu>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 15:49:39 -0500
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
for
The Fourteenth Annual Conference
of the Cognitive Science Society
July 29 -- August 1, 1992
Cognitive Science Program
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
The Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society will be
held July 29 - August 1, 1992, at Indiana University in Bloomington. The
conference will feature seven invited plenary speakers, nine symposia,
110 submitted talks, and approximately 90 posters. There are also
special evening events scheduled.
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PROGRAM (subject to change)
Wednesday, July 29:
2:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration
5:30 - 7:00 Reception
7:00 - 8:15 Plenary Talk
Thursday, July 30:
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Plenary Talk
10:15 - 10:50 Break
10:50 - 12:30 p.m. Talks and Symposia
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:40 Talks and Symposia
3:40 - 4:15 Break
4:15 - 5:30 Plenary Talk
5:30 - 8:00 Banquet (optional)
Friday, July 31:
9:00 - 5:30 Same as Thursday
5:30 - 8:00 Poster Session I
Saturday, August 1
9:00 - 2:00 Same as Thursday and Friday
2:00 - 3:40 Poster Session II
3:40 - 4:15 Break
4:15 - 5:30 Plenary Talk
5:30 - 8:00 Concert (optional)
Sunday Morning, August 2:
Buses depart for the Indianapolis Airport
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PLENARY SPEAKERS and talk titles:
Elizabeth Bates
Crosslinguistic studies of language breakdown in aphasia.
Department of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego
Daniel Dennett
Problems with some models of consciousness.
Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University
Martha Farah
Neuropsychology.
Department of Psychology, Carnegie-Mellon University
Douglas Hofstadter
The centrality of analogy-making in human cognition.
Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition, Indiana University
John Holland
Must learning precede cognition?
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
Richard Shiffrin
Memory representation, storage, and retrieval.
Department of Psychology, Indiana University
Michael Turvey
Ecological foundations of cognition.
Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut
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SYMPOSIA: Topics and organizers
Representation: Who needs it?
Timothy van Gelder, Indiana University
Beth Preston, University of Georgia
Computational models of evolution as tools for cognitive science
Rik Belew, University of California, San Diego
Dynamic processes in music cognition
Caroline Palmer, The Ohio State University
Allen Winold, Indiana University
Dynamics in the control and coordination of action
Geoffrey Bingham, Indiana University
Bruce Kay, Brown University
Goal-Driven Learning
David Leake, Indiana University
Ashwin Ram, Georgia Institute of Technology
Similarity and representation in early cognitive development
Mary Jo Rattermann, Hampshire College
Reasoning and visual representations
K. Jon Barwise, Indiana University
Speech perception and spoken language processing
David Pisoni, Indiana University
Robert Peterson, Indiana University
Analogy, high-level perception, and categorization
Douglas Hofstadter, Indiana University
Melanie Mitchell, University of Michigan
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SPECIAL EVENING EVENTS:
* Welcoming Reception - Wednesday, July 29.
* Gala Banquet - Thursday, July 30.
* Indiana University Opera performance of "Carousel" - Saturday,
August 1.
(The full program will be sent to all registered participants in early
July, and will also be available at the Registration Desk.)
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About the Conference Site:
Bloomington, a city of 60,000 people, is located in a region of state and
national forests amid rolling hills and numerous lakes in south central
Indiana. Within a twenty minute drive there are a number of state parks,
several large lakes offering recreational activities such as sailing,
boating, swimming, and waterskiing, and a winter ski resort. Brown
County State Park attracts thousands of visitors year-round and is
renowned for its spectacular fall colors; nearby is the picturesque
artist community of Nashville, Indiana.
The Conference will be held at the student union building of Indiana
University. The building is the largest single-structure student union
in the nation and offers many amenities and services, including automated
teller machines, check-cashing services, post office, newsstand,
photocopy shop, barber and hair styling shops, lost-and-found,
hearing-aid compatible public phones and fax, several eateries, bowling
alleys, bookstore, etc. Also located in the IMU is the University
Computing Services, which can provide guest login, so that conference
participants can access their home computers through the Internet. The
IMU is fully wheelchair accessible.
