Date: Wed 31 Aug 1988 11:17-EDT From: AIList Moderator Nick Papadakis Reply-To: AIList@mc.lcs.mit.edu Us-Mail: MIT LCS, 545 Tech Square, Rm# NE43-504, Cambridge MA 02139 Phone: (617) 253-6524 Subject: AIList Digest V8 #73 To: AIList@mc.lcs.mit.edu Status: R AIList Digest Wednesday, 31 Aug 1988 Volume 8 : Issue 73 Announcements: 1st International Symposium On Artificial Intelligence SGAICO Connectionism Conference: revised program Project MAC 25th Anniversary Symposium Knowledge Representation and Reasoning 89 - call for papers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 88 11:15:24 EDT From: simposium internacional de inteligencia Subject: 1st International Symposium On Artificial Intelligence Here is the latest information about our symposium if you know persons in your node who are involved on artificial intellegence projects, Computer Science, Graduate Programs or Expert Systems or Electrical Engineer Programs and could be interested in it, please send it to them. thanks, I appreciate your help. Teresa Lucio Nieto Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico *********************************************************************** 1ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MONTERREY, N.L. MEXICO *********************************************************************** THE INFORMATION RESEARCH CENTER OF THE INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY Is organizing The First International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence to promote the Artificial Intelligence Technology among professionals as an approach to problem-solving, to promote the use of Knowledge-based systems paradigm in solving problems in industry and business, to make professionals become aware of the Artificial Intelligence techniques that exist and to demonstrate their use in solving real problems, to show current Artificial Intelligence applications in Mexico and other countries. (USA mainly). Tentative Program: ------------------ The symposium consists of a Tutorial, twelve lectures and selected papers. Tutorials: October 24 and 25. Introduction to Knowledge-Based Systems: RICHARD MAYER (Texas A & M University). Patricia Friel (texas A & M University). Randy Goebel (University of Alberta, Canada). Randy Goebel (university of Alberta, Canada). Conference: October 26, 27 and 28. Contents: * Knowledge-Based Systems. * Knowledge Acquisition. * Knowledge Representation. * Inference Engine. * Certainty Factors. * Vision. * Robotics. * Expert Systems Applications in Industry. * Natural Language Processing. * Learning. * Speech recognition. * Artificial Intelligence in Mexico. * Fifth Generation Computers. Conference Participants: ------------------------ The speakers that have already confirmed their participation are: * Romas Aleliunas (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Canada) * Woodrow Bledsoe (U. of Texas at Austin). * Francisco Cervantes (Instituto de Fisiologia Celular, UNAM, Mexico) * Robert Cartwrigth (Rice University, Tx). * Gerhard Fisher (U. Boulder, Colorado). * Randy Goebel (Alberta University, Canada). * Adolfo Guzman (MCC, Austin Tx). * Richard Mayer (Texas A&M). * Pablo Noriega (Centro Cientifico de IBM, Mexico). * Patricia Friel (Texas A&M). * Rene Banares (UNAM, Mexico). * Robert F. Port (Indiana University at Bloomington, USA). * Anthony Gorry (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx). * David Poole (U. of British Colubia, Canada ). Software and Hardware Exposition -------------------------------- During the symposium there will be an exposition of computer hardware and software including products and systems from companies and institutions in Mexico and abroad. We invite software and hardware businesses to participate in this exposition. "Call for Papers" ----------------- We would like to invite all professors and researchers to submit papers related to the previously mentioned topic areas of the 1st International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence. Please submit four copies of summary (4 to 5 pages) and resume to ITESM, Centro de Investigacion en Informatica, Atn. David Garza. Deadline: August 31, 1988. The selected papers will be published in the symposium's proceedings and will have the opportunity to be presented during the symposium. Spanish-english and english-spanish will be available for $7. Most of the lectures will be given in English. ****************************************************************** 1ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MONTERREY, N.L. MEXICO Registration Procedure: ----------------------- Send personal check payable to I.T.E.S.M. to: "ITESM - Centro de Investigacion en Informatica, Registration Comittee, Sucursal de Correos 'J', 64849 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico". * 15% tax included (prices had changed due Mexico's economical problems). ** Hotel reservations are made by sending one night deposit no later than forty days prior to arrival date (prices are per person, per night). Advance registration is encouraged since the attendance