From mccarthy at sonalysts.com Wed Jul 3 15:34:12 2019 From: mccarthy at sonalysts.com (Jim McCarthy) Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 15:34:12 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] ACT-R and Random Dot Kinematograms Message-ID: <6631ca15-4c34-42ab-88bb-f6042ff8f5a4@sonalysts.com> Hi, I wondered if there had been any attempts to use ACT-R to model reaction times and performance on random dot kinematograms or similar two-state perceptual decision-making tasks. If so, I would love a pointer to that literature. Thanks, Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. James E. McCarthy Sonalysts, Inc. 2940 Presidential Drive Email: mccarthy at sonalysts.com Suite 160 Voice: (937) 429-9711 Fairborn, OH 45324 Fax: (937) 429-9715 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cl at cmu.edu Mon Jul 15 16:24:13 2019 From: cl at cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:24:13 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] 2019 ACT-R Workshop Message-ID: The final agenda of the ACT-R Workshop is appended below. Location and timing information can be found on the conference website . If you would like to volunteer to chair a workshop session, specifically introducing and timing the speakers and moderating the panel discussion, please send me an email specifying which session(s) you are interested in. See you Friday in Montreal, Christian ======= ACT-R Workshop All talks 20?, followed by panel discussions. Session 1 ? Health and Social Models Peter Pirolli ACT-R Models of Health Behavior Change in Mobile Health Change Andrea Stocco Computational Psychiatry: Predicting Recovery Curves for PTSD Mark Orr & Parantapa Bhattacharya Scaling Social Systems with Cognitive Components Session 2 ?Environments and Applications David M. Schwartz & Christopher L. Dancy Building Environments for Simulation and Experimentation in Malmo Nele Russwinkel Towards Incorporating Cognitive Models in Applications Robert L. West, Emily Greve, & Elisabeth Reid Using Smart Phone Games to Validate ACT-R Session 3 ? Theory and Architecture Frank E. Ritter, Farnaz Tehranchi, Jacob D. Oury, & Shan Wang Testing the KRK Theory Breaks ACT-R and Pilot Data to Show it Andrea Stocco Deriving an Architecture from Brain Data Niels Taatgen Extending ACT-R?s Modeling Capabilities: One Level Below, and One Level Above Session 4 ? Future of Act-R Dan Bothell Software Updates Everyone Open Discussion -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frank.ritter at PSU.EDU Wed Jul 17 10:31:17 2019 From: frank.ritter at PSU.EDU (Frank Ritter) Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:31:17 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] CogModel notes: ICCM 19, ACT-R workshop schedule, resources, jobs Message-ID: This is the third emailing for ICCM 2019. Please forward if appropriate, and put appropriate links onto your web site. The ICCM 2019 announcement (schedule) drives this email (it will be in Montreal before CogSci, July 2019, now on a yearly schedule, hope you can come!). There are also numerous timely announcements that indicate new publication outlets, resources, and jobs in Cog Sci and in cognitive modeling, or jobs I think might take modelers with an application. I have also included several unusual items, including some tools, an obituary, and a documentary. If you would like to be removed, please just let me know. I maintain it by hand to keep it small. [Hypertext version will be available at http://acs.ist.psu.edu/iccm2019/iccm-mailing-jul2019.html] cheers, Frank Ritter frank.e.ritter at gmail.com http://www.frankritter.com *Stitched together with the help of David M. Schwartz, Isabella Webster, and Joshua Irwin ---------------------------------INDEX--------------------------------- CONFERENCES 1) International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (and MathPsych), schedule up 2) ACT-R Workshop 3) BICA 19 4) HFES 63rd International Annual Meeting 5) AutomotiveUI 19 RESOURCES 6) Newell's William James Lectures and Last Lecture digitized 7) China Computer Federation Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction Journal 8) Review Paper, ACT-R: A cognitive architecture for modeling cognition 9) IEEE Trans on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence 10) Human Problem Solving Book republished 11) Cognitive Science in the Real World 12) RADM Fred Lewis Postgraduate and Leonard P. Gollobin Graduate Scholarships 13) German Academic Exchange Postdoc Networking Tour, due end of July 14) Computational Neurosceince on the Web - New location JOBS 15) Faculty Position in Neurorobotics at Chemitz U of Technology 16) Call for applications: Science of Intelligence Berlin 17) New grad position, programming, Eduworks 18) AirForce Research Lab, Wright Paterson, Cognitive Branch Position 19) Orebro University Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science (AI and Design Computing) BONUS 20) Request for support for digitizing further CMU videos ------------------------------CONFERENCES------------------------------ *********************************************************************** 1) International Conference on Cognitive Modeling / schedule is up VENUE: Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Canada DATES: 19-20 jul19 PAPERS DUE: 2apr19 (PAST) via