From pblouw at uwaterloo.ca Mon Feb 10 16:01:37 2014 From: pblouw at uwaterloo.ca (Peter Blouw) Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:01:37 -0500 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Feb 15th Application Deadline: Nengo Summer School on Large-Scale Brain Modelling Message-ID: Hi everyone, One final reminder to apply to the 2014 Nengo Summer School by Feb. 15th. The school will run from June 8th to June 21st in Waterloo, Ontario. Details below: The Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo is inviting applications for an in-depth, two week summer school that will teach participants how to use the Neural Engineering Framework and the Nengo simulation package to build state-of-the-art cognitive and neural models. Nengo has been used to build what is currently the world's largest functional brain model, Spaun, and provides users with a versatile and powerful environment for simulating cognitive and neural systems. We welcome applications from all interested graduate students, research associates, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals. No specific training in the use of modelling software is required, but we encourage applications from active researchers with a relevant background in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, neuromorphic engineering, robotics, or a related field. More information about Nengo, the Neural Engineering Framework, and Spaun can be found at http://www.nengo.ca For more information about the summer school, please visit: http://nengo.ca/summerschool -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From daniel.holt at psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Wed Feb 12 11:07:57 2014 From: daniel.holt at psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de (Daniel Holt) Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:07:57 +0100 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Challenge Workshop "Formal Models of (Dis)Ordered Cognition (FOMOCOG14)" Message-ID: Challenge Workshop "Formal Models of (Dis)Ordered Cognition (FOMOCOG14)" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heidelberg, March 24-26, 2014 Computational modeling and simulation of human cognition is an emergent multidisciplinary field of research promising breakthroughs for both basic research as well as applications. However, many psychiatric and neurological disorders involve characteristic cognitive deficits that are still poorly understood on a process level. Quantitative cognitive process models promise to contribute towards filling this explanatory gap. Successful implementation, however, requires a broad range of skills and knowledge. In our challenge workshop, we bring together experts from the different fields of cognitive modeling, cognitive disorders, and process modeling. The aim is to facilitate the exchange on research questions from disciplines such as psychiatry, neuroscience, or cognitive science, which may be addressed by methods of process modeling. We will discuss the available methodological approaches and tools in order to foster effective future collaborations. The workshop consists of invited talks and several topical sessions with short contributions by participants plus time for discussion. It is organized jointly by the Institute of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing at Heidelberg University and funded by the German Research Council (DFG). The workshop will take place at the International Science Forum Heidelberg (IWH), a villa situated at the center of Heidelberg's old town. For the preliminary program, online registration, and further information please refer to the workshop website: http://www.fomocog14.uni-hd.de/ The deadline for registration and abstract submission is Mar 02, 2014. Workshop organizers: Daniel Holt (Institute of Psychology, Heidelberg University) Christian Kirches and Stefan Koerkel (Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Heidelberg University) -- Daniel Holt, Psychologisches Institut, Universitaet Heidelberg, Hauptstr. 47-51, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany Email daniel.holt at psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Phone +49 (6221) 547301 Fax +49 (6221) 547273 From christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil Fri Feb 14 16:07:19 2014 From: christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil (MYERS, CHRISTOPHER W DR-02 USAF AFMC 711 HPW/RHAC) Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:07:19 +0000 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Annual HFES Conference Submission Deadline Approaching! Message-ID: All, For those of you who are not already considering a submission to the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society's annual conference, I would like to urge you to consider one. The deadline is quickly approaching. Proposals are due March 3 at 5:00 PM EST. The HFES has opened its call for proposals to the 2014 meeting (https://www.hfes.org/Web/HFESMeetings/2014call.html). Please consider submitting a paper, panel, or other types of proposals to the HPMTG (see the link above for a list of proposal types). The TG is also openly soliciting nominations (including self nominations) for invited speakers. Please send these to me in a separate email with the subject "Invited Speaker Nomination." 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Regards, ~ ion Ion Juvina, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Wright State University Begin forwarded message: > From: Midwest Cognitive Sciences Conference > Subject: DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call for Papers - Fourth Annual Midwestern Cognitive Science Conference- > Date: February 28, 2014 3:34:58 PM EST > To: > Reply-To: Midwest Cognitive Sciences Conference > > Second Call for Papers > View this email in your browser > Deadline Extended! > Second Call for Papers > Fourth Annual Midwestern Cognitive Science Conference > > **Please forward to your colleagues and relevant lists at your institution * > > Second Call for Papers > Fourth Annual Midwestern Cognitive Science Conference > > 4th Annual Midwest Cognitive Science Conference > Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio > 30-31 May 2014 > > The Wright State University and Air Force Research Laboratory Cognitive Science community invite you to the 4th Annual Midwest Cognitive Science Conference. The conference is aimed at providing an affordable local forum for researchers (including students) within the cognitive sciences to present scientific papers/posters, and to foster a network of cognitive scientists in the Midwest. The Dayton area is a growing hub of theoretical and applied cognitive science research, spurred by the close relationship between researchers in the Human Effectiveness Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson AFB and the Psychology Department of Wright State University. This year?s meeting will provide a great opportunity for scientific exchange between Air Force, academic, and industry researchers. > > The meeting will be held on 30-31 May 2014 in Dayton, Ohio. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour some of the AFRL laboratories working in cognitive science research at Wright-Patterson on Friday, 30 May 2014, and the main scientific program will be held on the campus of Wright State University on Saturday, 31 May 2014. Gary Klein, Ph.D. (http://www.macrocognition.com/au_gary.html) will give the keynote presentation. The program will culminate in a banquet featuring a guest lecture by Air Force Chief Scientist, Mica Endsley, Ph.D. (http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108901/dr-mica-r-endsley.aspx) > > Submissions > Submissions consist of an abstract, limited to 250 words, together with a title, authors, and preferred presentation format. > Research abstracts may be submitted by researchers in cognitive science and related disciplines including industry researchers, faculty, post-docs, graduate students and undergraduate students. Any one person may present only one paper, but may also be a co-author of other papers. > The Cognitive Science Society is sponsoring a prize for the best student paper: $250 and complimentary membership in the society. Please indicate if the first author is a student when submitting to be considered for the prize. > The extended abstract submission deadline is 8 March 2014. > REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! > https://epay.wright.edu/C21810_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=157 > Conference registration will be free for students and $35 for all non-students. > Banquet tickets will be $20 for students and $40 for non-students. > AFRL Tour is open and registration will be free for all interested attendees. Note that deadline to register for the AFRL tour is 24 March 2014 for non-US citizens (due to extra paperwork needed for foreign visitors) and 16 May 2014 for US citzens. > > Registration will be free for students and $35 for all non-students. Banquet tickets will be $20 for students and $40 for non-students. > > Sponsorship Opportunity > If you or your company is interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Aaron at aaron.miller at wright.edu. > > More information on the conference, including AFRL tours, is available at:http://mwcogsci.wright.edu. > > Questions? Contact the conference organizers at midwest.cogsci at gmail.com. > > Please feel free to forward this information to any relevant colleagues and discussion lists. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in May! > > Joe Houpt, Wright State University > Ion Juvina, Wright State University > Leslie Blaha, Air Force Research Laboratory > Aaron Miller, Wright State Research Institute > > Copyright ? 2014 Wright State Research Institute, All rights reserved. > > > unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: