[ACT-R-users] SIW conference CFP

[Kelley, Troy (Civ,ARL/HRED)]

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

2006 Fall
Simulation Interoperability Workshop
sponsored by the
Simulation Interoperability
Standards Organization

Holiday Inn, International Drive, Orlando FL
10-15 September 2006

You are invited to participate in the 2006 Fall Simulation
Interoperability Workshop (SIW). The SIW is a semiannual event
encompassing a broad range of model and simulation issues, applications,
and communities, with the overall goal of identifying and supporting
the development of products to facilitate simulation interoperability
standards and reuse. The SIW includes a several working sessions
addressing interoperability and reuse requirements and issues; tutorials
on state-of-the-art methodologies, tools, and techniques; and exhibits
presenting the latest technological advances.

Please see the web version of the CFP, posted at
http://www.sisostds.org/cfp.htm for 
more detailed information.
Also monitor this web page for subsequent updates.


KEY DATES. In order to meet the Workshop schedule, the following
dates are critical:

08 May 2006 Abstracts due
05 Jul 2006 Papers due in electronic form
10 Aug 2006 Final electronic copy of paper
05 Sep 2006 Presentations Due
10 Sep 2006 Fall SIW opens


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION. The Workshop invites papers and
presentations relating to distributed simulation standards,
applications, and technologies, interoperability issues, and other
topics identified below and on the SISO web site. Abstracts are
reviewed and selected by Planning and Review Panels (PRPs) and
leaders of the individual Forums and Groups. Papers are considered
for presentation in one or more Forums and Groups. Abstract and
paper format requirements are described in the "Author's Guide"
posted on the SISO web site.

Individuals who wish to participate should complete and submit an
abstract, using the submission form provided on the SISO web site.
If you have any problems or are unable to submit to the web site,
please contact Pat Burgess <pburgess at ist.ucf.edu>,
phone: 407-882-1372, fax: 407-658-5059.

2006 FALL SIW FOCUS:

Human Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation

The 2006 Fall SIW focus is on methods and techniques for
representing human behavior representation in various aspects
of modeling and simulation, including predictive and descriptive
models for analysis, research and development, test and evaluation,
and training purposes. Sessions will be planned in cooperation
with the leaders of the Behavior Representation in Modeling and
Simulation Conference.


INDIVIDUAL FORUM AND GROUP CALLS FOR PAPERS

Generally, papers and presentations are considered in three main
categories:

* User Community Forums, which examine and promote topics of
interest related to the use and adequacy of available
simulation capabilities and new capabilities needed by
M&S users.

* Specialty Area Forums, which examine and promote current and
emerging simulation processes and technology.

* Special Sessions, which deal with topics that merit timely
solicitation of feedback from the SISO community.

For a detailed list of the Forums, Study Groups, and Product
Development Groups meeting at this workshop, and their specific
interest areas, see the "Tracks and Forums," "Study Groups," and
"Product Development Groups" links at http://www.sisostds.org


TECHNICAL EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Throughout the week, several organizations will provide exhibits
and demonstrations of materials, software, and equipment relevant to
distributed simulation applications. The exhibit/demonstration area
will be open during the lunch breaks each day and from late afternoon
to early evening.


SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SISO Sponsorship provides a means for organizations to gain
representation and benefits in partnership with the activities and
operation of SISO. Sponsors enjoy the following privileges:

* Printing of Sponsor's corporate logos on SISO flyers and printed
material
* Display of logos and links from the SISO web site to the Sponsor's
web site
* 10% Discount on all SISO fees (workshop registration fees, booth
rental, etc.)
* Invitation to Speaker's lunch at SIWs (with to EXCOM and VIPs).
Organizations may also help sponsor the "All-SISO Social" held on
the opening day of the SIW. This event enables SIW attendees to
meet and talk with the other attendees in a casual atmosphere of
food and drink.

For information on becoming a SISO Sponsor or sponsorship of the
All-SISO Social, contact Pete Swan (pswan at mak.com)

QUARTERLY WEBLETTER. Simulation Technology Magazine, SISO's quarterly
electronic magazine, is available on-line at

http://www.sisostds.org/SimTechMagazine.htm

This material is also published as part of the SCS Modeling and
Simulation
quarterly magazine. SISO members can subscribe to this magazine as an
option on the SISO Workshop registration form.


