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Today's Topics:
- Re: Too many large EC conferences? (v13n19)
- New book on Swarm Intelligence
- 2nd call for classifier systems references for book
- Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
- Santa Fe Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
- IJCNN'2000 Call for Papers and Participation
- EA'99: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
- 2nd CFP: The Third International Conference on Evolvable Systems
- Call for proposals: GECCO-2000 Workshops
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CALENDAR OF GA-RELATED ACTIVITIES: (with GA-List issue reference)
SMC99 Int Conf on System, Man, and Cybernetics, Tokyo Oct 12-15, 99 (v13n4)
IES99 Industrial Electronic Seminar, Surabaya, Indonesia Oct 27-28, 99 (v13n10)
EWRL4 4th Euro WS on Reinf Learn, Lugano, Switzerland Oct 29-30, 99 (v13n10)
EA99 Artificial Evolution, Dunkerque, France Nov 3-5, 99 (v13n5)
ANNIE99 Artificial NN in Engineering, St. Louis, USA Nov 7-10, 99 (v13n5)
CIRA99 Symp on Comp Intel in Robotics, Monterey, CA, USA Nov 8-9, 99 (v13n22)
RSFDGrC99 7th Int WS Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Min Nov 9-11, 99 (v12n22)
NIPS99 Neural Information Processing Systems, Denver, CO Dec 4, 99 (v13n8)
DS99 2nd Int Conf on Discovery Science, Tokyo, JP Dec 6-8, 99 (v13n10)
AWAPAP99 Appl of AI to Plant and Animal Prod, Sydney, AU Dec 7, 99 (v13n9)
IAT99 Intelligent Agent Technology, Hong Kong Dec 15-17, 99 (v12n21)
AROB2000 5th Int Symp on Alife and Robotics, Oita, Japan Jan 26-28, 00 (v13n17)
ISTA2000 Int Conf on Adv in Intel Sys, Canberra, AU Feb 2-4, 00 (v13n9)
CIEF2000 1st Int WS on CIEF, Atlantic City, USA Feb 27-Mar 3, 00 (v13n11)
FEA2000 3rd Int WS on Frontiers in EA, Atlantic City Feb 27-Mar 3, 00 (v13n18)
SAC2000 15th ACM Symp on Applied Comp, Como, Italy Mar 19-21, 00 (v13n16)
MICAI2000 Mexican Int Conf on AI, Mexico City, MX Apr 10-14, 00 (v13n13)
EuroGP2000 3rd European Conf on GP, Edinburgh, UK Apr 15-16, 00 (v13n19)
EVOROBOT2000 3rd Euro WS On Evol Robotics, Edinburgh, UK Apr 17 00 (v13n22)
ICES2000 Int Conf on Evolvable Systems, Edinburgh, UK Apr 17-19, 00 (v13n13)
OR16 Appl and Science of Comp Intel III, Orlando, FL Apr 24-28, 00 (v13n20)
ACDM2000 Adaptive Comp in Design and Manuf, Plymouth, UK Apr 26-28, 00 (v13n9)
BioSP3 3rd WS on Bio-Inspired Solns to Para Proc Prob,MX May 1, 00 (v13n21)
APGA2000 2nd Asia Pac Conf on GAs and Applications, HK May 3-5, 00 (v13n8)
ECNN2000 1st IEEE Symp on Comb of EC/NN, San Antonio, TX May 11-12, 00 (v13n19)
NC2000 2nd Int ICSC Symp on Neural Computation, Berlin May 23-26, 00 (v13n14)
WS2000 7th Viennese WS Opt Ctrl, Dyn Games, & Nonlin Dyn May 24-26, 00 (v13n12)
WAC2000 8th Int Sym on Robotics with Apps, Maui, Hawaii Jun 11-16, 00 (v13n7)
EIS2000 2nd Int ICSC Sym on Engr of Intell Sys, UK Jun 29-Jul 2 00 (v13n16)
IPMU2000 8th Int Conf on IP and Manag of Uncer, Madrid Jul 3-7, 00 (v13n15)
GP2000 Genetic Programming Conference, Las Vegas, NV Jul 8-12, 00 (v13n9)
CEC2000 Congress on EC, La Jolla, CA, USA Jul 16-19, 00 (v13n17)
IJCNN2000 Int Joint Conf on Neural Networks, Como, Italy Jul 24-27, 00 (v13n23)
PATAT2000 3rd Int Conf Prac & Theor of Auto Timetabling Aug 16-18, 00 (v13n8)
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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 05:32:58 +0200
From: Emanuel Falkenauer <efalkena@kLuVakCbCCSWEyqyNU4cuoHSarNsNHTN0BeMKBsnufAOv1IOyvTBR6SPavnExw1yDD0c3RYwIlQTHg.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: Re: Too many large EC conferences? (v13n19)
Hi,
I was rather surprized to see Andy Keane write "While I know that are
a great many new applications of EC out there a conference full of
them does not help much." I couldn't attend GECCO, but I think that
the organizers of CEC managed to produce a nice set of theory sessions
with a good attendance (even for the one on the last day, which is
pretty exceptional), and they deserve good marks for that. Nearly by
definition, theory papers have a larger impact than just a single
application? I liked the conference.
