From abwatson at mindspring.com Mon Feb 11 01:23:03 2002 From: abwatson at mindspring.com (Andrew Watson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:25 2005 Subject: [vslist] NASA Ames Summer Faculty Fellowship Message-ID: The NASA Ames American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) San Jose State University (SJSU) Summer Faculty Fellowship program offers NASA scientists and engineers doing aeronautics or space research an opportunity to work with a university colleague for 10 continuous weeks during the summer. The Ames program is scheduled to run from June 3rd to August 9th this year. Fellows are paid a stipend, a travel allowance, and a relocation allowance for those who must move their residence. Fellows are required to conduct their research onsite at Ames. To be eligible, fellows must be U.S. citizens with teaching or research appointments at U.S. universities or colleges, with a minimum of two years experience. The application deadline is Feb. 15th. [ I transcribed the above from the Jan. 22nd Ames Astrogram newsletter...] The vision group at NASA Ames would like to encourage our colleagues to consider this program. While perhaps not obviously "aeronautics or space research," the work of our laboratory attempts to build computational models of human vision which can be applied to the design of displays and systems. The principal lab members are Al Ahumada, Brent Beutter, Jeff Mulligan, Lee Stone, and Beau Watson. More information about our activities can be found on the lab web site, vision.arc.nasa.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to contact one of us directly to discuss possible projects, and to get more details about the application process. Jeff Mulligan From emyin at vub.ac.be Mon Feb 11 09:31:22 2002 From: emyin at vub.ac.be (Erik Myin) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:25 2005 Subject: [vslist] workshop perceptual behaviour Message-ID: WORKSHOP ON PERCEPTUAL BEHAVIOUR On May 13 2002, a one-day workshop will be organised on 'Perceptual Behaviour' at the Department of Philosophy, University of Leuven, Belgium. The program is: 9.30 Opening by Professor A. Van de Putte, Dean of the Hoger Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte 9.45 Barbara Saunders & Jaap van Brakel: The Chromatic Fold: Turning the World on Itself 10.45 Luc Steels & Tony Belpaeme: Computational Simulations of Colour Categorisation and Colour Naming 12.00 J. Kevin O'Regan: Exploring Empirical Predicitions of the Sensorimotor Approach to Sensory Experience 14.30 Erik Myin: Synaesthetic Perception as the Rule 15.30 Lieven Decock: Spatial Structure is External 16.45 Ton Derksen: Depth Perception: Constancy in Trouble PLace: Hoger Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte, K.U.Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierplein 2, B-3000-Leuven, Belgium. Entrance is free, but written preregistration is requested. To do so, send either an e-mail to ingrid.lombaerts@hiw.kuleuven.ac.be, or a note to:Mrs Ingrid Lombaerts-Puncher, Hoger Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte, K.U. Leuven, Kard. Mercierplein 2, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Fax: 016/326322. The workshop is organised by Lieven Decock (Centre of Logic, University of Leuven, Lieven.Decock@hiw.kuleuven.ac.be) and Erik Myin (Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, emyin@vub.ac.be). More information can be found at http://homepages.vub.ac.be/~emyin/PercBeh.html From ccbradub at scsx03.sc.ehu.es Mon Feb 11 15:25:57 2002 From: ccbradub at scsx03.sc.ehu.es (Bogdan Raducanu) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:25 2005 Subject: [vslist] CFP: Special Session on "Self-Localization and Navigation for Mobile Robots" Message-ID: SCI2002 The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics July 14-18, 2002, Orlando - Florida CALL FOR PAPERS for a Special Session on "Self-Localization and Navigation for Mobile Robots" Mobile robotics is a very challenging research field and noticed an increasing interest from the scientific community in the recent years. The main problems related with mobile robotics are self-localization and navigation. Both aspects, knowing the current position in the current environment as well as the ability to detect and avoid obstacles, are fundamental for robot 'survival' in the real world. Recent developments and breakthroughs in these areas, involving different techniques and approaches, opened the way for new and exciting opportunities. The topics proposed for this session are related (but not limited) with the following aspects: * visual self-localization * landmark extraction and selection * obstacle detection * collision avoidance * motion and path planning * map building * exploration of unknown environments Prospective authors are invited to submit their contribution (via e-mail, preferable), to the following address: Bogdan Raducanu E-mail: ccbradub@si.ehu.es The papers must be in RTF, PS or PDF formats, and should not exceed six pages. Deadline: March 10th, 2002 With kind regards, Bogdan Raducanu, Ph. D. University of The Basque Country SPAIN From john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu Mon Feb 11 16:58:52 2002 From: john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu (John M. Henderson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:25 2005 Subject: [vslist] faculty position in computational vision/visualcognition Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20020211115732.01989c18@eyelab.psy.msu.edu> MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM Computational Vision/Visual Cognition. The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive Science Program at Michigan State University invite applications for a tenure-system position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are seeking candidates who study vision or visual cognition by combining computational modeling or hardware implementation with behavioral, psychophysical, and/or cognitive neuroscience techniques. The successful candidate will be appointed by Psychology, the tenure home department, and will be affiliated with the Cognitive Science Program and a newly funded NSF IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training) grant in cognitive science (http://cogsci.msu.edu/). We encourage applications from individuals pursuing research questions in areas such as (but not limited to) visual attention, eye movement control, visually guided action, spatial navigation, object recognition, and scene perception. Women and minority-group candidates are strongly urged to apply. The individual must have a strong research program capable of attracting extramural support. The position begins August 16, 2002 (pending final administrative approval). Salary and rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2002 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Send a letter of application, vitae, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to: John M. Henderson, Chair, Computational Vision Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 121 Psychology Research Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117. MSU is an AA/EO employer. Please excuse multiple posts. From sbeardsl at bu.edu Mon Feb 11 17:53:06 2002 From: sbeardsl at bu.edu (Scott) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position in Computational Vision Message-ID: <3C680502.2CBE313@bu.edu> Postdoctoral Position at Boston University: Learning Invariance for Recognition A postdoctoral position funded by NSF is open immediately for research in modeling the neural mechanisms underlying learning invariance in the visual system at several levels of resolution. This position is part of a multi-university research team (St. Andrews University, Scotland and the Weizmann Institute of Science Israel) investigating invariance learning through a combination of computational modeling and visual psychophysics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. A strong background in mathematics, physics, or computer science and a background in visual neuroscience are required. Experience with computational modeling in vision using matlab and/or C programming is a plus. The post is for one year initially, with the possibility of renewal. The salary will be determined by the experience-appropriate level on NIH stipend scale. US citizenship is not required. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of scientists performing cutting-edge research on human vision, using psychophysics, functional a, neurology, and computational modeling. Further information about the research environment can be found at our Website http://www.bu.edu/eng/labs/bravi/ To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Lucia M. Vaina Boston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering College of Engineering 44 Cummington str, Room 315 Boston University Boston, Ma 02215 USA tel: 617-353-2455 fax: 617-353-6766 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Theoretical faculty include Abu-Mostafa, Barr, Bruck, Koch, Perona, and Psaltis. Experimental faculty include Allman, Andersen, Fraser, Kennedy, Konishi, Laurent, Lester, Pine, Schuman, and Shimojo. Please submit a CV, two or three letters of recommendation, and a brief research proposal or description of research interest. Please send applications or requests for more information to Richard Andersen, Division of Biology, MC 216-76, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA or e-mail to cierina@vis.caltech.edu. Application deadline is April 1, 2002. Caltech is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. From bioslp at panther.Gsu.EDU Mon Feb 11 18:47:22 2002 From: bioslp at panther.Gsu.EDU (Sarah L. Pallas) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc in visual system development Message-ID: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION Developmental Neuroscience Sensory Plasticity I am looking for a talented and motivated Ph.D. with interests in developmental or sensory neuroscience to join my laboratory. The goal of my research is to understand the role of genes and synaptic activity in the development of central nervous system circuitry. One project concerns the role of activity-dependent processes in the construction of receptive field properties and topography in the rodent retinotectal projection. Another project concerns the role of afferent modality on the development of sensory cortical circuitry (cross-modal plasticity). Experience with mammalian surgery and in vivo or in vitro electrophysiology is desirable. The successful candidate would be joining a highly interactive and dynamic group of 16 neuroscientists at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, site of the 1996 Olympics, is a vibrant, expanding city with numerous cultural and recreational opportunities (mountains and seashore within easy driving distance). The Georgia State/ Georgia Tech/ Emory/ Morehouse research community offers unparalleled opportunities for neuroscience research. Equipment is state-of-the-art and salary and benefits are competitive. Further information is available at http://www.gsu.edu/~bioslp Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and names of three references to S.L. Pallas, Department of Biology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4010, Atlanta, GA 30302 USA (FAX 404-651-2509, e-mail spallas@gsu.edu). Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020211/c9cecdf6/attachment.html From eero.simoncelli at nyu.edu Mon Feb 11 19:23:06 2002 From: eero.simoncelli at nyu.edu (Eero Simoncelli) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Summer course: Computational Visual Neuroscience Message-ID: <200202111923.OAA00939@calaf.cns.nyu.edu> Computational Neuroscience: Vision Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summer Course 13 - 26 June 2002 Application deadline: 15 March 2002 Computational modeling and simulation have produced important advances in our understanding of neural processing. This intensive 2-week summer course focuses on areas of visual science in which interactions among psychophysics, neurophysiology, and computation have been especially fruitful. Topics to be covered this year include: neural representation and coding; photon detection and the neural basis of color vision, pattern vision, and visual motion perception; oculomotor function; object/shape representation; visual attention and decision-making. The course combines lectures (generally two 3-hour sessions each day) with hands-on problem solving using the MatLab programming environment in a computer laboratory. Lectures are given by the course organizers and by invited lecturers, including: Edward Adelson (MIT), David Brainard (U Pennsylvania), Kathleen Cullen (McGill U), Norma Graham (Columbia U), Kalanit Grill Spector (Stanford U), David Heeger (Stanford U), Dan Kersten (U Minnesota), Tony Movshon (NYU), Bill Newsome (Stanford U), Fred Rieke (U Washington), Mike Shadlen (U Washington), Stefan Treue (U Tuebingen), Preeti Verghese (Smith-Kettlewell Institute). Further information & application materials: http://www.cns.nyu.edu/csh02 Course Organizers: E.J. Chichilnisky, Salk Institute Paul W. Glimcher, New York University Eero P. Simoncelli, New York University From olzakla at muohio.edu Mon Feb 11 20:15:54 2002 From: olzakla at muohio.edu (Lynn A. Olzak) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] 2002 MATH PSYCH MEETING Message-ID: <4.1.20020211151336.00a6bbe0@po.muohio.edu> 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology July 25-28, 2002 Miami University, Oxford OH CALL FOR PAPERS (Abstracts due: April 15, 2002) The 35th annual meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology will be held at Miami University in Oxford OH. This year's plenary speakers are Ehtibar Dzafarov (Purdue University) , Hugh R. Wilson (York University), and David Huber (New Investigator, U. Colorado - Boulder). A web site for more details of the meeting can be found at http://www.muohio.edu/~thomasrd/mp2002.html There will be a special symposium on multidimensional models of visual perception chaired by Lynn Olzak (Miami U.) and Tom Wickens (UCLA). Papers for the meetings may be submitted by regular members, student members, and non-members. Any one person may present only one paper, but may be a co-author of other papers, or may be an invited speaker or symposium participant. Papers will be limited to those in which mathematical, statistical, or simulation methods play a significant role in the development of psychological hypotheses or the interpretation of results. Purely theoretical developments should clearly relate to substantive issues or contribute to methodologies of obvious use in psychology, cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, and related areas. Experimental results should bear directly on some mathematical or simulation model. For oral papers, presentation time will be limited to a maximum of 25 minutes including five minutes for discussion. Sessions will be strictly timed. As was the case in past years, we are considering adding a poster session. If there are sufficient submissions, we will do so. Programs of past meetings appear in the Journal of Mathematical Psychology, are available on the web at the Society's web site (http://aris.ss.uci.edu/smp/). All members of the society are welcome to make suggestions for symposia. Contact Robin Thomas (thomasrd@muohio.edu) as soon as possible for symposium suggestions. Submissions should be prepared as ASCII text files and sent via e-mail to Robin Thomas (thomasrd@muohio.edu). Submissions must include the following information: 1. Title of the presentation 2. Authorship: for all authors and co-authors provide: o Name o Institutional affiliation o Mailing address o e-mail address o Telephone and fax numbers o Membership status in the Society for Mathematical Psychology (member, student member, or nonmember) 3. Specification of which co-author will be responsible for presenting at the meeting 4. Format preference: 1. Only wish to present a spoken paper 2. Prefer spoken paper, willing to give a poster 3. No preference; either spoken or poster is fine 4. Prefer poster, willing to give a spoken paper 5. Only willing to present a poster 5. Category of the presentation 1. neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience 2. psychophysics 3. sensation and perception 4. measurement and scaling 5. information processing and performance 6. learning and memory 7. cognition and language 8. categorization 9. judgment, decision, and choice 10. social psychology 11. methodology and statistics 12. teaching 13. other (please specify) 6. 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URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020211/a20d65ac/attachment.html From sekuler at mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca Mon Feb 11 23:32:48 2002 From: sekuler at mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca (Allison Sekuler) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Faculty position @McMaster University Message-ID: *McMaster is looking for a researcher who focuses on behaviour in animals. Although the position is not specifically directed at sensory scientists, researchers with a focus on perceptual processing in animals are welcome and encouraged to apply. The search is open to both Canadian and International candidates.* ------------------------------------------------------------- Allison B. Sekuler, Ph.D. Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience Department of Psychology, McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, PC 305 Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, CANADA tel: 1-905-525-9140 x27944 fax: 1-905-529-6225 ------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty Position in Animal Behaviour at McMaster University The Department of Psychology at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the area of animal behaviour to commence July 1, 2002. We seek an individual with research interests in the function, causation or development of animal behaviour. The Department of Psychology at McMaster University has a rich tradition in experimental psychology and particular strengths in the areas of animal learning and behaviour, evolutionary psychology, behavioural ecology, neuroscience, development, perception and cognition (www.science.mcmaster.ca/psychology). Candidates should have a Ph.D. and will need to show evidence of a vigorous research program, promise of leadership in his or her field, and commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and copies of representative papers to: Dr. Sigal Balshine Animal Behaviour Search Committee Chair Department of Psychology McMaster University 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4K1 They should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Dr.Balshine. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. To receive full consideration materials must be received no later than March 15, 2002. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities. From russ at ski.org Tue Feb 12 00:23:31 2002 From: russ at ski.org (Russ Hamer) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Opportunity at Smith-Kettlewell, SF, CA Message-ID: <3C686083.68BA2892@ski.org> Postdoctoral Opportunity in Computational & Experimental Analysis of Retinal Processing The Retinal Computational Modeling Laboratory at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (San Francisco, CA), headed by Russell D. Hamer, Ph.D., is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate and receive training in a research program aimed at elucidation of mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal vertebrate rod and cone function. Candidates with a background in single-cell electrophysiology and an interest in quantitative modeling are encouraged to apply. The start-date is flexible, but immediate applications are encouraged. Please email a Curriculum Vita and a letter describing your interests and experience to Russell D. Hamer (russ@ski.org). For information about the training program at Smith-Kettlewell and the application process, please see the relevant webpages at http://www.ski.org/Welcome/Fellowships/fellowships.html. For more information about Dr. Hamer?s lab see http://www.ski.org/RHamer_lab/. Research Program. The approach of the lab is multidisciplinary, combining computational modeling with electrophysiological recordings from photoreceptors. An important strength of the program is the commitment to development of a full-scale model of vertebrate phototransduction in both rods and cones. By incorporating the best current biochemical results, we are developing physiologically realistic models of phototransduction to account for the critical features of vertebrate rod and cone responses under both dark-adapted (DA) and light-adapted (LA) conditions. Development of these models will advance our understanding of the role photoreceptors play in shaping the overall temporal properties and sensitivity at higher centers in the visual system. In addition, the models can provide powerful tools for evaluating new candidate mechanisms of phototransduction. They can be used to simulate point mutations of genetic knockout manipulations and allow one to test, noninvasively, putative mechanisms of retinal diseases affecting photoreceptor function. Finally, models can be used to identify specific receptoral immaturities in developing visual systems. Training at Smith-Kettlewell. The research environment at Smith-Kettlewell is robust and promotes productive interactions between labs. There is a high level of scientific cooperation at Smith-Kettlewell, resulting in many joint publications. Therefore, during the course of the training period, the trainee has the ongoing opportunity for significant interaction with many researchers other than the primary sponsor. For the trainee, these interactions provide easy and comfortable access to the expertise afforded by a variety of researchers and disciplines. Dr. Hamer?s lab also has an ongoing collaboration with Juan I. Korenbrot at the University of California, San Francisco (http://www.ucsf.edu/pibs/faculty/korenbrot.html). -- Russell D. Hamer, Ph.D. Scientist Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 russ@ski.org 415 345-2056 (office) 415 345-2159 (lab) 415 987-8228 (cellular) 415 345-8455 (fax) 925 287-8228(home) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020211/8f051929/attachment.html From sabine.susstrunk at epfl.ch Tue Feb 12 21:06:54 2002 From: sabine.susstrunk at epfl.ch (sabine susstrunk) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Conference on Colour in Imaging, Graphics, and Vision Message-ID: <00d501c1b409$34143750$1a08b280@lcavpc2> IS&T GCIV 2002: The First European Conference on Colour in Imaging, Graphics, and Vision, Poitier, France, April 2-5, 2002 > The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, in conjuction with several > other European color and imaging societies and groups will be hosting CGIV > 2002: The First European Conference on Colour in Imaging, Graphics, and > Vision coming very shortly. This new conference will fill a key niche in > the colour and imaging communities. Some of the key points of interest on > the program include Colorimetry & Colour Management, Colour Vision and > Image Understanding, Colour Image Processing & Analysis, and Colour > Synthesis. > > CGIV seeks to create a new cycle of conferences with a distinctly European > flair, in which the specific program is complimentary to the programs of > the International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) and the Color > Imaging Conference (CIC). CGIV will feature a number of basic and > advanced seminars on color science, color vision, and color processing, > with Tutorials planned on many similar topics. > > The members of the Technical Committee, both from industry and academia, > have ensured a very interesting program of over 55 oral and 70 poster > presentations for Wednesday through Friday. The topics, which will be > covered in the conference have been positioned in the following sessions: > Colour Science, Vision, Image Filtering, Image Classification, Image > Rendering, Device Technology, Media, Multispectral Imaging, and Fuzzy > Logic. Interactive poster sessions will take place each day and will > provide opportunities to talk with researchers and to meet new colleagues. > The conference language is English, with the exception of 4 tutorials > taught in French. > > The conference will be held from April 2-5, 2002 at the University of > Poitiers in Poitiers, France. Poitiers is a beautiful medieval city in > the Poitiers-Charentes region southwest of Paris. It is easily accessible > by public transportation (1? hours by train from Paris). Poitiers is near > the Chateaux de la Loire and Bordeaux. In the northwest of Poitiers, the > Futuroscope Park is dedicated to new technologies in imaging. > > Participants from all over Europe, America, and Asia are expected to > attend the conference, and we hope you will want to be among them. The > CGIV conference will fill a key niche in the imaging community, and with > its many social events it is an excellent opportunity to renew old > friendships and build new contacts. So, please do not delay in sending in > your registration. We invite you to join us in Poitiers. > > Registration may be made via several different routes, you may access the > preliminary program of the conference and register via IS&T's website at > http://www.imaging.org/conferences/cgiv/index.cfm or you may call or email > the IS&T headquarters office at 1-703-642-9090 or cgiv@imaging.org. > > Hotel and tours reservations may be secured by contacting Elise Balnchard > at Antipodes Evenements. Email: info@antipodes-evenements.com, Telephone > (33) 05 49 88 81 81, Website: http://www.antipodes-evenements.com. The > deadline for hotle pre-reservation is March 1, 2002. > > Sincerely, > > Drs. Christine Fernandez-Maloigne, University of Poiters & Raimondo > Schettini, ITIM CNR, Italy > > CGIV General Co-Chairs ___________________________________________________ Sabine Susstrunk Assistant Professor Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Laboratory for Audiovisual Communications (LCAV) Communication Systems Department (DSC) Ecublens - INR 140 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)21 693 66 64 (Secr. +41 (0)21 693 56 34) Fax: +41 (0)21 693 43 12 e-mail: sabine.susstrunk@epfl.ch web: lcavwww.epfl.ch From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Wed Feb 13 17:18:11 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT -- 2nd CALL Message-ID: <3C6A9FC4.A047C040@psy.gla.ac.uk> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th European Conference on Visual Perception in Glasgow, Scotland http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk Submission deadline: 1 March 2002 Conference dates: 25-29 August 2002 Conference venue: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, on 25-29 August 2002. The conference provides a unique forum for the presentation of original contributions on all aspects of vision science, including psychology, neuroscience and computer vision. The conference is open to young and established scientists from Europe and other parts of the world. All the abstracts of the conference will be published in the journal Perception. The programme will consist of two parallel talk sessions, interweaved with poster sessions. There will be a special symposium on David Marr's monograph 'Vision' to mark the 20th anniversary of its publication. This symposium will occur on the afternoon of Sunday 25 August. Other symposia will focus on: - Colour, Space and Motion - Exageration and Visual Cognition - Reverse Correlation Techniques - Visual Arts and Perception - Visual Awareness - Wheatstone's Stereoscope The Perception lecture will be presented by Michael Morgan from City University, London. Other confirmed speakers include: - Al Ahumada, NASA Ames, USA - Patrick Bennett, McMaster University, Canada - Randolph Blake, Vanderbilt University, USA - Jochen Braun, Plymouth Institute of Neuroscience, UK - Patrick Cavanagh, Harvard University, USA - Karl Gegenfurtner, Giessen University, Germany - Mark Georgeson, Aston University, UK - Barbara Gillam, University of New South Wales, Australia - Frederic Gosselin, Universite de Montreal, Canada - Anya Hurlbert, University of Newcastle, UK - Martin Kemp, Oxford University, UK - Fred Kingdom, McGill University, Canada - Jan Koenderink, Utrecht University, Netherlands - Michael Kubovy, University of Virginia, USA - Dominic Lopes, University of British Columbia, Canada - Zhong-Lin Lu, University of Southern California, USA - Kathy Mullen, McGill University, Canada - Peter Neri, Stanford University, USA - Jacques Ninio, Ecole Normale Superieure, France - Andrew Parker, Oxford University, UK - David Perrett, University of St. Andrews, UK - Whitman Richards, MIT, USA - Brian Rogers, Oxford University, UK - Josh Solomon, City University, London, UK - Christopher Tyler, Smith-Kettlewell Institute, San Francisco, USA - Shimon Ullman, Weizmann Institute, Israel - Nick Wade, University of Dundee, UK - William Warren, Brown University, USA There will also be a couple of satellite meetings before and after the conference (more details will be posted on our web site). Finally, a couple of art exhibitions will be organized both at the conference site and in other art galleries in Glasgow. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and benefits from direct flights to other major European and North American cities. Glasgow is only half an hour away from the Highlands and 45 minutes from Edinburgh whose annual festival takes place around the time of the conference. Registration and abstract submission are now accepted through our web site. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1st, 2002. Contacts: Pascal Mamassian or David Simmons Department of Psychology University of Glasgow 58 Hillhead Street Glasgow, G12 8QB United Kingdom Tel: +44 141 330 4663 Fax: +44 141 330 4606 Email: ecvp@psy.gla.ac.uk Web: http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From dlwoods at ucdavis.edu Wed Feb 13 20:34:51 2002 From: dlwoods at ucdavis.edu (David L. Woods) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] New version of free software for stimulus delivery and experimental control Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020213123324.031139b8@Marva4.ebire.org> Vision scientiests may be interested in the new release of Presentation, a free program for stimulus delivery and experimental control. Presentation is designed for experiments using fMRI, ERP/MEG, TMS, single unit recording, animal conditioning, eye movements, psychophysics and reaction time methods. It delivers visual stimuli and video animations with precise frame control at all available video refresh rates and monitors responses with sub-ms precision without special hardware. Presentation can also control up to four independent sound sources and deliver multimodal stimuli. To assure experimental accuracy, timing precision is verified for each stimulus and response event. Version 0.47 also incorporates following enhancements: (1) Device drivers to improve real-time precision on Windows XP/2000 and new support for multi-user Windows XP/2000 machines; (2) Enhanced Presentation control language (PCL) with subroutine support, reference value subroutine arguments, text output, control of pause, resume and quit, and improved clock access (e.g., including adjustments in interval timing, etc.). (3) Improved parallel and serial input/output control. (4) Mouse cursor position monitoring; (5) Experimenter screen monitoring of hits, misses and false alarms in real-time; (6) Flexible text input/output to either experiment or subject monitor; (7) An improved web-based licensing scheme and (8) a new user forum. Benchmark testing shows that temporal precision of Presentation on Windows 95/98/ME/2000 or XP approaches the precision of dedicated hardware systems. For example, benchmark testing of continuous animations and concurrent sound delivery on a PC with a 900 MHz Athlon CPU showed that temporal imprecision exceeded 1.0 ms for only 2.09 sec of a 9.52 hr test. Presentation will be distributed for free until 2004. More than 2,500 users have installed Presentation more than 5,300 times. Join the Presentation family and give it a try! Version 0.47 and demos are available for free download at www.neurobs.com. David L. Woods, Professor of Neurology, Dept. of Neurology,UC Davis, Chief, Clinical Neurophysiology and Chief, Research fMRI imaging, Neurology Service (127E), VA-NCHCS, 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 Tel (925) 372-2571, Fax (925) 229-2315 Email:dlwoods@ucdavis.edu Publications: http://marva4.ebire.org/hcnlab From bluezulu at dial.pipex.com Thu Feb 14 14:23:05 2002 From: bluezulu at dial.pipex.com (Karen Purvis) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Retinal Cell Rescue: Extended Poster Abstract Deadline Message-ID: <062201c1b568$c329b040$2f87bc3e@default> Retinal Cell Rescue: Stem Cells, Remodelling, Neuroprotection, Apoptosis, and Replacement of Retinal Neurons The Sixth Annual Vision Research Conference ?Retinal Cell Rescue? takes place May 3-4, 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, USA prior to the 2002 ARVO Annual Meeting. Full details of the invited oral program are now available via the conference website at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com/program.htm Details of the invited speakers are included below. Session topics are as follows: Gene based therapies; Retinal remodelling in disease; Retinal regeneration; Photoreceptor cell rescue by survival factors; Progenitor cells and differentiation; Anti-apoptotic strategies; Cell replacement and prosthesis; Stem cell transplantation. The deadline for submission of abstracts for posters on the above topics has been extended to March 4, 2002. Guidelines on how to submit an abstract are available at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com/call.htm For full details of the conference, including information on how to register and book accommodation, please visit the conference website at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com or contact a.williams@elsevier.co.uk for a copy of the program and registration brochure. INVITED SPEAKERS Session 1: GENE BASED THERAPIES Alberto Auricchio, University of Pennsylvania, USA; William Hauswirth, University of Florida, USA; Gregory Acland, Cornell University College, USA; Jean Bennett, University of Pennsylvania, USA Session 2: RETINAL REMODELLING IN DISEASE Ann Milam, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Enrica Strettoi, Italian National Research Council, Pisa, Italy; Robert Marc, Moran Eye Center, Utah, USA; Steven K. Fisher and Geoffrey P. Lewis, Santa Barbara, USA Session 3: RETINAL REGENERATION Peter Hitchcock, University of Michigan, USA; Thomas Reh, University of Washington, USA; Masatoshi Haruta, Kyoto University Japan; Mathias Seeliger, University of T?bingen, Germany Session 4: PHOTORECEPTOR CELL RESCUE BY SURVIVAL FACTORS Ronald Bush, NEI, Bethesda, USA; Jos?-Alain Sahel, Centre Hospitalier National, Paris, France; Rong Wen, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Robert Collier, Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, USA Session 5: PROGENITOR CELLS AND DIFFERENTIATION Monica Vetter, University of Utah, USA; Nadean L. 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URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020214/e1a455c2/attachment.html From Bernard.Merialdo at eurecom.fr Fri Feb 15 17:48:08 2002 From: Bernard.Merialdo at eurecom.fr (Bernard Merialdo) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD Studentship in Multimedia Information Filtering Message-ID: <15469.18904.312100.989937@ecume.eurecom.fr> PhD Studentship in Multimedia Information Filtering The Multimedia Communications Department of the Institut EURECOM (Sophia-Antipolis, France) is offering a PhD Studentship within a european project on Interactive Television. The project will focus on the use of Mpeg7 descriptors for the personalization of informations to the end-user. The research will involve studying techniques for Video Indexing, Information Filtering, Adaptive Processes etc... Strong background in Mathematics (probabilities and statistics), Computer Science and Networks (Internet) is required. The Institut EURECOM is a education and research center which has been created by the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL) and Telecom Paris. It is located on the famous "French Riviera" and is devoted to excellence in education and research. Its activities are organized in Corporate, Mobile and Multimedia Communications. More information is available at: http://www.eurecom.fr/ http://bmgroup.eurecom.fr/ The studentship will be available from March 2002, for a duration of 3 years. Candidates should send the CV, letter and the name of two references to: Prof Bernard Merialdo email : merialdo@eurecom.fr Institut EURECOM Tel : +33 (0)4 93 00 26 29 2229 Route des Cretes Sec : +33 (0)4 93 00 26 33 B.P. 193 Fax : +33 (0)4 93 00 26 27 06904 Sophia-Antipolis cedex From wstell at ucalgary.ca Fri Feb 15 23:13:32 2002 From: wstell at ucalgary.ca (Bill) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] International Myopia Workshop - Sydney, Au - April 2002 Message-ID: <3C6D961B.B4D02D9C@ucalgary.ca> International Myopia Workshop Key Issues in Myopia Research Friday April 19-Sunday April 21, 2002 The International Congress of Ophthalmology will bring to Sydney a number of leading researchers in the field of myopia, particularly from the Asia-Pacific area. The aim of the meeting is to bring them together, with other participants, to summarise the latest research in myopia from laboratory, epidemiological and clinical perspectives. The meeting will be held at Jemby-Rinjah Lodge, Blackheath NSW, about 60 minutes by train from Sydney, on the weekend prior to the International Congress of Ophthalmology in Sydney. Participants will arrive on Friday afternoon and return to Sydney on Sunday afternoon, in time for the Opening Reception of the International Congress of Ophthalmology. Jemby-Rinjah Lodge is one of Australia's best known eco-tourism lodges, and will give all participants a chance to see one of Australia's most scenic areas, while discussing the current state-of-the-art in myopia research and the key issues for the future. More details about Jemby-Rinjah Lodge can be found at www.jembyrinjahlodge.com.au The meeting will consist of a series workshops, rather than formal lectures or talks. Each workshop will be led by a Discussion Leader, and short (10minute) summaries of recent data will be welcomed. The workshops will address major issues, such as: = How general is the increasing prevalence of myopia = The role of genetic and ethnic background in myopia = Definition of environmental risk factors = Long-term health impacts of early myopia = Biological pathways of eye growth control = Pharmacological approaches to the prevention of myopia = Optical approaches to the prevention of myopia Registration: $365.00 per person for twin share accommodation, including all meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch, plus costs of return transport from Sydney to Blackheath. For more information, or to register your intention to attend, contact Dr Ian Morgan at ian.morgan@anu.edu.au Phone: 612-61254671, Fax: 612-61253808 Mail: Visual Sciences Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, GPO Box 475, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Organising committee: Professor Neville McBrien, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne Professor Paul Mitchell, Centre for Vision Research, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney Dr Ian Morgan, Centre for Visual Science, Australian National University Dr Kathryn Rose, School of Applied Vision Science, University of Sydney Dr Seang-mei Saw, Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore The International Myopia Workshop has been sponsored by the Centre for Visual Science and the Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020215/203d07eb/attachment.html From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Mon Feb 18 14:18:37 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] UK Meeting: BCOVS Announcement and Call for Papers Message-ID: <00a701c1b887$27fef2c0$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> B C O V S 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ A N N O U N C E M E N T A N D F I R S T C A L L F O R P A P E R S ------------------------------------------------------------------ The British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science 2002 will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Tuesday 9th July. This year the meeting will be run in tandem with the AVA (Applied Vision Association) one day meeting entitled "DEFECTIVE VISION" to be held on Wednesday 10th July. There will be keynote addresses on both days. Speakers and titles to be announced. There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Abstracts (max length: 300 words) should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th May. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a talk or a poster 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S BCOVS AVA ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Mon Feb 18 14:18:33 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] UK Meeting: AVA Announcement and Call for Papers Message-ID: <00a601c1b887$25bca3e0$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> AAAA VV V AAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA AAAAAAA VV V AAAAAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VVV A AA A AA VV A AA ---------------------------------------------- "D E F E C T I V E V I S I O N" ---------------------------------------------------------------- -- A N N O U N C E M E N T A N D F I R S T C A L L F O R P A P E R S ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Applied Vision Association will hold a one-day scientific meeting aimed at highlighting the clinical relevance of quality basic research. It will be hosted by the Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Wednesday 10th July 2002. The Meeting will be run in tandem with BCOVS (British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science) to be held on Tuesday 9th July. There will be keynote addresses on both days. Speakers and titles to be announced. There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Abstracts (max length: 300 words) should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th May. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics and should cover previously unreported research on any basic aspect of vision with some clinical/applied relevance. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited, in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a talk or a poster 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S AVA BCOVS ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From bart_farell at isr.syr.edu Mon Feb 18 20:48:00 2002 From: bart_farell at isr.syr.edu (Bart Farell) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Syracuse Unv. Post-Doctoral Position Message-ID: <1198056718-84185794@isr.syr.edu> REGARDING Syracuse Unv. Post-Doctoral Position ___________________________ *Postdoctoral Position in Vision *Institute for Sensory Research *Syracuse University, Syracuse NY ___________________________ NEI-FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in human stereo vision. The position is for psychophysical or computational work within the project, "Vision in One, Two, and Three Dimensions." This project investigates low-level stereo processing, depth perception in naturalistic scenes, and the analysis and representation of 3-D space and objects within that space. Applicants should have previous experience with C-language programming or MATLAB and should bring to the project either prior experience in vision research or a background that can complement traditional psychophysical approaches to the study of perception. The Institute for Sensory Research has numerous laboratories devoted to basic and applied research on hearing, touch, and vision. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other researchers both here and at the neighboring SUNY Health Science Center. Syracuse is located in central New York State: gently rolling hills, maple trees, and four distinct seasons. It's an hour's drive from Ithaca (Cornell U.) in one direction and the Adirondacks in the other. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Bart Farell, preferably by e-mail. Include a letter of interest, CV, and names and addresses of 3 references. Bart Farell Institute for Sensory Research 621 Skytop Road Syracuse University Syracuse NY 13244-5290 Ph. (315) 443-9717; (315) 443-414 Fax: (315) 443-1184 E-mail: bart_farell@isr.syr.edu Syracuse University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer From wildsoet at spectacle.berkeley.edu Mon Feb 18 23:46:14 2002 From: wildsoet at spectacle.berkeley.edu (Christine F Wildsoet) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] NEI-funded Summer Research Training Program at UC-Berkeley School of Optometry Message-ID: UC-Berkeley's School of Optometry runs a NEI-funded Summer Research Training Program for OD Students. The program aims to expose currently enrolled optometry students to research and the opportunities for research as a career goal. The program requires a full-time 10-12 week commitment. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a US-based OD program and be either a US citizen or permanent resident of the US. The stipend is currently set at $4,539. The closing date for applications is March 15. See http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/ucbso/NEIsummer.html for further details and application form. /^\ 0<0~\_____/^^^/ \ <<< / \ << / \______/ || >- >- >- >>- >- >- >- Dr Christine Wildsoet Phone: 510-643-4472 Fax: 510-643-5109/415-921-8678 School of Optometry, 588 Minor Hall University of California Berkeley CA 94720-2020 Vision Science Program: http://vision.berkeley.edu/VSP/CW/ (Lab home page) From ff3 at york.ac.uk Tue Feb 19 07:46:36 2002 From: ff3 at york.ac.uk (Fiona Fylan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD Studentship in Visual Perception Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020219074501.00a1c8c0@imap.york.ac.uk> PhD Studentship in Visual Perception This three-year project, funded by the BBSRC, will employ a unique combination of functional-imaging and computational techniques in order to further our understanding of the mechanisms by which the human brain processes visual information. In the early stages of the project brain responses elicited by viewing different images of the natural environment will be analysed with the aim of investigating the changes produced when image characteristics are manipulated. During later stages there is potential to investigate clinical applications of the research results. The successful applicant will learn techniques for measuring and manipulating the statistics of natural imagery, and will also gain competence in performing visual evoked response recordings. The studentship is based at the University of York in the Department of Health Sciences. Applications are invited from those who hold a good relevant degree, for example in psychology, neurosciences, computing, mathematics, or physics. UK students will receive a tax-free stipend of ?8,500, rising to ?10,000, and will also have their tuition fees paid. Please contact Fiona Fylan (ff3@york.ac.uk) as soon as possible. The closing date is 28/2/02. Dr Fiona Fylan Department of Health Sciences University of York YO10 5DD Tel 01904 434509 email ff3@york.ac.uk From mengel at kenes.com Tue Feb 19 07:57:11 2002 From: mengel at kenes.com (Mandy Engel) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] (no subject) Message-ID: <8DB40472C3BED311AEE600508B5EF923029FCE04@KENES-MAIL-IL> Dear VisionScience, Could you please advertise the following meeting on your website: XV International Congress of Eye Research Geneva, Switzerland, October 6-11, 2002 For further information please contact the secretariat: c/o Kenes International 17 Rue du cendrier P.O. Box 1726 CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +4122 7322850 Email: icer@kenes.com Website: www.kenes.com/icer Kind Regards, Mandy Engel Secretariat From m.lages at psy.gla.ac.uk Tue Feb 19 17:20:50 2002 From: m.lages at psy.gla.ac.uk (Martin Lages) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc position Message-ID: UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT RA1A/B ?17,626 - ?19,681 per annum REF 088/02 Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Martin Lages on a EPSRC funded project 'New Approach to Human Stereo-motion Integration' for initially one year. You will conduct psychophysical experiments and computational studies on the early stages of dichoptic and binocular motion integration. The post-holder will join a team of researchers at Glasgow working on this and related topics. Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, a PhD in a related subject. An ideal applicant would also have prior experience in vision research and/or computational modelling, programming skills (MatLab/OpenGL) and experience with psychophysical methods. Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements but who have strengths in particular areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness and aptitude to develop the required skills will also be considered. Salary will be in the range ?17,626 - ?19,681 p.a. according to age and experience. For further details contact Martin Lages (+44 (0)141 330 6842; m.lages@psy.gla.ac.uk). Further particulars: see our web site at http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/information/ or contact Mrs Black, Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ (+44 (0)141 330 5090, e-mail a.black@psy.gla.ac.uk). Closing date: 8 March 2002. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020219/ed3bdd7a/attachment.html From c.levelt at ioi.knaw.nl Tue Feb 19 13:39:05 2002 From: c.levelt at ioi.knaw.nl (Christiaan Levelt) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral position, Amsterdam Message-ID: <2.2.32.20020219133905.00d29268@mail.ioi.knaw.nl> Postdoctoral position, plasticity of the visual system, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, Amsterdam. A postdoctoral position is available in my recently established group at the Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute (Amsterdam, the Netherlands). Our research focuses on molecular mechanisms regulating plasticity in the developing visual system. We use advanced molecular techniques for the production of mice in which transgenic proteins are expressed in specific brain areas or cell types. I am looking for a motivated Ph.D. who has experience with in vivo electrophysiology for setting up this technology in the group. There will be ample opportunities to get acquainted with molecular techniques and transgenic mouse technology. The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute is an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and shares its facilities with the Netherlands Institute for Brain Research. Within the institutes there are various groups working on visual perception, retinal signal processing, neuronal morphogenesis and genetics. The institute is situated in Amsterdam, a wonderful historic city that needs little introduction. Applications (including a curriculum vitae) or requests for additional information can be sent to Christiaan Levelt, Ph.D. c.levelt@ioi.knaw.nl ************************************************ Christiaan N. Levelt, Ph.D. Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences Meibergdreef 47 1105 BA Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: 31-20-5665359 Fax: 31-20-5666121 ************************************************ From Fredi.L.Bleeker at uth.tmc.edu Tue Feb 19 18:49:03 2002 From: Fredi.L.Bleeker at uth.tmc.edu (Fredi L Bleeker) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Faculty Position Message-ID: <004601c1b976$19fb3ea0$17eb6a81@FREDI> Ophthalmology and Visual Science University of Texas Medical School at Houston Applications are invited for one or two tenure-track faculty positions, probably at the Assistant Professor level, to join a team working on the organization of the mammalian retina. We seek candidates holding, or with strong potential to obtain, funding from the National Eye Institute and with novel physiological, molecular or genetic approaches to the structure and function of the retina. A competitive salary and start-up package will be provided. Applications with CV, research outline and the names of three references, by March 31st, 2002 to Dr. Stephen C. Massey, Research Director, Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin, Suite 7.024 Houston TX 77030 or by email to steve.massey@uth.tmc.edu. The University of Texas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020219/e1bc7db6/attachment.html From paul.g.horan at dit.ie Thu Feb 21 10:35:00 2002 From: paul.g.horan at dit.ie (Paul Horan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Advertisment Message-ID: <3C74ECAB.7A042F4@dit.ie> DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LECTURER (STRUCTURED) IN OPTOMETRY (REF. 4/02) Permanent Wholetime DIT is seeking an experienced Optometrist to co-ordinate and develop optometry courses and play a leading role in developing clinic based teaching. Informal enquiries about optometry in DIT can be made to: Dr. Paul Horan at (01) 402 4589. Lecturer (S) Salary Scale: ? 39,631.06 - 62,656.50 (Plus supervisory allowance) Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 11th March 2002. Applications for appointment will be accepted only on the formal application form, available from the DIT web site www.dit.ie (see under vacancies) or from The Personnel Department Dublin Institute of Technology 30 Upper Pembroke Street Dublin 2 Tel: +353-1-402 3343 Fax: +353-1-402 3395 E-mail: personnel@dit.ie -- Dr Paul G. Horan Acting Head, School of Physics DIT Kevin St., Dublin 8, Ireland. Tel +353-1-402 4589, FAX +353-1-402 4988, e-mail paul.horan@dit.ie web http://www.physics.dit.ie/ From ad at smiusa.com Thu Feb 21 11:56:01 2002 From: ad at smiusa.com (Arild Drivdal) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Eyetracking Innovation - iView X Message-ID: Eyetracking Innovation - iView X SensoMotoric Instruments is happy to introduce the next generation of eyetrackers - iView X. This completely new system features: * Fully Windows 2000 compatible software * New miniature remote pan-tilt eye camera * Improved eyetracking through optimised image processing * Enhanced integrated video capabilities For more information please visit . Please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone if we can be of help in answering any questions you may have with regard to iView X. Email: info@smiusa.com Phone: 1-781-453-2377 From lyle at cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr Thu Feb 21 14:14:00 2002 From: lyle at cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr (lyle graham) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position in Retinal Computation: Alicante (Spain) and Paris Message-ID: <001901c1bb18$6ac3a360$361b889d@pc74.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr> CNRS/Univ Miguel Hernandez, Postdoc, Retinal Electrophysiology and Modeling A postdoctoral position doing in-vitro retinal electrophysiology and modeling is available immediately for a joint project between Drs. Lyle Graham (CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France) and Eduardo Fernandez (University Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain). The primary goal is to characterize functional circuitry in the vertebrate retina, in particular that underlying directional selectivity (Nature Neuroscience, 4(2):176-183, 2001). This project is part of a larger European collaboration (CORVITIS) aimed at developing an implantable cortical visual prosthesis for the blind. Experiments in Alicante (south of Spain) will combine quantitative whole-cell patch recordings with novel anatomical circuit tracing protocols. Experimental data will be analyzed in the context of detailed neuronal models, primarily in Gif (near Paris). Participation in on-going in-vivo patch clamp recordings in visual cortex by Dr. Graham will also be possible. Contract is for one year, with possible extension to a total period of 30 months. The position will require extended travel between Alicante and Paris, supported by the grant. Patch clamp experience highly desirable, as well as a strong interest in computational modeling. Please send CV and two letters of reference to Dr. Lyle Graham, UNIC INAF CNRS, Ave de la Terrasse, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91198 France. [Tel: (33 1) 69 82 34 13 Fax: (33 1) 69 82 34 27] Informal inquires are also welcome to either lyle@cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr or e.fernandez@umh.es. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It will bring together scientists from different disciplines (see invited speakers list below), to promote cross-fertilisation between the computational, behavioural, neurophysiological, psychophysical and ecological approaches to the study of the brain, with a particular (but not exclusive) focus on the visual brain. We will also celebrate the opening of the Henry Wellcome Building for Neuroecology, funded by the DTI/Wellcome Trust/HEFCE Joint Infrastructure Fund, which houses an interdisciplinary group of researchers from the Psychology Department at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and is specifically designed to enhance scientific interactions between its diverse inhabitants. The building also houses state-of-the-art facilities for animal brain fMRI, optical imaging, computational neuroscience, visual psychophysics, and animal behaviour studies, intended to form a national resource. An exhibit of new art, by scientists and professional artists, celebrating the themes of vision, behaviour and the brain will run concurrently with the symposium. This announcement is the first call for poster presentations. Please complete the poster presentation form below and send to paula.mcewen@ncl.ac.uk, by the deadline of 22 April 2002. Registration details for non-presenting participants will be sent out soon. Invited Speakers: Professor Thomas D Albright, Salk Institute, San Diego, USA Professor Valentino Braitenberg, Max-Planck Institut, T=FCbingen, Germany Professor Clive Catchpole, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Royal Holloway, University of London Professor Sir Gabriel Horn, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge Dr Simon Laughlin, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge Professor Nikos K Logothetis, Max-Planck Institut, T=FCbingen, Germany Dr Justin Marshall, Vision, Touch and Hearing Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia Dr Suzanne McKee, Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, USA Dr Ian Owens, Department of Biology, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Berkshire Professor Michael Paradiso, Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, USA Professor Tatiana Pasternak, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester, New York, USA Professor Leslie Ungerleider, Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, NIMH, Bethesda, USA Professor John Wann, Action Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Reading Poster Presentation: Your name: Affiliation: Poster title: Poster abstract (< 200 words): Anya Hurlbert MD PhD Reader in Visual Neuroscience Medical School Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH From ahuth at pacbell.net Sat Feb 23 16:38:00 2002 From: ahuth at pacbell.net (Huth) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] Publication notice Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020223152328.00b1f898@postoffice.pacbell.net> Please see my website regarding a proposed concept for light interaction with the retina and a new view of the vision process. I would appreciate comments. Many thanks, Gerald C. Huth, Ph.D. Ojai, CA/USA (physics) From susana at io.cfmac.csic.es Mon Feb 25 08:12:01 2002 From: susana at io.cfmac.csic.es (Susana Marcos) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] OSA Annual Meeting.