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LODGING:
********
Forms for reserving rooms at any of these locations are included
at the end of this note.
On-Campus:
**********
Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) Hotel:
The conference will be held in the IMU, so these rooms offer
maximal convenience. All rooms have air-conditioning, bathrooms,
telephone, cable TV and services.
Type of room Number of people*
1 2 3 4
Standard Double (1 double bed) $52.00 $60.00 xxx xxx
Deluxe $57.00 $65.00 xxx xxx
Standard Double (2 double beds) $60.00 $68.00 $76.00 $84.00
Deluxe $66.00 $74.00 $82.00 $90.00
King (1 king-sized bed) $58.00 $66.00 xxx xxx
Residence Halls:
Rooms have air conditioning and telephones. Bathrooms are
shared. It is an easy half-mile walk to the Union, but shuttle vans
will also be available.
Single rooms only - $22.50*
Off-Campus:
***********
Rooms have also been reserved at two off-campus hotels.
Both hotels offer amenities, and are approximately one mile from
the IMU. Free shuttle service will be provided.
Hampton Inn (2100 N. Walnut)*
Single room..............................................$43.00
Double room..............................................$43.00
Econo Lodge (4501 E. 3rd Street)*
Single room..............................................$38.00
Double room..............................................$45.00
King-sized room..........................................$45.00
*all rates subject to 10% hotel tax
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FOOD:
*****
Meals other than the special conference banquet and reception are
available in many different venues. The IMU has several eating
establishments: Cafeteria, Deli, and Tudor Room. Costs range from $3 for
a sandwich and drink at the Deli to more than $20 for a full-service
dinner in the Tudor Room. (The Tudor Room is not open for breakfast.)
There are many restaurants within walking distance of the IMU. These
include a Thai restaurant, Tibetan, Chinese, Ethiopian, Middle Eastern
and others. A wide variety of vegetarian selections are also available
on local menus.
Conference participants who stay in the residence halls may purchase
individual meal tickets. Meals are "all you can eat." The price for
breakfast is $2.95, lunch $4.90 and dinner $7.45.
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TRAVEL:
*******
USAir is the official airline for Cognitive Science 1992, and offers
the following discounts on travel to the Conference.
USAir Conference Rates:
Within the USA:
40% off the full round trip day coach fare with no advance ticket
purchase.
5% off published fares excluding first class, government contract
fares, senior fares, system fares, and tour fares following all
restrictions.
>From Canada:
35% off the full round trip day coach fare with no advance ticket
purchase.
Reservations:
To obtain this meeting discount, call USAir's Meeting and Convention
Reservation Office at 1-800-334-8644, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Eastern Standard
Time. Refer to Gold File Number: 36570038.
Participants will need to fly into Indianapolis Airport, which is a one
hour drive (50 miles) from Bloomington. Several options are available
for travel between Indianapolis and Bloomington:
*Buses* will be chartered from Indiana University, for Wednesday
arrivals and Sunday departures. They are scheduled to leave every hour,
on the hour, from Indianapolis Airport on Wednesday starting at 12:00
noon through 7:00 p.m., with two additional buses leaving at 9:00 p.m.
and 11:00 p.m. On Sunday, they will leave Bloomington on the hour from
6:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon, plus an additional bus leaving at 3:00 p.m.
These charters will cost $20.00 per person, round trip. These buses are
not equipped with wheelchair elevators, but wheelchairs can be stowed on
board and disabled persons assisted into a regular seat.
*Private limousine services* cost approximately $70 round trip.
Participants choosing this option can make their own arrangements
directly with the limousine companies. Two services available are
Classic Touch Limousine Service, Inc. (812-339-7269) and Indy Connection
Limousines, Inc. (1-800-888-4639).
*Rental cars* are also available at Indianapolis Airport.
