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    From: Alfredo Petrosino <iiass.alfredo@tin.it>
    Subject: Visual Attention School - Second Announce

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                                SECOND ANNOUNCE
                    5th Course of International Summer School
                         "NeuralNets E. R. Caianiello"
                                       on
                          Visual Attention Mechanisms

                               23-29 October 2000
                      International Institute for Advanced
                           Scientific Studies (IIASS)
                       Vietri sul Mare, Salerno (Italy)

                           DIRECTOR OF THE 5TH COURSE
                   Virginio CANTONI (Pavia University, Italy)

                            DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL
                    Michael JORDAN (University of California,
                                 Berkely, USA)
                   Maria MARINARO (Salerno University, Italy)

    The preliminary program of the School is avalilable at
    http://www.iiass.it/nnschool.

    Due to holidays the NEW DEADLINE for submitting applications and
    proposals of poster is
                                             SEPTEMBER 24 2000

    The school, open to all suitably qualified scientists from around the
    world, is organized in lectures, panel discussions and poster
    presentations and will cover a
    number of broad themes relevant to Visual
    Attention, among them:

    - Foundation: Early vision, Visual streams, Perception and action,
    Log-map analysis
    - Attentional mechanisms: Pop-out theory, Texton theory, Contour
    integration and closure, Fuzzy engagement mechanisms
    - Visual search : Attentional control, Selective attention, Spatial
    attention, Detection versus discrimination
    - Multiresolution and planning : Complexity of search tasks,
    Hierarchical perceptual loops, Multiresolution and associative memory
    systems, Attention and action
    planning
    - Attentional Visual Architectures: Neural models of visual attention,
    Hierarchical and associative networks, Attentional pyramidal neural
    mechanisms
    - Experiences: Eyeputer and scanpath recorders, etc.

    INVITED SPEAKERS :

    Virginio CANTONI, Pavia University
    Leonardo CHELAZZI, Verona University, Italy
    Vito DI GESU`, Palermo University, Italy
    Hezy YESHURUN, Haifa University, Israel
    Zhaoping LI, Gatsby, University College, London, UK
    Luca LOMBARDI, Pavia University, Italy
    Carlo Alberto MARZI, Verona University, Italy
    Alain MERIGOT, University of Paris Sud, France
    Eliano PESSA, Roma University, Italy
    Alfredo PETROSINO, INFM-Salerno University, Italy
    Marco PIASTRA, Pavia University, Italy
    Vito ROBERTO, Udine University, Italy
    Dov SAGI, Weizmann University, Israel
    John TSOTSOS, Center for Computer Vision, Canada
    Daniela ZAMBARBIERI, Pavia University, Italy
    Harry WECHSLER, George Mason University, USA
    Steven YANTIS, Johns Hopkins University, USA

    SITE
    Vietri sul Mare is located within walking distance from Salerno and
    marks the beginning
    of the Amalfi coast. Visit http://www.comune.vietri-sul-mare.sa.it/ for
    more information.

    FEE
    The shool fee is 700 USD including the cofee breaks and a copy of the
    proceedings.

    The full school fee, including accommodation in twin room, meals, one
    day of excursion, and a copy of the proceedings of the school is 1200
    USD, reduced to 1000 USD for students

    For further information please contact :
    Dr. A.Petrosino
    Fax: + 39 89 761189
    Email: iiass.alfredo@tin.it

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    APPLICATION FORM

    Title:_______

    Family Name: ________________________________________________________

    Other Names:_________________________________________________________

    Name to appear on badge: ____________________________________________

    MAILING ADDRESS:

    Institution _________________________________________________________

    Department __________________________________________________________

    Address _____________________________________________________________

    State ____________________________ Country __________________________

    Phone:____________________________ Fax: _____________________________

    E-mail: _____________________________________________________________

    Arrival date: __________________ Departure date: ____________________

    Will you be applying for a scholarship ? yes/no
    (Please include in your application the amount of bursary support and
    a justification for the request)

    Will you submit a poster ? yes/no
    (Please include a one page abstract for review by the organizers).

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    Please send the application form by electronic mail to:

                    iiass.alfredo@tin.it, subject: Neural Nets school;

    or by fax to:
                    Neural Nets School, +39 89 761 189

    or by ordinary mail to the address:
                    Neural Nets School
                    IIASS, Via Pellegrino 19
                    I84019 Vietri sul Mare (Sa) Italy

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    <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
    <center>SECOND ANNOUNCE
    <br>5th Course of International Summer School "NeuralNets E. R. Caianiello"
    <br>on
    <br>Visual Attention Mechanisms
    <p>23-29 October 2000
    <br>International Institute for Advanced Scientific Studies (IIASS)
    <br>Vietri sul Mare, Salerno&nbsp; (Italy)
    <p>DIRECTOR OF THE 5TH COURSE
    <br>Virginio CANTONI (Pavia University, Italy)
    <p>DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL
    <br>Michael JORDAN (University of California, Berkely, USA)
    <br>Maria MARINARO (Salerno University, Italy)</center>
    </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
    </blockquote>

