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From: Guo Jin <guojin@iss.nus.sg>
To: chinese@kenyon.edu, corpora@hd.uib.no, fj-ai@etl.go.jp,
Subject: Program: ICCC96 Chinese Computing, Jun 96, Singapore
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 96 16:39:30 +0800
are encoded in HZ enhanced GB code.
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ICCC96 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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International Conference on Chinese Computing 96 (ICCC96)
The Latest Technological Advancement & Application
June 4-7, 1996, Singapore
Invited Speakers
Prof Makato Nagao (Kyoto University, Japan)
Prof Mark Liberman (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Keynote Speaker
Dr Low Hwee Boon (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Jointly Organized by
Chinese and Oriental Languages Information Processing (Singapore)
Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Chinese Information Processing Society of China (China)
The first international conference on Chinese computing , ICCC86 was held
at the Institute of Systems Science (ISS), National University of Singapore
in August 1986. Participants the world over contributed to its
groundbreaking success with their presentations and exhibitions. This
success led to the formation of our society, COLIPS, in 1988.
In June 1994 we collaborated with the Chinese Information Society of China
and the National University of Singapore and hosted ICCC94. Again, we
received an overwhelming response. More than 150 participants from all
across Europe, North America, as well as Asia attended the conference.
Now, ICCC96 is being organized with the theme "The Latest Technological
Advancement and Applications" and once again it will be held at the ISS.
I hope that all of you will return to this conference to join us in the
10th Anniversary celebrations and to refresh our friendships as well as
foster new ties. With our common effort. I believe that we can push the
R & D activities of the oriental languages to new heights.
Dr Lua Kim Teng,
President,
Chinese & Oriental Languages Information Processing Society
ICCC96 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
ICCC96 is intended for researchers, developers and practitioners of Chinese
Computing to exchange ideas, share experiences and results , discuss issues
and potential solutions through paper presentations, panel sessions and
invited speaker presentations.
Focus areas will include but not be limited to the
theories/systems/applications of :
Optical Character Recognition
System & Software for Chinese
Corpus & Statistics
Dictionary & Language (Linguistics)
Machine Translation
Computer-Aided Instruction
Chinese Input
Information Retrieval
Speech Recognition
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1996 P TUTORIALS
Tutorial 1 9.00 am P 10.30 am
Chinese Sentence Parsing
Keh-Jiann Chen
(Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei)
Tutorial 2 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Construction and Application of SenseWeb -- a Multilingual Semantic Lexical
Database
Zhendong Dong
(Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Tutorial 3 1.30 pm P 3.00 pm