Bloomington is easily reached from Indianapolis via a divided highway.
Parking:
For those participants who will drive to Bloomington, free parking is
available at the IMU for guests of the Union; others may purchase a
temporary decal for $3.00/day which allows access to campus parking
garages. These decals will be available at the residence hall or at the
registration desk.
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REGISTRATION:
*************
Registration fees are outlined below. To register for the
conference, please complete the enclosed form and return with
appropriate payment to:
Conference Registrar
Conference #199-92
Indiana University Conference Bureau
Indiana Memorial Union Rm. 677
Bloomington, IN 47405
On-site registration will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,
July 29, in the East Lounge of the IMU. This will be staffed each day of
the Conference from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., providing information and
assistance to participants and their guests.
Fees:
before
Status June 27, 1992 Late
Member $155.00 $200.00
Non-Member $180.00 $230.00
Student $80.00 $100.00
The registration fee may be paid by check or money order in US
currency made payable to: Indiana University #199-92.
Visa and MasterCard will also be accepted. Those paying by credit
card may register by fax (812-855-8077) or by phone (812-855-9824 or
812-855-4661). Please refer to 199-92 as our Conference number.
Cancellations:
Cancellations received in writing prior to July 10, 1992, will be
entitled to a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds
will be granted after that date.
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THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY
Indiana University, Bloomington
July 29 -- August 1, 1992
REGISTRATION FORM
please print
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Country: Daytime phone: ( )
E-Mail Address:
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER PERSON ATTENDING. DUPLICATE
IF NECESSARY.
after
Registration type Fees June 27, 1992 Total Paid
Member $155.00 $200.00 __________
If you are not a member, but wish to apply, complete the application form
and include a photocopy of it and of your membership fee check with this
registration.
Non-Member $180.00 $230.00 __________
Student $80.00 $100.00 __________
If you are registering as a student, please include a photocopy of a
university form or letter from a faculty member indicating current enrollment.
Bus trip on Wed. July 29, and Sun. Aug. 1: no. riding ____ @ $20.00=________
Gala Banquet on Thursday, July 30: no. attending ____ @ $25.00 = ________
Opera perf. of "Carousel" on Sat., Aug. 1: no. attending ____ @ $16.00=_____
Method of payment: ________ MC ________ Visa ________ Check
Credit Card Number: _________________________ Exp. date: ________
Signature of Cardholder ________________________
Make checks payable to: Indiana University #199-92
Registration fee includes admission to all sessions and coffee breaks of
the conference, one copy of the Conference Proceedings, and an information
packet.
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THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY
Indiana University, Bloomington
July 29 -- August 1, 1992
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING FORM
Indiana Memorial Union
*all rooms will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis.
Type of room Number of people
1 2 3 4
Standard Double (1 double bed) $52.00 $60.00 xxx xxx
Deluxe $57.00 $65.00 xxx xxx
Standard Double (2 double beds) $60.00 $68.00 $76.00 $84.00
Deluxe $66.00 $74.00 $82.00 $90.00
King (1 king-sized bed) $58.00 $66.00 xxx xxx
*all rates subject to 10% hotel tax
check-in date: check-out date:
roommate
_____ I prefer to have a roommate assigned
______ male ______ female ______ smoker ______ non-smoker
*Confirmation will come directly from the IMU. Cancellation must be
made by 6:00 p.m. on the day of arrival to avoid penalties. Provide
credit card information below to hold room past 6:00 p.m.
***********************
Halls of Residence
Only single rooms are available - $22.50 per night, plus 10% tax
check-in date: check-out date:
_______ male _______ female
Method of Payment
______ same as reg. fees ______ MC ______ Visa ______ Check
Credit Card Number: __________________________ Exp. date: __________
Signature of Cardholder: ______________________________
*make checks payable to: Indiana University #199-92
Send REGISTRATION and ON-CAMPUS HOUSING forms to:
Conference Registrar
Indiana University Conference Bureau
Indiana Memorial Union Rm. 677
Bloomington, IN 47405
====================================================================
THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY
Indiana University, Bloomington
July 29 - August 1, 1992
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING FORM
*all rooms will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis.
