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<H3 align=center>Brain-Mind Workshop</H3></DIV>
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<P align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US xml:lang="EN-US"><STRONG>Monday Dec. 19 -
Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011<BR><SPAN lang=EN-US xml: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></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<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>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>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>Biologically inspired artificial intelligence. Automata related to
brain-mind. Pattern recognition principles. Symbolic and emergent
representations. Machine learning and developmental learning.
<LI>Biologically inspired signal processing and controller techniques. Digital
and analog circuits. Very-large-scale integrated circuits. Neural network
computers and architectures.
<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.
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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></P>
<P>Important dates:<BR><BR>Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011: Abstracts due<BR>Wednesday,
Dec. 14, 2011: Advance registration<BR>Monday, Dec. 19, 2011:
Workshop<BR></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>