From crg@robocop.his.se Wed May 11 15:40:47 EDT 1994 Article: 16384 of comp.ai.neural-nets Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai.neural-nets:16384 Path: honeydew.srv.cs.cmu.edu!nntp.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sunic!news.chalmers.se!his!crg From: crg@robocop.his.se (Mikael Boden) Newsgroups: comp.ai.neural-nets Subject: CFP: SCC-95 Message-ID: Date: 5 May 94 11:41:56 GMT Sender: news@his.UUCP Distribution: comp Organization: University of Skoevde Lines: 161 THE SECOND SWEDISH CONFERENCE ON CONNECTIONISM The Connectionist Research Group University of Skovde, SWEDEN March 2-4, 1995 CALL FOR PAPERS SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE Understanding neural information processing properties characterizes the field of connectionism, also known as Ar- tificial Neural Networks (ANN). The rapid growth, expansion and great popularity of connec- tionism is motivated by the new way of approaching and understanding the problems of artificial intelligence, and its applicability in many real-world applications. There is a number of subfields of connectionism among which we distinguish the following. The importance of a "Theory of connectionism" cannot be overstressed. The interest in theoretical analysis of neu- ronal models, and the complex dynamics of network architec- tures grows rapidly. It is often argued that abstract neural network models are best understood by analysing their computational properties with respect to their biological counterparts. A clear theoretical approach to developing neural models also provides insight in dynamics, learning, functionality and probabilities of different connectionist networks. "Cognitive connectionism" is bridging the gap between the theory of connectionism and cognitive science by modelling higher order brain functions from psychology by using methods offered by connectionist models. The findings of this field are often evaluated by their neuropsychological validity and not by their functional applicability. Sometimes the field of connectionism is referred to as the "new AI". Its applicability in AI has spawned a belief that AI will benefit from a good understanding of neural informa- tion processing capabilities. The subfield "Connectionism and artificial intelligence" is also concerned with the dis- tinction between connectionist and symbolic representations. The wide applicability and problem-solving abilities of neural networks are exposed in "Real-world computing". Robotics, vision, speech and neural hardware are some of the topics in this field. "The philosophy of connectionism" is concerned with such diverse questions as the mind-body problem and relations between distributed representations, their semantics and im- plications for intelligent behaviour. Experimental studies in "Neurobiology" have implications on the validity and design of new, artificial neural architec- tures. This branch of connectionism addresses topics such as self-organisation, modelling of cortex, and associative memory models. A number of internationally renowned keynote speakers will be invited to give plenary talks on the subjects listed above. GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSIONS Instructions for submissions of manuscripts: Papers may be submitted, in three (3) copies, to one of the following sessions. ~ Theory of connectionism ~ Cognitive connectionism ~ Connectionism and artificial intelligence ~ Real-world computing ~ The philosophy of connectionism ~ Neurobiology A note should state principal author and email address (if any). It should also indicate what session the paper is sub- mitted to. Length: Papers must be a maximum of ten (10) pages long (including figures and references), the text area should be 6.5 inches by 9 inches, including footnotes but excluding page numbers), and in a 12-point font type. Template and style files conforming to these specifications for several text formatting programs, will be available to authors of accepted papers. Deadline: Papers must be received by Thursday, September 1, 1994 to ensure reviewing. All submitted papers will be reviewed by members of the program committee on the basis of technical quality, research significance, novelty and clarity. The principal author will be notified of acceptance no later than Tuesday, October 18, 1994. Proceedings: All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceed- ings. CONFERENCE CHAIRS Lars Niklasson, Mikael Boden lars.niklasson@ida.his.se mikael.boden@ida.his.se TENTATIVE SPEAKERS Michael Mozer University of Colorado, USA Ronan Reilly University College Dublin, Ireland Paul Smolensky University of Colorado, USA David Touretzky Carnegie Mellon University, USA This list is under completion. PROGRAM COMMITTEE Jim Bower California Inst. of Technology, USA Harald Brandt Ellemtel, Sweden Ron Chrisley University of Sussex, UK Gary Cottrell University of California, San Diego, USA Georg Dorffner University of Vienna, Austria Tim van Gelder National University of Australia, Australia Agneta Gulz University of Skovde, Sweden Olle Gallmo Uppsala University, Sweden Tommy Garling Goteborg University, Sweden Dan Hammerstrom Adaptive Solutions Inc., USA Jim Hendler University of Maryland, USA Erland Hjelmquist Goteborg University, Sweden Anders Lansner Royal Inst. of Techn., Stockholm, Sweden Reiner Lenz Linkoping University, Sweden Ajit Narayanan University of Exeter, UK Jordan Pollack Ohio State University, USA Noel Sharkey University of Sheffield, UK Bertil Svensson Chalmers Inst. of Technology, Sweden Tere Vaden University of Tampere, Finland PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: "SCC-95" The Connectionist Research Group University of Skovde P.O. Box 408 541 28 Skovde, SWEDEN E-mail: crg@ida.his.se Article 24091 of comp.ai: Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news.harvard.edu!news2.near.net!yale!