rda@epistemi.edinburgh.ac.UK (Robert Dale) (12/06/88)
Call for Participation in The Second European Workshop on Natural Language Generation 6th-8th April 1989 University of Edinburgh Scotland PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Following on from the successful First European Workshop on Language Generation held at Abbey de Royaumont, near Paris, in January 1987, this workshop aims to bring together researchers in a rapidly growing field. Papers are invited on substantial, original and unpublished research on all aspects of natural language generation, including, but not limited to, text planning, the use of discourse and hearer models in generation, the generation of referring expressions, and the use of linguistically well-founded grammars in generation. SUBMISSIONS: Contributors interested in participating in this workshop are requested to submit three copies of an extended abstract not to exceed five double-spaced pages (exclusive of references) in a font no smaller than 10 point (elite). The title page should include the title, the name(s) of the author(s), complete addresses (including email address if available), a short (5 line) summary, and a specification of the topic area. Send to: Chris Mellish Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh 80 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1HN, Scotland (+44) 31 225 7774 ext 247 chrism%uk.ac.ed.aiva@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk SCHEDULE: Extended abstracts should be received prior to January 31st 1989. Approximately 15 abstracts will be accepted for presentation at the workshop. Authors will be notified of acceptance by February 28th 1989. WORKSHOP INFORMATION: Attendance at the workshop will be limited to 30 people. Copies of the chosen abstracts will be sent to each participant prior to the workshop. Presenters will be encouraged to expand their abstracts for inclusion in the workshop proceedings, which will be published after the workshop. The workshop has been timed to immediately precede the European ACL meeting, being held in Manchester, England from 10th-12th April 1989. Details of the ACL conference can be obtained from Harold Somers, Centre for Computational Linguistics, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, England; (+44) 61 236-3311 ext 2333. The cost of the workshop, including accommodation and lunches but not evening meals, is expected to be in the region of UK pounds 100 per person. The workshop is supported by the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour. Local arrangements are being handled by Robert Dale, Centre for Cognitive Science, University of Edinburgh, 2 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LW; (+44) 31 667 1011 ext 6470; rda%uk.ac.ed.epistemi@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Chris Mellish, Robert Dale, and Michael Zock. -- Robert Dale Phone: +44 31 667 1011 x6470 | University of Edinburgh UUCP: ...!uunet!mcvax!ukc!its63b!epistemi!rda | Centre for Cognitive Science ARPA: rda%epistemi.ed.ac.uk@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk | 2 Buccleuch Place JANET: rda@uk.ac.ed.epistemi | Edinburgh EH8 9LW Scotland