levy@Daisy.EE.UND.AC.ZA (David C Levy) (04/24/91)
NEURAL NETWORK TUTORIAL AND WORKSHOP FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS For a Tutorial and Workshop on NEURAL NETWORKS to be held at UNIVERSITY OF NATAL DURBAN South Africa 26th July 1991 Under the Auspices of The South African Council for Automation and Computation (SACAC). WORKSHOP The workshop will run from 14:00 to 17:00 and will provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of all aspects of Neural Networks. Papers are sought from Industry, Research Organisations, Universities and Technikons. Authors are invited to submit short papers concerned with theory and/or practice. Papers on industrial applications are particularly sought after. The Areas of Interest for the Workshop will cover all aspects of Neural Networks including: * Neural network theory * Pattern recognition * Architecture * Learning algorithms * Cognitive science * Modelling * Industrial applications Papers should be no more than 10 one-and-a-half spaced A4 pages long and should have an abstract of 100-200 words. All papers will be judged with respect to their quality and relevance, and will be printed in the workshop proceedings. TUTORIAL The morning tutorial will run from 09h00 to 12h30 and will comprise 3 one-hour lectures covering basic neural network theory, pattern recognition and a discussion of applications in Industry. IMPORTANT DATES Submit abstract and 2-3 page detailed summary by: 30 April 1991 Notification of Acceptance: 31 May 1991 Camera-ready copies due: 14 June 1991 Early bird registration: 21 June 1991 FEES: Morning Tutorial R100 Afternoon Workshop R100 Full Day (including lunch) R200 Full time students (full day) R100 (Bona-fide students should provide proof of status). A 10% discount will be offered for early registration. REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOP ON NEURAL NETWORKS Return the following information to the address given below: NAME: COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: Booking by (Name): Position:__________________ Tel:_________________ Fax:___________________ ENQUIRIES : Should be directed to: Mrs J Solomon Private Bag 34 AUCKLAND PARK 2006 South Africa Tel: (011) 726-5300\7 Fax: (011) 726-8421 Enquiries Re Papers/Technical Program may also be directed to: David C Levy levy@ee.und.ac.za Dept of Electronic Eng m2xenix!quagga!levy%undeeb@uunet.uu.net University of Natal levy%ee.und.ac.za@saqqara.cis.ohio-state.edu King George V Ave levy.undeeb@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org Durban 4001 Tel: (+27)-(31)-816-2727/8 South Africa Fax: (+27)-(31)-816-2111 (Decnet): psi%(6550)13601353::levy ( SPAN ): <"psi%telenet.und::levy"@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov> SYMPOSIUM VENUE: School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering University of Natal DURBAN, South Africa -- David C Levy, Dept of Electronic Eng, Univ of Natal, King George V Ave, Durban, South Africa, levy@ee.und.ac.za, levy%ee.und.ac.za@saqqara.cis.ohio-state.edu m2xenix!quagga!levy%undeeb@uunet.uu.net, levy.undeeb@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org Tel: (+27)-(31)-816-2727/8 Fax: ---2111 (Decnet): psi%(6550)13601353::levy