http://mathpsych.org/conferences/2019/submissions/ With MathPsych [note that mathPsych takes abstracts and ICCM takes papers] We invite you to MathPsych/ICCM 19, the joint gathering of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology and the 17th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM): the premier conference for research on computational models and computation-based theories of human cognition. Following our success in 2017 and 2018, ICCM has again joined forces with the Society for Mathematical Psychology to create a conference in which all sessions are open to all attendees, and cross-talk is highly encouraged. MathPsych/ICCM 19 is a forum for presenting and discussing the complete spectrum of cognitive modeling approaches, including connectionism, symbolic modeling, dynamical systems, Bayesian modeling, and cognitive architectures. Research topics can range from low-level perception to high-level reasoning. We also welcome contributions that use computational models to better understand neuroscientific data. The conference will run from 19jul19 (9am) to 22jul19 (6pm). More information can be found on our website: http://mathpsych.org/conferences/2019/ *Confirmed speakers and events* We are pleased to announce these world-class invited speakers: * David Kellen (Syracuse University; Estes Early Career Award winner) * Maithilee Kunda (Vanderbilt University) * Jake Hofman (Microsoft Research) The following symposia/workshops are confirmed, but others may be added: * Workshop: Version Control with Git (host: Daniel Stubbs, Calcul Quebec) * Workshop: Professional Development Symposium (host: Women of Math Psych) * Workshop: ACT-R Workshop (host: Christian Lebiere and Daniel Bothell, Carnegie Mellon University) * Symposium in honor of Bill Batchelder (host: Zita Oravecz, Penn State) * Recent Developments in Modeling Strategy Use in Searching and Deciding (host: Michael D. Lee, UC Irvine and Kevin Gluck, AFRL) *Registration and lodging* Registration fees will be approximately $350 (faculty/professional members) and $200 (student members). This includes an early-bird discount that will expire May 15. A block of premium rooms at a special conference rate is available at *Le Centre Sheraton*. Participants staying at the conference hotel will receive an additional $25 discount on conference registration. More information can be found on the conference website, or go to https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1549033019877&key=GRP&app=resvlink *********************************************************************** 2) ACT-R Workshop VENUE: Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Canada DATES: 19jul19 PAPERS DUE: PAST The ACT-R workshop will be held a day before the start of ICCM. It will consist of eleven talks, three panels, and one open discussion. Short schedule: 9:00am Health and Social Models 11:00am Environments and Applications 2:00pm Theory and Architecture 4:20pm Future of ACT-R Full schedule at: http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/?post_type=workshops&p=31635 *********************************************************************** 3) BICA 19 Tenth Annual International Conference on Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures VENUE: Microsoft Campus, Seattle, Washington, United States DATES: 15-18aug19 Note: 15th is Future of AI Industry Day PAPERS DUE: [Several deadlines have passed, but this conference likes current work and is flexible] http://bica2019.bicasociety.org/ SUBMIT A TENTATIVE TITLE NOW TO SHOW YOUR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE: https://easychair.org/account/ Wishing to see you at BICA in 2019! * Scope: AI, CogSci, NeuroSci in the focus, + social & economic sci, industry, art, and more * Among the speakers: John Laird, Robert Laddaga, Ricardo Gudwin, Antonio Chella, Kamilla Johannsdottir, Antonio Lieto, Umberto Maniscalco, Junichi Takeno, Magnus Johnsson, Frank Krueger, Roario Sorbello * Venue: The Reactor Bldg., 15700 NE 39th Street, Redmond, WA * Lodging: Aloft Seattle Redmond ($119 per night BICA rate) * Official publications (WoS, Scopus): - Special Issue of Cognitive Systems Research (Elsevier, JCR IF=1.4) - Springer's Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing * Socials: Banquet on the top floor in Seattle, Microsoft Campus Tour, and more * Registration: $450 Early-Bird * Format and spirit: very exciting, open and informal. We welcome talks and roundtables without papers, publications without attendance, and any your own scientific / cultural events as parts of BICA 19. Questions? Email me (alexei.samsonovich at gmail.com). -Alexei *********************************************************************** 4) HFES 63rd International Annual Meeting VENUE: Sheraton Grand Seattle, Seattle Washington USA DATES: 28oct19 - 1nov19 DUE: Proposal 18mar19 (PAST) Proceedings Papers 21jun19 (PAST) Online Regristration opens in July 2019 Contribute to the Rich and Diverse Program at the 63rd International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society The HFES 19 Technical Program Committee welcomes your proposals for the http://www.hfes2019.org/ International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. This exciting meeting will convene October 28 through November 1 at the Sheraton Grand Seattle