Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ncar!gatech!udel!princeton!pucc!PSYC From: harnad@clarity.Princeton.EDU (Stevan Harnad) Newsgroups: sci.psychology.digest Subject: PSYCOLOQUY V2 #4 (Conference Announcements : 380 lines) Message-ID: <9103260127.AA06000@clarity.Princeton.EDU> Date: 26 Mar 91 01:08:39 GMT Sender: VMNNPOST@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Listserv to Netnews Gateway) Organization: Listserv to Netnews Gateway at pucc.Princeton.EDU Lines: 375 Approved: PSYC@PUCC PSYCOLOQUY ISSN 1055-0143 Mon, 25 Mar 91 Volume 2 : Issue 4 9th World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children Call for Abstracts: Third International Facet Theory Conference CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AT HFS '91 Conference on Aggression and Violence, April 5-6 Human Behavior and Evolution Society: Call for papers / Annual Meeting ICLS Conference Update IJCAI-91 NLL Workshop - Call for Papers Narrative and Psychotherapy Conference, May 10-12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Herman J. Woltring" Subject: 9th World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children Not a subscriber to any of these lists, I should be grateful to get in touch with researchers active in the field of highly gifted children and adults. I am a member of Pharos, the Netherlands Society for Parents of Gifted and Talented Children, and currently trying to liaison with re- lated organisations abroad, in connection with the 9th World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children "Talent for the Future" in The Hague, The Netherlands, 29 July - 2 August, 1991. Pharos is currently preparing a special programme within this conference. The conference is being organised by colleagues at the Subfaculty of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nijmegen University, The Netherlands at which I have a research associate status (email in particular). I shall be happy to forward any queries to the organisers if received by email; alternatively, you may get in touch with them directly as follows: Conference Secretary, 9th WCGTC P.O. Box 463, NL - 6500 AL NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands FAX: +31.(0)80.515938, after approx. 1 April: +31.(0)80.615938 Tel. +31.(0)80.512526/8, ,, ,, ,, +31.(0)80.612526/8 dr ir Herman J. Woltring, M.Sc. (1971 Exp. Psych., Sussex Univ., U.K.) Partner, CAMARC-project & co-moderator, Biomch-L@HEARN.BITNET (Biomechanics & Movement Sciences) Brussellaan 29, NL-5628 TB EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands Tel. (private) +31.40.480869, voice/fax/modem +31.40.413744 CAMARC, for Computer Aided Movement Analysis in a Rehabilitation Context, is a 2-year pilot study (1989/6 - 1991/3) under the Advanced Informatics in Medicine action (AIM) of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), with academic, industrial, public-health, and independent partners from Italy, France, U.K. and The Netherlands. Its scope is pre-normative and precompetitive; a 3-4 year Main Phase is anticipated as of late 1991. ------------------------------ From: Ruth Guttman Subject: Call for Abstracts: Third International Facet Theory Conference Third International Facet Theory Conference When: 16-20 June 1991 Where: The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities Einstein Square, Jabotinsky Street Jerusalem FACET THEORY, developed by Louis Guttman, provides a systematic approach for the conceptualization, observation, processing, and interpretation of multivariate research problems. The Facet approach, together with its data analysis procedures, has been applied with much success to a large number of research areas - primarily in the social sciences; psychology, sociology, communication, political science, business administration, behavioral genetics - but also in engineering, medicine, architecture, zoology, and others. Main Topics: *Theoretical Advances in Facet Theory *Application of Facet Theory Across a Broad Range of Disciplines *Facet Theory as a Tool for the Policy-Maker Abstract Deadline: 15 April 1991 Submit: Abstract and four copies to: Facet Theory Conference Melia-Te'um Congress Organizers P.O.B. 8388 Jerusalem 91082 ISRAEL Tel. 972-2-667402, 637572 Fax. 972-2-637572 For additional information: Ruth Guttman (Chair, Organizing Committee) Department of Psychology Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Tel: 972-2-883374 972-2-231421 Fax: 972-2-322545 Bitnet: KPURG @ HUJIVM1 Please note: Requests for additional information should include postal address, and, where available, fax number and e-mail address. ------------------------------ From: John Bailey Subject: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AT HFS '91 The Human Factors Society invites students to volunteer their services at our upcoming 35th Annual Meeting to be held at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel from September 2-6, 1991. In exchange for eight hours of volunteer assistance, students will receive reimbursement for their registration