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From: dmark@acsu.buffalo.edu (David Mark)
Subj: Cognitive & Linguistic Aspects of Geographic Space: Call for Participants
Orga: SUNY at Buffalo
Call for Participants:
NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE
"COGNITIVE AND LINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF GEOGRAPHIC SPACE"
July 8-20, 1989
Las Navas del Marques, Spain
The Scientific Affairs Division of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) has awarded a grant to support an Advanced Study
Institute (ASI) on the topic of "Cognitive and Linguistic Aspects of
Geographic Space". Subject to final confirmation, this ASI will be
conducted July 8-20, 1990, at Castillo-Palacio "Magalia" in Las
Navas del Marques, Provincia de Avila, Spain. The Director of the
ASI is David M. Mark, of the National Center for Geographic
Information and Analysis (NCGIA), Buffalo, New York, USA; the
Associate Director of the Institute is Andrew Frank, NCGIA, Orono,
Maine, USA. The NCGIA is a co-Sponsor of the meeting, and the
official language of the ASI will be English.
The objective of the ASI is to provide high-level instruction and
discussion in areas of cognitive science, linguistics, mathematics,
artificial intelligence, computer science, cartography,
anthropology, and behavioral geography to scholars wishing to
improve geographic information systems, or to use GISs in their
basic research on various topics. The ASI also will provide a
forum to extend the research agenda on the topic. Human geography
has a long tradition of concern for spatial cognition, and for the
ways in which mental representations of geographic space influence
spatial behavior. Spatial cognition is also of central concern to
cognitive science. Implementation of cognitively-sound models
should lead to improved geographic information systems (GIS) user
interfaces, spatial query languages, and spatial inference methods,
and will require application of topology, geometry, and artificial
intelligence. Such models will be crucial in the removal of
impediments to cross-linguistic transfer of GIS technology.
The ASI will begin with introductory lectures on the workshop topic
and on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Then, invited Lecturers
will present on specific topics. Confirmed lecturers for the ASI
include: Mark Blades, (Psychology, University of Sheffield,
England); Maria Catedra Tomas (Antropologia Social, Universidad
Complutense Madrid, Spain); C. Grant Head (Geography, Wilfrid
Laurier University, Canada); John Herring (Mathematician,
Intergraph Corporation, USA); Ewald Lang (Linguistics, University
of Wuppertal, Federal Republic of Germany ); and Amilcar Sernadas
(Departamento de Matematica, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal).
We have tentative indications that the following will also be
lecturers: Jean-Gabriel Ganascia (Universite de Paris Sud, Orsay ,
France); Reginald Golledge, (Geography, University of California,
Santa Barbara, USA); Annette Herskovits (Computer Science,
Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA); George Lakoff (Linguistics
& Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA);
Zenon Pylyshyn (Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Canada);
and Leonard Talmy (Cognitive Science, University of California,
Berkeley, USA).
Because of the capacity of the site, this ASI is limited to a maximum
of 60 "student" participants. (The term "student" is used by NATO to
describe all ASI participants who are neither invited lecturers nor
organizers.) Ideally, NATO prefers that ASI "students" be of recent
post-Doctoral status; however, they may include senior scholars,
current post-graduate students, or employees of government or
private agencies. ASIs are governed by NATO rules. Among these is
a requirement that no more than 20 percent of the total number of
"students" may come from countries outside of NATO, and no more than
25 percent may come from any particular NATO country. (For NATO ASI
purposes, a person's "country" is defined by current place of
residence and work or study, and not by citizenship.) Thus, we have
a quota of at most 15 additional participants from each NATO
country, meaning that competition for places among potential
participants from some NATO countries will be high. We also have a
limited ability to provide financial support (mainly in the form of
living expenses) to participants from NATO countries. There will be
no registration fee for the meeting.
Because places in the ASI are strictly limited, we are proposing a
rigorous application procedure. Anyone wishing to attend the ASI
should submit an application in writing (by electronic mail, FAX, or
post), so as to arrive in Buffalo on or before February 28, 1990.
Applications must contain the following information:
(1) a one page resume or abbreviated curriculum vitae, emphasizing
experience or training relevant to the ASI topic, and including
current country of residence and highest academic degree earned,
with year; and
(2) a one page statement of interest, indicating the reason for
wishing to attend the ASI, and the applicant's potential
contribution to the ASI.
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Subj: Cognitive & Linguistic Aspects of Geographic Space: Call for Participants
Orga: SUNY at Buffalo
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Persons wishing to present a research paper, which will be rigorously
peer- reviewed for possible inclusion in the ASI Proceedings, should
submit with their application:
(3) a paper title, and a one page abstract or proposal.
However, this is optional, and willingness to present a paper will
NOT be a condition for acceptance into the ASI.
Estimated living costs at "Magalia" for the 13 days of the ASI are
$US 655, including all meals. Since funds from the ASI for
participants are limited, applicants should apply for travel and
living expenses other sources. Persons wishing financial assistance
directly from the organizers of the ASI must submit with their
application:
(4) a one page (or less) request for funds, with justification.
For further information, contact David M. Mark at the addresses
below. Also, submit applications to these same addresses:
Electronic Mail: geodmm@ubvms.BITNET
or geodmm@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu
TeleFAX: 716 636 2329
Telephone: 716 636 2283
Post: David M. Mark
National Center for Geographic Information
and Analysis
Department of Geography
415 Fronczak Hall
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York 14260 USA
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