Fifth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop

[Christian J Lebiere]

              FIFTH ANNUAL ACT-R SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP
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                 Carnegie Mellon University - July 1998
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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.
Each year, a summer school and workshop are held to train researchers in the
use of the system and to enable current users to exchange results and ideas.
The fifth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop will be held at Carnegie
Mellon University in Pittsburgh from July 6 to 21, 1998.  Each summer school
and workshop participant will receive a complimentary copy of The Atomic
Components of Thought, the new book to be published next summer describing the
latest developments of the ACT theory.

The summer school will take place from Monday July 6 to Friday July 17, with
the intervening weekend free.  This intensive 10-day course is designed to
train researchers in the use of ACT-R for cognitive modeling.  It is structured
as a set of 8 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 students are expected to complete during the day and
evening.  The final two days of the summer school will be devoted to individual
research projects.  Computing facilities for the tutorials, assignments and
research projects are provided.  Due to space limitations, admission is limited
to a dozen participants, who must submit by APRIL 1 an application consisting
of a curriculum vitae and statement of purpose.  Applications will be
strengthened if the applicants include a description of a data set that they
want to model at the summer school.  If students are accepted to the summer
school but do not bring a data set, they must be prepared to work with other
students on their data sets.  Successful student projects will be presented at
the workshop, which all summer school students are encouraged to attend. 
Applicants will be notified of admission by APRIL 15.  A stipend of up to $750
is available for graduate students.  To qualify for the stipend, students must
be US citizens and join to their application a letter of reference from a
faculty member.  Admission to the summer school is free.

The workshop will take place from the morning of Saturday July 18 to Tuesday
July 21 at noon.  Mornings will be devoted to research presentations, each
lasting 30 minutes including questions.  Participants are invited to present
their ACT-R research by submitting a presentation title and a short abstract. 
Afternoons will feature discussion sessions and instructional tutorials.
Suggestions for the topics of the discussion sessions are welcome.  Evenings
will be occupied by demonstration sessions, during which participants can gain
a more detailed knowledge of the models presented and engage in unstructured
discussions. Admission to the workshop is open to all and the registration fee
is $100.

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:

1998 ACT-R Workshop and Summer School
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

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Fifth Annual ACT-R Workshop and Summer School
July 6 to 21, 1998 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

                                 REGISTRATION
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Summer School (July 6 to July 17): ........ (check here to apply)
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Applications are due APRIL 1.  Acceptance will be notified by APRIL 15.
Applicants MUST include a curriculum vitae and statement of purpose.

Check here to apply for stipend: ........

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
a letter of reference from a faculty member.


Workshop (July 18 to 21): ........ (check here to register)
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Presentation topic (optional):

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Abstract:

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An admission fee of $100 is due upon registration.  Please send checks or
money orders only.  We cannot accept credit cards.


                                 HOUSING
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Housing is available in the CMU dormitories.  Exact rates have not yet been
determined but should be similar to last year's rates, which were $38 per night
or $190 per week for the Resnick/West Wing dorms (newer, AC), and $19 per night
or $95 per week for the Morewood dorms (older, no AC).

Complete the following to reserve a room in the dorms:

I will stay from ........ to ........  in   ..................... dorm.

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:

1998 ACT-R Workshop and Summer School
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