Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!udel!princeton!pucc!PSYCH@TCSVM From: harnad@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Stevan Harnad) Newsgroups: sci.psychology.digest Subject: PSYCOLOQUY V2 #1 (Announcements : 328 lines) Message-ID: <9101040545.AA10972@reason.Princeton.EDU> Date: 3 Jan 91 23:37:00 GMT Sender: VMNNPOST@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Listserv to Netnews Gateway) Organization: Listserv to Netnews Gateway at pucc.Princeton.EDU Lines: 334 Approved: PSYCH@TCSVM PSYCOLOQUY Thu, 3 Jan 91 Volume 2 : Issue #1 Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: TENNET II Conference on History of Brain Function, Ft. Myers, Florida Conference on the Study of Cognition, University of Minnesota ML91 Final Call for Papers New Philosophy of Cognitive Science degree at Sussex Special Issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly Query: Database Retrieval and Coding Systems for Patient Access ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: R12040@UQAM.bitnet (Harry Whitaker) Subject: Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: TENNET II (NEW) ANNOUNCEMENT (REVISED DATE) and CALL FOR PAPERS TENNET II: Theoretical and Experimental Neuropsychology --- Neuropsychologie Experimentale et Theorique May 8-10, 1991, Universite du Quebec a Montreal Thanks to either the American or Canadian postal services, about 30 per cent of the announcements for TENNET II were lost. Therefore we have extended the date for submitting abstracts to January 25, 1991. (TENNET organizing committee) This is a call for papers for the 1991 meeting, TENNET II, and for symposia proposals for future TENNET meetings. Papers on all aspects of experimental and theoretical neuropsychology are welcome. The conference structure again will be (a) refereed submitted poster presentations and (b) invited or submitted thematic symposia of 2-3 hour duration. Both symposia and poster presentations should be concerned with contemporary topics and issues. Poster presentations should deal with a well-defined topic or problem. Submissions are in two parts: (1) a 200-word abstract in English, which will be published in Brain & Cognition or Brain & Language, if the paper is accepted by the committee for presentation at the conference, and (2) a two-page detailed description of the paper (English or French) to be refereed by the Program Committee. Please do not exceed the word limits for the abstract or the page limits for the description. Symposia submissions may be sent to any member of the Program Committee, at any time; there's no particular format. Typical TENNET symposia involve 3 or 4 presentations, in order to allow sufficient time for discussion. A list of symposia being planned for the 1991 TENNET II meeting, is appended at the end of this announcement. (new) DEADLINE for submission of abstracts: January 25, 1991 Please send eight (8) typewritten copies of your submission to: Dr. S. J. Segalowitz Department of Psychology Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1 E-Mail: psfsid@BROCKU.CA The pre-registration fee for the conference is $45.00; students may register for $25.00. For information on registration and hotel accomodations (reduced hotel rates for students are available) and to pre-register, please contact: Dr. Harry A. Whitaker Departement de psychologie Universite du Quebec a Montreal Case postale 8888, Succursale A Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3P8 Telephone: (514) 987-7002 E-mail: R12040@UQAM.BITNET FAX: (514) 987-7953 Program committee: Sidney J. Segalowitz, Brock University, Chair Harry A. Whitaker, UQAM, Local Arrangements Dennis Molfese, Southern Illinois Univ at Carbondale Yves Joanette, Universite de Montreal Alfonso Caramazza, Johns Hopkins University Christine Chiarello, Syracuse University Jean-Luc Nespoulous, Universite de Toulouse-Le Mirail Xavier Seron, Universite de Louvain For full program, please email to the poster of this message: R12040@UQAM.bitnet (Harry Whitaker) ------------------------------ From: R12040@UQAM.bitnet (Harry Whitaker) Subject: Conference on History of Brain Function, Ft. Myers, Florida FINAL SCHEDULE COMMEMORATING WORKS BY FRANZ JOSEPH GALL (1791) AND SIGMUND FREUD (1891): An Historical Conference on Brain Functions January 2-5, 1991 Ramada Inn on the River 2220 West First Street Fort Myers, Florida 33901 (813) 332-4888 [For full program, please email to the poster] For additional information, please contact the Program Local Arrangements Chair: Harry A. Whitaker, PhD Departement de psychologie Laboratoire de Neurscience de la Cognition Univ du Quebec a Montreal C.P. 8888, Succ. A Montreal, Que, Canada H3C 3P8 E-mail: R12040@UQAM.BITNET FAX: (514) 987-7953 Phone messages: (514) 987-7002 ------------------------------ From: "H. John Hilton" Subject: Conference on the Study of Cognition, University of Minnesota The Study of Cognition: Conceptual and Methodological Issues February 28-March 2, 1991 Coffman Memorial Union University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Organized in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Center for Research in Learning, Perception, and Cognition of the University of Minnesota. Since World War II there has been a radical change in perspective on how to think about and investigate cognitive processes. Development has been so rapid that there has been little time to reflect on a variety of underlying conceptual, philosophical issues. Furthermore, many technological and methodological advances raise their own conceptual issues. It is the purpose of this conference to step back, identify some of these issues, and ask about the nature of our enterprise. The conference presenters represent a broad range of interests. The presenters are among the most innovative researchers in their empirical areas and have demonstrated concern with basic issues in cognitive psychology. The conference is organized around three fundamental questions. First, just what kinds of behavior comprise the domain of cognition? Second, how can we conceptualize the knowledge base underlying our cognitive processes? Third, what are the implications of different methodological approaches for our understanding of cognition? [For program, please email to the poster of this message: R12040@UQAM.bitnet (Harry Whitaker)] GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Organizers: Herbert Pick, Co-Chair, Paul van den Broek, Co-Chair, Kirsten Condry, John Hummel, Lisa Isenberg, David Knill, Leslie Schwandt, Elizabeth Strickland, Richard Thurlow, Lisa Travis