CALL FOR PAPERS: Vison, Recognition, Action

[Boston University - CAS/CNS]

CALL FOR PAPERS

International Conference on 
 
VISION, RECOGNITION, ACTION: NEURAL MODELS OF MIND AND MACHINE 
 
May 29--31, 1997 
 
Sponsored by the 
Center for Adaptive Systems 
and the 
Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems 
Boston University 
with financial support from 
the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 
and 
the Office of Naval Research  
 
This conference will include 21 invited lectures and contributed
lectures and posters by experts on the biology and technology of how
the brain and other intelligent systems see, understand, and act upon
a changing world.
  
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Contributed abstracts by active modelers of
vision, recognition, or action in cognitive science, computational
neuroscience, artificial neural networks, artificial intelligence, and
neuromorphic engineering are welcome. They must be received, in
English, by January 31, 1997. Notification of acceptance will be given
by February 28, 1997. A meeting registration fee of $35 for regular
attendees and $25 for students must accompany each Abstract. See
Registration Information below for details. The fee will be returned
if the Abstract is not accepted for presentation and publication in
the meeting proceedings.
 
Each Abstract should fit on one 8 x 11" white page with 1" margins on
all sides, single-column format, single-spaced, Times Roman or similar
font of 10 points or larger, printed on one side of the page only. Fax
submissions will not be accepted. Abstract title, author name(s),
affiliation(s), mailing, and email address(es) should begin each
Abstract. An accompanying cover letter should include: Full title of
Abstract, corresponding author and presenting author name, address,
telephone, fax, and email address. Preference for oral or poster
presentation should be noted. (Talks will be 15 minutes long. Posters
will be up for a full day. Overhead, slide, and VCR facilities will be
available for talks.)  Abstracts which do not meet these requirements
or which are submitted with insufficient funds will be returned. The
original and 3 copies of each Abstract should be sent to: Neural
Models of Mind and Machine, c/o Cynthia Bradford, Boston University,
Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems, 677 Beacon Street, Boston,
MA 02215.
  
The program committee will determine whether papers will be accepted
in an oral or poster presentation, or rejected.
  
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Since seating at the meeting is limited,
early registration is recommended. To register, please fill out the
registration form below. Student registrations must be accompanied by
a letter of verification from a department chairperson or
faculty/research advisor. If accompanied by an Abstract or if paying
by check, mail to: Neural Models of Mind and Machine, c/o Cynthia
Bradford, Boston University, Department of Cognitive and Neural
Systems, 677 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215. If paying by credit
card, mail as above, or fax to (617) 353-7755, or email to
cindy at cns.bu.edu. The registration fee will help to pay for a
reception, 6 coffee breaks, and the meeting proceedings. 
 
STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS: A limited number of fellowships for PhD
candidates and postdoctoral fellows are available to at least
partially defray meeting travel and living costs. The deadline for
applying for fellowship support is January 31, 1997. Applicants will
be notifed by February 28, 1997. Each application should include the
applicant's CV, including name; mailing address; email address;
current student status; faculty or PhD research advisor's name,
address, and email address; relevant courses and other educational
data; and a list of research articles. A letter from the listed
faculty or PhD advisor on offiicial institutional stationery should
accompany the application and summarize how the candidate may benefit
from the meeting. Students who also submit an Abstract need to include
the registration fee with their Abstract. Reimbursement checks will be
distributed after the meeting. Their size will be determined by
student need and the availability of funds.
  
TUTORIALS: A day of tutorials will be held on May 28. Details will
follow soon. 
 
MEETING INFORMATION:  For meeting updates, see the web site at 
http://cns-web.bu.edu/cns-meeting/. 
 

REGISTRATION FORM 
(Please Type or Print) 
 
Vision, Recognition, Action: Neural Models of Mind and Machine 
 
Boston University 
Boston, Massachusetts 
May 29--31, 1997 
 
Mr/Ms/Dr/Prof:     
Name:    
Affiliation:     
Address:    
City, State, Postal Code:     
Phone and Fax:     
Email:     
 
The registration fee includes the meeting program, reception, coffee
breaks, and meeting proceedings.

[   ]  $35 Regular  
[   ]  $25 Student   
 
Method of Payment:
 
Enclosed is a check made payable to "Boston University". Checks must
be made payable in US dollars and issued by a US correspondent
bank. Each registrant is responsible for any and all bank charges.
 
I wish to pay my fees by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or Discover
Card only).
 
Type of card:    
Name as it appears on the card:     
Account number:     
Expiration date:     
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