Best regards,
Emanuel.
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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:17:52 +0200
From: Marco DORIGO <mdorigo@gYLM8pSuq7rPt51Lm3i61Lws0pUOB60uDCzofrHvgFdDVtBUe50zCZYyggnX7dkhxr5fyEGhw0q7.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: New book on Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence: From Natural to Artificial Systems.
Bonabeau E., M. Dorigo & G. Theraulaz (1999).
New York: Oxford University Press.
Information on how to order the book is available at:
http://www.oup-usa.org/
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Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 14:55:39 +0100 (BST)
From: Tim Kovacs <T.Kovacs@i8WgsqiVJWlTq6Mlmb-iUX-9Qd-_o0Srr11-2nhbOVI2fXKNWFhvHJZFJmcAZkLnc3IrfxGwqN6fRbQo.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: 2nd call for classifier systems references for book
We're collecting references to works on Learning Classifier Systems to
appear in a bibliography in a forthcoming book.
LCS authors: please ensure your work is included by checking the
searchable on-line version of the bibliography at:
http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~tyk/lcs/
and mailing additions and corrections to: T.Kovacs@i8WgsqiVJWlTq6Mlmb-iUX-9Qd-_o0Srr11-2nhbOVI2fXKNWFhvHJZFJmcAZkLnc3IrfxGwqN6fRbQo.yahoo.invalid
When it appears, this will be the definitive LCS bibliography. Please make
sure none of your work is overlooked.
We already have well over 300 references, but want to publish a complete
bibliography. We're interested in anything on or involving LCS: papers,
technical reports, theses, unpublished papers, poster papers etc.
Thanks,
Tim Kovacs
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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:20:00 -0600
From: Christine Gonzales <cg@5e19uMluo56oGTuecvKTfNIM8AhjCsiMmpPaaCFgAqKX97un_YoR4_SQxcF4LFoVF0wXj7E.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
NSF Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 7, 2000
Undergraduate students work with a faculty mentor on an individual project
focusing on some aspect of the computational properties of complex systems.
SFI's broad program of research is aimed at understanding both the common
features of complex systems and at comprehending the enormous diversity of
specific examples. Projects focus on adaptive computation; physics,
mathematics, information science, and computational aspects of complexity;
economics as a complex, adaptive system; and the life sciences including
modeling of the immune system, theoretical neurobiology, genetic data
analysis, theoretical ecology, and models of protein folding.
This program is highly individualized. Each student works with one or more
faculty mentors on a specific self-selected project. Participants are
expected to be in residence approximately 10 weeks, within the approximate
mid-May to mid-August window. Interns receive living stipends (from which
housing costs are deducted) during their stay, along with support for
round-trip travel expenses from their home institution.
Applicants should submit a current resume and transcript, along with a
statement of current research interests and what accomplishments are
anticipated as a result of the internship. Mathematical or computational
skills or experience (particularly knowledge of the rudiments of the Unix
operating system and/or a programming language such as C) are favorably
considered. Applicants should submit three letters of recommendation from
scientists/teachers familiar with their work.
This program is funded by the National Science Foundation. It is open to
US citizens and permanent residents only. Eligible candidates must be
enrolled at a degree-granting institution as an undergraduate student.
Graduating seniors are not eligible.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be sent by postal mail and should include an email
address and/or fax number. Only complete applications, including all
reference letters, will be considered. Applications must be postmarked no
later than February 7, 2000. Direct applications to
Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Santa Fe Institute
1399 Hyde Park Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501.
If you have specific questions, please direct them to Christine Gonzales.