Location: The conference will be held in the Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Avenue S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Registration: The registration fee is $15 for University of Minnesota faculty, students, and the general public. Registrants receive admission to all sessions, program materials, refreshment breaks, and Thursday's reception. Optional meals with conference presenters include a banquet on Friday, March 1 at the Campus Club in Coffman Memorial Union. The banquet fee is $20. Registration must be received by February 18, 1991. To register after this date, call (612) 624- 6053. For further registration information contact: Lisa Brienzo, Program Director or Chris Carlstrom, Program Associate, Professional Development and Conference Services, 335 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0139. Telephone: (612)624-6053, Fax: (612) 626-1632. For further program information contact: Special Programs Committee, Center for Research in Learning, Perception, and Cognition, 205 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Telephone: (612)625-9367. ------------------------------ From: birnbaum%fido.ils.nwu.edu Subject: ML91 Final Call for Papers THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MACHINE LEARNING CALL FOR PAPERS On behalf of the organizing committee, and the individual workshop committees, we are pleased to announce submission details for the eight workshop tracks that will constitute ML91, the Eighth International Workshop on Machine Learning, to be held at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA, June 27-29, 1991. The eight workshops are: o Automated Knowledge Acquisition o Computational Models of Human Learning o Constructive Induction o Learning from Theory and Data o Learning in Intelligent Information Retrieval o Learning Reaction Strategies o Learning Relations o Machine Learning in Engineering Automation Please note that submissions must be made to the workshops individually (write to poster of this message, birnbaum@fido.ils.nwu.edu for informaton on address of each individual conference chairman) by March 1, 1991. The Proceedings of ML91 will be published by Morgan Kaufmann. Questions concerning individual workshops should be directed to members of the workshop committees. All other questions should be directed to the program co-chairs at ml91@ils.nwu.edu. Details concerning the individual workshops are available from the poster of this message. Larry Birnbaum Gregg Collins Northwestern University The Institute for the Learning Sciences 1890 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 phone (708) 491-3500 ------------------------------ From: Andy Clark Subject: New Philosophy of Cognitive Science degree at Sussex The School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences at Sussex is about to begin a new M.A. in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science. Some details follow. I'd be very grateful if you could bring it to the attention of any good students who might be interested. UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND SCHOOL OF COGNITIVE AND COMPUTING SCIENCES M.A. in the PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE This one year taught course examines issues relating to computational models of mind. A specific focus concerns the significance of connectionist models and the role of rules and symbolic representation in cognitive science. Students would combine work towards a 20,000 word philosophy dissertation with subsidiary courses introducing aspects of A.I. and the other Cognitive Sciences. For information about this new course contact Dr Andy Clark, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, University of Sussex,Brighton, BN1 9QH, U.K. E-mail: andycl@uk.ac.sussex.syma ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS These will be flexible. A first degree in Philosophy or one of the Cognitive Sciences would be the usual minimum requirement. FUNDING U.K. students may apply for British Academy funding for this course in the usual manner. Overseas students would need to be funded by home bodies. ------------------------------ From: Arnie Kahn Subject: Special Issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly Call for Manuscripts SPECIAL ISSUE OF PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN QUARTERLY WOMEN AND POWER Arnold Kahn and Janice Yoder are soliciting manuscripts for a social issue of _Psychology of Women Quarterly_ on WOMEN AND POWER. Theoretical papers, literature reviews, and empirical studies welcomed. Among possible topics are power in interpersonal relationships, power in the family, individual empowerment, work and organizational power, conceptions of power and their implications, diversity in the experience of power (e.g., gender, race, class, sexual orientation, disability, etc.), socio-political power. Enquiries concerning suitability of material should be directed to either: Arnold S. Kahn Janice D. Yoder Department of Psychology Department of Women's Studies James Madison University University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Milwaukee, WI 53201 (703) 568-3963 (414) 224-5918 FAC_ASKAHN@VAX1.ACS.JMU.EDU (internet) JANYODER@CSD4.CSD.UWM.EDU (internet) FAC_ASKA@JMUVAX1 (bitnet) Manuscripts should be submitted in quadruplicate to Dr. Kahn at the above address. All manuscripts will be subject to external review. Deadline for submission of manuscripts is October 1, 1991. ----------------------------------- From: COOKJ%sask.usask.ca Subject: Database Retrieval and Coding Systems for Patient Access The Youth Services Program is a multi-disciplinary, community-based program providing a wide range of integrated services to a youth population, ages 12 to 20 years, with mental health, social and behavioral problems. We are in the process of upgrading our patient database to include fields of data relevant to potential research applications. In particular, we are trying to develop a system for coding patients' presenting problems that will facilitate retrieving information about these patients at a later date. If you have experience with a patient database or have ideas about how we could most efficiently enter patient data, I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible. John R. Cook, Ph.D. Research Coordinator Youth Services Program Royal University Hospital 311-20th Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0A9 Phone: (306) 966-2627 Fax: (306) 652-8848 Email: COOKJ@Sask.Usask.CA CANADA End of PSYCOLOQUY Digest ******************************