    <p>The preliminary program of the School is avalilable at <A HREF="http://www.iiass.it/nnschool">http://www.iiass.it/nnschool>.
    <p>Due to holidays the NEW DEADLINE for submitting applications and proposals
    of poster is
    <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    SEPTEMBER&nbsp; 24 2000
    <p>The school, open to all suitably qualified scientists from around the
    world, is organized in lectures, panel discussions and poster presentations
    and will cover a
    <br>number of broad themes relevant to Visual
    <br>Attention, among them:
    <p>- Foundation: Early vision, Visual streams, Perception and action, Log-map&nbsp;&nbsp;
    analysis
    <br>- Attentional mechanisms: Pop-out theory, Texton theory, Contour integration&nbsp;&nbsp;
    and closure, Fuzzy engagement mechanisms
    <br>- Visual search : Attentional control, Selective attention, Spatial
    attention,&nbsp;&nbsp; Detection versus discrimination
    <br>- Multiresolution and planning : Complexity of search tasks, Hierarchical&nbsp;&nbsp;
    perceptual loops, Multiresolution and associative memory systems,&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Attention and action
    <br>planning
    <br>- Attentional Visual Architectures: Neural models of visual attention,
    Hierarchical and associative networks, Attentional pyramidal neural mechanisms
    <br>- Experiences: Eyeputer and scanpath recorders, etc.
    <p>INVITED SPEAKERS :
    <p>Virginio CANTONI, Pavia University
    <br>Leonardo CHELAZZI, Verona University, Italy
    <br>Vito DI GESU`, Palermo University, Italy
    <br>Hezy YESHURUN, Haifa University, Israel
    <br>Zhaoping LI, Gatsby, University College, London, UK
    <br>Luca LOMBARDI, Pavia University, Italy
    <br>Carlo Alberto MARZI, Verona University, Italy
    <br>Alain MERIGOT, University of Paris Sud, France
    <br>Eliano PESSA, Roma University, Italy
    <br>Alfredo PETROSINO, INFM-Salerno University, Italy
    <br>Marco PIASTRA, Pavia University, Italy
    <br>Vito ROBERTO, Udine University, Italy
    <br>Dov SAGI, Weizmann University, Israel
    <br>John TSOTSOS, Center for Computer Vision, Canada
    <br>Daniela ZAMBARBIERI, Pavia University, Italy
    <br>Harry WECHSLER, George Mason University,&nbsp; USA
    <br>Steven YANTIS, Johns Hopkins University, USA
    <p>SITE
    <br>Vietri sul Mare is located within walking distance from Salerno and
    <br>marks the beginning
    <br>of the Amalfi coast. Visit <A HREF="
    http://www.comune.vietri-sul-mare.sa.it/">http://www.comune.vietri-sul-mare.sa.it/>
    for
    <br>more information.
    <p>FEE
    <br>The shool fee is 700 USD including the cofee breaks and a copy of the
    <br>proceedings.
    <p>The full school fee, including accommodation in twin room, meals, one
    <br>day of excursion, and a copy of the proceedings of the school is 1200
    <br>USD, reduced to 1000 USD for students
    <p>For further information please contact :
    <br>Dr. A.Petrosino
    <br>Fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 39 89 761189
    <br>Email:
    iiass.alfredo@tin.it
    <br>&nbsp;
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    <p>APPLICATION FORM
    <p>Title:_______
    <p>Family Name: ________________________________________________________
    <p>Other Names:_________________________________________________________
    <p>Name to appear on badge: ____________________________________________
    <p>MAILING ADDRESS:
    <p>Institution _________________________________________________________
    <p>Department __________________________________________________________
    <p>Address _____________________________________________________________
    <p>State ____________________________ Country __________________________
    <p>Phone:____________________________ Fax: _____________________________
    <p>E-mail: _____________________________________________________________
    <p>Arrival date: __________________ Departure date: ____________________
    <br>&nbsp;
    <p>Will you be applying for a scholarship ?&nbsp; yes/no
    <br>(Please include in your application the amount of bursary support and
    <br>a justification for the request)
    <p>Will you submit a poster ? yes/no
    <br>(Please include a one page abstract for review by&nbsp; the organizers).
    <br>&nbsp;
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    <br>&nbsp;
    <br>&nbsp;
    <br>&nbsp;
    <p>Please send the application form&nbsp; by electronic mail to:
    <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    iiass.alfredo@tin.it, subject: Neural Nets school;
    <p>or by fax to:
    <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Neural Nets School, +39 89 761 189
    <p>or by ordinary mail to the address:
    <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Neural Nets School
    <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    IIASS, Via Pellegrino 19
    <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    I84019 Vietri sul Mare (Sa) Italy
    <br>&nbsp;
    <br>&nbsp;
    <br>&nbsp;</html>

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