- Frontiers in Imaging Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020225101211.00b39ca0@io.cfmac.csic.es> ============================================================================ ======= CALL FOR PAPERS Optical Society of America Annual Meeting 2002 Orlando, Florida September 29 - October 3, 2002 Submission deadline: April 16, 2002 ============================================================================ ======= This year's program will highlight "Frontiers in Imaging", a rapidly expanding field that holds much potential, with particular relevance for Visual Science. This symposium, which results from a multidisciplinary effort of all OSA Divisions, explores the current frontier of imaging systems spanning the ranges from atomic to astronomical scales, biological materials to quantum states and analog to digital acquisition and processing. The symposium will integrate technical perspectives from current research in physical, biomedical and computational imaging systems with tutorials covering the current state of the art. Imaging technology for non-invasive assessment of the visual system will have a relevant role in the symposium. "Frontiers in Imaging- The Human Visual System" will feature three invited speakers: David Williams and Heidi Hofer, Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester; and Stephen A. Burns, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard University). Submissions to "Frontiers in Imaging- The Human Visual System " are welcome in the topics of novel retinal imaging technology, imaging of the anterior segment of the eye, functional imaging of the visual cortex , image processing techniques in ophthalmology, image technology for low vision, visual interpretation of images, and in general, applications of optics, photonics and imaging to understand the visual system and to diagnose and help in ocular disease. Other symposia at the Optical Society of America include "Advances in Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography", "Optical Nano-diagnostics: MEMS, Chips and Capsules", "Diffuse optical spectroscopy and Imaging", "Frontiers of Laser Science", etc... More information on the OSA Annual Meeting in general, and "Frontiers in Imaging" in particular can be found at http://www.osa.org/meetings/annual/ The Edgar G. Tillyer Award (recognizing distinguished work in the field of vision) and the rest of OSA Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting awards ceremony. Susana Marcos and Austin Roorda Applications of Visual Science OSA Technical Group Chairs and "Frontiers in Imaging (The Human Visual System)" Symposium Organizers. ============================================================================ ========== From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Mon Feb 25 11:14:00 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] CONFERENCE DEADLINE EXTENSION Message-ID: <3C7A748C.90773717@psy.gla.ac.uk> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th European Conference on Visual Perception in Glasgow, Scotland http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk Submission deadline: 15 March 2002 *** NEW DEADLINE *** Conference dates: 25-29 August 2002 Conference venue: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW DEADLINE: The deadline for abstract submission has now been extended to Friday 15 March, 2002. Abstracts already submitted can be revised until that date. Abstracts can be submitted only once registration fees have been paid, so please register early. EASTERN EUROPE: Delegates from Eastern Europe who find it difficult to pay their fees before March 15 should contact Velitchko Manahilov (email: vma@gcal.ac.uk). ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation bookings, just like registration and abstract submission, are processed online on our web site. We highly recommend the brand new University accommodation which is only a five-minute walk from the conference site. CHILDCARE: If anyone is planning to bring their families to ECVP could you please contact David Simmons directly (d.r.simmons@psy.gla.ac.uk) giving ages of children and expected childcare requirements. We are currently looking into possibilities for on-site childcare and need some idea of numbers. 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Applicants will be considered who have a PhD in experimental psychology, engineering, cognitive science, neuroscience, or an area related to vision science, and an interest in visual psychophysics. Good quantitative skills and good computer programming skills are essential (C; Mac graphics programming is desirable). Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements, but who have strengths in some areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness, and aptitude, to develop the required skills, will also be considered. Annual salary is in the range of approx. $US48,000 to $US63,000. Hong Kong is a fascinating cosmopolitan city situated in South China a single-flight's distance from Europe, North America, Australia, and, of course, Asia. Vision science is a growing area of research in Asia (see Frans Verstraten's recent article "Vision scientists go (far) east" in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 5(12) Dec 2001, 507-508), and several new vision labs have recently been established in Hong Kong. For details contact Associate Professor Anthony Hayes, Psychology Department, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong (ahayes@hku.hk). The initial deadline for applications in March 15th. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. -- From d.h.foster at umist.ac.uk Thu Feb 28 14:17:01 2002 From: d.h.foster at umist.ac.uk (David H. Foster) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:26 2005 Subject: [vslist] UMIST MANCHESTER: LECTURESHIP IN NEUROSCIENCE Message-ID: <3C7DFC1B.E7764E0F@umist.ac.uk> UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Department of Optometry & Neuroscience LECTURESHIP IN NEUROSCIENCE Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Neuroscience. A PhD and evidence of research potential are essential. The successful applicant will be expected to teach anatomy to both optometry and neuroscience undergraduate students. Research interests should be compatible with existing research activities in this 5*-rated Department. A start-up package will be available and initial teaching and administration loads will be kept to a minimum. Commencing salary will be within the Lecturer scale: ?20,470??32,537 per annum. The start date for this post is July 1, 2002, or as soon as possible thereafter. For an informal discussion please contact Professor David Foster, Head of Department (Tel: +44 (0)161 200 3888, Email: d.h.foster@umist.ac.uk). Information about the department and its research activities is available at http://www.op.umist.ac.uk. For an application form and further details please write to: The Personnel Office, UMIST, Sackville Street, Manchester M60 1QD, UK (or see website: www.umist.ac.uk/university/jobs). The closing date is 15 March 2002. Please quote reference: ONS/A/54. An equal opportunity employer From clinton at compneuro.umn.edu Fri Mar 1 11:09:00 2002 From: clinton at compneuro.umn.edu (Kathleen Clinton) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Visual Processing Symposium Message-ID: <3C7FC18A.1040705@compneuro.umn.edu> ************************ *Symposium Announcement* ************************ Third Annual University of Minnesota Computational Neuroscience Symposium April 5 and 6, 2002 Minneapolis, Minnesota Overview ******** The University of Minnesota Computational Neuroscience Program will host a two-day symposium on Visual Processing of Natural Images on the campus of the University of Minnesota. This symposium will bring together interdisciplinary research representing theoretical, neurophysiological, brain imaging, and psychophysical approaches to the problem of visual processing of natural images. Confirmed speakers Geoffrey Boynton, Salk Institute for Biological Studies Ron Dror, Massachusetts Institute of Technology David Field, Cornell University William Freeman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jack Gallant, University of California at Berkeley Wilson Geisler, University of Texas at Austin Sheng He, University of Minnesota Aapo Hyvarinen, Helsinki University of Technology, Daniel Kersten, University of Minnesota Donald MacLeod, University of California at San Diego Bruno Olshausen, University of California at Davis Gregor Rainer, Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics Pamela Reinagel, Harvard Medical School Dario Ringbach, University of California at Los Angeles Eero Simoncelli, New York University For more program information, see: http://www.compneuro.umn.edu University of Minnesota Program Committee ***************** Daniel Kersten (Chair), Sheng He, Paul Schrater, Gordon Legge, Cheryl Olman, Sing-Hang Cheung, Thomas Naselaris, Tom Carlson, and Kathleen Clinton Poster papers ************** The program committee has issued a call for poster papers related to the conference theme. The deadline for guaranteed consideration of poster abstracts is March 22, 2002. Poster paper abstracts can be submitted electronically to Cheryl Olman at: cheryl@cmrr.umn.edu. (please indicate "poster abstract" in subject line) The maximum length of the abstract should be one (1) page. Poster papers in all areas of vision are encouraged. Registration information ************************ The registration form is available on the Web at: www.compneuro.umn.edu/symposia.html. You may also contact Kathleen Clinton, the program administrator, at 612-625-8424 or clinton@compneuro.umn.edu. Pre-registration is required. The only registration fee is for dinner, Saturday, April 6. The fee is $10 for students, and $20 for faculty and researchers. Accommodations ************** The conference hotel is the Radisson Hotel Metrodome, which is located on the East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota. A conference rate of $105 per night for single or double occupancy rooms has been arranged. Please state that you are participating in the Vision Symposium when you make your room reservation. The deadline for reserving a room is March 13, 2002. To reserve a room, please contact the Radisson Hotel Metrodome directly at: Radisson Hotel Metrodome 615 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Toll free: (800) 822-6757 Fax: (612) 379-8888 From cfaoadm at ucolick.org Fri Mar 1 12:20:01 2002 From: cfaoadm at ucolick.org (CFAO) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Corrected Announcement: Summer School on Adaptive Optics Message-ID: <3C7FD388.5B432C83@ucolick.org> Thanks for your help! Here is the corrected announcement for the Summer School on Adaptive Optics: Summer School on Adaptive Optics 2002 Preliminary Information: Dates: Aug 3-9 2002 Location: University of California in Santa Cruz, California Description: The School will include system components, and general adaptive optics concepts relevant to both astronomy and vision science. The course level will be appropriate for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers who are not experts in the field. Cost: Graduate students and Post-docs-- $200 Conference fee, which includes all food and lodging. US based students are also eligible for travel support within designated limits. All Others-- $200 Conference fee, plus $700 per person single occupancy, or $480 per person double occupancy, which includes both food and lodging. Contact: Paula @cfao@ucolick.org or phone 831/459-5592 Web Site: http://cfao.ucolick.org/ Outline Schedule and speakers will be posted at a later date. From cfaoadm at ucolick.org Sun Mar 3 13:04:00 2002 From: cfaoadm at ucolick.org (CFAO) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Last Time! Here it is without comments! Message-ID: <3C7FD436.9E5B610E@ucolick.org> Summer School on Adaptive Optics 2002 Preliminary Information: Dates: Aug 3-9 2002 Location: University of California in Santa Cruz, California Description: The School will include system components, and general adaptive optics concepts relevant to both astronomy and vision science. The course level will be appropriate for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers who are not experts in the field. Cost: Graduate students and Post-docs-- $200 Conference fee, which includes all food and lodging. US based students are also eligible for travel support within designated limits. All Others-- $200 Conference fee, plus $700 per person single occupancy, or $480 per person double occupancy, which includes both food and lodging. Contact: Paula @cfao@ucolick.org or phone 831/459-5592 Web Site: http://cfao.ucolick.org/ Outline Schedule and speakers will be posted at a later date. From Strasburger at uni-muenchen.de Mon Mar 4 14:05:00 2002 From: Strasburger at uni-muenchen.de (Hans Strasburger) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Overview of software Message-ID: <3C834A8F.D9BCF092@uni-muenchen.de> Software for Vision Science There is a new version of my Overview of software for visual psychophysics / vision science (V 4.02) on the VisionScience page: www.visionscience.com/documents/strasburger.html (www.visionscience.com -->software --> information) Relative to last year's V 3.5 there are major changes, with the structure improved (but far from ideal), packages added and deleted, links updated and cross links added to show how packages are connected. If you have wishes for modifications please contact me. Hans Strasburger ________________________________________________________________________ Dr. habil. Dr. Hans Strasburger Generation Research Program (Bad T?lz) Human Studies Center, Universit?t M?nchen Arzbacherstr. 12, D-83646 Bad T?lz http://www.grp.hwz.uni-muenchen.de http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~Hans_Strasburger/ strasburger@uni-muenchen.de (+49)(171) 47 56 550 From ltm at cns.nyu.edu Mon Mar 4 17:23:00 2002 From: ltm at cns.nyu.edu (ltm@cns.nyu.edu) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] (no subject) Message-ID: <200203042147.QAA25931@calaf.cns.nyu.edu> Psychological Statistician -------------------------- NYU Psychology is looking for a psychological statistician to be hired as a clinical assistant professor (see the ad below). A clinical professor line at NYU is a full-time position outside of the tenure track but with normal employment benefits. See http://www.nyu.edu/fas/gap//fas/far/otherapptments.html for details. If you have questions, you can contact Larry Maloney, ltm@cns.nyu.edu, 212 998-7851. ------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology Faculty of Arts and Science The Department of Psychology at New York University seeks a psychological statistician as clinical assistant professor. The position will begin September 2002, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Ph.D. (or equivalent) preferred, in Statistics, Psychology, or a related field. The candidate must have in-depth knowledge of statistical methods used in Psychology. He or she will provide statistical advice to faculty and doctoral students, and will play a major role in designing and teaching the undergraduate and graduate statistics curriculum in Psychology. A strong publication record and an indication of future scholarship is preferred. Send a detailed letter of application, a CV and the names of three references by March 20, 2002 to: Professor Marisa Carrasco, Chair, Department of Psychology, New York University, 6 Washington Place, room 550, New York, N.Y. 10003. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. From dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch Tue Mar 5 06:21:00 2002 From: dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch (Dagm02 Konferenz) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] DAGM 2002 CALL FOR PAPERS Message-ID: We apologize for any duplication of this announcement. Please share this call for papers with your colleagues and graduate students. We appreciate you help and cooperation. Thank you. ===================== ==CALL FOR PAPERS== ===================== Symposium for Pattern Recognition DAGM 2002 September 16-18, 2002 Z?rich, Switzerland http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch e-mail: dagm02@vision.ee.ethz.ch DAGM, The German Society for Pattern Recognition, is a member society of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The official language of the DAGM 2002 Conference is English. PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2002 ==TECHNICAL PAPERS== Authors are invited to submit papers about the following topics: -Image analysis and understanding -Speech recognition and understanding -Sensor fusion -Tracking and motion analysis -Segmentation and grouping -Man-machine interaction -3D Reconstruction -Cognitive vision -Active vision -Medical imaging -Real-time vision -Vision and/or Speech Applications Papers should be original work, in English and have a maximum of eight pages. Papers must not have been previously published or have been submitted to, or be in consideration for, any journal, book or conference. See submission information for electronic submission guidelines and deadline below. ==WORKSHOP SESSIONS== We invite proposals for workshop sessions on any of the topic areas mentioned above. Workshop sessions are designed around a specific theme and should be more interactive than a panel session. Workshop session proposals (maximum one page in the proceedings format) should include the chair of the session and the list of co-chairs with their short debate statements. See submission information for electronic submission guidelines and deadlines. ==INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS== - Deadline paper submission: April 8, 2002 - Decision to authors: May 27, 2002 - Camera ready versions of accepted papers June 10, 2002 ==ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION GUIDELINES== Please refer to the Author information section located at the DAGM 2002 website: http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch/authors_info/index.en.html Detailed submission information will be made available in due course there. ==BEST PAPER AWARDS== There will be five prizes awarded at the conference. The Olympus award, for an outstanding contribution to the field (5,000 Euro), one DAGM award for the best paper (4,000 CHF) and three additional DAGM awards (each 1,000 CHF). ==CONFERENCE LOCATION== The conference will be held in the picturesque town of Z?rich. Z?rich is known as the "Big little city". It has an atmosphere of a quaint town, and yet offers many attractions for people to visit. Take a walking tour of the city or just enjoy an afternoon by the Z?rich lake. Z?rich's location is also ideal for touring central Switzerland. Pilatus, which offers a 360 degree panorama at 2132 meters above sea level is just a short train ride away. For more information on the city of Z?rich and tours offered to surrounding places, please visit the following websites: http://www.zuerich.ch http://www.zurichtourism.ch ==GENERAL CHAIR== L. Van Gool, ETH Z?rich ==PROGRAM COMMITTEE== J. Buhmann, Uni Bonn H. Burkhardt, Uni Freibung W. F?rstner, Uni Bonn U. Franke, DaimlerChrysler D. Gavrila, DaimlerChrysler A. Gr?n, ETH Z?rich G. Hartmann, Uni Paderborn B. J?hne, Uni Heidelberg R. Koch, Uni Kiel W.G. Kropatsch, TU Wien F. Leberl, TU Graz C.-E. Liedke, Uni Hannover H. Mayer, Uni-BW M?nchen R. Mester, Uni Frankfurt H.-H. Nagel, Uni Karlsruhe B. Nebel, Uni Freiburg B. Neumann, Uni Hamburg H. Ney, RWTH Aachen H. Niemann, FORWISS Erlangen H. Ritter, Uni Bielefeld G. Sagerer, Uni Bielefeld D. Saupe, Uni Freiburg B. Schiele, ETH Z?rich C. Schn?rr, Uni Mannheim G. Sommer, Uni Kiel G. Sz?kely, ETH Z?rich T. Tolxdorff, Freie Universit?t Bern T. Vetter, Uni Freiburg F.M. Wahl, Uni Braunschweig J. Weickert, Uni Saarland From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Tue Mar 5 06:24:26 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD studentships - University of Glasgow, UK Message-ID: <3C84B468.FD0A5CE6@psy.gla.ac.uk> UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, SCOTLAND DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Postgraduate Studentships Applications are invited for Postgraduate Studentship positions. We wish to attract candidates who will work within one of our existing areas of expertise. For a description of the areas in which the Department specializes, please consult our research web page at http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/ The Department has a young and dynamic group in perception and visual cognition. We offer an excellent training in all areas of visual science, including perception and action, perception and animation of human movement, surface perception, stereo-motion interaction, decision making, and visual awareness. The Department has an outstanding record of success in both teaching and research. According to recent national assessment we rank among the top-rated UK Psychology Departments for research (ie., we rate 5* on a scale of 1-5*) and have achieved the highest rating, "Excellent", for Teaching Quality. At least five studentships are competitively available, variously funded by the EPSRC, the University of Glasgow, and the Department itself. In addition, we have been accredited by ESRC for both +3 and 1+3 postgraduate research training. Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.gla.ac.uk/sras/pg.html please include also a CV together with a research proposal (up to 500 words) and names and contact details of two academic referees to: Dr. S.M. Biello, Department of Psychology, 58 Hillhead Street, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QB. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Biello on (+44-141) 330-3625, s.biello@psy.gla.ac.uk. From papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu Wed Mar 6 15:21:00 2002 From: papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu (Thomas V. Papathomas) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3C868CE8.6813513B@zeus.rutgers.edu> Dear Colleagues A postdoctoral position will become available in the Laboratory of Vision Research at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ beginning April, 2002. Projects include psychophysical experiments on the role of attention in motion and spatial vision; interactions of top-down and bottom-up processes; perceptual organization; and the investigation of the developmental patterns of human vision between ages 4 to 14 years. Applicants should have expertise in visual psychophysics. Some mathematical sophistication, and experience with computer graphics programming and statistical packages would be helpful. An application should include a letter describing the applicant's graduate training and research interests, a CV, sample publications, and three letters of recommendation. Application deadline is March 25, 2002 (the letters of recommendation can arrive later, by March 31). The position will be filled pending the Dean?s approval. Send applications to: Thomas V. Papathomas Laboratory of Vision Research Busch Campus - Psychology Building Tel: 732/445-6533 Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, FAX: 732/445-6715 Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020 papathom@zeus.rutgers.edu www: http://zeus.rutgers.edu/~papathom/thomas.html or Ilona Kovacs Laboratory of Vision Research, same address as above ikovacs@cyclops.rutgers.edu Tel: 732/445-6714 www: http://zeus.rutgers.edu/~ikovacs/ikovacs.html For more information, visit the Rutgers (New Brunswick) Vision Group: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/visiondeb/angle.html (under construction) -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: papathom.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 246 bytes Desc: Card for Thomas V. Papathomas Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020306/c61932ff/papathom.vcf From skastner at Princeton.EDU Wed Mar 6 17:35:01 2002 From: skastner at Princeton.EDU (Sabine Kastner) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc, RA (Cognitive Neuroscience), Princeton University Message-ID: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Two positions (Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Assistant) available immediately in the Psychology Department?s Neuroscience of Attention and Perception Lab at Princeton University. Research in this lab is focused on the neural basis of visual perception and its modulation by cognitive processes such as attention and memory. Methods include functional brain imaging, behavioral measurements and electrophysiological techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG recordings. Both positions offer excellent training in these methods as well as in the cognitive neuroscience of attention/visual perception and are ideally suited for candidates seeking a career in cognitive or general neuroscience. The Research Assistant position will help to prepare for graduate studies in this field. Candidates for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position must have a completed Ph.D. and a strong background in cognitive, computational and/or general neuroscience. BA/BS is required for the Research Assistant. Programming skills (fundamentals of C, Unix, Matlab) are a plus. Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Please send a resume and 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. Sabine Kastner (email:skastner@princeton.edu) Psychology Dept., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ 08544-1010. -- Sabine Kastner, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Psychology Center for the Study of Brain, Mind, and Behavior Princeton University Green Hall Princeton, NJ 08544 phone: (609-) 258 0479 fax: (609-) 258 1113 From p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl Thu Mar 7 10:26:01 2002 From: p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl (Pieter Roelfsema) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD studentship "Attention and Object recognition" Message-ID: <3.0.32.20020307104256.0096aa80@pc4.ioi.knaw.nl> A PhD studentship is available at the Department of Visual System Analysis, University of Amsterdam. Information on the position: The visual system has to segment the visual world into objects and the background, as the first step on the way to image comprehension. During image segmentation visual attention is directed to those objects that are relevant to behavior. The candidate will compare the role of different regions of the visual cortex of monkeys in segmentation tasks. The focus will be on the role of the inferotemporal cortex, a part of the cortex that is involved in object recognition. Applicants must have a master's degree in biology, psychology, cognitive science, physics or medicine. Application deadline: April 15, 2002. The candidate will work at the Department of Visual System Analysis (PR Roelfsema & H Spekreijse) at the University of Amsterdam. Recent publications of our group include: Roelfsema et al. (1998), Nature 395, 376-81; Roelfsema & Spekreijse (2001), Neuron 31, 853-863. Information: Further information can be obtained from Dr. Pieter Roelfsema by e-mail p.roelfsema@ioi.knaw.nl or phone +31-20-5665715. If you are interested, send a motivated application including your CV to Dr. P.R. Roelfsema, PO Box 12011, 1100 AA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. From per.knutsen at weizmann.ac.il Thu Mar 7 10:29:14 2002 From: per.knutsen at weizmann.ac.il (Per Magne Knutsen) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Persistency in CRTs, oscilloscopes Message-ID: We require a display with fast refresh rates and very short persistency. From the literature, many opted for oscilloscopes such as the Tektronix 608 that uses the fast-fading P15 phosphor. From our vendor, however, we are told this model is based on analog technology "dead for 10 years". Can anyone advice on what displays are nowadays used when fast refresh and short persistency is required? What is, for instance, the persistency of a flashed image on a "regular" PC monitor? Also, I find no CRT monitors with vertical refresh rates in excess of >160 Hz. Do faster monitors exist? Again, for how long does the image leave a trace behind when flashed on these monitors? For newer, digital, oscilloscopes, the persistency is tunable, but apparently only down to 50 msec. Are there better performers than this? Manufacturers? Models? Per Magne Knutsen Department of Neurobiology Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel Phone: +972 (0)8 934 2604 Fax: +972 (0)8 934 4140 Cellular: +972 (0)55 675 289 From msl at cns.nyu.edu Thu Mar 7 11:33:00 2002 From: msl at cns.nyu.edu (msl@cns.nyu.edu) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc in Vision&Action at NYU Message-ID: <200203071827.NAA09999@calaf.cns.nyu.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science at New York University. The position is for a research project concerned with the perception of space and motion planning in space. The research involves psychophysics, computational modeling and work with an Optotrak 3020 Motion Tracker. Experience with computer graphics programming and/or motion tracking would be helpful. The NYU vision group includes over 20 faculty members spanning 6 departments. It includes research in all areas of visual science including psychophysics, computational and mathematical modeling and physiology. The appointment is initially for one year, renewable to three. An application should include a CV, sample publications, and references. Laurence T. Maloney Voice: (212) 998-7851 New York University Fax: (212) 995-4349 Department of Psychology Email: ltm@cns.nyu.edu and Center for Neural Science WWW: http://www.cns.nyu.edu/members/Maloney.html 6 Washington Place, #877 New York, NY 10003 Michael S. Landy Voice: (212) 998-7857 New York University Fax: (212) 995-4349 Department of Psychology Email: landy@nyu.edu and Center for Neural Science WWW: http://www.cns.nyu.edu/~msl 6 Washington Place, #961 New York, NY 10003 NYU Vision Group: http://vision.nyu.edu From morty at springnet1.com Sun Mar 10 12:02:01 2002 From: morty at springnet1.com (Morton Heller) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Conference Announcement Message-ID: I would like to post the following conference announcement on the VisionScience list. Thanks, Morton A. Heller Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: "Touch, Blindness, and Neuroscience." Madrid, Spain October 16-18, 2002 Submission Receipt Deadline for Papers and Posters is May 15, 2002 Scientific Organizers: Soledad Ballesteros, Universidad Nacional de Educaci?n a Distancia, Spain Morton A. Heller, Eastern Illinois University, U. S. A. This Conference will bring together researchers in touch, blindness and neuroscience. The aim of the meeting is to facilitate communication between researchers approaching issues in touch and blindness from the perspectives of psychology and neuroscience. Invited Speakers Tentatively Include: Soledad Ballesteros, UNED, Spain Melvyn Goodale, University of Western Ontario, Canada Morton A. Heller, Eastern Illinois University Kenneth Johnson, Johns Hopkins University John M. Kennedy, Scarborough College of the University of Toronto Marcel Kinsbourne, The New School for Social Research Susanna Millar ? Oxford University, UK Jos? A. Mu?oz, ONCE, Spain Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Harvard Medical School Krish Sathian, Emory University School of Medicine, U.S.A. Call for Papers: The meeting will be open to submissions for a limited number of posters or papers that are relevant to the central themes of the workshop. Note that abstracts will be considered on neural, perceptual and cognitive processes that are especially relevant to touch and blindness, but do not include samples of blind subjects. Appropriate topic areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: Spatial Mobility in Blindness Perception of Pictures or Graphics by Touch and Studies of Form or Object Perception, Attention, Memory or Imagery in Touch, Especially with reference to Blind people. Mental Imagery in the Blind. Brain Plasticity Imaging and Brain Mechanisms in Touch Neural Mechanisms in Touch Haptics: Perception and Action Touch Sensitivity Laterality and touch Prospective participants should include a brief abstract of 250-500 words describing their proposed paper or poster. Include email and mail contact information. SUBMISSION RECEIPT DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2002 Please send abstracts by e-mail to Morton A. Heller (cfmah1@eiu.edu). If that is not possible, please include a disk version with a text file, along with a hard copy version. The abstract should include a brief, 75-100 summary of the presentation, for insertion in the program. In addition, it should include a brief description of the method, results, and conclusions, if an empirical report. If the paper is primarily theoretical in nature, The submission should also include a 75-100 word abstract, along with text summarizing the presentation. Information about the acceptance of the proposal will be given before July 31. The program will be available by August 31. The Conference will be held at the Universidad Nacional de Educaci?n a Distancia, Madrid, Spain. Information about local hotel accommodations will be forthcoming. There will be a modest registration fee of $50 U.S. (58 Euros), or a reduced fee of $30 U.S. (35 Euros) for students. Direct Inquiries for information about attendance, registration and accommodations, or participation in the conference to the conference organizers: Soledad Ballesteros UNED, Department of Psicolog?a B?sica II Ciudad Universitaria S/N 28040 Madrid, Spain 34 91 3986227 (office direct) 34 91 3987958 (fax) mballesteros@psi.uned.es Morton A. Heller, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Eastern Illinois University 1151 Physical Sciences Building 600 Lincoln Ave. Charleston, Illinois 61920 217-581-2127 (office) 217-581-2323 (office direct) 217-581-6764 (Fax) cfmah1@eiu.edu From jhl at itsa.ucsf.edu Tue Mar 12 15:54:00 2002 From: jhl at itsa.ucsf.edu (Jennifer LaVail) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoctoral listing Message-ID: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (Biology of Corneal Disease). We are looking for individuals who wish to join an expanding group of basic and clinical scientists interested in the cellular basis of Herpes simplex virus diseases of the eye. The research focus is the interaction between host cell and virus in the maturation and spread of HSV from sensory neurons to corneal epithelium and the brain. Candidates should have a PhD, OD, or MD (or equivalent training). A strong background in cell and molecular biology and a research interest in eye disease are essential. Applications should include a CV, names and addresses of three references. The appointment can begin as early as July 2002. Interested applicants should send CV, research statement and 3 letters of reference to Dr. Jennifer LaVail, Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117-0452. Phone: 415 476-1694. FAX: 415 476-4845. E-mail: jhl@itsa.ucsf.edu. EOE/AA. -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Andrew Stockman Andrew Stockman a.stockman@ucl.ac.uk Color & Vision Research Labs database at http://www.cvrl.org Mailing address: Institute of Ophthalmology 11-43 Bath Street London, EC1V 9EL Phone: +44 20 7608 6914 Fax: +44 20 7608 6954 Mobile: +44 7903 065285 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020314/d2681d7d/attachment.html From per.knutsen at weizmann.ac.il Thu Mar 14 10:19:15 2002 From: per.knutsen at weizmann.ac.il (Per Magne Knutsen) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Compiled answers on: Phosphor persistence and CRT refresh-rates Message-ID: In response to my query on VSLIST and CVNET I got a number of good advice on fast display solutions. As most people replied directly to me, I have compiled some (cropped) answers below for the rest of you. My original posting was: "We require a display with fast refresh rates and very short persistency. From the literature, many opted for oscilloscopes such as the Tektronix 608 that uses the fast-fading P15 phosphor. From our vendor, however, we are told this model is based on analog technology "dead for 10 years". Can anyone advice on what displays are nowadays used when fast refresh and short persistency is required? What is, for instance, the persistency of a flashed image on a "regular" PC monitor? Also, I find no CRT monitors with vertical refresh rates in excess of >160 Hz. Do faster monitors exist? Again, for how long does the image leave a trace behind when flashed on these monitors? On newer digital oscilloscopes (that use digital phosphor technology) persistency is tunable but apparently only down to 50 msec. Are there better performers than this? Manufacturers? Models?" Per Magne Knutsen Department of Neurobiology Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel Phone: +972 (0)8 934 2604 Fax: +972 (0)8 934 4140 Cellular: +972 (0)55 675 289 *** ON CRTs WITH FAST VERTICAL REFRESH *** From: Alexander Grunewald "I have looked into these issues. I use a monitor: CVX931 made by Totoku. It runs comfortably 1024x768 @ 160Hz, and 800x600 @ 200Hz. I have a photodiode attached to the monitor to keep track of missed frames, and I find that when I run @160Hz, the stimulus essentially is decayed by the next refresh" --- // --- From: Andrew Schofield "Clinton do a fast phosphur monitor. This is available from CRS Ltd (VSG people) on www.crsltd.com where you can look at decay graphs (look under Stereo monitors). CRS also do SONY monitors with V refresh upto 170Hz (but slow decay)." --- // --- From: Laurie M. Wilcox " I'm sure that you will hear from some of our colleagues suggesting the "Joyce Display" and/or single-phosphor monochrome monitors (e.g. one is made by Clinton). The Joyce display can operate at very high frame rates e.g. 200Hz, is very bright and has little persistence. They are wonderful - when they work. The problem is that in my experience they are prone to breaking down, and because they are purpose-built they are difficult to repair (often requiring expensive shipping to the UK). The Clinton monitor is a good option. It is made specifically for Cambridge research systems (http://www.crsltd.com), you can purchase it from CRS or directly from the manufacturer. Just be careful to ask for the following monitor model as they don't advertise the model they make for Clinton. The model number is M20ECD5RE and the type no is MM313AB . You should be able to get better specs from Clinton or CRS than I can provide." --- // --- From: Cambridge Research Systems Ltd "If you are working with insects, CRS can supply a small 15" monochrome monitor that supports frame rates to about 350 Hz, with a choice of 3 phosphors (white, green and yellow/green). See http://www.crsltd.com/catalog/joyce-dm5/dp104/ for further information." --- // --- From: Kelly, John "You can contact two companies about short persistence monitors and video equipment (applications for field alternating stereo) Cambridge Research Systems (VSG) at http://www.crsltd.com/ Vision Research Graphics at http://www.mv.com/ipusers/vrg/index.html You might also check out my web site on varying the frame rate of a Matrox video board. That is, the video board with a set screen resolution (not the monitor) can determine the fastest frame rate of the monitor. However, you must have at least 220 Mhz bandwidth on the monitor. Go to : http://faculty.washington.edu/jokelly/matroxHz.htm" --- // --- From: Bosco Tjan "Look up Clinton Electronics in the US. They market a monochrome montor with a very fast yellowish phosphor. The monitor is rated to run at 240Hz." --- // --- From: Frank H. Durgin "VRG (vision research graphics, based in the US) makes a P46 monochrome monitor offering very short persistence and high refresh rates (240 Hz). They may be a good bet: http://www.vrg.com/VWprices.htm" *** ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY TYPES *** From: Greg DeAngelis "On a regular CRT, the red gun is by far the fastest and I believe that the green is slowest. I don't know how short a persistence you need, but you might stick a photodiode on a CRT and measure for your self. 3-chip DLP projectors have essentially no persistence because they are totally optical, but I don't think you will find refresh rates above 100Hz." --- // --- From: Peter Carras "If you do not need precise color and many levels of contrast, perhaps you could use an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. The disadvantage is that the brightness of the pixels does not decay; they stay on until they are turned off. The advantage is that, theoretically, they can be turned on and off at a very high rate. For a monitor with digital inputs, it should be possible to drive the display as quickly as you video card can send it information... If you do not need to modulate the intensity of spatially extended images, consider using one or more light-emitting diodes, perhaps optically combined with a steady surrounding image." *** ON PHOSPHOR DECAY *** From: Janus Kulikowski "Even faster is phosphor P4[whitish] but technology is dead. All colour displays may have different persistence of each phoshor; you CANNOT generate 'white' without checking if nder dyamic condition it stay white.Sales' description is unreliable." --- // --- From: Christopher Tyler "In response to your query, I don't have specifics on current models, but I wanted to comment on your evaluation of manufacturers specs. The common P31 phosphor has a decay time of 25 microsec, which sounds fast, but spec this is only down by10%. If you ask for a 1% time constant, it is about 25 MILLIsec, and leaves a visible trial when the spot moves on the screen. Thus, the 1% criterion is much more relevant to human vision, with its log units of dynamic range." --- // --- From: Peter Carras "To measure the actual persistence of a CRT monitor, put a photocell (or photodiode connected to an amplifier) on the face of your monitor, and observe the resulting waveform on an oscilloscope. When we did this on a new 70 Hz Barco monitor, the phosphor signal decayed by 50% in about 7 msec, and by 90% in about 12 msec. (The Barco is not particularly fast, but it is very stable over long periods of time.) To make sure your photocell is reading accurately and not low-pass filtered, place it next to a light-emitting diode powered by a square wave signal generator." --- // --- From: Steve Suter "We have an old DataCheck electrostatic monitor that we drive at 256 frames/s. We collected data on phosphor persistence using a single video frame presentation five or six years ago because we had video frame presentation synched to light shutters in order to route alternating frames to left and right eyes to create binocular disparity. What we found is this, with a P4 phosphor: It peaked at about 150 microseconds (all data from frame onset). It was reduced to 50% of peak at about 260 microseconds. It reached 10% at about 700 microseconds. It was still at about 3% at 1000 microseconds." --- // --- From: Gregg Podnar "CRT display persistance decay must be fast enough to prevent smearing of a moving image from one frame to the next. Although there is some persistance, it is something like two or three stops down as the next scan starts. You may consider a display made with micro mirrors As there are no phosphors, the display time will not persist beyond the frame time. The scanning may have an impact on your research, but if you are concerned with maximum display time (not minimum), then it may be a good choice." From michele at cvs.rochester.edu Thu Mar 14 11:14:01 2002 From: michele at cvs.rochester.edu (Michele Schultz) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] University of Rochester, Symposium, June 13-15, 2002 Message-ID: ************************ *Symposium Announcement* ************************ Announcing the Center for Visual Science's 23rd Symposium Engineering the Eye June 13-15, 2002 University of Rochester Rochester, New York Overview ******** The University of Rochester's Center for Visual Science will host a three-day symposium entitled "Engineering the Eye" on the campus of the University of Rochester. This symposium will bring together basic scientists, clinical researchers, and engineers who share an interest in marshalling the latest technological developments in ophthalmic optics to improve vision and retinal imaging. Topics include: Innovations in Vision Correction including the control of emmetropization and the customization of contact lenses, intraocular lenses and refractive surgery, and Innovations in Retinal Imaging, including adaptive optics, OCT, fluorescence, and confocal imaging. Confirmed speakers and Discussion Leaders ***************** Ray Applegate, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Pablo Artal, Universidad de Murcia, Spain Dirk-Uwe Bartsch, University of California, San Diego Reginald Birngruber, Medical Laser Center Lubeck GmbH Steve Burns, Harvard University Ian Cox, Bausch & Lomb Chris Dainty, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine Dan Ferguson, Physical Sciences Incorporated Fred Fitzke, University College, London Joe Izatt, Case Western Reserve University Susana Marcos, Instituto de Optica (CSIC), Spain Don Miller, Indiana University Tom Norton, University of Alabama at Birmingham Scot Olivier, Lawernce Livermore National Laboratory Eli Peli, Harvard University Austin Roorda, University of Houston Chris Sanstedt, Calhoun Vision Earl Smith, University of Houston Rob Webb, Harvard University For more program information, see: http://www.cvs.rochester.edu Program Committee ***************** David Williams (Chair), David Calkins, Ian Cox, Steven Feldon, Scott MacRae, Austin Roorda Poster papers ************** Registrants who wish to present a poster at the meeting should submit an abstract by April 30. We will send notification about the whether the poster is accepted on May 15. Poster paper abstracts can be submitted electronically to Debbie Shannon at: debbie@cvs.rochester.edu. (please indicate "poster abstract" in subject line). The maximum length of the abstract should be one (1) page. Poster papers in all areas of vision are encouraged. Registration information ************************ The registration form will be available on the Web after March 18: www.cvs.rochester.edu/symposium_reg.html. You may also contact Debbie Shannon, the program administrator, at 585-275-6864 or debbie@cvs.rochester.edu. Pre-registration is required. The registration fee is $200 and includes all meals, receptions, and breaks. There will be no registration fee for students and postdocs. However, we will need an e-mail from your advisor verifying that you are currently a graduate student or postdoc in their group. Accommodations ************** The conference hotel is the Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, which is located at 175 Jefferson Rd. They offer a free shuttle service to and from the airport as well as the university. Data ports, voice mail and coffee makers are standard in each room. We have negotiated a conference rate of $89 per night for single or double occupancy rooms. Please register on the web and we will make your room reservation for you. If you would like to share a room, and would like us to find you a roomate, please note it in the appropriate place on the registration form. The deadline for reserving a room is May 13, 2002. Fellowships ********** We will offer fellowships to cover the cost of travel and accomodations for ten graduate students/postdocs. Please send a one-page abstract of your research for poster presentation, a cover letter requesting support, and a letter of reference from your advisor that also states that other funding is not available for you to attend. Social Program ************ Upstate New York is beautiful in June and we will offer a wine-tasting tour of the lush Finger Lakes region and/or a visit to Niagara Falls on Sunday, June 16, depending on interest. Please indicate on the registration form whether you wish to participate in either of these activities. -- -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michele Schultz email: michele@cvs.rochester.edu Center for Visual Science phone: 585 275 8659 University of Rochester fax: 585 271 3043 Meliora Hall 274 Rochester NY 14627-0270 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From jbm at unr.nevada.edu Thu Mar 14 14:04:00 2002 From: jbm at unr.nevada.edu (James Maciokas) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Matlab & RSVP Message-ID: It is often much easier to work from code samples than to start from scratch, therefore I make the following request. Does anyone have sample code for a Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) using Matlab and the psychophysical toolbox? ---------------------------- James B. Maciokas M.A. University of Nevada Brain Computation Lab / 400 Reno, NV 89557 jbm@unr.nevada.edu http://brain.unr.edu (775) 784-6457 lab ---------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We now pleased to ANNOUNCE the invited speakers and titles: DAPHNE L McCULLOCH Reader, Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K. "Should Pregnant Women Eat more Fish? - Recent Research into the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Early Visual Development" DAVID J WHITAKER Professor of Vision Science and Head of Optometry, University of Bradford, U.K. "Some thoughts on Visual Illusions involving Orientation and Position" DAVID B HENSON Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine (Ophthalmology), University of Manchester, U.K. "Super Supra-threshold Perimetry" This meeting traditionally showcases current research undertaken by staff and students working in British Departments of Optometry and Vision Science. Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th May. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a talk or a poster 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) This year the meeting will be run in tandem with the AVA (Applied Vision Association) one-day meeting entitled "DEFECTIVE VISION" to be held on Wednesday 10th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices from this source, or refer to website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S BCOVS AVA ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Fri Mar 15 10:32:27 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] AVA Meeting Second Announcement: Invited Speakers and Call for Papers Message-ID: <01bd01c1cc16$832e9720$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> AAAA VV V AAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA AAAAAAA VV V AAAAAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA A AA VVV A AA A AA VV A AA ---------------------------------------------- "D E F E C T I V E V I S I O N" ------------------------------------------------------------------ S E C O N D A N N O U N C E M E N T A N D C A L L F O R P A P E R S ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Applied Vision Association will hold a one-day scientific meeting aimed at highlighting the clinical relevance of quality basic research . It will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Wednesday 10th July 2002. We are now pleased to ANNOUNCE the invited speakers and titles: RONALD S HARWERTH John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Optometry,University of Houston. U.S.A. "Defective Vision from Glaucoma: Structure-Function Relationships." MICHAEL E BOULTON Professor, Head of Cell and Molecular Research Group, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, U.K. "Do Age-Related changes in the Retina contribute to Age-Related Macular Degeneration?" GARY S RUBIN Helen Keller Professor of Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, U.K. "Reading without a Fovea" Vision scientists with backgrounds in all areas including optics, psychophysics, biology, neurophysiology, physiology and computational vision, and from all vision-related disciplines including psychology, optometry and ophthalmology are encouraged to contribute papers/posters that report research directly or potentially related to any aspect of "Defective Vision". Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th May. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited, in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a talk or a poster 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) The Meeting will be run in tandem with BCOVS (British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science) to be held on Tuesday 9th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices or refer to the website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S AVA BCOVS One Day Rate Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 Both Days Rate Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From bradley at uchicago.edu Fri Mar 15 10:35:59 2002 From: bradley at uchicago.edu (David Bradley) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Riverbend vs. CNC eye coil systems Message-ID: I have both CNC and Riverbend scleral coil systems. So far the CNCs have been a hassle, mainly because they saturate the gain stage of our (plexon) headstage buffers, which lowers S/N. Also, the offset adjustments often are unable to zero the signal, even though we know the scleral coils aren't too far off center. But I haven't analyzed eye position data thoroughly for either one. Before I unload my CNC systems, does anyone know of advantages of the CNC (vs Riverbend) that I'm not aware of? For example, are the CNCs simply more accurate? More linear? More stable? More durable? (etc). Are there other systems I should consider? Thanks. David Bradley Psychology Department 5848 S. University Green 314 (773) 702-8841 fax (773) 702-0886 bradley@uchicago.edu From a.d.milner at durham.ac.uk Fri Mar 15 10:40:00 2002 From: a.d.milner at durham.ac.uk (David Milner) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD studentship in cognitive neuroscience Message-ID: <00b701c1cc2c$701bc520$38b43cc1@dur.ac.uk> Dear colleagues, I append an advert below for a new PhD studentship. It offers a great opportunity to gain experience using a range of cognitive neuroscience methodologies and to work in different collaborating labs. Please circulate to your colleagues and to students who may be interested. Please ask anyone interested to email a.d.milner@dur.ac.uk to receive further details. Many thanks, David Milner. PS -- my apologies if this message reaches you more than once. Professor A D Milner Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit Wolfson Research Institute University of Durham Stockton Campus Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH, UK. Phone: (44) 1642 333850 Fax: (44) 1642 385866. UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM Department of Psychology Postgraduate Research Studentship in Cognitive Neuroscience Applications are invited for the above PhD studentship, which is funded by the Leverhulme Trust as part of a recently awarded Interchange Research Grant entitled "The Neural Correlates of Visual Consciousness". The grant funds a three-year collaboration between four research centres, located respectively at the University of Durham, the University of Oxford, the University of Western Ontario, and INSERM Research Unit 534 at Lyon, France. The PhD student will be based at the University of Durham: mainly in the Wolfson Research Institute at the Stockton-on-Tees campus, but partly also at the Durham campus. The work will additionally include one or two 3-4-week periods of research in each of the other three collaborating laboratories, as well as participation in annual workshop meetings that bring together the four collaborating research teams. The appointee will work closely with Dr Amanda Ellison, who is a postdoctoral research associate on the grant. The successful applicant will be involved in empirical research using a range of techniques, including behavioural and psychophysical analyses of normal and brain-damaged subjects, transcranial magnetic stimulation, event-related potentials, and functional neuroimaging. The studentship thus offers the opportunity to develop research expertise across the broad field of cognitive neuroscience. Applicants must have a good honours degree in psychology or behavioural neuroscience. In addition, research experience with one or more of the above methodologies would be advantageous. The award is tenable for 3 years and has a starting date of 1st September 2001 or as soon as possible thereafter. Closing Date for Applications: 20th April 2002. Enquiries and applications should be addressed to Professor AD Milner (phone 0191-374-2611 or 01642-333850; e-mail a.d.milner@dur.ac.uk). Applications must include a CV and the names of two academic referees. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020315/92b1754a/attachment.html From klaus.hartnegg at zfn-brain.uni-freiburg.de Mon Mar 18 09:44:01 2002 From: klaus.hartnegg at zfn-brain.uni-freiburg.de (Klaus Hartnegg) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Re: CVNet - Compiled answers on: Phosphor persistence and CRT refresh-rates In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Per Magne Knutsen wrote: > *** ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY TYPES *** > > From: Greg DeAngelis > 3-chip DLP projectors have essentially no persistence because they > are totally optical, but I don't think you will find refresh rates above > 100Hz." > From: Peter Carras > "If you do not need precise color and many levels of contrast, perhaps you could use an LCD (Liquid > Crystal > Display) monitor. The disadvantage is that the brightness of the pixels does not decay; they stay on until > they are turned off. The advantage is that, theoretically, they can be turned on and off at a very high > rate. For a monitor with digital inputs, it should be possible to drive the display as quickly as you > video card can send it information. Be warned that such display methods (usually used in video projectors) often come with a certain amount of "intelligent" electronics that does considerably more than in a normal crt monitor. Problem: This "intelligence" is optimized for things like PowerPoint presentations, not for projecting visual stimuli for scientific experiments. I noticed that all kinds of strange things can happen, for example the device sometimes automagically doubles the frame rate whenever it "thinks" this is a good idea. Some projectors with analog input have great difficulties synchronizing on a video signal that changes rapidly and has dark background. Klaus Hartnegg -- Klaus Hartnegg, Uni Freiburg, AG Hirnforschung, Hansa-Strasse 9, 79104 Freiburg hartnegg@zfn-brain.uni-freiburg.de http://www.brain.uni-freiburg.de/~klaus/ From dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch Mon Mar 18 09:52:42 2002 From: dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch (Dagm02 Konferenz) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] DAGM 2002 2ND CALL FOR PAPERS Message-ID: <20020318132252.B4C99AC01@gauri.ee.ethz.ch> We apologize for any duplication of this reminder Thank you. =======================REMINDER DAGM 2002=============================== Paper Submission Deadline: April 8, 2002. Conference Dates: September 16-18, 2002 Hosted by: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Location: Zurich, Switzerland For more information please visit http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch ========================================================================= Symposium for Pattern Recognition DAGM 2002 2nd Call For Papers September 16-18, 2002 Z¸rich, Switzerland http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch e-mail: dagm02@vision.ee.ethz.ch DAGM, The German Society for Pattern Recognition, is a member society of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The official language of the DAGM 2002 Conference is English. PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2002 ==TECHNICAL PAPERS== Authors are invited to submit papers about the following topics: -Image analysis and understanding -Speech recognition and understanding -Sensor fusion -Tracking and motion analysis -Segmentation and grouping -Man-machine interaction -3D Reconstruction -Cognitive vision -Active vision -Medical imaging -Real-time vision -Vision and/or Speech Applications ==INVITED SPEAKERS== Dr. Antonio Criminisi Microsoft Research Redmond, USA Manabu Tanifuji RIKEN Brain Science Institute Saitama, Japan Prof. Phillipe Schyns University of Glasgow, Dept. of Psychology, UK ==INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS== - Deadline paper submission: April 8, 2002 - Decision to authors: May 27, 2002 - Camera ready versions of accepted papers June 10, 2002 ==ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION GUIDELINES== The conference proceedings will be printed by Springer Verlag (LNCS). Submitted papers must be written in English and are restricted to 8 pages. Manuscripts must be prepared according to Springer LNCS guidelines and should be submitted electronically. For detailed instructions and LaTex/Word templates please refer to: http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html For more details, please refer to the Author information section located at: http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch/authors_info/index.en.html ==BEST PAPER AWARDS== There will be five prizes awarded at the conference. The Olympus award, for an outstanding contribution to the field (5,000 Euro), one DAGM award for the best paper (4,000 CHF) and three additional DAGM awards (each 1,000 CHF). ==GENERAL CHAIR== L. Van Gool, ETH Z¸rich ==PROGRAM COMMITTEE== J. Buhmann, Uni Bonn H. Burkhardt, Uni Freibung W. F–rstner, Uni Bonn U. Franke, DaimlerChrysler D. Gavrila, DaimlerChrysler A. Gr¸n, ETH Z¸rich G. Hartmann, Uni Paderborn B. J”hne, Uni Heidelberg R. Koch, Uni Kiel W.G. Kropatsch, TU Wien F. Leberl, TU Graz C.-E. Liedke, Uni Hannover H. Mayer, Uni-BW M¸nchen R. Mester, Uni Frankfurt H.