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To: BMI Advisory Committee, Program Committee, Conference Committee
and MSU Steering Committee<br>
To: BMI mailing list<br>
<br>
Dear colleagues:<br>
<br>
I hope that our rush for the fall semester is largely over. It
seems good time for us to discuss the BMI summer program 2012.<br>
Please give your inputs especially for the following items, among
all other items.<br>
<br>
(1) BMI aims to provide the highest quality infrastructure for
research-communication and education for all subjects about brain or
mind, with a wide variety of breadths and depths, with an emphasis
on the 6-discipline scope and computational depth. As discussed on
the BMI site, there has been a severe lack of such a scope and
depth. In addition to planed participant evaluation, one way to
measure the BMI success is to demonstrate that those who go through
the BMI 6-Discipline Certificate has a great advantage over those
who do not in doing their own research. <br>
<br>
(2) BMI Summer 2012 Program whose draft is attached below, and also
available at password protected BMI test site:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmi/">http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmi/</a><br>
user name: bmitest<br>
password: 123<br>
<br>
(3) Dates: Monday June 25 - Sunday July 15, 2012, two 3-week
sessions, with BMI conference Saturday July 14 - Sunday 15, 2012.<br>
<br>
There is a major conference: IJCNN 2012 July 10 - July 15, 2012 in
Australia. The MSU student housing is available till Aug. 4,
2012. Therefore, to fit the 6-week program, we have little room. <br>
<br>
(4) Sponsoring societies: We plan for Society for Neuroscience, the
Cognitive Science Society, the Neural Networks Society, and the IEEE
Computational Society, for technical cooperation. Any other
societies? If you like to serve as the society liaison for one of
the above societies or another society, please contact
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:weng@cse.msu.edy">weng@cse.msu.edy</a>. We have application text ready for you to start
with.<br>
<br>
(5) The deadlines for the following calls: Instructors, papers,
special sessions, workshops, panels, registrations?<br>
Tentatively: <br>
Workshop: by Jan. 15, 2012<br>
Special session: by Jan, 30, 2012<br>
Panels: by Feb. 15, 2012<br>
Papers: by Feb. 30, 2012<br>
Advance registration: March 15, 2012<br>
Instructors: March 30, 2012<br>
<br>
Are they too late or too early, considering the review time needed,
visa application, air-ticket purchase etc.? <br>
<br>
(6) We would like to attract world-leaders to teach BMI courses, who
will also be invited to give talks at BMI conferences.<br>
In order to pay instructors at a competitively rate, we need <br>
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<h3 align="center">Programs: Summer 2012 (under discussion)</h3>
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<p>BMI 2012 calls for active researchers to participate in the BMI
summer programs 2012.</p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Workshop Proposals</h4>
<p align="left">BMI International Conference on Brain-Mind calls
for Workshops, organized by internationally recognized experts,
aiming to bring together researchers on a theme of focused
topics. Workshop formats are flexible. Cross-fertilization of
other disciplines and newly emerging research areas are strongly
encouraged. A workshop typically consists of about 12 oral
presentations, each with a paper or without. Papers submitted to
Workshops are to be peer-reviewed with the same criteria used
for the contributed papers, but the organizers of the workshop
deal with the review process. Workshop papers if applicable will
be included in the conference proceedings. Workshops for
brain-storming and teaming (e.g., for the National Robotics
Initiative annually funded by NSF, NASA, NIH, and USDA, the
Scientific Meetings for Creating Interdisciplinary Research
Teams (R13) annually funded by NIH, and the Science of
Organization program annually funded by NSF) are also
encouraged. A proposal for workshop includes an abstract, a list
of authors or participants who have been contacted and have
shown interests, and a short bio of the organizer(s). </p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Special Session Proposals</h4>
<p align="left">BMI International Conference on Brain-Mind calls
for special sessions, organized by internationally recognized
experts, aiming to bring together researchers in special focused
topics. Cross-fertilization of other disciplines and newly
emerging research areas are strongly encouraged. A special
session typically consists of about 6 high quality paper for
oral presentation. Papers submitted to special sessions are to
be peer-reviewed with the same criteria used for the contributed
papers. Special session papers will be included in the
conference proceedings. A proposal for special session includes
an abstract, a list of authors who have been contacted and have
shown interests, and a short bio of the organizer(s). </p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Panels</h4>
<p align="left">BMI International Conference on Brain-Mind calls
for panels, organized by internationally recognized experts,
aiming to bring together researchers in special focused topics
for which the solutions or answers are important but unknown or
controversial. Panels facilitate interactive discussions among
the panel members and between panel members and the audience.