is limited. Place and Date: --------------- ITESM Monterrey N.L. October 24-28, 1988 TUTORIALS: - DATE.......... October 24-25. - PLACE......... Auditorio Aulas V (ITESM). SYMPOSIUM: - DATE.......... October 26, 27, 28. - PLACE......... Auditorio Luis Elizondo (ITESM). Four lectures and a selected paper will take place each day. Lectures will be one hour long. After each one there will be a thirty minutes questions and answers session. Information and Registration ---------------------------- ******************************************* * I T E S M * * Centro de Investigacion en Informatica * * * * Registration Committee. * * * * Sucursal de Correos "J" * * * * Monterrey, N.L. Mexico 64849 * * * * Phone: (83) 59-57-47 * * (83) 59-57-50 * * * * AppleLink: IT0023 * * * * BitNet: SIIACII@TECMTYVM * * * * Internet: * * SIIACII%TECMTYVM.BITNET@MITVMA.MIT.EDU * * * * Telex: 0382975 ITESME * * * * Telefax: (83) 58 89 31 * * * ******************************************* P.S. ANY INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SYMPOSIUM. ------------------------------ Date: 29 Aug 88 15:00 +0200 From: Rolf Pfeifer Subject: SGAICO Connectionism Conference: revised program ***************************************************************************** SGAICO Conference (REVISED PROGRAM) ******************************************************************************* Program and Call for Presentation of Ongoing Work C O N N E C T I O N I S M I N P E R S P E C T I V E University of Zurich, Switzerland 10-13 October 1988 Tutorials: 10 October 1988 Technical Program: 11 - 12 October 1988 Workshops and Poster/demonstration session 13 October 1988 ****************************************************************************** Organization: - University of Zurich, Dept. of Computer Science - SGAICO (Swiss Group for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science) - Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) About the conference ____________________ Introdution: Connectionism has gained much attention in recent years as a paradigm for building models of intelligent systems in which intresting behavioral properties emerge from complex interactions of a large number of simple "neuron-like" elements. Such work is highly relevant to fields such as cognitive science, artificial intelligence, neurobiology, and computer science and to all disciplines where complex dynamical processes and principles of self-organization are studied. Connectionism models seem to be suited for solving many problems which have proved difficult in the past using traditional AI techniques. But to what extent do they really provide solutions? One major theme of the conference is to evaluate the import of connectionist models for the various disciplines. Another one is to see in what ways connectionism, being a young discipline in its present form, can benefit from the influx of concepts and research results from other disciplines. The conference includes tutorials, workshops, a technical program and panel discussions with some of the leading researchers in the field. Tutorials: The goal of the tutorials is to introduce connectionism to people who are relatively new to the field. They will enable participants to follow the technical program and the panel discussions. Technical Program: There are many points of view to the study of intelligent systems. The conference will focus on the views from connectionism, artificial intelligence and cognitive science, neuroscience, and complex dynamics. Along another dimension there are several significant issues in the study of intelligent systems, some of which are "Knowledge representation and memory", "Perception, sequential processing, and action", "Learning", and "Problem solving and reasoning". Researchers from connectionism, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, etc. will take issue with the ways connectionism is approaching these various problem areas. This idea is reflected in the structure of the program. Panel Discussions: There will be panel discussion with experts in the field on specialized topics which are of particular interest to the application of connectionism. Workshops and Presentations of Ongoing Work: The last day of the conference is devoted to wokrshops with the purpose of identifying the major problems that currently exist within connectionism, to define future research agendas and collaborations, to provide a platform for the interdisciplinary exchange of information and experience, and to find a framework for practical applications. The workshop day will als feature presentation of ongoing work (see "Call for presentation of ongoing work"). ******************************************************************************* * * * CALL FOR PRESENTATION OF OINGOING WORK * * * * Presentations are invited on all areas of connectionist research. The focus * * is on current research issues, i.e. "work in progress" is of highest * * interest even if major problems remain to be resolved. Work of RESEARCH * * GROUPS OR LABORATORIES is particularly welcome. Presentations