Word Segmentation and POS Tagging for Unrestricted Chinese Texts
Maosong Sun, Changning Huang
(Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Tutorial 4 3.30 pm P 5.00 pm
Text Extraction & Summary in Chinese
Benjamin Tsou
(City University of Hong Kong)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 P 7, 1996 P CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEECH :
Natural Language Processing in the New Realm of Applications
Low Hwee Boon,
Institute of Systems Science, Singapore
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION
Handwritten Chinese Character Recognition by Guided Stroke Extraction and
Hidden Markov Models
C-H Wong and K-P Chan, Hongkong
Using Dynamic Information in the Recognition of the Confusion Set of Hanzi
Characters
C. C. Jean , J. E. Tierney, UK
Skeleton and Stroke Extraction Using Fuzzy-C Means Clustering
Patrick Chan Khue Hiang, Lim Joo Hwee, Singapore
An Iterative Rule-Based Character Segmentation Method for Chinese Documents
~{7482J=9fTr5<OrV.VPNDND<~NDWVGP8n7(~}
Cheng-Chin Chiang, Tze Cheng, Shiaw-Shien Yu,Hsinchu
On-Line Chinese Characters Recognition by Means of Symbolic Learning
Jacqueline Castaing, Pierre Brezellec, France
~{6`SoVVS!K"::WVJ61pQP>?~}
Liu Changping, Zhang Yonghui, Li Guojie, Luo Gong, China
~{MQ;zJVP4::WVND1>J61p5DWT6/;/:s4&@m~}
Xia Ying, Ma Shaoping, Sun Maosong, Zhu Xiaoyan, Jin Yijiang, China
~{R;VV0|:,J1<dPEO"SkSPP'?U<dPEO"5D::WVChJv7=7(~}
Yie Zhiyuan, Li Baorong, Dong Minghui, China
~{S!K"Le::WVJ61pW[Jv~}
Liu Jian, Ma Shaoping, China
Kohonen~{MxTZA*;zJVP4::WVJ61pVP5DS&SC~}
Yang Zehong, Zhu Xiaoyan, Xia Ying, China
~{D#:}J}Q'7=7(TZJVP4::WVJ61pVP5DS&SC~}
Ma Shaoping, Xia Ying, Zhu Xiaoyan, China
SYSTEM & SOFTWARE FOR CHINESE
A Generation Method of Handwritten Style Font with Individuality from
Example Base
Mamoru Yasumoto, Takash Ikeda, Jiangqian Ying, Kanji Toyokura, Japan
A Study of Multiple Attributes and Equivalent Orderings in Chinese
Character Sorting
Chin Lu, Lei Wuan, Hong Kong
A Talking Chinese System
Luo Siwei, Zhu Keqin, Shi Dongfang, China
Optimization of the Hanzification Process
Barbara Nassaney, Xueni Ye, USA
~{;ySZ~}X~{40?ZO5M35DVPNDSC;'=S?ZVFWwO5M3~}
Wu Xingfu, China
~{9+NDWT6/;/EE0f5DIhOkSkJ5OV~}
Huang Yunsen, China
CORPUS & STATISTICS
Using Chinese Text Processing Technique for the Sanskrit Based Indian
Languages : Maximum Resource Utilization and Maximum Capability
Md Maruf Hasan, Singapore
Conversion of Hanzi to Toned Pinyin Using a Hybrid Approach
Amelia Fong Lochovsky, Derek Hing Leung Ngok, Hong Kong
A Knowledge-Based Data Fusion Model: Extracting Information From Message on
Electronic Bulletin Boards
Yawei Liang & Simon French, UK
~{6~T*=SPx9XO5<0FdTZ::So7V4J:MP#6TVP5DWwSC~}
Song Rong, Qiu Chaojie, Ouyang Longgeng, Xu Lubing, Wang Xin, China
An Comparative Experimental Study on English and Chinese Word Boundary
Ambiguity
Guo Jin, Singapore
~{R;8v8D=x5D::So6LSoWT6/=g6(D#PM~}
Zhou Qiang, Zhang Wei, China
~{;ySZSoAO?b5D::SoM,Rt4J1gJ6~}
Zhou Ming, Huang Changning, China
A Statistical Approach to Study the Structure and Boundary of 5D-Phrase
Guo Zhili, Yuan Chunfa, Huang Changning, China
CNPS Chinese Noun Phrase Partial Parser
Angel S. Y. Tse, Kam-fai Wong, Hong Kong
