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                      1st Announcement and CALL FOR PAPERS

             MATHEMATICS of NEURAL NETWORKS and APPLICATIONS      (MANNA 1995)

          International Conference at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, July 3-7, 1995
 
                      run by the University of Huddersfield
                  in association with the University of Brighton 
                           
We are delighted to announce the first conference on the Mathematics of
Neural Networks and Applications (MANNA), in which we aim to provide both
top class research and a friendly motivating atmosphere.  The venue, Lady
Margaret Hall is an Oxford College, set in an attractive and quiet location
adjacent to the University Parks and River Cherwell.

Applications of neural networks (NNs) have often been carried out with a
limited understanding of the underlying mathematics but it is now essential
that fuller account should be taken of the many topics that contribute to
NNs: approximation theory, control theory, genetic algorithms, dynamical
systems, numerical analysis, optimisation, statistical decision theory,
statistical mechanics, computability and information theory, etc. .
  
We aim to consider the links between these topics and the insights they
offer, and identify mathematical tools and techniques for analysing and
developing NN theories, algorithms and applications.  Working sessions and
panel discussions are planned.

Keynote speakers who have provisionally accepted invitations include:

        N M Allinson (York University, UK)      S Grossberg (Boston, USA)
        S-i Amari (Tokyo)                       M Hirsch (Berkeley, USA)
        N Biggs (LSE, London)                   T Poggio (MIT, USA)
        G Cybenko (Dartmouth USA)               H Ritter (Bielefeld, Germany)       
        J G Taylor (King's College, London)     P C Parks (Oxford)

It is anticipated that about 40 contributed papers and posters will be
presented.  The proceedings will be published, probably as a volume of an
international journal, and contributed papers will be considered for
inclusion.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is 17 February 1995.

Accommodation will be available at Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) where many
rooms have en- suite facilities - early bookings are recommended.  The
conference will start with Monday lunch and end with Friday lunch, and
there will be a full-board charge (including conference dinner) of about
#235 for this period as well as a modest conference fee (to be fixed
later).  We hope to be able to offer a reduction in fees to those who give
submitted papers and to students.

There will be a supporting social programme, including reception, outing(s)
and conference dinner, and family accommodation may be arranged in local
guest houses.

Please indicate your interest by returning the form below.  A booking form
will be sent to you with the 2nd announcement. Thanking you in
anticipation.

Committee:
S W Ellacott (Brighton) and J C Mason (Huddersfield) Co-organisers;
I Aleksander, N M Allinson, N Biggs, C M Bishop, D Lowe,
P C Parks, J G Taylor, K Warwick
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To:  Ros Hawkins, School of Computing and Mathematics,
     University of Huddersfield,
     Queensgate,
     Huddersfield,
     West Yorkshire, HD1 3DH, England.
     (Email:  j.c.mason at hud.ac.uk)

Please send further information on MANNA, July 3 - 7, 1995

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I intend/do not intend to submit a paper
 
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