can be in the * * form of poster, or demonstration of prototypes. The goal is to encourage * * cooperation and the exchange of ideas between different research groups. * * Please submit an extended abstract (1-2 pages). * * * * Deadline for submissions: September 2, 1988 * * Notification of acceptance: September 20, 1988 * * * * Contact: Zoltan Schreter, Computer Science Department, University of * * Zurich, Switzerland, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland * * Phone: (41) 1 257 43 07/11 * * Fax: (41) 1 257 40 04 * * or send mail to * * pfeifer@ifi.unizh.ch * * * ******************************************************************************* Tutorials MONDAY, October 10, 1988 ___________________________________________________________________________ 08.30 Tutorial 1: Introduction to neural nets. F. Fogelman - Adaptive systems: Perceptrons (Rosenblatt) and Adalines (Widrow & Hoff) - Associative memories: linear model (Kohonen), Hopfield networks, Brain state in a box model (BSB; Anderson) - Link to other disciplines 09.30 Coffee 10.00 Tutorial 2: Self-organizing Topological maps. T. Kohonen - Theory - Application: Speech-recognizing systems - Tuning of maps for optimal recognition accuracy (learning vector quantization) 11:30 Tutorial 3: Multi-layer neural networks. Y. Le Cun - Elementary learning mechanisms (LMS and Perceptron) and their limitations - Easy and hard learning - Learning in multi-layer networks: The back-propagation algorithm (and its variations) - Multi-layer networks: - as associative memories - for pattern recognition (a case study) - Network design techniques; simulators and software tools 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Tutorial 4: Parallel Distributed Processing of symbolic structure. P. Smolensky Can Connectionism deal with the kind of complex highly structured information characteristic of most AI domains? This tutorial presents recent research suggesting that the answer is yes. 15.30 Coffee 16.00 Tutorial 5: Connectionist modeling and simulation in neuroscience and psychology. R. Granger Biological networks are composed of neurons with a range of biophysical and physiological properties that give rise to complex learning and performance rules embedded in anatomical architectures with complex connectivity. Given this complexity it is of interest to identify which of the characteristics of brain networks are central and which are less salient with respect to behavioral function. "Bottom-up" biological modeling attempts to identify the crucial learning and performance rules and their appropriate level of abstraction. 17.30 End of tutorial sessions _______________________________________________________________________________ Technical Program TUESDAY, October 11, 1988 ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction 09:00 Connectionism: Is it a new paradigm? M. Boden 09:45 Discussion 10:00 Coffee 1. Knowledge Representation & Memory. Chair: F. Fogelman The perspective of: 10:30 - Connectionism P. Smolensky Dealing with structure in Connectionism 11:15 - AI/ J. Feldman A critical review of approaches Connectionism to knowledge representation and memory in Connectionism 12:00 - Neuroscience/ C. v. der Malsburg Connectionism A neural architecture for the representation of structured objects 12:45 Lunch 2. Perception, Sequential Processing & Action. Chair: T. Kohonen The perspective of: 14:30 - Connectionism M. Kuperstein Adaptive sensory-motor coordination using neural networks 15:15 - Connectionism/ M. Imbert Neuroscience and Connectionism: Neuroscience The case of orientation coding. 16:00 Coffee 16:30 - AI/ J. Bridle Connectionist approaches to Connectionism artificial perception: A speech pattern processing approach 17:15 - Neuroscience G. Reeke Synthetic neural modeling: A new approach to Brain Theory 18:00 Intermission/snack 18.30 - 20.00 panel discussion/workshop on Expert Systems and Connectionism. Chair: S. Ahuja D. Bounds D. Reilly Y. Le Cun R. Serra ___________________________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, October 12, 1988 ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Learning. Chair: R. Serra The perspective of: 9:00 - Connectionism Y. Le Cun Generalization and network design strategies 9:45 - AI Y. Kodratoff Science of explanations versus science of numbers 10:30 Coffee 11:00 - Complex Dynamics/ Genetic Algorithms H. Muehlenbein Genetic algorithms and parallel computers 11:45 - Neuroscience G. Lynch Behavioral effects of learning rules for long-term potentiation 12:30 Lunch 4. Problem Solving & Reasoning. Chair: R. Pfeifer The perspective of: 14:00 - AI/ B. Huberman Dynamical perspectives on Complex Dynamics problem solving and reasoning 14:45 - Complex Dynamics L. Steels The Complex Dynamics of common sense 15:30 Coffee 16:00 - Connectionism J. Hendler Problem solving and reasoning: A Connectionist perspective 16:45 - AI P. Rosenbloom A cognitive-levels perspective on the role of Connectionism in symbolic goal-oriented behavior 17:30 Intermission/snack 18:00 - 19:30 panel