DOD PARTICIPATION. The Office of the Secretary of Defense has reviewed
the plans for this Workshop and issued the following determination: "The
Department of Defense finds this event meets the minimum regulatory
standards for attendance by DoD employees. This finding does not
constitute a blanket approval or endorsement for attendance. Individual
DoD Component commands or organizations are responsible for approving
attendance of its DoD employees based on mission requirements and DoD
regulations."


DRESS CODE ADVISORY. The workshop atmosphere is intentionally informal.
Jackets/ties/heels are discouraged, especially after the Monday Plenary
session. At the Monday afternoon Plenary, military speakers are
normally in normal uniform as prescribed by their service. BDUs or
informal civilian attire is worn after that point.

SITE AND ACCOMMODATIONS. The Workshop will be held at the Holiday
Inn, International Drive, Orlando. The special conference rate is
$95/night. A government rate is also available for a limited number
of rooms. Proof of status will be required to obtain the government
rate. Make your reservations on-line at the SISO web site at
http://www.sisostds.org or by contacting ICMS at 1-800-810-4333 (in the
U.S. or Canada), +732-981-3414 (outside the U.S. or Canada), by faxing
your request to 732-465-6447, or by emailing it to (d.krynski at ieee.org).


GOVERNMENT PER DIEM AND CONFERENCE LODGING ALLOWANCES. Refer to
https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/ for guidance regarding
per diem and conference lodging allowances for government personnel
and government contractors. SISO's access to meeting space at the
conference conference depends on our guarantee of an agreed-upon number
of lodging room-nights. Please plan to stay at the conference hotel!

REGISTRATION. The Workshop registration form is available on-line
at http://www.sisostds.org/06Fall. Please note that the early
registration deadline (and the deadline for room reservations) is
10 August. Fees range from $475 for early registration through
$550 for on-site registration, with 10% discounts available for SISO
sponsors. See 
http://www.sisostds.org/sponsors.htm. 
Student
registrations are available at a 50% discount, with proof of valid,
current status as a university undergraduate or graduate student.


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

- Ralph Weber (Chair), Computer Sciences Corp (CSC)
- Tom Mullins (Vice Chair), USAF
- Bob Lutz (Secretary), Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
- Emmet Beeker, MITRE Corp.
- Charles Cohen, Cybernet
- Jean Graffagnini, US Army AMRDEC
- Drew Hamilton, Auburn University
- Sharon Hardy, Computer Sciences Corp (CSC)
- Reed Little, Software Engineering Inst, Carnegie Mellon Univ
- Katherine Morse (SAC Vice Chair), SAIC
- Peter Swan, MAK Technologies
- Jan Tegner, Saab Systems
- Gene Wiehagen, US Army
- Duncan Miller SISO Executive Director

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Troy Kelley
Army Research Laboratory
Human Research and Engineering Directorate
AMSRD-ARL-HR-SE
APG, MD, 21005-5425
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[mailto:act-r-users-bounces at act-r.psy.cmu.edu] On Behalf Of James Joshi
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:05 PM
To: act-r-users+ at andrew.cmu.edu
Subject: [ACT-R-users] IEEE IRI 2006: Call for Papers

[Apologies for multiple postings]

The 2006 IEEE International Conference
 on
Information Reuse and Integration (IEEE IRI-2006)
Heuristic Systems Engineering
(Sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society & US Air
Force Office of Scientific Research)
September 16-18, 2006, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA
http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~iri06

Keynote Speakers:
Prof. Lotfi Zadeh, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Lt. Col. Bill Nace, Technical Director, Asian Office of Aerospace
Research and Development, US Air Force Office of Scientific Research

