From ja+ at cmu.edu Sun Apr 3 21:50:32 2005 From: ja+ at cmu.edu (John Anderson) Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 21:50:32 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] ACT-R Workshop Message-ID: Colleagues: Just a couple of notes about the workshop (July 15-17, Trieste). First, the ACT-R Workshop web site http//www.theoffice.it/actr05 is up and running. Second our invited speaker will be Nick Chater and he will be speaking on 'The scope and limits of rational explantion' It promises to be an interesting meeting and I hope to see you there. -- ========================================================== John R. Anderson Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-268-2788 Fax: 412-268-2844 email: ja at cmu.edu URL: http://act.psy.cmu.edu/ From ja+ at cmu.edu Sun Apr 3 22:32:06 2005 From: ja+ at cmu.edu (John Anderson) Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 22:32:06 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] website error Message-ID: Colleagues It seems that I missed an colon in the web site for the ACT-R workshop. Please try http://www.theoffice.it/actr05 Apologies. -- ========================================================== John R. Anderson Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-268-2788 Fax: 412-268-2844 email: ja at cmu.edu URL: http://act.psy.cmu.edu/ From byrne at rice.edu Sun Apr 10 18:19:20 2005 From: byrne at rice.edu (Mike Byrne) Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:19:20 -0500 Subject: [ACT-R-users] New Paper Message-ID: A new ACT-R paper just appeared which some of you might find interesting (particularly those of you who saw Alex Kirlik's talk at Wayne's workshop in March). The paper is: Byrne, M. D., & Kirlik, A. (2005). Using computational cognitive modeling to diagnose possible sources of aviation error. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 15, 135-155. You can find a link to it (and other papers from my lab) at . For those not at Alex's talk, here's the abstract of this paper: We present a computational model of a closed-loop, pilot-aircraft-visual scene-taxiway system created to shed light on possible sources of taxi error. The creation of the cognitive aspects of the model with ACT-R (Adaptive Control of Thought--Rational) required us to conduct studies with subject matter experts to identify the experiential adaptations pilots bring to taxiing. Five decision strategies were found, ranging from cognitively intensive but precise to fast and frugal but robust. We provide evidence for the model by comparing its behavior to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center simulation of Chicago O'Hare surface operations. Decision horizons were highly variable; the model selected the most accurate strategy given the time available. We found a signature in the simulation data of the use of globally robust heuristics to cope with short decision horizons as revealed by the errors occurring most frequently at atypical taxiway geometries or clearance routes. These data provided empirical support for the model. -Mike =========================================================== Mike Byrne, Ph.D. byrne at acm.org Assistant Professor, Psychology Department Rice University, MS-25 http://chil.rice.edu/byrne/ 6100 Main Street +1 713-348-3770 voice Houston, TX 77005-1892 +1 713-348-5221 fax From grayw at rpi.edu Tue Apr 12 13:32:10 2005 From: grayw at rpi.edu (Wayne Gray) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:32:10 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Sixth Annual David E. Rumelhart Prize Message-ID: PLease distribute: *************** CALL FOR NOMINATIONS For the Sixth Annual David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT: MAY 2, 2005 The David E. Rumelhart Prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaborative team making a significant contemporary contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. We hereby call for nominations for the sixth Rumelhart Prize, to be announced at the Cognitive Science Society Meeting in Stresa, Italy in July, 2005 and presented at the subsequent Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, in 2006. As in the past, contributions may be formal in nature: mathematical modeling of human cognitive processes, formal analysis of language and other products of human cognitive activity, and computational analyses of human cognition using symbolic or non-symbolic frameworks all fall within the scope of the award. In an important expansion of the scope of the prize, the prize now also encompasses seminal contributions that may not be formal, but that nevertheless make fundamental contributions to theory. We seek to be inclusive and welcome nominations that would increase the diversity (in gender, disciplinary affiliation, geography, and any other relevant dimensions) of the prize winners. The prize consists of a certificate, a citation of the awardee's contribution, and a monetary award of $100,000. Recipients and Prize-Related Activities The recipient of the fifth David E. Rumelhart Prize is Paul Smolensky. Smolensky will receive the prize and deliver the Prize Lecture at the Twenty-Seventh annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society in Stresa, Italy in July, 2005. Previous winners of the Prize are Geoffrey E. Hinton (2001), Richard M. Shiffrin (2002), Aravind Joshi (2003) and John Anderson (2004). Each received the prize and delivered the Prize Lecture at the Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society in the year indicated. Funding of the Prize The David E. Rumelhart Prize is funded by the Robert J. Glushko and Pamela Samuelson Foundation, based in San Francisco. Robert J. Glushko is an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley who received a Ph. D. in Cognitive Psychology in 1979 under Rumelhart's supervision. Nomination Materials and Deadlines The committee invites new nominations, as well as updates to nominations previously submitted. To be considered in the committee's deliberations for the prize that will be announced in 2005 and awarded in 2006, materials must be received by May 2, 2005. Materials should be sent to DER Prize Administration, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, 115 Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Nominations