discussion/workshop on Implementation Issues & Industrial Applications. Chair: P. Treleaven B. Angeniol G. Lynch G. Dreyfus C. Wellekens __________________________________________________________________________ Workshops and presentation of ongoing work THURSDAY, October 13, 1988 ___________________________________________________________________________ 9:00-16:00 Workshops in partially parallel sessions. There will be a separate poster/demonstration session for the presentation of ongoing work. The detailed program will be based on the submitted work and will be available at the beginning of the conference. The workshops: 1. Knowledge Representation & Memory Chair: F. Fogelman 2. Perception, Sequential Processing & Action Chair: F. Gardin 3. Learning Chair: R. Serra 4. Problem Solving & Reasoning Chair: R. Pfeifer 5. Evolutionary Modelling Chair: L. Steels 6. Neuro-Informatics in Switzerland: Theoretical and technical neurosciences Chair: K. Hepp 7. European Initiatives Chair: N.N. 8. Other 16:10 Summing up: R. Pfeifer 16:30 End of the conference ___________________________________________________________________________ Program as of June 29, 1988, subject to minor changes ___________________________________________________________________________ THE SMALL PRINT Organizers Computer Science Department, University of Zurich Swiss Group for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science (SGAICO) Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) Location University of Zurich-Irchel Winterthurerstrasse 190 CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland Administration Gabi Vogl Phone: (41) 1 257 43 21 Fax: (41) 1 257 40 04 Information Rolf Pfeifer Zoltan Schreter Computer Science Department, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich Phone: (41) 1 257 43 23 / 43 07 Fax: (41) 1 257 40 04 Sanjeev B. Ahuja, Rentenanstalt (Swiss Life) General Guisan-Quai 40, CH-8022 Zurich Phone: (41) 1 206 40 61 / 33 11 Thomas Bernold, Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, CH-8803 Ruschlikon Phone: (41) 1 461 37 16 Fax: (41) 1 461 37 39 Participation fees Conference 11-13 October 1988: Regular SFr. 350.-- ECCAI/SGAICO/ SI/SVI-members SFr. 250.-- Full time students SFr. 100.-- Tutorials 10 October 1988: Regular SFr. 200.-- ECCAI/SGAICO/ SI/SVI-members SFr. 120.-- Full time students SFr. 50.-- For graduate students / assistants a limited number of reduced fees are available. Documentation and refreshments are included. Please remit the fee only upon receipt of invoice by the Computer Science Department. Language The language of the conference is English. Cancellations If a registration is cancelled, there will be a cancellation charge of SFr. 50.-- after 1st October 1988, unless you name a replacement. Hotel booking Hotel booking will be handled separately. Please indicate on your registration form whether you would like information on hotel reservations. Proceedings Proceedings of the conference will be published in book form. They will become available in early 1989. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 88 11:54 EDT From: MAC-25-REQUEST@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU Subject: Project MAC 25th Anniversary Symposium ***************************************************************** MIT COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM IN CELEBRATION OF THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF PROJECT MAC OCTOBER 26-27, 1988 MIT, CAMBRIDGE, MA ***************************************************************** Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science and Industrial Liaison Program CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: The symposium will cover a full range of Computer Science research ongoing at MIT LCS and AI Lab--the two labs which grew from the original ``Project MAC'' founded in 1963. Leading researchers from the faculty and staff of the laboratories will highlight current research and future activities in multiprocessors; distributed systems; intelligent systems (AI), linguistics and robotics; cryptology, complexity and random computation theory; parallel algorithms and programming languages; and computers and economic productivity. The symposium will be of interest to those seeking an overview of research as well as to specialists. LECTURES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: without charge, after seating by invited and ILP affiliated guests. PLACE: Kresge Auditorium, MIT. ***************************************************************** SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM TUESDAY, October 25 REGISTRATION (5PM-8PM) at Kresge Auditorium RECEPTION (6PM-9PM) at the MIT Museum (Invited and ILP affiliated guests only) WEDNESDAY, October 26 REGISTRATION (7:45AM-continuing) at Kresge Auditorium WELCOMING REMARKS (8:45AM-9AM) The MIT Administration Michael L. Dertouzos, LCS Director Albert R. Meyer, Symposium Chair SESSION 1 (9AM-Noon) Chair: Fernando J. Corbato John V. Guttag, Why Programming is Too Hard and What to Do About It Nicholas P. Negroponte, Beyond