Hotel in vibrant downtown Seattle, Washington, USA. Important details about submitting a proposal may be found in http://www.hfes2019.org/call-for-proposals.html Call for Proposals. [These were due in March.] New at this year's meeting is the Practitioner Day, the newly proposed Cybersecurity Technical Group, and the expanded ErgoX Symposium. These new areas help round out what promises to be an informative and engrossing program with workshops, panels, demonstrations, keynote speakers, and technical presentations. From the Career Center to the Early Career and Student Forums, there is something for everyone at this year's meeting. Come share your insights and findings while learning from other experts in human factors and ergonomics! Are you interested in serving as a peer reviewer of the proposals submitted for consideration of presentation at this meeting? If so, please complete the brief survey and we will contact you if you are selected. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LNZHZ7Y Plan to attend even if you are not presenting your work. Annual Meeting surveys indicate that the most important reason for attending is to network with colleagues, followed by learning from the presenters. Registration opens in July. Plan to register early to save! We look forward to receiving your proposal and seeing you at the HFES 63rd International Annual Meeting. Sincerely, Dr. Ronald Laurids Boring, HFES 19 General Program Chair and the Technical Program Committee *********************************************************************** 5) AutomotiveUI 19 AutomotiveUI '19: The 11th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications VENUE: Utrecht, The Netherlands DATES: 22-25sep19 Note: Doctoral Colloquium on 21sep19 DUE: Full Papers Abstracts: 4apr19 (PAST) Full Papers: 11apr19 (PAST) Workshop, Tutorials, Interactive Demos, and Videos: 6jun19 (PAST) Work In Progess: 20jun19 (PAST) Global Fellowships: 7jul19 (PAST) Doctoral Colloquium: 8jul19 (PAST) Submissions are accepted until 11:59 p.m AoE (Anywhere on Earth) Registration open (early bird ends 31jul19) The conference will be preceded by a day of workshops and the doctoral colloquium (September 21) and proceeded by workshops and tutorials (September 22) AutomotiveUI, the International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, is the premier forum for UI research in the automotive domain. AutomotiveUI brings together researchers and practitioners interested in both the technical and the human aspects of in-vehicle user interfaces and applications. Consistent with prior conferences, AutomotiveUI'19 will address novel in-vehicle services, models of and concepts for enhancing the driver experience, driver performance and behavior, development of (semi-) autonomous driving, and the needs of different user groups. AutomotiveUI'19 invites you to submit original work in one or more of the following formats: full papers and notes (short papers), workshops, works in progress and interactive demos, video sessions, and doctoral colloquium. Submission Types: Papers: AutomotiveUI Papers are archival publications of original research. Authors are invited to submit papers (6-10 pages) formatted in accordance with the ACM SIGCHI with a 150-word abstract. References do not count towards the page limit. Submissions will be accepted through the: https://new.precisionconference.com/user/login submission system. Templates https://sigchi.org/templates/ Authors are encouraged to submit an accompanying video. All accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings, which will be archived in the ACM Digital Library: https://dl.acm.org/ Details about this submission category can be found at https://www.auto-ui.org/19/authors/papers-2/ Works-in-progress, interactive demos, and video sessions: A Work-in-Progress is a concise 2-page report of late-breaking findings or other types of innovative or thought-provoking work relevant for the AutomotiveUI community. Interactive Demos are presentations that highlight and foster discussion of current research in the area of automotive user interfaces and interactive vehicular applications. All accepted WIP & Demo submissions will be available in the ACM digital library. For Interactive Demos, bring and/or present prototypes, services, devices, and systems for hands-on interaction. This year AutomotiveUI also invites video submissions. Submission details will be published at https://www.auto-ui.org/19/authors/work-in-progress/ and https://www.auto-ui.org/19/authors/interactive-demos/ Workshops/Tutorials: Workshops address a topic of common interest to attendees of AutomotiveUI conference. Tutorials teach specific materials either by one person or several people. Submission details will be published at https://www.auto-ui.org/19/authors/workshops-tutorials/ The Doctoral Colloquium: The Doctoral Colloquium brings together PhD. students working on topics related to the field of automotive user interfaces and interactive vehicular applications, providing them with an opportunity to present and discuss their research with their peers and senior faculty. Submission details will be published at https://www.auto-ui.org/19/authors/dc/ Conference Topics include, but are not limited to: --------------------------- Devices & Interfaces --------------------------- Multi-modal, speech, audio, gestural, natural input/output In-car gaming, entertainment and social experiences Interfaces for navigation Text input and output while driving Applications and user-interfaces for inter-vehicle communication Sensors and context for interactive experiences in the car Biometrics and physiological sensors as a user interface component Electric vehicle interfaces Affective intelligent interfaces ---------------------------------------- Automation & Instrumentation ---------------------------------------- Automated driving and interfaces for (semi) autonomous driving Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and Augmented Reality (AR) concepts Cooperative Driving/Connected Vehicles Assistive technology in the vehicular context Information access (search, browsing, etc.) Vehicle-based apps, web/cloud enabled connectivity Entertainment and play (semi) autonomous driving Ethics ---------------------------------------- Evaluation & Benchmarking ---------------------------------------- Methods and tools for automotive user-interface research, including simulation Automotive user-interface frameworks and toolkits Naturalistic/field studies of automotive user interfaces Automotive user-interface standards Modeling techniques for cognitive workload and visual demand estimation ---------------------------------------- Driver Performance & Behavior ---------------------------------------- Different user groups and user group characteristics Subliminal cues, warnings and feedback to augment driving behavior Emotional state recognition while driving Detecting/ measuring driver distraction Detecting and estimating user intentions Driver modeling ---------------------------------------- Student funding ---------------------------------------- ACM and SIGCHI have some funding available for students that present at the conference. The funding is assigned based on a SIGCHI initiated process, separate from the conference. More information can be found here: https://www.auto-ui.org/19/attend/student-travel-funds/ We are looking forward to seeing you in Utrecht in September! Chris Janssen & Stella Donker, Utrecht U (General Chairs) Lewis Chuang, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich and Wendy Ju, Cornell Tech (Program Chairs) -------------------------------RESOURCES------------------------------- 6) Newell's William James Lectures and Last Lecture digitized The VHS recording of some of Allan Newell's lectures have been digitized. They are available at: https://cmu.app.box.com/s/q8irheerlq37zyx9zzcjsdpgm8yflih8 The table below shows which file each lecture is asoociated with. Lecture Name Filename Unified Theories of Cognition, Lecture 1 scs_0022_access.mov Foundations of Cognitive Systems, Lecture 2 scs_0023_access.mov The Human Cognitive Architecture, Lecture 3 scs_0024_access.mov Symbolic Processing for Intelligence, Lecture 4 scs_0025_access.mov Immediate Behavior, Lecture 5 scs_0026_access.mov Memory, Learning and Skill, Lecture 6 scs_0027_access.mov Intendedly Rational Behavior, Lecture 7 scs_0028_access.mov Along the Frontiers, Lecture 8 scs_0029_access.mov Desires and Diversions scs_0030_access.mov *********************************************************************** 7) China Computer Federation Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction Journal New Journal https://www.springer.com/computer/hci/journal/42486 Editors-in-Chief: Zhiwen Yu; Anind Dey Published on behalf of the China Computer Federation (CCF), and powered by the CCF technical committees on Pervasive Computing and Human Computer Interaction CCF TPCI is dedicated to publishing rigorously peer-reviewed, high-quality scientific articles covering all aspects of human-computer interaction and pervasive/ubiquitous computing. The journal offers a rapid reviewing process and publishing workflow and welcomes contributions from researchers, professionals, and industrial practitioners. All articles are free to read for the first two years Enjoy free access during 2019 and 2020 - an introductory offer to ensure high readership. Submit your paper now for maximum visibility! With Online First we offer rapid publication once your paper has been accepted. https://www.ariessys.com/ *********************************************************************** 8) Review Paper, ACT-R: A cognitive architecture for modeling cognition Full Citation: Ritter, F. E., Tehranchi, F., & Oury, J. D. (2019). ACT-R: A cognitive architecture for modeling cognition. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science. 