Chinese Noun Phrase Extraction Based on the Statistical Distribution
Information
Wenjie Li, Kam-fai Wong, Hong Kong
Part of Speech Tagging of Chinese Sentences Using Genetic Algorithm
Lua Kim Teng, Singapore
~{R;VVJ5SC4J5dSo4JSoRe@`JtWT6/1jW"7=7(~}
Zhang Shuwu, Huang Taiyi, China
DICTIONARY & LANGUAGE (LINGUISTICS)
Compiling an Indexical Classical Chinese Philosophical Dictionary Based on
Electronic Corpora
Liu Xiagan, Tao Hongyin, Zhang Min, Bao Zhiming, Singapore
~{HOV*D#PMSk::So>d7(5DAYD!PTVJ#:SI6(VPV.<d5D!05D!1K5Fp~}
Zhang Min, Singapore
Study of Problematic Structures for Chinese Word Segmentation
Shaoyi He, Leo Yu, Hsiang Liu, USA
~{JJSCSZ::SoSoAO?bReOn1jW"5DM,Re4J4J5dQP>?~}
Yang Erhong, Liu Kaiying, Sui Zhifang, China
Sense Tagging of RTongYiCi CiLinS Using Itself
Ji Donghong, Huang Changning, China
~{OV4z::SoJvSo6/4J;zFw4J5d5DIh<FSkJ5OV~}
Chen Qunxiou, Meng Jie, Wu Min, China
~{OV4zJiCfSoVP6/4JLe4JPTSC7(5D5w2i~}
Sun Honglin, China
~{4J5d1`<-WT6/;/SkSoAO?b<<Ju5DS&SC~}
Zhao Jun, Huang Changning, Ding Junyan, China
~{;ySZ=SPx9fTr5D=(5dSkGP7VKc7(~}
Yu Changyun, China
~{6TOV4z::So7q6(=a995D9&D\ChP4~}
Sun Qingcheng, China
~{R;VVPBPM::So5gWS4J5d=a99~}
Sun Jianjun, Chen Zaoxiong, Hou Min, China
MACHINE TRANSLATION
~{;a;0ND7-RkVP5D7VI"P-5w4&@mJV7(~}
~{HN8#<L~}, Japan
Capturing Language Specific Constraints on Lexical Selection with
Feature-Based Lexicalized Tree-Adjoining Grammars
Chunghye Han, Fei Xia, Martha Palmer, Joselph Rosenzweig, USA
~{::So7VNvO5M3VPJ!BT5DR;VV=b>v7=7(!*So6NVwLbQ!H!7(~}
Zhang Guiping, Cai Dongfeng, China
SYSTRAN Chinese-English Machine Translation System
Jin Yang Yang, Laurie Gerber laurie, USA
Interaction of Syntax and Semantics in Parsing Chinese Transitive Verb
Patterns
Wei Li, Canada
An Example-Based Approach to Prepositional Phrase Attachment in NLP
Tong Loong Cheong, Tan Chew Lim, Wang Tongsheng, Singapore
On Serial Verbs in Chinese and Their Representation in HPSG
Gang LIU, Germany
Automatic Alignment of English-Chinese Bilingual Texts of CNS News
Chew Lim Tan, Donghua Xu, Singapore
~{;ySZ~}GPSG~{@mB[5DS"::;zFw7-RkO5M3~}
Xie Jinbao, Wang Yonghui, Sun Gang, China
Automatic Evaluation System MTE and the Improvement of Its Test Suite
Yu Shiwen, Luo Airong, China
~{<FKc;zP4Ww:M7-Rk</3I;7>3Sk::So>dWSO`KF6H5D<FKc~}
Zhang Min, Li Sheng, Zhao Tiejun, etc., China
~{TZ;zVzHKRkO5M3VP2N?<K+So@}>d5D2_BT~}
Liu Xiaohu, Li Sheng, Zhou Ming, Zhao Tiejun, Zhang Min, Cai Meng, China
~{CfOrM<OsBk5DWTH;SoQTSo>dIz3I<<Ju~}
Zhou LiUna, Sheng Gang, Yu Shiwen, China
~{;ySZJ5@}5DHU::;zFw7-Rk2?5DQP>?SkJ5OV~}
Chen Liren, Chen Qunsiu, China
~{;zFw7-Rk4s9fD#J5SC;/5DVXR*JV6N~}
Liu Sha, Gong Yanru, China
COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION
Chinese Teaching and the Internet
Zhang Lizhong, Australia
~{JVSo8(Vz=LQ'VP5D6`C=LeJ}>]9\@mO5M35DQP>?SkJ5OV~}
Wang Shenkang, Zhang Gaoqing, Shu Hongxan, China
CHINESE INPUT
~{SCSZ4GJiEE<l:M<FKc;zJdHk5DM(SCWVT*7(~}
Zhang Tianguang, Huang Borong, China
~{2XNDW[:O1`Bk7=085DQP>?SkJ5OV~}
Peng Shouquan, Huang Ke, Zhang Yigang, China
~{UEJOK+F47=08~}
Zhang Zaiyun, China
~{2)V*VPHUNDJdHkO5M3T-@m<r=i~}
Li Boyue, China
~{V\BkH: Q M,99;/::WV1`BkJdHkPB<<Ju~}
Zhou Qihai, China
~{<FKc;z::WVWV?i1`Bk Q ;*ODBkJdHk7(~}
