1. Call for tutorials, Sixth International Conference of Cognitive Modeling Proposals due 13 Feb, Tutorials 29 July 2004 http://acs.ist.psu.edu/iccm2004/tutorial-call.html [tutorials] http://simon.lrdc.pitt.edu/~iccm/ [conference] 2. Call for tutorials for The Cognitive Science Society Conference Proposals due 6 Feb, Tutorials 4 August 2004 http://acs.ist.psu.edu/cogsci2004/tutorial-call.html [tutorials] http://www.cogsci.northwestern.edu/cogsci2004/ [conference] 3. AISB'04 Symposia 29 March to 1 April 2004 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/aisb 4. The 12th European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 12-15 September 2004 http://www.ecce12.org.uk/ 5. Call for Papers, 6th German Workshop on Artificial Life 2004 (GWAL-6) papers due 31.12.2003, Workshop dates 14.04.2004 ­ 16.04.2004 http://www.uni-bamberg.de/ppp/insttheopsy/gwal6 6. New Technical Group on Human Performance Modeling http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/cogworks/hpm-tg/ 7. School of IST, two positions open http://ist.psu.edu/jobposts/ 8. DePaul University: Position in Cognitive psychology ****************************************** 1. Call for tutorials, Sixth International Conference of Cognitive Modeling Call for tutorials: (http://acs.ist.psu.edu/iccm04/) Proposals due 13 February Tutorials on 29 July 2004 ICCM-2004 http://simon.lrdc.pitt.edu/~iccm To be held July 29 - August 1, 2004, in Pittsburgh, USA (jointly between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh). THEME ICCM brings researchers together who develop computational models that explain/predict cognitive data. The core theme of ICCM2004 is Integrating Computational Models: models that integrate diverse data; integration across modeling approaches; and integration of teaching and modeling. ICCM2004 seeks to grow the discipline of computational cognitive modeling. Towards this end, it will provide - a sophisticated modeling audience for cutting-edge researchers - critical information on the best computational modeling teaching resources for teachers of the next generation of modelers - a forum for integrating insights across alternative modeling approaches (including connectionism, symbolic modeling, dynamical systems, Bayesian modeling, and cognitive architectures) in both basic research and applied settings, across a wide variety of domains, ranging from low-level perception and attention to higher-level problem-solving and learning. - a venue for planning the future growth of the discipline INVITED SPEAKERS Kenneth Forbus (Northwestern University) Michael Mozer (University of Colorado at Boulder) SUBMISSION CATEGORIES --- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 1st 2004 Papers and Posters Comparative Symposia Newell Prize for Best Student Paper The Best Applied Research Paper Award Doctoral Consortium CONFERENCE CHAIRS Marsha Lovett (lovett@cmu.edu) Christian Schunn (schunn@pitt.edu) Christian Lebiere (clebiere@maad.com) Paul Munro (pmunro@mail.sis.pitt.edu) Further information about the conference can be found at http://simon.lrdc.pitt.edu/~iccm or through email inquiries to iccm@pitt.edu. ****************************************** 2. Call for tutorials for The Cognitive Science Society Conference http://acs.ist.psu.edu/cogsci2004 The Tutorials program at Cognitive Science 2004 will be held on 4 August 2004. They will provide conference participants with the opportunity to gain new insights, knowledge, and skills from a broad range of areas in the field of cognitive science. Tutorial topics will be presented in a taught format and are likely to range from practical guidelines to academic issues and theory. This is the fourth year that tutorials in this format will be offered. Proposals are due on 6 February 2004. ****************************************** 3. AISB'04 Symposia "Motion, Emotion, and Cognition" will be the general theme of AISB2004, to encourage sessions on gesture communications, emotion analysis and simulations, and so on. Full list of symposia will be available through http://www.leeds.ac.uk/aisb 29 March to 1 April (inclusive) at the U. of Leeds. ****************************************** 4. The 12th European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics http://www.ecce12.org.uk/ Living and Working with Technology University of York, UK 12th-15th September 2004 ECCE-12 seeks to encourage dialogue among the diverse disciplines that contribute to the conference theme of ëLiving and Working with Technologyí. We invite contributions that examine psychological, social, cultural and design aspects related to this theme. Submissions in the form of papers, posters, and panels addressing theoretical, empirical, methodological and design issues around the theme of ëliving with technologyí are welcome. ECCE-12 will be held immediately following the British HCI Conference in nearby Leeds. IMPORTANT DATES Deadlines for extended abstracts: January 30th 2004 Notification to authors: April 2nd 2004 Final Submission of papers in camera-ready form June 4th 2004 Posters submissions deadline February 6th 2004 Panel submissions deadline February 6th 2004 For an extended call and details of how to submit visit the ECCE-12 website: http://www.ecce12.org.uk/ ****************************************** 5. Call for Papers, 6th German Workshop on Artificial Life 2004 (GWAL-6) http://www.uni-bamberg.de/ppp/insttheopsy/gwal6 14.04.2004 ­ 16.04.2004 in Bamberg, Germany Artificial Life is a still growing interdisciplinary research field integrating a variety of different theoretical foundations, methodological positions, applications and disciplines. Main focus of this science is to abstract and to synthesize the essential features and dynamics of living systems in order to create artificial, life-like systems. On a regular basis and from 1995 on the German Workshop on Artificial Life is organized. Like previous workshops the 6th German Workshop on Artificial Life in 2004 is