[ACT-R-users] ACT-R summer school 2005

[Niels Taatgen]

Note: the housing options have been changed since the last announcement

TWELFTH ANNUAL ACT-R SUMMER SCHOOL
Carnegie Mellon University
June 13-18 2005

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 book
"The Atomic Components of Thought" by John R. Anderson and Christian
Lebiere, published in 1998 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, and in a  
paper
available online  
(http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/papers/403/IntegratedTheory.pdf).
Each year, a summer school is held to train researchers in the use
of the ACT-R system. The summer school is followed by a workshop, but  
this year there will be
a 1 month separation between the two events.  Summer school will be  
June 13-18 in Pittsburgh and the
workshop will be July 15-17 in Trieste, Italy.

The Twelfth Annual ACT-R Summer School will be held at Carnegie Mellon  
University
in Pittsburgh  from Monday June 13 to Saturday June 18, 2005.
This intensive 6-day course is designed to train researchers in the use  
of
ACT-R for cognitive modeling. It is structured as a set of six 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.

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.

More information, including papers published by the ACT-R community,  
can be found
on the ACT-R web site (http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/).

A registration form is appended below.  Additional information (detailed
schedule, etc.) will appear on the ACT-R Web site when available or can  
be requested at:

2005 ACT-R Summer School
Psychology Department
Attn: Niels Taatgen
Baker Hall 345E                                 Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844
Carnegie Mellon University                      Tel: +1 (412) 268-2815
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890                       Email: taatgen at cmu.edu

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Twelfth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop
June 13 to 18, 2005 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

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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.


                                 HOUSING
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Housing is available in Fairfax apartments  
(http://www.housing.cmu.edu/buildings/fairfax/).
The rates are $61.65/night/person for single rooms and $30.85  
/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 for further housing  
information.

To reserve a room in Fairfax apartments, 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 Wyndham Garden Hotel, located within easy
walking distance of CMU.  Contact the Wyndham directly at +1 (877) 662  
6242.

Send this form to:

2005 ACT-R Summer School
Psychology Department
Niels Taatgen
Baker Hall 345E                                 Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844
Carnegie Mellon University                      Tel: +1 (412) 268-2815
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890                       Email: taatgen at cmu.edu

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Niels Taatgen - Carnegie Mellon University, Psychology, BH 345E
Also (but not now): University of Groningen, Artificial Intelligence
web: http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels     email: taatgen at cmu.edu
Telephone: +1 412-268-2815
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