the Desktop Metaphor Barbara H. Liskov, Issues in Distributed Computing Robert W. Scheifler, Windows in Time: The X Window System David D. Clark, The Changing Nature of Computer Networks LUNCH (Noon-1:30PM) SESSION 2 (1:30PM-2:20PM) Chair: Robert M. Fano Michael L. Dertouzos, Computers for Productivity SESSION 3 (2:25PM-5:00PM) Chair: Randall Davis Peter Szolovits, Knowledge-Based Systems Ramesh S. Patil, An Expert System for Arrhythmia Detection in Noise Berthold K.P. Horn, Parallel Networks for Vision Rodney A. Brooks, Artificial Creatures Marc H. Raibert, Robots that Run TESTIMONIAL BANQUET (6:30PM-11:00PM) (By Invitation) THURSDAY, Oct. 27 REGISTRATION (8:45AM-continuing) at Kresge Auditorium SESSION 4 (9AM-Noon) Chair: Frederick C. Hennie, III Harold Abelson, Computation as a Framework for Engineering Education Albert R. Meyer, Observing Concurrent Processes Michael F. Sipser, We Still Don't Know if P=NP Shafi Goldwasser, The Quest for Provably Unbreakable Codes Silvio Micali, Nothing but the Truth: Zero-Knowledge Protocols Ronald L. Rivest, Learning Theory: What's Hard and What's Easy LUNCH (Noon-1:30PM) SESSION 5 (1:30PM-2:20PM) Chair: Marvin L. Minsky Joel Moses, Cultural Biases in CS and AI SESSION 6 (2:25PM-5:00PM) Chair: Jack B. Dennis Arvind, A Dataflow Approach to General Purpose Parallel Computing William J. Dally, Fine-Grain Concurrent Computing Charles E. Leiserson, New Machine Models for Synchronous Parallel Algorithms Gerald J. Sussman, Dynamicist's Workshop: Automatic Preparation, Execution, and Analysis of Numerical Experiments ***************************************************************** ABSTRACTS: Detailed abstracts of the above talks is availabe upon request. INVITATIONS: The symposium lectures are open to the public without charge. Lunch will be provided for invited and ILP affiliated guests, while the banquet is for invited guests and their companions. Invitations are being sent to alumni and scientific collaborators of Project MAC/LCS/AI, contract monitors and similar liaison officers from other organizations, and other laboratory affiliates. Completing the registration form below will also serve as a request for an invitation if you have not received one. ***************************************************************** REGISTRATION FORM TITLE (Mr. Ms. Dr. ...): FIRSTNAME: MIDDLE INITIAL: LASTNAME: POSITION (Vice President,...): COMPANY: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: COUNTRY: ZIP: TEL: EMAIL-ADDRESS: I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND (mark with `x'): October 25, RECEPTION: October 26, SYMPOSIUM: LUNCH: BANQUET: October 27, SYMPOSIUM: LUNCH: BANQUET COMPANION'S NAME: REGISTRANT'S AFFILIATION Former MAC/LCS/AI Lab member or student. Group: Year: Other MAC/LCS/AI affiliation (funding officer, research collaborator,...): Year: Lab-member reference: ILP affiliated (mark with `x'): No affiliation, just want to register for the symposium (mark with `x'): ***************************************************************** SEND Registration and further inquiries by EMAIL to Internet: MAC25-registration@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU or by REGULAR MAIL to Professor Albert R. Meyer, Chairman Project MAC 25th Anniversary Symposium MIT Laboratory for Computer Science 545 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 tel: (617) 258-8215 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Aug 88 01:43:10 EDT From: Hector Levesque Subject: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning 89 - call for papers _ _ _ |/ |_| |_| |_| |\ | \ |_| _| The First International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning will be held in Toronto, Canada on May 15-18 1989. KR'89 will bring together researchers interested in the principles governing systems that use general-purpose reasoning algorithms over explicit representations of knowledge. Authors are requested to submit extended abstracts (not complete papers) of at most 8 double-spaced pages (12 point), although substantially longer full papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be published by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc. The important dates for KR'89 are: Submission receipt deadline: November 1, 1988 Author notification date: December 15, 1988 Camera-ready copy due to publisher: February 15, 1989 Conference: May 15-18, 1989 A call for papers for KR'89 with full details on topics, submissions, and review criteria can be found in the journal Artificial Intelligence (vol. 35,2, June 1988, p. 281), the AI Magazine (vol. 9,1, Spring 1988, p. 137), the AISB Newsletter (no. 64, p.27), the SIGART Newsletter (no. 104, April 1988, p. 47), and the Canadian AI Newsletter (April 1988, p.36). Inquiries of a general nature can be addressed to the Conference Chair, Ray Reiter, whose csnet address is reiter@ai.toronto.edu. Ron Brachman and Hector Levesque KR'89 Program Chairs [ See also news.announce.conferences on Usenet for a detailed CFP ] ------------------------------ End of AIList Digest ********************