Xref: utzoo bionet.general:1119 bionet.population-bio:219 bionet.sci-resources:228 comp.theory.self-org-sys:50 comp.theory.dynamic-sys:145 sci.bio:4034 sci.math:13813 sci.math.stat:1815 sci.physics:15740 sci.research:1478 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!mit-eddie!mintaka!think.com!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!noao!arizona!arizona.edu!cerritos.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!bu.edu!bucasb!caroly From: ** Sender Unknown ** Newsgroups: bu.cns.general,bu.general,bu.seminars,ne.seminars,bionet.general,bionet.population-bio,bionet.sci-resources,bionet.technology.conversion,comp.theory.self-org-sys,comp.theory.dynamic-sys,sci.bio,sci.math,sci.math.stat,sci.physics,sci.research Subject: Message-ID: <1990Nov30.151329.290@arizona.edu> Date: 30 Nov 90 22:13:28 GMT Lines: 100 ci.misc Subject: Neural Network Conference, Call for Papers Message-ID: <69766@bu.edu.bu.edu> From: caroly@bucasb.bu.edu Date: 30 Nov 90 20:19:02 GMT Reply-To: caroly@bucasb.UUCP () Sender: news@bu.edu.bu.edu Followup-To: bu.cns.general Organization: Boston University Center for Adaptive Systems Lines: 87 Xref: cerritos.edu bionet.general:145 bionet.population-bio:29 bionet.sci-resources:22 bionet.technology.conversion:7 comp.theory.self-org-sys:53 comp.theory.dynamic-sys:183 sci.bio:1619 sci.math:5472 sci.math.stat:832 sci.physics:5660 sci.research:397 sc i.misc:748 (please post) *********************************************** * * * GRADUATE PROGRAM IN * * COGNITIVE AND NEURAL SYSTEMS (CNS) * * AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY * * * *********************************************** Gail A.Carpenter & Stephen Grossberg, Co-Directors The Boston University graduate program in Cognitive and Neural Systems offers comprehensive advanced training in the neural and computational principles, mechanisms, and architectures that underly human and animal behavior, and the application of neural network architectures to the solution of outstanding technological problems. Applications for Fall, 1991 admissions and financial aid are now being accepted for both the MA and PhD degree programs. To obtain a brochure describing the CNS Program and a set of application materials, write or telephone: Cognitive & Neural Systems Program Boston University 111 Cummington Street, Room 240 Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-9481 or send a mailing address to: caroly@park.bu.edu Applications for admission and financial aid should be received by the Graduate School Admissions Office no later than January 15. Applicants are required to submit undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. The Advanced Test should be in the candidate's area of departmental specialization. GRE scores may be waived for MA candidates and, in exceptional cases, for PhD candidates, but absence of these scores may decrease an applicant's chances for admission and financial aid. Description of the CNS Program: The Cognitive and Neural Systems (CNS) Program provides advanced training and research experience for graduate students interested in the neural and computational principles, mechanisms, and architectures that underly human and animal behavior, and the application of neural network architectures to the solution of outstanding technological problems. Students are trained in a broad range of areas concerning cognitive and neural systems, including vision and image processing; speech and language understanding; adaptive pattern recognition; associative learning and long-term memory; cognitive information processing; self-organization; cooperative and competitive network dynamics and short-term memory; reinforcement, motivation, and attention; adaptive sensory-motor control and robotics; and biological rhythms; as well as the mathematical and computational methods needed to support advanced modeling research and applications. The CNS Program awards MA, PhD, and BA/MA degrees. The CNS Program embodies a number of unique features. Its core curriculum consists of eight interdisciplinary graduate courses each of which integrates the psychological, neurobiological, mathematical, and computational information needed to theoretically investigate fundamental issues concerning mind and brain processes and the applications of neural networks to technology. Each course is taught once a week in the evening to make the program available to qualified students, including working professionals, throughout the Boston area. Students develop a coherent area of expertise by designing a program that includes courses in areas such as Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Psychology, in addition to courses in the CNS core curriculum. The CNS Program prepares Ph.D. students for thesis research with scientists in one of several Boston University research centers or groups, and with Boston-area scientists collaborating with these centers. The unit most closely linked to the Program is the Center for Adaptive Systems. The Center for Adaptive Systems is also part of the Boston Consortium for Behavioral and Neural Studies, a Boston-area multi-institutional Congressional Center of Excellence. Another multi-institutional Congressional Center of Excellence focussed at Boston University is the Center for the Study of Rhythmic Processes. Other research resources include distinguished research groups in dynamical systems within the mathematics department; in theoretical computer science within the Computer Science Department; in biophysics and computational physics within the Physics Department; in sensory robotics, biomedical engineering, computer and systems engineering, and neuromuscular research within the Engineering School; and in neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neuropharmacology at the Medical School. Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com