Duan Lihua, China
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
Towards a Word-based Chinese Text Retrieval
Jian-Yun Nie, Martin Brisebois, Xiaobo Ren, Canada
~{B[VPNDNDOWNDU*5DWT6/1`EE~}
Wang Yongcheng, Wang Jicai, China
~{VPNDNDOW5DWT6/7V@`QP>?~}
Wang Yongcheng, Zhang Kun, China
SPEECH RECOGNITION
Chinese Dictation Kit: A Very Large Vocabulary Mandarin Speech Input
Baosheng Yuan, Yuqing Gao, Hsiao-Wuen Hon, Jean-Luc Lebrun, Zhiwei Lin,
Gareth Loudon, Han Xi, Yen-Lu Chow, Gerry Beauregard, Joe Bo, Daniel Lau,
He Liang, George Loo, Jerry Tan, Singapore
~{::SoSoRtJ61p;yT*D#PM5Dqn:OA,=SD#PM~}
Li Gongjun, Huang Taiyi, China
High Performance Chinese Continuous Digits Recognition System
Chao Huang, Daowen Chen, China
~{SoQTD#PMTZ7GLX6(HK4s4J;c::SoA,PxSoRtJ61pVP5DWwSC~}
Wu Jun, Wang Zuoying, China
GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore
Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119597
REGISTRATION
Available at the conference venue on June 4 & 5, 1996
between 8.15 am - 4 pm
FEES
Fees are quoted in Singapore Dollars (S$) and cover lunches, coffee breaks,
refreshments, reception, banquet and proceedings.
Tutorials
2 tutorials S$200 4 tutorials S$300
Conference
Advance (before May 10, 1996)
Full fee S$500 Students S$200
Late (after May 10,1996)
Full fee S$600 Students S$250
Proceedings
Additional copies @ S$50 each (inclusive of Second Class shipping/handling)
PAYMENT
Payment by check or bank draft should be made payable to ICCC96 in
Singapore dollars. Personal checks will not be accepted. Bank drafts must
be drawn on a Singapore bank. Credit cards accepted : Master Card, Visa
and Eurocard.
Checks/drafts should be mailed to :
ICCC96
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore
Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119597
REFUND OF FEES
If notice of withdrawal is given in writing at least 7 working days before
commencement of the program a full refund will be made. If notice of
withdrawal is given in writing within the 7 working days preceding the
commencement of the program , a 75% refund will be made. No refund will be
made for notice received after commencement of the program.
ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL
The hotel is a minute walk from Orchard Road, SingaporeUs most famous road.
Close to shopping centers P Centrepoint Shopping Centre (which has a large
supermarket) , Park Mall, Plaza Singapura, Takashimaya at Ngee Ann City;
MRT (Mass Rapid Transport) stations, cinema theatres, restaurants and
banks.
Single/Twin : S$100 nett (includes complimentary breakfast)
Major credit cards accepted
VISITORS' LODGE
Located on Kent Ridge at the National University of Singapore. All rooms
are equipped with color television, tea/coffee-making facilities and mini-
refrigerator.
Single/Twin : S$66.95 nett Payment by CASH ONLY. Credit cards not
accepted.
TEMASEK HALL (UNIVERSITY HOUSING)
Located on the National University of Singapore campus. Walking distance
to conference site. Available on a limited basis. Priority will be given
to graduate students on a first come, first served basis. Check-in time :
during office hours, 8.30 am-5.00 pm. Payment by CASH ONLY. Credit cards
not accepted.
