From cl at andrew.cmu.edu Tue Feb 5 23:27:40 2002 From: cl at andrew.cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 23:27:40 -0500 Subject: ACT-R summer school and workshop Message-ID: school and workshop. Note a few differences over the version that was circulated in December: * The summer school will start on Wednesday July 24, not Monday July 22. * The summer school modeling project becomes optional and informal. * Housing and computing facilities will be provided after the workshop for summer school or workshop attendees who wish to stay on to work on their projects and collaborate with other researchers until the start of Cogsci. Christian EIGHTH ANNUAL ACT-R SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP ============================================== Carnegie Mellon University - July/August 2002 ============================================= ACT-R is a cognitive theory and simulation system for developing cognitive models for tasks that vary from simple reaction time to air traffic control. The most recent advances of the ACT-R theory were detailed in the recent book "The Atomic Components of Thought" by John R. Anderson and Christian Lebiere, published in 1998 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, and in the online proceedings of the 2001 ACT-R Post-Graduate Summer School (act.psy.cmu.edu). Each year, a week-plus summer school is held to train researchers in the use of the ACT-R system, followed by a three-day workshop to enable new and current users to exchange research results and ideas. The Eighth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop will be held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in July/August 2002. SUMMER SCHOOL: The summer school will take place from Wednesday July 24 to Thursday August 1, with the intervening Sunday free. This intensive 8-day course is designed to train researchers in the use of ACT-R for cognitive modeling. It is structured as a set of eight units, with each unit lasting a day and involving a morning theory lecture, a web-based tutorial, an afternoon discussion session and a homework assignment which participants are expected to complete during the day and evening. Computing facilities will be provided. Summer school attendees are expected to attend the workshop as part of their training. To provide an optimal learning environment, admission is limited to a dozen participants, who must submit by April 1 an application consisting of a curriculum vitae and a statement of purpose. Demonstrated experience with a modeling formalism similar to ACT-R will strengthen the application. Applicants will be notified of admission by April 15, with early notification upon request. Admission to the summer school is free. A stipend of up to $750 is available to advanced graduate students for reimbursement of travel, housing and meal expenses. To qualify for the stipend, students must be US citizens and join to their application a letter of reference from a faculty member. WORKSHOP: The workshop will take place from the morning of Friday August 2 to Sunday August 4 at noon. Mornings will be devoted to research presentations, each lasting about 20 minutes plus questions. Participants are invited to present their ACT-R research by submitting a one-page abstract with their registration. Afternoons will feature more research presentations as well as discussion sessions and instructional tutorials. Suggestions for the topics of the tutorials and discussion sessions are welcome. Admission to the workshop is open to all. The early registration fee (before July 1) is $100 and the late registration fee (after July 1) is $125. The summer school and workshop were scheduled to coincide with the Cognitive Science conference hosted by George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia from August 8 to 10 (www.hfac.gmu.edu/~cogsci). Housing and computing facilities will be provided at CMU from August 5 to 7 for participants to the summer school or workshop who wish to stay on to work on their ACT-R projects and collaborate with other researchers until the start of Cogsci2002. A registration form is appended below. Additional information (detailed schedule, etc.) will appear on the ACT-R Web site (http://act.psy.cmu.edu/) when available or can be requested at: 2002 ACT-R Summer School and Workshop Psychology Department Attn: Helen Borek Baker Hall 345C Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844 Carnegie Mellon University Tel: +1 (412) 268-3438 Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 Email: helen+ at cmu.edu ________________________________________________________ Eighth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop July 24 to August 4, 2002 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh REGISTRATION ============ Name: .................................................................. Address: .................................................................. .................................................................. .................................................................. Tel/Fax: .................................................................. Email: .................................................................. Summer School (July 24 to August 1): ........ (check here to apply) ==================================== Applications are due APRIL 1. Acceptance will be notified by APRIL 15. Applicants MUST include a curriculum vitae and a short statement of purpose. Demonstration of experience with a modeling formalism similar to ACT-R, such as a completed model, should also be included in the application. A stipend of up to $750 is available for the reimbursement of travel, lodging and meal expenses (receipts needed). To qualify for the stipend, the applicant must be a graduate student with US citizenship and include with the application a letter of reference from a faculty member. Check here to apply for stipend: ........ Workshop (August 2 to 4): ........ (check here to register) ========================= Presentation topic (optional - include one-page abstract with registration): ........................................................................... Registration fee: Before July 1: $100 ... After July 1: $125 ... The fee is due upon registration. Please send checks or money orders only. We cannot accept credit cards. HOUSING ======= Housing is available in Resnick House, a CMU dormitory that offers suite-style accommodations. Rooms include air-conditioning, a semi-private bathroom and a common living room for suite-mates. The rates are $267.75/week/person or $38.25/night/person for single rooms and $192.50/week/person or $27.50/night/person for double rooms. Housing reservations will be taken after acceptance to the summer school. Do not send money. See http://www.housing.cmu.edu/conferences/ for further housing information. To reserve a room in Resnick House, fill in the dates and select one of the three room options: I will stay from ................ to ................ 1. ... I want a single room 2. ... I want a double room and I will room with ................ 3. ... I want a double room. Please select a roommate of ....... gender ROOM PAYMENT IS DUE UPON CHECK-IN. DO NOT SEND MONEY. The recommended hotel is the Holiday Inn University Center, located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh within easy walking distance of CMU. Contact the Holiday Inn directly at +1 (412) 682-6200. Send this form to: 2002 ACT-R Summer School and Workshop Psychology Department Attn: Helen Borek Baker Hall 345C Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844 Carnegie Mellon University Tel: +1 (412) 268-3438 Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 Email: helen+ at cmu.edu -- ========================================================== John R. Anderson Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-268-2788 Fax: 412-268-2844 email: ja at cmu.edu URL: http://act.psy.cmu.edu/ From Wolfgang.Schoppek at uni-bayreuth.de Wed Feb 6 11:58:12 2002 From: Wolfgang.Schoppek at uni-bayreuth.de (Wolfgang Schoppek) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 17:58:12 +0100 Subject: Competitive Chunking Message-ID: theory by Servan-Schreiber & Anderson (1990)? I'm looking for ACT-R compatible theories about how subjects form more and more complex chunks from unfamiliar material. Hints to relations between EPAM and ACT-R would be welcome, too. -- WS ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Wolfgang Schoppek Universitaet Bayreuth Tel.: +49 921 554140 http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/departments/psychologie/wolfgang.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- From Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil Wed Feb 6 12:35:14 2002 From: Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil (Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:35:14 -0700 Subject: Competitive Chunking Message-ID: implementation of Herb Simon's EPAM model of categorization. It's in the Proceedings, and also is available at http://act.psy.cmu.edu/ftp/workshop/Workshop-2000/talks/Anderson_files/frame .htm -----Original Message----- From: Wolfgang Schoppek [mailto:Wolfgang.Schoppek at uni-bayreuth.de] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:58 AM To: ACT-R Subject: Competitive Chunking Does anyone know about an ACT-R adaptation of the competitive chunking theory by Servan-Schreiber & Anderson (1990)? I'm looking for ACT-R compatible theories about how subjects form more and more complex chunks from unfamiliar material. Hints to relations between EPAM and ACT-R would be welcome, too. -- WS ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Wolfgang Schoppek Universitaet Bayreuth Tel.: +49 921 554140 http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/departments/psychologie/wolfgang.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- From Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil Wed Feb 6 12:46:55 2002 From: Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil (Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:46:55 -0700 Subject: FW: Drug Recall Message-ID: heed. - Kevin ------------ URGENT - DRUG RECALL IMPORTANT!!! All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND. Please read this CAREFULLY, as I know that some of you may USE some of these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one). Also, please pass this on to everyone you know. