wntrmute@cmx.npac.syr.edu (Jim Brule) (09/08/89)
First Computational NeuroScience and Parallel Processing Symposium October 23-24, 1989 Syracuse, NY Computational NeuroScience, an emergent field, exists at the juncture of the modeling of neurological systems and high performance computing, commonly implemented using parallel processors. Attend the first event to bring together individuals from industry, government, and universities in an exploration of opportunities in Computational NeuroScience. Today, we use high performance computers at the frontiers of neuroscience to model the neuronal behavior of living organisms. Tomorrow, parallel processors will deliver these research results into real-world applications. We have brought together leaders in the field of neuroscience, parallel processing, artificial neural networks, and technology commercialization to report on the status of current research and the promise of wide-spread application. Additionally, two panels have been assembled to focus further discussion on application and implementation issues. By attending this symposium you'll have the opportunity to learn: * How neuroscience can accelerate advances in parallel computation, and how parallel computation can accelerate advances in neuroscience. * The latest methods for implementing neuroscience models using high-performance computing. * Prospects for the commercialization of neuroscience results into practical applications. The First Computational NeuroScience and Parallel Processing Symposium has been designed to foster discussion between speakers and their audience; for this reason, attendance will be limited. ----- SPEAKERS AND PANEL LEADERS Erich Harth, Symposium Chair Syracuse University James Anderson Brown University Dana Ballard University of Rochester Robert Barlow Syracuse University Jack Cowen University of Chicago Geoffrey Hinton University of Toronto Victor Lesser University of Massachusetts - Amherst Tom Schwartz (Panel Leader) The Schwartz Associates Charles Stormon (Panel Leader) Coherent Research, inc. ----- Airline Transportation To receive discounted airfares with USAir or Piedmont Airlines call Piedmont Airlines Meeting and Convention Sales and REFER TO GOLD FILE NO. 352004. Piedmont's toll-free numbers are: 1-800-334-8644; from North Carolina, 1-800-251- 5720, Ext. 2224. Call Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If you normally use the services of a travel agent or corporate travel department, please have them place the call. Accommodations The Symposium will be held at the Sheraton University Inn. Special rates are offered; please identify yourself as part of the "Computational Neuroscience Symposium." A limited number of rooms are being held for registrants until October 1, 1989. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY Sheraton University Inn 801 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210-0801 315/475-3000 For more information contact James F. Brule', Ass't. Dir. for Research Programs Northeast Parallel Architectures Center (NPAC) Center for Science and Technology Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244 jfbrule@nova.npac.syr.edu Phone: 315-443-1723 ----- SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE Sunday, October 22 6:30 - 8:30 PM Conference Registration 8:00 - 9:30 No-host Reception Monday, October 23 8:00 - 9:00 AM Coffee and Registration 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome 9:15 - 12:30 PM Speakers 12:30 - 1:45 Lunch 1:45 - 3:15 PM Speakers 3:30 - 5:00 Panel: Implementation Issues Tuesday, October 24 8:00 - 9:00 AM Coffee 9:15 - 12:30 PM Speakers 12:30 - 1:45 Lunch 1:45 - 3:15 Speakers 3:30 - 5:00 Panel: Application Areas ----- Registration Form Name: Title: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: EMail: Until After Fees: 9/22 9/22 IEEE/INNS: $325 $385 (15% discount) Non-Member: $385 $450 Member Number: Fee includes lunch both days and dinner 10/23. Please make check payable to: Syracuse University Return payment and form to: Computational NeuroScience Symposium NPAC Center for Science and Technology Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244