[ACT-R-users] ACT-R summer school 2006 announcement

[Niels Taatgen]

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ACT-R SUMMER SCHOOL
Carnegie Mellon University
July 15-20, 2006


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 a recent paper (Anderson, J. R., Bothell, D., Byrne, M.  
D., Douglass, S., Lebiere, C., & Qin, Y . (2004). An integrated  
theory of the mind. Psychological Review 111, (4). 1036-1060,  
available online: http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/publications/pubinfo.php? 
id=526)

Each year, a summer school is held to train researchers in the use of  
the ACT-R system. The summer school will be followed by a three day  
workshop (July 21-23) during which ACT-R researchers will meet and  
present their work. Details of this workshop will be announced later.

The summer school will take place from Saturday July 15 to Thursday  
July 20. This intensive 6-day course is designed to train researchers  
in the use of ACT-R for cognitive modeling. It is structured as a set  
of six 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.

To provide an optimal learning environment, admission is limited to a  
dozen participants, who must submit by April 14 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 May 4. Admission to the summer school is free. Housing  
will be provided in the CMU dormitories for approximately $50/day  
(single) or $25/day (shared).

More information, including papers published by the ACT-R community,  
can be found on the ACT-R web site (http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/).

A registration form is appended below.  Additional information  
(detailed schedule, etc.) will appear on the ACT-R Web site: http:// 
act-r.psy.cmu.edu
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Thirteenth Annual ACT-R Summer School
July 15 to 20, 2006 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

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Summer School (July 15 to 20)
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Applications are due April 14.  Acceptance will be notified by May 4.
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.

Send this form to (email or regular mail):

2006 ACT-R Summer School and Workshop
Psychology Department
Niels Taatgen
Baker Hall 345E                                 Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844
Carnegie Mellon University                      Tel: +1 (412) 268-2815
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890                       Email: taatgen at cmu.edu

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Niels Taatgen - Carnegie Mellon University, Psychology, BH 345E
Also (but not now): University of Groningen, Artificial Intelligence
web: http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels     email: taatgen at cmu.edu
Telephone: +1 412-268-2815
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