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<h3 align="center">Brain-Mind Workshop</h3>
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<p align="center"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>Monday
Dec. 19 - Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011<br>
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Fudan University<br>
Shanghai, China<br>
</span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmw/">http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmw/</a><br>
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<p>This workshop brings together researchers who are interested in
brain-mind issues. It is expected that brain-mind issues require
knowledge in biology, neuroscience, psychology, computer
science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and other
disciplines. </p>
<p>All subjects that are related to brain or mind are welcome,
especially those that have a potential to lead to synergies
across different disciplines. They include, but are not limited
to:</p>
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<li>Biological principles of biochemistry, genetics, cells. The
structure and regulation of genes, the structure and synthesis
of proteins, how molecules are integrated into cells, how
these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and
organisms.</li>
<li>Principles underlying the structure and function of the
nervous system. Development of the nervous system and its
connections, sensory systems, motor systems, motivational
systems, higher cortical functions. Pain, stress, depression,
ADD/ADHD, and addiction.</li>
<li>The mental and neural bases of perception, language,
emotion, learning, memory, cognition, cognitive architecture,
reasoning, decision-making, and cognitive development,
personality, psychopathology, and social interaction.</li>
<li>Biologically inspired artificial intelligence. Automata
related to brain-mind. Pattern recognition principles.
Symbolic and emergent representations. Machine learning and
developmental learning. </li>
<li>Biologically inspired signal processing and controller
techniques. Digital and analog circuits. Very-large-scale
integrated circuits. Neural network computers and
architectures.</li>
<li>Vectors and vector space. Linear space and nonlinear space.
Functional analysis. Probability, density, distribution.
Multivariate distribution. Entropy and mutual information.
Statistical estimators and optimal estimation.</li>
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<p>The oral talks will mainly be delivered by invited speakers on
the above topics. The names of speakers will be available as
soon as the speakers are confirmed.</p>
<p>Contributed work will be presented as a 5-minute, one-slide
oral presentation and a poster. For evaluation of possible
acceptance, submit an abstract including the title, the name,
affliction, e-mail address, telephone number, and a short bio to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jianfeng.feng@warwick.ac.uk">jianfeng.feng@warwick.ac.uk</a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hongboyu@fudan.edu.cn">hongboyu@fudan.edu.cn</a>, and
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:xyxue@fudan.edu.cn">xyxue@fudan.edu.cn</a> by Sunday Dec. 11, 2011.</p>
<p>For registration, send the name, affiliation, e-mail address,
telephone number, and a short bio to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wqzhang@fudan.edu.cn">wqzhang@fudan.edu.cn</a>.<br>
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<p>Important dates:<br>
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Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011: Abstracts due<br>
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011: Advance registration<br>
Monday, Dec. 19, 2011: Workshop<br>
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