-H. Nagel, Uni Karlsruhe B. Nebel, Uni Freiburg B. Neumann, Uni Hamburg H. Ney, RWTH Aachen H. Niemann, FORWISS Erlangen H. Ritter, Uni Bielefeld G. Sagerer, Uni Bielefeld D. Saupe, Uni Freiburg B. Schiele, ETH Z¸rich C. Schn–rr, Uni Mannheim G. Sommer, Uni Kiel G. SzÈkely, ETH Z¸rich T. Tolxdorff, Freie Universit”t Bern T. Vetter, Uni Freiburg F.M. Wahl, Uni Braunschweig J. Weickert, Uni Saarland From ftong at Princeton.EDU Mon Mar 18 09:55:27 2002 From: ftong at Princeton.EDU (Frank Tong) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Assistant Position, Princeton University Message-ID: RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF VISUAL PERCEPTION Position available for a full-time research assistant to work on functional neuroimaging (fMRI) studies of human visual perception. Lab research focuses on the neural mechanisms of visual perception and awareness, including studies of binocular rivalry, face perception, object recognition, visual attention and bistable perceptual awareness. Responsibilities include conducting fMRI and behavioral studies, analyzing fMRI and behavioral data, programming visual displays, ordering equipment, and assisting in the organization and maintenance of the lab. BA/BS required. Strong computer skills and experience with multiple platforms (i.e., Mac, Unix, PC) are also required. General knowledge in the areas of visual perception, cognitive psychology or neuroscience is recommended. Experience in programming visual displays (using Matlab or C) is a definite plus. This position offers excellent training for students who wish to pursue a career in cognitive neuroscience, visual perception or functional imaging. The position can begin any time after May 1, 2002. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Send inquiries and CVs to Frank Tong by email (ftong@princeton.edu) or snail-mail: Prof. Frank Tong, Dept. of Psychology, Green Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544. For more information about the lab see: http://www.princeton.edu/~ftong/ Princeton University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. From schluppe at ucla.edu Thu Mar 21 12:19:01 2002 From: schluppe at ucla.edu (Denis Schluppeck) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] VSS abstracts... Message-ID: <3C9A2F13.6020705@ucla.edu> ============================== RE: VSS abstracts - submission problems. ============================== This is a message to encourage you to check whether your abstracts for the VSS meeting in Sarasota have been received; especially if you haven't had confirmation of their status yet. I found out a few days ago that both my abstracts never reached VSS (even though they were submitted from different places [UK (second author) / US (first author)] independently, through the official website, on time. It is possible that I just had some bad luck - and I hope it only affects a few people - but you may want to check to prevent a unpleasant surprises in the last minute. If you find out that you have similar problems, please send _me_ a short e-mail message (with authors and title of your abtract(s)), and I can compile a list -- it is probably easier for the conference organizers to deal with a list (if there are other lost abstracts) than individual e-mails at this stage. Send e-mail to mailto:schlupp@ucla.edu Thanks. With best wishes from the West Coast Denis Schluppeck -- denis schluppeck, d.phil. UCLA department of psychology 1285 franz hall, los angeles, ca 90095 mailto:schluppe@ucla.edu From schluppe at ucla.edu Thu Mar 21 17:47:00 2002 From: schluppe at ucla.edu (Denis Schluppeck) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] VSS abstracts... References: <3C9A2F13.6020705@ucla.edu> Message-ID: <3C9A6D44.4050507@ucla.edu> Sorry - apologies for the follow-up post. the e-mail address is [lost an 'e' in the original post] mailto:schluppe@ucla.edu I can assure you that that wasn't the problem with the abstract submissions though. Best Wishes DS Denis Schluppeck wrote: > ============================== > RE: VSS abstracts - submission problems. > ============================== > > This is a message to encourage you to check whether your abstracts for > the VSS meeting in Sarasota have been received; especially if you > haven't had confirmation of their status yet. > I found out a few days ago that both my abstracts never reached VSS > (even though they were submitted from different places [UK (second > author) / US (first author)] independently, through the official > website, on time. > > It is possible that I just had some bad luck - and I hope it only > affects a few people - but you may want to check to prevent a > unpleasant surprises in the last minute. > > If you find out that you have similar problems, please send _me_ a > short e-mail message (with authors and title of your abtract(s)), and > I can compile a list -- it is probably easier for the conference > organizers to deal with a list (if there are other lost abstracts) > than individual e-mails at this stage. > > Send e-mail to mailto:schlupp@ucla.edu > > Thanks. With best wishes from the West Coast > > Denis Schluppeck > -- denis schluppeck UCLA department of psychology 1285 franz hall, los angeles, ca 90095 mailto:schluppe@ucla.edu From clinton at compneuro.umn.edu Fri Mar 22 12:19:01 2002 From: clinton at compneuro.umn.edu (Kathleen Clinton) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] NEURON Workshop Message-ID: <3C9B4692.5060705@compneuro.umn.edu> ****************************** NEURON Workshop Announcement ****************************** Michael Hines and Ted Carnevale of Yale University will conduct a three to five day workshop on NEURON, a computer code that simulates neural systems. The workshop will be held from Monday to Friday, September 9-13, 2002 at the University of Minnesota Digital Technology Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Registration is open to students and researchers from academic, government, and commercial organizations. Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. **Topics and Format** Participants may attend the workshop for three or five days. The first three days cover material necessary for the most common applications in neuroscience research and education. The fourth and fifth days deal with advanced topics of users whose projects may require problem-specific customizations. Windows and Linux platforms will be used. Days 1 - 3 "Fundamentals of Using the NEURON Simulation Environment" The first three days will cover the material that is required for informed use of the NEURON simulation environment. The emphasis will be on applying the graphical interface, which enables maximum productivity and conceptual control over models while at the same time reducing or eliminating the need to write code. Participants will be building their own models from the start of the course. By the end of the third day they will be well prepared to use NEURON on their own to explore a wide range of neural phenomena. Topics will include: Integration methods --accuracy, stability, and computational efficiency --fixed order, fixed timestep integration --global and local variable order, variable timestep integration Strategies for increasing computational efficiency. Using NEURON's graphical interface to --construct models of individual neurons with architectures that range from the simplest spherical cell to detailed models based on quantitative morphometric data (the CellBuilder). --construct models that combine neurons with electronic instrumentation (i.e. capacitors, resistors, amplifiers, current sources and voltage sources) (the Linear Circuit Builder). --construct network models that include artificial neurons, model cells with anatomical and biophysical properties, and hybrid nets with both kinds of cells (the Network Builder). --control simulations. --display simulation results as functions of time and space. --analyze simulation results. --analyze the electrotonic properties of neurons. Adding new biophysical mechanisms. Uses of the Vector class such as --synthesizing custom stimuli --analyzing experimental data --recording and analyzing simulation results Managing modeling projects. Days 4 and 5 "Beyond the GUI" The fourth and fifth days deal with advanced topics for users whose projects may require problem-specific customizations. Topics will include: Advanced use of the CellBuilder, Network Builder, and Linear Circuit Builder. When and how to modify model specification, initialization, and NEURON's main computational loop. Exploiting special features of the Network Connection class for efficient implementation of use-dependent synaptic plasticity. Using NEURON's tools for optimizing models. Parallelizing computations. Using new features of the extracellular mechanism for --extracellular stimulation and recording --implementation of gap junctions and ephaptic interactions Developing new GUI tools. **Registration** For academic or government employees the registration fee is $175 for the first three days and $270 for the full five days. These fees are $350 and $540, respectively, for commercial participants. Registration forms can be obtained at www.compneuro.umn.edu/NEURONregistration.html or from the workshop coordinator, Kathleen Clinton, at clinton@compneuro.umn.edu or (612) 625-8424. **Lodging** Out-of-town participants may stay at the Radisson Metrodome, 615 Washington Avenue SE in Minneapolis. It is within walking distance of the Digital Technology Center, located in Walter Library. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. When making reservations, participants should state that they are attending the NEURON Workshop. A small block of rooms is available until August 16, 2002. Reservations can be arranged by contacting Kathleen Clinton at clinton@compneuro.umn.edu or (612) 625-8424. From r.vanee at phys.uu.nl Sat Mar 23 11:27:00 2002 From: r.vanee at phys.uu.nl (Raymond van Ee) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] graduate student in 3D vision Utrecht University Message-ID: We invite applicants for the position of graduate student in a 4-year Stereoscopic Vision research program starting Spring 2002. Research Topic: An important source of information for the recovery of the 3D lay-out of our environment is the spatial difference (disparity) between the retinal images of our two eyes. In our lab we examine how we use disparity 1. to consciously perceive the 3D aspects of our environment; 2. to select 3D percepts from the bombardment of sensory info; 3. to render depth perception stable. This work should give us a better understanding of how the brain works and may also be helpful in the field of mobile navigating robots and medical diagnostics. Research will mainly involve experiments in visual psychophysics. However, developing theoretical models to understand the data will also be a substantial part of the work. We offer: Our laboratory is equipped with a large field projection system, eye-tracking devices and state-of-the-art computers. On a daily basis you will be working in a group consisting of two full Profs (Erkelens & Koenderink); 3 tenure track Profs; 2 post-docs and 10 graduate students. There are several international collaborations going on. Our group is part of the Helmholtz Institute which combines internationally acknowledged research groups, concepts and methods in neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and psychology. We offer an excellent training in all areas of vision science, including perception and action, material perception, stereo-motion interaction, and conscious vision. Gross salary is competitive and starts at EURO 1.445 per month in the first year and increases to EURO 2.063 in the fourth year. The yearly salary is supplemented by an annual holiday bonus of 8% and allowance to compensate costs of private health-insurance. In addition you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Utrecht is a beautiful and historic city. It is very close to Amsterdam and relatively close to London, Paris and the Swiss Alps. We ask: Applicants should have a MS-degree in the field of Vision Science (including Psychology), Physics, Biology or Neuroscience. Programming the visual stimuli is a major part of the work so it is important that the applicant has experience in (and finds pleasure in) programming computer code (we use OpenGl, Matlab, Mathematica, C). And it is important that the applicant understands that real insight in how the brain works is not possible without a model of underlying mechanisms. In addition, creativity and playing with visual stimuli is important. Although we have an inspiring team and although we share and discuss our findings, the applicant should be able to work independently in programming, creating ideas, in running subjects, and in modeling the data. Applicants can send their CV, publication list and names of 2 references preferably within 3 weeks to: Dr. Raymond van Ee Helmholtz Institute Utrecht University PrincetonPlein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands More info: r.vanee@phys.uu.nl http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vanee http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Mon Mar 25 12:11:00 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Assistantships in Perception and Action Message-ID: <3C9F3273.12578D92@psy.gla.ac.uk> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Research Assistantships in Perception and Action Applications are invited to take part in a unique Research Training Network to be funded by the European Commission. We are looking to fill a total of 10 positions, 4 PhD studentships and 6 post-docs in 8 research laboratories in Europe: - University of Glasgow, UK (2 PhD studentships) - Royal Holloway, University of London, UK (1 post-doc) - CNRS Toulouse, France (1 post-doc) - CNRS Marseille, France (1 post-doc) - University of Giessen, Germany (1 post-doc) - MPI Tuebingen, Germany (1 post-doc) - University of Leuven, Belgium (2 PhD studentships) - Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (1 post-doc) All positions offer excellent training in visual perception (from low to high level) and motor control, from psychophysical, cognitive neuroscience and computational perspectives. Training includes 2 training workshops (on fMRI and eye-movements), participation in annual meetings and visits to other research groups. Research projects focus on various aspects of visual perception, visual cognition and motor control. Methods include psychophysics, fMRI, EEG, eye and arm movements, and computational modelling. Candidates for all positions should be European nationals willing to work in a place other than their original country (with few exceptions). The candidates should have a background in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related discipline. Salary is very competitive. Positions start around September 1st, 2002 and are for up to 3 years. The positions will be open until they are filled. If you are interested in one of these positions, please contact directly the place of interest. Contact details are available from our web site: http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk General inquiries should be sent to Pascal Mamassian (Email: pascal@psy.gla.ac.uk). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From r.vanee at phys.uu.nl Mon Mar 25 13:28:01 2002 From: r.vanee at phys.uu.nl (Raymond van Ee) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc in 3D vision Utrecht University Message-ID: In addition to the graduate-student advertisement that we posted last week on the vslist, we also invite applicants for the position of postdoctoral researcher in Stereoscopic Vision for one year (possibly two or more years) starting Spring 2002. Research Topic: An important source of information for the recovery of the 3D lay-out of our environment is the spatial difference (disparity) between the retinal images of our two eyes. In our lab we examine how we use disparity 1. to consciously perceive the 3D aspects of our environment; 2. to select 3D percepts from the bombardment of sensory info; 3. to render depth perception stable. This work should give us a better understanding of how the brain works and may also be helpful in the field of mobile navigating robots and medical diagnostics. Research will mainly involve experiments in visual psychophysics. However, developing theoretical models to understand the data will also be a substantial part of the work. We offer: Our laboratory is equipped with a large field projection system, eye-tracking devices and state-of-the-art computers. On a daily basis you will be working in a group consisting of two full Profs (Erkelens & Koenderink); 3 tenure track Profs; 2 post-docs and 10 graduate students. There are several international collaborations going on. Our group is part of the Helmholtz Institute which combines internationally acknowledged research groups, concepts and methods in neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and psychology. We offer an excellent training in all areas of vision science, including perception and action, material perception, stereo-motion interaction, and conscious vision. Gross salary is competitive and will range between EUR 2.477 and 3.802 per month (depending on qualifications and experiences). The yearly salary is supplemented by an annual holiday bonus of 8% and allowance to compensate costs of private health-insurance. In addition you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Utrecht is a beautiful and historic city. It is very close to Amsterdam and relatively close to London, Paris and the Swiss Alps. We ask: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a research area in one or more areas of vision science and psychophysics. Programming the visual stimuli is a major part of the work so it is important that the applicant is used to (and finds pleasure in) programming computer code (we use OpenGl, Matlab, Mathematica, C). And it is important that the applicant understands that real insight in how the brain works is not possible without a model of underlying mechanisms. In addition, creativity and playing with visual stimuli is important. Although we have an inspiring team and although we share and discuss our findings, the applicant should be able to work independently in programming, creating ideas, in running subjects, and in modeling the data. Applicants can send their CV, publication list and names of 2 references preferably within 3 weeks to: Dr. Raymond van Ee Helmholtz Institute Utrecht University PrincetonPlein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands More info: r.vanee@phys.uu.nl http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vanee http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm From vicky at cs.cmu.edu Tue Mar 26 10:51:01 2002 From: vicky at cs.cmu.edu (Victoria L. MacLaren) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Call for Papers: 4th IEEE International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces 2002 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020326113154.048b4590@speech1.cs.cmu.edu> Following the success of the previous three conferences held in 1996, 1999 and 2000, the fourth International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces (ICMI'2002) will be held in Pittsburgh, 14-16 October 2002. ICMI'02 brings together multimodal interface researchers, developers and end-users together to present, demonstrate and discuss their latest work. It will also provide those interested in multimodal interfaces a unique opportunity to keep abreast with the latest development in this increasingly important subject. Multimodal interfaces represent an emerging interdisciplinary research direction, involving spoken language understanding, natural language understanding, image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, experimental psychology, etc. They aim at efficient, convenient and natural interaction and communication between computers and human users. Multimodal interfaces will ultimately enable users to interact with computers using their everyday skills. Papers describing original work on all aspects of multimodal interfaces are solicited. Topics include but are not limited to the following: * Perceptual computing models and systems * Speech recognition and synthesis * Character and handwriting recognition * Hand gesture and lip-motion recognition * Gaze tracking, face detection and facial expression recognition * Machine translation and multilingual interfaces * Computer graphics for multimodal interfaces * Sensors for multimodal interfaces * Affective computing for HCI * Distributed HCI * Multimodal interfaces for the Internet and virtual reality * Multimodal interfaces for wearable and mobile computing * Multimodal interfaces for the disabled * Human factors in multimodal interfaces * Platforms and tools S u b m i s s i o n Papers must be written in English and should be no longer than 6 pages single spaced, and should use a font no smaller than 12-point. All printed material must follow the CS press specifications (http://www.computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm) . The title page should include the title of the paper, an abstract (200-300 words), a list of keywords, and the authors' contact details (postal and email addresses, fax and phone numbers). Electronic files should be in PDF or PostScript. Proposals for demonstrations can also be submitted. P u b l i c a t i o n Papers accepted for presentation at the Conference will be included in the Proceedings to be published by CS press. I m p o r t a n t D a t e s * 15 May 2002 Paper submission due Paper submission due * 30 June 2002 Notification of acceptance * 30 July 2002 Camera-ready manuscript due * 14-16 October 2002 Conference Q u e s t i o n s ? For further information, please consult the Conference Homepage: www.is.cs.cmu.edu/icmi or contact us: ICMI'02 secretariat / Celine Morel Interactive Systems lab NSH , 5000 Forbes ave Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA Tel +1 412 268 5480 Fax +1 412 268 5578 celine@cs.cmu.edu C o n f e r e n c e H o m e p a g e http://www.is.cs.cmu.edu/icmi G e n e r a l C o - C h a i r s Alex Waibel (CMU, USA) Wen Gao (CAS, China) P r o g r a m C o m m i t t e e C o - C h a i r s Jie Yang (CMU, USA) Eric Horvitz (Microsoft Research, USA) Sadoki Furui (TIT , Japan) Program Committee: G. Abowd, (Georgia Tech, USA) C. Atkeson (CMU, USA) X. Chen (CMU, USA) P. Cohen (OGI, USA) J. Cohn (Pittsburgh University, USA) J. Coutaz (CLIPS, France) J. L. Crowley (Inria, France) T. Darrell (MIT, USA) R. Dillman (UKA, Germany) I. Essa (Georgia Tech, USA) M. Flickner (IBM-Almaden, CA) M. Federico (IRST, Italy) T. Huang (UIUC USA) G. Lazzari (IRST, Italy) Y. Lecun (ATT, USA) D. Massaro (UC-Santa Cruz) K. Mase (ATR, Japan) B. Myers (CMU, USA) S. Nakamura (ATR, Japan) R. Picard (MIT, USA) G. Riccardi (ATT labs., USA) C. Rohrer (Stuttgart University, Germany) S. Shafer (Microsoft Research, USA) H. Shum (Microsoft Research China) D. Siewiorek (CMU, USA) T. Starner (Georgia tech, USA) O. Stock (IRST, Italy) B. Suhm (BBN, USA) T. Tan (NLPR, China) M. Turk (UCSB, USA) B. Xu (CAS, China) J. W. Yang (ETRI, Korea) Finance: M. Bett (CMU, USA) Arrangement: C. Morel (CMU, USA) Publicity: V. MacLaren (CMU, USA) From tuckerbj at education.concordia.ca Tue Mar 26 12:47:00 2002 From: tuckerbj at education.concordia.ca (BRAD TUCKER) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Concordia University (Montreal) Post-Doc Position Message-ID: POST-DOCTORAL POSITION: PERCEPTUAL AND COGNITIVE BASES FOR READING AND READING DIFFICULTIES at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE, Cognitive Science Group, Department of Psychology. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at Concordia University in Montreal. As part of a major grant concerned with the study and remediation of reading difficulties in young readers, we are looking to fill this position for an initial 2-year period, starting June 1, 2002, with the possibility of renewal. The research will involve designing tests probing spatial and temporal aspects of visual and auditory perception and attention in populations of young readers. The following general questions will be addressed: - what are the nonlinguistic cognitive/perceptual barriers to successful early reading acquisition? - what remediation is possible for such barriers? - what predictors are available? - what cognitive/perceptual changes does successful literacy training result in? - how can research findings be used in interventions concerning computer-assisted tutoring for children experiencing difficulty in reading? The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in Psychology or related field, experience with behavioral testing in children, familiarity with research in reading and reading disorders. Good knowledge of psychophysical techniques in vision and audition is also desirable. The project also involves working with programmers in the design, development, implementation, and testing of technology-based tools for facilitating the development of early reading skills aimed at 6 year olds. The position is attached to the Cognitive Science Group in the Department of Psychology of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Salary will be at the usual post-doctoral level, i.e., Can$ 35,000/year plus benefits. A half-time research assistant will be available to support this research. To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 2 letters of reference, and examples of publications to: Michael von Gr?nau Department of Psychology Concordia University 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Qu?., Canada H4B 1R6 For more information, contact Michael von Gr?nau 514-848-2190; e-mail: vgrunau@vax2.concordia.ca Norm Segalowitz 514-848-2239; e-mail: segalow@vax2.concordia.ca Roberto de Almeida 514-848-2232; e-mail: almeida@alcor.concordia.ca From axon at cortex.rutgers.edu Thu Mar 28 20:17:00 2002 From: axon at cortex.rutgers.edu (Ralph M. Siegel) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral position in optical imaging - Rutgers Message-ID: The representation of visual space is being studied in behaving monkey parietal lobe using intrinsic optical signals and voltage sensitive sensors. Successful candidates for this 2-3 year position will have experience in some or all or these areas: electrophysiological and/or optical recording, behaving monkey, visual system physiology, visual psychophysics, UNIX. Apply to Ralph M. Siegel, CMBN, Rutgers, Newark, NJ by email: axon@cortex.rutgers.edu. Additional lab info http://www.cmbn.rutgers.edu/~rmsiegel From Heinrich.Buelthoff at Tuebingen.mpg.de Fri Mar 29 11:38:00 2002 From: Heinrich.Buelthoff at Tuebingen.mpg.de (Heinrich.H.Buelthoff) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] 1st Call for Papers BMCV 2002 Message-ID: <93E32F15BF591B4FA99E3542F2572AE410555C@w2kserv.ad.kyb.local> ******* FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS FOR BMCV 2002 ******* (BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION Workshop 2002) NOVEMBER, 22nd-24th, 2002 in TUEBINGEN, GERMANY http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- *** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *** Following the highly successful BMCV 2000, this is the first call for papers for the 2nd BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION WORKSHOP (BMCV 2002) which will be held in Tuebingen, Germany (November, 22nd-24th 2002). The aim of this workshop is to show how understanding and modeling human and animal vision can lead to - and indeed is essential for - successful computer vision systems. The workshop will bring together researchers from computer vision and related areas to discuss this increasingly prominent topic of biologically motivated systems. In this context we would also like to encourage contributions from neighboring research fields such as neuroscience, visual psychophysics and robotics. Contributions are sought for topics including, but not limited to: Active vision Applications Artificial vision Autonomous agents Binocular vision Biological motion Biological vision Brain-Computer interfaces Categorization Color vision Face detection/recognition Foveation Learning Models for biological vision Navigation and map building Neural system models Object recognition Perceptual organization Retinal image processing Robot vision Scene recognition Selective attention Sensor fusion and cue integration Space-variant image processing Spatial vision Stereo analysis Target detection and tracking Visually-guided motor control *** IMPORTANT DATES *** June 30, 2002 Paper submission due July 31, 2002 Notification of acceptance August 31, 2002 Camera-ready manuscript due August 31, 2002 Advance registration due November 22-24, 2002 Workshop (Friday 1pm - Sunday 6pm) *** SUBMISSION GUIDELINES *** Your paper should not exceed 8 pages (single-spaced, 10pt) including figures, tables and references. Unfortunately we cannot accept color images. Please submit your contribution with two cover pages with the first cover page containing the title, name(s) of the author(s), e-mail address and a short abstract (150 words + keywords) and the second cover page containing only the title and the abstract. Please follow the author guidelines (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html) given by Springer where you can also find LaTeX and MS-Word templates. Please use only these formats for your submissions! *** WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS *** This workshop is co-organized by: H. H. Buelthoff, C. Wallraven, MPI for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen S.-W. Lee, Korea University, Seoul T. Poggio, MIT, Cambridge, USA *** INFORMATION ABOUT TUEBINGEN *** The beautiful town of Tuebingen is situated in southern Germany within a short distance from the Alps, Switzerland, Austria and France. Apart from its historic town quarter with the world-famous Hoelderlin Tower and picturesque old houses, Tuebingen is renowned for its excellent research facilities both from the University and the Max Planck Institutes. Tuebingen is a convenient 20 minute drive away from international Stuttgart Airport and well-connected by German Rail. It offers hotels and restaurants in all price categories and represents an ideal starting point for exploring southern Germany and the neighboring countries of Switzerland, Austria and France. More information at http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/acco.html *** QUESTIONS *** For further information, please consult the Workshop Homepage: www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de From romin at cogs.susx.ac.uk Wed Apr 3 16:20:00 2002 From: romin at cogs.susx.ac.uk (Romi Nijhawan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] conference announcement Message-ID: Second announcement for "Visual localization in space-time" conference (Brighton, England; Aug. 22 - 24, 2002). New extended deadline for submission of abstracts April 19, 2002. For further information consult the conference website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/USIS/conferences/vlsp2002/index.shtml From hpashler at ucsd.edu Thu Apr 4 13:30:00 2002 From: hpashler at ucsd.edu (Hal Pashler) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position: please post Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20020404111837.01e2b420@cogsci.ucsd.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION A two-year postdoctoral position will become available in the Perception and Attention Laboratory, University of California, San Diego, starting in July, 2002. Projects in the lab include studies of attention and dual-task performance; interactions of emotion, attention and memory; and factors potentially increasing the efficiency of learning. Applicants should have: Strong background in experimental cognitive psychology with interest in one or more of the topics listed above. Excellent writing skills. Applications should send (preferably by email) a letter describing their graduate training, substantive interests, and research-related skills (e.g., computer programming and data analysis). Also please include a CV and the names of three recommenders. Salary will be approximately $33,000/year. In compliance with California law, applicants for positions at UCSD are considered without regard to their race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Please contact: Hal Pashler Dept. of Psychology 0109 Univ of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093 hpashler@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-534-3974 FAX: 419.821.6421 Lab Website: http://pima.ucsd.edu/pashler/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Conference Dates: September 16-18, 2002 Hosted by: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Location: Zurich, Switzerland For more information please visit http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch ========================================================================= Symposium for Pattern Recognition DAGM 2002 Final Call For Papers September 16-18, 2002 Z¸rich, Switzerland http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch e-mail: dagm02@vision.ee.ethz.ch DAGM, The German Society for Pattern Recognition, is a member society of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The official language of the DAGM 2002 Conference is English. REVISED PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2002 ==TECHNICAL PAPERS== Authors are invited to submit papers about the following topics: -Image analysis and understanding -Speech recognition and understanding -Sensor fusion -Tracking and motion analysis -Segmentation and grouping -Man-machine interaction -3D Reconstruction -Cognitive vision -Active vision -Medical imaging -Real-time vision -Vision and/or Speech Applications ==INVITED SPEAKERS== Dr. Antonio Criminisi Microsoft Research Redmond, USA Manabu Tanifuji RIKEN Brain Science Institute Saitama, Japan Prof. Phillipe Schyns University of Glasgow, Dept. of Psychology, UK ==INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS== - Deadline paper submission: April 15, 2002 - Decision to authors: May 27, 2002 - Camera ready versions of accepted papers June 10, 2002 ==ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION GUIDELINES== The conference proceedings will be printed by Springer Verlag (LNCS). Submitted papers must be written in English and are restricted to 8 pages. Manuscripts must be prepared according to Springer LNCS guidelines and should be submitted electronically. For detailed instructions and LaTex/Word templates please refer to: http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html For more details, please refer to the Author information section located at: http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch/authors_info/index.en.html ==BEST PAPER AWARDS== There will be five prizes awarded at the conference. The Olympus award, for an outstanding contribution to the field (5,000 Euro), one DAGM award for the best paper (4,000 CHF) and three additional DAGM awards (each 1,000 CHF). ==GENERAL CHAIR== L. Van Gool, ETH Z¸rich ==PROGRAM COMMITTEE== J. Buhmann, Uni Bonn H. Burkhardt, Uni Freibung W. F–rstner, Uni Bonn U. Franke, DaimlerChrysler D. Gavrila, DaimlerChrysler A. Gr¸n, ETH Z¸rich G. Hartmann, Uni Paderborn B. J”hne, Uni Heidelberg R. Koch, Uni Kiel W.G. Kropatsch, TU Wien F. Leberl, TU Graz C.-E. Liedke, Uni Hannover H. Mayer, Uni-BW M¸nchen R. Mester, Uni Frankfurt H.-H. Nagel, Uni Karlsruhe B. Nebel, Uni Freiburg B. Neumann, Uni Hamburg H. Ney, RWTH Aachen H. Niemann, FORWISS Erlangen H. Ritter, Uni Bielefeld G. Sagerer, Uni Bielefeld D. Saupe, Uni Freiburg B. Schiele, ETH Z¸rich C. Schn–rr, Uni Mannheim G. Sommer, Uni Kiel G. SzÈkely, ETH Z¸rich T. Tolxdorff, Freie Universit”t Bern T. Vetter, Uni Freiburg F.M. Wahl, Uni Braunschweig J. Weickert, Uni Saarland From liliana.albertazzi at soc.unitn.it Sun Apr 7 12:35:00 2002 From: liliana.albertazzi at soc.unitn.it (Liliana Albertazzi) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] conference on Kanizsa's legacy Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020407055348.0088f450@gemini.soc.unitn.it> ****************************************** THE LEGACY OF KANIZSA IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE 10-12 June 2002 MITTELEUROPA FOUNDATION, BOLZANO, ITALY ****************************************** Confirmed Speakers ? Albertazzi, L., Schools of Gestalt perception Biederman, I., Michael C. Mangini, A neurocomputational account of face representation Carsetti, A., Rational perception and self-organization of forms Hoffman, D., The role of attention in face perception Kubovy, M., Phenomenology, phenomenological psychophysics, and perceptual organization Malik, J., Ecological Statistics and Perceptual Organization Nugochi, K., The relationship between visual illusions and aesthetic preference Palmer, S., Early vs late grouping Petitot, J., Geometry of V1 and Kanizsa's contours Stadler, M.A., Bottom up and top-down components in perception of multistable visual patterns Vicario, G.B., On masking in visual field Zanforlin, M., Stereokinetic anomalous contours Zimmer, A., The role of invariants for stability and singularity in perception Details can be found at the following web-site: http://www.mitteleuropafoundation.it If you are interested in receiving further information, send a mail to Prof. Liliana Albertazzi University of Trento liliana.albertazzi@soc.unitn.it Prof. Liliana Albertazzi Department of Sociology and Social Research Verdi Street, I-38000 Trento http://www.mitteleuropafoundation.it http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1122-1151 From frank at psy.gla.ac.uk Mon Apr 8 12:14:02 2002 From: frank at psy.gla.ac.uk (Frank Pollick) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc - Recognizing Human Movement Style - Psychology at Glasgow Message-ID: <3CB17903.968379C3@psy.gla.ac.uk> UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT RA1B ?17,626 - ?19,681 per annum REF 173/02 Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Frank Pollick on a EPSRC funded project ?Recognising the Style of Human Movement? for three years. You will conduct psychological experiments and computational studies on characterising which features of human movement are essential for recognising human movement style (e.g. emotion, gender, identity) and apply these findings to the generation of synthetic human movement from movement libraries. The post-holder will join a team of researchers at Glasgow working on this and related topics as well as participate in related collaborations with the Edinburgh Virtual Environment Centre (EdVEC) and the Department of Computer Science at Yonsei University in Seoul Korea. Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, a PhD in a related subject. An ideal applicant would also have prior experience in one or more of the fields of visual psychophysics, visual cognition, motor psychophysics or computational modelling as well as programming skills (MatLab/C++) and knowledge of techniques for the computer animation of human movement. Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements but who have strengths in particular areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness and aptitude to develop the required skills will also be considered. Salary will be in the range ?17,626 - ?19,681 p.a. according to age and experience. For further details contact Frank Pollick (+44 (0)141 330 3945; frank@psy.gla.ac.uk http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/~frank). Further particulars: see our web site at http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/information/ or contact Ms J Hampson, Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ (+44 (0)141 330 3608, e-mail j.hampson@psy.gla.ac.uk). Closing date: 3 May 2002. -- Frank E. Pollick, Ph.D. +44-(0)141-330-3945 (phone) Psychology Department +44-(0)141-339-8889 (fax) University of Glasgow frank@psy.gla.ac.uk (email) 58 Hillhead Street http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/~frank Glasgow G12 8QB SCOTLAND From itti at pollux.usc.edu Mon Apr 8 12:47:01 2002 From: itti at pollux.usc.edu (Laurent Itti) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] iLab - Postdoctoral position in fMRI/psychophysics of attentional modulation Message-ID: iLab - Postdoctoral position in fMRI/psychophysics of attentional modulation The iLab at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (http://iLab.usc.edu) has one opening for a postdoctoral position in functional neuroimaging and human psychophysics. iLab is a joint Computer Science, Neuroscience and Psychology laboratory with particular research focus on vision, visual attention, scene understanding and neuromorphic engineering. The opening is for a joint research project with Dr. Thomas Ernst at Brookhaven National Laboratories (BNL), New York. The research involves designing and programming psychophysical experiments which tease apart the modulatory effect of visual attention on early visual processing, on Linux machines using Matlab/OpenGL; running experiments on human subjects at USC; repeating the experiments on the trained subjects, at BNL in a 4-Tesla Varian fMRI scanner; and developing a computational model of early visual processing which quantitatively links the psychophysical, fMRI and modeling results. This study is to extend our previous findings (Lee, Itti, Koch & Braun, Nat Neurosci, 2(4):375-381, 1999; Itti, Koch & Braun, JOSA-A, 17(11):1899-1917, 2000) in a number of novel directions. The successful applicant is expected to have extensive knowledge of the Linux operating system and programming of visual psychophysics stimuli, of fMRI processing using SPM, and of computational modeling. Although a relatively new laboratory, iLab provides state-of-the-art facilities, including a 16-CPU Beowulf computer cluster with 1/2TB of disk space for data processing and model simulations, and a 1TB DVD-RAM jukebox for data archival. Please see http://iLab.usc.edu for further information. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to supervise one or two graduate students on this project. USC is located at the heart of Los Angeles, 15-30 minutes from Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the San Bernardino mountains and the pacific ocean. Salary will be commensurate to experience and skills. Funds for salary, equipment, psychophysics subjects and travel, as well as the present position are available immediately (April 2002). Please send a CV, two or three letters of recommendation, a brief description of past research, and a brief statement of research interests and goals. Please send applications or requests for more information to Laurent Itti, University of Southern California, Hedco Neuroscience Building - Room 30A, 3641 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2520 or by email at itti@usc.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurent Itti - University of Southern California - Computer Science Dept. Hedco Neuroscience Bldg HNB30A, 3641 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2520 itti@pollux.usc.edu - Tel/Fax: +1(213)740-3527/5687 - http://iLab.usc.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From PKXX at aol.com Mon Apr 8 15:15:01 2002 From: PKXX at aol.com (PKXX@aol.com) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc at SUNY Optometry: Optical signals for accommodation & emmetropization Message-ID: <82.19e4fc9c.29e360a9@aol.com> Postdoctoral position: Optical signals for accommodation & emmetropization. A postdoctoral position, funded by the National Eye Institute of NIH, is available for work on the optical signals, mechanisms and neural pathways that control ocular accommodation and emmetropization. Experiments will examine the focussing response of the eye to light vergence, and the pathways that mediate the response to light vergence and chromatic aberration. The investigation includes alteration of the Stiles-Crawford effect by imaging apodizing filters in the pupil. Accommodation is monitored continuously while the optical stimulus is manipulated in both pupil and target planes. The applicant will maintain and calibrate optometers and stimulus systems, produce apodizing filters,supervise and participate in data collection and analysis, and collaborate in preparation of manuscripts. A background in optics, ophthalmology or optometry is preferred. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience. The successful applicant will be employed by the Research Foundation of the State University of New York, and work at the State College of Optometry in Manhattan. The Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Send curriculum vitae,statement of research interests and names and addresses of three references to: Philip Kruger, O.D., Ph.D. Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research State College of Optometry, State University of New York 33 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. For further information: Phone: (+1 212) 780 5123 E-mail: pkruger@sunyopt.edu Web:http://www.sunyopt.edu/research/kruger/kruger.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020408/fd98e6d9/attachment.html From angelaking10 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 8 16:48:04 2002 From: angelaking10 at hotmail.com (Angela King) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] canadian research chair - UBC Message-ID: Canadian Research Chair in Vision Research Centre for Macular Research University of British Columbia The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science invites applications from exceptional candidates for a Canadian Research Chair Tier II position as part of the newly established Centre for Macular Research at the University of British Columbia. Candidates should have a PhD and/or MD degree, a strong record of innovative research, preferably as an independent investigator, and the potential to achieve international recognition in his or her field of research within five years. Applicants at the Assistant Professor or junior Associate Professor level are encouraged to apply. The Chair holder is expected to develop a successful independent research program in vision research and/or retinal degenerative diseases that will attract external funding. Collaborative studies with other geneticists, molecular biologists, cell biologists, physiologists, biochemists and clinical scientists at the Centre for Macular Research are also encouraged. See the Centre for Macular Research website at www.cmr-ubc.com for further information. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Information about the Canadian Research Chair Program can be found at the following websites: www.chairs.gc.ca Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, copies of five recent publications, a 1-2 page overview of research interests and names of three references including their phone numbers and E-mail addresses to: Dr. Robert S. Molday Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2146 Health Sciences Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada Tel No. (604) 822-6173 Fax No. (604) 822-5227 Email: molday@interchange.ubc.ca UBC hires on a basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com From kennalex at uic.edu Tue Apr 9 11:52:01 2002 From: kennalex at uic.edu (Ken Alexander) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral - Retinal Degenerations Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020409102810.00a412d0@tigger.cc.uic.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - RETINAL DEGENERATIONS Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship to study mechanisms of vision loss in human hereditary and acquired retinal degenerations. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary research team that emphasizes the development of novel noninvasive techniques applicable to the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Departmental seminars and workshops provide excellent additional training in a broad range of topics, ranging from corneal diseases to cortical visual mechanisms, with an emphasis on retinal processing. The position will be available after July 1, 2002. Familiarity with visual psychophysics and electroretinography is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Apply to: Kenneth R. Alexander Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago 1855 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60612. E-mail: kennalex@uic.edu. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. From troje at uni-bochum.de Wed Apr 10 12:01:06 2002 From: troje at uni-bochum.de (Nikolaus Troje) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc or PhD position Message-ID: <3CB3DB60.B0C08E23@uni-bochum.de> Position available for postdoctoral fellow or PhD student Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work on a DFG funded project at the Biopsychology department of the Ruhr-University in Bochum, Germany. Skilled graduate students are also encouraged to apply. The project involves investigations about the role of active head and body movements for spatial navigation and distance estimation in birds. Both behavioural as well as physiological methods are being used. The ideal applicant would have prior experience in one or more of the following fields: neuroethology, visual psychophysics, electrophysiology, computational modelling, avian taxonomy and ecology, as well as programming skills using Matlab and C. Applicants who have strengths in particular areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness and aptitude to develop the required skills will also be considered. The Ruhr-University in Bochum has a very active vision community and offers interdisciplinary training in neuroscience in English language. Our laboratory is well equipped with real-time motion capture technology and all the means to generate sophisticated visual stimulation. You will join a team of researchers from different countries and with mixed academic background. For further information please contact Nikolaus Troje, +49 234 322 4082, troje@uni-bochum.de or visit our webpage at http://www.bml.psy.ruhr-uni-bochum.de. Formal applications should be sent to: Nikolaus Troje, Department of Psychology, Ruhr-University, D-44801 Bochum. From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Wed Apr 10 12:06:30 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] 2 PhD Studentships, University of Glasgow, UK Message-ID: <3CB463D5.52E168E3@psy.gla.ac.uk> 2 PhD Studentships in Perception and Action, University of Glasgow, UK Applications are invited to take part in a unique Research Training Network to be funded by the European Commission. We have two PhD studentships available in the Psychology Department at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Our department has been awarded 5* rating in the recent UK Research Assessment Exercise (the highest rating). The students will be part of a research network involving 8 laboratories in 5 European countries. General information about the network can be found on the web at: http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk The positions offer excellent training in visual perception (from low to high level) and motor control, from psychophysical, cognitive neuroscience and computational perspectives. Training includes 2 training workshops (on fMRI and eye-movements), participation in annual meetings and visits to other research groups. Research projects focus on various aspects of visual perception, visual cognition and motor control. Methods include psychophysics, fMRI, EEG, eye and arm movements, and computational modelling. Candidates should be non-British European residents less than 35 years old. The candidates should have a background in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related discipline. Stipend is very competitive. Positions start on September 1st, 2002 and are for 3 years. The closing date for applications is the 31st of May, 2002. If you are interested, please send your CV and the names of 2-3 referees to: Dr Pascal Mamassian Psychology Department University of Glasgow 58 Hillhead Street Glasgow, G12 8QB United Kingdom Email: pascal@psy.gla.ac.uk Web: http://staff.psy.gla.ac.uk/~pascal Tel: (+44-141) 330-4663 Fax: (+44-141) 330-4606 From muffy at vision.psychology.mcmaster.ca Thu Apr 11 10:45:00 2002 From: muffy at vision.psychology.mcmaster.ca (Kathryn M. Murphy) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] PostDoc in Visual Neuroscience Message-ID: <200204111527.LAA23988@twojack.psychology.mcmaster.ca> Post-Doctoral Position in Visual Neuroscience at McMaster University The position is for an individual interested in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team studying the role of glutamate receptors in the development of the visual cortex. The project involves both in vivo and in vitro studies that will combine immunohistochemistry, biochemistry, and high resolution brain imaging techniques. The research group includes Dr. Kathryn Murphy, Dr. David Jones, and Dr. Ronald Racine. We have state-of-the-art facilities for experimental and computational approaches to studying cortical development and a strong multi-disciplinary research setting. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please send a statement of research interests, cv, and the names of 3 references. Contact: Dr. Kathryn Murphy McMaster University Department of Psychology 1280 Main St. W Hamilton ON L8S 4K1 kmurphy@vision.mcmaster.ca www.science.mcmaster.ca/Psychology/km-web-page From susana at io.cfmac.csic.es Thu Apr 11 10:57:01 2002 From: susana at io.cfmac.csic.es (Susana Marcos) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] OSA Annual Meeting. "Frontiers in Imaging" Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020411184114.011442e0@io.cfmac.csic.es> This is a reminder that the deadline for electronic paper submissions to the OSA Annual Meeting is coming soon: April 16, 2002. ============================================================================ CALL FOR PAPERS Optical Society of America Annual Meeting 2002 Orlando, Florida September 29 - October 3, 2002 Submission deadline: April 16, 2002 ============================================================================ This year's program will highlight "Frontiers in Imaging", a rapidly expanding field that holds much potential, with particular relevance for Visual Science. This 2-day symposium, which results from a multidisciplinary effort of all OSA Divisions, explores the current frontier of imaging systems spanning the ranges from atomic to astronomical scales, biological materials to quantum states and analog to digital acquisition and processing. The symposium will integrate technical perspectives from current research in physical, biomedical and computational imaging systems with tutorials covering the current state of the art. Imaging technology for non-invasive assessment of the visual system will have a relevant role in the symposium. "Frontiers in Imaging- The Human Visual System" will feature two invited speakers: Heidi Hofer, Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester; and Stephen A. Burns, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard University). Submissions to "Frontiers in Imaging- The Human Visual System " are welcome in the topics of novel retinal imaging technology, imaging of the anterior segment of the eye, functional imaging of the visual cortex , image processing techniques in ophthalmology, image technology for low vision, visual interpretation of images, and in general, applications of optics, photonics and imaging to understand the visual system and to diagnose and help in ocular disease. Other symposia at the Optical Society of America include "Advances in Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography", "Optical Nano-diagnostics: MEMS, Chips and Capsules", "Diffuse optical spectroscopy and Imaging", "Frontiers of Laser Science", etc... More information on the OSA Annual Meeting in general, and "Frontiers in Imaging" in particular can be found at http://www.osa.org/meetings/annual/ The Edgar G. Tillyer Award (recognizing distinguished work in the field of vision) and the rest of OSA Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting awards ceremony. Susana Marcos and Austin Roorda Applications of Visual Science OSA Technical Group Chairs and "Frontiers in Imaging (The Human Visual System)" Symposium Organizers. ============================================================================ From papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu Thu Apr 11 12:15:01 2002 From: papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu (Thomas V. Papathomas) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3CB5D0FD.C36CFCF5@zeus.rutgers.edu> Two postdoctoral positions will become available in the Laboratory of Vision Research at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1. Beginning May, 2002, in the area of visual development. The candidate should have a background in psychophysics, pediatric optometry, and controlled clinical trials." 2. Beginning September, 2002, on the role of attention in motion. Applicants should have expertise in visual psychophysics, and working knowledge of visual psychophysics graphics packages and statistical packages. An application should include a letter describing the applicant's graduate training and research interests, a CV, sample publications, and three letters of recommendation. Application deadline is April 29, 2002 (the letters of recommendation can arrive later). The positions will be filled pending the Dean?s approval. Send applications to: Thomas V. Papathomas (for position 2) Laboratory of Vision Research Busch Campus - Psychology Building Tel: 732/445-6533 Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, FAX: 732/445-6715 Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020 papathom@zeus.rutgers.edu www: http://zeus.rutgers.edu/~papathom/thomas.html or Ilona Kovacs (for position 1) Laboratory of Vision Research, same address as above ikovacs@cyclops.rutgers.edu Tel: 732/445-6714 www: http://zeus.rutgers.edu/~ikovacs/ikovacs.html For more information, visit the Rutgers (New Brunswick) Vision Group: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/visiondeb/angle.html (under construction). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: papathom.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 246 bytes Desc: Card for Thomas V. Papathomas Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020411/649ca541/papathom.vcf From rruth at parc.com Thu Apr 11 20:19:00 2002 From: rruth at parc.com (Ruth Rosenholtz) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Free trial version of perceptually-based web browser Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020411170630.038a1ea8@thelma.parc.xerox.com> The Palo Alto Research Center is pleased to announce the release of Popout Prism, an experimental Web browser based on principles from human vision research into visual attention. Popout Prism currently runs on Microsoft Windows platforms, and is available under a free 90 day trial license at: http://www.alphaave.com/details.php?tech=Popout%20Prism Popout Prism makes critical information "pop out" from Web pages and allows navigation through a Web page via an enhanced thumbnail overview. When users enter keywords, Popout Prism enhances the display of those keywords throughout the current Web page as well as in a thumbnail overview of the entire document. The enhancements are designed to attract the user's attention and smoothly guide the user in navigating the page. We would be delighted to receive feedback on this software from the human vision community. For more information about Popout Prism, please see http://www.parc.com/popoutprism. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Ruth Rosenholtz, Ph. D. Manager, Image Components & Services Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) 3333 Coyote Hill Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 812-4390 fax: (650) 812-4777 rruth@parc.com From beckmann at acm.org Mon Apr 15 10:04:01 2002 From: beckmann at acm.org (Paul J. Beckmann) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Posting: LVRG Opens LVRG Nominations Message-ID: CALL FOR 2002 ATWELL AWARD NOMINATION The Low Vision Research Group (LVRG) exists to: ? promote research of high scientific quality that is of value to individuals with low vision, and ? to encourage the participation and cooperation of basic researchers, applied researchers, optometrists, ophthalmologists, educators, rehabilitation specialists and all other professionals who serve the needs of individuals with visual impairment. To promote high-quality research and to encourage young investigators in the area of low-vision research, the LVRG presents the Atwell Award to a young investigator whose research in the area of low vision is presented at ARVO. The recipient is selected from nominations made to the LVRG Program Committee. Selection is based on the quality and promise of the research. The recipient will receive a $500 cash award, as well as a plaque. Information regarding the history of the Atwell Award, and its past and current recipients, can be found on our website: http://www.varrd.emory.edu/LVRGNET/atwell.html The following are some general guidelines for the Atwell Award nomination: 1. The nominee must be the FIRST author of the presentation. 