2 cfp Brazilian Cong. on Neural Networks

[Carlos Eduardo Pedreira]

Dear Neural networkers,
Please note the new dead lines for papers submition.
Carlos E. Pedreira - Chairman of the National Council on Neural Networks
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   1st BRAZILIAN CONGRESS (and 2nd SCHOOL) ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
                         October 24-27, 1994
                        Itajuba, Minas Gerais

                        SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS

        The National Council on Neural Networks is pleased to announce the
Federal Engineering School at Itajuba (EFEI) as the venue for the 1st Brazilian Congress / 2nd School on Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).

        The objectives of the Congress are twofold: the first is to encourage
communication among researchers whose work either draws support from, or
complements, the theory and applications of ANN related models; and the second
is to explore industrial applications of ANN technology to make systems more
convenient.

        The program committee cordially invites interested authors to submit
papers dealing with any aspect of research and applications related to the use
of ANN models. Papers will be carefully reviewed and only the accepted papers
will appear in the proceedings, to be available at the congress to all
registrants.

        Possible topic areas include (although not limited to) the following:
- foundations and mathematical issues
- learning and memory
- new architectures
- neurobiological systems
- hybrid systems
- hardware implementations
- Applications to
  * robotics and automation
  * system control
  * signal processing
  * pattern recognition
  * forecasting
  * optimization

        In addition to the paper presentations, there will be other activities
such as:
- short course on the theory of neural computation;
- tutorials on ANN applications in energy, business, biomedical, among others;
- a panel session entitled "Perspective and Reality of ANN";
- social programs and sight-seeing tours.

        The short course and the tutorials are offered as an introduction for
newcomers to the area. The lectures will be presented by reputed researchers and
recognized practitioners. The short course will be on October 24th and the
tutorials will be, along with the congress, on October 25-27, 1994.

        Papers can be written in portuguese or english. An article shall not
exceed 6 pages on an 8.5x13 inches paper. Articles must use a double column
format, with header, footer and lateral margins equal to 1 inch. A 7 cm header
margin is required for the first page. Suggested font is Times Roman, with 5
characters per centimetre. All papers must include an abstract.


                        PAPER SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Authors submit original plus 3 copies of papers by: June 30th, 1994
Notification of review committee's decision to be
                                        posted by:  August 15th, 1994


INTERNATIONAL DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Prof. Yoh-Han Pao - Case Western Reserve University
Prof. Manoel F. Tenorio - Purdue University
Prof. Dejan J. Sobajic - EPRI
Prof. Yaser Abu-Mostafa - Caltech
Dr. Steve Suddarth - AFOSR/NE

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Prof. Alexandre P. Alves da Silva (Chairman) - EFEI
Prof. Armando Freitas da Rocha - UNICAMP
Prof. Manoel F. Tenorio - Purdue University
Prof. Nestor Caticha - USP
Prof. Carlos Eduardo Pedreira - PUC-Rio

2nd SCHOOL ON ANN CHAIR
Profa. Teresa B. Ludermir - UFPE

STEERING COMMITTEE
Prof. Germano Lambert Torres (Chairman) - EFEI
Prof. Luiz P. Caloba - COPPE/UFRJ
Prof. Luiz Eduardo Borges da Silva - EFEI
Dr. Eduardo Nery - CEMIG

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON NEURAL NETWORKS
Prof. Carlos Eduardo Pedreira - PUC-Rio
Prof. Teresa B. Ludermir - UFPE
Dr. Ricardo J. Machado - IBM-Brasil
Prof. Dante A.C. Barone - UFRGS
Prof. Luiz P. Caloba - UFRJ
Prof. Renato M. Sabbatini - UNICAMP

SPONSORED BY
IBM-Brasil
American Airlines
EFEI / FUPAI
FAPERJ
FAPEMIG
CEMIG

All correspondence should be conducted through:

        Professor Alexandre P. Alves da Silva
        EFEI / IEE
        Campus Prof. J.R. Seabra
        Av. BPS, 1303 - CEP 37500-000
        Itajuba - MG
        BRAZIL
        Tel.: +55-35-629-1247
        Fax.: +55-35-629-1187
        E-mail: alex at efei.dcc.ufmg.br