should include (1) A statement of nomination (up to 3 pages) (2) a complete curriculum vitae and (3) 5 copies of up to five key publications (for books, 1 or 2 copies will be sufficient). Note that the nominee may be an individual or a team, and in the case of a team, vitae for all members should be provided. The prize selection committee considers both the scientific contributions and the scientific leadership and collegiality of the nominees, so these issues should be addressed in the statement of nomination. Prize Administration The Rumelhart Prize is administered by the Chair of the Prize Selection Committee in consultation with the Glushko-Samuelson Foundation and the Distinguished Advisory Board. Screening of nominees and selection of the prize winner will be performed by the Prize Selection Committee. Scientific members (including the Chair) of the Prize Selection Committee will serve for up to two four-year terms, and members of this committee will be selected by the Glushko-Samuelson Foundation in consultation and current members of the Prize Selection Committee. A representative of the Foundation will also serve on the Prize Selection Committee. Members of the Prize Selection Committee are listed below. Prize Section Committee John R. Anderson Department of Psychology Carnegie Mellon University Stanislas Dehaene Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit INSERM, The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research Robert J. Glushko Glushko-Samuelson Foundation Linda Smith Department of Psychology University of Indiana James L. McClelland (Chair) Carnegie Mellon University and Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition From rec38 at drexel.edu Tue Apr 12 14:28:08 2005 From: rec38 at drexel.edu (Bob Cochran) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:28:08 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] ACT-R software design / architecture documents? In-Reply-To: <034501c4fe41$19c114b0$facdfea9@lebiere> References: <034501c4fe41$19c114b0$facdfea9@lebiere> Message-ID: <425C1338.9020601@drexel.edu> Hello, Is there documentation available (either draft or finished) that describes the internal software architecture / design of ACT-R? I am evaluating making some changes to the code base, and I would like to find some documentation to help me in the process. Thank you, Bob Cochran Drexel University From cimca at blis.canberra.edu.au Fri Apr 15 02:50:15 2005 From: cimca at blis.canberra.edu.au (cimca) Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 16:50:15 +1000 Subject: [ACT-R-users] International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies and Internet Commerce Message-ID: <088D96D6E422174EAABF7B27D94F3EE701020E28@hera.ucstaff.win.canberra.edu.au> CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Modelling, Control and Automation 28 - 30 November 2005 Vienna, Austria http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/cimca05/ In co-operation of: IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Sponsored by: European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology - EUFLAT International Association for Fuzzy Set in Management and Economy - SIGEF Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics - SOFT Taiwan Fuzzy Systems Association - TFSA World Wide Web Business Intelligence - W3BI Hungarian Fuzzy Association - HFA University of Canberra Jointly with International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies and Internet Commerce http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/iawtic05/ Honorary Chair: Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, USA Stephen Grossberg, Boston University, USA The international conference on computational intelligence for modelling, control and automation will be held in Vienna, Austria on 28 to 30 November 2005. The conference provides a medium for the exchange of ideas between theoreticians and practitioners to address the important issues in computational intelligence, modelling, control and automation. The conference will consist of both plenary sessions and contributory sessions, focusing on theory, implementation and applications of computational intelligence techniques to modelling, control and automation. For contributory sessions, papers (4 pages or more) are being solicited. Several well-known keynote speakers will address the conference. Topics of the conference include, but are not limited to, the following areas: Modern and Advanced Control Strategies: Neural Networks Control, Fuzzy Logic Control, Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Control, Model-Predictive Control, Adaptive and Optimal Control, Intelligent Control Systems, Robotics and Automation, Fault Diagnosis, Intelligent agents, Industrial Automations Hybrid Systems: Fuzzy Evolutionary Systems, Fuzzy Expert Systems, Fuzzy Neural Systems, Neural Genetic Systems, Neural-Fuzzy-Genetic Systems, Hybrid Systems for Optimisation Data Analysis, Prediction and Model Identification: Signal Processing, Prediction and Time Series Analysis, System Identification, Data Fusion and Mining, Knowledge Discovery, Intelligent Information Systems, Image Processing, and Image Understanding, Parallel Computing applications in Identification & Control, Pattern Recognition, Clustering and Classification Decision Making and Information Retrieval: Case-Based Reasoning, Decision Analysis, Intelligent Databases & Information Retrieval, Dynamic Systems Modelling, Decision Support Systems, Multi-criteria Decision Making, Qualitative and Approximate-Reasoning Paper Submission Papers will be selected based on their originality, significance, correctness, and clarity of presentation. Papers (4 pages or more) should be submitted to the following e-mail or the following address: CIMCA'2005 Secretariat School of Information Sciences and Engineering University of Canberra, Canberra, 2616, ACT, Australia E-mail: cimca at canberra.edu.au Electronic submission of papers (either by E-mail or through conference website) is preferred. Draft papers should present original work, which has not been published or being reviewed for other conferences. Important Dates 31 August 2005 Submission of draft papers 30 September 2005 Notification of acceptance 21 October 2005 Deadline for camera-ready copies of