Information Retrieval List Digest 227 (October 3) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-227 IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 October 3, 1994 Volume XI, Number 34 Issue 227 ********************************************************** III. NOTICES B. Meetings 1. KARP '95 2. IASTED/ISMM '95 ********************************************************** III. NOTICES III.B.1. Fr: Kevin O'Kane Re: KARP '95 Call for Papers K A R P - 95 Second International Symposium on Knowledge Acquisition, Representation and Processing (KARP-95) September 27 - September 30, 1995 Auburn University Conference Center Auburn, Alabama Sponsored by: Auburn University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Technology (Rzeszow, Poland), Polish National Academy of Sciences (Committee for Scientific Research), ORNL (Oak Ridge)-pending, U.S. Bureau of Mines (Tuscaloosa)-pending, in pending cooperation with: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), American Chemical Society (ACS), Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (IEEE), and International Society for Computer Applications (ISCA). THE SYMPOSIUM: KARP is an international forum for presentation and discussion of inter- disciplinary research on knowledge acquisition, representation, and processing, as well as recent advances on discipline independent tools for realizing large-scale applications of knowledge based systems. The purpose of the symposium is to identify challenging problems common to many disciplines that must be solved to realize future knowledge and information systems, and to shape future directions of research by soliciting and reviewing high quality, applied and theoretical research findings. An important part of the symposium is the provision for one-on- one interactions provided by an intimate setting, poster sessions and demonstrations of operational systems. FOCUS: The topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following areas. Papers should be focused on particular aspects of the symposium theme (KARP) and demonstrate how the particular topic(s) of choice relates to the symposium. o Application Independent Tools: - Neuromorphic & Evolutionary Systems - Fuzzy Knowledge Systems & Language Interfaces - High-Speed Management Systems - Cognitive Maps - Rule Based Systems - Autonomous Agents - Autodeductive & Autolearning Systems - Automatic Acquisition & Processing of Data - Mathematical Modeling - Parallel & Distributed Computing - Object-Oriented Databases - Multimedia - OpenDoc and Object Linking Environment (OLE) o Software Engineering: - CASE Tools - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design - Object-Oriented Programming - Ada 9X versus C++ - Program Testing and System Integrity - Reverse Engineering - Interdisciplinary Education - Data Acquisition and Validation - Software Libraries - Intelligent Sensors - User Interfaces o Artificial Intelligence: - Knowledge Acquisition approaches & Tools - Knowledge Representation - Integration of Heterogeneous Knowledge Representations - Knowledge Bases & Models - Uncertainty issues in Knowledge Representation & Processing - Search & planning approaches - Inference Methodologies - Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Applications o Applications Areas: - Engineering Science Applications - Physical Science Applications - Computer Chemistry - Medicine, Health Care, Life, and Biological Sciences - Industrial Applications - Business Applications PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSION: The Symposium Proceedings will contain extended abstracts (two to three single space pages) of accepted papers and posters. Presentations will be selected on the basis of the extended abstracts. Camera ready complete papers, not to exceed 5,000 words, will be due on the first day of the symposium and then judged by the program committee for inclusion in a special issue of an appropriate international journal. Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts to the Program Chair at the following address: Chuck Karr U.S. Bureau of Mines The University of Alabama Campus P.O. Box L Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-9777 Tel: +1 (205) 759-9432 FAX: +1 (205) 759-9440 E-mail: karr@ai.usbm.gov Extended abstracts for papers and posters should reach the program chair by December 1, 1994. Authors must send either six (6) copies of each extended abstract, or an email copy, accompanied by a cover letter containing a list of all authors, their affiliations, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and fax numbers. All submissions will be reviewed and judged with respect to quality and relevance. IMPORTANT DATES: Paper & Poster Extended Abstract Submission: ... December 1, 1994. Notification of acceptance: .................... February 1, 1995. Camera Ready Copies of Extended Abstract Due: .. March 15, 1995. Camera Ready Copies of full Paper Due: ......... September 27,1995. MORE INFORMATION: More information on KARP-95 can be obtained automatically by sending email to karp-info@eng.auburn.edu, or by contacting one of the General Co-Chairs and Regional Coordinators. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: IVAR UGI (Technische Universitaet, Munchen, Germany) will speak about A mathematical model and computer software for predicting unprecedented chemistry. MailEN KOOTSEY (NAtional Biomedical Simulation Resource) will speak about Mathematical modeling and computer software for studying complex biomedical processes. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Paul A.D. de Maine Professor of Comp. Sci. & Eng. 108 Dunstan Hall Auburn University AL 36849, U.S.A. pdemaine@eng.auburn.edu Tel: +1 (205) 844-6306 Fax: +1 (205) 844-6329 ********** III.B.2. Fr: Nadia Hamza Re: IASTED/ISMM '95 CALL FOR PAPERS IASTED/ISMM International Conference INTELLIGENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS June 7-9, 1995 Washington, D.C., USA SPONSORS: The International Association of Science and Technology (IASTED) The International Society for Mini and Microcomputers (ISMM) * Technical Committee on Information Management Systems LOCATION: Holiday Inn - Capitol, 550 "C" Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 USA SCOPE: Main areas to be covered: * Database Management Systems * Expert Systems * Object Oriented Database * Knowledge Based Systems * Multidatabases * Multimedia Systems * Distributed Computing Environment * Client Server Systems * Hypertext & Hypermedia Systems * Real Time Systems * Networking & Communication Protocols * Information Technology * Intelligent Information Management Systems SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Five copies of the original research papers (maximum of 15 double spaced pages using point size of 12) should be received by the program chair, Prof. J. Wong, Dept. of Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, U.S.A. by DECEMBER 1, 1994. A cover page should contain the title, author(s) names, affiliation, address, fax number, email address, an abstract and three keywords (taken from the list of conference topics). Fax or email submissions will not be considered. A letter must be included confirming that at least one of the authors will register and attend the conference if the paper is accepted. Notification will be mailed by FEBRUARY 15, 1995. The final camera ready manuscripts are due APRIL 1, 1995 for publication in the proceedings. Electronic submission of the final manuscript in postscript format is encouraged. GENERAL CHAIR: PROGRAM CHAIR: Prof. S. Pakzad Prof. J. 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