[Bmi] [annoucement] Brain-Mind Workshop 2011 (Dec. 19 - Dec. 20)

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Brain-Mind Workshop
Monday Dec. 19 - Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmw/

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. 
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:
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. 
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. 
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. 
Biologically inspired artificial intelligence. Automata related to brain-mind. Pattern recognition principles. Symbolic and emergent representations. Machine learning and developmental learning. 
Biologically inspired signal processing and controller techniques. Digital and analog circuits. Very-large-scale integrated circuits. Neural network computers and architectures. 
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. 
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.
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 jianfeng.feng at warwick.ac.uk, hongboyu at fudan.edu.cn, and xyxue at fudan.edu.cn by Sunday Dec. 11, 2011.
For registration, send the name, affiliation, e-mail address, telephone number, and a short bio to wqzhang at fudan.edu.cn.

Important dates:

Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011: Abstracts due
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011: Advance registration
Monday, Dec. 19, 2011: Workshop
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