From n.a.taatgen at rug.nl Fri Oct 19 04:28:34 2018 From: n.a.taatgen at rug.nl (Niels Taatgen) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:28:34 +0200 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Postdoc vanacy in Groningen Message-ID: Dear ACT-R users, We have a postdoc vacancy here in Groningen for up to four years. It consists of 30% education, but the remaining 70% for research is open to fill in the area of cognitive modeling. Here is a link with more information: https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0006MZP Best, Niels ================================================= Niels Taatgen - Professor Chair of the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence University of Groningen web: http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels email: n.a.taatgen at rug.nl Telephone: +31 50 3636435 Office: Bernoulliborg 322 ================================================= -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From amir.aly at em.ci.ritsumei.ac.jp Thu Oct 25 06:36:47 2018 From: amir.aly at em.ci.ritsumei.ac.jp (Amir Aly) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:36:47 +0900 Subject: [ACT-R-users] SoAIR 2019: IEEE-RAS Spring School on "Social and Artificial Intelligence for User-Friendly Robots" in Japan Message-ID: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS **Apologies for cross posting ** We are pleased to call for applications for the IEEE-RAS spring school on: "*Social and Artificial Intelligence for User-Friendly Robots*" * Which will be held from 17-24 March, 2019 in Shonan Village, Japan *after the Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) conference that will be held in the near South Korea. *Webpage: **https://inic8.bitbucket.io/SoAIR19/* *I. Aim and Scope *Autonomous and intelligent systems are progressively moving into spaces, which have previously been predominantly shaped by human agency. Unlike in the past where machines obediently served their human operators, machines now increasingly act without the intervention of a human. Artificial intelligence is meeting new challenges in the world, though human-like intelligence may still be a distant goal. Robots in factories are coming out of their cages. Autonomous cars are being tested on streets with regular human-driven cars. The private household is changing with the appearance of not only robotic vacuum cleaners, but also with the first-generation of social robots and smart devices. The challenges that face both the robotics and artificial intelligence communities are how the necessary intelligence for such new environments can be created as well as how to make artificial agents capable of not only solving tasks at hand but also considering social environments around them during interaction with human users so as to behave appropriately. Within the school, we plan to address the tension created by the balance between task-specific artificial intelligence and the demands of sociability required to function effectively in human-centered environments. ** *This spring school is a Technical Education Program (TEP) endorsed and supported by IEEE-RAS*. ** *The school aims at bridging the gap between social and cognitive Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Autonomous Vehicles (AV) through high-level talks and hands-on workshops (the program will be announced soon).* *II. Keynote Speakers (More Speakers in HRI, AI, and Autonomous Vehicles will join the list soon): * 1. * Jun Tani *? Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan 2. *Daniele Magazzeni *? King's College London, UK 3. * Yukie Nagai *? National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan 4. * Tetsuya Ogata* ? Waseda University, Japan 5. *Maya Cakmak *? University of Washington, USA 6. *Mohamed Chetouani *? University of Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC), France 7. *Agnieszka Wykowska *? Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Italy 8. *Tetsunari Inamura *? National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan 9. *Amit Kumar Pandey *? SoftBank (Aldebaran) Robotics, France 10. *Francesco Maurelli *? Jacobs University, Germany (*A special talk about preparing funding proposals*) *III. Submission * The applications must include the following files (combined into one file). No other documents would be necessary (More information is available on the school's webpage). 1. *Curriculum vitae*: A two pages or less of CV detailing relevant aspects of the candidate's academic career that demonstrates her/his relevance to the school theme. 2. *Research abstract*: A 200 word research abstract that the candidate intends to present during the school. 3. *Letter of recommendation*: A short letter from the academic advisor or the employer of the candidate supporting her/his application. *Application submission*: Please use the following EasyChair web link:* Application Submission .* *IV. Important Dates * 1. Application submission: *20-December, 2018 * 2. Notification of acceptance: *28-December, 2018 * 3. Spring School: *17-24 March, 2019* *V. Organizers * 1. *Amir Aly *? Ritsumeikan University ? Japan 2. *Franziska Kirstein *? Blue Ocean Robotics, Denmark 3. * Shashank Pathak *? Visteon Corporation, Germany --------------------- *Amir Aly, Ph.D.* Senior Researcher Emergent Systems Laboratory College of Information Science and Engineering Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Noji Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 Japan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil Mon Oct 29 11:48:47 2018 From: christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil (MYERS, CHRISTOPHER W DR-03 USAF AFMC 711 HPW/RHAC) Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:48:47 +0000 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Two Postdoctoral Position in Developing Cognitive Models that Learn From Instruction Message-ID: Greetings! I am looking for two bright and energetic individuals who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research on developing computational cognitive processes models capable of learning from instruction. The selectees will work closely with myself & Dr. Christopher Stevens of the Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The positions will also involve close collaboration with Dr. Dario Salvucci (Drexel), Dr. Pascal Hitzler (Wright-State University), and Dr. Benji Maruyama (Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, have (or will soon receive) a doctoral degree in cognitive science, psychology, AI/computer science, or a related field. Strong applicants will have expertise in computational modeling and programming. Awardees will receive a pre-tax annual salary of $70,000 (plus a travel stipend) and will be required to relocate to wild and wonderful Dayton, OH. Further inquiries regarding the positions should be sent to Dr. Myers (christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil) & Dr. Stevens (christopher.stevens.28 at us.af.mil). To apply for a position, please provide a copy of your graduate school transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and references with their contact information. I look forward to hearing from you, Chris CHRISTOPHER MYERS, PHD Senior Cognitive Scientist Cognitive Models Core Research Area Lead Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents 711th Human Performance Wing 2620 Q Street B852 Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-7955 C: 937-723-0186 O: 937-938-4044 From christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil Mon Oct 29 12:24:25 2018 From: christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil (MYERS, CHRISTOPHER W DR-03 USAF AFMC 711 HPW/RHAC) Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:24:25 +0000 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Two Postdoctoral Positions in Developing Cognitive Models that Learn From Instruction Message-ID: Greetings! I am looking for two bright and energetic individuals who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research on developing computational cognitive processes models capable of learning from instruction. The selectees will work closely with myself & Dr. Christopher Stevens of the Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The positions will also involve close collaboration with Dr. Dario Salvucci (Drexel), Dr. Pascal Hitzler (Wright-State University), and Dr. Benji Maruyama (Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, have (or will soon receive) a doctoral degree in cognitive science, psychology, AI/computer science, or a related field. Strong applicants will have expertise in computational modeling and programming. Awardees will receive a pre-tax annual salary of $70,000 (plus a travel stipend) and will be required to relocate to wild and wonderful Dayton, OH. Further inquiries regarding the positions should be sent to Dr. Myers (christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil) & Dr. Stevens (christopher.stevens.28 at us.af.mil). To apply for a position, please provide a copy of your graduate school transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and references with their contact information. I look forward to hearing from you, Chris CHRISTOPHER MYERS, PHD Senior Cognitive Scientist Cognitive Models Core Research Area Lead Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents 711th Human Performance Wing 2620 Q Street B852 Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-7955 C: 937-723-0186 O: 937-938-4044