This year's conference theme addresses all aspects of Heuristics as they
relate to the Engineering design and operation of scalable Systems. This
theme was selected to reflect the ever-increasing role played by
intelligent systems in the engineering design process as well as the
ever-increasing need to integrate mathematical logics with heuristic
search in complex industrial systems (e.g., heuristic solutions of the
TSP). The common problem confronting such systems is the acquisition and
evolution of heuristics. In particular, the evolution of heuristics can
be formalized in the context of reuse and integration. The IEEE
International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration will
feature contributed as well as invited papers. Theoretical and applied
papers are both included in this call. The conference program will
include special sessions and open forum workshops. Several funding
agency program directors - including NSF, ONR, et al. - will present an
open panel discu!
 ssion entitled, 'Funding Opportunities in Information Reuse and Systems
Engineering'. The conference includes, but is not limited to, the areas
listed below:

* Homeland Security
* Component-Based Design
* Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
* AI & Decision Support Systems
* Heuristic Optimization
* Fuzzy and Neural Systems
* Heuristic Search
* Large Scale Data Integration
* Human-Machine Information Systems
* Reuse in Software Engineering
* Information Assurance
* Soft Computing
* Manufacturing Systems
* Knowledge Acquisition and Management
* Evolutionary Computing
* Case-Based Reasoning
* Modeling & Simulation
* Multimedia Reuse & Integration
* Internet Computing
* Knowledge Management and E-Government
* Agent-Based Systems
* Sensory and Information Fusion
* Natural Language Understanding
* Command & Control Systems (C4ISR)
* Space and Robotic Systems
* Biomedical Systems

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS:

Papers reporting original and unpublished research results pertaining to
the above and related topics are solicited. Full paper manuscripts must
be in English of length 4 to 6 pages (using the IEEE two-column
template). Submissions should include the title, author(s),
affiliation(s), e-mail address(es), tel/fax numbers, abstract, and
postal address(es) on the first page. Papers should be submitted at the
conference web site: http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~iri06. If web submission
is not possible manuscripts should be sent as an attachment via email to
one of the Program Chairs listed below on or before the deadline date of
May 19, 2006.

The attachment must be in .pdf (preferred) or word.doc format. The
subject of the email must be 'IEEE IRI 2006 Submission.' Papers will be
selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance,
relevance, and clarity of presentation. Authors should certify that
their papers represent substantially new work and are previously
unpublished. Paper submission implies the intent of at least one of the
authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. Authors of
selected papers that are also presented at the conference will be
invited to submit expanded versions of their papers for review for
publication in the appropriate IEEE Journal or Transactions.

IMPORTANT DATES:
May 19, 2006	- Paper submission deadline
(Extended Deadline)
June 16, 2006	- Notification of acceptance
June 30, 2006	- Camera-ready paper due
July 5, 2006	- Presenting author (paper presenter) registration due
July 30, 2006	- Advance (discount) registration for general public and
other co-author closing date
August 21, 2006	- Hotel reservation (special discount rate) closing date

ORGANIZERS:

Honorary General Chair
Lotfi Zadeh
University of California, Berkeley, USA
zadeh at cs.berkeley.edu

General Chairs

Stuart Rubin
SPAWAR Systems Center, USA
stuart.rubin at navy.mil

Shu-Ching Chen
Florida International University, USA
chens at cs.fiu.edu

Program Chairs

Du Zhang
California State University, USA
zhangd at ecs.csus.edu

Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar
Florida Atlantic University, USA
taghi at cse.fau.edu

James B. D. Joshi
University of Pittsburgh, USA
jjoshi at mail.sis.pitt.edu

Workshop Chair

Eric Gregoire
Universiti d'Artois, France
gregoire at cril.univ-artois.fr

Technical Chair and Treasurer

Willie Chang
Sacramento State University, USA
changw at ecs.csus.edu

Publications Chair

V. Scott Gordon
Sacramento State University, USA
gordonvs at ecs.csus.edu

Publicity Chair

Elena Ferrari
University of Insubria, Italy
Elena.Ferrari at uninsubria.it

Registration Chair

Ju-Yeon Jo
California State University, USA
joj at ecs.csus.edu

Local Arrangements Chair

Louellen McCoy
SPAWAR Systems Center, USA
louellen.mccoy at navy.mil

Webmaster

Saubhagya Ram Joshi
University of Pittsburgh, USA
srjoshi at mail.sis.pitt.edu

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