Australasian Cognitive Science Conference Preliminary Announcement

Wed Sep 7 21:51:44 EDT 1994

			 - Preliminary Announcement -

		3rd Conference of the Australasian Cognitive
				Science Society

				     at
			The University of Queensland
			     Brisbane, Australia

			     April 18-20, 1995
		(Preceding the 22nd Australian Experimental
			   Psychology Conference)

			Abstracts Due: December 2, 1994

This meeting of the Australian Cognitive Science Society follows
the second conference which was hosted by the University of Melbourne
in 1993.  The 1995 Conference precedes the Experimental Psychology
Conference which will also be held at the University of Queensland
(April 21-23, 1995).

VENUE
The venue for the Conference is Emmanuel College which is located on the
campus of the University of Queensland.  The campus, only 4 kms from the
centre of Brisbane, is spacious and leafy with exotic and colourful
subtropical vegetation, and is surrounded on three sides by a sweeping
bend of the Brisbane River.

Brisbane, with a population of 1.4 million, is Australia's third largest
city, and is the capital of the state of Queensland - the "Sunshine
State".  Although it is Australia's fastest growing city, it retains
and cherishes an enviable lifestyle influenced by its sunny, subtropical
climate.  It is a scenic and cosmopolitan city of plam studded parks,
colourful gardens, shady verandahs, riverside walks and cafes, and al
fresco dining.  The Brisbane River snakes lazily through the city from
the forest clad foothills of the Great Dividing Range which frame the city
to the west, to the Pacific Ocean which frames it to the east.

Within 90 minutes drive of Brisbane are rainforested mountains, pristine
Pacific beaches, tranquil sand islands, and buzzing coastal resorts.  
Brisbane is the gateway to Queensland which, one fifth the size of the USA,
encompasses the Simpson Desert in the west, the tropical rainforests of the
north, and of course the Great Barrier Reef along its beautiful Pacific
coast.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation has been booked at King's College, University of Queensland,
which is adjacent to the conference venue.  Rooms will be allocated on
a first-registered, first-served basis.  Approximate cost per person
per night is $40.  Hotel accommodation will also be arranged.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
The aim of the Conference is to promote the interests of the multi-
disciplinary field of Cognitive Science.  The participation of
scholars from all areas of Cognitive Science is invited, including:

			- Computer Science
			- Linguistics
			- Neuroscience
			- Philosophy
			- Psychology

Additionally, the Conference aims to promote applications of Cognitive
Science and encourage participation from researchers in the Asia-Pacific
region.  The Scientific Programme will include oral and poster presentations,
together with symposia.

SYMPOSIA
Suggestions for symposia are invited and should be forwarded to the Conference
Chair with an abstract and list of speakers.

EXHIBITS
The Conference will include displays of recent publications and applied
projects, and a symposium or workshop on applications.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME
The proposed Social Programme includes opening and closing receptions,
poster-session refreshments, and a Conference dinner.

SPONSORSHIP
The University of Queensland has agreed to contribute toward Conference
costs. Additional sponsors are being sought to expand Conference activities,
encourage attendance of grant holders, fund awards, and enable invitation 
of a keynote speaker.

REGISTRATION
There will be a reduced registration fee for those who wish to attend
both CogSci'95 and the Experimental Psychology Conference (EPC'95).
Joint registration forms will be distributed with the Call for Papers in
late September.  A discount will apply for registration fees received
by February 28, 1995. 

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
All abstracts/papers will be refereed.  It is intended that selected
papers will be published.  The submission of full papers will be
required if they are to be considered for publication, and will be
reviewed.  If publication is not desired, abstracts only are required
and will not be reviewed externally.  The deadline for submission of
papers or abstracts is Friday December 2, 1994.  Notification of acceptance
for the conference as poster, oral presentation or symposium paper will
be forwarded February 15, 1995.  The deadline for submission of revised
papers for publication is May 15, 1995.

TIMETABLE & CLOSING DATES:
	Call for Papers			Sept. '94
	Submission of papers/abstracts	2/12/94
	Notification of acceptance
	  for Conference/book		15/2/95
	Registration with discount	28/2/95	
	Submission of revised paper 
	  for publication		15/5/95

CogSci'95 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE CHAIR:
   Graeme Halford, Psychology, UQ

SECRETARIAT:
   Kerry Chalmers (Sec), Psychology, UQ
   Glenda Andrews (Treas), Psychology, UQ
   Rebecca Farley (Admin), Psychology, UQ

PROGRAMME & AWARDS:
   Doug Saddy, Psychology & English, UQ
   Janet Wiles, Psychology & Comp. Sci, UQ
   Simon Dennis, Psychology, UQ
   Terry Dartnall, Computing & IT, Griffith
   Marilyn Ford, Computing & IT, Griffith
   Ottmar Lipp, Psychology, UQ

PUBLICATIONS & EDITING:   
   Ellen Watson, Philosophy, UQ
   Terry Dartnall, Computing & IT, Griffith
   Peter Slezak, Philosophy, UNSW
   Doug Saddy, Psychology & English, UQ

NOTICES & MEMBERSHIP:
   Kate Stevens, Psychology, UQ
   Rebecca Farley, Psychology, UQ

SOCIAL PROGRAMME:
   Helen Purchase, Computer Science, UQ

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION:
   Len Dalgleish, Psychology, UQ
   Helen Purchase, Computer Science, UQ

SPONSORSHIP:
   Joachim Diederich, Computer Science, QUT

INCORPORATION:
   Alan Hayes, Education, UQ
   Helen Purchase, Computer Science, UQ

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:
Please send me the Call for Papers and Registration form for CogSci'95.

Name:  ___________________________________

Address: _________________________________

         _________________________________

         _________________________________

Phone:   _________________________________

E-mail:  _________________________________

E-mail or detach slip and post to:-

Rebecca Farley
CogSci'95 - Department  of Psychology
University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD Australia 4072

Phone:     (+617) 365 6230
Fax:       (+617) 365 4466
E-mail:    cogsci95 at psy.uq.oz.au

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