2. The nominee should be someone who is undergoing training for an academic degree, or who has graduated from his/her highest academic degree within the past 5 years. The 2002 Atwell Award recipient will be announced at our ARVO Social, which will be held on Thursday, May 9. All nominees will be invited to the Social free of charge. To facilitate the LVRG Program Committee in judging the quality of the research and presentation, all nominees are expected to submit a copy of the poster (for poster presentation) or slides (for oral presentation) that will be presented at ARVO on or before April 22. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know for the 2002 Atwell Award, please send the following to Paul Beckmann, Chair of LVRG, via email: (beckmann@acm.org) by April 19, 2002: 1. Name of the nominee. 2. Title and program number of the nominee's ARVO presentation. 3. A copy of the ARVO presentation. From RS.Anderson at ulster.ac.uk Mon Apr 15 10:09:19 2002 From: RS.Anderson at ulster.ac.uk (Roger Sproule Anderson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD in Vision Science Message-ID: <200204151555.g3FFtLG21887@judge.ulst.ac.uk> The Vision Science Research Group, within the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Ulster currently has an opening for a PhD student, funded by the Department for Employment and Learning. The intended topic of the research is visual function in Retinitis Pigmentosa, but prospective students with other interests relevant to the Group are free to apply. Applicants should possess a good Honours degree in optometry, psychology, medicine or related discipline and be UK residents. Additional stipends are available for students with First Class Honours degrees. The School obtained a Research grading of 5* (the highest) in the 2001 UK Research Assessment Exercise. For further information about the Group see: www.science.ulst.ac.uk/visionsci/ For information about how to apply see: www.ulst.ac.uk/research/resatt.html Closing date for applications is 31 May 2002. Roger S. Anderson PhD Professor of Vision Science School of Biomedical Sciences University of Ulster at Coleraine Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland BT52 1SA United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)28 7032 4891 Fax: +44(0)28 7032 4965 From elliott at mip.paed.uni-muenchen.de Tue Apr 16 11:02:00 2002 From: elliott at mip.paed.uni-muenchen.de (Mark Elliott) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich: An Investigation of Spatio-temporal Factors in Interaction During the Perception of Visual Groups Message-ID: <3CBC0DE3.998E670@mip.paed.uni-muenchen.de> Postdoctoral Position at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich: An Investigation of Spatio-temporal Factors in Interaction During the Perception of Visual Groups A postdoctoral position funded by The Deutscheforschungsgemeinschaft (the German research and development agency) is expected to become available from mid 2002 for a combination of research in process psychophysics, psychophysiology (EEG recording) and statistical modeling of the EEG. This work relates to the combined psychophysical and physiological responses to grouping visual stimuli presented at different temporal frequencies. This position is part of a research project lead by Dr. Mark Elliott and is one project of a multi-project research grouping established to investigate the general topic of the temporal dynamics of visual object and event coding (Temporale Dynamik bei der visuellen Objekt- und Ereignisverarbeitung). The position is expected to be full time, for a minimum duration of 3 years (extendable for a further 3 years depending upon performance of the research grouping) and is expected to be funded according to the salary scale for German government employees (in this case at grade BAT II/a). Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or be close to completion. In addition, a good background in mathematics, physics, or statistics with experience in C language programming is desirable. Knowledge of Matlab programming, Linux operating systems, EEG recording and measurement paradigms in psychophysics are also useful but not essential as these skills may be acquired. Motivation, knowledge or interest in dynamic systems and dynamic systems analysis would be a definite plus. The successful candidate would join a dynamic research team focused on investigating the temporal structure of human psychophysical systems, in particular systems of visuo-perceptual organisation and memory. It is also envisaged that scope would be allowed for the development of the candidate?s own research interests as they apply to the topic under investigation. In this context, further information about the research environment can be found from our website:- http://www.paed.uni-muenchen.de/~elliott/lab/home.htm For further details please address informal enquiries to: Dr. Mark A. Elliott Ludwig-Maximilians Universit?t. Departement Psychologie Abteilung f?r Allgemeine und Experimentelle Psychologie. Leopoldstr. 13, D-80802 M?nchen / Munich. Germany Tel: ++49 (0)89 2180 6231 Fax: ++49 (0)89 2180 5211 email: elliott@psy.uni-muenchen.de From rowe at psych.ucsb.edu Tue Apr 16 17:16:00 2002 From: rowe at psych.ucsb.edu (Mickey Rowe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Matlab on Mac OS X Message-ID: <200204162308.g3GN88p18030@condor.psych.ucsb.edu> Let's see if I can beat Larry Thibos to this announcement... I'm sending this to these two lists because I think there is a fair amount of interest in these software products within the vision science community, particularly among those of us using the Psychophysics Toolbox. If you're with me in hoping that The Mathworks will change its mind about whether or not to upgrade Matlab so that newer versions will run on Macintosh systems... In my experience, 5.21, the last version of Matlab made for Macintosh runs unusably slowly if you try to run it from within MacOS X. Since MacOS X is a unix system, though, it should be fairly easy for TMW to port newer versions of Matlab over to it. Apparently they are considering it: From: Kimo Johnson To: [ recipients list suppressed -- MPR ] Subject: MATLAB on OS X Hello all, If you are interested in MATLAB on OS X, please consider emailing tkush@mathworks.com and mkelly@mathworks.com and voicing your interest. I read a brief story at: http://www.powerpage.org/story.lasso?newsID=9225 that says there are talks within the company about a port to OS X. Thank you, Kimo Johnson -- Electro-Acoustic Music Program Dartmouth College For all of us addicted to both Macintoshes and Matlab... take action and cross your fingers. -- Mickey Rowe (rowe@psych.ucsb.edu) From P.Treffner at mailbox.gu.edu.au Tue Apr 16 19:43:00 2002 From: P.Treffner at mailbox.gu.edu.au (Paul Treffner) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:27 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Fellow in Visualisation Message-ID: <3CBD57E9.1939.1995B11D@localhost> (apologies for cross posting) Research Fellow in Visualisation Applications are invited for a Research Fellow-2 position at the Centre for Active Visualisation (CAV) within the School of Information Technology at Griffith University Gold Coast, Australia. CAV is an exciting new joint initiative that is 50% funded by Griffith University and 50% funded by the Queensland Parallel Supercomputing Foundation (QPSF). The aim of CAV is to explore and develop innovative methods whereby humans can interact with data using novel feedback devices and immersive virtual reality technology. The successful applicant will help develop the current research base of CAV and would be willing to collaborate with individuals interested in various areas of scientific visualisation such as new methods of data visualisation, exploration, and manipulation, the training of skills such as vehicle control, audio- visual information for gestural communication, novel methods of rehabilitation for individuals with movement disorders, environmental modelling, HCI design, and biomedical imaging. The applicant should have a PhD in a relevant discipline and extensive experience in the use of computer graphics for the visualisation of complex data sets and/or the visualisation of human performance. The successful applicant will be largely responsible for the design and programming of computational resources related to visualisation and immersive virtual reality technology. The position will in the first instance be for a fixed term of 3 years. Annual Salary: AU$51,884.22 to AU$61,614.20 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: AU$60,704 to AU$72,087. Closing date: 17/5/02 or until position is filled. For details of position: http://www.gu.edu.au/jobs/int1293302/home.htm Please send covering letter, vitae, reprints, and pre-prints to: Assoc. Prof. Paul Treffner, Centre for Active Visualisation, School of Information Technology, Griffith University Gold Coast, PMB 50, Gold Coast Mail Centre, QLD 9726, Australia. Tel: +61 7 555 28215 Email: p.treffner@mailbox.gu.edu.au School of IT: www.int.gu.edu.au QPSF: www.qpsf.edu.au From J.Zanker at rhul.ac.uk Wed Apr 17 11:29:01 2002 From: J.Zanker at rhul.ac.uk (Zanker J) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc position available Message-ID: Royal Holloway University of London Department of Psychology Postdoctoral Position in Visual Sciences A postdoctoral research position is available in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. The appointee will be involved in a research project on the role of visual attention in the processing of transparent motion that was recently funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). This project addresses two aspects of the human visual system that are essential for its outstanding performance, namely highly specialised motion vision and selective visual attention, which is crucial for segmenting natural scenes into meaningful events. The aim is to investigate how these two processes interact, by studying the ability of human observers to identify multiple motion directions in transparent stimuli. It is anticipated that the researcher will be involved in the design of dynamic stimulus displays, using a VSG2/5 system, and the planning and conducting of psychophysical experiments. Therefore analytical and programming skills are highly desirable. Experience of experimental psychology, visual psychophysics or other areas of visual sciences are particularly valuable, but applications are invited from individuals with a higher degree (PhD, or equivalent) in a broad variety of scientific disciplines. The project is led by Johannes M. Zanker in collaboration with Umberto Castiello in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London. For more details about the scientific background and the particular project, see: http://www.pc.rhbnc.ac.uk/zanker/attention/index.html Royal Holloway is a constituent college of the University of London, located about 20 miles to the west of Central London, close to Windsor and to Heathrow. The campus is dominated by the Victorian Founder's Building and offers modern academic, residential and recreational facilities in a parkland setting. Royal Holloway welcomes a truly diverse community - approximately 5,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from over 80 countries. The College has been confirmed as one of the leading universities in the UK in the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), winning the biggest increase of UK government funding in 2002, and ranking in the top ten in the major league tables. Within Royal Holloway, the Department of Psychology is one of the larger academic departments, which has been consistently ranked as one of the best Psychology Departments in the country. It has a very strong research record, to which the Vision Group makes a substantial contribution, as demonstrated by its lead in a regional university consortium to host a 3T fMRI brain scanner on the Royal Holloway campus. In the framework of a dense network of national and international collaborations, and supported by recent appointments in this area, the Vision Group at Royal Holloway is developing the reputation of a focal point of expertise for the functioning of the human visual system. Salary is in the range ?19,760 to ?21,815 per annum, inclusive London Allowance, depending on experience and qualifications. Expected project starting date is August/September 2002. Informal enquiries can be made by e-mail to Johannes M. Zanker (j.zanker@rhul.ac.uk). Further details and an application form are available from the Personnel Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; tel: 01784 414241; 01784 473527; email: sue.clarke@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference: KH/2083 The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 24th May 2002 We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. -------------------------------- johannes m. zanker department of psychology royal holloway, university of london egham, surrey TW20 0EX, england phone +44 - 1784 - 44 3521 fax +44 - 1784 - 43 4347 e-mail J.Zanker@rhul.ac.uk http://psyserver.pc.rhbnc.ac.uk/zanker/johannes.html -------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We believe that the arrival of our new operating system presents great opportunities for many developers in the scientific and technical arena, including The MathWorks. We must also respect the business concerns associated with bringing a product to market and understand that The MathWorks must be able to realize a reasonable return on any development investment. To help them gauge the viability of the Mac market for MATLAB, it would be very helpful for customers to send a letter of concern to Mark Kelly, the Vice President of Sales at The MathWorks (mkelly@mathworks.com), telling him precisely how many copies of MATLAB would be purchased by that customer's institution or company, should it be brought to Mac OS X. In this manner, The MathWorks can fairly and reasonably ascertain the strength of the business case and make a decision based on verifiable information. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Science and Technology Team Apple Computer, Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA (USA) 95014 Great Gear for Great Science Think Different... Apple Computer -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* ------ End of Forwarded Message From Reeves at neu.edu Fri Apr 19 13:20:01 2002 From: Reeves at neu.edu (Adam Reeves) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Northeastern PhD slot, for Fall 2002 Message-ID: Graduate Assistantship in Vision: Fall 2002. The Psychology Department of Northeastern University, Boston MA, has a late opening for a PhD-level graduate student in vision for Fall 2002. The stipend is $19,000 per year. Tuition is free. The student will be a full-time researcher, with additional part-time teaching responsibilities for half of each year. Potential advisers are Profs. Frank Naarendorp (naarendo@neu.edu) for electro-retinography, and Adam Reeves (reeves@neu.edu) for visual attention, any of whom can be contacted for more information. Visit www.psych.neu.edu to find out more about our PhD program. Rhea Eskew (eskew@neu.edu) for color vision is also in our program. Minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please indiciate your interest by responding to Reeves or Naarendorp by e-mail. Official applications should be received as soon as possible, certainly no later than 1 June, 2000. Adam Reeves -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sandell Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology Boston University School of Medicine tel. 617-638-4142 e-mail: jsandell@cajal-1.bu.edu or jsandell@bu.edu ---------------------------------------------------------- NEURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Assistant Professor position in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Boston University School of Medicine available beginning 2002 or 2003 for a neuroscientist who uses molecular techniques to study the development of the mammalian CNS. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in electron microscopy and the ability to contribute to team-taught medical school courses in histology, gross anatomy or neuroanatomy. For current information about the department see: www.bu.edu/anatneuro. Send CV, names of 3 references, and a statement of how your research might complement existing faculty interests and departmental programs to: Dr. Julie Sandell Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology 715 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118 e-mail: jsandell@ bu.edu Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. From w.h.mcilhagga at Bradford.ac.uk Mon Apr 22 11:01:01 2002 From: w.h.mcilhagga at Bradford.ac.uk (William McIlhagga) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research assistant position. Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.1.20020422091731.0272f410@pop.brad.ac.uk> University of Bradford School of Life Sciences Department of Optometry Research Assistant Department of Optometry Starting Salary: ?19,681 Preferred starting date 1st July. Later by negotiation. Introduction. A Research Assistant is required to assist in a research project funded by the EPSRC. The research will be carried out at the Department of Optometry at the University of Bradford. The research assistant position is funded for 18 months. The Project. The project will develop and extend a model of visual perception called the Noisy Template (NT) model [McIlhagga, W.H. and P??kk?nen, A. (1999), Vision Res. 39 367-372] . The model may be used to evaluate the visibility of important targets in images. The aim of the project is to develop and extend this model . The specific objectives are: 1) To develop and extend the theoretical basis for the Noisy Template model to predict human performance in detection and discrimination of a wide range of images. 2) To apply the Noisy Template model to threshold performance in human detection and discrimination of sinusoidal gratings and similar stimuli. 3) To conduct experiments, using reverse correlation techniques, to examine the underlying assumptions and theoretical predictions of the Noisy Template model. 4) To produce a computer instantiation of the Noisy Template model that may be used by designers of display systems as a form of image metric. The research assistant will be primarily involved in objectives 3 and 4. This will involve programming in Matlab/DirectX on Windows machines, and conducting experiments in visual perception. Applicants should therefore have good quantitative skills, including computer programming. It is also anticipated that the research assistant will have time to pursue their own independent research, if they so desire. For further information: email me at: w.h.mcilhagga@bradford.ac.uk To apply: Use the form at http://bradforduni-recruitment.ac.uk/acform.htm About the department: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/optom Dr. William McIlhagga Optometry Dept. room F14 Bradford University Great Horton Road Bradford BD7 1DP UK tel. (44) (1274) 235957 From bluezulu at dial.pipex.com Mon Apr 22 14:45:00 2002 From: bluezulu at dial.pipex.com (Karen Purvis) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Retinal Cell Rescue: Poster Program Message-ID: <091501c1ea35$ab4c11a0$7f89bc3e@OFFICE> Retinal Cell Rescue: Stem Cells, Remodelling, Neuroprotection, Apoptosis, and Replacement of Retinal Neurons Details of the poster program for 'Retinal Cell Rescue' - the Sixth Annual Vision Research Conference - are now available via the conference website at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com/posters.htm The conference takes place May 3-4, 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, USA prior to the 2002 ARVO Annual Meeting and will provide an overview of the different types of rescue from a basic as well as a clinical perspective. Particular emphasis will be given to the mechanisms of rescue of neuronal function in the retina and to the strategies of cellular replacement, beginning with the molecular basis of cell differentiation to the potential for clinical application in degenerative eye diseases and physical implants. Session topics are as follows: Gene based therapies; Retinal remodelling in disease; Retinal regeneration; Photoreceptor cell rescue by survival factors; Progenitor cells and differentiation; Anti-apoptotic strategies; Cell replacement and prosthesis; Stem cell transplantation. You can find full details of the invited oral program and information on how to register and book accommodation at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com If you have not already registered for the conference and would like to do so please pre-register now to save the onsite booking surcharge. 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Teaching responsibilities include area content courses, research methods courses, and specialty courses in the visitor?s area of interest. Applicants should have their Ph.D. or complete it by August 2002. The Department of Psychology at The University of Florida has 44 full-time faculty members, offers the Ph.D. in behavior analysis, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology, and has a large number of undergraduate majors. Interested persons should send a brief cover letter, a curriculum vitae, summary evidence of teaching effectiveness, a description of research interests, selected preprints or reprints, and three letters of reference to the Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Florida, P. O. Box 112250, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250. The University of Florida encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. The selection process will be conducted under the provisions of Florida?s ?Government in the Sunshine? and Public Records Laws. Anyone requiring special accomodations to complete an application should contact Ms. Buffy Lockette (352) 392-0601, extension 200. Review of materials will begin immediately. The application deadline is June 1, 2002. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020423/05a771da/attachment.html From bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu Wed Apr 24 11:30:02 2002 From: bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Moshe Bar) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING OF VISUAL COGNITION. Message-ID: RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING OF VISUAL COGNITION. Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on fMRI studies of visual perception, memory and attention. The person appointed would help in designing, programming and running experiments, both behavioral and with fMRI brain imaging. The position also entails organizing a subject pool and running subjects, analyzing data, collaborating in writing articles, and doing some library searches. Being curious and highly motivated is essential. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Macs and Matlab would be a plus, but programming is not necessary. B.A. with courses in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science preferred. In addition to the immense intellectual reward, the position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best fMRI designing and analyzing tools. Facilities include state-of-the-art 7T, 3T and 1.5T fMRI systems dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core. The position is full-time, and a minimum commitment of TWO years would be required. Full-time employees receive full benefits. Please send a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301, 13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129, Tel - (617) 726-7467, FAX - (617) 726-7422, Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening. Inquiries are welcome. The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -- Moshe Bar (617) 726-7467 (tel) (617) 726-7422 (fax) bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~bar From treisman at Princeton.EDU Wed Apr 24 15:29:00 2002 From: treisman at Princeton.EDU (Anne Treisman) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] RA Position, Princeton University Message-ID: <3CC71E40.4C713F4@princeton.edu> Applications are invited for a research assistant to work on visual perception, memory, and attention, using both behavioral tasks and fMRI methods. The person appointed would help in the daily running of a laboratory directed by Anne Treisman, programming and running behavioral experiments, running participants in fMRI studies, analyzing data, taking part in lab meetings and discussions, helping in the preparation of papers for publication, and doing some library searches. Programming skill essential (not just word-processing), and undergraduate degree with courses in Psychology preferred. Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging would also be an advantage, but there may be opportunities to learn these skills. The Princeton Psychology Department has recently acquired a3-Tesla Siemens Allegra (head-only) scanner for research only. The position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in experimental psychology and human brain imaging, which would be an ideal preparation for graduate school in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience, or for professional training in related areas. There may also be some work with patients. The position is for one year in the first instance, with an expectation of renewal if all goes well. Starting date around August 15th, 2002. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please send a resume and the names of three referees, to Anne Treisman, email treisman@princeton.edu. Princeton is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. From Michael_Paradiso at brown.edu Thu Apr 25 13:25:01 2002 From: Michael_Paradiso at brown.edu (Michael Paradiso) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Visual Neurophysiology Postdoc Position - Brown University Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020425150109.04f5ee58@postoffice.brown.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020425/de0748ca/attachment.html From jgold at indiana.edu Fri Apr 26 15:47:01 2002 From: jgold at indiana.edu (Jason Gold) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] MATLAB for OS X Survey Message-ID: FYI: It looks like UniMac is hosting an online survey for Mathworks to evaluate the amount of interest there is in a port of Matlab to Mac OS X. Here is the URL for the survey: http://unimac.switch.ch/projects/matlab.en.html -- Jason M. Gold Department of Psychology Indiana University 1101 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405 Office: (812) 855-4635 Lab: (812) 856-0365 Fax: (812) 855-4691 Web: http://vislab.psych.indiana.edu/ From jdroll at bcs.rochester.edu Mon Apr 29 11:43:00 2002 From: jdroll at bcs.rochester.edu (Jason Droll) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] CVS party at VSS Message-ID: VSS participants- The Center for Visual Science (CVS) at the University of Rochester is hosting a party on Friday, May 10, the first night of the VSS 2001 conference. It will be held at 9:00pm at South Lido State park. General directions are included in the link below. This beach party will have snacks, drinks, music and toys provided by CVS. All VSS participants are welcome and encouraged to attend!! http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/VSS_Flyer.html Cheers, Jason Droll Graduate Student, CVS University of Rochester From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Wed May 1 11:38:00 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] BCOVS: Call for Papers Message-ID: <017d01c1f127$51d02aa0$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> B C O V S 2002 --------------------------------------------- C A L L F O R P A P E R S ---------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 10TH MAY The British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science 2002 will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Tuesday 9th July. The invited speakers and titles are: DAPHNE L McCULLOCH Reader, Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K. "Should Pregnant Women Eat more Fish? - Recent Research into the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Early Visual Development" DAVID J WHITAKER Professor of Vision Science and Head of Optometry, University of Bradford, U.K. "Some thoughts on Visual Illusions involving Orientation and Position" DAVID B HENSON Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine (Ophthalmology), University of Manchester, U.K. "Super Supra-threshold Perimetry" This meeting traditionally showcases current research undertaken by staff and students working in British Departments of Optometry and Vision Science. Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th MAY. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a TALK or a POSTER 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) This year the meeting will be run in tandem with the AVA (Applied Vision Association) one-day meeting entitled "DEFECTIVE VISION" to be held on Wednesday 10th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices from this source, or refer to website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S BCOVS AVA ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Wed May 1 11:41:06 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] AVA Meeting: Call for Papers Message-ID: <017e01c1f127$52e5e060$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> AAAA VV V AAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA AAAAAAA VV V AAAAAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA A AA VVV A AA A AA VV A AA ---------------------------------------------- "D E F E C T I V E V I S I O N" ---------------------------------------------------- C A L L F O R P A P E R S --------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 10TH MAY The Applied Vision Association will hold a one-day scientific meeting aimed at highlighting the clinical relevance of quality basic research . It will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Wednesday 10th JULY 2002. The invited speakers and titles are: RONALD S HARWERTH John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Optometry,University of Houston. U.S.A. "Defective Vision from Glaucoma: Structure-Function Relationships." MICHAEL E BOULTON Professor, Head of Cell and Molecular Research Group, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, U.K. "Do Age-Related changes in the Retina contribute to Age-Related Macular Degeneration?" GARY S RUBIN Helen Keller Professor of Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, U.K. "Reading without a Fovea" Vision scientists with backgrounds in all areas including optics, psychophysics,biology, neurophysiology, physiology and computational vision, and from all vision-related disciplines including psychology, optometry and ophthalmology are encouraged to contribute papers/posters that report research directly or potentially related to any aspect of "Defective Vision". Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th MAY. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited, in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a TALK or a POSTER 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) The Meeting will be run in tandem with BCOVS (British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science) to be held on Tuesday 9th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices or refer to the website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S AVA BCOVS ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From russ at ski.org Thu May 2 12:46:01 2002 From: russ at ski.org (Russ Hamer) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Retinal Physiology/Modeling Post Doctoral Position Available, SF, CA Message-ID: <3CD186B1.50801@ski.org> POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY IN COMPUTATIONAL & EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF RETINAL PROCESSING The Retinal Computational Modeling Laboratory at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (San Francisco, CA), headed by Russell D. Hamer, Ph.D., is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate and receive training in a research program aimed at elucidation of mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal vertebrate rod and cone function. Candidates with a background in single-cell electrophysiology and an interest in quantitative modeling are encouraged to apply. The start-date is flexible, but immediate applications are encouraged. Please email a Curriculum Vita and a letter describing your interests and experience to Russell D. Hamer (russ@ski.org) and/or call 415 345-2056(office). Research Program: The approach of the lab is multidisciplinary, combining computational modeling with electrophysiological recordings from photoreceptors. An important strength of the program is the commitment to development of a full-scale model of vertebrate phototransduction in both rods and cones. By incorporating the best current biochemical results, we are developing physiologically realistic models of phototransduction to account for the critical features of vertebrate rod and cone responses under both dark-adapted (DA) and light-adapted (LA) conditions. Development of these models will advance our understanding of the role photoreceptors play in shaping the overall temporal properties and sensitivity at higher centers in the visual system. In addition, the models can provide powerful tools for evaluating new candidate mechanisms of phototransduction. They can be used to simulate point mutations of genetic knockout manipulations and allow one to test, noninvasively, putative mechanisms of retinal diseases affecting photoreceptor function. Finally, models can be used to identify specific receptoral immaturities in developing visual systems. For more information about Dr. Hamer's lab see http://www.ski.org/RHamer_lab/. Training at Smith-Kettlewell: The research environment at Smith-Kettlewell is robust and promotes productive interactions between labs. There is a high level of scientific cooperation at Smith-Kettlewell, resulting in many joint publications. Therefore, during the course of the training period, the trainee has the ongoing opportunity for significant interaction with many researchers other than the primary sponsor. For the trainee, these interactions provide easy and comfortable access to the expertise afforded by a variety of researchers and disciplines. For information about the training program at Smith-Kettlewell and the application process, please see the relevant webpages at http://www.ski.org/Welcome/Fellowships/fellowships.html. Collaborations: Dr. Hamer's lab has ongoing collaborations with Juan I. Korenbrot (UCSF, SF, CA; www.ucsf.edu/pibs/faculty/korenbrot.html), Daniel Tranchina (Courant Inst. Mathematical Sci, NY, NY) and Paul A. Liebman (Univ. Penn.,Phila.,PA; www.uphs.upenn.edu/biocbiop/faculty/pages/liebman.html). From john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu Fri May 3 12:26:01 2002 From: john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu (John M. Henderson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] post-doc in real-world scene perception Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20020503114428.036459e0@eyelab.psy.msu.edu> Post-Doctoral Position in Real World Scene Perception Cognitive Science Program Michigan State University A post-doctoral position to work on real-world scene perception with John Henderson and Aude Oliva is available in the Cognitive Science Program, Michigan State University (http://eyelab.msu.edu/). We are seeking a post-doc interested in bridging between computational and behavioral research on the allocation of attention and eye fixations in real-world scenes. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appropriate candidate is found. Start date is flexible. Applicants must have completed the doctoral degree prior to taking the position. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The position is renewable for a second year. Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of research interests, representative publications, and 3 letters of recommendation to John M. Henderson, Cognitive Science Program, Psychology Research Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117, USA. Please direct initial enquiries via email to john@eyelab.msu.edu. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Michigan State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. (please excuse multiple posts) From jbm at eos.arc.nasa.gov Fri May 3 12:42:00 2002 From: jbm at eos.arc.nasa.gov (Jeff Mulligan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOC position at NASA Ames, fixational eye movements Message-ID: Postdoctoral research opportunity: Analysis of fixational eye movements in aviation-related tasks A research associateship is available in the computational vision laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center to study the relationship between fixational eye movements and cognition in the performance of aviation related tasks, such as piloting and air traffic control operation. The research will involve data collection both in the vision laboratory and other remote locations such as simulators and actual aircraft. Information about a representative project in this area can be found at: http://vision.arc.nasa.gov/personnel/jbm/home/projects/arvo00/poster_frame.html This position will be administered by the National Research Council (NRC). General information about the NRC research associateship program can be found at: http://ww4.nas.edu/pga/rap.nsf/WebDocuments/Home+Page (follow links to "Participating Programs" and "NASA Ames Research Center"). The application deadline is August 15th for the October review. I will be attending the Vision Sciences Society meeting May 10-15 and would be happy to meet with any potential applicants who will be at the meeting. Jeff Mulligan email: jmulligan@mail.arc.nasa.gov From fred.kingdom at mcgill.ca Fri May 3 18:35:01 2002 From: fred.kingdom at mcgill.ca (Fred Kingdom) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT MCGILL VISION RESEARCH Message-ID: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT MCGILL VISION RESEARCH A postdoctoral position has become available in Fred Kingdom's lab at the McGill Vision Research Unit to study the role of colour vision in scene analysis. The research will deal with how colour vision is used in the analysis of image structure (e.g. figure-ground relationships, grouping, edges, texture, transparency, shape-from-shading), as well as in higher-level aspects of scene analysis. Techniques will include psychophysics, image analysis, and where appropriate, FMRI. Interested candidates should have, or nearly have, a PhD and preferably experience with graphics programming (e.g. Macintosh, VSG). The McGill Vision Research Unit consists of about fifteen faculty/postdocs/graduate-students working on neurophysiological, psychophysical, computational and brain-imaging aspects of vision. Montreal is a very pleasant, cosmopolitan and relatively inexpensive city. Interested candidates should send CVs to Fred Kingdom, McGill Vision Research Unit, 687 Pine Av. W., Rm. H4-14, Montreal, PQ, H3A 1A1, Canada. Informal inquiries can be made to fred.kingdom@mcgill.ca. I will be available for informal discussions with interested candidates at VSS. -- From g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk Tue May 7 07:22:01 2002 From: g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk (Geraint Rees) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Mathworks announces MATLAB on OS X Message-ID: Thanks to those who emailed Mathworks in support of MATLAB on OS X; loks like it worked! Press release at: http://www.mathworks.com/company/pressroom2/index.shtml/article/318 Geraint -- Geraint Rees MRCP PhD | Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience g.rees@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk | University College London +44-(0)20-7679-5496 (work) | Alexandra House +44-(0)20-7813-2835 (fax) | 17 Queen Square www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~grees | London WC1N 3AR From luisd at city.ac.uk Tue May 7 07:34:00 2002 From: luisd at city.ac.uk (Luis Diaz-Santana) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Studentship at City University, London, UK Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020507094418.00ad9e30@pop.city.ac.uk> Research Studentship. City University, London, UK Applications are invited for a research studentship within the Clinical and Physiological Optics Group, in the Applied Vision Research Centre, at City University, London, UK. This grant is part of a project for investigating retinal scattering. It will use diverse novel techniques such as Adaptive Optics and mathematical modelling to explore the interaction of light and retinal tissue. At the end of the project a robust model of retinal scattering is expected to have been developed. The main goal of developing such a model is to assist in the early diagnostic of retinal conditions such as macular degeneration or glaucoma. The AVRC provides a focus for the development of multidisciplinary research projects with emphasis on both pure and applied aspects of vision research. The Centre is part of the Institute of Health Sciences, which brings together a number of strong research groups and provides an excellent base for vision related interdisciplinary research studies. Research areas cover topics concerned with fundamental visual processes, ophthalmic and physiological optics, vision care and clinical practice, visual neuroscience and the development of specialised instrumentation for non-invasive objective responses with emphasis on clinical applications. The Clinical and Physiological optics group encompasses a vast number of research interests. Ranging from understanding the function of the retinal pigment epithelium to neo-natal screening of ocular deficiencies. The optics of the eye, development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools based on analysis of scattered light, and the effects of scattered light and aberrations on visual performance are topics of great interest. Research staff interest encompasses a number of topics concerned with: ? The modelling of the optical properties of the human retina and the development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools for screening retinal pathologies. ? The development of instrumentation for the measurement of scattered light and aberrations in the eye in relation to ageing and corneal refractive surgery ? The function of retinal pigment epithelium in retinitis Pigmentosa ? The development of sensitive visual psychophysical techniques for studying diseases of the retina and the optic nerve ? The development of apparatus and software for the recording of ERG and pupil responses to isolated single receptor modulation ? The effects on the cornea of soft contact lens dehydration ? The development of apparatus and software for neo-natal screening of ocular deficiencies This position is open to a keen graduate with a good background in a scientific or engineering discipline and good programming skills. Interest or experience in retinal imaging, adaptive optics and / or the measurement of scattered light in the eye would be a distinct advantage. For informal enquiries please contact Dr. Luis Diaz-Santana luisd@city.ac.uk http://www.city.ac.uk/optometry/Luis/myresearch/ To apply for this position, send a copy of your CV with a covering letter (preferably by email) to: (Please indicate that you are applying for the PhD studentship in the Clinical and Physiological Optics Group) Miss E Caine Research Administrator Applied Vision Research Centre, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB Tel. +44 (0)20 74778623 Fax +44 (0)20 74778355 e.caine@city.ac.uk For further information on the AVRC activities, please visit our website at http://www.city.ac.uk/avrc/ From rowe at psych.ucsb.edu Wed May 8 19:30:00 2002 From: rowe at psych.ucsb.edu (Mickey Rowe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Matlab and MacOSX... we did it!!! Message-ID: <200205071441.g47EfEU21975@condor.psych.ucsb.edu> The Mathworks has announced that it will support MacOS X: http://www.mathworks.com/company/pressroom/index.shtml/article/318 Thanks to all who contacted them and suggested that this was something they should do. -- Mickey Rowe (rowe@psych.ucsb.edu) From sigourney.liu at fmshk.com.hk Wed May 8 19:36:53 2002 From: sigourney.liu at fmshk.com.hk (Sigourney Liu (FMS)) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Conference Message-ID: <000001c1f676$2d071fe0$0201a8c0@pccw> Dear Could you please information of our conference onto the list: Name: 9th International Conference on Myopia Organizers: Department of Optometry and Radiography, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Zhongshan University Date: 10 - 14 November 2002 Venue: Hong Kong (10 - 11 Nov) and Guangzhou (13-14 Nov) Secretariat: The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong 4/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Building 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2527 8898 Fax: (852) 2866 7530 E-mail: cos@fmshk.com.hk Web-site: www.myopia2002.com Thank you very much for your attention. 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Cave) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral and Research Assistant Positions Message-ID: Postdoctoral and Research Assistant Positions in Visual Attention and Object Recognition The Centre for Visual Cognition at the University of Southampton has openings for a full time postdoctoral research associate and a part time research assistant. The people appointed will work with a team studying visual search and the development of visual skills with extended practice. Candidates for the postdoctoral position should have completed or be close to completing a Ph.D., and have experience in designing and conducting experiments in perception and cognition. Candidates for the research assistant position should have completed or be about to complete an undergraduate degree. Experience in computer programming skills would be helpful. This research is part of a project to contribute to the basic understanding of visual attention and object recognition, and also to explore ways of improving performance of airport security screeners. It is funded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Initial funding is for one year. Please contact Nick Donnelly or Kyle Cave, Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom, call +44 023 80592586, or e-mail N.Donnelly@soton.ac.uk or kcave@soton.ac.uk. From g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk Thu May 9 09:03:00 2002 From: g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk (Geraint Rees) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] 3 post/predoctoral Fellowships at University College London (Driver lab) Message-ID: THREE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF VISUAL ATTENTION AND VISUAL NEGLECT (TWO POSTDOCTORAL, ONE PREDOCTORAL) Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, UK With Prof Jon Driver, on visual attention in the normal brain and in stroke patients. Methods include fMRI, ERPs, TMS, psychophysics and neuropsychology. Two posts for postdoctoral or medically-qualified applicants, one predoctoral, each funded for 5 years. Send c.v. and contacts of three referees to: Jon Driver, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK. Informal enquiries to j.driver@ucl.ac.uk. Closing date: August 30th 2002, but early applications advised. From denis.pelli at verizon.net Thu May 9 23:41:01 2002 From: denis.pelli at verizon.net (Denis Pelli) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc at nyu Message-ID: I'm looking for a postdoctorlal student, interested in visual object recognition, visual decision making, beauty, or emotions, to join my lab. There are two possible sources of funding. If possible, please look for me at the VSS meeting in Sarasota. Abstracts 612 B5.18; 704 B5.110. I'll be at the Gulf Beach Motel, Lido Key, May 10-16. Denis Pelli Professor of Psychology and Neural Science NYU http://psych.nyu.edu/pelli/ From S.Grant at city.ac.uk Fri May 10 05:46:00 2002 From: S.Grant at city.ac.uk (Dr Simon Grant) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Re: VisionScienceJobs_PostDoc References: Message-ID: <3CDB9A90.65E21401@city.ac.uk> > > Wellcome Trust Post-Doctoral Research Assistant/Fellow > City University, London. > Department of Optometry & Visual Science > > A 3-year fixed-term position is available to join a team in a 5-rated Department studying the consequences of amblyopia in humans for the development of eye-hand coordination skills. The work will involve psychophysical and clinical evaluations of the patients? spatial vision followed by kinematic analyses of their reaching and grasping movements performed different viewing conditions. > > Applicants should have a PhD in the visual sciences, neuroscience or cognitive psychology and/or up to 3 years post-doctoral experience in one of these areas. A research background in the fields of visuomotor control or human visual development would be an advantage. The starting salary will range from ?21,815-?27,589 per annum (inclusive of ?2,134 London Allowance), depending on qualifications and experience. > > Further details about the position and an Application Form can be obtained at { HYPERLINK "http://www.city.ac.uk/hr/jobs" }www.city.ac.uk/hr/jobs. Informal enquiries about the position would be welcomed and may be made to Dr. Simon Grant ({ HYPERLINK "mailto:s.grant@city.ac.uk" }s.grant@city.ac.uk, tel: +44-(0)020-7040-0187). > > Please send the completed Application Form to Matt Beattie, HR Department, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, quoting Ref No: MB/6553. > > The University for business and the professions. We are committed to Equal Opportunities. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020510/424a49f6/attachment.html From jtfulton at cox.net Tue May 14 14:07:00 2002 From: jtfulton at cox.net (James T. Fulton) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Book Announcement Message-ID: <002d01c1faea$8733e160$53f70544@oc.cox.net> BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT PROCESSES IN BIOLOGICAL VISION by JAMES T. FULTON Hardcover-900 pages, 250 illustrations. Publication: Early 2003 $110 CD-ROM-1100 pages, 300 illustrations. Beta release available now $25 for more material PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEW available to all VisionScienceList subscribers at, www.4colorvision.com/reviewers.html PROCESSES IN BIOLOGICAL VISION presents the first comprehensive theoretical basis of the biological visual system. It provides the first end-to-end description of the visual system from which the performance parameters of the system are developed. These performance descriptors are shown to form the foundation for all of the empirical descriptors found in the literature. It presents a fundamental architecture and expanded tetrachromatic zone theory applicable to all animals. It demonstrates that humans are "blocked tetrachromats," a more precise description than that of trichromats as previously assumed. PART C provides the first contiguous description of the signaling between the circuits of the photoreceptor cells and those of the stellate cells of the cortex. Closed form equations are provided to allow the elimination of all templates and serial expansions from the science of vision. PROCESSES IN BIOLOGICAL VISION is written for those working at the frontiers of vision science and those required to stay at the leading edge of knowledge regarding vision. It is directed at students and teachers at the upper university level and beyond. It goes beyond the conventional wisdom in many particulars and is fully referenced. PROCESSES IN BIOLOGICAL VISION contains 18 Chapters divided into 5 major Parts, plus Appendices and Addenda: PART A- Environment and Physiology of Vision 1. Introduction, including a phylogenic tree based on vision 2. Environment, First Order Operation and Coordinate Reference System 3. Description of the Retina 4. The Photo-Receptor Cell of the Chordate Eye PART B- Bioelectrochemistry of the Photoreceptor 5. The Photochemistry of Animal Vision 6. Static Properties of the Retina 7. Dynamics of Vision PART C- Electrochemistry of the Visual Neuron 8. The Basic Neuron of Vision 9. More Complex Neurons 10. The Morphology & Electrophysiology of the Neuron PART D- Detailed Modeling of the Overall Visual Process 11. Introduction to modeling of biological phenomena 12. Primary Signal Processing--Signal Detection 13. Secondary Signal Processing--Signal Manipulation 14. Introduction to modeling of biological phenomena 15. Higher Level Perception PART E- Overall Performance of the Visual System 16. The Equations of Vision and their confirmation 17. Performance descriptors of Vision 18. Clinical electrophysiology & visual Abnormalities in Man Appendix A-The Complete Solution to the Photoexcitation/De-excitation Equation Appendix L- The Standardized Human Eye Appendix M-The Standardized Neurons GLOSSARY A complete list of the Chapters (3 level table of contents), Appendices and Addendum are available at www.4colorvision.com/shorttoc.htm Individual chapters of the book are available for downloading at www.4colorvision.com/document.htm Synopses, summary of new performance descriptors and general material available at www.4colorvision.com All Beta versions of chapters, appendices and addendums available on CD-ROM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020513/37794c07/attachment.html From vicky at cs.cmu.edu Tue May 14 14:17:06 2002 From: vicky at cs.cmu.edu (Victoria L. MacLaren) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Extended Deadline: ICMI 2002 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020514104610.00aa36c0@speech1.cs.cmu.edu> The submission deadline for the ICMI 2002 has been extended. The new deadline is now Friday, May 24th. ***************************************************************************************************************** International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces Call for Papers (Apologies if you receive duplicates) Following the success of the previous three conferences held in 1996, 1999 and 2000, the fourth International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces (ICMI'2002) will be held in Pittsburgh, 14-16 October 2002. ICMI'02 brings multimodal interface researchers, developers and end-users together to present, demonstrate and discuss their latest work. It will also provide those interested in multimodal interfaces a unique opportunity to keep abreast with the latest development in this increasingly important subject. Multimodal interfaces represent an emerging interdisciplinary research direction, involving spoken language understanding, natural language understanding, image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, experimental psychology, etc. They aim at efficient, convenient and natural interaction and communication between computers and human users. Multimodal interfaces will ultimately enable users to interact with computers using their everyday skills. Papers describing original work on all aspects of multimodal interfaces are solicited. Topics include but are not limited to the following: * Perceptual computing models and systems * Speech recognition and synthesis * Character and handwriting recognition * Hand gesture and lip-motion recognition * Gaze tracking, face detection and facial expression recognition * Machine translation and multilingual interfaces * Computer graphics for multimodal interfaces * Sensors for multimodal interfaces * Affective computing for HCI * Distributed HCI * Multimodal interfaces for the Internet and virtual reality * Multimodal interfaces for wearable and mobile computing * Multimodal interfaces for the disabled * Human factors in multimodal interfaces * Platforms and tools S u b m i s s i o n Papers must be written in English and should be no longer than 6 pages single spaced, and should use a font no smaller than 10-point. All printed material must follow the CS press specifications (http://www.computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm) . The title page should include the title of the paper, an abstract (200-300 words), a list of keywords, and the authors' contact details (postal and email addresses, fax and phone numbers). Electronic files should be in PDF or PostScript. In addition, proposals for demonstrations are encouraged. A 1-2 page description of the demonstration is required. The template is the same as for the paper guidelines. (See above) P u b l i c a t i o n Papers accepted for presentation at the Conference will be included in the Proceedings to be published by CS press. I m p o r t a n t D a t e s * 24 May 2002 Paper submission due * 30 June 2002 Notification of acceptance * 30 July 2002 Camera-ready manuscript due * 14-16 October 2002 Conference Q u e s t i o n s ? For further information, please consult the Conference Homepage: http://www.is.cs.cmu.edu/icmi or contact us: ICMI'02 secretariat / Celine Morel Interactive Systems lab NSH , 5000 Forbes ave Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA Tel +1 412 268 5480 Fax +1 412 268 5578 celine@cs.cmu.edu C o n f e r e n c e H o m e p a g e http://www.is.cs.cmu.edu/icmi G e n e r a l C o - C h a i r s Alex Waibel (CMU, USA / UKA, Germany) Wen Gao (CAS, China) P r o g r a m C o m m i t t e e C o - C h a i r s Jie Yang (CMU, USA) Eric Horvitz (Microsoft Research, USA) Sadoki Furui (Tokyo Institute of Technology , Japan) Program Committee: G. Abowd, (Georgia Tech, USA) C. Atkeson (CMU, USA) X. Chen (CMU, USA) P. Cohen (OGI, USA) J. Cohn (Pittsburgh University, USA) J. Coutaz (CLIPS, France) J. L. Crowley (Inria, France) T. Darrell (MIT, USA) R. Dillman (UKA, Germany) I. Essa (Georgia Tech, USA) J. Flanagan (Rutgers, USA) M. Flickner (IBM-Almaden, CA) M. Federico (IRST, Italy) B. Granstrom (CTT, Sweden) T. Huang (UIUC USA) G. Lazzari (IRST, Italy) Y. Lecun (ATT, USA) D. Massaro (UC-Santa Cruz) K. Mase (ATR, Japan) M. Maybury (MITRE, USA) B. Myers (CMU, USA) S. Nakamura (ATR, Japan) R. Picard (MIT, USA) G. Riccardi (ATT labs., USA) C. Rohrer (Stuttgart University, Germany) S. Shafer (Microsoft Research, USA) H. Shum (Microsoft Research China) D. Siewiorek (CMU, USA) T. Starner (Georgia tech, USA) B. Suhm (BBN, USA) T. Tan (NLPR, China) M. Turk (UCSB, USA) B. Xu (CAS, China) J. W. Yang (ETRI, Korea) Finance: M. Bett (CMU, USA) Arrangement: C. Morel (CMU, USA) Publicity: V. MacLaren (CMU, USA) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020514/a0b5ecd6/attachment.html From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Tue May 14 14:20:49 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] EXTENDED DEADLINE for AVA Defective Vision Meeting Message-ID: <00fb01c1fb60$fd3621e0$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> AAAA VV V AAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA AAAAAAA VV V AAAAAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA A AA VVV A AA A AA VV A AA ---------------------------------------------- "D E F E C T I V E V I S I O N ------------------------------------------------------------------ E X T E N D E D D E A D L I N E ! ------------------------------------------------------------------- We have had several requests by ARVO/VSS attendees to extend our deadline! NEW AND FINAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 10TH JUNE The Applied Vision Association will hold a one-day scientific meeting aimed at highlighting the clinical relevance of quality basic research . It will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Wednesday 10th JULY 2002. The invited speakers and titles are: RONALD S HARWERTH John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Optometry,University of Houston. U.S.A. "Defective Vision from Glaucoma: Structure-Function Relationships." MICHAEL E BOULTON Professor, Head of Cell and Molecular Research Group, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, U.K. "Do Age-Related changes in the Retina contribute to Age-Related Macular Degeneration?" GARY S RUBIN Helen Keller Professor of Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, U.K. "Reading without a Fovea" Vision scientists with backgrounds in all areas including optics, psychophysics, biology, neurophysiology, physiology and computational vision, and from all vision-related disciplines including psychology, optometry and ophthalmology are encouraged to contribute papers/posters that report research directly or potentially related to any aspect of "Defective Vision". Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 1st JUNE. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (ALTHOUGH such publication can be withheld upon request). Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited, in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a TALK or a POSTER 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) The Meeting will be run in tandem with BCOVS (British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science) to be held on Tuesday 9th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices or refer to the website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S AVA BCOVS One Day Rate Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 Both Days Rate Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Tue May 14 14:25:01 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] EXTENDED DEADLINE for BCOVS Meeting Message-ID: <00fc01c1fb61$04ce1a20$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> B C O V S 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------- -- E X T E N D E D D E A D L I N E ! ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- We have had several requests by ARVO/VSS attendees to extend our deadline! NEW AND FINAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 10TH JUNE The British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science 2002 will be hosted by Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge) on Tuesday 9th July. The invited speakers and titles are: DAPHNE L McCULLOCH Reader, Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K. "Should Pregnant Women Eat more Fish? - Recent Research into the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Early Visual Development" DAVID J WHITAKER Professor of Vision Science and Head of Optometry, University of Bradford, U.K. "Some thoughts on Visual Illusions involving Orientation and Position" DAVID B HENSON Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine (Ophthalmology), University of Manchester, U.K. "Super Supra-threshold Perimetry" This meeting traditionally showcases current research undertaken by staff and students working in British Departments of Optometry and Vision Science. Abstracts (max length: 300 words) for contributed papers/posters should be submitted by e-mail to Dr Sarah J Waugh (s.j.waugh@apu.ac.uk) by 10th MAY. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (ALTHOUGH such publication can be withheld upon request). Abstract Format: Give Title, full names, affiliations and addresses (including postcodes) of all authors. Please arrange body under the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Avoid use of references and define abbreviations at first mention. If references must be included provide full details of those cited in a list at the end of the abstract. Acknowledge grant/financial support. The abstract should be intelligible to a broad spectrum of vision researchers. Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a TALK or a POSTER 2) an indication of the mode of presentation for talks (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) This year the meeting will be run in tandem with the AVA (Applied Vision Association) one-day meeting entitled "DEFECTIVE VISION" to be held on Wednesday 10th July. (For further information on details/speakers scheduled for this conference, watch further notices from this source, or refer to website noted below.) There will be a joint conference dinner on Tuesday evening. Registration will be available for either, or both meetings. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S BCOVS AVA ONE DAY RATE Student ?12.50 ?12.50 Other ?15 ?15 BOTH DAYS RATE Student ?22 Other ?27 Please refer to APU website (http://www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml) for further details and registration form. Alternatively telephone or email June Petrie: (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 (j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk). From myopia.2002 at polyu.edu.hk Thu May 16 07:54:00 2002 From: myopia.2002 at polyu.edu.hk (Myopia 2002) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Conference announcement - 9th International Conference on Myopia Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020516191116.0079c100@polyu.edu.hk> 9th International Conference on Myopia 10 - 14 November 2002 Hong Kong & Guangzhou, China http://www.myopia2002.com SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT The 9th International Conference on Myopia will be held in Hong Kong (10th - 11th Nov. 2002) and Guangzhou (12th -14th Nov. 2002). The venues are the Harbour Plaza Hotel, Kowloon (Hong Kong) and the Asia International Hotel (Guangzhou). This conference seeks to provide a platform for myopia researchers from all over the world to share their latest research findings with their peers, clinicians and educators. CALL FOR PAPERS We invite abstracts from scientists and clinicians working on the following aspects of myopia: molecular biology and genetics, signalling, animal models, pharmacology, epidemiology, optics, clinical studies and treatment. The abstract should contain the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Do not include references and avoid abbreviations. The abstract should contain fewer than 300 words excluding affiliations. Online submission of the abstract is preferred. (Please see http://www.myopia2002.com) Deadline for submission of abstract: 30 June 2002. REGISTRATION Early registration is advised as November is the peak tourist season in Hong Kong and there may be pressure on the availability of hotel rooms. For information about registration and hotel bookings, please visit the conference website at http://www.myopia2002.com The early-bird registration deadline is 15 Aug 2002. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION Chairman Co-Chairman Maurice Yap PhD Ge Jian MD PhD Conference manager Sigourney Liu ADDRESS/CONTACT 9th International Conference on Myopia Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong 4/F Duke of Windsor Social Services Building 15 Hennessy Road Wanchai Hong Kong Fax: (852) 28667530 Email: cos@fmshk.com.hk Web: www.myopia2002.com From wguido at lsuhsc.edu Fri May 17 12:38:00 2002 From: wguido at lsuhsc.edu (Guido, William) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Post doc opportunity Message-ID: Greetings, I would like to alert people to a postdoctoral research position in my lab. Postdoctoral Research Position in Cellular Neurophysiology to study synaptic transmission and plasticity in the mature and developing thalamus I have an immediate opening for a postdoctoral position. Candidates should have a strong background and training in electrophysiology and a working knowledge of mammalian visual and somatosensory systems. My lab uses both electrophysiological and anatomical techniques to study the form and function of developing sensory systems. Ongoing projects include the role of retinal activity in mediating long term changes in synaptic strength, the role of L-type Ca2+ channels in retinogeniculate development, and cellular and network properties of developing and mature thalamic circuits. We use a variety of in vitro electrophysiological recording techniques, including IR-DIC patch recordings as well as intracellular and extracellular blind recordings. Our anatomical experiments involve the use of anterograde tracers, immunocytochemical markers, and biocytin labeled cells to delineate the functional organization of developing sensory systems. Candidates must possess a recent Ph.D in a related field of neurobiology. Interested individuals should send CV, and names of three references to: Dr. William Guido Dept of Cell Biology and Anatomy LSU Health Sciences Center 1901 Perdido St New Orleans, LA 70112 phone: 504-568-7487 email: WGUIDO@LSUHSC.EDU Dr. William Guido Dept of Cell Biology and Anatomy LSU Health Sciences Center 1901 Perdido St New Orleans, LA 70112 phone: 504-568-7487 email: WGUIDO@LSUMC.EDU URL: http://www.cellbiology.lsumc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020516/2a1d755c/attachment.html From olzakla at muohio.edu Fri May 17 12:45:43 2002 From: olzakla at muohio.edu (Lynn A. Olzak) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] EXTENDED DEADLINE MATH PSYCH Message-ID: <4.1.20020517102743.00a8f890@po.muohio.edu> Due to multiple requests from ARVO/VSS participants, the abstract deadline for the Mathematical Psychology 2002 Meeting has been extended to June 1, 2002. Please note that this year there is a strong theme involving quantitative techniques/modeling in vision. Hugh Wilson will be one of two keynote speakers, and Tom Wickens and I are putting together a symposium that includes quantitative neural work by A.B. Bonds and Signal Detection work in Visual Search by Miguel Eckstein. We strongly urge vision researchers to contribute abstracts containing new or newish techniques or results, or slightly older work that has not been presented to this primarily Cognitive Psychology group. Unresolved quantitative problems that members of this group might chew on with you are also very welcome. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology July 25 - 28, 2002 Miami University, Oxford OH ORIGINAL CALL FOR PAPERS: http://www.users.muohio.edu/thomasrd/callforpapers.htm Registration Information and forms are now online at http://www.users.muohio.edu/thomasrd/reginfo.htm and more conference details at http://www.users.muohio.edu/thomasrd/mp2002.html Registration Deadline: June 17, 2002 Abstracts for papers are still being accepted until June 1, 2002. Registration for the conference includes attendance at all sessions, banquet on Friday, continental breakfasts Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and sack lunches for Friday, and Saturday. There will be an opening reception with a cash bar at the Tavern at the Inn on Thursday (7-10pm). The conference will be held in the Marcum Conference Center & Inn which is also a very nice hotel and inn. They are holding a block of rooms for attendees until June 25. If you wish to stay at Marcum, make reservations for your room directly with them. (Marcum Conference Center & Inn : 513-529-6911. Identify that you are with the Society for Mathematical Psychology for reduced rates). Dormitory housing is also available (see http://www.users.muohio.edu/thomasrd/campus.html) Registration with payment (check or money order made payable to Miami University) must be sent via ordinary mail to Robin Thomas, Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford OH, 45056. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit card payments or online reservations for dorms. ******************************* Dr. Lynn A. Olzak Department of Psychology Miami University of Ohio Oxford, OH 45056 USA Tel: 513-529-1754 FAX: 513-529-2420 ******************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020517/b75a2da5/attachment.html From marike_essl at yahoo.com Fri May 17 12:47:15 2002 From: marike_essl at yahoo.com (Marike Essl) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Searching for a Postdoc or Research Position in Neuroscience Message-ID: <20020517160848.9470.qmail@web14206.mail.yahoo.com> Dear Sir or Madam, I am very interested to work in the field of Human Neuroscience. I received a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Sciences (Engineering Mathematics) with specialization in Brain Modeling and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology in Vienna, Austria. In my Ph.D. thesis I studied the influence of the EEG recording technique on coherence. Therefore, I would like to inquire, if there is an open postdoctoral or research position at your Laboratory. Sincerely yours, Marike Essl ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com From cwt at ski.org Sun May 19 13:35:00 2002 From: cwt at ski.org (Christopher Tyler) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:28 2005 Subject: [vslist] Fall Vision Meeting: Abstract Submission Message-ID: [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FALL VISION MEETING SAN FRANCISCO Oct 24th - 27th ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Abstract submission and advance registration for the Fall Vision Meeting are now OPEN at the website http://FVM.ski.org. Submissions are invited for papers to coordinate with the Symposium Topics listed below or on any other aspect of basic or clinical vision. Submitted talks are 15 minutes in duration with 5 minutes for questions and discussion. (Please do not plan a 20 minute talk, as it will be truncated by the moderator). Poster presentations are equally encouraged. Abstract deadline - June 1st The submission deadline is June 1st, 2002. Abstracts are limited to 300 words (cybernetically enforced). Preregistration deadline - Aug 15th Details of the meeting, location, travel and accommodations may be found at http://FVM.ski.org. Please report any problems to cwt@ski.org as soon as possible. Opening Remarks Paul Sieving, Director of the National Eye Institute (invited) Tillyer Lecture "Motion and Attention" George Sperling Noninvasive Plenary "Multifocal ERGs and VEPs: The Noninvasive Study of Focal Retinal and Optic Nerve Activity." Donald Hood Color Plenary "Parsing Color Vision" Paul Kay Michael D'Zmura SYMPOSIA Vision I: Effects of Spatial Context Moderator: Miguel Eckstein Speakers: Gene Stoner, Jack Gallant Vision II: Virtual Reality Workshop Moderators: Michael D'Zmura and Andrew Beall Speakers: Jack Loomis, Marty Banks and TBA Color I: Color and the Natural Environment Moderator: Mike Webster Speakers: Barry Lee, Donald MacLeod, Serguei Endrikhovski Color II: What is Color Good For? Moderator: Vivianne Smith Speakers: Alan Nagy, Karl Gegenfurtner, Eugene Switkes, Karen DeValois Noninvasive I: Electrophysiological Diagnosis of Retinal Disorders Moderator: Marilyn Schneck Speakers: Eileen Birch, David Birch, Paul Sieving (tentative) Optics & Imaging I: Imaging the Neural Basis of Behavior Moderator: Craig Abbey Speakers: Geoffrey Boynton, Steve Engel, David Heeger Optics & Imaging II: Clinical Applications of Aberrometry Moderator: Larry Thibos Speakers: Melanie Campbell, Stanley Klein. -- **************************************************************** Christopher W. Tyler, Ph.D. Associate Director Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA Ph. 415-345-2105 Fax 415-345-8455 Email: cwt@ski.org Web Page: http://www.ski.org/cwt **************************************************************** Nothing that is seen is perceived at once in its entirety Euclid, Theorem I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020517/8264d6a3/attachment.html From D.O'Leary at apu.ac.uk Mon May 20 11:27:01 2002 From: D.O'Leary at apu.ac.uk (Daniel O'leary) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions in Optometry and Ophthalmic dispensing at APU Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020520140118.00a0cab0@cam-imap.anglia.ac.uk> Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing Anglia Polytechnic University Cambridge UK Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Continuing appointments. Salary scale: Lecturer ?19575 - ?26,686 Senior Lecturer ?25,793 - ?32,910 (bar at ?29,348) The Department has the opportunity to appoint several new members of academic staff to its team teaching courses in Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing. Currently the Department has over 500 students enrolled. The Department is increasing its provision of open (distance) learning courses, and candidates with experience in the development or provision of open learning material would be particularly welcome. We are seeking applicants with a strong research background in any area relevant to the department, or with experience relevant to teaching in our priority areas, which are the field of ophthalmic dispensing, and ocular diseases and pathology. Applicants should possess ? a degree or professional qualifications in Optometry or Ophthalmic Dispensing. or ? a degree in a relevant science discipline and with a higher degree in an area such as biological sciences, vision sciences or physiology. Research experience (and preferably a higher degree by research) is desirable. Registration with the General Optical Council will be an advantage. Enquiries in the first instance to Professor Daniel O?Leary, Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing. Email D.O?Leary@anglia.ac.uk Details and application forms quoting reference OPH from the Human Resources Department, APU, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK Telephone (+44) 1223 363271 Ext 2459; email jobs@apu.ac.uk or visit online at www.apu.ac.uk/hr/jobs Closing date 31st May 2002 ______________________________________________________ Professor D.J. O'Leary Head, Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing Director of Research, School of Applied Sciences Anglia Polytechnic University East Road Cambridge CB1 1PT United Kingdom Tel: +44 1223 363271 ext 2536 Fax: +44 1223 352979 Email: D.O'Leary@anglia.ac.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Qasim Zaidi Professor of Vision Sciences SUNY College of Optometry 33 West 42nd St New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-780-5142 Fax: 212-780-5137 Email: qz@sunyopt.edu From m.h.fischer at dundee.ac.uk Tue May 21 11:20:00 2002 From: m.h.fischer at dundee.ac.uk (Martin Fischer) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] 12th European Conference on Eye Movements Message-ID: <3CEA1108.22917.4AA88B1@localhost> The 12th European Conference on Eye Movements will take place in Dundee, Scotland, UK, from 20-24 August 2003. Details will be posted at www.dundee.ac.uk/psychology/ecem12/ --------------------- Dr. Martin H. Fischer Department of Psychology University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4 HN Scotland Phone:*44-(0)1382 34 46 12 Fax: *44-(0)1382 22 99 93 email: m.h.fischer@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/psychology/mhfischer/ From gregd at cabernet.wustl.edu Tue May 21 11:54:01 2002 From: gregd at cabernet.wustl.edu (Greg DeAngelis) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc, visual neuroscience, Washington University Message-ID: <1022002575.3cea858f900c7@cabernet.wustl.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: Visual Neurophysiology in Awake, Trained Primates Postdoctoral positions are available to study neural mechanisms of visual perception at Washington University School of Medicine. Experimental approaches involve single- and multiple-unit recordings from rhesus monkeys trained to perform visual discrimination tasks. Electrical microstimulation and reversible inactivation techniques are also used to establish causal links between neural activity and behavior. Current research focuses on the neural basis of stereoscopic depth perception, as well as mechanisms of visual feature integration. For more details, see http://cabernet.wustl.edu. The laboratory is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that includes several other primate labs working in systems and behavioral neuroscience. The successful applicant will join a dynamic research community at Washington University with strength in all areas of neuroscience. Experience in cortical electrophysiology and/or visual psychophysics is preferred, but not essential. Candidates with a strong background in other experimental or computational areas will also be considered. Experience with C++ and Matlab programming is desirable. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and the names of three references to: Dr. Greg DeAngelis Assistant Professor of Neurobiology McDonnell Center for Higher Brain Function Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Box 8108 Washington University School of Medicine 660 S. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 Telephone: 314-747-2253 email: gregd@cabernet.wustl.edu Washington University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From Jemiolo at VASSAR.EDU Wed May 22 12:59:00 2002 From: Jemiolo at VASSAR.EDU (David K. Jemiolo) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] VisionScience Jobs Posting Message-ID: Vassar College, Visiting part-time biopsychologist, Spring 2003 The department of biology at Vassar College is seeking a neurobiologist to team-teach an intermediate-level undergraduate course in biopsychology, "Model and Systems in Biopsychology". This interdisciplinary, team-taught course focuses on the multilevel analysis involved in the study of key issues in biopsychology using a "topics" approach. The qualified individual should be able to cover specific topics in biopsychology, such as circadian rhythms, learning and memory, neuroendocrine bases of particular behaviors, etc., from multiple perspectives ranging from behavioral to molecular. The course has a laboratory component and the individual would be responsible for teaching 1/2 of the laboratories in addition to lectures. The course typically meets twice weekly with a weekly lab. Interested individuals should contact David K. Jemiolo by phone (845 473-7302) or email (jemiolo@vassar.edu). Spring semester begins on 21 January 2003 and ends around 20 May. David K. Jemiolo Associate Professor and Chair of Biology Box 483 Vassar College 124 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 **************************** David K. Jemiolo Associate Professor and Chair of Biology Box 483 Vassar College 124 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 (845) 437-7302 FAX: (845) 437-7315 E-Mail: Jemiolo@VASSAR.EDU http://faculty.vassar.edu/~jemiolo/index.html From mail at keeswennekendonk.nl Thu May 23 11:22:01 2002 From: mail at keeswennekendonk.nl (kees wennekendonk) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] introducing occhiali wennekendonk Message-ID: <001d01c200f9$60b18aa0$a804a63e@oemcomputer> Dear reader, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my website: www.keeswennekendonk.nl/occhiali -Handmade spectacle frames from 100% natural materials- On my site you'll find an overview of designs from my studio over the last seven years; recently I've completed the 100th object. You 'll also find a gallery with portrets of customers; and a gallery with the making of a mamoth tusk frame. People overseas can order a 'one-off' designed for them through the internet; companies can have a limited edition designed especially for them. Kind regards, Kees Wennekendonk Oudegracht 226 a/d Werf 3511 NT Utrecht The Netherlands 0031(0)30-2300222 0031(0)6-53761632 check this out: www.keeswennekendonk.nl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020521/fcd2c510/attachment.html From p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl Thu May 23 11:25:01 2002 From: p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl (Pieter Roelfsema) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD studentship "Interactions between cortical areas" Message-ID: <3.0.32.20020523132723.009d2100@pc4.ioi.knaw.nl> A PhD-studentship is available at the Department of Visual System Analysis, University of Amsterdam. Information on the position: Cognitive tasks invariably activate many regions of the cerebral cortex. Different regions are involved in different aspects of a task, but it is unknown how areas interact with each other. The project aims to characterize the interactions between cortical areas that are involved in visual perception (including area V1), and areas involved in the guidance of eye movements (including area FEF), during tasks that require shifts of visual attention. Applicants must have a master's degree in biology, psychology, cognitive science, physics or medicine. Application deadline: June 25, 2002. The candidate will work at the Department of Visual System Analysis (PR Roelfsema & H Spekreijse) at the University of Amsterdam. Recent publications of our group include: Roelfsema et al. (1998), Nature 395, 376-81; Roelfsema & Spekreijse (2001), Neuron 31, 853-863. Information: Further information can be obtained from Dr. Pieter Roelfsema by e-mail p.roelfsema@ioi.knaw.nl or phone +31-20-5665715. If you are interested, send a motivated application including your CV to Dr. P.R. Roelfsema, PO Box 12011, 1100 AA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. From ahuth at pacbell.net Thu May 23 11:36:01 2002 From: ahuth at pacbell.net (Huth) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Technical query Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020523101815.00b3e6f8@postoffice.pacbell.net> I would like to correspond with anyone interested in Edwin Land's color constancy, color vision experimental results. I believe that the physical basis for an understanding of Land's findings might now be at hand. Please see a website that I have authored Many thanks! Gerald C. Huth, Ph.D. (a physicist) Ojai, CA From a.t.smith at rhul.ac.uk Fri May 24 10:30:00 2002 From: a.t.smith at rhul.ac.uk (Andy Smith) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc, Royal Holloway, London Message-ID: Royal Holloway, University of London Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Vision and Functional Imaging Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position for up to three years commencing on or soon after 1 September 2002. The post is part of a Research Training Network to be funded by the European Commission (see http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk for details of the network and other vacant positions). Participation in the network offers exceptional training in visual perception and motor control, including workshops, annual meetings and visits to other research groups. The research to be conducted at Royal Holloway focuses on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The work will also include psychophysical studies. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant subject. Under EC rules, eligibility is restricted to residents of EU countries other than the United Kingdom. See http:/pra.psy.gla.ac.uk/ECpolicies.html for detailed eligibility information. Further details and an application form are available from the Personnel Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; tel: +44 1784 414241; +44 1784 473527; email: sue.clarke@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference KH/2089. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof. Andy Smith (Email: a.t.smith@rhul.ac.uk). The closing date for the receipt of applications is midday on 28th June 2002. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. From mgl at nru.dk Fri May 24 10:36:19 2002 From: mgl at nru.dk (Matthew Liptrot) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Linear Colourmaps Message-ID: Hi, I am trying to find out about the perceptual linearities of colourmaps - specifically how to check if a particular colourmap is perceptually linear, and if not, how to achieve it. By perceptual linearity, I mean that the perception of a linear scale represented by specific colourmap is also linear and is not affected by colour-transitions. E.g. a basic RGB colourmap will have some perceptual boundaries between the major colours. (Though I guess this is also data dependent). If anyone has any pointers to articles, references, books, websites etc I'd be very keen to hear about them - I'm finding it difficult to locate any decent starting points. I hope I've managed to be explain this correctly - I'm only just starting to look at this field! Many thanks in advance, Matt -- Matthew Liptrot Biomedical Researcher Neurobiology Research Unit, N9201 Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen 2100 DENMARK From felix at tuebingen.mpg.de Fri May 24 10:36:29 2002 From: felix at tuebingen.mpg.de (Felix Wichmann) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] (free) psychometric function software Message-ID: <3CEE5FFE.7060004@tuebingen.mpg.de> Announcing PSIGNIFIT: maximum-likelihood fitting and significance testing software for psychometric functions. http://www.bootstrap-software.org/psignifit PSIGNIFIT is a multi-platform software tool for fitting sigmoidal psychometric functions to psychophysical data, taking into account possible "nuisance" parameters such as the observer's lapse rate, assessing goodness-of-fit by Monte-Carlo simulation, and providing confidence intervals via bootstrap methods. Our methods were described in our Perception and Psychophysics papers: Wichmann, F. A. & Hill, N. J. (2001a): The psychometric function I: fitting, sampling and goodness-of-fit. Perception and Psychophysics 63(8), 1293-1313. Wichmann, F. A. & Hill, N. J. (2001b): The psychometric function II: bootstrap based confidence intervals and sampling. Perception and Psychophysics 63(8), 1314-1329. (N.B. in the papers we call our software "psychofit", but we have changed the name in order to avoid confusion with Lewis Harvey's software, also called "psychofit"). The software runs as a standalone command-line utility, but is easier to use when integrated with Matlab: a Matlab "mex-file" version of the engine is available, along with the PSIGNIFIT toolbox, a set of Matlab functions that can be used to view and assess the results. With the latest version (2.5.4) we believe we have got out most of the significant bugs that were hindering the toolbox's cross-platform usefulness - confident enough, at least, to make this announcement at last. The website also contains reports of some of our recent research into the factors affecting goodness-of-fit and confidence interval widths, and into the accuracy of these and other confidence interval methods. Jeremy Hill, D.Phil. http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/~jez Felix Wichmann, D.Phil. http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/~felix psignifit@bootstrap-software.org From r.vanee at phys.uu.nl Fri May 24 10:36:41 2002 From: r.vanee at phys.uu.nl (Raymond van Ee) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Re: stereoanomaly test Message-ID: Hi Alex, In answer to your questions below, attached is Vision Shell c-code that is based on the code I used to test subjects for stereoanomaly. A key feature is that the stimuli need to be flashed so that observers can not make eye movements. Therefore your Julesz stereogram is unnecessarily more complicated than a stimulus consisting of just two disparate vertical bars. The attached code (and a ready to run project version) is quickly hacked just to give you an idea of the test. I realize that the code is not optimized and, anyway, I am not a good programmer. Whenever you think that the code might serve your purposes, feel free to ask for more information. The (identical) test and the data provided by the test are described in a recent publication (which is also attached) [R. van Ee & W. Richards (2002). A planar and a volumetric test for stereoanomaly. Perception, 31, 51-64]. If you plan to conduct an experiment in which the stimulus presentation duration is long and in which subjects are free to make eye movements, then don't worry about stereoanomaly. In such an experiment subjects will adopt eye movement strategies that overcome their stereoanomaly. In experiments in which subjects are not able to overcome the stereoanomaly handicap the anomaly is indeed a concern as I have now shown striking correlation between the outcomes of the stereoanomaly test and a variety of tasks that require stereo vision. (Just like there is a correlation between coloranomaly tests and results in color tasks). kind regards, Raymond van Ee ---------------------------------------- Asst. Professor, Physics Utrecht University Helmholtz Institute PrincetonPlein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vanee >Has anyone programmed a simple visionshell program to screen people to >ensure that they are not stereoblind? 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Starting Date: August 1, 2002 Subject: "Bio-inspired Multiscale Image Analysis" The Department of Biomedical Engineering is an inter-university department in which departments of TU/e and University of Maastricht closely collaborate. Education and research focus on the human body and its functioning. BME has biological, medical and technological aspects, making it strongly multidisciplinary. Project: In August 2002 a collaborative program will start between 4 European partners. Goal is to develop new theory and practice in singularity theory, scale-space theory and algorithmics to create efficient algorithms for solving biomedical computer vision tasks. This is a new approach to medical image analysis, inspired by multi-scale models for human visual perception. The overall objective is to summarize images in a generic tree/graph data structure. We will investigate how this analysis benefits image coding, storage, shape representations, structural search, matching and indexing, for tasks like image communication, database search, registration of images, computer aided diagnosis, and object recognition. Techniques used are: singularity theory, algorithmics, and scale-space theory. Profile: The candidate postdoc has an academic and a PhD degree in a relevant field and is familiar with multi-scale methods. The candidate PhD student has an academic degree in a relevant field and affinity with mathematical and statistical methods. The candidates like working in a multidisciplinary environment with physicists, mathematicians, biomedical engineers and biologists. Terms of employment: Postdoc resp. PhD student: Fulltime, 2 years, resp. 4 years with intermediate evaluation after 1 year. Salary will be in accordance with national university regulations ("CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten") for postdocs resp. PhD students. Support with personal development and career planning. Attractive secondary labor conditions (among others: a compensation of 1818 euro for the production of the PhD thesis). Contact: Send your letter of application and CV to TU/e, Dept. of BME, to Dr. A. A. Klumper (a.a.klumper@tue.nl), Managing Director, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, mentioning vacancy-number 50.028 (Postdoc) or 50.033 (PhD student). For project information contact dr. L. Florack (l.m.j.florack@tue.nl). 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Jan de Fockert (University College London) "Control of Distractor Interference and Attentional Capture by Frontal Cortex" Paul Downing (University of Wales, Bangor) "A cortical area specialised for visual processing of the human body" Tony Morland (Royal Holloway, University of London) "Topographic organisation of the visual cortex in human albinism" Justin O'Brien (Brunel University) "Global form and motion processing" Andy Smith (Royal Holloway, University of London) "Estimating receptive field sizes from fMRI data" Patrik Vuilleumier (University College London) "Reciprocal links between attention and emotion: convergence from neuropsychology and functional neuroimaging" The meeting is open and free, but registration is required. Email justin.obrien@brunel.ac.uk to register *********** Poster Session *********** This is a Foursites event - bringing together vision research at Brunel, Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey - so there will be a Foursites vision research poster session open to all delegates wishing to report recent research in any area of vision science (not just brain imaging). A prize will be awarded for the best student poster. If you wish to present a poster, email justin.obrien@brunel.ac.uk with the poster title and abstract. *********** Poster Session *********** This symposium is sponsored by S. Oliver Associates and Cambridge Research Systems Ltd. From seri_acarkeet at snec.com.sg Fri May 31 11:11:06 2002 From: seri_acarkeet at snec.com.sg (Andrew Carkeet) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Query on unusual numbers coming out of Allegretto aberrometer Message-ID: <002f01c20881$42da4780$3c0cac0a@snec.com.sg> I'm working at the Singapore Eye Research Institute and last weekend I had a look at the Allegretto aberrometer at a conference here in Singapore. We do aberrations research and are possibly interested in obtaining instruments like this for our lab. The instrument displays an output for RMS which looks wrong. (I also had a query about the Zernike coefficients generated, but then I realized they were from unweighted equations and I normally use Optical Society of America coefficients, so converting should be easy). But the display for RMS is harder for me to understand, it looked too small to me. I took as an example, some data for a 6mm pupil diameter. The refraction was -5.35/-0.41 x 95 and the machine gave a second order RMS of 3.17421 (I think the units were microns, maybe this is where I'm wrong). I did a quick calculation of the RMS for the equivalent sphere (-5.52) over a 6 mm pupil and came up with 7.21 microns (based on Z 2,0). Then I thought maybe the equation I'd worked out for RMS was wrong and I roughly checked by discretely calcuating the RMS for samples at 0.5 mm intervals across the pupil and got 7.3 microns (close enough for my rough method). Does anyone have any knowledge of this instrument that might solve this dilema? Andrew Carkeet Head of Visual Performance SERI -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Applicants will be considered who have a PhD in experimental psychology, engineering, cognitive science, neuroscience, or an area related to vision science. An interest in visual psychophysics, and good computer-programming skills are essential. Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements, but who have strengths in some areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness, and aptitude, to develop the required skills, will also be considered. Annual salary is in the range HK$378,240 - 497,580 ($HK1 = $US7.8). Hong Kong is a fascinating cosmopolitan city situated in South China, a single-flight's distance from Europe, North America, Australia, and, of course, the rest of China and Asia. Vision science is a growing area of research in Asia (see e.g., Frans Verstraten's recent article "Vision scientists go (far) east" in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 5(12) Dec 2001, 507-508), and several new vision labs have recently been established in Hong Kong. The University of Hong Kong is a good place to do research - research-support facilities are excellent, and funding is readily available. For details contact Associate Professor Anthony Hayes (ahayes@hku.hk). Deadline for applications is June 14th. Application procedures can be found under "employment" on the University of Hong Kong's website. -- ------------------------ Anthony Hayes Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong, China ph. office: (+852) 2859-7035 ph. lab: (+852) 2241-5333 fax dept.: (+852) 2858-3518 email: ahayes@hku.hk From James-Johnson at nyc.rr.com Tue Jun 4 13:08:00 2002 From: James-Johnson at nyc.rr.com (James Johnson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Generative Theory of Shape References: Message-ID: <007601c20bf0$d44a9770$7b586c42@ibmntgzhmy5bef> The following book has just appeared in Springer-Verlag. A Generative Theory of Shape Michael Leyton Springer-Verlag, 550 pages -------------------------------------------------------------------- The purpose of the book is to develop a generative theory of shape that has two properties regarded as fundamental to intelligence - maximizing transfer of structure and maximizing recoverability of the generative operations. These two properties are particularly important in the representation of complex shape - which is the main concern of the book. The primary goal of the theory is the conversion of complexity into understandability. For this purpose, a mathematical theory is presented of how understandability is created in a structure. This is achieved by developing a group-theoretic approach to formalizing transfer and recoverability. To handle complex shape, a new class of groups is developed, called unfolding groups. These unfold structure from a maximally collapsed version of that structure. A principal aspect of the theory is that it develops a group-theoretic formalization of major object-oriented concepts such as inheritance. The result is an object-oriented theory of geometry. The algebraic theory is applied in detail to CAD, perception, and robotics. In CAD, lengthy chapters are presented on mechanical and architectural design. For example, using the theory of unfolding groups, the book works in detail through the main stages of mechanical CAD/CAM: part-design, assembly and machining. And within part-design, an extensive algebraic analysis is given of sketching, alignment, dimensioning, resolution, editing, sweeping, feature-addition, and intent-management. The equivalent analysis is also done for architectural design. In perception, extensive theories are given for grouping and the main Gestalt motion phenomena (induced motion, separation of systems, the Johannson relative/absolute motion effects); as well as orientation and form. In robotics, several levels of analysis are developed for manipulator structure, using the author's algebraic theory of object-oriented structure. -------------------------------------------------------------------- This book can be viewed electronically at the following site: http://link.springer.de/link/service/series/0558/tocs/t2145.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- Author's address: Professor Michael Leyton, Center for Discrete Mathematics, & Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) Rutgers University, Busch Campus, New Brunswick, NJ 08854, USA E-mail address: mleyton@dimacs.rutgers.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------- From Peter.U.Tse at Dartmouth.EDU Thu Jun 6 13:56:01 2002 From: Peter.U.Tse at Dartmouth.EDU (Peter U. Tse) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Dartmouth CogNeuro job Message-ID: <63492411@dasher.Dartmouth.EDU> Assistant Professor, Psychology - Cognitive Neuroscience: The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College expects to make a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (with opportunity for a senior appointment under special circumstances) in psychology emphasizing cognitive neuroscience effective July 1, 2003. The successful candidate is expected to provide high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level and in the graduate program, and to have exhibited excellence in independent research. Applications representing any sub-specialization in cognitive neuroscience, broadly defined, are welcome. We are particularly interested in applicants who complement our strengths in memory, cognition, perception and human functional brain imaging. Cognitive neuroscience is one of four areas of expertise (along with social, learning, and behavioral neuroscience) in the department. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility that includes a dedicated research MRI scanner for brain mapping research. With an even distribution of male and female students and over a quarter of the undergraduate student population members of minority groups, Dartmouth is committed to diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, papers or reprints, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Dr. Scott. T. Grafton, Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychological and Brain Science, 6162 Moore Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755. Review of applications will begin August 1, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. From dsimons at uiuc.edu Fri Jun 7 12:58:00 2002 From: dsimons at uiuc.edu (Daniel J. Simons) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] updated URL for change detection database Message-ID: <3CF6659B@bi-webmail> Hi all, The change detection database is moving with me from Harvard University to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are looking for the database, you can now find it at: http://viscog.beckman.uiuc.edu/change/ If you have a listing in the database that needs updating, please feel free to use the link available on the site to submit a new version. Also, if you do research on change detection and are not yet listed on the site, please feel free to submit a listing. I will try to update the site by the beginning of July. My lab page and demos have moved as well, and are now located at: http://viscog.beckman.uiuc.edu/djs_lab/ If you have a web site that links to either of those sites, please update the links as soon as possible. The old site at Harvard will forward to the new one for about 6 months, but after that the old site will be permanently deleted. In case you need to reach me, my new contact information at the University of Illinois is: Daniel J. Simons Psychology Department University of Illinois 603 E. Daniel St., Room 807 Champaign, IL 61820 phone: 217-333-7730 email: dsimons@uiuc.edu best, Dan ------------------- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW ADDRESS (as of June, 2002) Daniel Simons Psychology Department & Beckman Institute University of Illinois 603 E. Daniel St., Room 807 Champaign, IL 61820 phone: 217-333-7730 email: dsimons@uiuc.edu From justin.obrien at brunel.ac.uk Mon Jun 10 11:30:01 2002 From: justin.obrien at brunel.ac.uk (Justin O'Brien) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Symposium on Brain Imaging and Vision: final call for abstracts Message-ID: ** Final call for poster abstracts ** Foursites Symposium on Brain Imaging & Vision Monday 24 June 2002 Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging Brunel University, Uxbridge UK We are holding a one-day symposium in brain imaging and vision on Monday 24 June 2002. Its aim is to bring together researchers in brain imaging and vision science from across the UK. Confirmed speakers include: Tim Andrews (University of Durham) "Neural correlates of facial awareness" Paul Azzopardi (University of Oxford) "Imaging blindsight" Gemma Calvert (University of Oxford) "More to vision than meets the eye?" Jan de Fockert (University College London) "Control of Distractor Interference and Attentional Capture by Frontal Cortex" Paul Downing (University of Wales, Bangor) "A cortical area specialised for visual processing of the human body" Tony Morland (Royal Holloway, University of London) "Topographic organisation of the visual cortex in human albinism" Justin O'Brien (Brunel University) "Global form and motion processing" Andy Smith (Royal Holloway, University of London) "Estimating receptive field sizes from fMRI data" Jim Stone (University of Sheffield) "Independent component analysis of fMRI data" Patrik Vuilleumier (University College London) "Reciprocal links between attention and emotion: convergence from neuropsychology and functional neuroimaging" The meeting is open and free, but registration is required. Email justin.obrien@brunel.ac.uk to register *********** Poster Session *********** This is a Foursites event - bringing together vision research at Brunel, Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey - so there will be a Foursites vision research poster session open to all delegates wishing to report recent research in any area of vision science (not just brain imaging). A prize will be awarded for the best student poster. If you wish to present a poster, email justin.obrien@brunel.ac.uk with the poster title and abstract. *********** Poster Session *********** This symposium is sponsored by S. Oliver Associates, Siemens, Bruker BioSpin and Cambridge Research Systems Ltd. From vsadmin at visionscience.com Mon Jun 10 11:36:16 2002 From: vsadmin at visionscience.com (VisionScience Administrator) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS FOR BMCV 2002 Message-ID: From: "Heinrich.H.Buelthoff" ******* FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS FOR BMCV 2002 ******* (BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION Workshop 2002) NOVEMBER, 22nd-24th, 2002 in TUEBINGEN, GERMANY http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- *** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *** Following the highly successful BMCV 2000, this is the final call for papers for the 2nd BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION WORKSHOP (BMCV 2002) which will be held in Tuebingen, Germany (November, 22nd-24th 2002). The aim of this workshop is to show how understanding and modeling human and animal vision can lead to - and indeed is essential for - successful computer vision systems. The workshop will bring together researchers from computer vision and related areas to discuss this increasingly prominent topic of biologically motivated systems. In this context we would also like to encourage contributions from neighboring research fields such as neuroscience, visual psychophysics and robotics. Contributions are sought for topics including, but not limited to: Active vision Applications Artificial vision Autonomous agents Binocular vision Biological motion Biological vision Brain-Computer interfaces Categorization Color vision Face detection/recognition Foveation Learning Models for biological vision Navigation and map building Neural system models Object recognition Perceptual organization Retinal image processing Robot vision Scene recognition Selective attention Sensor fusion and cue integration Space-variant image processing Spatial vision Stereo analysis Target detection and tracking Visually-guided motor control *** IMPORTANT DATES *** June 30, 2002: Paper submission due July 31, 2002: Notification of acceptance August 31, 2002: Camera-ready manuscript due August 31, 2002: Advance registration due November 22-24, 2002: Workshop (Friday 1pm - Sunday 6pm) *** SUBMISSION GUIDELINES *** The proceedings from BMCV 2002 will be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science(http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/index.html) series. Please follow the author guidelines (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html) given by Springer where you can also find LaTeX and MS-Word templates. Please use only these formats for your submissions! Your paper should not exceed 8 pages (single-spaced, 10pt) including figures, tables and references. Unfortunately we cannot accept color images. Please submit your contribution with two cover pages with the first cover page containing the title, name(s) of the author(s), e-mail address and a short abstract (150 words + keywords) and the second cover page containing only the title and the abstract. The electronic submission webpage for the BMCV 2002 can be found at http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/submission.html *** WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS *** This workshop is co-organized by: H. H. B?lthoff, C. Wallraven, MPI for Biological Cybernetics, T?bingen S.-W. Lee, Korea University, Seoul T. Poggio, MIT, Cambridge, USA *** PROGRAM COMMITTEE *** A. Blake - Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK V. Blanz - University of freiburg, Germany J. Buhmann - University of Bonn, Germany J. Burkhardt - University of Freiburg, Germany H. I. Christensen - Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden C.-S. Chung - Yonsei Univ., Korea L. da F. Costa - Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil J. Crowley - INPG, France G. Deco - Siemens, Germany S. Edelman - Cornell Univ., USA J.-O. Eklundh - KTH, Sweden D. Floreano - EPFL, Switzerland P. Fua - EPFL, Switzerland K. Fukushima - Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan M. Giese - University Clinic T?bingen, Germany L. van Gool - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium S. Hahn, DaimlerChrysler Research, Germany K. Ikeuchi - Univ. of Tokyo, Japan C. Koch - Caltech., USA M. Langer - McGill University, Canada C. Lee - Seoul National University, Korea J. Little - University of British Columbia, Canada D. Lowe - University of British Columbia, Canada H. Mallot - T?bingen Univ., Germany H. Niemann - University of Erlangen, Germany H. Neumann - Ulm Univ., Germany G. Sandini - University of Genoa, Italy B. Schiele - ETH Z?rich, Switzerland B. Sch?lkopf - Max Planck Institute, Germany P. Sinha - MIT, USA T. Tan - Academy of Sciences, China S. Ullman - Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel T. Vetter - University of Freiburg, Germany R. Wuertz - Ruhr Univ. of Bochum, Germany S. W. Zucker - Yale University, USA *** INFORMATION ABOUT TUEBINGEN *** The beautiful town of Tuebingen is situated in southern Germany within a short distance from the Alps, Switzerland, Austria and France. Apart from its historic town quarter with the world-famous Hoelderlin Tower and picturesque old houses, Tuebingen is renowned for its excellent research facilities both from the University and the Max Planck Institutes. Tuebingen is a convenient 20 minute drive away from international Stuttgart Airport and well-connected by German Rail. It offers hotels and restaurants in all price categories and represents an ideal starting point for exploring southern Germany and the neighboring countries of Switzerland, Austria and France. More information at http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/acco.html +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Prof. Dr. Heinrich H. B?lthoff | | | Max-Planck-Institute | Tel: +49 7071 601 601 | | for Biological Cybernetics | Fax: +49 7071 601 616 | | Spemannstr. 38 | heinrich.buelthoff@tuebingen.mpg.de | | 72076 T?bingen, Germany | http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ From Peter.DeGraef at psy.kuleuven.ac.be Mon Jun 10 14:17:01 2002 From: Peter.DeGraef at psy.kuleuven.ac.be (Peter De Graef) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD studentships Message-ID: <3D050882.98F66EFB@psy.kuleuven.ac.be> The Laboratory of Experimental Psychology at the University of Leuven in Belgium (LEXP-Leuven), invites applications for 2 full-time PhD studentships for a period of 3 years, starting around September 1st, 2002. Candidates for the positions at LEXP-Leuven should be non-Belgian nationals of European states or non-European 5-year residents of a European state other than Belgium.See http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk/ECpolicies.html for detailed eligibility information. Monthly stipends are in the 2000 Euro range (1300 Euro after taxes). The positions are part of a European Research Training Network developed to study Perception for Recognition and Action. In this network, LEXP-Leuven collaborates with research groups from universities throughout Europe. General information about the network can be found at http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk. Local project supervisors at LEXP-Leuven are Prof. G?ry d'Ydewalle, Prof. Karl Verfaillie and Prof. Johan Wagemans. Participation in the network will offer excellent training in visual perception (from low to high level) and motor control, from psychophysical, cognitive neuroscience and computational perspectives. Training includes 2 training workshops (on fMRI and eye-movements), participation in annual meetings and visits to other research groups. Research projects focus on various aspects of visual perception, visual cognition and motor control. Methods include psychophysics, fMRI, EEG, eye and arm movements, and computational modelling. Within the network, the main research topics addressed by LEXP-Leuven will be: - the processing of diagnostic information for face, object and scene categorisation - the use of depth information in perception and action - the use of invariants in vision - the identification of human actions - action salience and its role in perceptual selection for action and recognition A more detailed description of ongoing research at LEXP-Leuven can be found at http://www.psy.kuleuven.ac.be/labexppsy Applicants are expected to have a strong theoretical background in visual perception and some experience with experimental design and data analysis. Successful applicants will become part of a well-established research team and will have at their disposal state-of-the-art graphics software and hardware, a Wheatstone mirror stereoscope with CRT monitors, eye tracking equipment (two Dual-Purkinje eye-trackers and an SMI EyeLink) and a motion capture system (ProReflex). Experience with this type of equipment and/or programming skills (Matlab/C++) will be considered a plus. The closing date for applications is the 15th of August, 2002. If you are interested, please send your CV, background concerning your research interests, and the names and e-mail addresses of 2-3 referees to: G?ry d'Ydewalle Laboratory of Experimental Psychology University of Leuven Tiensestraat 102 B-3000 Leuven Belgium Tel: +32-16-32.59.64 Fax: +32-16-32.60.99 e-mail: Gery.dYdewalle@psy.kuleuven.ac.be From ihoward at hpl.crestech.ca Mon Jun 10 16:01:00 2002 From: ihoward at hpl.crestech.ca (Ian Howard) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Book announcement Message-ID: <3D054AEC.38688F79@hpl.crestech.ca> Book announcement Ian P. Howard and Brian J. Rogers announce their new book Seeing in Depth. It is in two volumes of 650 pages each and contains 800 figures and over 7,000 references. The two volumes provide a detailed review of all aspects of seeing the 3-D world and will interest researchers in space perception, visual neuroscience, optometry, ophthalmology, visual development, animal vision, and computational vision. To keep costs down, we have published the book privately under the name I. Porteous. The cost to institutions is $100 and to individuals is US$80 plus postage and applicable taxes. Details of the book and an order form are available at www.hpl.crestech.ca/iporteous or can be obtained from this e-mail address. From k.shapiro at bangor.ac.uk Wed Jun 12 11:39:00 2002 From: k.shapiro at bangor.ac.uk (Kimron Shapiro) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Assistant, University of Wales (Bangor) Message-ID: UNIVERSITY OF WALES, BANGOR SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Research Assistant Grade RA 1B .4: GBP 17,626-19,681 p.a. Applications are invited for the above position in the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience within the School of Psychology. The post-holder will work in an experimental psychology laboratory. The research program will involve cognitive psychological investigations of visual attention as part of a multi-country investigation into dual-task interference. Travel to Germany and The Netherlands for project meetings is a requirement. Duties will include: programming, scheduling research participants, testing participants in cognitive psychology experiments, assisting in analysis of research data, and general administrative lab management. The successful applicant should have an upper-second or better undergraduate degree in Psychology with a background and interest in cognitive psychology. Programming experience would be an asset. The School, which has recently established a Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience with facilities for fMRI and ERP, has an outstanding record of success in both teaching and research. In the UK?s most recent national assessment we achieved the highest possible research rating (5*A on a scale of 1-5*). More information about the School can be found at: http://www.psych.bangor.ac.uk . The post holder will work full time. The position is available for 12 months, with a possible extension, starting as soon as possible. Further information can be obtained by email to k.shapiro@bangor.ac.uk or by phone (+44 (0)1248 383626. Application forms and further particulars should be obtained by contacting: Personnel Services, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. Tel.: +44 (0) 1248-382926/388132. E-mail: pos020@bangor.ac.uk. Please quote reference no: 02-1/218 when applying. Closing date for applications: 21 June, 2002 Committed to Equal Opportunities From c.jarrett at student.umist.ac.uk Wed Jun 12 11:50:23 2002 From: c.jarrett at student.umist.ac.uk (Christian Jarrett) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] request for info on using EEG with eye-movement research Message-ID: Dear All, Here in Prof Graham Barnes lab at UMIST we investigate anticipatory smooth pursuit eye movements. For my PhD I would now like to use EEG to record preparatory brain activity prior to, and during these eye movements (in a Go; No-Go style paradigm). Can anyone offer me some advice on: - equipment I will need (we already have some amplifiers and hope not to record on too many channels)? - any UK courses for learning how to use EEG? - very rough idea of EEG methodology I will need to use? With thanks and best wishes, Christian ************************************* www.christianjarrett.btinternet.co.uk Jarrett, Christian Beresford PhD student Dept Optometry & Neuroscience UMIST, Manchester, M60 1QD From schor at socrates.Berkeley.EDU Thu Jun 13 13:35:00 2002 From: schor at socrates.Berkeley.EDU (Clifton Schor) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Post-doctoral position in Vision Science at Berkeley Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020613121226.02e0f9b0@socrates> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: Sensory-Motor Interactions in Stereo-Slant Perception Department of Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley Post-Graduate Researcher Applications are invited for an NEI sponsored post-doctoral research position to participate in experimental and theoretical studies in the general area of eye movements and space perception in the laboratory of Clifton Schor. We are currently working on the general problem of how we integrate views from different directions of gaze into an extended percept of the world. We approach this problem by studying stereo-slant perception. We are investigating how various sources of visual and extra-retinal information are combined to perceive changes in orientation of surfaces in different directions relative to the head.To learn more about ongoing work on this topic see our abstracts on the VSS website. See posters by Yas Tanaka, Ellen Berends, and Zhilei Zhangon on the website. http://www.vision-sciences.org/ Candidates should have completed a PhD, have a background in Psychophysics in either eye movements or perception and computer skills (preferably in visual basic and MatLab). The position is available for three years with possible time extension. Stipends are N.I.H. standard based on years of experience. If you are interested, please forward a brief statement of your short-term research goals, CV, and names of three references to schor@socrates.berkeley.edu. Lab facilities are described at http://schorlab.berkeley.edu/. The laboratory is one of several interactive vision labs at Berkeley and this creates a community of pre and postdoctoral students and faculty. The labs meet regularly and collaborate in seminars and projects. For more information refer to websites: http://schorlab.berkeley.edu/ Vision Science Group: http://vision.berkeley.edu ********************************************************************* Clifton Schor Phone: (510) 642-1130 Fax: (510) 643-5109 University of California Email: schor@socrates.berkeley.edu School of Optometry Lab Home Page:http://schorlab.berkeley.edu Berkeley CA 94720-2020 Vision Science Program: http://vision.berkeley.edu ********************************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020613/8a9b4191/attachment.html From n.lavie at ucl.ac.uk Fri Jun 14 10:27:01 2002 From: n.lavie at ucl.ac.uk (Nilli Lavie) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc in attention, at UCL Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020614133139.012a2df0@pop-server.bcc.ac.uk> Postdoctoral Position in Visual Attention at University College London A postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention is available in Nilli Lavie's lab. Methods include both behavioral studies and functional imaging. The position is for one year (but extension may be possible), starting in Sept 2002 (or January 2003 at the latest). Candidates should have or be about to obtain a PhD in experimental psychology or in functional imaging. The position will be held at University College London, which is a leading research centre in Cognitive Neuroscience, with outstanding facilities, faculty, and associated research groups. Contact Nilli Lavie (n.lavie@ucl.ac.uk Tel: 020-7679-5404) for further information. Applications should include CV, names and addresses of three referees, and a brief statement about research interests, and should be either emailed or mailed to: Nilli Lavie, Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower street, London WC1E 6BT. From dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch Fri Jun 14 10:32:54 2002 From: dagm02 at vision.ee.ethz.ch (Dagm02 Konferenz) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] DAGM 2002 programme and registration available Message-ID: <20020614162219.9814FAC01@mahakaal.ee.ethz.ch> We apologize for any duplication of this message. Thank you. ==========================DAGM 2002========================== We would like to invite you to the DAGM 2002 Conference. The PROGRAMME and ONLINE REGISTRATION is now available at our website http://dagm02.vision.ee.ethz.ch Conference Dates: September 16-18, 2002 Hosted by: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Location: Zurich, Switzerland ============================================================= From abwatson at mail.arc.nasa.gov Mon Jun 17 15:38:01 2002 From: abwatson at mail.arc.nasa.gov (Andrew Watson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] test Message-ID: hi. this is a test. From p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl Tue Jun 18 14:02:01 2002 From: p.roelfsema at ioi.knaw.nl (Pieter Roelfsema) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position Message-ID: <3.0.32.20020618105223.009aed30@pc4.ioi.knaw.nl> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: Neurophysiology in trained primates A postdoctoral position is available to study neural mechanisms of visual perception and attention. Experimental approaches involve single- and multiple-unit recordings from various cortical areas of rhesus monkeys trained to perform visual discrimination tasks that are associated with shifts of attention. Interactions between different areas of the cerebral cortex will be explored by using electrical microstimulation. The successful applicant will join the dynamic research community in Amsterdam. Experience in cortical electrophysiology and/or visual psychophysics is preferred, but not essential. Candidates with a strong background in other experimental areas or computational neuroscience will also be considered. Experience with programming languages such as C or Pascal is desirable. