Fw: ICONIP'02 Call for Papers

> [Apologies if you receive this announcement more than once.]
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> 9th International Conference on Neural Information Processing
> (ICONIP 2002)
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> November 18 - 22, 2002
> Orchid Country Club, Singapore
>
> *** Submission Deadline: April 30, 2002 ***
>
> http://www.ntu.edu.sg/iconip02
>
> Sponsored by:
> NTU, Singapore Neuroscience Association
> Asia-Pacific Neural Network Assembly
>
> In Co-Operation with:
> International Neural Network Society
> SPIE, IEEE Neural Network Society
> European Neural Network Society
>
> Supported by:
> Lee Foundation
> US AOARD, AROFE
> Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau
>
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> CALL FOR PAPERS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND
> SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS
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> The annual International Conference on Neural Information Processing
> (ICONIP 2002), is one of the premier international conferences in the
> area. It covers all topics in natural and artificial neural systems,
> including (but not limited to):
>
> NATURAL NEURAL SYSTEMS - Neuroscience, Neuro-informatics, Neuro-
> biology, Neurophysiology, Brain imaging, Learning and memory
> ARTIFICIAL NEURAL MODELS - Computational neuroscience, Models and
> architectures, Neurodynamics
> COGNITIVE SCIENCE - Perception, emotion, and cognition, Selective
> attention, Vision and auditory models
> HARDWARD IMPLEMENTATION - Artificial retina & cochlear chips
> APPLICATIONS - Bioinformatics, Computer vision, Knowledge discovery
>
> The conference promotes inter-disciplinary interactions and collabora-
> tions between researchers in neurosciences, computer science,
> engineering, mathematics, and physics.
>
> About Singapore
> ---------------
> Located at one of the most important crossroads of the world,
> Singapore is truly a place where East and West come together. Here you
> will find Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities living together,
> their long established cultures forming a unique backdrop to a clean
> and modern garden city. English is spoken everywhere and is the common
> business language of all. Few places on earth promise such a delight
> for the palate, with gourmet cuisine from over 30 countries. Exotic
> resorts in neighboring countries are only a short bus/ferry ride away.
>
> Orchid Country Club (OCC)
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> The venue for this year's conference is at one of Singapore's
> premier country clubs, a 25-minute bus ride from the city. Away from
> the hustle and bustle of downtown Singapore, the tranquil setting of
> the resort is ideal for serious technical discussions with an
> accommodating space and ambience for relaxation. Not to miss out on
> the splendor of downtown Singapore, the organizer has also secured
> good quality and affordable accommodation in the heart of the city
> with pre-arranged transport to/from the OCC. For golf enthusiasts,
> OCC is equipped with the largest computerized driving range in South
> East Asia and boasts of a 27-hole golf course with facilities for
> night golfing, ideal for relaxation after each day of technical
> discussions. Visit the OCC website at http://www.orchidclub.com
>
> Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island
> --------------------------------------
> It is said that a visit to Singapore is not complete without making
> a trip to two of the Republic's famous attractions. The only one of
> its kind in the world, the Night Safari provides a setting for
> visitors to experience what it is like to observe animals in their
> nocturnal habitat. The island of Sentosa offers some unique
> attractions and a visit there will also provide a glimpse and
> imagery of Singapore's past and present. Visits to these two
> attractions will be included as recreation for the conference.
> (Websites: http://www.zoo.com.sg/safari/, http://www.sentosa.com.sg)
>
> Special Sessions
> ----------------
> The conferences will feature special sessions on specialized topics
> to encourage in-depth discussions. To propose a special session,
> please follow the instructions on the conference web page.
>
> Sponsorship / Exhibition
> ------------------------
> The conferences will offer product vendors a sponsorship package
> and/or an opportunity to interact with conference participants.
> Product demonstration and exhibition can also be arranged. For more
> information, please visit the conference web page.
>
> Keynote Speakers
> ----------------
> Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
> Mitsuo Kawato, ATR, Japan
>
> Registration
> ------------
> The registration fee for regular participants before August 15, 2002
> is S$680 (approximately US$370 as at February 6, 2002), which includes
> the proceedings, lunches, banquet, and tours to two of the major attr-
> actions in Singapore, i.e., Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island.
>
> Submission of Papers
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> Authors are invited to submit abstracts or electronic files (post-
> script, pdf or Word format) of full papers through the conference
> home page. Full papers should be double-column and use 10 pt Times
> Roman or similar fonts. The final version of a paper should not exceed
> 5 pages in length. A selected number of accepted papers will be
> expanded and revised for possible inclusion in edited books and peer-
> reviewed journals.
>
> Important Dates
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> Paper/Summary Deadline : April 30, 2002
> Notification of Acceptance : July 15, 2002
> Final Paper/ Registration : August 15, 2002
>
> Honorary Conference Chair
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> Shun-ichi Amari, Japan
>
> Advisor
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> Alex C. Kot, Singapore
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> General Chair
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> Lipo Wang, Singapore
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> Program Co-Chairs
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> Kunihiko Fukushima, Japan
> Soo-Young Lee, Korea
> Jagath C. Rajapakse, Singapore
>
> Special Sessions
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> Xin Yao, UK
>
> Finance Chair
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> Charoensak Charayaphan, Singapore
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> Local Arrangement Chair
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> Meng Hiot Lim, Singapore
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> Proceedings Chair
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> Farook Sattar, Singapore
>
> Publicity Co-Chairs
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> Hepu Deng, Australia
> Chunru Wan, Singapore
> Li Weigang, Brazil
> Zili Zhang, Australia
>
> Sponsorship/Exhibition Chair
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> Tong Seng Quah, Singapore
>
> Tutorial Chair
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> P. N. Suganthan, Singapore
>
> Support Team Leader
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> Sophia Kuo-Lim Gek Lye, Singapore
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> Conference Secretariat
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> ICONIP 2002 Secretariat
> Conference Management Center/CCE, NTU
> Administration Annex Building #04-06
> 42 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639815
> Phone: +65 6790 6372
> Fax: +65 6793 0997
>
>
Received on Tue Apr 9 08:40:59 2002