Telephone: (505) 984-8800 ext. 235 Fax: (505) 982-0565 email:
cg@5e19uMluo56oGTuecvKTfNIM8AhjCsiMmpPaaCFgAqKX97un_YoR4_SQxcF4LFoVF0wXj7E.yahoo.invalid.
Further information can be found at
http://www.santafe.edu/sfi/education/indexREUS.html
Christine Gonzales
(505) 984-8800 ext. 235
Fax. 982-0565
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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:35:26 -0600
From: Christine Gonzales <cg@5e19uMluo56oGTuecvKTfNIM8AhjCsiMmpPaaCFgAqKX97un_YoR4_SQxcF4LFoVF0wXj7E.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: Santa Fe Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Complex Systems Studies
at the Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute expects to have openings for a number of
Postdoctoral Fellows beginning in September 2000.
The Institute's interdisciplinary research program is devoted to the study
of complex systems in a wide variety of fields, including biology (e.g.,
evolutionary biology, ecology, immunology), computer science (adaptive
computation, novel forms of computation, simulation), physics (nonlinear
systems, statistical physics, biophysics), cognitive science, and the
social sciences including anthropology, economics, and political science.
Applications are also welcome from disciplines other than those listed here.
Postdoctoral Fellows work either on existing research projects or on
projects of their own choosing. Research at the Institute focuses
primarily on mathematical and computational approaches, although applicants
whose research will include an experimental or data-collection component in
collaboration with offsite colleagues are also encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or expect to receive one before September
2000) in the mathematical, computational, physical, biological or social
sciences, with an academic record of scientific excellence, a demonstrated
ability for independent research, and a strong interest in
interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration.
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and
statement of research interests. Arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to the address below. Non-U.S. applicants are
eligible to apply. Successful foreign applicants will enter the U.S. on
either a J or, less likely, an H visa. All application materials must be
received by January 14, 2000. Decisions will be made by April 2000. Send
complete application packages, by postal mail to the address below. Include
your e-mail address and/or fax number.
Postdoctoral Committee
Santa Fe Institute
1399 Hyde Park Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Questions should be addressed to cg@5e19uMluo56oGTuecvKTfNIM8AhjCsiMmpPaaCFgAqKX97un_YoR4_SQxcF4LFoVF0wXj7E.yahoo.invalid.
SFI is an equal opportunity employer.
Christine Gonzales
(505) 984-8800 ext. 235
Fax. 982-0565
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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 09:16:37 -0500
From: Ron Sun <rsun@nQD6z_gsl7bt_ZW4JqkTPVtWv6gtOdeT7o_Ecsv3CRjUqjw5vV2Ohgh4AGLZXf77Wz3QZrQ0Sm6na8nK5A.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: IJCNN'2000 Call for Papers and Participation
Call For Papers
*** IJCNN-2000 ***
IEEE-INNS-ENNS INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS
to be held in
Grand Hotel di Como, Como, Italy -- July 24-27, 2000
sponsored by the IEEE Neural Network Council, the International Neural
Network Society, and the European Neural Network Society, and
with the technical cooperation of the Japanese Neural Network Society,
AEI (the Italian Association of Electrical and Electronic Engineers),
SIREN (the Italian Association of Neural Networks), and AI*IA (the
Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence)
Submission deadline is 15 DECEMBER 1999. Full papers in the final
form must be submitted (accepted papers will be published as
submitted). Papers will be reviewed by senior researchers in the field.
Acceptance/rejection will be emailed by 30 March 2000. Accepted papers
will be published only if the registration form and payment for at least
one of the authors are received by 30 April 2000 (see the complete
call for papers for details).
For the complete Call for Papers and other information (including
information about Como, Italy), visit the conference web site at:
http://www.ims.unico.it/2000ijcnn.html
(The organizers may be contacted by email at ijcnn2000@9d0R06QOx1Q0LcOh4vQ-0ACEaBj6CVIXEDi8xpHiaui7IYqjTLoFBA17FVeiaftlWIZADb7cQhWJF33zzu_PLYI.yahoo.invalid.)
Important NOTICE: In the year 2000, the International Conference
on Artificial Neural Networks (IJCANN), organized annually by ENNS,
will not take place because it has been incorporated into IJCNN'2000.