accepted papers 28-30 November 2005 Conference sessions Special Sessions and Tutorials Special sessions and tutorials will be organised at the conference. The conference is calling for special sessions and tutorial proposals. All special session proposals should be sent to the conference chair (by email to: masoud.mohammadian at canberra.edu.au) on or before 5th of August 2005. CIMCA'05 will also include a special poster session devoted to recent work and work-in-progress. Abstracts are solicited for this session. Abstracts (3 pages limit) may be submitted up to 30 days before the conference date. Visits and social events Sightseeing visits will be arranged for the delegates and guests. A separate program will be arranged for companions during the conference. Further Information For further information either contact cimca at ise.canberra.edu.au or see the conference homepage at: http://www.ise.canberra.edu.au/conferences/cimca05/default.htm Organising Committee Chair: Masoud Mohammadian, University of Canberra, Australia International Program Committee: H. Adeli, The Ohio State University, USA W. Pedrycz, University of Manitoba, Canada A. Agah, The University of Kansas, USA T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Japan J. Bezdek, University of West Florida, USA R. C. Eberhart, Purdue University, USA F. Herrera, University of Granada, Spain T. Furuhashi, Nagoya University, Japan A. Agah, The University of Kansas, US E. Andr?, Universit?t Augsburg, Germany A. Kandel, University of South Florida, USA J. P. Bigus, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, USA J. Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong A. Namatame, National Defense Academy, Japan K. Sycara, Carnegie Mellon University, USA B. Kosko, University of Southern California, USA T. Baeck, Informatic Centrum Dortmund, Germany K. Hirota, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan E. Oja, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland H. R. Berenji, NASA Ames Research Center, USA H. Liljenstrom, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden A. Bulsari, AB Nonlinear Solutions OY, Finland J. Fernandez de Ca?ete, University of Malaga, Spain W. Duch, Nicholas Copernicus University, Poland E. Tulunay, Middle East Technical University, Turkey C. Kuroda, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan T. Yamakawa, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan J. Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong A. Namatame, National Defense Academy, Japan A. Aamodt, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway International Liaison: Canada and USA Liaison: Robert John, De Montfort University, UK Nasser Jazdi, Institut f?r Automatisierungs- und Softwaretechnik, Germany Europe Liaison: Dr. Eng. Djamel Khadraoui, Centre de Recherche Public, Luxembourg Frank Zimmer, SES ASTRA, Luxembourg Asia Liaison: Renzo Gobbin, University of Canberra, Australia R. Amin Sarker, ADFA, Australia Local Arrangements and Public Relation: Zohreh Pahlavani, AVIP, Austria C Meier, Australia Publicity: C. Meier, Australia Zohreh Pahlavani, AVIP, Austria Publication: Masoud Mohammadian, Australia In cooperation with: University of Canberra, (Masoud Mohammadian) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, (Jos?-Luis Fern?ndez-Villaca?as Mart?n) University of Guelph, (Simon X. Yang) From neumann at lostwebsite.net Sat Apr 16 15:39:31 2005 From: neumann at lostwebsite.net (=?iso-8859-1?q?Fran=E7ois-Denis_Gonthier?=) Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:39:31 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Packaging ACT-R for major Linux distributions Message-ID: <200504161539.31847.neumann@lostwebsite.net> Hello all, I've used ACT-R for a class this session and enjoyed it. Now I decided to cross that enjoyment with another hobby of mine: packaging software for Debian. Does anyone know any distribution for which ACT-R was packaged? ACT-R is not your ordinary autotooled package and I would like some example if there is anything done for that out there on the web. If CMUCL 18e can make stand-alone executables, then I'm pretty much set though. But I've haven't took the time to read about CMUCL yet. Fran?ois-Denis Gonthier From clebiere at maad.com Thu Apr 21 14:43:34 2005 From: clebiere at maad.com (Christian Lebiere) Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:43:34 -0600 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Soliciting potential interest in AAAI 2006 Spring Symposium on Cognitive Science principles meet AI-hard problems Message-ID: <010f01c546a2$06087130$0a0aa8c0@lebiere> Colleagues, Bob Wray and I are proposing a 2006 AAAI Spring Symposium entitled: Cognitive Science principles meet AI-hard problems. The goal of the symposium is to generate discussion and exchange about the benefits the study of human intelligence can bring to AI and, as importantly, what AI can contribute to the study of human intelligence, focusing especially in AI-hard problems. Additional details on the proposed symposium may be found in the attachment. AAAI asks us to gather data about community interest for the proposed symposium. If this proposal seems like a symposium you might like to participate in, would you please reply to let us know? A positive reply does not commit you to participate. Please respond by noon Friday, 22 April. The 2006 AAAI Spring Symposia will be held March 27-29, 2006 at Stanford University, California. Thank you and your attention and potential interest, Christian Lebiere Principal Research Scientist Micro Analysis and Design clebiere at maad.com 412-362-5334 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Despite >the use of the term, "engineer", I am sure that cognitive scientists >with many different formal degrees would be able to get this position, >as long as they have appropriate expertise. The government never has >absolute degree requirements. Application of cognitive modeling to human >systems integration is of particular interest. -- ========================================================== John R. Anderson Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-268-2788 Fax: 412-268-2844 email: ja at cmu.edu URL: http://act.psy.cmu.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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