2002 ACT-R summer school and workshop

[Christian Lebiere]

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               EIGHTH ANNUAL ACT-R SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP
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               Carnegie Mellon University - July/August 2002
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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.
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 available 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

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Eighth Annual ACT-R Summer School and Workshop
July 24 to August 4, 2002 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

                                 REGISTRATION
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Name:     ..................................................................

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Summer School (July 24 to August 1): ........ (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 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)
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Presentation topic (optional - include one-page abstract with registration):

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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
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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.

A block of rooms has been set aside at the nearby Wyndham Garden Hotel at 
the discounted rate of $99.00 per room per night (parking $12.00).  For 
reservations, call 877-662-6242 before July 11 and mention that you are 
attending the ACT-R Workshop.  Shuttles and buses from the hotel to the 
university are available.

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