Single : S$50 nett Twin : S$60 nett
[Special conference rates for all of the above accommodation apply only if
participants make their reservations through the ICCC96 secretariat.
Please refer to registration form for reservations.]
OPENING CEREMONY
The Opening Ceremony will be held in the ISS Auditorium on
June 5, 1996, @ 9 am sharp.
RECEPTION
June 5, 1996; 6.30 pm
Hotel Grand Central
BANQUET DINNER
June 6, 1996; 7.30 pm
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Lua Kim Teng (National University of Singapore)
Su Dongzhuang (Chinese Information Processing Society of China)
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Zhendong Dong (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Changning Huang (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Benjamin K Tsou (City University of Hong Kong)
Keh-Jiann Chen (Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei)
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Cai Lianhong (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Cao Youqi (Institute of Software Academia Sinica, Beijing)
Chen Ling Hwei (National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu)
Chen Qunxiu (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Ding Xioaqing (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Feng Zhiwei (Institute of Applied Linguistics, Beijing)
Fu Aiping (Institute of Linguistics, Beijing)
Gan Kok Wee (University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong)
Guo Jin (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Gu Xiaofeng (Peking University, Beijing)
Kazunori Muraki (NEC, Kawasaki)
Key-Sun Choi (KAIST, Taejon)
Lee Hsi-Jian (National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu)
Lua Kim Teng (National University of Singapore)
Mori Ken-ichi (Toshiba Research Development Center, Kanagawa)
Ngair Teow Hin (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Ong Ghim Hwee (National University of Singapore)
Poo Gee Swee (National University of Singapore)
Su Keh-Yih (Tsinghua University, Hsinchu)
Tan Chew Lian (National University of Singapore)
Tay Hung Chuan (National University of Singapore)
Tseng Shih Shyeng (Academia Sinica, Taipei)
Wei Kwok Kee (National University of Singapore)
Wu Paul (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Wu Wenhu (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Wu Yiming (Institute of Systems Science, Singapore)
Xia Ying (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Yeo Gee Kin (National University of Singapore)
Yu Shiwen (Peking University, Beijing)
Yu Tiecheng (Institute of Acoustics, Academia Sinica, Beijing)
Zhang Fu (Beijing Institute of Language)
Zhang Xinzhong (Beijing Institute of Information Engineering)
Zhang Chaosheng (Research Center of Computer & Microelectronics, Beijing)
Zhou Min (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
ORGANIZING CHAIRS
Youqi Cao (Chinese Information Processing Society)
Vicky Toh (Institute of Systems Science)
If you require further assistance or details please contact any of the
following :
Dong Zhendong
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore
Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119597
Email : ICCC96@iss.nus.sg
Fax : (65)774-4998
Tel : (65) 772-3107
Huang Changning
Department of Computer Science
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China 100084
E-mail : dcsjp@tsinghua.edu.cn
Fax : (86-10) 256-2768
Lua Kim Teng
Department of Information Systems & Computer Science
National University of Singapore
Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074
Fax : (65) 779-4580
Tel : (65) 772-2782
Guo Jin
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore
Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119597
E-mail : iccc96@iss.nus.sg
Fax : (65) 774-4998
Tel : (65)772-6380
SECRETARIAT
(LOGISTICS/REGISTRATION & LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS)
Fax : (65) 778 2571
E-mail : ICCC96@iss.nus.sg
Olga Zhang Tel : (65) 772-2093/772 2096/772 2097
Elizabeth Leong Tel : (65) 772-2020
Vicky Toh Tel : (65) 772-2003
[Please note that the Secretariat and delegates can be reached at
(65) 772-2005 during the conference]
IMMIGRATION
Please check with the Singapore Embassy in your country regarding visa
requirements. We strongly suggest that you make enquiries early and apply
for a visa (if necessary) at least 6 weeks before the conference to avoid
delays.
CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
The working language of the conference will be English and Chinese which
will be used for all printed material, presentations and discussions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The organizers reserve the right to 1) cancel the conference due to
unforeseen circumstances and 2) to alter the progam as may be necessary!