intended to provide the opportunity for scientists from a broad spectrum of research areas to get in touch with their colleagues from different disciplines, to learn from one another about questions of mutual interest and to have a forum for scientists who would like to get into contact with the Artificial Life community. This workshop is again open to an international audience and will be held in English. Contributions to the GWAL 2004 may result from research efforts from (and may be of interest for) biology, physics, information and computer science, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, robotics, socionics and much more. We expect to have talks, poster sessions, workgroups and computer demonstrations covering but not limited to topics like artificial chemistries, simulations of ecological and evolving systems, structure, dynamics and self-organization of individual living systems and societies, autonomous robots, communication in artificial systems, modelling of biological processes, learning and intelligence, complexity and its emergence, adaptive behaviour, self-organization and dynamics of information processing, application of principles of life to the design of artificial systems and technical solutions. For oral presentations and posters please submit 6- page abstracts, for workgroups/workshops/tutorials and computer demonstrations please submit 2-page papers. Contributions may describe theoretical foundations, empirical investigations and results, ongoing research, fresh concepts and ideas, applications or they may as well identify and discuss open questions. IMPORTANT DATES Dead-Line for submissions: 31.12.2003 Notification of acceptance: 01.02.2003 Camera-ready copies: 01.03.2004 Conference: 14.04.2004 ­ 16.04.2004. The conference is organized by Harald Schaub, Frank Detje and Ulrike Brüggemann. http://www.uni-bamberg.de/ppp/insttheopsy/gwal6 eMail: GWAL6@gmx.de ****************************************** 6. New Technical Group on Human Performance Modeling Dick Pew and Wayne Gray are co-organizing a new Technical Group on Human Performance Modeling that will be based in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. The requirements to form a new TG include getting 200 people (min) to express their support. HFES sees TGs as a way of bringing new blood into the organization so they are quite happy if half of the supporters are NOT current members of HFES. If you are at all interested please go to: http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/cogworks/hpm-tg/ There you will find: A. Information on "Why" a new TG in HFES on HPM is a good idea; an assessment of its likely impact on existing modeling conferences and groups; why situating the HPM-TG within HFES is a good idea; the philosophy of the HFES Conferences that makes them an ideal venue for presenting work-in-progress; etc. B. A draft of the "Proposal" that Dick and I will submit to HFES' Council of Technical Groups once we obtain > 200 expressions of interest C. A form that asks you for your name, email, affiliation, and a few questions. Once you click "submit" your info will be saved to a dbase. I think this is an exciting venture and an idea whose time has come. It is in part a result of the continuing inspiration I have drawn from Newell & Card (1985) over the years, as well as a direct result of the excitement that greeted the recent special issue that Mike Byrne and I did for the Human Factors journal. So -- please check out the website, read our materials, download them, and sign up as a supporter of this new group. Wayne Gray Byrne, M. D., & Gray, W. D. (2003). Returning human factors to an engineering discipline: Expanding the science base through a new generation of quantitative methods - Preface to the special section. Human Factors, 45(1), 1-4. Newell, A., & Card, S. K. (1985). The prospects for psychological science in human-computer interaction. Human-Computer Interaction, 1(3), 209-242. ****************************************** 7. The School of Information Sciences and Technology (http://ist.psu.edu/) invites applications for two positions. One in networking and the other in behavioral science. Check the web site for updates or email me if you have questions. http://ist.psu.edu/jobposts/ ****************************************** 8. DePaul University: Position in Cognitive psychology Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology in Cognitive Psychology with quantitative and methodological strengths beginning September 2004. Excellent teaching skills and a commitment to undergraduate instruction are a prerequisite. Applicants should have expertise in quantitative methods and a strong research program with a specialization in human information processing. The successful candidate will be expected: (1) to teach courses in the psychology department's undergraduate core curriculum such as Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, Experimental Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology, and to contribute to the university's Liberal Studies curriculum; (2) to contribute to graduate teaching and thesis supervision in cognitive psychology, statistics and methods; and (3) to make distinctive contributions to the scientific literature in cognitive psychology. Applicants are expected to demonstrate significant scholarly promise. A PhD in cognitive psychology or related field is required. DePaul's faculty value diversity and serve a diverse student body. Academic year, competitive salary. Applications received by November 10, 2003 will receive full consideration. Send letter of interest, vita, reprints, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of reference to: Chair, Cognitive Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2219 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614-3504. Members of under-represented groups including women, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ********************** -30- (END)