From schunn at gmu.edu Wed Oct 18 14:57:53 2000 From: schunn at gmu.edu (Christian Schunn) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 14:57:53 -0400 Subject: changing of the guard Message-ID: Ellis, A. W., & Lambon-Ralph, M. A. (2000). Age of acquisition effects in adult lexical processing reflects loss of plasticity in maturing systems: Insights from connectionist networks. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 26(5), 1103-1123. -Chris At 9:36 AM -0400 10/18/00, Christian Schunn wrote: >In re-flipping through my last issue of JEP:LMC, I made a startling >discovery that is very relevant to much of the ACT-R community. For >the first time (that I know of), JEP:LMC has published a >modeling-only paper. The second article in that issue has absolutely >no new human data, just a series of simulation results. I view this >as a major coup and perhaps the beginning of a new era. > >For those of you who aren't familiar with the details of JEP:LMC: It >is generally considered the top cognitive journal and has had a long >history of preferring data over models (both explicitly and >implicitly). I'm not sure how this came about. While the editorial >board has changed, the editorial statement remains the same, none of >the new editorial board members are modelers themselves, and it is >rumored that some have been heard to have made anti-modeling >comments. Perhaps it is finally becoming clear to the larger >cognitive community that modeling can be an empirical science. > >Whatever the reason, we now can all point to this case as legal >precedent for why JEP:LMC (and indeed JEP:G, JEP:HPP, Cog Psy, JML, >Thinking & Reasoning, ...) should consider modeling-only papers. > >-Chris >====================================================== > Christian Schunn Applied Cognitive Program > Psychology 3F5 schunn at gmu.edu > George Mason University (703)-993-1744 Voice > Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 (703)-993-1330 Fax > http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/~schunn >====================================================== From ema at msu.edu Wed Oct 18 19:06:04 2000 From: ema at msu.edu (Erik M. Altmann) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 16:06:04 -0700 Subject: changing of the guard Message-ID: complacency and adaptive recovery under automation. JEP:LMC, 26(2), 395-410. Five simulations, no new data. Erik. At 2:57 PM -0400 10/18/00, Christian Schunn wrote: >Since I've had a couple of requests, the full reference for that paper is > >Ellis, A. W., & Lambon-Ralph, M. A. (2000). Age of acquisition >effects in adult lexical processing reflects loss of plasticity in >maturing systems: Insights from connectionist networks. Journal of >Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 26(5), >1103-1123. > >-Chris > >At 9:36 AM -0400 10/18/00, Christian Schunn wrote: >>In re-flipping through my last issue of JEP:LMC, I made a startling >>discovery that is very relevant to much of the ACT-R community. For >>the first time (that I know of), JEP:LMC has published a >>modeling-only paper. The second article in that issue has >>absolutely no new human data, just a series of simulation results. >>I view this as a major coup and perhaps the beginning of a new era. >> >>For those of you who aren't familiar with the details of JEP:LMC: >>It is generally considered the top cognitive journal and has had a >>long history of preferring data over models (both explicitly and >>implicitly). I'm not sure how this came about. While the editorial >>board has changed, the editorial statement remains the same, none >>of the new editorial board members are modelers themselves, and it >>is rumored that some have been heard to have made anti-modeling >>comments. Perhaps it is finally becoming clear to the larger >>cognitive community that modeling can be an empirical science. >> >>Whatever the reason, we now can all point to this case as legal >>precedent for why JEP:LMC (and indeed JEP:G, JEP:HPP, Cog Psy, JML, >>Thinking & Reasoning, ...) should consider modeling-only papers. >> >>-Chris >>====================================================== >> Christian Schunn Applied Cognitive Program >> Psychology 3F5 schunn at gmu.edu >> George Mason University (703)-993-1744 Voice >> Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 (703)-993-1330 Fax >> http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/~schunn >>====================================================== -- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Erik M. Altmann Department of Psychology Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-4406 (voice) 517-353-1652 (fax) ema at msu.edu http://www.msu.edu/~ema ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ From trafton at itd.nrl.navy.mil Fri Oct 20 10:36:43 2000 From: trafton at itd.nrl.navy.mil (Greg Trafton) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:36:43 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Postdoc Position Message-ID: Naval Research Laboratory Washington, DC NRL is currently working on a project to combine computational cognitive architectures (e.g., ACT-R) with machine learning/genetic algorithms in novel ways. We are investigating how combining these two different computational systems will lead to more robust cognitive models with better performance. The project has two main goals. The first goal is to add cognitive representation to a machine learning system. The second goal is to integrate the workings of both the cognitive architecture and the machine