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHINESE COMPUTING 96
REGISTRATION FORM
Fax ([65] 778-2571) or mail the completed form to ICCC96, Institute of
Systems Science, National University of Singapore, Heng Mui Keng Terrace,
Singapore 119597. Please list additional names on a separate sheet.
PLEASE PRINT.
Dr/Mr/Ms
Last name/Surname : Given Name :
Organization : Dept.:
Mailing address :
City/State : Country : Postal Code :
Tel : Fax : Email :
Contact person :
Dr/Mr/Ms : Designation :
Tel : Fax :
TUTORIALS: June 4, 1996. Please refer to program for listings
2 tutorials : S$200 4 tutorials : S$400
[You may attend 2 or 4 tutorials.]
p Tutorial 1 p Tutorial 2 p Tutorial 3 p Tutorial 4 S$
CONFERENCE P June 5 P 7, 1996
Advance Late
(before May 10, 1996) (after May 10, 1996)
Full fee S$500 S$600 S$
Students * S$200 S$250 S$
[* Proof of status required]
Additional copy(ies) of proceedings @ S$50 each No. of copies S$
Total S$
Checks to be made payable to ICCC96 in Singapore dollars.
Personal checks will not be accepted. Bank drafts must be drawn on a
Singapore bank.
METHOD OF PAYMENT (please tick one)
Check/bank draft #:
Please write delegate's name at the back of the check.
Credit Card : p Mastercard p Visa p Eurocard
Cardholder's Name : Card # :
Cardholder's Signature Expiry Date : Mo Yr
ACCOMODATION (Rates are inclusive of service charge and government taxes)
Arrival Date Departure Date Room Category Rate per Night
Hotel Grand Central Single/Twin S$100 p S$
VisitorsU Lodge Single/Twin S$66.95 p S$
Temasek Hall Single S$50 p S$
Twin S$60 p S$
[You will be charged for 1 nightUs stay if you cancel 48 hours before your
arrival date or if you do not inform us of any change of plans]
SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENT : p Halal p Vegetarian
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 17:15:08 -0500
To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
From: hovy@ISI.EDU (Eduard Hovy)
Subject: CFP: AMTA-96 Machine Translation, Oct 96, Montreal
--- CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ---
Association for Machine Translation in the Americas
AMTA-96 Conference, Montreal, October 2-5, 1996
Accelerating Machine Translation Development:
Research, Business, and Personal Use
Following the very successful AMTA conference near Washington, DC in
October 1994, the second conference of the Association for Machine
Translation in the Americas will be held in Montreal, Canada, at the
Radisson Hotel, on October 2-5, 1996.
Once again there will be something for everyone! Retaining the pattern
established by its predecessor, AMTA-96 will offer a blend of invited
talks, panel discussions, research papers, system demonstrations and
descriptions, tutorials, workshops, book exhibits, and social events.
The three days of the conference will also facilitate gatherings of
the Special Interest Groups on topics ranging from interlinguas and
ontologies, lexicons, standards and data exchange, MT on PCs, and MT
evaluation.
The overall intent of the conference is to bring together MT developers,
researchers, and users, to share the latest information on MT and to
forge partnerships for addressing the challenge of language barriers
that impede communication on the Information Highway. Participation
by members of AMTA's sister organizations in Europe and Asia is
strongly encouraged.
Invited talks and panel discussions will highlight topical and contro-
versial questions, encouraging lively interactions, as they did at
AMTA-94. In the theory sessions, technical papers will address a
wide range of topics, while in practical sessions, the problems of
developing and bringing MT systems to market will be discussed, with
online demonstrations. In addition, booths can be rented to display
systems and products.
AMTA will also hold its General Members' Meeting during the conference.