Cross-fertilization of other disciplines and newly emerging
research subjects are strongly encouraged. A proposal for a
panel includes an abstract, a list of panelists who have been
contacted and have shown interests, and a short bio of the
organizer(s).</p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Papers</h4>
<p align="left">BMI Internal Conference on Brain-Mind calls for
papers in all subjects related to brain-mind. Papers that
address issues of multiple disciplines are strongly encouraged.
Theoretical and position papers that are of wide interest are
also called for. BMI also strives to tolerate new and
controversial perspectives. Students of BMI courses are
especially encouraged to submit papers as their presentations of
research results are an integral part of BMI programs. Papers
submitted are to be peer-reviewed by the BMI International
Program Committee. Accepted papers will be available and
searchable at IEEE Explore per BMI plan. Each paper will be
maximum 8 pages. Papers must conform to IEEE transactions
formats. Paper templates are available for <a
href="http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/publications/journmag/transactions/TRANS-JOUR.doc">Microsoft
Word</a> and for both <a
href="http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/publications/journmag/transactions/IEEEtran.tar.gz">Unix
LaTeX2e</a> or <a
href="http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/publications/journmag/transactions/IEEEtran.zip">Windows
or Mac LaTeX2e</a>. </p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Instructors</h4>
<p align="left">BMI summer programs will offer courses in biology,
neuroscience, psychology, computer science, electrical
engineering and mathematics. For a tentative list of subjects,
visit the <a href="http://www.cse.msu.edu/ei/bmi/program.html">BMI
Program Page</a>. If the enrollment of a course is healthy, we
plan to pay instructor's home institution rate. Each course will
provide a teaching assistant (TA) for homework grading and
assistance in possible production of the textbook for the
following years. The instructor can suggest candidate for TA
from his home institution if he prefers. An application for BMI
course instructor includes a detailed curriculum vitae, the BMI
course number to teach, a sample syllabus of the most related
course that he has taught, the salary rate per week that he
expects, the expected round-trip air-ticket cost, and the names
of three references to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:stockman@cse.msu.edu">stockman@cse.msu.edu</a> and <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:weng@cse.msu.edu">weng@cse.msu.edu</a>
by January 15, 2012. If two instructors plan to co-teach a
course, indicate the material and the number of instruction days
of each instructor. </p>
<h4 align="center">Call for Registrations</h4>
<p align="left">BMI courses encourage on site participation to
interact with the instructors and students. For those who have
difficulties to be on site for a total duration of 3 weeks for
each course, material for course lectures is available in
digital form for those who have enrolled. </p>
<ul>
<li>On-site participation of ICBM in the same year is required
for all course related activities as part of the requirements
of the BMI 6DC program, including one-course enrollment,
two-course enrollment, and non-course subject tests. </li>
<li>The courses in the first session do not offer off-site tests
because of the close proximity between the test time and the
required conference participation. </li>
<li>Off-site tests are offered for courses offered in the second
course session only. Approvable applications for
pre-arrangement are submitted at least 168 hours (7 days)
before the test time. </li>
<li>Non-course subject tests are meant for those who have
received a bachelor, master, or doctoral degree in the
corresponding discipline, but there is no guarantee that a
candidate can pass such a test without enrollment in the
corresponding BMI course. Applications for non-course subject
tests are submitted at least 168 hours (7 days) before the
test time.</li>
<li>All BMI subject tests are on paper, on-site or off-site. An
off-site test must be completed in the same time length as the
on-site test, within 24 hours from the starting time of the
on-site test, proctored by an pre-approved proctor. </li>
</ul>
<p align="left">A typical 6DC awardee takes 4 to 5 BMI courses and
takes 1 to 2 subject tests for the remaining disciplines that
well match his prior degree training. Prior degree certificates
themselves are not accepted for BMI 6DC. There is a wide
variation in degree programs offered in the world and in the
length of time since the degree was received. In each course
session, each candidate can register only one course, plus
optionally one non-course test during 5:30pm - 8:00pm of the
test day. If a candidate register 2 courses per summer, he can
receive 6DC in a minimum of two years. </p>
<table border="1" width="968">
<caption> <strong><br>
<br>
Schedule of BMI Summer 2012</strong><br>
</caption> <tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row" width="266">
<p>9:00am Mon. June 25, 2012 - <br>