10(3). Paper e1488. ACT-R is a hybrid cognitive architecture. It is comprised of a set of programmable information processing mechanisms that can be used to predict and explain human behavior including cognition and interaction with the environment. We start by reviewing its history, which shapes its current form, contrasts and relates it to other architectures, and helps readers to anticipate where it is going. Based on this his- tory, we then describe it as a theory of cognition that is realized as a computer pro- gram. After this, we briefly discuss tools for working with ACT-R, and also note several major accomplishments that have been gained by working with ACT-R in both basic and applied science, including summarizing some of the insights about human behavior. We conclude by discussing its future, which we believe will include adding emotions and physiology, increasing usability, and the use of non- generative models *********************************************************************** 9) IEEE Trans on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence [Note: ORCID id may required to publish in this journal] Greetings from the IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence (TETCI)! For your continued support to the journal, I extend to you my sincere gratitude. We would like to share with you the papers published in June 2019 issue of the journal, listed below for your perusal. This issue is split into two parts. The first marks the tenth Special Issue of TETCI, and it aims to provide in-depth Computational Intelligence technologies that enable Smart Energy Applications to Smart Cities. Guest Editors Dr. W.-Y. Chiu, Dr. H. Sun, Dr. C. Wang and Dr. A. Vasilakos have recommended the acceptance of four papers that cover a wide range of topics from energy management for a residential community to that for microgrids, and from CI inspired demand response for Internet of EVs to joint energy and quality-of-service-aware scheduling for machine-to-machine communications. The second part consists of four regular papers showcasing new breakthroughs in theoretical and applied aspects of computational intelligence. We hope you will enjoy reading these papers. Yew-Soon Ong, Editor-in-Chief IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence Email: asysong at ntu.edu.sg IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence Volume. 3, Issue 3, June 2019 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=7433297 ***Special Issue on Computational Intelligence for Smart Energy Applications to Smart Cities*** Collaborative Energy Management for a Residential Community: A Non-Cooperative and Evolutionary Approach Authors: Batchu Rajasekhar, Naran Pindoriya, Wayes Tushar and Chau Yuen Page(s): 177-192 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8721205 ANFIS Microgrid Energy Management System Synthesis by Hyperplane Clustering Supported by Neurofuzzy Min-Max Classifier Authors: Stefano Leonori, Alessio Martino, Fabio Massimo Frattale Mascioli and Antonello Rizzi Page(s): 193-204 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8721207 Blockchain and Computational Intelligence Inspired Incentive-Compatible Demand Response in Internet of Electric Vehicles Authors: Zhenyu Zhou, Bingchen Wang, Yufei Guo and Yan Zhang Page(s): 205-216 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8721206 Joint Energy and QoS-Aware Memetic-Based Scheduling for M2M Communications in LTE-M Authors: Samir Dawaliby, Abbas Bradai, Yannis Pousset and Christian Chatellier Page(s): 217-229 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8575126 ***Regular Papers*** New Shades of the Vehicle Routing Problem: Emerging Problem Formulations and Computational Intelligence Solution Methods Authors: Jacek MaYdziuk Page(s): 230-244 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8591961 Hemodynamic Analysis for Cognitive Load Assessment and Classification in Motor Learning Tasks Using Type-2 Fuzzy Sets Authors: Lidia Ghosh, Amit Konar, Pratyusha Rakshit and Atulya K. Nagar Page(s): 245-260 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8467365 Handwriting Trajectory Reconstruction Using Low-Cost IMU Authors: Tse-Yu Pan, Chih-Hsuan Kuo, Hou-Tim Liu and Min-Chun Hu Page(s): 261-270 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8310024 Computational Intelligence in Automatic Face Age Estimation: A Survey Authors: Omaima FathElrahman Osman and Moi Hoon Yap Page(s): 271-285 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8443121 *********************************************************************** 10) Human Problem Solving Book republished Allen Newell, Herbert A Simon Published by Echo Point Books & Media, United States (2019) ISBN 10: 1635617928 ISBN 13: 9781635617924 *Hardcover* From: Book Depository International (London, United Kingdom) US$ 86.11 Convert currency Shipping: FREE From United Kingdom to U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds About this Item: Echo Point Books & Media, United States, 2019. Hardback. Condition: New. Reprint ed. Language: English. Brand new Book. First published in 1972, this monumental work develops and defends the authors' information processing theory of human reasoning. Human reasoners, they argue, can be modeled as symbolic "information processing systems" (IPSs), abstracted entirely from physiological bases. Modeling subjects with IPSs yields predictive theories of their problem-solving behavior and performance, and psychological insight into their heuristics and methods. Newell and Simon's previous epoch-making collaborations included the General Problem Solver, the Logic Theorist, and the Information Processing Language. This book is a careful application of those ideas from artificial intelligence - the ideas of AI's first golden age - to cognitive psychology. The authors first develop the formal theory of information processing systems. They then report studies of three symbolic reasoning tasks, and analyze that data using the information processing paradigm. In the final section, they state their