Hampton Inn, 2100 N. Walnut, Bloomington, IN 47401, (812)334-2100
Single room..............................................$43.00/night
Double room..............................................$43.00/night
check-in date: __________ check-out date: __________
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Econo Lodge, 4501 E. 3rd, Bloomington, IN 47403, (812)332-2141
Single room..............................................$38.00/night
Double room..............................................$45.00/night
King-sized room..........................................$45.00/night
check-in date: __________ check-out date: __________
*all room rates are subject to 10% tax.
earliest check-in time for both hotels is: 2:00 p.m.
latest check-out time for both is: 12:00 noon
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Daytime phone ( )
Your reservations will be held until 6:00 p.m. unless accompanied by an
accepted credit card number, expiration date, and signature.
________ Hold until 6 p.m. only
________ Hold until arrival (credit card information below)
Method of Payment
__________ MC __________ Visa
Credit card number: Exp. date:
Signature of Cardholder
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mail this form with the registration, and/or campus
housing form. Mail it directly to the appropriate hotel.
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COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY
1992 Membership Application
Includes a one year subscription to the journal Cognitive Science
Name:
(last/first/middle)
Mailing address:
FEES
Member - $50.00 Student - $25.00
Foreign Postage (excluding Canada) - $14.00
Spouse of Member (no journal) - $25.00
Name of Spouse:
TOTAL: $ ______________
METHOD OF PAYMENT
[ ]Check in U.S. $ on U.S. bank
[ ]VISA/MasterCard/Access (fill in below)
Card Number: Exp. date: /
Name on Card (please print):
Signature of Card Holder:
Telephone Number (including area codes):
Electronic Mail:
FAX Number:
Full member applicants please provide either (a) the signatures of two
current members of the Society who are sponsoring your application, (b)
evidence of a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a cognitive science related
field, or (c) a curriculum vita indicating publications in a cognitive
science related field.
Sponsor 1 ___________________ Sponsor 2 ________________________
Students must provide a xerox of university form or letter from faculty
member indicating current enrollment.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mail this form with any of the forms for registration.
Mail this directly to:
Alan Lesgold, Secretary/Treasurer
Cognitive Science Society
LRDC
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
=======================================================================
For more information or a hard copy of this brochure contact
Candace Shertzer
Cognitive Science Program
Indiana University
(812)855-4658
cshertze@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
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The Fourteenth Annual Conference
of the Cognitive Science Society
Conference Chair
John K. Kruschke
Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science Program
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405
Steering Committee
Indiana University, Cognitive Science Program
David Chalmers, Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition
J. Michael Dunn, Philosophy
Michael Gasser, Computer Science & Linguistics
Douglas Hofstadter, Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition
David Leake, Computer Science
David Pisoni, Psychology
Robert Port, Computer Science & Linguistics
Richard Shiffrin, Psychology
Timothy van Gelder, Philosophy
Local Arrangements: Candace Shertzer, Cognitive Science Program
Officers of the Cognitive Science Society
James L. McClelland, President 1988 - 1996
Geoffrey Hinton 1986 - 1992
David Rumelhart 1986 - 1993
Dedre Gentner 1987 - 1993
James Greeno 1987 - 1993
Walter Kintsch 1988 - 1994
Steve Kosslyn 1989 - 1995
George Lakoff 1989 - 1995
Philip Johnson-Laird 1990 - 1996
Wendy Lehnert 1990 - 1996
Janet Kolodner 1991 - 1997
Kurt VanLehn 1991 - 1997
Ex Officio Board Members
Martin Ringle,
Executive Editor, Cognitive Science 1986 -
Alan Lesgold,
Secretary/Treasurer (2nd Term) 1988 - 1994
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