Publicity Chair for IJCNN'2000:
Prof. Ron Sun http://www.cecs.missouri.edu/~rsun
CECS Department phone: (573) 884-7662
University of Missouri-Columbia fax: (573) 882 8318
201 Engineering Building West
Columbia, MO 65211-2060 email: rsun@nQD6z_gsl7bt_ZW4JqkTPVtWv6gtOdeT7o_Ecsv3CRjUqjw5vV2Ohgh4AGLZXf77Wz3QZrQ0Sm6na8nK5A.yahoo.invalid
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 17:31:24 +0200
From: Jin-Kao Hao <Jin-Kao.Hao@LUbGDpVuttUnR4JwzY9HO1yoe8Ig0YOVUI0sV7Z7vjjxxBIyaOkC_G4aPhol7kNjnMArcdei8HNFvV0PdnpeULI.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: EA'99: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
ARTIFICIAL EVOLUTION 99 - EA'99
November 3-5, 1999
LIL, Universit=E9 du Littoral Cote d'Opale, Dunkerque, France
The 1999 Artificial Evolution Conference is the fourth edition of the
conference, and the last of the century, after EA'94 in Toulouse,
EA'95 in Brest, and EA'97 in N=EEmes. It is hosted by the Laboratoire
d'Informatique du Littoral, at the Universit du Littoral C=F4te d'Opale
in Dunkerque, on the C=F4te d'Opale in France.
The conference is dedicated to the various aspects of Evolutionary
Computation, both the theoretical and application sides. The
reviewing process led to the selection of 28 papers (20 minutes for
presentation + 10 minutes for question and short debate) which will be
presented during 9 sessions. There will be no parallel session in
order to keep its intimacy to the conference and enable optimal
interaction among attendees. The conference will open on an invited
lecture by Prof. Colin Reeves. Pre-proceedings will be available at
the conference. A selection of papers will be published later likewise
the two previous issues, EA'95 was published by Springer-Verlag LNCS
1063, EA'97 as LNCS 1363. Though the official language of the
conference is French, presentations in English are strongly
encouraged.
CALENDAR:
Deadline for early registration October 15, 1999
Conference November 3-5, 1999
CONTACT:
LIL - Conference EA99
BP 719
62228 CALAIS Cedex
Tel : +33 (0)3 21 97 00 46
Email : EA99@CcRaDsfEewGnYOAg0IGSFTbScvY8-M8OfA52Pt9j5oKBd8FRjow5eKl8SfO5f3sTy9dV34Jz9OO1Sgd6x-cu1cVehx4.yahoo.invalid
http://www-lil.univ-littoral.fr/AE99
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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 12:11:42 +0100 (BST)
From: Vesselin Vassilev <vesselin@6pO3ddHg3yK86NsU_8Ak6_7CoFOjFFSPZ_B47VMiiccXYJqwK0h5MsSaKs0ygri1zjl1oqQiXrsLFw8o1xuX.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: 2nd CFP: The Third International Conference on Evolvable Systems
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS
Third International Conference on Evolvable Systems: From Biology to Hardware
April 17-19, 2000
Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
The Third International Conference on Evolvable Systems: From Biology to
Hardware (ICES2000) will be held at Edinburgh, the capital city of
Scotland with the support of The Evolutionary Computation Research Group:
Napier University, COGS: University of Sussex, EEBIC, School of Computer
Science, University of Birmingham, EvoNet: The Network of Excellence in
Evolutionary Computation, EvoElec: The EvoNet Working Group in
Evolutionary Electronics. The conference will take a place in cooperation
with Edinburgh Science Festival, EuroGP2000: The Third European Conference
on Genetic Programming, and EvoWorkshops2000: The EvoNet Workshops on
Evolutionary Computing.
The idea of evolving machines, first broached by the inventors of the
computer and the founders of the cybernetics movement and made possible by
the development of evolutionary computing and reconfigurable hardware, has
now blossomed in the field of bio-inspired systems and evolvable hardware.
The ICES2000 aims to bring together the growing E-HARD community,
presenting the latest developments in the field of Evolvable Systems or
why not the "Killer application" pursuited on the previous evolvable
hardware events, bringing together researchers who use biologically
inspired concepts to implement real systems in artificial intelligence,
artificial life, robotics, VLSI design, and related domains.