comprehensive theory of human problem-solving. The success of the models of cognition given in this work was a major piece of evidence for the physical symbol system hypothesis, which Newell and Simon would first state a few years later. Newell went on to co-develop the Soar cognitive architecture, and Simon to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics. The two jointly received the Turing Award in 1975 for the research program of which Human Problem Solving was the culmination. *********************************************************************** 11) Cognitive Science in the Real World [these appear to be interesting and useful for teaching] I thought CSS members wrapping up your courses and thinking of how to spice them up next time, might want to make a bookmark to these new short videos on cognitive science in the real world-- https://fabbs.org/public-interest/cognitive-psychology-in-the-real-world/ Nora S. Newcombe, Ph.D. Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology James H. Glackin Distinguished Faculty Fellow Temple University Philadelphia PA 19122-6085 (215) 204-6944 (office phone) PLEASE EMAIL RATHER THAN LEAVE VOICEMAIL IF AT ALL POSSIBLE newcombe at temple.edu https://sites.temple.edu/newcombe/ *********************************************************************** 12) RADM Fred Lewis Postgraduate and Leonard P. Gollobin Graduate Scholarships DUE: Extended to 8jul19 [recurring, late this year in sharing. This is for the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held in Orlando every week after thanksgiving] https://www.iitsec.org/education/students-and-teachers/scholarships By way of introduction, my name is Janet Spruill, and together with my Deputy, Elizabeth (Beth) Biddle, I am serving this year as the Chair for the 2019 RADM Fred Lewis Postgraduate Scholarship program and the Leonard P. Gollobin Graduate Scholarship program, sponsored by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA). This is our 29th year providing these scholarships as part of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). I/ITSEC is one of the largest and most respected conferences on modeling, simulation, and educational technologies. This year we are pleased to again offer scholarships at the Masters level in the amount $5,000 and at a Doctoral level in the amount of $10,000. The scholarships are offered to stimulate student interest and university participation in preparing individuals for leadership in the Modeling & Simulation, Training and Education communities. By investing in our future workforce, these scholarships encourage expansion of the I/ITSEC community and promote innovation through direct investment in our community's future leaders. The scholarship recipient(s) will be invited to attend I/ITSEC '19 (2-6dec2019) at the expense of the I/ITSEC organization, where he or she will be recognized, view the latest in simulation, training and education technologies and meet leaders from Government, Industry and Academia associated with this community. Please help us pass the word to your student body, as we hope to have a diverse pool of candidates from which to choose. All pertinent application information can be found at https://www.iitsec.org/education/students-and-teachers/scholarships The deadline for submitting application packages is 28 Jun and awardees will be notified by 9Aug. Funds will be made available in time for the fall 2019 term. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, or if you need additional information, feel free to contact me or Beth directly. Sincerely, Janet Spruill I/ITSEC 2019 Scholarship Chair Aptima, Inc. 12249 Science Drive, Suite 110 Orlando, FL 32826 Cell: (301) 325-9459 jspruill at aptima.com | https://www.iitsec.org/ Elizabeth Biddle, Ph.D., CMSP I/ITSEC 2019 Deputy Scholarship Chair The Boeing Company 13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 204 Orlando, FL Office: (407) 506-2263 elizabeth.m.biddle at boeing.com | https://www.iitsec.org/ *********************************************************************** 13) German Academic Exchange Postdoc Networking Tour VENUE: Germany DATES: 22-28sep19 DUE: 29jul19 This year the German Academic Exchange service (DAAD, https://www.daad.de/de/) offers a "Postdoctoral Researchers' Networking Tour" for postdocs working related to Artificial Intelligence and "Industry 4.0" who are interested in job opportunities in Germany (academic and non-academic). We offer: A practice orientated and diverse programme to suit the requirements of the participants coverage of programme related costs in Germany (accommodation, domestic travel, most meals) a lump sum travel allowance if such costs are not borne by a third party. This will also be provided if the stay is extended by up to five working days in order to allow for additional professional networking. The dates of the tour are 22.09.2019 - 28.09.2019, the application deadline is July 29, 2019. Detailed information is available at: https://www.daad.de/veranstaltungen/networking-tour-2019/de/71710-postdoctoral-researchers-networking-tour-2019-/ Sven Koenig Computer Science Department University of Southern California http://idm-lab.org/ *********************************************************************** 14) Computational Neurosceince on the Web - New location