fees. This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet human factors professionals and to make potential contacts for future employment. If you are interested in volunteering, or you know of anyone who might be interested, please send name, address, phone number, and school to the address below. Bennett Lauber IBM Corporation D89/F131 555 Bailey Avenue San Jose, CA 95141 Phone: (408) 463-2124 Internet: lauber@stlvm29.iinus1.ibm.com ------------------------------ From: Jim Tedeschi Subject: Conference on Aggression and Violence, April 5-6 Conference April 5-6, Albany, NY Grievances and Interpersonal Violence *When is a dispute likely to become physically violent? *What role do third parties have in whether a fight escalates? *Why do some people go to the police when they have a grievance while others punish the offender themselves? *How do people justify their violent behavior? *What is the relationship between punishment and aggression? *Why do people retaliate when attacked? *Why do some people use coercion to influence others, while others use more peaceful means? These and other questions will be addressed at this interdisciplinary conference on interpersonal violence. The conference will combine the experimental study of aggression in the laboratory with the study of criminal violence. Most of the speakers take a social interactionist approach. Such an approach emphasizes the situational and interpersonal factors that elicit violence, in particular the role of antagonists and third parties. From this point of view violence is instrumental behavior --a means to achieve certain goals. For example, it can be used to achieve compliance, resolve conflicts, maintain honor, and to administer justice. Often, it is a form of informal social control which is perceived as legitimate punishment from the actor's point of view. Organizers: Richard B. Felson Professor of Sociology, University at Albany RBF41@Albnyvm1 James T. Tedeschi Professor of Psychology, University at Albany Jtt58@Albnyvm1 Presenters and Titles James Averill Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst "Illusions of Anger" Mary Pat Baumgartner Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University "Discipline and Vengeance: A Cross-cultural Study of Violent Self-Help in Families" Arnold Buss Professor of Psychology, University of Texas "The Personality Trait of Aggressiveness" Richard B. Felson Professor of Sociology, University at Albany "Sexual Coercion" John Kleinig Professor of Philosophy, John Jay School of Criminal Justice "The Language of Aggression and Everyday Life" Martin Patchen Professor of Sociology, Purdue University "Coercive and Non-coercive Actions as Responses to the Actions of a Rival" Dean Pruitt Professor of Psychology, University at Buffalo "Procedural Choice in Social Conflict" Mark C. Stafford Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Washington Jack P. Gibbs Centennial Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University "Disputes and the Efficacy of Control" James T. Tedeschi Professor of Psychology, University at Albany "Grievances" E-MAIL JTT58@ALBNYVM1 Hans Toch Distinguished Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany "Good Violence and Bad Violence: Self-Presentations of Aggressors" ------------------------------ From: Randolph_Nesse@ub.cc.umich.edu Subject: Human Behavior and Evolution Society: Call for papers / Annual Meeting The Human Behavior and Evolution Society will hold its Third Annual Meeting August 22-25, 1991, at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Abstracts are due April 1. For more information about the Meeting and the Society, please contact Margo Wilson or Martin Daly, Department of Psychology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1, Phone: (416) 525-9140, E-Mail: DALY@MCMASTER.CA. ------------------------------ From: icls@anaxagoras.ils.nwu.edu Subject: ICLS Conference Update Registration materials for the International Conference on the Learning Sciences have been sent out. In case you didn't receive materials and wish to do so, please request information from: Celia Duroe The Institute for the Learning Sciences Northwestern University 1890 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL 60201-3142 USA e-mail: duroe@aristotle.ils.nwu.edu ------------------------------ From: David Powers (AG Siekmann) Subject: IJCAI-91 NLL Workshop - Call for Papers CALL FOR PAPERS Natural Language Learning August 25 1991 - IJCAI Workshop - Sydney Machine Learning and Natural Language are two areas of Artificial Intelligence which not only overlap with each other, but with other significant areas of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. The focus of this workshop is computational language learning models. Primarily, we aim to bring together those who have implemented language learning models, or aspects thereof. However, we intend that computationally viable language learning theories developed by Linguists and Psycholinguists will also be examined at the workshop. In addition, Machine Learning or Natural Language