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and the names of three references to: Dr. Pieter R. Roelfsema The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute Meibergdreef 47 1105 BA Amsterdam The Netherlands Telephone: +31-20-5665175 email: p.roelfsema@ioi.knaw.nl From chawrysh at uvic.ca Tue Jun 18 16:21:00 2002 From: chawrysh at uvic.ca (Craig Hawryshyn) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Job ad Message-ID: <00b301c21714$f543a0f0$a01d4518@CRAIG> Assistant Professor Developmental Biology and / or Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in animal developmental biology or neurobiology. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: growth and development, neurobiology, molecular biology, cell biology or disease. Applicants with outstanding records in other areas related to developmental genetics and neurobiology will be considered. The Department of Biology has strengths in environmental genetics, molecular and cell biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, ecology and evolution. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a rigorous, independent research program, funded by external support and also will be expected to participate in the research and teaching activities of the Department. Starting date will be 1 July 2003. Qualifications include the completion of a Ph.D. and demonstrated strong research and teaching potential. Candidates with postdoctoral experience will be preferred. Letters of application, clearly outlining the candidate's expertise, teaching experience and research interests, along with a curriculum vitae and names and contact information of at least three referees should be sent by October 1, 2002 to: Dr. P. von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology. University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada Please direct all correspondence to Biology Chair The University of Victoria is an employment equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginal peoples. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020618/3108502b/attachment.html From C.Hilgetag at iu-bremen.de Thu Jun 20 15:02:01 2002 From: C.Hilgetag at iu-bremen.de (Claus C Hilgetag) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Intl. University Bremen: 2 PhD student positions, 1 Research Assistant position Message-ID: International University Bremen School of Engineering and Science Systems Neuroscience: 2 PhD student positions, 1 Research Assistant position We are investigating fundamental features of primate brain structure and function, such as the organization of cortical connections (e.g., Phil Trans R Soc Lond B 355 [2000], 71-90; 91-110) and the mechanisms of visual spatial attention (e.g., Nature Neurosci 7 [2001], 953-957). Our lab uses computational analysis and modeling as well as experimental approaches, for instance, psychophysical studies in combination with transcranial magnetic stimulation. We are currently welcoming applications for 2 PhD positions, as well as a Research Assistant post, to start in September 2002 or at a later point. Funding of the PhD positions is guaranteed for an initial period of two years. The salary of the RA position will depend on the applicant?s qualification. Applicants for all positions should have an academic degree in a relevant biological, physical or computational subject. Essential for all positions are a curious, analytical mind, an aptitude for computational techniques, the capability for independent work, and good interpersonal skills. IUB offers a stimulating, friendly work environment, a growing international community of students, scholars and faculty, and a focus on excellence in research and teaching. Please contact Dr. Claus C. Hilgetag (http://www.iu-bremen.de/directory/faculty/chilgetag/) for further information, or submit your application to: International University Bremen School of Engineering and Science Dr. Claus C. Hilgetag P.O. Box 750 561 28725 Bremen GERMANY || Claus C Hilgetag, PhD | Assistant Professor of Neuroscience || International University Bremen | Campus Ring 1 | Rm 211 || D-28759 Bremen | Germany || C.Hilgetag@iu-bremen.de | Office phone: (421) 200 3542 || Mobile on-campus: (421) 221 7161 | off-campus: (179) 677 3049 ---- A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. From s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk Tue Jun 25 12:11:01 2002 From: s.j.waugh at apu.ac.uk (Sarah J Waugh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Provisional Programme for BCOVS/AVA (Defective Vision) Joint Conference Message-ID: <009201c21b76$77745a00$f92c53c2@science.anglia.ac.uk> PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FOR BCOVS/AVA JOINT CONFERENCE Tuesday 9th July and Wednesday 10th July, 2002. Anglia Polytechnic University, East Road, Cambridge, UK. **************************************************************************** TUESDAY 9TH JULY 9.30 am RECEPTION AND GREETING COFFEE 10.30 D L McCulloch: Should Pregnant Women Eat more Fish? Recent research into the role of essential fatty acids in early visual development 11.00 Ff M John, N R Bromham, T R Candy, J M Woodhouse: Steady-state VEP and behavioural measures of visual acuity in infants and children with Down syndrome 11.15 R E Stewart, J M Woodhouse, M Cregg, V Pakeman, Gunter, L D Trojanowska, Parker M, Fraser W I: Relating accuracy of accommodation to refractive error and strabismus in children with Down syndrome 11.30 A O Oduntan, M Raliavhegwa, P M Lund: Vision status of children with oculocutaneous albinism 11.45 A Sailoganathan, J Siderov, E Osuobeni: Relative letter legibility for Punjabi optotypes 12.00 - 1.25 pm LUNCH AND POSTERS (Poster presenters to be available from 12.30 - 1.25 pm.) 1.30 D J Whitaker: Some thoughts on visual illusions involving orientation and position 2.00 L Diaz-Santana, N Davies, D Lara-Saucedo: Accuracy of wavefront measurement and the potential effect of erroneous custom corneal correction on the modulation transfer function 2.15 H Dietz, M C Cox: On-eye spherical aberration of soft contact lenses 2.30 C M Chisholm, J L Barbur, D F Edgar, A Harlow: The implications of forward light scatter for visual performance post-excimer laser surgery 2.45 A Sciscio, C C Hull, C G Stephenson, D P S O'Brart, J Marshall: Induced irregular astigmatism in hypermetropic PRK and LASIK; a bilateral cohort study 3.00 - 3.30 pm COFFEE BREAK 3.30 D B Henson: Super supra-threshold perimetry 4.00 M Pacheco-Cutillas, J L Barbur, D F Edgar: Chromatic and achromatic loss of sensitivity in glaucoma 4.15 R S Anderson, M B Zlatkova, E Coulter, S Demirel: Changes in short- wavelength resolution acuity with age and defocus in the periphery: implications for relative ganglion cell loss 4.30 P Gunvant, I S Joseph, M Baskar, L Vijaya, DC Broadway, R J Watkins: Pulsatile ocular blood flow measurements in healthy Asian eyes: reference values for an Indian population 4.45 N Hakim-Banan, S E Horgan, C C Hull: Objective predictors of subjective visual function for different age-related cataract morphologies 5.00 - 6.00 pm WINE AND POSTERS **************************************************************************** **** 7.30 FOR 8.00 PM CONFERENCE DINNER **************************************************************************** **** WEDNESDAY 10TH JULY 9.30 am RECEPTION AND GREETING COFFEE 10.30 R S Harwerth: Defective vision from glaucoma: structure-function relationships 11.00 R O Beirne, J F J Logan, B Zlatkova, A J Jackson, S J A Rankin, R S Anderson, S Demirel: Peripheral resolution for achromatic and SWS gratings in early glaucoma: implications for selective ganglion cell density loss 11.15 H Radhakrishnan, S Pardhan, R I Calver, D J O'Leary: Effect of defocus on contrast sensitivity in myopes and non-myopes 11.30 A Vera-Diaz, P V McGraw, N C Strang, D Whitaker: Is visual efficiency reduced in myopic eyes? 11.45 A Simmers, P J Bex, R F Hess: Perceived blur in amblyopia 12.00 - 1.25 pm LUNCH AND POSTERS (Poster presenters to be available from 12.30 - 1.25 pm.) 1.30 M E Boulton: Do age-related changes in the retina contribute to age- related macular degeneration? 2.00 P Davda, M Dovey, G Jeffery, G Baker: Distribution of rod bipolar cells in the retina of the albino rat 2.15 R J Lucas, R H Douglas, R G Foster: A novel ocular photopigment capable of driving pupillary constriction in mice 2.30 J A Potter, N C Strang, D Whitaker: Temporal integration of astigmatic blur information 2.45 S Stanger, L S Gray, M Mon-Williams: Oculomotor adaptations produced by virtual reality environments 3.00 - 3.30 pm COFFEE BREAK 3.30 G S Rubin: Reading without a fovea 4.00 A McCarthy, M Galton, G T Plant: Mindsight: pathological completion in a case of occipital damage without neglect 4.15 M J Wright, L Shaw: Contrast sensitivity and copy drawing performance in patients with cortical lesions: high or low level deficit? 4.30 V Anand, D B Elliott: Postural stability changes in elderly subjects due to disruption of the somatosensory and vestibular system inputs, refractive blur and dual tasking 4.45 J P Harris, E A Atkinson, M S Fowler: Errors in visual perception of size in left hemi-Parkinson's disease 5.00 pm CLOSING REMARKS **************************************************************************** **** PROVISIONAL POSTER PROGRAMME: POSTERS MAY BE DISPLAYED FOR BOTH DAYS 1. R Patel, S Pardhan, A Hobbiss, J Gilchrist: Habitual binocular performance and vision-related quality of life 2. L S Gray, D Siedel, G Heron: Accommodation responses in late-onset myopia are improved by spatiotopic stimulation 3. E Garamendi, K Pesudovs, D B Elliott, S Gelsthorpe, J Burr: The development of "The Quality of Life Impact of Refractive Correction (QIRC) Questionnaire" 4. A Mamoojee, L Diaz-Santana: Does comeal polarisation vary with corneal astigmatism? 5. S Sukumar, B Shantha: Ganzfeld changes in short wavelength automated perimetry. 6. S Sukumar, B Shantha, M Baskar, L Vijaya: Ability of frequency doubling perimetry and scanning laser polarimetry and scanning laser polarimetry to detect ocular hypertension and POAG in an Indian population 7. L S Kim, J M Wild: Variability of the threshold response as a function of stimulus size in the central and peripheral visual field 8. I Cunningham, P C Knox, F Rowe: Modified attentional fields in ageing 9. J Davidson, P C Knox: The effect of ageing on the range of ocular movements 10. M Kavasakali, M Bloj, B Winn: Oblique saccades in visually normal human observers 11. J F McClelland, K J Saunders, A J Jackson: The changing profile of children attending a regional specialist school for the visually impaired in Northern Ireland 12. S J Harrison, D R T Keeble: Within-texture alignment improves human texture segmentation 13. H AI-Farhan, C C Hull, R Hameed, S E Horgan, E G Woodward: Digital irnaging system for assessing posterior capsular opacification: a preliminary report 14. S Grant, W Waller, A Bhalla, C Kennard: Retinal projections to the thalamus in albino frogs 15. P Gunvant, D Broadway, R Watkins: Does optic disc topography vary during office hours? 16. P Gunvant, D C Broadway, R J Watkins: Effects of ethnic origin on pulsatile ocular blood flow 17. M Vianya, W A Douthwaite, D Elliott: The use of critical tlicker frequency as a potential vision test in cataract surgery 18. C M Chisholm, J L Barbur, D F Edgar, A Harlow: The Contrast Acuity Assessment (CAA) test for quantifying reduced visual performance post-reftactive surgery 19. G B Arden, N Wood, B Fiori, J E Wolf, C H Hogg, T Berninger, S Perry, L Perry: Computer colour tests for the major causes of blindness using an inexpensive PC system **************************************************************************** **** For further information on registration: contact June Petrie (01245) 493 131 ext 3168 or email j.h.petrie@apu.ac.uk or see www.apu.ac.uk/conferences/index.shtml From chawrysh at uvic.ca Mon Jul 1 09:08:00 2002 From: chawrysh at uvic.ca (Craig Hawryshyn) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Job ad for a Comparative Neurobiologist Message-ID: <020401c21c8e$2027acc0$a01d4518@CRAIG> Assistant Professor / NSERC - University Faculty Award Comparative Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the area of comparative neurobiology. The position is contingent upon successful application to NSERC for a University Faculty Award (http://www.nserc.ca/programs/schol4_e.htm). To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; open only to women or Aboriginal persons who hold, or soon expect to hold, a doctorate. Postdoctoral experience would be preferred. We are particularly interested in applicants who follow a strong multidisciplinary approach to study the neural basis of behaviour by integrating methodologies in areas such as electrophysiology, cell and molecular biology, behaviour, and neural network analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the areas of comparative animal physiology and neurobiology, and will establish an externally funded research program. The University of Victoria is situated close to diverse marine habitats and has excellent aquatics facilities for maintaining fresh water and marine organisms. The Department of Biology encompasses a broad range of teaching and research interests; potential applicants should visit the Department's web site (http://web.uvic.ca/biology/) for additional details. Applications should include: curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of four referees. In accordance with the University's Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, the selection will be limited to women and aboriginal candidates. Candidates from these groups are encouraged to self-identify. The application deadline is September 6, 2002. Applications should be sent to: Dr. Patrick von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada biochair@uvic.ca -- Latest Update on the 25th European Conference on -- -- Visual Perception in Glasgow, 25-29 August 2002 -- ECVP programme: All abstracts have now been reviewed and the accepted abstracts have been allocated to a presentation time. The full programme is now available on the web at: http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk/longprogramme.asp ECVP forums: The speakers invited to the "Marr?s Vision" and "Colour, Space and Motion" symposia kindly agreed to participate in an open forum before the conference. The abstract of their presentation has been made available to start a discussion. Anybody who registered for the conference can participate in these forums. If a symposium triggers enough interest to generate a publication (edited book or special issue of a journal), this publication will include some excerpts from the forum (with permission of the authors). If you are interested in participating, please direct your browser to: http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk/forum General Information about ECVP 2002 can be found at: http://ecvp.psy.gla.ac.uk From chawrysh at uvic.ca Mon Jul 1 09:13:15 2002 From: chawrysh at uvic.ca (Craig Hawryshyn) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Two positions in Neurobiology Message-ID: <001701c2209c$691adb70$a01d4518@CRAIG> Please Post Assistant Professor Developmental Biology and / or Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in animal developmental biology or neurobiology. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: growth and development, neurobiology, molecular biology, cell biology or disease. Applicants with outstanding records in other areas related to developmental genetics and neurobiology will be considered. The Department of Biology has strengths in environmental genetics, molecular and cell biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, ecology and evolution. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a rigorous, independent research program, funded by external support and also will be expected to participate in the research and teaching activities of the Department. Starting date will be 1 July 2003. Qualifications include the completion of a Ph.D. and demonstrated strong research and teaching potential. Candidates with postdoctoral experience will be preferred. Letters of application, clearly outlining the candidate's expertise, teaching experience and research interests, along with a curriculum vitae and names and contact information of at least three referees should be sent by October 1, 2002 to: Dr. Patrick von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada biochair@uvic.ca Please direct all correspondence to Biology Chair The University of Victoria is an employment equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginal peoples. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Assistant Professor / NSERC - University Faculty Award Comparative Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the area of comparative neurobiology. The position is contingent upon successful application to NSERC for a University Faculty Award (http://www.nserc.ca/programs/schol4_e.htm). To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; open only to women or Aboriginal persons who hold, or soon expect to hold, a doctorate. Postdoctoral experience would be preferred. We are particularly interested in applicants who follow a strong multidisciplinary approach to study the neural basis of behaviour by integrating methodologies in areas such as electrophysiology, cell and molecular biology, behaviour, and neural network analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the areas of comparative animal physiology and neurobiology, and will establish an externally funded research program. The University of Victoria is situated close to diverse marine habitats and has excellent aquatics facilities for maintaining fresh water and marine organisms. The Department of Biology encompasses a broad range of teaching and research interests; potential applicants should visit the Department's web site (http://web.uvic.ca/biology/) for additional details. Applications should include: curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of four referees. In accordance with the University's Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, the selection will be limited to women and aboriginal candidates. Candidates from these groups are encouraged to self-identify. The application deadline is September 6, 2002. Applications should be sent to: Dr. Patrick von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada biochair@uvic.ca ______________________________________________________________ ANUTECH Pty Ltd and AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurophysiology/Biorobotics The Centre for Visual Sciences is seeking to fill a position to work on a challenging research project investigating the principles of visual flight control in insects. The research project, funded by a major aerospace organization, aims at identifying the spatial transfer characteristics of the optics and the spatiotemporal characteristics of the neuronal circuitry associated with the simple eyes (ocelli) of dragonflies. The successful applicant will apply optical, neuroanatomical, electrophysiological and behavioural techniques, with specific attention to object/motion detection mechanisms in the ocellar system and their integration with neuronal flight control circuitry. The biological results will be applied to the development of concepts for novel attitude control systems capable of being implemented in ultra-light hardware for application to micro-unmanned aerial vehicles. Salary range will be $A 45,000 to $A 55,000. The position is for 1 year initially, with prospects for extension for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of project funding. Enquiries should be directed to Dr. Gert Stange, ph +61 2 6125 5089, email gert.stange@anu.edu.au. The selection criteria and duty statement can be obtained from http://cvs.anu.edu.au/pdf/pdf.html or from Beverley Cooper, ph +61 2 6125 5865, email beverley.cooper@anutech.com.au. Applications close on Friday 17 August, 2002. Applications, including the names and contact details of 3 referees, should be sent to Ms. Beverley Cooper, ANUTECH Pty Ltd., GPO Box 4, Canberra ACT 2601, fax +61 2 6257 1433. From achim at helen.pion.ac.uk Tue Jul 2 11:33:01 2002 From: achim at helen.pion.ac.uk (Jochen Braun) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoctoral position offered Message-ID: Hi, could I ask you to please add this job advertisement to your list of post-doctoral positions? Thank you very much! Jochen ..................................................................... Jochen Braun PhD Professor of Cognitive and Theoretical Neurobiology Institute of Neuroscience & Tel: ++44 1752 23 2711 School of Computing 2541 University of Plymouth Fax: 2540 Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA Great Britain Email: achim@pion.ac.uk ..................................................................... Postdoctoral position in attention & natural images Institute of Neuroscience, Plymouth, UK A post-doctoral position in natural image psychophysics and modelling is available in Jochen Braun's lab as part of a European project "Attend-to-learn and learn-to-attend with neuromorphic VLSI", which combines perceptual, computational, and hardware research. An auditory post-doctoral position is available in Sue Denham's lab (sue@pion.ac.uk). The aim of the project is to develop a general architecture for memory-guided attention using both software modelling and neuromorphic VLSI technology. The architecture will be tested on natural visual and auditory stimuli and its performance compared to human observers/listeners. In Plymouth, a group of two post-docs and two students will develop visual and auditory stimuli that are restricted enough to be tractable by an artificial system, yet rich enough for psychophysical tests of attention and learning in human observers/listeners. This will require a novel psychophysics of object attention with natural and quasi-natural stimuli. The project also requires regular exchange with the other project collaborators, which include ETH Zurich and University of Bern, Switzerland, the National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy, Siemens AG, Germany, and UC Davis, USA. Applications should include a CV, names of three referees, and a brief statement about research interests and should be sent to Prof. Jochen Braun by email (achim@pion.ac.uk) or by mail (Institute of Neuroscience, 12 Kirkby Place, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK). From PETER.SMITH at northropgrumman.com Wed Jul 3 15:48:01 2002 From: PETER.SMITH at northropgrumman.com (Smith, Peter A.) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:29 2005 Subject: [vslist] Industrial Opportunity for Vision Scientist Message-ID: Our technical team in San Antonio is in the process of developing a significant program in vision science in support of our customer, the Human Effectiveness Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory. In this regard we are seeking vision scientists, as described in the attachment, to play a key role in this endeavor. The job opportunity is described in the attached Adobe file (possibly two positions). Thank you for your interest, Peter A Smith, PhD Northrop Grumman Information Technology Defense Enterprise Solutions Mgr, Performance and Safety Section 4241 Woodcock Drive, Suite B-100 San Antonio, Texas 78228 (210) 536-4783 peter.smith@northropgrumman.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This position has been opened as part of the development of a new center for MR brain imaging, to be equipped with a 3.0T research-dedicated magnet, in addition to the existing 1.5T whole-body scanners, and high field small bore MR scanners at the University of Rochester. The successful candidate will interact with members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (http://www.bcs.rochester.edu), of the MR physics group in Radiology (http://www.bme.rochester.edu/faculty/zhong.html) and of the image analysis group in Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://www.ee.rochester.edu/people/faculty/parker.html). Start Date: September 2002. Salary commensurable with experience. Interested candidates should send a CV and the names and email addresses of 3 references to either jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu or daphne@bcs.rochester.edu. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020708/407fde68/attachment.html From fng at vision.eri.harvard.edu Wed Jul 10 10:08:01 2002 From: fng at vision.eri.harvard.edu (Frances Ng) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Programmer- Real Time Applications Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.2.20020710081350.023ac5b0@vision.eri.harvard.edu> The Schepens Eye Research Institute, an affiliate of the Harvard Medical School, is conveniently located in Boston. Position is available immediately with salary commensurate with experience and a very competitive benefits package. PROGRAMMER- REAL TIME APPLICATIONS Design and implement applications programs for laboratory research in visual neuroscience and visual perception. Requires presentation of video images at high frame rates in an interactive environment where unpredictable inputs will be timed and used to modify the display with millisecond resolution. Successful applicant will need experience with video technology and demonstrable documentation skills. Experience writing device drivers would be a plus. Examples of past work will be required. Programs will control a video board from Cambridge Research Systems (http://www.crsltd.com) and record analog and digital data using that board or other commercial hardware. Most of the programming is done using C/C++ in a Windows environment. Initial emphasis is on the video display, and later will shift to data recording and analysis. Development of applications to interact with other video and data acquisition systems will also be required. Research aims to discover basic mechanisms of vision and visual perception. Interested candidates should submit cover letter with salary requirements along with C.V./resume to: Schepens Eye Research Institute EEO/AA Employer Human Resources- Frances Ng an affiliate of Harvard Medical School 20 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 Email: fng@vision.eri.harvard.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020710/13868e5d/attachment.html From J.Harris at ncl.ac.uk Mon Jul 15 16:37:01 2002 From: J.Harris at ncl.ac.uk (Julie Harris) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc at Newcastle: binocular vision and eye movements Message-ID: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY (PSYCHOLOGY GROUPING) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE VISUAL PERCEPTION AND EYE MOVEMENTS Salary UKP 17,451 - 23,141 p.a. Applications are invited for a one year research associate position, working with Dr. Julie Harris on an EPSRC funded project to study human eye movements and binocular visual perception. Our aim is to understand how visual and eye movement information interact to improve 3-D perception and visually guided action. Applicants should normally hold, or expect to hold by the appointment data, a PhD in Psychology, Computer Vision, AI, Neuroscience, or a related numerate discipline. Its is possible that a good MSc or exceptionally BSc graduate may be considered. Candidates should be enthusiastic about vision and should have, or be keen to learn, the skills of human eye movement measurement, graphics programming, measurement of motor behaviour and visual psychophysics. Newcastle is now a leading centre for vision research in the UK. The Psychology grouping now forms part of the School of Biology. The former Department of Psychology was awarded a 5* in the recent Research Assessment Exercise, and the maximum 24 points in the TQA exercise. We have research programmes in vision, cognitive and computational neuroscience; evolutionary psychology and behavioural ecology. The School is the home of two interdisciplinary research centres, previously in Psychology: the Neural Systems Group and the Evolution and Behaviour Research Group. Together, these groups have recently been awarded a major infrastructure grant from the Wellcome Trust under the Joint Infrastructure Fund (see: http://www.psychology.ncl.ac.uk/). The appointment is available from 1st October 2002, for 1 year. Starting salary will be according to qualifications and experience on the RA1A or RA1B scale between points 4 - 9 (17,626 - 22,525 UK pounds). Please direct informal inquiries to Dr. Julie Harris (tel. +44-(0)191-222-8815; fax. +44-(0)191-222-5622; or e-mail J.Harris@ncl.ac.uk), and see our web pages: http://psychology.ncl.a.uk/harris/lab.html. Applications should include: 1) a letter of intent which includes your research experience, interests and career goals; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) reprints of relevant published work; and4) three letters of reference. Please send to: Dr. Julie Harris, Psychology Grouping, School of Biology University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Henry Wellcome Building for Neuroecology, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK. Closing date for applications is 19th August 2002. From knill at cvs.rochester.edu Mon Jul 15 16:44:11 2002 From: knill at cvs.rochester.edu (David Knill) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] JOSA special issue on Bayesian and statistical approaches to vision Message-ID: JOSA A is planning a special issue on Bayesian and statistical approaches to vision to be published in summer, 2003. I have enclosed the announcement below and would like to encourage interested researchers to consider submitting a paper for the issue. The deadline for submission is Oct. 1, 2002. If you have any questions about submissions, you can contact one of the guest editors listed at the bottom of the announcement. David Knill, Bill Geisler and Bill Freeman (guest editors) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOSA announcement: The editors of JOSA A are soliciting papers for a special issue on Bayesian and statistical approaches to vision. The special issue will span topics in human visual perception, computer vision and neural coding of visual information. The past decade has seen an explosion of interest in the application of statistical techniques to modeling vision in both biological and artificial systems. Vision is fundamentally a problem of making inferences about the world from uncertain information. How sensory noise and statistical regularities in the environment structure problems of visual coding is central to a computational understanding of vision. The mathematics of statistics, stochastic processes and Bayesian inference provide the natural framework for understanding these aspects of visual processing. They have also provided a fertile framework for linking computational theories of vision problems to models of information processing in biological systems. In the domain of computer vision, recent advances in algorithms for performing optimal statistical inference have opened the door to a broader array of implementations of working systems built on rigorous statistical characterizations of visual problems. These have led to more robust and effective algorithms for problems ranging from 3D estimation to object recognition. In biological vision, statistical signal processing has provided the framework for rigorous models relating neural coding to the statistical structure of natural images. Researchers have extended the application of ideal observer models to higher level visual problems such as perceptual organization, depth perception and object recognition. Bayesian models of perceptual performance have also begun to emerge to explain a wide assortment of psychophysical phenomena in higher level vision. Suggested topics for submission include, but are not limited to Natural image statistics and computer vision Natural image statistics and neural coding Bayesian approaches in computer vision Applications of ideal observer models Statistical / Bayesian models of perceptual performance Applications of decision theory to perception Signal detection models of recognition and attention Statistical learning in machine and biological vision Feature Editors David Knill University of Rochester Rochester, New York knill@cvs.rochester.edu William T. Freeman Massachusetts Inst. Of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts wtf@mit.edu Wilson S. Geisler University of Texas Austin, Texas geisler@phy.utexas.edu -- -- David C. Knill, Ph.D. Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Science and Center for Visual Science University of Rochester 274 Meliora Hall Rochester, NY 14627 (716) 275-4597 http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/people/d_knill/home_page.html From Fiona.Newell at tcd.ie Mon Jul 15 16:44:33 2002 From: Fiona.Newell at tcd.ie (Fiona Newell) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc Position at Trinity College Dublin Message-ID: Postdoctoral Position in Cross-Modal Recognition A post-doctoral position to work on cross-modal object and scene perception with Fiona Newell and her group in the Department of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, is available. The position is for two years, with a possibility of an extension, starting in Sept 2002 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appropriate candidate is found. Candidates should have or be about to obtain a PhD in Experimental Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience and should have an interest in higher level recognition in humans through either vision, sound or touch. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The position will be held at the Department of Psychology, TCD, but will be largely associated with the TC Institute for Neuroscience and the CNRS, Paris, France. The Department of Psychology has outstanding associated faculty and research groups, both nationally and internationally, and has excellent research facilities. Contact Fiona Newell (fiona.newell@tcd.ie or Tel: +353 1 6083914) for further information. Applications should include a CV, names and addresses of three referees, and a brief statement of research interests, and should be either e-mailed or mailed to: Fiona Newell, Department of Psychology, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland. _______________________________________________ Department of Psychology, Aras an Phiarsaigh, University of Dublin , Trinity College, Dublin 2 , Ireland Tel: + 353 (0) 1 608 3914 (direct line) Fax: + 353 (0) 1 671 2006 From z.li at ucl.ac.uk Mon Jul 15 18:27:01 2002 From: z.li at ucl.ac.uk (Zhaoping Li) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Visual Psychophysics Postdoc position at University College London Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020716011521.00d5da10@pop-server.ucl.ac.uk> Visual Psychophysics Postdoc position in Computational Vision lab Computational vision lab at Department of Psychology, University College London (UCL), expects an EPSRC fund available for a postdoc position in visual psychophysics to start later this year. The candidate should be very experienced at visual psychophysics experiments, and should be capable of and interested in interacting and collaborating with computional modellers and system engineers. Our lab focuses on understanding pre-attentive and attentive visual mechanisms using both computational and psychophysical approaches. More information about our lab and UCL can be viewed at www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping/lab.html and www.ucl.ac.uk. Interested applicants please send CV and inquiry to Dr. Li Zhaoping, preferably, by email to z.li@ucl.ac.uk, Dept. of Psychology, University College London, Gower St. London WC1E 6BT, UK, Tel 44 20 7679 1174. Dr. Li Zhaoping Department of Psychology, University College London www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping From z.li at ucl.ac.uk Tue Jul 16 10:39:00 2002 From: z.li at ucl.ac.uk (Zhaoping Li) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Addition to --- Visual Psychophysics Postdoc position at University College London Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020716130302.00d60100@pop-server.ucl.ac.uk> Please note that for this position, APPLICANTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXPERIENCED OR SKILLED AT MODELING OR MATHEMATICS, BUT should be INTERESTED in collaborating with modellers/theorists. Of course you will have the opportunity to learn modeling skills in this position if you are interested. Sorry for the confusion, and thus this additional e-mailing. Visual Psychophysics Postdoc position in Computational Vision lab Computational vision lab at Department of Psychology, University College London (UCL), expects an EPSRC fund available for a postdoc position in visual psychophysics to start later this year. The candidate should be very experienced at visual psychophysics experiments, and should be capable of and interested in interacting and collaborating with computional modellers and system engineers. Our lab focuses on understanding pre-attentive and attentive visual mechanisms using both computational and psychophysical approaches. More information about our lab and UCL can be viewed at www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping/lab.html and www.ucl.ac.uk. Interested applicants please send CV and inquiry to Dr. Li Zhaoping, preferably, by email to z.li@ucl.ac.uk, Dept. of Psychology, University College London, Gower St. London WC1E 6BT, UK, Tel 44 20 7679 1174. Dr. Li Zhaoping Department of Psychology, University College London www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping From brainres at interchange.ubc.ca Tue Jul 16 10:59:01 2002 From: brainres at interchange.ubc.ca (brainres) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] 5 Faculty Positions at the Brain Research Centre, UBC Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20020716094905.00c09d80@gatekeeper> 5 FACULTY POSITIONS AT THE BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority The Brain Research Centre of UBC and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is embarking on a major expansion of its programs, based on recent successes in attracting substantial infrastructure funding. We have available 5 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, at both senior and junior levels, across a broad spectrum of areas in Neuroscience. Three of these positions will be Canada Research Chairs in association with the University's "Neuroscience Cluster" in the Faculty of Medicine. These prestigious positions are funded through a federal government program, with access to research support appropriate to the programs and goals. For more information about this programme, visit http://www.chairs.gc.ca/. The other two positions will be supported through our endowment fundraising initiatives. Applications are invited in the areas of Stroke, Mood Disorders, Neuroprotection, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Postnatal Brain Development, Neuronal Plasticity, Synaptic Mechanisms, and Cell Signaling. The Centre specifically encourages individuals using brain imaging and/or genomic/proteomic strategies to apply. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and it is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please note that there is no restriction with regard to nationality or residence for Canada Research Chair positions, and such positions are open to all candidates. These offers will be made in keeping with immigration requirements associated with the Canada Research Chairs program. The expected start date for these appointments is July 1st, 2003 or July 1, 2004. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, the names of three referees, and a statement of current research interests and future plans to: Dr. Max Cynader Director, Brain Research Centre University of British Columbia, and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority 2211 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5 Canada Fax: (604) 822-0361 Email: cynader@brain.ubc.ca Deadline for applications is December 1, 2002 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The position will also allow participation in the activities of the Perceptual Expertise Network (www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/gauthier/PEN) , a group of cognitive neuroscientists working together using different methodologies to understand the neural bases of perceptual expertise. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field, and should have experience in monkey neurophysiology preferably in studies of the visual system (skills in psychophysics and/or fMRI are desirable but not necessary). Contact: Dr. Isabel Gauthier, Psychology Department, 502 Wilson Hall, Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37203, phone: 615 322 1778; fax: 615 322 4706, email: isabel.gauthier@vanderbilt.edu Isabel Gauthier, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Psychology Department 502 Wilson Hall Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37203 phone: 615 322 1778 fax: 615 322 4706 email: isabel.gauthier@vanderbilt.edu http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/gauthier -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The aim of the project is to develop a general architecture for memory-guided attention using both software modelling and neuromorphic VLSI technology. The architecture will be tested on natural visual and auditory stimuli and its performance compared to human observers/listeners. In Plymouth, a group of two post-docs and two students will develop visual and auditory stimuli that are restricted enough to be tractable by an artificial system, yet rich enough for psychophysical tests of attention and learning in human observers/listeners. This will require a novel psychophysics of object attention with natural and quasi-natural stimuli. The project requires regular contact with the other project collaborators, which include ETH Zurich and University of Bern, Switzerland, the National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy, Siemens AG, Germany, and UC Davis, USA. Applications should include a CV, names of two or three referees, and a covering letter and should be sent to Prof. Jochen Braun by email (achim@pion.ac.uk) or by mail (Institute of Neuroscience, 12 Kirkby Place, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK). Closing date is 31 September, 2002. From amy at caplangroupsearch.com Thu Jul 18 13:57:00 2002 From: amy at caplangroupsearch.com (Amy) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] position Message-ID: <02b601c22e93$c427fb60$6501a8c0@laptop01> My client is the $2.7 billion global leader in the Ophthalmic, Vision Care and Otic industries with the most complete line of consumer, pharmaceutical and medical device products. Superb facilities, terrific benefits and a high quality of life in a growing city with a very low cost of living/housing contribute to their being selected for the fourth consecutive year as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work for" by Fortune magazine. I am conducting a search for an Associate Director of Clinical Retina Operations. More specifically some one with 10 + years of experience in medical imaging analysis who can lead a team of 7 + comprised of managers and clinical research scientists specializing in retina focused research projects. The position is located in Ft.Worth,TX. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a newly developing group and a company heavily invested in research and development. If you know of anyone that you feel may be interested in pursuing a conversation with my client please feel free to forward this message to them or call me directly with any questions. I appreciate your time in reviewing this information and hope to hear from you soon. Warm regards, Amy Williams PHR CAPLAN GROUP Collective National Search Team 972-219-7624 509-691-7338 FAX Amy@CaplanGroupSearch.com www.CaplanGroupSearch.com This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me at (972)219-7624 and permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and any printout thereof. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020718/eb986cdf/attachment.html From papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu Thu Jul 18 18:51:00 2002 From: papathom at zeus.rutgers.edu (Thomas V. Papathomas) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3D375BE1.29F379EA@zeus.rutgers.edu> A postdoctoral position will become available in the Laboratory of Vision Research at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, beginning October/November, 2002, on the role of object-based attention in motion perception. Applicants should have expertise in visual psychophysics, and working knowledge of visual psychophysics graphics packages and statistical packages. An application should include a letter describing the applicant's graduate training and research interests, a CV, sample publications, and three letters of recommendation. Application deadline is September 14, 2002 (the letters of recommendation can arrive later). The positions will be filled pending the Dean?s approval. Send applications to: Thomas V. Papathomas Laboratory of Vision Research Busch Campus - Psychology Building Tel: 732/445-6533 Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, FAX: 732/445-6715 Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020 papathom@zeus.rutgers.edu For more information, visit the Rutgers (New Brunswick) Vision Group: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/visiondeb/angle.html (under construction) -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: papathom.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 246 bytes Desc: Card for Thomas V. Papathomas Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020718/19985a39/papathom.vcf From arbib at pollux.usc.edu Fri Jul 19 17:51:00 2002 From: arbib at pollux.usc.edu (Michael Arbib) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Post-Doctoral Traineeship in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Southern California Message-ID: <200207190144.JAA06740@bilby.cs.uwa.edu.au> The Neuroscience Program at the University of Southern California (http://www.usc.edu/dept/nbio/ngp/) has an active program of research in a broad range of areas of Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience including vision, motor control, visuomotor coordination, linguistics (with an active new focus on an action-oriented approach to the evolution of brain mechanisms of language), neuroinformatics, neural engineering, and memory and learning. The Training Grant in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience at USC has one opening for a postdoctoral trainee, effective immediately. Candidates must be US nationals or permanent residents. In addition to the NIH-mandated salary, the trainee will receive 4 units/year tuition, payment of mandatory student fees, a travel allowance of $500 and $3500 for training related expenses (M&S). Candidates with a strong interest in Computational and/or Cognitive Neuroscience should email an application to Michael Arbib (arbib@pollux.usc.edu) with the following materials: 1. Name, email, and statement of US citizenship or permanent resident status 2. Undergraduate institution, major, GPA and GRE. 3. Ph.D. thesis title and abstract, institution and years of study, list of all graduate courses taken (with grades). 4. A one page statement of interest in Computational and/or Cognitive Neuroscience as an area for postdoctoral research, with a list of one or more possible supervisors at USC with reasons for your choice(s). 5. A list of publications, presentations, and awards. In addition, the applicant should ask three researchers with relevant expertise to send Dr. Arbib a half-page email attesting to the applicant's suitability for a traineeship. Applications and support letters must be received by August 19, 2002 for consideration for Traineeships for 12 months beginning either September 1, 2002 or January 1, 2003 (candidates should indicate for which of these periods they are available). ******************************************************* Michael A. Arbib USC Brain Project University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-2520 Phone (213) 740-9220 FAX (213) 740-5687 arbib@pollux.usc.edu [Additional details for Express Mail: Hedco Neuroscience Building, Room 5, 3614 Watt Way; Phone Contact 213-740-1176.] ______________________ http://www-hbp.usc.edu/people/arbib.htm http://www-hbp.usc.edu/ http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/HBTNN2e http://www.cs.usc.edu/ ******************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020718/a08002fa/attachment.html From barone at cerco.ups-tlse.fr Fri Jul 19 18:01:31 2002 From: barone at cerco.ups-tlse.fr (pascal barone) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] post-doctoral position Message-ID: A two years postdoctoral position will be available at the CerCo (Cerveau et Cognition) beginning 2003. Electrophysiological project in behaving monkey is related to neuronal mechanisms of 3D localization of space in the visual cortex. Experience in electrophysiology is required (knowledge in visual system is preferred, but not essential). The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field. Only candidates of non-french citizenship will be considered. Complete CV and motivation should be addressed by August 30 to : Yves Trotter (trotter@cerco.ups-tlse.fr) & Pascal Barone (barone@cerco.ups-tlse.fr). Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, CNRS-UPS UMR 5549, Universite Paul Sabatier, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex France. From E.Caine at city.ac.uk Fri Jul 19 18:08:00 2002 From: E.Caine at city.ac.uk (Liz Caine) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] City University - College of Optometrists-funded Studentship Message-ID: A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2045 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020719/8f29ae00/attachment.bin From d.atchison at qut.edu.au Tue Jul 23 11:55:00 2002 From: d.atchison at qut.edu.au (David Atchison) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] SRA position at School of Optometry, QUT In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20020723211005.00b16888@pop.qut.edu.au> David Atchison and Katrina Schmid, from the Queensland University of Optometry's School of Optometry, have a Senior Research Assistant position available for research into the optical and neural limitations to visual performance in myopes (reference number 22280). Ideally, the appointee will have a background in Optometry or Science with significant relevant practical experience. This is a fixed-term full-time appointment for two and a half years. The position closes on 2 August. Salary is in the range $37 172 to $41 928 pa (Australian dollars). Before submitting an application, applicants should refer to all additional information listed at qut.com (see Jobs @ QUT) regarding conditions of employment, applying for positions and information about the Queensland University of Technology. For further clarification about this position, after reading the selection criteria and duty statement, contact David Atchison on INT + 61 7 3864 5711, e-mail: d.atchison@qut.edu.au. If you require further information on conditions of employment contact the Human Resources Department on int + 61 7 3864 4151 or e-mail: n2.rose@qut.edu.au From Dario at psych.ucla.edu Tue Jul 23 13:05:00 2002 From: Dario at psych.ucla.edu (Ringach, Dario) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Public-domain database of simple-cell receptive field shapes in macaque V1 Message-ID: A database of simple-cell receptive field shapes in macaque V1 is now available. To get the data simply go to my web page: http://manuelita.psych.ucla.edu/~dario and select 'Data' in the menu on the left. This database is listed as #2. If you have any questions please address them to me at: dario@ucla.edu. _____________________________________________________________________ Dario Ringach email: dario@ucla.edu Dept of Neurobiology and Psychology phone: (310) 206-5461 University of California, Los Angeles fax : (310) 206-5895 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 http://manuelita.psych.ucla.edu/~dario From r_oshea at otago.ac.nz Wed Jul 31 08:59:01 2002 From: r_oshea at otago.ac.nz (Robert P. O'Shea) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] University of Otago, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology Message-ID: Applications are invited for two positions of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (equivalent to North American tenure track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) in the Department of Psychology. Area of research specialisation is open, provided that it is combined with flexibility in teaching. The Department supports productive research programmes in experimental and applied psychology. The teaching programme emphasises the development of student research skills. In addition to undergraduate, Masters and PhD degrees in Psychology, the Department offers a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Psychology and contributes to interdisciplinary courses in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience. Excellent computing and technical facilities support the teaching and research programmes in the Department. Specific enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Robert Knight, Head of Department, Department of Psychology, Tel 64 3 479 7644, Fax 64 3 479 8335, Email psyhod@psy.otago.ac.nz. Applicants may wish to visit the Department's website www.otago.ac.nz/psychology Reference Number: AG02/25 Closing Date: Friday 20 September 2002 APPLICATION INFORMATION For application information and a full job description go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Alternatively, contact the Human Resources Division, Tel 64 3 479 8269, Fax 64 3 474 1607, Email Katherine.van-der-vliet@stonebow.otago.ac.nz Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi. -------------------------------- I can field informal enquiries about this position. Robert P. O'Shea Department of Psychology, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand; phone: +64 (3) 479 7617; fax: +64 (3) 479 8335; e-mail: r_oshea@otago.ac.nz; home page: From geisler at psyvax.psy.utexas.edu Fri Aug 2 10:14:01 2002 From: geisler at psyvax.psy.utexas.edu (Bill Geisler) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Neuroscience Director at UT Austin Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20020731102724.02555b20@psy.utexas.edu> We are searching broadly to fill this position, but would welcome applications and nominations of individuals with interests in visual neuroscience. Director of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin invites applications and nominations for Director of its Institute of Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary organized research unit and graduate program. The University has recently made major commitments to the development of Neuroscience. A recent reorganization of biological sciences departments resulted in the formation of a new unit of Neurobiology in the College of Natural Sciences in 1999. Since its inception, Neurobiology has added 8 new faculty and is expected to continue to grow rapidly. In addition, the University administration and participating colleges have committed 12 new faculty lines in neuroscience and new funding for graduate student and program support. Institute faculty have academic appointments in a number of sections/departments including neurobiology, psychology, pharmacology, molecular genetics and microbiology, and the successful candidate would be expected to hold an appointment of professor in one or more of these units. For more information about the Institute, see http://www.utexas.edu/neuroscience. The successful candidate for Director of the Institute will play a pivotal role in furthering the Institute's mission of promoting interdisciplinary studies and graduate training in neuroscience and will be expected to work with participating units in the recruitment of additional new faculty. He or she must have a doctoral degree and a demonstrated record of accomplishment in neuroscience research and in administration. The position is available 1 September 2003, or as negotiated. