network meeting announcement for distribution

Michael Cohen mike at bucasb.BU.EDU
Fri Mar 10 12:22:14 EST 1989


NEURAL NETWORK MODELS OF CONDITIONING AND ACTION

12th Symposium on Models of Behavior
Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, 1989
105 William James Hall, Harvard University
33 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Michael Commons, Harvard Medical School
Stephen Grossberg, Boston University
John E.R. Staddon, Duke University 



JUNE 2, 8:30AM--11:45AM
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Daniel L. Alkon, ``Pattern Recognition and Storage by an Artificial 
Network Derived from Biological Systems''

John H. Byrne, ``Analysis and Simulation of Cellular and Network Properties 
Contributing to Learning and Memory in Aplysia''

William B. Levy, ``Synaptic Modification Rules in Hippocampal Learning''


JUNE 2, 1:00PM--5:15PM
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Gail A. Carpenter, ``Recognition Learning by a Hierarchical ART Network 
Modulated by Reinforcement Feedback''

Stephen Grossberg, ``Neural Dynamics of Reinforcement Learning, Selective 
Attention, and Adaptive Timing''

Daniel S. Levine, ``Simulations of Conditioned Perseveration and Novelty 
Preference from Frontal Lobe Damage''

Nestor A. Schmajuk, ``Neural Dynamics of Hippocampal Modulation of Classical 
Conditioning''


JUNE 3, 8:30AM--11:45AM
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John W. Moore, ``Implementing Connectionist Algorithms for Classical 
Conditioning in the Brain''

Russell M. Church, ``A Connectionist Model of Scalar Timing Theory''

William S. Maki, ``Connectionist Approach to Conditional Discrimination: 
Learning, Short-Term Memory, and Attention''


JUNE 3, 1:00PM--5:15PM
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Michael L. Commons, ``Models of Acquisition and Preference''

John E.R. Staddon, ``Simple Parallel Model for Operant Learning with 
Application to a Class of Inference Problems''

Alliston K. Reid, ``Computational Models of Instrumental and Scheduled 
Performance''

Stephen Jose Hanson, ``Behavioral Diversity, Hypothesis Testing, and 
the Stochastic Delta Rule''

Richard S. Sutton, ``Time Derivative Models of Pavlovian Reinforcement''


FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION SEE ATTACHED OR WRITE:
Dr. Michael L. Commons
Society for Quantitative Analysis of Behavior 
234 Huron Avenue 
Cambridge, MA 02138
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REGISTRATION FEE BY MAIL
(Paid by check to Society for Quantitative Analysis of Behavior)
(Postmarked by April 30, 1989)

Name: ______________________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________
Affiliation: _______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Telephone(s): ______________________________________
E-mail address: ____________________________________


( ) Regular $35 
( ) Full-time student $25 

School ____________________________________________
Graduate Date _____________________________________
Print Faculty Name ________________________________
Faculty Signature _________________________________



PREPAID 10-COURSE CHINESE BANQUET ON JUNE 2
( ) $20 (add to pre-registration fee check) 

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(cut here and mail with your check to)

Dr. Michael L. Commons
Society for Quantitative Analysis of Behavior 
234 Huron Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138 



REGISTRATION FEE AT THE MEETING
( ) Regular $45 
( ) Full-time Student $30 
    (Students must show active student I.D. to receive this rate)

ON SITE REGISTRATION
5:00--8:00PM, June 1, at the RECEPTION in Room 1550, William James Hall, 
33 Kirkland Street, and 7:30--8:30AM, June 2, in the LOBBY of William 
James Hall.

Registration by mail before April 30, 1989 is recommended 
as seating is limited


HOUSING INFORMATION
Rooms have been reserved in the name of the symposium for the Friday 
and Saturday nights at:

Best Western Homestead Inn
220 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138 
Single: $72 
Double: $80 

Reserve your room as soon as possible. The hotel will not hold them past 
March 31. Because of Harvard and MIT graduation ceremonies, space will 
fill up rapidly. Other nearby hotels:

Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge 
777 Memorial Drive 
Cambridge, MA 02139 
(617) 492-7777 
(800) 654-2000 
Single: $115--$135 
Double: $115--$135 

Suisse Chalet 
211 Concord Turnpike Parkway 
Cambridge, MA 02140 
(617) 661-7800
(800) 258-1980 
Single: $48.70 
Double: $52.70 

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