From cl at cmu.edu Thu Jun 15 12:22:37 2017 From: cl at cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:22:37 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] 2017 ACT-R Workshop - Final Call Message-ID: One more reminder that the 2017 ACT-R Workshop will take place at University College London on July 26, 2017, between the ICCM and Cognitive Science conferences. Details and registration link are available through the ACT-R home page . The early registration fee is very modest, but will increase after July 1st. More urgently, this is the final call for submissions as we need to finalize and advertise the program. Please send me suggestions and contributions at cl at cmu.edu by the end of next week (Friday June 23) so they can receive full consideration. Best, Christian -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cl at cmu.edu Wed Jun 28 11:35:15 2017 From: cl at cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:35:15 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] AAAI 2017 FS - A Standard Model of the Mind Message-ID: Invitation to submit a position paper to the AAAI 2017 Fall Symposium on A Standard Model of the Mind The purpose of this symposium is to engage the international research community in developing a standard model of the mind, with a focus specifically on human-like minds, which include human minds but also artificial minds that are either inspired by human ones or are similar because of common functional goals. The notion of a standard model has its roots in particle physics, where it is assumed to be internally consistent, yet still have major gaps; and serves as a cumulative reference point for the field while driving efforts to both extend and revise it. A standard model of the mind could yield similar benefits while also guiding experimentation, application, extension, interpretation, evaluation, and comparison. The intent is not to develop a single implementation, model or theory that everyone would abide by and agree is correct. What is sought is a statement of the best consensus given the community's current understanding of the mind, plus a sound basis for further refinement as more is learned. A beginning was made at the 2013 AAAI Fall Symposium on Integrated Cognition, followed by an effort to capture and extend that initial consensus. Truly creating a standard model requires participation by researchers from across the community; hence this symposium. Format Working sessions will focus on the concept, framework, major components, and initial draft of a standard model; on mapping of existing architectures onto the model; and on summarizing the results and looking to the future. Each session will consist of an introduction, brief statements by 3-4 panelists on their position papers, and a moderated panel discussion. The focus will be on interactions that lead to a written summary document. Submissions Position papers (up to 6 pages) can be submitted to sm at ict.usc.edu by July 21, 2017. They should address fundamental issues with the concept of a standard model, outline proposals for such a model, or suggest specific contents. While contributions from all perspectives will be considered, those arising from a cognitive architecture approach ? and yielding implications for the computational structure and function of the mind and its parts ? are expected to be most directly relevant. Organizing Committee John Laird (University of Michigan, laird at umich.edu), Christian Lebiere (Carnegie Mellon University, cl at cmu.edu), Paul S. Rosenbloom (University of Southern California, rosenbloom at usc.edu) For More Information People considering writing position papers are encouraged to visit the symposium website (http://sm.ict.usc.edu), which has additional background resources. You can also contact any member of the organizing committee. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cl at cmu.edu Wed Jun 28 17:04:09 2017 From: cl at cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:04:09 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] 2017 ACT-R Workshop Agenda Message-ID: A preliminary agenda for the 2017 ACT-R Workshop is available on the workshop home page . Let me know asap if you notice any error or omission. The workshop will take place at University College London on July 26, 2017, between the ICCM and Cognitive Science conferences. The early registration fee is very modest, but will increase after July 1st. 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The postdoc will develop his or her own research program in addition to working with Dr. Sunny Khemlani and Dr. Greg Trafton at NRL's headquarters in Washington, DC. The position will involve building and applying computational models to simulate human reasoning data. Recent work in the lab has focused on how people engage in explanatory reasoning, how they reason about causality, and how they reason about time and temporal relations. The ideal candidate has (or will have) a Ph.D. in computer science, cognitive science, cognitive psychology, or a related discipline, as well as a strong foundation in computer programming and an interest in building intelligent agents that reason the way humans do. Postdocs will be hired through the NRC Research Associateship Program, and the fellowship lasts up to 3 years. Funding includes a yearly stipend ($77,000) as well as travel, relocation, and health benefits. Only US citizenship or green card holders are eligible for the program. The Intelligent Systems Section at the Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence is devoted to basic and applied research in human cognition. The lab is interdisciplinary and focuses on cognitive science, reasoning, cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, embodied cognition, spatial cognition, object recognition, memory, and categorization. Applicants should send a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae to Dr. Sunny Khemlani (sunny.khemlani at nrl.navy.mil). Review of applications will begin August 15th, 2017.