research which has not specifically been undertaken from a language learning perspective may be considered relevant - in particular, for example, work in Concept Learning and Semantic Representation. Thus we wish to invite applications from all who have implemented language learning programs, and we will further encourage participation from those whose work could be of use in the implementation of language learning systems. A major goal will be the analysis of the various language learning models to allow comparison and contrasting of the theoretical perspective and hypotheses embodied, the implementation techniques and learning algorithms, and the implications of the virtues, failings and results of particular implementations and modelling experiments. Attendance will be by invitation, and the number of participants will be strictly limited, probably to 35. It will be necessary to charge a fee of $65 for each participant. Issues ------ What technology and ideas can be imported into Natural Language Learning from other areas of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science? Which phenomena, hypotheses and theories have been modelled, tested or used in Natural Language Learning, and with what success? To what extent do results in Natural Language Learning suggest the need for a revision of Formal Language, Linguistic, Neural Network and Psycholinguistic theory and application? How broadly must we define Natural Language Learning - in particular, do we need to learn simultaneously interpretation of both the symbolic and grounded modalities? Organizing Committee ---------- --------- David M. W. Powers powers@informatik.uni-kl.de (or davidp@mqcomp.mqcs.mq.oz.au) FB Informatik, Universitaet Kaiserslautern, 6750 Kaiserslautern FRG +49-631-205 -3449 (Tel), -3200 or -3210 (Fax), -3455 (Sec) Larry Reeker reeker@cs.ida.org Institute for Defence Analyses, 1801 N. Beauregard St, Alexandria VA 22311-1772 +1-703 -845-3577 (Tel), -820-9680 (Fax) Ephraim Nissan onomata@bengus.bitnet Dept of Computer Science, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia Submission Details ---------- ------- Prospective participants are encouraged to contact a member of the symposium committee to obtain a more detailed description of the symposium goals and issues. Participants should then submit an extended abstract of a paper (1000-2000 words) and/or a personal bio-history of work in the area (300-500 words) with a list of (up to 12) relevant publications. We will acknowledge your e-mail enquiries or submissions promptly, and will deal with other forms of communication as quickly as possible. Submissions should be sent by e-mail to powers=sub@informatik.uni-kl.de (and/or reeker@cs.ida.org) by May 15th. If e-mail is impossible, two copies should be sent to arrive by May 15th to: Larry Reeker, Institute for Defense Analyses, C & SE Div., 1801 N. Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311-1772 OR, fax a copy (with cover page) by May 15th BOTH to 1-703-820-9680 (Larry Reeker, USA) AND to +49-631-205-3210 (David Powers, FRG). ------------------------------ From: SY Subject: Narrative and Psychotherapy Conference, May 10-12 A pioneering event, this conference brings together theoreticians and clinicians currently exploring the significance of social constructionism, hermeneutics, narrative, and gender perspectives on psychotherapy and research. As these perspectives influence the mental health field, it must be asked what is new and what is useful in this way of thinking? * What is the role of conversation and dialogue in the construction of human narrative and how does this relate to therapy? * Can narrative theory and social constructionism integrate the fragmented clinical theories currently available? * What are the connections between story-telling, problems, and change? * How do narrative and constructionist theories address gender issues? Presenters: Tom Andersen, M.D., University of Tromso Medical School, Norway Harlene Anderson, Ph.D., Houston-Galveston Family Institute, USA Kenneth Gergen, Ph.D., Swarthmore College, USA Harold Goolishian, Ph.D., Houston-Galveston Family Institute, USA Rachel Hare-Mustin, Ph.D., Villanova University, USA John Shotter, Ph.D., State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands Co-moderators: Daniel Creson, M.D., Ph.D., George Pulliam, CSW-ACP University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA The conference format will include theoretical and clinical presentations and discussions. Small group activities will permit presenters and participants to work together to address the implications of narrative, language, story, and dialogue in clinical work and clinical research. Early registration discount until March 31, 1991. For further information, please write to Houston-Galveston Family Institute, P.O. Box 540965, Houston, Texas 77254-0965, USA, call (713) 488- 8404, or send e-mail to Dr. Solomon Yusim at syusim@thesis1.hsch,utexas.edu, or, after March 15, to syusim@bcm.tmc.edu. End of PSYCOLOQUY Digest ******************************