TOPICS (to be covered include, but not be limited to)
o Evolving hardware systems
o Evolutionary hardware design methodologies
o Evolutionary design of electronic circuits
o Co-evolution of hybrid systems
o Hardware/software co-evolution
o Intrinsic and on-line evolution
o Evolutionary Algorithm implementation in hardware
o Reconfigurable hardware
o Self-replicating hardware
o Self-repairing hardware
o Neural hardware
o Adaptive hardware platforms
o Bio-robotics
o Applications of nanotechnology
o Biological- and chemical-based systems
o DNA computing
o Evolving controllers
o Real-world applications of evolvable hardware
IMPORTANT DATES
o November 15, 1999: Submission deadline
o January 15, 2000: Notification of acceptance
o January 31, 2000: Camera-ready due
o April 17-18, 2000: Conference dates
Julian Miller,
ICES2000 Program Co-chair,
School of Computer Science,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham, B15 2TT,
UK
Questions, concerns, and inquiries can be sent to the conference email at
ices2000@Cs8xLis81EtWDxCtFbYASxVSFK84BR85lz6ET0Hd217wiN-ka012SCu65fV8xICU7jcoqwy2EnYMokUdDu0Ycqrv.yahoo.invalid. For additional information and future
conference updates, please visit the conference web site
http://www.dcs.napier.ac.uk/evol/ices2000.htm.
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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:25:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Annie Wu <aswu@rxREzNIo5crBuUXMXCJZo5yd4nXCn_F_v74mhWhRZFv7_5Ov7sYqEHoJuv68_EjZxzedaiGrlsAA.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: Call for proposals: GECCO-2000 Workshops
Call for proposals
Bird-of-a-feather Workshops
at the
2000 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO-2000)
Las Vegas, NV, USA
July 8-12, 2000
Deadline November 1, 1999
The GECCO-2000 Program Committee would like to invite proposals
for Bird-of-a-feather workshops to be held during the 2000
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO-2000).
Workshops provide an opportunity for researchers to meet
and discuss topics with a selected focus in an informal and
interactive setting. Workshops are an excellent forum for
participants with common interests to explore new approaches,
critique existing approaches, and identify emerging areas of
interest in genetic and evolutionary computation (GEC). Members
of all segments of the GEC community are encouraged to submit
proposals.
Individual workshops can be two hours, half day, or full day in
length. The format of the workshops will be determined by their
organizers. Organizers are strongly encouraged to develop an
interactive workshop including ample time for general discussion.
Proposals for workshops should not exceed THREE pages in length
and should contain the following information:
1. A description of the workshop topic. Identify the specific
issues on which the workshop will focus.
2. A brief discussion of why the topic is of particular interest
to the GEC community at this time.
3. The names and full contact information (e-mail and postal
addresses, fax, and telephone numbers) of the workshop
organizer(s) and brief descriptions of their relevant expertise.
4. A brief description of the preferred length (2hr, half day, or
full day).
5. A brief description of the proposed workshop format, e.g. panel
discussion, question and answer sessions, hands-on demonstrations,
small group problem solving sessions, brainstorming sessions,
short presentations, general discussion, or a combination of methods.
6. A list of potential attendees.
Organizers' whose proposals are accepted for GECCO workshops will
be responsible for coordinating the workshop and gathering abstracts
for publication if applicable. Attendance of the workshops will be
open to all GECCO attendees. All organizers, participants, and
presenters must register for the GECCO-2000 conference. Abstracts
from each workshop will be published in a separate workshop
proceedings. Details and additional deadlines will be provided
once decisions have been made on the proposals.
Workshop proposals should be submitted as soon as possible
and must be recieved no later than November 1, 1999.
Please submit proposals in PLAIN TEXT e-mail format.
Please do not send html formatted text or encoded attachments.
Organizers will be notified of the committee's decisions by
November 15, 1999.
Updated information about the workshop program will be provided
at http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~aswu/gecco2000 as it is received.
Please send proposals and inquiries regarding workshops to:
Annie S. Wu
University of Central Florida
School of Computer Science
P. O. Box 162362
Orlando, FL 32816-2362
407-823-5922
aswu@rxREzNIo5crBuUXMXCJZo5yd4nXCn_F_v74mhWhRZFv7_5Ov7sYqEHoJuv68_EjZxzedaiGrlsAA.yahoo.invalid
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