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. 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If you know of anyone else with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF. DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can then pass it along to their families. To confirm the accuracy of this email, please take time to check the following URL: < > > From conmar at attglobal.net Wed Feb 6 15:47:54 2002 From: conmar at attglobal.net (conmar at attglobal.net) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 12:47:54 -0800 Subject: Request for copies of replies - competitive chunking Message-ID: Wolfgang's query. Thanks, Kenning Marchant Credit River Institute 1102 Indian Road Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5H 1R7 From gray at gmu.edu Fri Feb 8 09:48:41 2002 From: gray at gmu.edu (Wayne Gray) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:48:41 -0500 Subject: CogSci2002 -- Next Deadline Message-ID: If you are a cognitive researcher with an established line of research, remember that the publication-based submission deadline is Feb 11th at midnight. Publications-based submissions are a new category this year (see the website). They require only an abstract for submission and are lightly reviewed. If accepted you get to give a regular talk without having to write the paper. http://hfac.gmu.edu/~cogsci/ Publication-based submissions are due Feb 11 Member Abstracts are due April 30 ALSO, we are still looking for a few more reviewers. To volunteer to be a reviewer, go to http://cogsci.lrdc.pitt.edu/request.asp?id=4 and fill out the form. -- CogSci2002--CogSci2002-CogSci2002-CogSci2002-CogSci2002 CogSci2002 CogSci2002 Co-Chairs CogSci2002 Wayne D. Gray & Chris Schunn CogSci2002 CogSci2002 cogsci at gmu.edu CogSci2002 CogSci2002 http://hfac.gmu.edu/~cogsci/ CogSci2002 CogSci2002 August 8th to 10th 2002 CogSci2002 CogSci2002--CogSci2002-CogSci2002-CogSci2002-CogSci2002 From Jerry.Ball at williams.af.mil Fri Feb 8 19:37:52 2002 From: Jerry.Ball at williams.af.mil (Jerry.Ball at williams.af.mil) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 17:37:52 -0700 Subject: ACT-R 5.0 Cheat Sheet Message-ID: page Word document. There are still some gaps, and mappings from equations to variables to parameters that I do not fully understand. There are also, no doubt, numerous errors. If anyone would like a copy let me know... Jerry Jerry T. Ball, PhD L3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training Air Force Research Lab 6030 S. Kent Street, Mesa, AZ 85212-6061 480-988-9773 ext. 457 jerry.ball at williams.af.mil From Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil Fri Feb 8 20:12:43 2002 From: Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil (Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 18:12:43 -0700 Subject: Winter Workshop Website Message-ID: Workshop on ACT-R Models of Human-System Interaction is now available at: http://www.dtic.mil/AFRL/afrl.html Happy modeling, Kevin ------------------------------------------------------- Kevin A. Gluck, PhD Research Psychologist Air Force Research Laboratory 6030 S. Kent St. Mesa, AZ 85212-6061 Ph: 480-988-6561 x-234 / DSN 474-6234 Fax: 480-988-6285 "Anyone with an idea whose time has come can accomplish anything provided they are willing to work hard enough." - Cecil Burney From cl at andrew.cmu.edu Sun Feb 24 22:40:45 2002 From: cl at andrew.cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 22:40:45 -0500 Subject: postdoctoral positions at CMU Message-ID: I apologize in advance if you received this message more than once. We have several postdoctoral positions available at CMU on the Combined Computational and Behavioral approaches to the study of cognition. Please advise any suitable candidates who might be interested. The application deadline is March 15. The applicants must be US citizens or nationals and should be interested in learning to develop computational models of cognition (or continuing to train in that area.). Below is the list of members of the training grant. In addition to contacting a prospective advisor, interested applicants should let me know that s/he will be sending in an application. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Lynne Reder Dr. John Anderson Dr. Marlene Behrmann Dr. Patricia Carpenter Dr. Albert Corbett Dr. Bonnie John Dr. Marcel Just Dr. Roberta Klatzky Dr. Kenneth Koedinger Dr. Kenneth Kotovsky Dr. Christian Lebiere Dr. Marsha Lovett Dr. James McClelland Dr. David Plaut Dr. Lynne Reder Dr. Robert Siegler Dr. David Touretzky Dr. Raul Valdes-Perez Lynne M. Reder, Professor Department of Psychology Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 phone: (412)268-3792 fax: (412) 268-2844 email: reder at cmu.edu URL: http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~reder/reder.html