ANNOUNCEMENT: NCAF Conference, SUNDERLAND 22-23April1998

[Simon.N.CUMMING@British-Airways.com]

     The purpose of the Neural Computing Applications Forum (NCAF) is to
     promote widespread exploitation of neural computing technology by:
 
     -  providing a focus for neural network practitioners.
     -  disseminating information on all aspects of neural computing.
     -  encouraging close co-operation between industrialists
     and academics.
 
     NCAF holds four, two-day conferences per year, in the UK, with
     speakers from commercial and industrial organisations and
     universities. The focus of the talks is on practical issues in the
     application of neural network technology and related methods to
     solving real-world problems.
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     The April meeting will be hosted by The School of Computing and
     Information Systems on the St Peter's Campus of The University of
     Sunderland
 
     on  Wednesday 22nd  and Thursday 23rd April 1998.
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     the theme will be: DTI Neural Computing Guidelines.
 
     The 2 days will be packed with applications oriented papers as usual.
     There will also be adequate time for networking with other
     practitioners, during coffee, lunch and the Wednesday evening event.
 
     NCAF Conference at SUNDERLAND, UK.  22 - 23 April 1998
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     DTI Neural Computing Applications Guidelines
 
     Wednesday 22nd April 1998
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     Introduction and Welcome
     John MacIntyre, University of Sunderland
 
     1hr overview: By a guest speaker to be announced
 
     Practical Assessment of Neural Network Applications
     Ian Nabney, Aston University
 
     Neural Networks and Error Bars
     David Lowe, Aston University
 
     Cracking the Code: a fully interactive workshop putting the
     Guidelines into practice
     Graham Hesketh, Rolls-Royce and Iain Strachan, AEA Technology
 
     From Project to Product, a Neural Based Cardiac Monitor
     Tom Harris, Brunel University
 
 
     Thursday 23rd April 1998
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     Robust Neural Networks with Confidence Bounds
     Julian Morris and Elaine Martin, University of Newcastle
 
     Neural Network Techniques for on-line Monitoring of Vigilance
     Mihaela Duta, Oxford University
 
     Applications of Normalised RBF nets to Robot Trajectories Learning
     Guido Bugmann, University of Plymouth
 
     Data Fusion in Complex Machine Monitoring
     Odin Taylor, University of Sunderland
 
     Neural Networks for Steam Leak Location
     Peter Mattison, University of Sunderland
 
 
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     Social Programme:
     The most widely acclaimed social event ever organised by NCAF was a
     visit to the Beamish Open Air Museum, so by popular demand we are
     visiting there again.
 
     plus
     Puzzle Corner: To Irradiate or Not To Irradiate - that is the question
             Graham 'Rottweiler' Hesketh (Rolls-Royce)
 
 
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     Attendance at the conference costs 100 pounds for non-members or 20
     pounds for NCAF members. [Food, social event and accommodation not
     included].
 
     NCAF MEMBERSHIP DETAILS:
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     All amounts are in pounds Sterling, per annum. All members receive a
     quarterly newsletter and are eligible to vote at the AGM (but see note
     on corporate membership). Currently, membership includes a free copy
     of the book "A Guide to Neural Computing Applications" by Prof Lionel
     Tarassenko of Oxford University. (This book is on sale in bookshops
     for 29.99 pounds).
 
     Full (Corporate) Membership : 300 pounds
     (allows any number of people in the member organisation to attend
     meetings at member rates; voting rights are restricted to one, named,
     individual. Includes automatic subscription to the journal Neural
     Computing and Applications.)
 
     Individual Membership :  170 pounds
     (allows one, named, individual to attend meetings at member rates;
     includes journal)
 
     Associate Membership:  110 pounds: includes subscription to the
     journal and newsletter but does not cover admission to the meetings.
 
     Reduced (Student) Membership : 65 pounds including Journal; 30 pounds
     without journal. Applications for student membership should be
     accompanied by a copy of a current full-time student ID card, UB40,
     etc.
 
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     For registration, membership enquiries or further information please
     e-mail ncafsec at brunel.ac.uk or Phone Sally Francis (+44)(0)1784 477271
 
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