noon Fri. July 13, 2012<br>
(1st 2 weeks: off-site optional) <br>
</p>
</th>
<td width="387">
<p>BMI 1st course session, Mon. - Fri.<br>
9:00am-10:30am, 10:45am-12:15pm: lectures<br>
Afternoon and evening: preparation hours<br>
Social program: Saturdays 8/29, 8/6 </p>
</td>
<td width="293">
<p>BMI 811 Biology for BMR,<br>
BMI 831 Psychology for BMR,<br>
BMI 841 Mathematics for BMR.<br>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Afternoon, July 13, 2012</th>
<td>BMI subject tests<br>
1:30pm - 4:00pm for course participants<br>
5:30pm - 8:00pm for non-course participants</td>
<td>BMI 811, BMI 831, BMI 841</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Sat. July 14, 2012 - <br>
Sun. July 15, 2012</th>
<td>
<p>International Conference on Brain-Mind<br>
(All course students and testees are on site to pass the
course or tests)</p>
</td>
<td>Sessions, panels, workshops</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9:00am July 16, 2012 - <br>
noon August 3, 2012<br>
(last 2 weeks: off-site optional) <br>
</th>
<td>BMI 2nd course session, Mon. - Fri.<br>
9:00am-10:30am, 10:45am-12:15pm: lectures<br>
Afternoon and evening: preparation hours <br>
Social program: Saturdays 7/21, 7/28</td>
<td>
<p>BMI 821 Neuroscience for BMR,<br>
BMI 851 Electrical Engineering for BMR,<br>
BMI 861 Computer Science for BMR. <br>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Afternoon, August 3, 2012</th>
<td>MI subject tests<br>
1:30pm - 4:00pm for course participants<br>
5:30pm - 8:00pm for non-course participants</td>
<td>BMI 821, BMI 851, BMI 861</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The BMI currently is working with several society for technical
sponsorship. The members of those societies will be able to pay
member rates. </p>
<table border="1" width="968">
<caption> <strong>Registration Fee</strong> </caption> <tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row"> </th>
<td>
<p>Non-member early registration<br>
(by April 15, 2012)</p>
</td>
<td> Non-member late registration<br>
(after April 15, 2012)</td>
<td>
<p>Member early Registration<br>
(by April 15, 2012) </p>
</td>
<td>Non-member late registration<br>
(after April 15, 2012) <br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">
<p>1-course registration and conference<br>
(3 weeks) <br>
</p>
</th>
<td>
<div align="center">$1345 </div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$1595</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$1145</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$1345</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2-course registration and conference<br>
(6 weeks)</th>
<td>
<div align="center">$2200</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$2400</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$2000</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$2200</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">ICBM Conference only</th>
<td>
<div align="center">$245</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$345</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$195</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$295</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1 non-course subject test<br>
(in addition to registration)<br>
</th>
<td>
<div align="center">+$120</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">+$140</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">+$100</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">+$120</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Extra proceedings on DVD</th>
<td>
<div align="center">$30</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$35</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$25</div>
</td>
<td>
<div align="center">$30</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4 align="center"><strong>Room and Board</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Housing at <a href="http://liveon.msu.edu/rivertrail/owen">Owen
Graduate Center</a> has single occupancy bedrooms, where to
bedrooms share an adjoining bathroom. They are not air
conditioned, and meals can be purchased a la carte from
Riverwalk Market, on the first floor of Owen Graduate Center.
<ul>
<li>Single occupancy, under 30 days: $35.00 per person, per
night</li>
<li>Single occupancy, over 30 days: $30.00 per person, per
night<br>
<br>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=09442&cid=IP_PPC_GGL_TM&008=&004=1850619050&005=11452171393&006=7990733090&007=Search&002=2191774">Super
8 East Lansing / University Area</a> offers BMI participants
$36/night 1 person with $5 for extra person + 13% tax.
Complementary breakfast and Internet.</li>
</ul>
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Juyang (John) Weng, Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
MSU Cognitive Science Program and MSU Neuroscience Program
3115 Engineering Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824 USA
Tel: 517-353-4388
Fax: 517-432-1061
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:weng@cse.msu.edu">weng@cse.msu.edu</a>
URL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cse.msu.edu/~weng/">http://www.cse.msu.edu/~weng/</a>
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