https://compneuroweb.com/ "Computational Neuroscience on the Web" has moved. Please update bookmarks / links. It can now be found: https://compneuroweb.com/ For 20 years, the site has been providing links to CNS researchers, modeling and analysis software, web accessible data and models, mailing lists, conferences, workshops, courses and more, Do give it a look. Please send suggestions. From: Jim Perlewitz ---------------------------------JOBS---------------------------------- 15) Faculty Position in Neurorobotics at Chemitz U of Technology DUE: 31jan19 (PAST) https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/W2-Neurorobotik.php [shows growth in this area at TU/Chemnitz] The Department of Computer Science at Chemnitz U of Technology (Germany) invites applications for a faculty position in Neurorobotics (W2-Professor with W3 Tenure-Track-Option). Please note that the position is initially limited to a duration of six years and requires a positive tenure review beginning 4 years after starting the position to be continued for an indefinite period as a W3 position. Further, the position includes teaching obligations. Courses can be given in English. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application by 31 Jan 19. The complete job advertisement (in German) can be found here: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/W2-Neurorobotik.php Informal inquiries can be addressed to: Prof. Dr. Fred Hamker, Chair of the Search Committee (fred.hamker at informatik.tu-chemnitz.de). Best regards Julien Vitay *********************************************************************** 16) Call for applications: Science of Intelligence Berlin https://www.scioi.de/ [included because shows great growth, may be some left] 11 PhD and 12 Postdoc positions Cross-disciplinary research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, control, robotics, computer vision, behavioral biology, cognitive science, psychology, educational science, neuroscience, and philosophy. Starting dates: Summer / Fall 19 Duration: 3 years Salary level: TV-L 13, 100% What are the principles of intelligence, shared by all forms of intelligence, no matter whether artificial or biological, whether robot, computer program, human, or animal? And how can we apply these principles to create intelligent technology? Answering these questions - in an ethically responsible way - is the central scientific objective of the new Cluster of Excellence Science of Intelligence (https://www.scioi.de/) Researchers from a large number of analytic and synthetic disciplines - artificial intelligence, machine learning, control, robotics, computer vision, behavioral biology, cognitive science, psychology, educational science, neuroscience, and philosophy - join forces to create a multi-disciplinary research program across universities and research institutes in Berlin. Our approach is driven by the insight, that any method, concept, and theory must demonstrate its merits by contributing to the intelligent behavior of a synthetic artifact, such as a robot or a computer program. These artifacts represent the shared "language" across disciplines, enabling the validation, combination, transfer, and extension of research results. Thus we expect to attain cohesion among disciplines, which currently produce their own theories and empirical findings about aspects of intelligence. Interdisciplinary research projects have been defined which combine analytic and synthetic research and which address key aspects of individual, social, and collective intelligence. In addition the Science of Intelligence graduate program promotes the cross-disciplinary education of young scientists on a Master, PhD, and postdoctoral level. All PhD students associated with the cluster are expected to join the Science of Intelligence doctoral program (https://www.scioi.de/education/doctoral-program) The cluster welcomes applications from all disciplines that contribute to intelligence research. Applications shall be uploaded through the application portal (https://www.scioi.de/call-for-applications/application-process) where details of the individual research projects (https://www.scioi.de/call-for-applications/open-positions) are also available. Please submit your applications by 15 Feb 19 to receive full consideration. Applicants wishing to apply for several projects need to upload separate applications for each project. *********************************************************************** 17) New grad position, programming, Eduworks, rolling https://eduworks.com/careers.html Eduworks Corporation - a small innovative software R&D company headquartered in Corvallis OR - is seeking a full-time software developer to join our team contributing to cutting edge government and commercial applications applying AI techniques to a range of training and education solutions. A solid base in full stack software development is required, including at least one year of programming experience (academic or professional) and a conceptual and practical understanding of training and education in computing environments. Due to the experimental nature of our work, experience with specific languages and tools is less important than the ability to learn independently, the desire to learn new skills rapidly, and the ability take on tough challenges. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are also required. This position offers the opportunity to build your DevOps, Data Engineering, AI, NLP, ML, and other skills while working as part of a highly talented and motivated team in a flexible, performance-based work environment that values developer initiative and encourages learning through experimentation. Eduworks will provide significant training, including support for ongoing graduate-level education as appropriate, and is an equal opportunity employer that encourages qualified applications from groups underrepresented in STEM disciplines. Remote work is possible for a strong candidate (relocation to Corvallis is not a strict requirement). To apply, send a cover letter (or cover email) and resume to jobs at eduworks.com. Direct applicants only. *********************************************************************** 18) AirForce Research Lab, Wright Paterson, Cognitive Branch Position Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in field related to game theory or decision theory. US citizenship required. Willingness to relocate to Wright-Patterson, OH metro area The Air Force Research Laboratory has a position available in the area of Game Theory.The 711 Human Performance Wing/Supervisory Control and Cognition Branch, Intelligent Agents Team (IAT) develops cognitive services that enhance human/systems performance in net-centric command and control systems. The agent-based cognitive services are designed to assume responsibility for and/or facilitate processes currently occurring in the "cognitive echelon" of these systems. The IAT specifies and executes intelligent agents in the Cognitively Enhanced Complex Event Processing (CECEP) framework. In resource allocation and planning contexts, CECEP agents are called upon to guide human decision makers through large spaces of possible courses of action. In these contexts agents: (1) enumerate possible worlds; (2) reason about uncertainty to identify probable worlds; (3) evaluate threats, risks, and utilities in probable worlds; and (4) use multi-objective optimization to identify preferable worlds. The IAT is dedicated to developing agents capable of optimizing behavior in increasingly complex and uncertain contexts-specifically contexts built upon strategic interactions between rational decision makers. The IAT is consequently seeking out a new team member that can significantly contribute to the development of CECEP-based cognitive services that capitalize on, game theory, decision theory, sequential optimization, and a unification of logic (to manage complexity) and probability (to manage uncertainty). The new IAT member might have an educational background covering: * Game Theory (specifically the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction) * Rational Choice * Decision Theory * Mathematical/Computational Modeling The new IAT member would ideally have an educational background additionally covering: * First-Order Probabilistic Models * Planning as Satisfiability * Satisfiability Modulo Theories * Answer Set Programming * Risk Analysis Interested parties please contact: Joseph Lyons, Ph.D. Joseph.lyons.6 at us.af.mil Or Scott Douglass, Ph.D. Scott.Douglass.1 at us.af.mil *********************************************************************** 19) Orebro University Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science (AI and Design Computing) DUE: 31oct19 https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/jobbannons/?jid=20190233 The School of Science and Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Computer Science for a two year fixed-term appointment. ------Subject Area------ The position is in Computer Science, with a principal focus on Artificial Intelligence (Knowledge Representation and Reasoning); demonstrated skills in AI and Design Computing are a welcome plus. ------Background------ Our aim with this new recruitment is to further strengthen our interdisciplinary research competence at the interface of artificial intelligence, spatial cognition, and design cognition and computation. Research activities in the area of the announced position at rebro University focus on artificial intelligence, spatial cognition and computation, human-computer interaction, and design science. Basic research addresses applications in areas such as architecture design, interaction design, media design primarily from the viewpoint of the development of cognitive assistive technology to be used for planning / decision-making. Research is done in close partnership with world-leading corporations in both private and public sectors. ... More information on their website: https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/jobbannons/?jid=20190233 ------------------------------ BONUS ------------------------------ *********************************************************************** 20) Request for support for digitizing further CMU videos The CMU libraries and I assume that all libraries have video tapes in their collections. The CMU library in particular is looking for assistance to digitize more CMU videos. If you are available to help monetarily (they have a service they prefer in town), please contact Julia Corrin *********************************************************************** -30-