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           *******REMINDER : ABSTRACTS DUE 17TH FEBRUARY***********
           
                      2nd 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. 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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