[ACT-R-users] Announcing: Midwest Cognitive Science-5 to be held May 2015 at Mackinac Island, MI

[Shane Mueller]

Announcement and Call for Submissions
The Fifth Annual Midwest Cognitive Science Conference
10-11 May 2015
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island MI

http://mwcsc5.mtu.edu/index.html
*About*
The Midwest Cognitive Science conference is designed to provide a forum for
faculty and students to present their research in the cognitive sciences to
peers from across the Midwest. The conference will start with a poster
session and reception on the evening of Sunday, May 10th, followed by a
full day of oral presentations Monday, May 11.

*Organized by:*
Shane Mueller [1]
Kelly Steelman [1]
Elizabeth Veinott [2]


*[1]Michigan Technological University Department of Cognitive and Learning
Sciences, Houghton MI**[2]Applied Research Associates*, Inc.

REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract submission is now open for the 2015 Midwest Cognitive Science
Conference.  Submissions will be accepted until March 15, 2015.  Submit
your 250-word abstract athttp://mwcsc5.mtu.edu .Conference pre-registration
will be available in February 2015.

Fees:

   - Faculty, post-docs, & Professionals: $60
   - Students: $30


*Conference Registration Includes:*

   - Participation in all sessions
   - Conference materials
   - Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks
   - Poster Session

Poster Presentations
There will be a poster session and reception for the conference Sunday, May
10 (7-9 pm).  If there is sufficient demand, a second poster session will
be added Monday, May 11. The area available for each poster is 4 ft wide by
4 ft high (1.22 m x 1.22m).

Oral Presentations
All spoken talks will be allotted 15 minutes, including approximately 12
minutes for the talk and 3 minutes for questions.  Session chairs will be
assigned to keep time.  Laptops will be available for presenters to use, or
you may bring your own.

Travel and Lodging
All of the conference events will take place in the Mission Point Resort
<http://www.missionpoint.com/> on Mackinac Island, MI.   Conference-goers
can reserve rooms for $89/night at the conference hotel.  The Mission Point
Resort is outside the main downtown area of Mackinac Island, and although
other hotels and lodging may be available,  staying at the Mission Point
Resort is the most convenient and least expensive option.  See
http://mwcsc5.mtu.edu/lodging.html for details.
The conference is scheduled to give you time to travel to Mackinac and
spend a day or two on the island before or after the conference, if you
choose.  Mackinac Island is a historic Great Lakes vacation destination,
and no motorized vehicles are allowed on the island.  The Mission Point
Resort offers a horse-drawn shuttle from the docks to the hotel.  Consider
bringing your bike or renting one for an excursion on the island.
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