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                                   Announcement


            NEURAL NETWORKS FOR KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND INFERENCE
   Fourth Annual Workshop of the Metroplex Institute for Neural Dynamics (MIND)


                                 October 4-6, 1990
                                 IBM Westlake, TX
                        (near Dallas - Fort Worth Airport)


Conference Organizers:

Daniel Levine, University of Texas at Arlington (Mathematics)
Manuel Aparicio, IBM Application Solutions Division


Speakers will include:

James Anderson, Brown University (Psychology)
Jean-Paul Banquet, Hospital de la Salpetriere, Paris
John Barnden, New Mexico State University (Computer Science)
Claude Cruz, Plexus Systems Incorporated
Robert Dawes, Martingale Research Corporation
Richard Golden, University of Texas at Dallas (Human Development)
Janet Metcalfe, Dartmouth College (Psychology)
Jordan Pollack, Ohio State University (Computer Science)
Karl Pribram, Radford University (Brain Research Institute)
Lokendra Shastri, University of Pennsylvania (Computer Science)


Topics will include:

Connectionist models of semantic comprehension.  Architectures for
evidential and case-based reasoning.  Connectionist approaches to
symbolic problems in AI such as truth maintenance and dynamic binding.
Representations of logical primitives, data structures, and
constitutive relations.  Biological mechanisms for knowledge
representation and knowledge-based planning.

We plan to follow the talks by a structured panel discussion on the
questions: Can neural networks do numbers?  Will architectures for
pattern matching also be useful for precise reasoning, planning, and
inference?

Tutorial Session:

Robert Dawes, President of Martingale Research Corporation, will
present a three hour tutorial on neurocomputing the evening of
October 3. This preparation for the workshop will be free of charge
to all pre-registrants.



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NEURAL NETWORKS FOR KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND INFERENCE
Fourth Annual Workshop of the Metroplex Institute for Neural Dynamics (MIND)

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Conference fee enclosed (please check appropriate line):

$50   for MIND members         before September 30   ______
$60   for MIND members       on/after September 30   ______
$60   for  non-members         before September 30   ______
$70   for  non-members       on/after September 30   ______
$10   for student MIND members            any time   ______
$20   for student non-members             any time   ______


Tutorial session (check if you plan to attend):      ______
Note: This is free of charge to pre-registrants.


Suggested Hotels:

Solana Marriott Hotel.  Next to IBM complex, with continuous shuttle
bus available to meeting site; ask for MIND conference rate of
$80/night. Call (817) 430-3848 or (800) 228-9290.

Campus Inn, Arlington.  30 minutes from conference, but rides are
available if needed; $39.55 for single/night.  Call (817)
860-2323.

American Airlines.  Minus 40% on coach or 5% over and above Super Saver.
Call (800)-433-1790 for specific information and reservations,
under Star File #02oz76 for MIND Conference.

Conference programs, maps, and other information will be mailed to
pre-registrants in mid-September.

Please send this form with check or money order to:

Dr. Manuel Aparicio
IBM  Mail Stop 03-04-40
5 West Kirkwood Blvd.
Roanoke, TX  76299-0001
(817) 962-5944