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sunic!news.chalmers.se!his!crg From: crg@robocop.his.se (Connectionist Research Group) Newsgroups: comp.ai.neural-nets,comp.ai Subject: SCC-95 call for papers: Deadline Oct 1st!! Message-ID: Date: 5 Sep 94 10:24:52 GMT Sender: news@his.UUCP Followup-To: comp.ai.neural-nets Organization: University of Skoevde Lines: 166 Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai.neural-nets:18725 comp.ai:24091 ------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1ST, 1994! ------------------------------------------------------------- THE SECOND SWEDISH CONFERENCE ON CONNECTIONISM The Connectionist Research Group University of Skovde, SWEDEN March 2-4, 1995 in Skovde, Sweden CALL FOR PAPERS SPEAKERS Michael Mozer University of Colorado, USA Ronan Reilly University College Dublin, Ireland Paul Smolensky University of Colorado, USA David Touretzky Carnegie Mellon University, USA This list is under completion. PROGRAM COMMITTEE Jim Bower California Inst. of Technology, USA Harald Brandt Ellemtel, Sweden Ron Chrisley University of Sussex, UK Gary Cottrell University of California, San Diego, USA Georg Dorffner University of Vienna, Austria Tim van Gelder National University of Australia, Australia Agneta Gulz University of Skovde, Sweden Olle Gallmo Uppsala University, Sweden Tommy Garling Goteborg University, Sweden Dan Hammerstrom Adaptive Solutions Inc., USA Jim Hendler University of Maryland, USA Erland Hjelmquist Goteborg University, Sweden Anders Lansner Royal Inst. of Techn., Stockholm, Sweden Reiner Lenz Linkoping University, Sweden Ajit Narayanan University of Exeter, UK Jordan Pollack Ohio State University, USA Noel Sharkey University of Sheffield, UK Bertil Svensson Chalmers Inst. of Technology, Sweden Tere Vaden University of Tampere, Finland SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE Understanding neural information processing properties characterizes the field of connectionism, also known as Ar- tificial Neural Networks (ANN). The rapid growth, expansion and great popularity of connec- tionism is motivated by the new way of approaching and understanding the problems of artificial intelligence, and its applicability in many real-world applications. There is a number of subfields of connectionism among which we distinguish the following. The importance of a "Theory of connectionism" cannot be overstressed. The interest in theoretical analysis of neu- ronal models, and the complex dynamics of network architec- tures grows rapidly. It is often argued that abstract neural network models are best understood by analysing their computational properties with respect to their biological counterparts. A clear theoretical approach to developing neural models also provides insight in dynamics, learning, functionality and probabilities of different connectionist networks. "Cognitive connectionism" is bridging the gap between the theory of connectionism and cognitive science by modelling higher order brain functions from psychology by using methods offered by connectionist models. The findings of this field are often evaluated by their neuropsychological validity and not by their functional applicability. Sometimes the field of connectionism is referred to as the "new AI". Its applicability in AI has spawned a belief that AI will benefit from a good understanding of neural informa- tion processing capabilities. The subfield "Connectionism and artificial intelligence" is also concerned with the dis- tinction between connectionist and symbolic representations. The wide applicability and problem-solving abilities of neural networks are exposed in "Real-world computing". Robotics, vision, speech and neural hardware are some of the topics in this field. "The philosophy of connectionism" is concerned with such diverse questions as the mind-body problem and relations between distributed representations, their semantics and im- plications for intelligent behaviour. Experimental studies in "Neurobiology" have implications on the validity and design of new, artificial neural architec- tures. This branch of connectionism addresses topics such as self-organisation, modelling of cortex, and associative memory models. A number of internationally renowned keynote speakers will be invited to give plenary talks on the subjects listed above. GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSIONS Instructions for submissions of manuscripts: Papers may be submitted, in three (3) copies, to one of the following sessions. ~ Theory of connectionism ~ Cognitive connectionism ~ Connectionism and artificial intelligence ~ Real-world computing ~ The philosophy of connectionism ~ Neurobiology A note should state principal author and email address (if any). It should also indicate what session the paper is sub- mitted to. Length: Papers must be a maximum of ten (10) pages long (including figures and references), the text area should be 6.5 inches by 9 inches, including footnotes but excluding page numbers), and in a 12-point font type. Template and style files conforming to these specifications for several text formatting programs, will be available to authors of accepted papers. Deadline: Papers must be received by Saturday, October 1st, 1994 to ensure reviewing. All submitted papers will be reviewed by members of the program committee on the basis of technical quality, research significance, novelty and clarity. The principal author will be notified of acceptance no later than Tuesday, November 1st, 1994. Proceedings: All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceed- ings. CONFERENCE CHAIRS Lars Niklasson, Mikael Boden lars.niklasson@ida.his.se mikael.boden@ida.his.se PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: "SCC-95" The Connectionist Research Group University of Skovde P.O. Box 408 541 28 Skovde, SWEDEN E-mail: crg@ida.his.se Tel. +46 (0)500 464600 Fax. +46 (0)500 464725