learning system. This project will use a number of different methodologies including protocol analysis, psychological experiments, cognitive modeling, and machine learning experiments. Initial responsibilities will be to create a computational cognitive model of a simple task (using ACT-R), create a similar model using an in-house machine learning/GA system, and combine them to use the best of both systems. Additional responsibilites will be to empirically evaluate different versions of the system. Background or experience with either a computational cognitive architecture (ACT-R, Soar, EPIC, etc.) or experience using machine learning techniques is necessary. We do not expect the candidate to know both a computational cognitive architecture and a machine learning technique, though we do expect the candidate to be willing to learn the "other" system. We expect that the successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Psychology but Ph.D.'s in other areas can be considered. The appointment would be for one year; an additional two years would be contingent on availability of funds and performance. We currently have funding for this project for three years. This appointment would be either an ASEE or NRC postdoc position; only American citizens are eligible. Post Doc Stipend: $47,000/year for first year Please send a vita, a statement of research interest, and a cover letter explaining why you wish to be considered for this position to either Greg Trafton at trafton at itd.nrl.navy.mil or phone 202-767-3479 or fax number 202-404-4080 or snail mail: Naval Research Lab, Code 5513 4555 Overlook Av. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5337 or to Alan Schultz at schultz at aic.nrl.navy.mil or phone 202-767-2684 or fax number 202-767-3172 or snail mail: Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence Naval Research Laboratory, Code 5515 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington DC 20375-5337 From seifert at umich.edu Fri Oct 20 16:13:40 2000 From: seifert at umich.edu (Colleen Seifert) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 16:13:40 -0400 Subject: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - COGSCI '01 Message-ID: August 1 - 4, 2001 University of Edinburgh, Scotland http://www.hcrc.ed.ac.uk/cogsci2001 Call for Papers: Cognitive Science pursues a scientific understanding of the mind through all available methodologies, notably those of anthropology, artificial intelligence, computer science, education, linguistics, logic, neuroscience, philosophy and psychology, in whatever combinations are most appropriate to the topic at hand. The focus of this year's conference will be to represent the full breadth of research in the cognitive sciences, in ways that will lead to useful mutual interaction. 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Submissions for standard spoken papers, standard posters, and symposia will be reviewed by an international panel of experts according to the following criteria: Significance; Relevance to a Broad Audience of Cognitive Science Researchers; Originality; Technical Merit; and Clarity of Presentation. ALL submissions for standard spoken papers, standard posters, abstract posters, and symposia should be submitted according to the instructions at http://www.hcrc.ed.ac.uk/cogsci2001. Electronic templates will be provided for a number of formats. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept material not submitted on these templates. Authors whose submissions are accepted will be notified in time to return final versions of their contributions by late April. PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT FIT ALL SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING LENGTH) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Deadline for RECEIPT of all submissions: Wednesday, 7th February, 2001. From schunn at gmu.edu Wed Oct 18 09:36:00 2000 From: schunn at gmu.edu (Christian Schunn) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 09:36:00 -0400 Subject: changing of the guard Message-ID: discovery that is very relevant to much of the ACT-R community. For the first time (that I know of), JEP:LMC has published a modeling-only paper. The second article in that issue has absolutely no new human data, just a series of simulation results. I view this as a major coup and perhaps the beginning of a new era. For those of you who aren't familiar with the details of JEP:LMC: It is generally considered the top cognitive journal and has had a long history of preferring data over models (both explicitly and implicitly). I'm not sure how this came about. While the editorial board has changed, the editorial statement remains the same, none of the new editorial board members are modelers themselves, and it is rumored that some have been heard to have made anti-modeling comments. Perhaps it is finally becoming clear to the larger cognitive community that modeling can be an empirical science. Whatever the reason, we now can all point to this case as legal precedent for why JEP:LMC (and indeed JEP:G, JEP:HPP, Cog Psy, JML, Thinking & Reasoning, ...) should consider modeling-only papers. -Chris ====================================================== Christian Schunn Applied Cognitive Program Psychology 3F5 schunn at gmu.edu George Mason University (703)-993-1744 Voice Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 (703)-993-1330 Fax http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/~schunn ======================================================