Program committee:
Susan Armstrong, ISSCO (Geneva)
Scott Bennett, Logos Inc. (NJ)
Colin Brace, LIM (Amsterdam)
Lynn Carlson, Department of Defense (Washington)
Ken Church, AT&T (NJ)
David Clements, Globalink (Washington)
Bonnie Dorr, University of Maryland
David Farwell, CRL, New Mexico State University
Mary Flanagan, CompuServe (Boston)
Laurie Gerber, SYSTRAN Inc. (San Diego) x
Eduard Hovy, USC/ISI (Los Angeles) (chair)
Pierre Isabelle, CITI (Montreal)
Hitoshi Isahara, MITI (Tokyo)
Kevin Knight, USC/ISI (Los Angeles)
Marjorie Leon, Pan American Health Org (Washington)
Kazunori Muraki, NEC (Tokyo)
Virginia Teller, CUNY (New York)
Muriel Vasconcellos, AMTA (San Diego)
John White, PRC (Washington)
AMTA-96: PAPER AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION/DEMONSTRATION SUBMISSIONS.
Authors/system developers are invited to submit two kinds of presentations:
1. Theoretical papers: Unpublished papers are requested about original
work on all aspects of Machine Translation. Papers should be in
English, not longer than 10 pages, with minimum character font size
of 11 pt.
2. System descriptions with optional system demonstrations: Approx. 30
minutes will be allocated per system description/demo. Submissions
should be in English, not longer than 4 pages. If a system demon-
stration is included, please provide the following information:
- hardware platform,
- operating system,
- name and contact information of system operations specialist.
First page: Both types of submission should include an additional first
page with the following information:
- paper title,
- author(s)' name(s), address(es), telephone and fax numbers, email
address(es),
- one-paragraph abstract,
- for theoretical papers: subject area keyword(s)
for system descriptions/demos: the words "System description/demo".
Submissions are due at either address below on April 15, 1996.
Softcopy submissions (papers that do not print will be returned to the
author):
email address: hovy@isi.edu
subject line: AMTA-96 submission
paper encoding:
- ASCII plain text
- Microsoft Word (RTF format)
- PostScript
Hardcopy submissions (please send four (4) copies):
AMTA-96: Eduard Hovy
USC Information Sciences Institute
4676 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6695
USA
Organization and further details.
Local arrangements chair:
Elliott Macklovitch, CITI, Montreal (email: macklovi@citi.doc.ca)
Program chair:
Eduard Hovy, USC/ISI, Marina del Rey (email: hovy@isi.edu)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Eduard Hovy
email: hovy@isi.edu USC Information Sciences Institute
tel: 310-822-1511 ext 731 4676 Admiralty Way
fax: 310-823-6714 Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6695
project homepage: http://www.isi.edu/natural-language/nlp-at-isi.html
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To: nl-kr@snyside1.sunnyside.com, ectl-sub@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca,
Subject: Position: Linguistic Data Consortium, U. Penn.
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 17:25:48 EST
From: Rebecca Finch <finch@pine.ling.upenn.edu>
The Linguistic Data Consortium, a nonprofit organization that is part
of the University of Pennsylvania, assembles and redistributes a
wide range of databases for purposes of linguistic research.
We are looking for someone with programming experience to assist our
senior programmer in the preparation and publication of multilingual
text databases for use by researchers. Duties will include, but not
be limited to, quality assessment of text data received from various
sources; analysis and description of their formats; defintion and
creation (or adaptation) of software tools to filter and condition
text data to a uniform format and level of quality; maintainence of
processed text collections for publication on CD-ROM or the World
Wide Web.
This person should possess a BA/BS in computer science or equivalent;
one to two years of programming and systems experience; familiarity
with the UNIX operating system and utilities; X Window user interface, EMACS and programming languages used in text manipulation
(C, AWK and Perl); candidates with data stream processing experience
desired. Must possess valid U.S. working papers. Salary range
$26,000-$34,000.
For more information, contact David Graff at
graff@unagi.cis.upenn.edu; phone (215) 898-0887.
Rebecca Finch | Linguistic Data Consortium
Director, Text Resource Development | 441 Williams Hall
finch@unagi.cis.upenn.edu | University of Pennsylvania
Tel: 215/898-0464 / Fax: 215/573-2175 | Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
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