INAUGURAL CONFERENCE FOR
THE SOCIETY FOR THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY
STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS*
AUGUST 17 AND 18, 1998
FORT MASON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
San Francisco, California
The Society for the Multidisciplinary Study of Consciousness is
a network of people whose goals are to investigate, understand, and
disseminate information concerning the topics of consciousness. These
goals will be sought within the context of an ever-developing search =
for
basic scientific concepts and underlying principles that are valid
across many disciplines.=20
Conference Theme
Within the broad framework of cognitive science, the first meeting of
the Society will focus upon ways we can encourage and organize the
establishment of multidisciplinary conceptions and principles of
consciousness. Toward this end submissions are invited which address
topics of consciousness within the various disciplines and areas of
cognitive science, including cognitive psychology, cognitive
neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy of mind, artificial intelligence,
and cognition and nonlinear dynamics.
Organizing Committee
Brad Challis, University of Tsukuba, cognitive psychology
Anne Jaap Jacobson, University of Houston, philosophy
Earl Mac Cormac, Duke University, radiology
Paavo Pylkkanen, University of Skoevde, philosophy
Maxim Stamenov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Linguistics
Larry Vandervert, American Nonlinear Systems, cognitive neuroscience
Philip Zelazo, U. of Toronto, cognitive & developmental psychology
Keynote Address: Karl H. Pribram, Director, Center for Brain Research
and Informational Sciences, Radford University
"Conscious and Unconscious Processes: Relation to
the Deep and Surface Structure of Memory"
Plenary Panel**
Panel Title: METAPHORS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The aim of this panel will be to discuss the relationship between
consciousness and the representations of consciousness in the context =
of
consciousness modeling in the cognitive sciences. The topics of
potential interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
* What are the basic metaphors used in representing consciousness,
e.g., the theater metaphor, and so forth;
* Are there preferences in different disciplines within cognitive
sciences to prefer some metaphor(s) at the expense of others and what
are the possible motivations for this state-of-affairs;
* What are the relationships between the phenomenon of
consciousness and the images, concepts, models, and metaphors of it;
* What are the possibilities to develop integrative metaphors for
consciousness representation and modeling?
**Although the plenary panel is now set, persons wishing to present
separate papers on the panel theme are encouraged to submit such
abstracts to Larry Vandervert (see instructions below).
Plenary Panel Members:
Maxim I. Stamenov (Co-chair) Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
(linguistics)e-mail: maxstam@bgearn.acad.bg =09
Earl R. Mac Cormac (Co-chair) Duke University (radiology)
Bernard Baars (Wright Institute, Berkeley; cognitive science)
Ralph Ellis (Clark Atlanta University; philosophy)
Charles Li (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; linguistics)
Bruce Mangan (U. of California, Berkeley; cognitive science)
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS
Acceptance of submissions depends on their suitability to the =
CONFERENCE
THEME, quality, and availability of slots. Any person may make only =
one
oral presentation or poster presentation, but may be co-author on more
than one. Oral presentations are limited to 25 minutes plus a 5 minute
discussion period. Concurrent sessions will take place at adjacent
sites at Fort Mason Center for the Arts.
Submissions must include ALL of the following information:
* Title, Abstract (limited to one single-space page)
* Name(s), Institutional Affiliation(s)
* Postal Address(es), E-mail Address(es)
* Telephone and FAX numbers
* Indicate which co-author will present.
* Indicate whether the presentation will be in spoken or poster
form.
* If a spoken presentation can not be fit into the available time
slots, indicate your willingness to present in the poster session
format.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS IS MARCH 15, 1998. Send =
submissions
to (regular mail preferred):
Dr. Larry R. Vandervert
American Nonlinear Systems
1529 W. Courtland
Spokane, WA 99205-2608 USA
Phone:+(509) 533-3583; FAX: +(509) 533-3149
E-mail: larryv@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE IS $145.(US funds). The registration fee
includes a copy of selected conference proceedings (approximately 350
pages) to be published by John Benjamins Publishing, all conference
sessions, and a one-year membership in THE SOCIETY FOR THE
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS. Remit conference =
registration
fee to Dr. Vandervert. Non-participant (including students)
registration fee for those wishing a copy of the proceedings is $75.,
otherwise non-participating registration fee is $10.
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CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL, 1550 E. BATTLEFIELD, SUITE G2, SPRINGFIELD, MO
65804 USA: Attention: Debra Nordberg.=20
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Note: Because the American Psychological Association will be holding =
its
national convention in San Francisco during the same week (August =
14-18)
with approximately 20,000 in attendance, we have secured these special
accommodations near Fort Mason. But space is limited, therefore it is
recommended that reservations be made early.
*This conference is supported by:=20
THE CENTER FOR BRAIN AND INFORMATIONAL SCIENCES, Radford University,
Radford, VA, USA
John Benjamins Publishing, publishers of the ADVANCES IN CONSCIOUSNESS
RESEARCH series. =20