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest, statement of experience, curriculum vitae, and names of three references (including address, phone, and e-mail) to Professor Wilson Geisler, Chairman, INS Director Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 108 E. Dean Keeton St., University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All papers must be submitted electronically on the web. The abstract submission form may be found at the following web address: http://butler2.spie.org/abstracts/absin.lasso?-token=MI06 Should this not be possible for you, please send an e-mail to Sandy K. Hoelterhoff at sandyh@spie.org, and she will deal with it on a case-by-case basis. As past participants are aware, this is an exciting conference that brings together scientists and engineers working in Medical Imaging. The Medical Imaging meeting is the internationally recognized forum for reporting state-of-the-art research and development in medical imaging. The Image Perception, Observer Performance and Technology Assessment Conference, in particular, is the premier annual meeting for reporting ROC, FROC, perception, ideal observer models and image quality assessment research. I encourage you and your colleagues to participate in the conference and to send your submissions ASAP. I am very excited about this year's conference. San Diego is a wonderful place to be in February! Besides the formal presentations, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet informally with the speakers. I would especially like to see new investigators at this meeting. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the meeting. Sincerely, Dev Chakraborty, PhD Chair, MI06 Meeting. University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor of Radiological Physics 215-662-3660 PS: I will stick out my neck and promise some new developments on the FROC front in the Image Perception, Observer Performance and Technology Assessment Conference. So be there! Dev Chakraborty, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Radiological Physics Chief, Physics Section 3600 Market Street, Science Center, Suite 370, Room 115, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-662-3660 (phone) 215-349-5639 (fax) From denis.pelli at verizon.net Fri Aug 2 10:27:58 2002 From: denis.pelli at verizon.net (Denis Pelli) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc at NYU Message-ID: I'm looking for a postdoctoral student interested in psychophysical and fMRI study of visual object recognition and decision making with the goal of specifying the underlying computation. Our 3 T scanner, in our building, opens in September. David Heeger and Souheil Inati are joining NYU in the fall. We'll have a series of talks sponsored by the new Center for Decision Making. One-year support is available through a NEI training grant; further support may be sought later. Applicant must be ready to start by December 1, 2002. NIH requires that fellows be US citizens or permanent residents. Please send me a statement of interests and a paper or manuscript to read. Denis Pelli Professor of Psychology and Neural Science New York University http://psych.nyu.edu/pelli/ denis.pelli@nyu.edu 212-995-4701 fax From behrmann at condor.cnbc.cmu.edu Sun Aug 4 14:30:01 2002 From: behrmann at condor.cnbc.cmu.edu (Marlene Behrmann) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc, Pittsburgh Message-ID: <200208021759.NAA11878@condor.cnbc.cmu.edu> POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN OBJECT VISION Single-Neuron Recording in Behaving Monkeys (Carl Olson) and Human Neuropsychology (Marlene Behrmann) A position is available for a postdoctoral researcher to participate in cross-disciplinary studies, supervised by Drs. Olson and Behrmann, involving single-neuron recording in behaving rhesus macaque monkeys and behavioral assessment of normal and brain-damaged human subjects. The researcher will be expected to design and conduct studies in monkeys and will have the opportunity to carry out parallel human studies. The focus of the project will be on neural mechanisms underlying recognition and structural awareness of objects. Initial appointment will be for one year with renewal possible. The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition operates under the auspices of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding neuroscience community, spanning the adjacent campuses of the two universities, is strong and varied, with strengths in PET and fMR imaging, neuropsychology, computational neuroscience, neurophsyiology, neuroanatomy and molecular neurobiology. Information on the Center is available at http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu. Applications for the position should include a curriculum vitae and the names of three references, together with telephone numbers. For further information or to apply, please contact: Carl R. Olson, Director CNBC Primate Physiology Laboratory Mellon Institute, Room 115 Carnegie Mellon University 4400 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2683 Phone: (412) 268-3968 Fax: (412) 268-5060 E-mail: colson@cnbc.cmu.edu Marlene Behrmann Department of Psychology Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 Phone: (412) 268-2790 E-mail: behrmann@cnbc.cmu.edu From chawrysh at uvic.ca Sun Aug 4 14:48:00 2002 From: chawrysh at uvic.ca (Craig Hawryshyn) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Two Position in Neuroscience Message-ID: <001e01c23a86$997e11c0$a01d4518@CRAIG> Please Post Assistant Professor Developmental Biology and / or Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in animal developmental biology or neurobiology. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: growth and development, neurobiology, molecular biology, cell biology or disease. Applicants with outstanding records in other areas related to developmental genetics and neurobiology will be considered. The Department of Biology has strengths in environmental genetics, molecular and cell biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, ecology and evolution. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a rigorous, independent research program, funded by external support and also will be expected to participate in the research and teaching activities of the Department. Starting date will be 1 July 2003. Qualifications include the completion of a Ph.D. and demonstrated strong research and teaching potential. Candidates with postdoctoral experience will be preferred. Letters of application, clearly outlining the candidate's expertise, teaching experience and research interests, along with a curriculum vitae and names and contact information of at least three referees should be sent by October 1, 2002 to: Dr. Patrick von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada biochair@uvic.ca Please direct all correspondence to Biology Chair The University of Victoria is an employment equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginal peoples. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Assistant Professor / NSERC - University Faculty Award Comparative Neurobiology Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the area of comparative neurobiology. The position is contingent upon successful application to NSERC for a University Faculty Award (http://www.nserc.ca/programs/schol4_e.htm). To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; open only to women or Aboriginal persons who hold, or soon expect to hold, a doctorate. Postdoctoral experience would be preferred. We are particularly interested in applicants who follow a strong multidisciplinary approach to study the neural basis of behaviour by integrating methodologies in areas such as electrophysiology, cell and molecular biology, behaviour, and neural network analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the areas of comparative animal physiology and neurobiology, and will establish an externally funded research program. The University of Victoria is situated close to diverse marine habitats and has excellent aquatics facilities for maintaining fresh water and marine organisms. The Department of Biology encompasses a broad range of teaching and research interests; potential applicants should visit the Department's web site (http://web.uvic.ca/biology/) for additional details. Applications should include: curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of four referees. In accordance with the University's Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, the selection will be limited to women and aboriginal candidates. Candidates from these groups are encouraged to self-identify. The application deadline is September 6, 2002. Applications should be sent to: Dr. Patrick von Aderkas, Chair Department of Biology University of Victoria P.O. Box 3020 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 3N5 Canada biochair@uvic.ca Research Fellow in Visualisation Applications are invited for a Research Fellow-2 position at the Centre for Active Visualisation (CAV) within the School of Information Technology at Griffith University Gold Coast, Australia, for a fixed term of 3 years. CAV is an exciting new joint initiative of Griffith University and the Queensland Parallel Supercomputing Foundation. The aim of CAV is to explore and develop innovative methods whereby humans interact with data and virtual environments using novel feedback devices and immersive VR technology. The successful applicant will help develop the current research of CAV and would be willing to collaborate with individuals interested in various areas of scientific visualisation such as: new methods of data visualisation, exploration, and manipulation, the training of skills such as vehicle control, audio-visual information for gestural communication and mobile communication devices, novel methods of rehabilitation for individuals with movement disorders, environmental modelling, HCI design, and biomedical imaging. The applicant should have a PhD in a relevant discipline and experience in the use of computer graphics for the visualisation of complex data sets and/or the visualisation of human performance. The successful applicant will be largely responsible for the design and programming of computational resources related to visualisation such as immersive virtual reality technology. Salary will be in the range $51,884 - $61,614 plus extra superannuation contributions. For further details on CAV and the position please see: http://www.int.gu.edu.au/%7Es227447/CAV.html For further details please contact Paul Treffner. ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ A/Prof Paul Treffner, Centre for Active Visualisation, School of Information Technology, Griffith University Gold Coast, PMB 50, Gold Coast Mail Centre, QLD 9726, Australia. p.treffner@mailbox.gu.edu.au www.int.gu.edu.au/%7Es227447/index Tel: +61 7 5552 8215 Fax: +61 7 5552 8066 From scott at sccn.ucsd.edu Mon Aug 5 09:26:20 2002 From: scott at sccn.ucsd.edu (Scott Makeig) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] UCSD Postdoctoral fellow Message-ID: <200208051518.g75FIvu07855@sccn.ucsd.edu> Opportunity: A postdoctoral resident position is available at the new Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience of the Institute for Neural Computation, University of California San Diego to apply advanced signal processing techniques to concurrently collected EEG and stereo face video data study to observe and model brain dynamics underlying human emotional expression. Center goals: Ongoing projects in the Swartz Center include studies of human cognitive processes including attention and memory, role of the anterior/posterior cingulate, time perception and emotional expression. Data acquisition includes high-density EEG, concurrent EEG and fMRI recording and analysis, and face video processing. Current analysis approaches include independent component and time-frequency analysis. Applicants should have: A determined interest in observing and modeling brain dynamics supporting human facial expressions. Background in visual and/or time series analysis and modeling required, plus a definite interest in cognitive neuroscience. Research Faculty: Scott Makeig, and Javier Movellan. To apply: Applications should send (preferably by email) a letter describing their graduate and post-graduate training, research interests, and research-relevant skills. Also please include a CV, research bibliography and the names of three references. Contact: Dr. Scott Makeig, Institute for Neural Computation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0961, FAX: (858) 458-1847 Information: smakeig@ucsd.edu, http://sccn.ucsd.edu/, jmovellan@ucsd.edu, http://markov.ucsd.edu/~movellan/mplab From john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu Tue Aug 6 10:03:00 2002 From: john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu (John M. Henderson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Cognitive Science Post-Doc Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20020805124635.034f3440@eyelab.msu.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE A postdoctoral position is available in the SIGMA Lab, Cognitive Science Program, Michigan State University. The SIGMA Lab is an interdisciplinary cognitive science laboratory devoted to investigating rapid, real-time decision making for complex information gathering. Current projects: Members of the lab are pursuing research in attention and gaze control, real-world scene perception, object and face recognition, spatial navigation, language comprehension and production, and the integration of vision, language, and action in complex environments. Methods include psychophysical and behavioral experiments, formal mathematical modeling and computer simulation, and development of algorithms for sequential behavior in robots. Facilities: Fixed and free-movement eyetrackers, speech synthesis and analysis systems, 3D glasses and software for stereo image presentation, Aibo robot, electronic pan-tilt camera head, pc and mac platforms for behavioral and psychophysical experiments, and pc, mac, and unix workstations for math modeling and simulation. Research Faculty: Fred Dyer, Fernanda Ferreira, John Henderson, and Aude Oliva. Applicant qualifications: Applications will be considered from Ph.D. holders in any area of cognitive science (e.g., cognitive psychology, computer science, cognitive neuroscience). Applicants should have a strong interest in taking an integrated approach to one or more of the areas of study listed above. The position is open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. To apply: Applications should send (preferably by email) a letter describing their graduate and post-graduate training, research interests, and research-relevant skills. Also please include a CV and the names of three references. Contact: Dr. John Henderson, Cognitive Science Program, Psychology Research Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117. Email: john@eyelab.msu.edu. Information: http://cogsci.msu.edu/sigma/ From zoe.kourtzi at tuebingen.mpg.de Wed Aug 7 09:47:00 2002 From: zoe.kourtzi at tuebingen.mpg.de (Zoe Kourtzi) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Positions in combined Monkey & Human MRI Message-ID: Research Positions in combined Monkey & Human MRI A Postdoctoral fellow and a PhD student position are available to work with Zoe Kourtzi at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tuebingen. The research focuses on comparative human and monkey studies of visual perception. The human studies will use psychophysics and neuroimaging. The monkey studies will employ combined electrophysiological and MRI techniques. The research aims to investigate the neural basis and the development of visual functions in the primate brain. The research will be conducted in collaboration with Prof.Nikos Logothetis and Prof. Heinrich Buelthoff. Successful candidates will receive training in their state-of-the-art laboratories. Applicants are expected to have a background in Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field. Programming skills and experience with neurophysiological or imaging techniques are desirable but not necessary. For more information, please contact: Dr. Zoe Kourtzi Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics Spemannstrasse 38 72076 Tuebingen, Germany Tel: ++49 (0)7071 601-602 Fax: ++49 (0)7071 601-616 e-mail: zoe.kourtzi@tuebingen.mpg.de From engel at psych.ucla.edu Wed Aug 7 09:50:05 2002 From: engel at psych.ucla.edu (Stephen Engel) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral position in fMRI of vision at UCLA Message-ID: <15696.14958.167392.716874@rocky.psych.ucla.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE FOR FUNCTIONAL MRI OF THE VISUAL SYSTEM Position available to research the neural bases of color vision and/or pattern perception in Steve Engel's laboratory at UCLA. The position is for research investigating the neural bases of color vision and pattern perception using both neuroimaging and psychophysical techniques. Our lab makes and compares fMRI and behavioral measurements to help reveal neural computations underlying perception. UCLA is home to a large community of researchers in visual neuroscience, and a research-dedicated 3 Tesla MRI scanner. Applicants should have good quantitative skills, including computer programming; experience in imaging is not necessary. The position is for one year, starting either January or July 2003, with the strong possibility of two years renewal. Salary and benefits are at NIH post-doctoral training levels. For further information please send email to engel@psych.ucla.edu. To apply send a letter of interest, a C.V., and the names of three references to either the above email address or to: Stephen Engel, UCLA Psychology Dept, 1282a Franz Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 From Markus.von.der.Heyde at Tuebingen.MPG.de Wed Aug 7 09:50:19 2002 From: Markus.von.der.Heyde at Tuebingen.MPG.de (Markus von der Heyde) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] MaxÝPlanckÝInstituteÝfor BiologicalÝCybernetics, Perceptually Oriented Ego-Motion Simulation Message-ID: <15696.48086.113968.697922@juniper.kyb.local> The Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics seeks a Research Scientist for the following EU project: POEMS - Perceptually Oriented Ego-Motion Simulation This project is part of the new FET Presence Research Initiative of the EC. In total, four postdocs will work over a period of three years in close cooperation. Here we look for a qualified researcher from computer science or engineering to complement the visual based research in the field of ego-motion perception. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more of following techniques or topics: Physics Computer Science Biology Psychology Psychophysics Computer Graphics 3D Acoustics Distributed Systems Preference will be given to candidates who have conducted psychophysical work. The research will be performed using a high level Virtual Reality (VR) setup which combines stimulation in the vestibular/proprioceptive, auditory and visual modality. Topics of immersion as well as the transitions between real and virtual worlds will be on the research agenda in addition to the main theme of ego-motion perception. The project starts 1st of November 2002. The successful candidates will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of scientists performing cutting-edge research on human vision, computer vision, and Human-Computer Interaction. Further information about the research environment can be found at our website (http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de). Informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Markus von der Heyde (Markus.von.der.Heyde@tuebingen.mpg.de) and Bernhard Riecke (Bernhard.Riecke@tuebingen.mpg.de). The positions are initially funded for 36 month. The salary will be at the level of BATIIa (appr. 38.000 EURO/year) To apply, send curriculum vitae, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. Dr. Heinrich H. Buelthoff, Director Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics Cognitive and Computational Psychophysics Department Spemannstr. 38 72076 Tuebingen, Germany The Max Planck Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. From molly at PSYCHE.MIT.EDU Wed Aug 7 10:01:00 2002 From: molly at PSYCHE.MIT.EDU (Mary C. Potter) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] MIT, Research assistant Message-ID: <200208071555.g77Ftmh05797@psyche.mit.edu> RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN COGNITION AT MIT Mary C. Potter is seeking a research assistant (Technical Assistant) starting in August or early September, 2002. A commitment of at least one year is required. My current research is on conceptual short-term attention and memory, including the attentional blink, competition between words in visual attention, the influence of sentence context on visual word perception and selection, and picture encoding and memory. The Technical Assistant will have primary responsibility for running the lab, including supervising undergraduate research assistants, preparing and running experiments (with undergraduates as subjects), and analyzing data. The research community in our building provides an excellent, stimulating work environment, with opportunities to become acquainted with the work of students and faculty in the cognitive science section. Requirements for the research position include a B.A. or B.S degree, some experience in experimental research (preferably in cognition, language, or perception), and experience with programming, preferably with Mac or UNIX computers. Experience with Matlab or the equivalent is very desirable. To apply, please email, fax, or write me, enclosing a resume and the names and telephone numbers of at least two people as references. I'll be happy to answer any questions about the position. MIT is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and minority and women applicants are encouraged to apply. Mary C. Potter (Molly) Professor of Psychology Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences NE20-453 MIT Cambridge MA 02139 molly@psyche.mit.edu (617)253-5526 or 868-1436. FAX 617-258-8654 If you including any form of attachment, please email to jjacobso@mit.edu From quanhong277 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 13 00:03:01 2002 From: quanhong277 at hotmail.com (quanhong wang) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] to share a hotel romm for fall OSA annual meeting. Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I , male, am going to attend the fall 2002 Optical Society of America annual meeting in Oct 24-27 in San Francisco, CA. Is there anyone who can share a hotel room in the conference area to save money or buget? Please contact me at quaahong277@hotmail.com. With regards. quanhong. E-mail: quanhong277@hotmail.com Phone: 1-617-373-5057(day). _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com From howard at neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de Wed Aug 14 12:09:01 2002 From: howard at neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de (Howard Schultens) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] (no subject) Message-ID: <200208140730.g7E7UEXc001622@quark.neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" From: Howard Schultens Organization: University of Goettingen To: vslist@visionscience.com Subject: Position available: Coordinator ZMPG Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:30:13 +0200 X-Mailer: KMail [version 1.4] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Message-Id: <200208140930.13690.howard@ukps.gwdg.de> The newly created Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain (ZMPG) at the University of G–ttingen is offering the position of: Coordinator The ZMPG Center is an interdisciplinary research center that is financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The Center links the traditional departments of the various university research institutions, the European Neuroscience Institute, the Multiple Sclerosis Research Institute, the G–ttingen Center for Molecular Biology, the Max-Planck-Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry and Experimental Medicine and the German Primate Center. It also includes the International Graduate Programs in the Neurosciences, Molecular Biology and Physics/Biophysics. Its interdisciplinary research program covers four main research areas in Molecular Physiology and Applied Neurosciences. The Coordinator will support, facilitate, organize and coordinate the work of the spokesperson and the Executive Committee of the ZMPG. This includes support in presentations of the ZMPG on the Internet, other public relations activities, the organization of public and scientific lecture and seminar series. We expect therefore a reliable and responsible person with good organization and communication skills. The candidate should be able to work independently in an interdisciplinary context and have excellent skills in group organization and have good verbal and written knowledge of the English and German languages. Good familiarity with electronic media is also required. He or she should have an academic degree; a Ph.D. in a field related to Biology or Bioinformatics is desirable. The coordinator should also have skills in making advanced scientific content accessible to a broad readership including laypersons. The pay rate depends on the qualifications with a maximum salary base of BAT IIa/Ib (including Social Security benefits) according to the German Public Service Regulations. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. A curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals and the names of references should be directed not later than August 31, 2002 to Prof. Dr. Diethelm Richter Chairman ZMPG - Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain Humboldtallee 23, 37071 G–ttingen, Germany Tel: +49-551-395911 Fax: +49-551-396031 e-mail: d.richter@zmpg.de For more information, see our website at WWW: http://www.zmpg.de/jobs From howard at neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de Wed Aug 14 12:15:14 2002 From: howard at neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de (Howard Schultens) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] (no subject) Message-ID: <200208140731.g7E7V2kE001627@quark.neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" From: Howard Schultens Organization: University of Goettingen To: vslist@visionscience.com Subject: Position available: Researcher Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:31:01 +0200 X-Mailer: KMail [version 1.4] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Message-Id: <200208140931.01901.howard@ukps.gwdg.de> The newly created Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain (ZMPG) at the University of G–ttingen is offering A research position for a Physicist/Biophysicist or Neurobiologist with training and working experience in electrophysiology and fluorescence microscopy. Applicants from other backgrounds are invited to apply if their profile matches the description below since the project allows for extensive on-site training in the various research fields. The candidate should possess a basic knowledge of voltage clamp techniques and fluorescence microscopy and preferentially have some experience in cell culture techniques, protein biochemistry and mammalian DNA transfection. Other preferred skills include basic optical and electrical engineering and programming. The ZMPG Center is an interdisciplinary research center that is financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The Center links the traditional departments of the various university research institutions, the European Neuroscience Institute, the Multiple Sclerosis Research Institute, the G–ttingen Center for Molecular Biology, the Max-Planck-Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry and Experimental Medicine and the German Primate Center. It also includes the International Graduate Programs in the Neurosciences, Molecular Biology and Physics/Biophysics. Its interdisciplinary research program covers four main research areas: (1) Transcriptomics and Functional Proteomics, (2) Molecular Physiology of Living Cells, (3) Growth and Development, and (4) Applied Neurosciences. As a Center of Competence, the ZMPG makes use of broad international relationships for cooperative programs and training that are already implemented in G–ttingen and will be expanded further. As a consequence, junior scientists will have an excellent opportunity for exchange within local and European/International Networks of collaborative research. The pay rate depends on the qualifications with a maximum salary base of BAT IIa/Ib (including Social Security benefits) according to the German Public Service regulations. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. A curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals and the names of references should be directed not later than August 31, 2002 to Prof. Dr. Diethelm Richter, Chairman ZMPG - Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain Humboldtallee 23 37071 G–ttingen Germany Tel: +49-551-395911 Fax: +49-551-396031 e-mail: d.richter@gwdg.de WWW: http://www.zmpg.de/jobs From jfk7 at psu.edu Thu Aug 15 12:58:00 2002 From: jfk7 at psu.edu (Judith Kroll) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Faculty Position at Penn State Message-ID: PSYCHOLOGY, PENN STATE. The Department of Psychology at Penn State is seeking candidates for a tenure-line position in Cognitive Psychology at the assistant professor level. We seek individuals who will contribute to the Department's new graduate specialization in behavioral neuroscience, which encourages integration of neuroscience approaches into traditional domains of psychology. Candidates with research and teaching interests in any area of cognitive neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://psych.la.psu.edu. Application materials (a letter of interest including a brief statement of research interests and a brief statement of teaching interests, vita, and reprints) should be sent to the Cognitive Search Committee, Moore Building, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Judith Kroll (jfk7@psu.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE From m.lages at psy.gla.ac.uk Thu Aug 15 13:05:39 2002 From: m.lages at psy.gla.ac.uk (Martin Lages) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc Position Message-ID: UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT RA1A/B GBP 17,626 - GBP 19,681 per annum Ref 383/02 Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Martin Lages on a EPSRC funded project 'New Approach to Human Stereo-motion Integration' for 12 months. You will conduct psychophysical experiments and computational studies on the early stages of dichoptic and binocular motion integration. The post-holder will join a team of researchers at Glasgow working on this and related topics. Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, a PhD in a related subject. An ideal applicant would also have prior experience in vision research and/or computational modelling, programming skills (MatLab/OpenGL) and experience with psychophysical methods. Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements but who have strengths in particular areas, or who have the enthusiasm, willingness and aptitude to develop the required skills will also be considered. Salary will be in the range ?17,626 - ?19681 p.a. according to experience. For further details contact Martin Lages (+44 (0)141 330 6842; m.lages@psy.gla.ac.uk). Further particulars: see our web site at http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/information/ or contact Christine Chan Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ (+44 (0)141 330 3986, e-mail c.chan@psy.gla.ac.uk). Closing date: 6 September 2002. -- _____________________________ Martin Lages Department of Psychology 58 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QB Scotland, UK _____________________________ telephone +44 (0)141 330 6842 facsimile +44 (0)141 330 4606 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020815/6001002e/attachment.html From essock at louisville.edu Mon Aug 19 15:42:00 2002 From: essock at louisville.edu (Edward Essock) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position Available Message-ID: <3D6156A5.30947D3A@athena.louisville.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION ANALYSIS OF NFL THICKNESS AND PSYCHOPHYSICS IN GLAUCOMA A postdoctoral position is available in the vision science group (http://www.louisville.edu/~eaesso01/visionscience) at the University of Louisville starting Fall '02. The research uses measurements of the nerve fiber layer (polarimetry and tomography) and psychophysics in an effort to improve the ability to detect and predict progression of glaucoma (e.g., see J. of Glaucoma, 9, 2000, pp. 444-452). Salary is NIH scale with full benefits. Candidates with backgrounds in engineering, psychophysics or clinical research will all be considered. For information contact Ed Essock at essock@louisville.edu. -- Edward A. Essock, Ph.D. http://www.louisville.edu/~eaesso01 Professor Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40292 Office: 502 852-5955 Fax: 502 852-8904 From Wang_Lisa at Allergan.com Mon Aug 19 16:45:00 2002 From: Wang_Lisa at Allergan.com (Wang_Lisa) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] job posting Message-ID: Scientist, Biology Allergan, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, is a technology-driven, global health care company that develops and commercializes specialty pharmaceutical products for the eye care, movement disorder, and dermatological markets as well as ophthalmic surgical devices and contact lens care solutions. In over 100 countries worldwide, Allergan markets products that deliver value to its customers, satisfy unmet medical needs and improve patients' lives. In this role you will do research on retinal function and vision; specifically, the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on in-vivo models of choroidal neovascularization. You will generate research plans, design and execute experimental protocols or models. You will also convert preliminary models into routine assays, supervise research professionals, and collaborate with peers in a multidiscipline program. We require: * Ph.D. level (including OD) education in specific field including two year's specific academic/industrial experience * Skilled in basic principles of ophthalmology, vision science, electro-retinography, ophthalmic photography, and associate technologies * Experience working in in-vivo labs in all aspects * Excellent computer, interpersonal, and communication skills * Experience in optical coherent tomography (OCT) a plus * Experience in photodynamic therapy (PDT) a plus * Knowledge in the area of pharmacology and physiology is a plus * Experience in the areas of intravital microscopy techniques and digital imaging theory and methodologies a plus * Knowledge of oxygen diffusion and transport dynamics a plus We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a rewarding professional environment that also features on-site recreational facilities. To learn more about Allergan, visit us at www.allergan.com. Please email your resume to resume@allergan.com and include in the body of your email vacancy number (50039543). If you are attaching your resume, it needs to be in WORD. An Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V From F.Verstraten at fss.uu.nl Tue Aug 20 13:39:01 2002 From: F.Verstraten at fss.uu.nl (Verstraten, Frans) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] 2 Post-docs + 3 PhD studentships in Utrecht/Nijmegen NL Message-ID: <71B8F9EFB931D411BE85009027734D5201817D9D@FSWEXCHANGE.fss.uu.nl> The Helmholtz Institute (www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm/), Psychonomics division (http://www.fss.uu.nl/psn/organisatie/index.html) Utrecht University (www.uu.nl) The Netherlands has 2 Post-doc positions & 3 PhD studentships Applications are invited for 2 postdoctoral positions for up to 3 years and 3 PhD studentships (4 years of funding) commencing on or soon after 1 December 2002. In the project we are especially interested in mapping space-time activity in the brain (generally known as connectivity). We will use several techniques to gain insight in the brain dynamics (fMRI, ERP, MEG, TMS). The topics of the PhD projects are flexible and can be adjusted to the interests of the candidates. They will also involve psychophysics. The project is an active collaboration with the FC Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuro-imaging in Nijmegen (see www.kun.nl/fcdonders/website/index.php). Applicants for the post-doc positions should hold a PhD in a relevant area (e.g. [cognitive] neuroscience, math, computer science, etc.). We are especially interested in a young scientist who is interested in developing mathematical/statistical models for connectivity research. The second post-doc should have experience with neuro-imaging, good experimental skills and an interest in psychophysics. The PhD student-candidates should have a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, excellent grades and an experimental mind. Good programming skills, experience with neuro-imaging and data-analyses are an asset. Further details and informal enquiries may be directed to Frans Verstraten (Email: f.verstraten@fss.uu.nl). He will be at the ECVP in Glasgow to meet up with interested candidates. Letters of application, clearly outlining the candidate's expertise and research interests, along with a curriculum vitae and names and contact information of at least three referees should be sent to: Dr. Frans Verstraten, Chair Pionier Search Committee, Department of Psychonomics, Heidelberglaan 2, NL-3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2002 and continue until the positions are filled. From freemant at cardiff.ac.uk Thu Aug 22 12:10:01 2002 From: freemant at cardiff.ac.uk (Tom Freeman) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Cardiff University, PhD studentship Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.1.20020822122949.04312d50@pobox.cardiff.ac.uk> PhD studentship Cardiff University School of Psychology with Dr Tom CA Freeman. Funds are available to support a PhD student in the Vision Research Group at the School of Psychology, Cardiff University. The 3-year studentship is aimed at work in the field of motion perception and eye movements. Work in the Vision Research Group ranges from low-level psychophysics of moving patterns to higher-level functioning, such as the perception of heading and depth during eye movements, and the effects of visual attention in normal and patient groups. Well-funded labs include facilities for conventional psychophysical experiments (on motion, depth and colour processing etc.) together with head-mounted and remote eye tracking systems, using both small-screen and large-screen displays. For further information about research at Cardiff please go to http://www.cf.ac.uk/psych/ Please send CVs / further enquiries to Tom Freeman at freemant@cardiff.ac.uk or by mail to: School of Psychology, Cardiff University PO Box 901, Cardiff CF10 3YG, UK From jim.hatton1 at ntlworld.com Thu Aug 22 12:18:29 2002 From: jim.hatton1 at ntlworld.com (James Hatton) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] 2 PhD Studentships in Applied Eye Movements Message-ID: <004b01c249e0$cd82d280$8d0e0650@006033020294> Apologies for cross posting. 2 PhD Studentships in Applied Eye Movements Applied Vision Research Unit, University of Derby, UK Two studentships are available in "Applied Eye Movements". The award covers fees and standard EPSRC levels of funding for three years of full-time research at the Applied Vision Research Unit (AVRU), University of Derby, UK. AVRU has a long track record in eye-movement research, and research areas include eye movements in the interpretation of medical images, art, driving, and natural scenes. The studentships cover fees and provide a stipend of ?7500 per annum for 3 years. The first studentship is open to all applicants, while the second is funded by the EPSRC under the requirement that applicants must be UK or EU citizens in order to qualify. The first studentship is concerned with eye movements made by individuals when viewing art. The successful candidate will develop his/her own experimental studies, but will also be involved in the analysis of data from the world's largest eye-movement experiment, conducted by AVRU at the National Gallery in 2001. The second studentship will involve study of eye movements within one or more of the current research themes of the Unit, e.g. the interpretation of medical images, or vision in driving. In both cases, the successful candidate will design experiments and develop methods of data analysis and visualisation. He/she will be based at the new dedicated IBS laboratories on the University's Kingsway site. Candidates should hold or expect to obtain a good honours degree and/or masters degree in a relevant discipline. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in addressing applied research issues. While knowledge of Visual Science and/or a cognate discipline will be of benefit, candidates from other disciplines with interests in this field should certainly consider applying. The successful candidate will inevitably have to undertake some computer programming in the course of their research and be adept at manipulating large amounts of data, and so should possess strong computer skills and the desire and ability to learn. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Prof. Alastair Gale, Applied Vision Research Unit, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Derby, Kingsway House, Kingsway, Derby DE22 3HL. Tel: 01332 593131; email: ibs@derby.ac.uk For further information visit: http://ibs.derby.ac.uk/avru For an application form and information pack please contact Susan Henson, Research Office, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB. Tel: (0)1332-591060; fax: (0)1332-622761; email: s.a.henson@derby.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 16th September 2002. The University of Derby is an equal opportunities employer. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 02/08/2002 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020822/a66a77ed/attachment.html From rene.marois at vanderbilt.edu Thu Aug 29 04:17:01 2002 From: rene.marois at vanderbilt.edu (Rene Marois) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN FMRI OF ATTENTION AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3D6A6CA3.3BED3BC7@vanderbilt.edu> POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY IN THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCES (CICN) OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (http://cicn.vanderbilt.edu/). This post-doctoral position is for exploring the neural basis of attention and human information processing in the laboratory of Dr. Ren? Marois (http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/marois/). Experience in psychophysics, fMRI , and MATLAB is desirable, but not necessary. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field. Vanderbilt has an excellent and collaborative group of faculty in cognitive neurosciences, and state-of-the-art facilities for imaging. Please send CV and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ren? Marois, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 530 Wilson Hall, 111 21st Ave. So, Nashville, TN 37203, rene.marois@vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. There are no citizenship restrictions. -- Ren? Marois e-mail: rene.marois@vanderbilt.edu Department of Psychology phone : 615-322-1779 Vanderbilt University fax : 615-343-5027 530 Wilson Hall Nashville, TN 37203 http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/marois/ From brainard at CATTELL.psych.upenn.edu Thu Aug 29 04:37:01 2002 From: brainard at CATTELL.psych.upenn.edu (David Brainard) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Faculty Position, Perception, University of Pennsylvania Message-ID: PERCEPTION - The Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania intends to make a tenure-track appointment in the area of perception. The expectation is to hire at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding candidates at any level will be considered. The department values both behavioral and neuroscientific approaches to understanding perception. Candidates who combine an experimental research program with quantitative/computational analysis will be especially attractive. Candidates should be outstanding researchers and be able to contribute effectively to both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Please provide a letter of application, CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and up to three recent publications to: Perception Search, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 3815 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6196. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should also have at least three letters of recommendation from scholars familiar with their work sent to the same address. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2002. The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. From ms2241 at columbia.edu Tue Sep 3 12:28:00 2002 From: ms2241 at columbia.edu (Melanie Sohocki) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position in Human Molecular Genetics Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020903140458.034870f8@pop.columbia.edu> Postdoctoral Position in Human Molecular Genetics A postdoctoral position is available immediately for a highly motivated individual with an interest in inherited blindness. Applicants should have a strong background in human genetics and/or biochemistry and experience in standard molecular techniques, including PCR, Northerns, Westerns and tissue culture. Experience in analysis of transgenic mice, including techniques such as in situ hybridization would be an advantage. The successful candidate will have an M.D. or Ph.D. degree as well as excellent communication skills. Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals are encouraged to send their CV, a brief description of their research interests, and contact information of three references to: Melanie M. Sohocki, Ph.D. William R. Acquavella Scholar 630 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 E-mail: ms2241@columbia.edu Tel: 212 305-4854 Fax: 212 342-1883 Columbia University takes affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity. Melanie M. Sohocki, PhD William R. Acquavella Scholar Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science Columbia University From ogmen at incaroads.ee.uh.edu Thu Sep 5 11:13:00 2002 From: ogmen at incaroads.ee.uh.edu (Haluk Ogmen) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:30 2005 Subject: [vslist] Neuro-Engineering Faculty Position, University of Houston Message-ID: <200209050006.g8506oi05050@incaroads.ee.uh.edu> Neuro-Engineering Faculty Position As part of its expanded emphasis in Neuro-Engineering, the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Houston invites applications for a junior-level (Assistant Professor) tenure-track position. Our present strengths are in visual perception and neuro-signal analysis/modeling with current funding from NIH, NSF, and the State of Texas. While all areas of neuro-engineering will be considered, candidates with research expertise in neural implants are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in electrical engineering or related discipline and possess a record of scholarship appropriate to their experience level. The appointment will be effective September 1, 2003. The successful candidate can expect a highly competitive start-up package and numerous opportunities for collaboration. In addition, qualified candidates are expected to develop a funded research program, and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will become a member of the newly established University of Houston Center for Neuro-Engineering and Cognitive Science, which offers an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and collaboration. The proximity of the Texas Medical Center offers further collaboration opportunities. The University of Houston is a public university with 23,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate students located in a park-like campus a few minutes from downtown. The ECE Department has 34 tenure-track faculty, 800 undergraduates and 250 graduate students. The candidates should send a CV, a cover letter that includes research and teaching interests, copies of selected publications, and the names of at least three references to: Dr. Haluk Ogmen, Professor and Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering N308 Engineering Bldg. 1, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4005. To ensure full consideration, applicants should respond by Jan. 15, 2003, though review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. From thorpe at cerco.ups-tlse.fr Thu Sep 5 11:19:44 2002 From: thorpe at cerco.ups-tlse.fr (Simon Thorpe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Post-doc position in Toulouse, France Message-ID: 3 year EU funded Post-doc position Simon Thorpe has funding for a postdoc position at the Centre de Recherche Cerveau & Cognition (http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr) in Toulouse, France. His group is interested in understanding the brain mechanisms involved in rapid scene processing, using both experimental work (using ERP and fMRI recording during the categorisation of complex scenes) and modeling based on asynchronously firing networks of spiking neurons. The modeling work is now being developed in collaboration with a hi-tech start-up company called SpikeNet Technology (http://www.spikenet-technology.com) that is using biologically inspired processing architectures to develop real-time image processing systems. The position is funded by the Perception for Recognition and Action (PRA) research training network, involving several other major european laboratories, and exchange visits between the different groups are strongly encouraged. Information about the network can be found on http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk. Please note that there are some strict EU rules concerning eligibility. In particular, candidates have to be European nationals, but not from France. The precise program will depend on the candidate, but we would particularly like to find someone interested in both experimental and theoretical approaches to the visual system. Programming skills would be a clear advantage. We are looking for someone who can start in the next few months. For further information, please send an email to thorpe@cerco.ups-tlse.fr. To apply, send a letter of motivation, a CV and the names of three referees to the same email address. -- __________________ Simon Thorpe Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition 133, route de Narbonne 31062 Toulouse France Tel 33 (0)5 62 17 28 03. Fax 33 (0)5 62 17 28 09 http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr __________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020905/50067db5/attachment.html From jgold at indiana.edu Thu Sep 5 16:16:01 2002 From: jgold at indiana.edu (Jason Gold) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Faculty Position at Indiana University-Bloomington Message-ID: *Please note that researchers specializing in human sensory systems and psychophysics will be considered for the position described below.* ------------------------------------------------------------ Jason M. Gold Assistant Professor of Psychology, Program in Cognitive Science Department of Psychology, Indiana University 1101 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405 Office: (812) 855-4635 Fax: (812) 855-4691 Web: http://vislab.psych.indiana.edu/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty Position in Biology and Behavior at Indiana University-Bloomington The Department of Psychology at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track position in the general area of biology and behavior at the rank of assistant professor, although appointments at other levels will be considered. Currently, faculty in the department pursue a wide range of research in biology and behavior with emphases on learning and memory, behavioral pharmacology, developmental neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, computational neuroscience, psychopathology, and sensory processes. Applicants would be deemed appropriate if they have primary research interests in: 1) neuroscience (including anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, and pharmacology) from the molecular to the systems level; 2) sensory, motor, or sensory-motor processes, ranging from human psychophysics to basic neuroscience; 3) learning and memory, employing methods ranging from molecular to systems-level processes; 4) cognitive/computational neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates employing modern molecular and/or genetic approaches. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in research and be strongly committed to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We will begin considering applications on November 1, 2002 and continue to do so until the position has been filled. Applicants should submit their vitae, reprints or preprints of relevant papers and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Professor Joseph E. Steinmetz, Chair, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405-7007. Applications from women and minority candidates are encouraged. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. IU Psychology Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~psych From vss at web.usf.edu Wed Sep 11 12:20:00 2002 From: vss at web.usf.edu (VSS) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] VSS 03 Message-ID: <002701c259bd$2e256990$fad4f783@cas.usf.edu> VSS 03 The third annual meeting of the VisionScienceS Society will be May 9-14, 2003, in Sarasota, Florida Abstract submission will begin November 15, 2003 and end December 1, 2003. Registration will be available after that date. Further information will be sent to the VSS Mailing List. ---- To join the VSS Mailing List, and for additional information, go to www.vision-sciences.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020911/3f66ccc4/attachment.html From emiyahara at Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU Wed Sep 11 13:17:00 2002 From: emiyahara at Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU (Miyahara, Eriko) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Cal State Fullerton, Faculty Position Message-ID: Biopsychology Tenure-Track Position Department of Psychology California State University, Fullerton POSITION Teach upper-division lecture and laboratory courses in biopsychology. Additional upper division teaching responsibilities may include courses in psychopharmacology, health psychology as well as other lower-division courses such as research methods, statistics or introductory psychology. Supervise students in research activities including undergraduate projects and masters' theses. Engage in scholarly activity leading to publication. Participate in service to department, university, and community. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. (by time of appointment) in Psychology with a specialization in Biopsychology is required. Applicants must have and present evidence of: - Effective teaching at the college level, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. - Scholarship leading to publication and a commitment to developing a strong research program that involves both undergraduate and graduate students. - Potential for service to department, university, and community. Expertise/experience developing computer technology and implementing it in the classroom is highly desirable. SALARY AND RANK The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Salary commensurate to rank, experience, and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available. APPOINTMENT DATE August 22, 2003 APPLICATION PROCEDURE Submit a letter of application responsive to the qualifications, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, reprints and preprints of publications and presentations, and a teaching portfolio including teaching statement, course syllabi, and teaching evaluation summaries. APPLICATION DEADLINE Complete applications received by December 14, 2002, will receive full consideration. Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to: Search Committee Department of Psychology, PO Box 6846 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA 92834-6846 FURTHER INFORMATION Visit the department Web site at http://psych.fullerton.edu and http://psych.fullerton.edu/search2002.html Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer Posted by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eriko Miyahara, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology California State University, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92831 Phone: 714-278-7388 FAX: 714-278-7134 E-mail: emiyahara@fullerton.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From yantis at jhu.edu Mon Sep 16 16:33:01 2002 From: yantis at jhu.edu (Steven Yantis) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc, cognitive neuroscience, Johns Hopkins Univ Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20020916182400.01a755e8@jhem.jhu.edu> Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Neuroscience: Human Vision and fMRI methods Johns Hopkins University A Postdoctoral position is available immediately to help develop methods for fMRI data analysis and to apply those methods to issues in human visual attention and perception. The project involves a collaboration between Steven Yantis in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (http://psy.jhu.edu/~yantis) and Michael Miller, Director of the Center for Imaging Science (http://cis.jhu.edu) at The Johns Hopkins University. A major problem in current functional MRI research is how to precisely map functional images (low S/N ratio, low resolution) onto anatomical images (high S/N, high resolution). Furthermore, individual differences in brain shape make the transformation into atlas spaces (e.g., Talairach) problematic. In this project, we will collaborate with computational anatomists and engineers to develop rigorous computational tools for moving among functional, structural, and atlas-based images. As important, we will apply these and other tools to investigate the neural basis of human visual attention and perception using fMRI and psychophysical approaches. See http://psy.jhu.edu/~yantis/postdoc.html for recent papers and presentations. Successful candidates will have a strong background in cognitive neuroscience and/or cognitive psychology and strong quantitative skills. Expertise in MatLab and/or C++ is highly desirable. Previous experience with fMRI is not required. Applicants should send a CV and a statement of research interests to Steven Yantis From etdavis6 at earthlink.net Tue Sep 17 11:31:00 2002 From: etdavis6 at earthlink.net (Elizabeth Davis) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Special Feature of Spatial Vision: Visual Search Message-ID: <3D872768.DB4324B2@earthlink.net> CALL FOR SUBMISIONS TO A SPECIAL ISSUE OF SPATIAL VISION VISUAL SEARCH: SEARCHING FOR THE ROLE OF ATTENTION Guest Editors Elizabeth T. Davis and John Palmer Visual search depends on sensory, perceptual, and cognitive processes. As a result, the search paradigm has been used to investigate a particularly diverse range of phenomena. The nature of the search task can place demands upon attention. In turn, attention modulates visual search by selecting and limiting what information is processed. Deriving a meaningful understanding of the role of attention in visual search depends on obtaining evidence provided by a variety of approaches. We invite studies from different disciplines, including psychophysical, cognitive, neurophysiological, neuroimaging, and computational. Theoretical, empirical and applied studies are all welcome. Studies the cut across more than one discipline or that compare data and theory are especially welcome. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: Psychophysical models of search and attention Using eye movements to assess covert and overt attention Neuroimaging and behavioral studies of visual search and attention Influence of context on visual attention strategies in search Pre-attentive and attentive mechanisms in visual search Perceptual and cognitive attentional limits of visual search Mechanisms of object-based or space-based attention in search Effects of aging on mechanisms of visual search and attention Applications of theories of search and attention to applied problems Please send your manuscript directly to Beth Davis for this special feature issue on visual search. Electronic submissions, either in Word or in PDF format, are highly preferred although submission of a hard-copy paper is acceptable. If a hard-copy manuscript is submitted, please notify Beth Davis by email that the manuscript has been sent. See SPATIAL VISION for instructions on the format of submitted manuscripts. Post-deadline papers may be considered, but if they are accepted, they may appear in later issues of Spatial Vision. Deadline for submission is June 1, 2003. Beth Davis John Palmer Psychology 0170 Psychology, Box 351525 Georgia Institute of Technology University of Washington Atlanta, GA 30332-0170 Seattle, WA 98195-1525 U.S.A. U.S.A. etdavis6@earthlink.net jpalmer@u.washington.edu From gates008 at umn.edu Tue Sep 17 16:14:01 2002 From: gates008 at umn.edu (gates008@umn.edu) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Job Posting - Faculty Position - University of Minnesota Message-ID: Please post to jobs page. Thank you. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MEMORY AND LEARNING The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities seeks outstanding candidates for an appointment at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level in its program in Cognitive and Biological psychology. Essential qualifications are a Ph.D. in psychology or related field by August 25, 2003, demonstrated excellence in scholarship, and a record of accomplishments in research commensurate with the level of the appointment. Excellence in teaching is strongly desired. The successful applicant will be expected to carry on an active program of research and scholarship and contribute to the education and training of both undergraduate and graduate students. The applicant's research area should focus on memory and learning from a cognitive perspective, broadly defined. Applicants with research interests that provide a bridge to other departments in the cognitive and neural sciences and to other programs within the psychology department are encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities will consist of graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Psychology's curriculum, especially its advanced undergraduate/graduate level course in human learning and memory. The applicant selected to fill this position will also be expected to contribute to the service needs of the Department, College, and University. Beginning date for this full-time, nine-month faculty position is August 25, 2003. Salary is competitive and will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience. This position announcement is available on the Department of Psychology's web page at http://www.psych.umn.edu/. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a 500-word statement of research and teaching interests, selected reprints and preprints, and three letters of reference to: Chair, Appointments Committee, Department of Psychology, N218 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0344. Review of applications will begin on December 6, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. From Marcus.Missal at nefy.ucl.ac.be Wed Sep 18 11:04:01 2002 From: Marcus.Missal at nefy.ucl.ac.be (Marcus Missal) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD student position available Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020918155412.00ad7548@mail.md.ucl.ac.be> PhD thesis in Neuroscience A PhD student position is available to work with Marcus Missal at the Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie of the Universit? Catholique de Louvain in Brussels. The research focuses on the study of the neuronal basis of anticipatory smooth pursuit in the supplementary eye fields and on the study of the inhibitory control of smooth pursuit eye movements by omnipause neurons. The experimental model is the monkey (Macaca mulatta). Applicants are expected to have a background in Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field. Programming skills and experience with neurophysiological methods are desirable. The successful applicant is expected to start working in September 2003. The lab is located in Brussels, where plenty of accommodation is available. The stipend will be aligned on international standards and health insurance included in the package. The successful applicant should have a good command of English or French and have an excellent academic record. Contact: Prof. Marcus Missal Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie, UCL 5449 avenue Hippocrate 1200 Brussels Belgium Phone : +32 2 764 55 74 Fax : +32 2 764 54 65 Marcus.Missal@nefy.ucl.ac.be Dr. Marcus Missal Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie UCL 5449 av. Hippocrate 1200 Brussels Belgium Marcus.Missal@nefy.ucl.ac.be Phone: +32 2 764 55 74 Fax: +32 2 764 54 65 From fajenb at rpi.edu Fri Sep 20 15:01:00 2002 From: fajenb at rpi.edu (Brett Fajen) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Faculty Positions in Cognitive Science Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020920165139.0ab50740@mail.rpi.edu> JOB OPENINGS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE The Cognitive Science Department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute anticipates one or more openings beginning in Fall 2003, rank open. We are seeking candidates who have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science or one of its contributing disciplines (i.e., AI/Computer Science, Psychology, Education/Educational Technology, Philosophy/Logic, or Linguistics). The Cognitive Science Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute specializes in four areas: Machine & Human Reasoning, Computational Cognitive Modeling, Cognitive Engineering, and Perception & Action. The ideal candidate will bridge two of these areas or one of these and a supporting area (e.g., AI/Natural Language Processing, Educational Psychology/Technology, and Cognitive Neuroscience). Joint appointments with the Department of Computer Science, and/or the Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems, are possible. A record of (or strong potential for) external funding is expected, and evidence of teaching skills and multi-disciplinary interests is highly desirable. Rank, again, is open. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the oldest technological university in the U.S., is located in historic Troy NY, in the Hudson River Valley, approximately 5 miles N of Albany, NY. It is 3-hrs south of Montreal, 2.5-hrs west of Boston, and 2-hrs north of New York City, to which Amtrak runs on high-speed track that should soon shorten the trip even further. The Albany area is notable for many things, including its affordable housing, cultural events (e.g., the famed Saratoga Performing Arts Center), and proximity to outdoor recreation (e.g., hiking/skiing in the Adirondack, White, Green, and Berkshire Mountains). The Cognitive Science Department is a new department that anticipates taking its first class of doctoral students in the Fall of 2003. Department faculty have excellent ties with faculty in the human-computer interaction program, decision sciences, and computer science. Labs that bridge department boundaries encourage these ties. Applications will be evaluated starting on December 1, 2002, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. A vita, three letters of recommendation, a brief statement of research and teaching interests, and copies of relevant preprints/reprints should be sent to: Cognitive Search Committee, c/o Selmer Bringsjord - Chair, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, New York 12180-3590 If you have questions, please contact Selmer Bringsjord (selmer@rpi.edu), Chair, or Wayne D. Gray (gray@rpi.edu), Director of the PhD Program. From z.li at ucl.ac.uk Sat Sep 21 16:27:00 2002 From: z.li at ucl.ac.uk (Zhaoping Li) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc position in visual psychophysics in University College London Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020921231644.00d643f0@pop-server.ucl.ac.uk> Visual Psychophysics postdoc position available in University College London We seek a visual psychophysicist for computational vision lab at Department of Psychology in University College London (UCL), UK. The position is funded by an EPSRC project and is available immediately. The postdoc must be very experienced and skilled in visual psychophysics, but is not required to be mathematically skilled. The postdoc must be interested in communicating and collaborating with the computational modellers in the lab, and we provide an opportunity for an experimental half of collaborations between experimentalists and computational modellers. Our lab focuses on pre-attentive and attentive visual mechanisms using both computational and psychophysical approaches, and UCL provides an excellant academic environment. More information about our lab and UCL can be viewed at www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping/lab.html and www.ucl.ac.uk. Interested applicants please send CV and enquiries to Dr. Li Zhaoping at z.li@ucl.ac.uk, Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower St. London, WC1E 6BT, UK. Dr. Li Zhaoping Department of Psychology, University College London www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~zhaoping From caudek at univ.trieste.it Wed Sep 25 12:50:00 2002 From: caudek at univ.trieste.it (Corrado Caudek) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Kanizsa Lecture and Symposium on Perception and Cognition Message-ID: <017f01c264a1$44b4b140$c192698c@psico.univ.trieste.it> Dear friend and colleague, each year, researchers from Italy and from abroad meet at the Department of Psychology of the University of Trieste to discuss issues in Perception and Cognition. This year, the meeting is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 24 and it will end on Saturday, October 26. We hope that you will be able to attend and to contribute a presentation on your recent research. Since 1993, to honor the memory of the late Gaetano Kanizsa, the meeting also includes the Kanizsa Lecture. This year, Patrick Cavanagh has agreed to speak on: "The Language of Vision". For further information and to communicate the title of your talk (the deadline for submission is October 20), please e-mail symposium@psico.univ.trieste.it or Fax: 040 452-8022. Please, spread this message. Best Regards, Walter Gerbino Corrado Caudek Tiziano Agostini -------------------------------------------------------------- Corrado CAUDEK, Dipartimento di Psicologia via S. Anastasio 12, 34134 TRIESTE, Italy tel: +39 040 6762739 fax: +39 040 4528022 email: caudek@univ.trieste.it -------------------------------------------------------------- From fine at salk.edu Wed Sep 25 12:57:34 2002 From: fine at salk.edu (Ione Fine) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] "The man who learnt to see" - documentary announcement Message-ID: Documentary announcement: A documentary on sight restoration after 40 years of blindness, "The man who learnt to see" will be aired in the UK on BBC2 this Thursday 26th at 9pm. It features (among others) Oliver Sacks and Richard Gregory. Ione Fine, UCSD From abwatson at journalofvision.org Fri Sep 27 16:52:00 2002 From: abwatson at journalofvision.org (Andrew Watson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] ARVO dues and Journal of Vision Message-ID: Past, present, and future members of ARVO may be interested to know that they can now direct $95 of their ARVO dues to the Journal of Vision. This support will give further strength to this ground-breaking publication. I hope those who are already members, and those considering renewing or initiating membership, will avail themselves of this opportunity to support the Journal of Vision. -- Andrew B. Watson, Editor-in-Chief Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/ From sanocki at chuma.cas.usf.edu Tue Oct 1 08:23:00 2002 From: sanocki at chuma.cas.usf.edu (Thomas Sanocki) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Faculty positions, neuroscience.. Message-ID: The Department of Psychology at the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA seeks to hire three new assistant level faculty, in any of three areas of primary programmatic interest: C. Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. The department is interested in complementing our strong group of behavioral neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists with strength in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience. B. Quantitative Psychology, broadly defined. A. Health Issues in Psychology, broadly defined. The University of South Florida is a metropolitan-based Research I university enrolling more than 37,000 students. Please see the full add, available at the bottom of our home page: http://www.cas.usf.edu/psychology/content/index.htm From cwt at ski.org Wed Oct 2 13:41:00 2002 From: cwt at ski.org (Christopher Tyler) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Fall Vision Meeting IMPORTANT INFORMATION Message-ID: To: All Fall Vision Meeting participants, The updated Program for the Fall Vision Meeting in San Francisco is now available on the web at http://fvm.ski.org/index.html. Click PROGRAM to access schedule and abstracts. There is no printed program for the meeting, so please print your own program from the PDF available at the URL http://216.207.142.23/fvm/ProgDownloads.aspx Note the Registration and free Exploratorium visit on Thursday evening, Oct 24th. Registration at the meeting will be by check only. If you cannot pay by check, please register on-line at: http://www.ski.org/CWTyler_lab/FallVisionMeeting/FVM%20Program.html. On-line registration will also be available at the meeting. Registration is free for students (though not for post-doctoral fellows) Details of the meeting location and travel access are provided at the same site. There will be (limited) on-line access through computer terminals and a wireless connection on site. The Fall Vision Meeting follows the practice of the Optical Society of America of accepting POST-DEADLINE posters in any field of vision. If you wish to submit a poster at this time, please follow the instructions on the website. Posters submitted by Oct 10th will be included in the final program. Important Lunch Survey: Please respond how many days you anticipate purchasing sandwiches at the meeting site (versus going to one of the cafes 4-8 blocks away). We need a head count for the lunch concessionaire (even if you expect to use it zero days. Please respond [0 ] [1 ] [2 ] [3 ] days. Further comments or queries to cwt@ski.org. (Apologies for duplicate announcements) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021002/9e99264c/attachment.html From afeher at verizon.net Wed Oct 2 17:00:09 2002 From: afeher at verizon.net (Ilona Kovacs) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] conference Message-ID: <3D9B653D.C19B464B@verizon.net> Please add the following conference: Vision, image, and perception Exhibition and International Conference on Vision Budapest, Hungary, 2002, Oct 19-20 http://vision.c3.hu/en/home.html From heinrich.buelthoff at tuebingen.mpg.de Thu Oct 3 08:44:01 2002 From: heinrich.buelthoff at tuebingen.mpg.de (Heinrich H. Buelthoff) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] CALL FOR PARTICIPATION BMCV 2002 Message-ID: <93E32F15BF591B4FA99E3542F2572AE4105747@w2kserv.ad.kyb.local> ******* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION BMCV 2002 ******* (BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION Workshop 2002) NOVEMBER, 22nd-24th, 2002 in TUEBINGEN, GERMANY http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2nd BIOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED COMPUTER VISION WORKSHOP (BMCV 2002) will be held in Tuebingen, Germany (November, 22nd-24th 2002). Of 97 submissions, we accepted 22 papers for oral presentation and 37 for poster presentation. The selected high quality papers span the whole range of vision from neuronal models of vision to psychophysical investigations of human recognition performance. Correspondingly, the workshop is divided into seven sessions, proceeding from topics concerning low-level early vision to high-level cognitive aspects of vision. *** INVITED SPEAKERS *** Shimon Edelman (Cornell University, USA): "Unsupervised learning of visual structure" Martin Giese (University Clinic Tuebingen, Germany): "Prototypes of biological motion in brains and machines" Daniel Kersten (University of Minnesota, USA): "Object Perception: Generative Image Models and Bayesian Inference" Pawan Sinha (MIT, USA): "Qualitative Representations for Recognition" Simon Thorpe (CerCo, France): "Ultra-rapid scene categorisation with a wave of spikes" John Tsotsos (York University, Canada): "Attending to Motion: Localizing and Classifying Motion Patterns in Image Sequences" *** REGISTRATION *** Early Full registration (due November 1, 2002) = 200 Euro Full registration (after November 1, 2002) = 250 Euro Student registration = 80 Euro ----------------------- Please register at: -------------------------- http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/registration.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *** WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS *** This workshop is co-organized by: H. H. Buelthoff, C. Wallraven, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen S.-W. Lee, Korea University, Seoul T. Poggio, MIT, Cambridge, USA *** PROCEEDINGS *** The proceedings will be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/) as LNCS 2525. *** INFORMATION ABOUT TUEBINGEN *** The beautiful town of Tuebingen is situated in southern Germany within a short distance from the Alps, Switzerland, Austria and France. Apart from its historic town quarter with the world-famous Hoelderlin Tower and picturesque old houses, Tuebingen is renowned for its excellent research facilities both from the University and the Max Planck Institutes. Tuebingen is a convenient 20 minute drive away from international Stuttgart Airport and well-connected by German Rail. It offers hotels and restaurants in all price categories and represents an ideal starting point for exploring southern Germany and the neighboring countries of Switzerland, Austria and France. More information at: http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/acco.html More information about the social program of BMCV 2002 at: http://www.bmcv.tuebingen.mpg.de/social.html +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Prof. Dr. Heinrich H. B?lthoff | | | Max-Planck-Institute | Tel: +49 7071 601 601 | | for Biological Cybernetics | Fax: +49 7071 601 616 | | Spemannstr. 38 | heinrich.buelthoff@tuebingen.mpg.de | | 72076 T?bingen, Germany | http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ From t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk Thu Oct 3 08:51:43 2002 From: t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk (Tim Meese) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] AVA Xmas Meeting (UK) Message-ID: AAAA VV V AAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA AAAAAAA VV V AAAAAAA A AA VV V A AA A AA VV V A AA A AA VVV A AA A AA VV A AA ------------------------------------------------------------- H U M A N V I S I O N - W H E N I T W O R K S A N D W H E N I T F A I L S ------------------------------------------------------------- C A L L F O R P A P E R S ------------------------------------------------------------- The seventh Applied Vision Association Christmas Meeting will be held in the Vision Sciences building at Aston University on Wednesday 18th December 2002. Invited talks will be given by: 1) Pete Bex (University College London) 2) John Harris (University of Reading) 3) David Rose (University of Surrey) Abstracts (max length: 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail to Tim Meese (t.s.meese@aston.ac.uk) by November 1st. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and published in the journal Perception and should cover previously unreported research on any aspect of human vision. Abstracts should be in the standard format for ECVP/Perception (including addresses etc), examples of which can be seen at: http://www.perceptionweb.com/perc0100/ava99xms.pdf and http://www.perceptionweb.com/perc0101/index.html Abstracts should include no more than two references and these should be given in the body of the abstract in full, but without the title. e.g. (Rayner et al, 2001, Vis Res, 41, 943-954) Abstract submissions should also include: 1) a statement of preference for a talk or a poster 2) an indication of the mode of presentation (power-point [MAC or PC], slides, OHP) for talks. The organisers will try to accommodate preferences for a talk or poster but the number of submissions that this meeting now attracts means that this is not always possible. In particular, authors should note that tardy submissions are less likely to be accepted as talks! Information on how to get to Aston University can be found at: http://www.aston.ac.uk/contact/ Security on the Aston campus is now quite tight meaning that if you intend to arrive by road vehicle you should tell us your vehicle registration in advance. I'm sorry to say that there is a real possibility that you will get wheel-clamped if you don't. Attendees *should* pay in advance at the registration rate shown below. (If needs be, payment will be accepted on the door though credit card facilities will not be available. In any case, we would be most grateful if you could give us advance warning of your intention to attend). R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S Students Other AVA member 10 18 Non-member 15 28 Payments and notes of intention to attend the meeting should be sent to Vicky Heath (v.e.heath@aston.ac.uk) at the address below. Vicky Heath Neurosciences Research Institute Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET UK From mayada.elsabbagh at internet.uqam.ca Thu Oct 3 08:54:53 2002 From: mayada.elsabbagh at internet.uqam.ca (Mayada Elsabbagh) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] degradation vs. fragmentation Message-ID: <244835D2-D6EC-11D6-BC31-000393A3EBEA@internet.uqam.ca> I am looking for references dealing with the difference between image fragmentation and degradation either in terms of the methodology involved, their effects on stimulus recognition, or brain correlates. I noticed that the terms are sometimes used interchangeably but not always. Thankful in advance, Mayada Elsabbagh From gduffy at bu.edu Thu Oct 3 08:57:43 2002 From: gduffy at bu.edu (Geri Duffy) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] predoctoral and postdoctoral positions Message-ID: Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Burroughs Wellcome Training Program in Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience (PMCN) Boston University The goal of PMCN is to facilitate the transition of a small and outstanding set of predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from the mathematical and physical sciences to a range of areas in neuroscience. Financial support for both PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows is available. The program features special seminars, mentoring by faculty and advanced trainees, and a dynamic and well-networked intellectual life provided by multiple supporting institutional modules. These include a new degree-granting Program in Neuroscience (PIN; http://www.bu.edu/pin) the graduate program of the Biomedical Engineering department (BME; http://bme.bu.edu) and the Center for BioDynamics (CBD; http://cbd.bu.edu). Predoctoral fellows will enroll in one of two PhD programs (PIN or BME) that focus on the combination of experimental and computational neuroscience. Burroughs Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellows will design individualized programs that include neuroscience courses and one or more research projects that emphasize combined computational and experimental approaches to neuroscience. In addition, fellows may participate in the CBD, which helps physical scientists and engineers to address research problems at the interfaces among mathematics, physics, biology and engineering. PMCN is directed by H. Eichenbaum and N. Kopell. The senior faculty members are P. Cook (Biology), M. Hasselmo, H. Eichenbaum, D. Somers, C. Stern (Psychology), S. Colburn, J. Collins, J. White (Biomedical Engineering) T. Kaper, N. Kopell, G. Wayne (Math) B. Shinn-Cunningham (Cognitive and Neural Systems, Biomedical Engineering). For further information and instructions about applications, see our website at http://pmcn.bu.edu or email pmcn@bu.edu. Our mailing address is PMCN, c/o G. Duffy, Department of Mathematics, Boston University, 111 Cummington St., Boston MA 02215. Applications will be reviewed starting from January 10, 2003. From masson at lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr Fri Oct 4 11:29:01 2002 From: masson at lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr (CRNC-G.Masson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdocs, CNRS, Marseille Message-ID: <3D9DB496.99FF5991@lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr> Vision group, INPC, CNRS, Marseille Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Vision, Eye movements and Functional Imaging Applications are invited for two postdoctoral position for up to 18 months commencing on or after 1 january 2003. The post is part of a Research Training Network to be funded by the European Commission (see http://pra.psy.gla.ac.uk for details of the network and other vacant positions). Participation in the network offers exceptional training in visual perception and motor control, including workshops, annual meetings and visits to other research groups. The research to be conducted at the CNRS focuses on motion perception and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for one position and motion perception and tracking eye movements for the other position. Both works will also include psychophysical studies. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant subject. Previous experience with functional imaging is a plus. Under EC rules, eligibility is restricted to residents of EU countries other than the France. See http:/pra.psy.gla.ac.uk/ECpolicies.html for detailed eligibility information. Further details and an application form are available from the Equipe Perception et Cognition (Dr. Guillaume Masson), INPC, CNRS, 31 chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009 Marseille, France; tel: +33 491.164.315; fax: +33 491 774.969; email: masson@lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr Further details on the research conducted at Marseille are available at http://vision6.cnrs-mrs.fr/~gsm Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Guillaume Masson (Email: masson@lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr) or Dr. Eric Castet (Email: castet@lnf.cnrs-mrs.fr) From sram_krishnan at yahoo.com Fri Oct 4 11:45:00 2002 From: sram_krishnan at yahoo.com (Ramakrishnan Swaminathan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Hello from India Message-ID: <20021004173910.84559.qmail@web40401.mail.yahoo.com> Hello Friends, I am interested in carrying out research in Retinal Image processing in normal and pathological cases. Could anyone get me a good university contact to collaborate with. We have generated plenty of images and patient database. Also, suggest a good system for such image analysis. Thank you in advance. Sincerely Ramki ===== Dr.S.Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical and Electronics Engg Coordinator, South Asia Centre for Engineering Education Anna University. Madras, Chennai - 600 025. INDIA Email: ramki@annauniv.edu sram_krishnan@yahoo.com Tel: 0091-44-2351723 (office) 442 4142 (residance) Fax: 0091-44-2352870 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com From slehar at cns.bu.edu Fri Oct 4 11:45:18 2002 From: slehar at cns.bu.edu (Steve Lehar) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Book announcement: The World In Your Head Message-ID: <00d001c26596$5e66f260$bc903118@mrrmnh.adelphia.net> The following book has just been released by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: The World In Your Head: A Gestalt view of the mechanism of conscious experience. Steven Lehar This book represents a bold assault on one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in science: the nature of consciousness and the human mind. Rather than examining the brain and nervous system to see what they tell us about the mind, this book begins with an examination of conscious experience to see what it can tell us about the brain. Through this analysis, the first and most obvious observation is that consciousness appears as a volumetric spatial void, containing colored objects and surfaces. This reveals that the representation in the brain takes the form of an explicit volumetric spatial model of external reality. The world we see around us therefore is not the real world itself, but merely a miniature virtual-reality replica of that world in an internal representation. This insight allows us to examine the world of visual experience not as scientists exploring the external world, but as perceptual scientists examining a rich and complex internal representation. For more information on the book, see... http://cns-alumni.bu.edu/~slehar/webstuff/book/WIYH.html A short illustrated on-line summary of the key ideas behind the book can be found at... http://cns-alumni.bu.edu/~slehar/epist/epist.html The author's home page can be found at... http://cns-alumni.bu.edu/~slehar/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20020926/f7051f13/attachment.html From anna.roe at yale.edu Mon Oct 7 11:27:01 2002 From: anna.roe at yale.edu (Anna Wang Roe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Photos needed! Message-ID: <3DA1A22E.5EE68972@yale.edu> Dear Neuroscientist, I am looking for photos of neuroscientists, their labs, their lives! This will be presented in a powerpoint presentation at the vision social at the Neuroscience Meeting in Orlando (Nov 4, Convention Center, Room 313). Please let me know who is in the photo; you are welcome to add captions. Please email to francine.healy@yale.edu. Please forward this email to others in your department. Thanks! VISION SOCIAL: This a purely social occasion for all?students, postdocs, faculty, and friends?to hang out and meet each other. There will be an ongoing CAPTIONED slide show of neuroscientists throughout the world in action from dawn to dusk. Come and enjoy the fun, inspirational, and embarassing moments! Anna W. Roe, Associate Professor Department of Neurobiology Yale University School of Medicine 333 Cedar Street, SHM I-412 New Haven, CT 06510 Tel: (203) 737-5853 FAX: (203) 785-5263 email: anna.roe@yale.edu http://info.med.yale.edu/neurobio/roe/roe.html From allison at cs.yorku.ca Mon Oct 7 19:21:01 2002 From: allison at cs.yorku.ca (Robert Allison) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral position Message-ID: <3DA23204.7000600@cs.yorku.ca> Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Psychophysical Analysis of Night Vision Goggles. Salary: $39,804 a year Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada This position is classified as an NSERC Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government Laboratories (< http://www.nserc.ca/guide/sf/3d_e.htm > ). The initial duration of this term position is for one year in accordance with the NSERC guidelines for NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellows. However, should funding remain available, it is expected that the total duration of this appointment will be three years. The research program will take place at the Flight Research Laboratory at the Institute for Aerospace Research in the National Research Council of Canada ( http://www.nrc.ca/iar/flight_main.html ). Work will also be conducted at the Center for Vision Research in York University in Toronto. This project will define how human perception of motion and depth is affected by the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) during helicopter night landings and low-level night flight for both military and civilian operations. Our objective is to enhance the usefulness and safety of these devices. The visiting fellow will be responsible for correlating the engineering specifications with psychophysical tests of acuity, contrast sensitivity, motion and depth perception through the NVGs. Improvements (or decrements) in visual perception will be related to the characteristics of the display. We will target the visual conditions used during helicopter landing tasks and low-level helicopter obstacle avoidance. The primary activity of this position is to develop and implement (in collaboration with Dr. Rob Allison and Sion Jennings) the test procedures for evaluating motion and depth perception through NVGs. This is a multidisplinary research effort. As such, we will accept candidates from the following backgrounds: physics, electrical engineering (sensors), human factors engineering, and perceptual or experimental psychology. For further information please contact: Sion Jennings Research Officer Flight Research Laboratory National Research Council of Canada Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6 tel 613 990 3607 fax 613 952 1704 sion.jennings@nrc.ca Eligibility You must have received a doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering from a recognized university within the past five years. Your application will be accepted if you are currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a recognized university; however, you must expect to complete all requirements for your degree (including the thesis defence) within six months of submitting your application. You will not be allowed to take up your award until confirmation of completion of degree requirements is received. You may hold only one Visiting Fellowship. There are no restrictions on the nationality of applicants. Successful candidates who are not Canadians or permanent residents of Canada must satisfy Canadian immigration requirements. -- Robert Allison, P.Eng. Dept. of Computer Science/Centre for Vision Research York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ont. Canada M3J 1P3 phone: (416) 736-2100 x 20192 fax: (416) 736-5872 From freemant at cardiff.ac.uk Tue Oct 8 08:24:00 2002 From: freemant at cardiff.ac.uk (Tom Freeman) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Lectureships, School of Psychology, Cardiff, UK Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.1.20021008091540.01bfeec0@pobox.cardiff.ac.uk> Up to 3 lectureships are available to candidates with interests overlap with one of the School?s broadly defined research areas: Social and Health Psychology; Behavioural Neuroscience; Cognitive Psychology. The School gained a 5*(A) RAE rating in 2001 and achieved a TQA assessment of ?Excellent?. We expect candidates to demonstrate a record or potential of publishing in high-impact journals, and a track record or potential for gaining external funding. The size of the School, together with its unparalleled resourcing, means that teaching and administrative duties are not heavy. Cardiff University justifiably claims its teaching is research-led and the School of Psychology reflects this philosophy. Scales: Lecturer Grade A ?20470-?24435 Lecturer Grade B ?25455-?32537 Senior Lecturer ?34158-38603 (all salaries are currently under review) Start date by mutual agreement. Please submit applications to the Director of Personnel, Personnel Division, 50 Park Place, Cardiff. CF10 3AT, UK. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2002. Applicants should supply a full curriculum vitae providing a statement of managerial and professional experience. Please include the names, addresses and fax/phone numbers of three referees. The School of Psychology has a complement of up to 45 full-time teaching staff. At present there are 10 Professors, which should soon rise to 12 with planned appointments. It also has a number of part-time and temporary teaching members, and over 40 research fellows, associates and assistants. It is one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK. In addition, there is a substantial technical (13 staff) and secretarial (14 staff) support staff. Currently there are around 50 full-time PhD students, and 41 D.Clin.Psy students. The School occupies all 13 floors of the Tower Building and has neighbouring buildings housing specialist laboratories. Of particular note are the extensive laboratories for Behavioural Neuroscience, Human Factors, Social and Developmental Psychology, Perception (both visual and auditory), Health Psychology, Human Electrophysiology and Forensic/Abnormal Psychology. In addition the School has strong established links with local Hospitals, mental Health services and prisons. As with research, the School attained the highest rating of ?Excellent? for its teaching from the HEFCW Teaching Quality Assessment Panel. Each year it admits around 200 FTE students to single honours degrees in either Psychology or Applied Psychology; and to joint honours degrees with Physiology, Education and Criminology. In addition it offers introductory modules to first year students not proceeding in Psychology and courses on Behavioural Science to medical students. The School also delivers courses to students on the Neuroscience and Education degrees. At postgraduate level the School runs two MSc courses (Occupational Psychology with 20 students, Education Psychology with 10 students), and with the South Wales Clinical Training team based at Whitchurch Hospital, offers a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. It is the only department in the UK to offer all three key applied psychology postgraduate courses. Further details of the School and its personnel can be obtained at http://www.cf.ac.uk/psych/ ============================= Tom CA Freeman School of Psychology, Cardiff University PO Box 901, Cardiff CF10 3YG, UK Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4554 Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4858 ============================= From jgflanag at quark.uwaterloo.ca Tue Oct 8 08:26:28 2002 From: jgflanag at quark.uwaterloo.ca (John Flanagan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Jobs available in Toronto/Waterloo, Canada Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20021007223609.01593d08@quark.uwaterloo.ca> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION available. Our multi-disciplinary glaucoma research group utilizes a variety of molecular and biochemical assays as well as novel cell-based models to elucidate chemical mediators involved in neuroprotection / apoptosis. An earned Ph.D. degree in biochemistry/pharmacology is required; experience with cell culture, RT-PCR, micro-array analysis, Western blotting and/or signaling pathways is preferred. Techniques may include micro-array analysis, construction of cDNA libraries, isolation and characterization of novel human ocular cell lines, Western blotting, real time RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, ELISA and enzyme activity assays. Send curriculum vitae and statement of research experience to: Dr. John Flanagan, FAX: 416-978 4590; e-mail: mrawji@uhnres.utoronto.ca RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION available. Our multi-disciplinary glaucoma research group utilizes a variety of molecular and biochemical assays as well as novel cell-based models to elucidate chemical mediators involved in neuroprotection / apoptosis. Experience with cell culture, RT-PCR, micro-array analysis, Western blotting and/or signaling pathways is preferred. Techniques may include micro-array analysis, construction of cDNA libraries, isolation and characterization of novel human ocular cell lines, Western blotting, real time RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, ELISA and enzyme activity assays. Send curriculum vitae and statement of research experience to: Dr. John Flanagan, FAX: 416-978 4590; e-mail: mrawji@uhnres.utoronto.ca *************************************************************************************************************** John Flanagan PhD, MCOptom, FAAO Professor, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo. Tel: 519 - 888 4567 ext 3176 Lab: ext 6322 Fax: 519 - 725 0784 Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto Tel: 416 - 978 6827 Lab: 416 - 603 5694 Fax: 416 - 978 4590 E-mail: jgflanag@quark.uwaterloo.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021008/194d1a53/attachment.html From hoffman at UDel.Edu Tue Oct 8 08:26:45 2002 From: hoffman at UDel.Edu (James E. Hoffman) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] job posting Message-ID: <002c01c26eca$71434b80$0d5caf80@JEHOFFICEDELL> Position: Tenure-track faculty position in Cognition (Rank open) Location: University of Delaware The Department of Psychology at the University of Delaware invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track line in the area of cognitive psychology to begin in September 2003. The area of research in cognition is open but we are particularly interested in research that takes a developmental perspective on issues in spatial cognition, perception, or language. This call for applications is the beginning of a five-year plan to significantly enhance the Department beginning with the opening of a $26M renovation of the Psychology/Biology Building in January 2003. The Department has identified "early experience and developmental processes" as a unifying theme for all its subareas (Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Social). In addition to the cognitive position, the department plans to make appointments in the following areas for next year: Behavioral Neuroscience (tenure-track, assistant professor) with developmental interests in behavior and neuroplasticity or neuroendocrinology (Chair: Mark Stanton; Stanton@udel.edu) and Area open (full-time, continuing, non-tenure track, assistant professor) with particular interests in undergraduate teaching, especially general psychology, and serving as Director of Undergraduate Advising (Chair, Robert Simons; rsimons@udel.edu). The cognitive area has excellent research facilities including a high density ERP system and several eye-trackers. The University also has an active program in Cognitive Science, with strength in the areas of language, space and number using a variety of approaches, including ERPs. The Department is playing a central role in the opening of a facility called the Early Learning Center that involves a translational research effort within a day care and after school program for approximately 150-200 children (ages 0-12). Other faculty interested in developmental approaches to cognition include, for example, Roberta Golinkoff, Frank Murray, and George Bear in the School of Education. We anticipate future growth in the cognitive area and the successful candidate will play a major role in shaping the direction of that growth. The Clinical program is APA approved and has been a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS) since its inception in 1995. The Psychology Department is located on a beautiful campus ideally situated within 50 miles of both Philadelphia and Baltimore, 100 miles of Washington D.C., and 150 miles of New York. For more information, see our website: http://www.udel.edu. Candidates for the positions should have strong records of programmatic research and a commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should send a vita, reprints, and a cover letter stating research and teaching interests to James E. Hoffman, Chair of the Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Inquiries can also be made by e-mail (hoffman@udel.edu ) or phone (302- 831-2271). Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ______________________________________________________________ James E. Hoffman Phone: 302-831-2453 Department of Psychology Fax: 302-831-3645 University of Delaware Newark, DE 19176 hoffman@udel.edu http://hoffman.psych.udel.edu From r_oshea at otago.ac.nz Tue Oct 8 14:08:01 2002 From: r_oshea at otago.ac.nz (Robert P. O'Shea) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Cognitive Science Conference, Sydney, Australia, July, 2003 Message-ID: ************************************* First Preliminary Announcement and Call for Papers, Symposia & Workshops ************************************* COGNITIVE SCIENCE Joint International Conference 4th ICCS International Conference on Cognitive Science 7th ASCS Australasian Society for Cognitive Science Conference 13-17 July, 2003 The University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia http://www.cogsci.unsw.edu.au INVITED SPEAKERS: (*as of September 2002*) Daniel Kahneman (Princeton University, USA) Anne Treisman (Princeton University, USA) William F. Brewer (University of Illinois, USA) Tim van Gelder (Melbourne University, Australia) *** Additional speakers to be announced *** We invite submissions from all contributing disciplines within Cognitive Science, including: Computer science & Artificial Intelligence Linguistics Neuroscience Philosophy Psychology Anthropology ------------------- Important Key Dates ------------------- 1 April 2003 Abstracts and proposals for symposia due 1 May 2003 Notice of acceptance or rejection 1 June 2003 Full papers due 13-17 July, 2003 Conference Submissions for papers and posters will be reviewed on the basis of abstracts. Abstracts will be accepted via our website: http://www.cogsci.unsw.edu.au Discussions are in progress with publishers for publication of selected, refereed papers arising from the conference. Proposals are invited for special streams and symposia. Planned symposia include: * Music and Cognition * Cognitive Science and Education * Cognitive Science of Science * Animal Cognition * Decision Making, Risk & Behavioural Finance * Language and Cognition * Brain imaging * Machine Learning * Evolutionary psychology * Historical Foundations of Cognitive Science * Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry & Psychoanalysis Submission of proposals for symposia and workshops should be emailed to Peter Slezak: p.slezak@unsw.edu.au Please refer to our website for further details about the conference. More information will be available on the website http://www.cogsci.unsw.edu.au as planning progresses. We look forward to seeing you in Sydney next year. Dr Peter Slezak (Conference Chair) Program in Cognitive Science School of History & Philosophy of Science University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA Tel: (+61 2) 9385-2422 Fax: (+61 2) 9385-8003 email: p.slezak@unsw.edu.au -------------------- Conference Co-Chairs -------------------- James Kehoe, University of New South Wales Marcus Taft, University of New South Wales ----------------------- ICCS Steering Committee _______________________ Lin Chen, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (Chair of ICCS 2001) Chansup Chung, Yonsei University, Korea Koiti Hasida, National Institute of Advanced Science & Technology (AIST), Japan Kazuhiko Kakehi, Nagoya University, Japan (president of JCSS) James Kehoe, University of New South Wales, Australia Chungmin Lee, Seoul National University, Korea/UCLA Jung-Mo Lee, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea Charles Ling, University of Western Ontario, Canada. Naomi Miyake, Chukyo University, Japan Peter Slezak, University of New South Wales, Australia ------------------- Advisory Committee: ------------------- Mark Bickhard, LeHigh University, USA Paul Compton, University of New South Wales Jon Glass, AMP-Henderson, Australia Evian Gordon, The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Univ of Sydney Grahame Halford, University of Queensland Mike Kalish, University of Western Australia Kevin Korb, Monash University Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Western Australia Daniel Lovallo, Australian Graduate School of Management Peter Lovibond, University of New South Wales Tom Osborn, The NTF Group Robert O'Shea, University of Otago, New Zealand Mark Peters, University of New South Wales Arun Sharma, National ICT Australia, University of New South Wales M. Srinivasan, Australian National University Shaowu Zhang, Australian National University -------------------------- Local Organizing Committee: -------------------------- University of New South Wales Mengistu Amberber, Peter Collins, Phillip Staines, Philip Cam, Anthony Corones, George Bindon, John Sweller, Michael Matthews, Iain Giblin, Emery Schubert, Charles Liu, Claude Sammut, Norman Foo, Peter Krebs, Brett Hayes Macquarie University Tim Bayne, Max Coltheart, John Sutton, The University of Sydney Sally Andrews Linda Scott ------------------------ Supporting Organisations: ------------------------ Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW School of History & Philosophy of Science, UNSW School of Psychology, UNSW School of Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW School of Education, UNSW --------------------- --------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter Slezak Program in Cognitive Science. School of History & Philosophy of Science. University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA Tel: (+61 2) 9385-2422 Fax: (+61 2) 9385-8003 email: p.slezak@unsw.edu.au Web Page: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/sts/peter_slezak.html -- Cheers, Robert. Robert P. O'Shea Department of Psychology, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand; phone: +64 (3) 479 7617; fax: +64 (3) 479 8335; e-mail: r_oshea@otago.ac.nz; home page: -------------------------------- From gs at troland.hipl.uci.edu Thu Oct 10 08:18:01 2002 From: gs at troland.hipl.uci.edu (George Sperling) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] AIC-28 Conference + UCI Jobs Message-ID: <200210100559.WAA14334@troland.hipl.uci.edu> =========================================================================== TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE Teton Village, Jackson Hole, Wyoming February 2 - 8, 2003 Organizer: George Sperling, University of California, Irvine CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT - CALL FOR PAPERS The TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE will meet in Teton Village, Jackson, Wyoming, February 2 - 7, 2003. The conference covers a wide range of subjects in what has come to be called cognitive science, ranging from visual and auditory physiology and psychophysics, to human information processing, cognition, learning and memory, to computational approaches to these problems including neural networks and artificial intelligence. In 2003, AIC-28 will feature a special concentration on Brain Imaging and Cortical Physiology: Randy Blake (randolph.blake@vanderbilt.edu) is organizing a session on sensory and attentional studies; Mike Rugg (m.rugg@ucl.ac.uk) is organizing a brain imaging session on memory and higher memtal processes, and Tania Pasternak is recruiting speakers on the Cortical Physiology of Visual Cognition to participate in these and related sessions. Paper submissions are hereby invited. To participate in the special sessions, send a titles and abstract to the appropriate organizer(s) as well as a copy to the AIC conference organizer (sperling@uci.edu). All other submissions need go only to the organizer. All participants must complete the registration form at the AIC website and submit it (electronically or hard copy) together with the registration fee to Annual Interdisciplinary Conference c/o Prof. George Sperling Department of Cognitive Sciences SSP-A3 University of California Irvine, CA 92697-5100 Email: sperling@uci.edu Information about AIC-28, 2003, as well as the 27 previous programs, and, new this year *** PHOTOS *** are published on the AIC website http://www.socsci.uci.edu/HIPLab/AIC Ideally the conference offers talks that are comprehensible and interesting to a wide scientific audience --such as one might fantasy would occur at a National or Royal Academy of Science--in which speakers provide overviews of current research areas as well as of their own recent progress. Attendance is limited by the size of the conference facility to about 50 persons. The Conference begins with a reception on Sunday evening, February 2, at 5:00p followed by a half-session. Regular sessions meet from Monday through Friday from 4:00p to 8:00p; the rest of the day is free. On Friday, 8:00p, there is a banquet for participants and guests. To receive future mailings (which will be electronic), provide your address on the registration form and send it by letter or email. ================================================================================ FACULTY POSITIONS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES - University of California, Irvine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UCI is moving forward (two Nobel Prizes in 1995, a new Chancellor in 1998 --Ralph Cicerone, a distinguished atmospheric chemist and member NAS) with its plan to approximately double its size in the next decade, and the Department of Cognitive Sciences is growing. Two new faculty appointments were made in 2002: Scott Brown, University of Newcastle, Australia (mathematical psychology), and Mark Steyvers, Indiana University (memory and reasoning). For 2002-2003, the Department of Cognitive Sciences is advertising additional junior faculty positions in broadly defined areas of Cognitive Sciences although execptional candidates at any level may be considered. For information see http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/open-positions.shtml There also are openings for postdocs in my lab and elsewhere in the Dept. See the UCI CogSci webpage: http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/ =========================================================================== From mwenger1 at darwin.helios.nd.edu Thu Oct 10 11:18:00 2002 From: mwenger1 at darwin.helios.nd.edu (Michael J. Wenger) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Senior position, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology Message-ID: The Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an SENIOR SCIENTIST in COGNITIVE SCIENCE or COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. We are particularly interested in senior scholars with expertise in vision, attention, or language. We have a strong and particular interest in individuals who employ formal (mathematical) and computational approaches in these areas, who can aid in the development of our cognitive science community (with a particular emphasis on connections to computer science), and who can complement any of our existing programs (particularly quantitative). Candidates should have an established national and international reputation and a strong record of external funding. Inquiries about this position can be directed, in confidence, to Bradley Gibson (bgibson@nd.edu, 574-631-7138). Information about the Psychology Department is available at http://www.nd.edu/~psych; information about the Computer Science and Engineering Department is available at http://www.cse.nd.edu/. From g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk Thu Oct 10 12:27:00 2002 From: g.rees at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk (Geraint Rees) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] ASSC-7; Announcement and First Call for Papers Message-ID: <039601c27088$5be23610$3b423ec1@faithless> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 7TH ANNUAL MEETING University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA. May 30 - June 2, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The seventh meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness will be held from May 30th to June 2nd, 2003, at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. This is the first call for submissions and tutorial proposals. Invited plenary speakers and symposia will address current empirical and theoretical issues in the study of consciousness, focusing on the theme of models and mechanisms of consciousness. The conference will explore the many connections between models of consciousness and their psychological and neurobiological mechanisms, from the perspectives of philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science, cognitive ethology, and artificial intelligence. Plenary symposia will include - Global Workspace Theory - Computational models of consciousness - Binocular rivalry and the NCC - The role of feedback and re-entrant mechanisms in consciousness - Animal consciousness Confirmed plenary speakers include: Igor Aleksander, Bernard Baars, Ned Block, Axel Cleeremans, Peter Carruthers, Daniel Dennett, Vince Di Lollo, Stan Franklin, Walter Freeman, Victor Lamme, David Leopold, Lionel Naccache, Alva Noe, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Petra Stoerig & Frank Tong. For latest updates, please check the conference website: http://www.cs.memphis.edu/~assc7/ The web site will be continually evolving, so please visit often for updated information about the conference. ASSC7 is intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the scientific study of consciousness, and as in previous years a significant portion of the program will be set aside for concurrent sessions of submitted talks. ASSC7 will provide an excellent opportunity for the presentation of new empirical findings or novel theoretical perspectives in an atmosphere that will promote discussion and debate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15, 2003. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers in concurrent sessions are invited to talk on any topic relevant to the scientific study of consciousness. Submissions that include physiological, psychological, philosophical, and computational perspectives are all welcome. Submissions for both posters and talks will be accepted (please specify preference). Any person may present only one submission, but may be co-author on more than one. Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes, to be followed by a ten minute discussion period. Plenary lectures, symposia, concurrent sessions, and poster sessions will all be held on the Memphis University campus. Submit by filling out the electronic submission form available at the following address: http://www.cs.memphis.edu/~assc7/submission.html Information required for submission will include the following: 1. Title. 2. Name, affiliation, and ASSC membership status of each co-author, with presenting co-author designated. 3. An abstract of up to 200 words. 4. Complete contact information for the author with whom the scientific program committee will interact with about the submission: name, institutional affiliation, postal address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. 5. An indication of whether the proposal is submitted as an oral or poster presentation, and an indication of willingness to present in the alternative format if your first preference cannot be accommodated. If you have any difficulties with submission, please send email to assc7@memphis.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR TUTORIAL PROPOSALS TUTORIAL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice is also intended as a call for tutorial presenters. One of the aims of this meeting is to allow researchers to gain a background in areas that they may know little about. Towards that end a number of tutorials are planned. Some participants in the conference would be very interested in learning about technical matters such as fMRI or other important brain imaging techniques. Others might enjoy a seminar on a philosophical topic, or a tutorial on relevant matters in cognitive psychology or linguistics. Tutorial presenters are expected not to present just only their own material, but to give a broader tutorial overview and encourage discussion and debate. A non-exclusive list of possible topics might include: - Brain imaging techniques (e.g. fMRI, EEG, MEG, ERP) - Blindsight, neglect, or other neuropsychological syndromes - Computational & other theoretical models of conscious processes - Conscious and unconscious processing - Neural basis of attention and consciousness - Current models of the visual system - Consciousness and metacognition - Criteria for the ascription of consciousness - Philosophical issues concerning consciousness and representation - Phenomenological methods for investigating consciousness Tutorials will be held in parallel sessions on the morning and afternoon of May 30th. Each workshop/tutorial is intended to last approximately three hours. The sizes of tutorials will vary between a minimum of 10 to a maximum of around 25 people. Tutorial presenters will receive an honorarium of USD 500. The cost of attending workshops will be USD 50. Tutorials that do not achieve the minimum enrollment of 10 people will not be offered. To submit tutorial proposals please write to Dr. Patrick Wilken, patrickw@klab.caltech.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION IS APRIL 15, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration fees: Early Late Non-members USD 175 USD 225 ASSC members USD 140 USD 190 Students USD 75 USD 125 Student ASSC members USD 40 USD 90 Membership registration must be received by April 15, 2003f to ensure discount. To register, please follow the instructions available from the conference website as they become available: http://www.cs.memphis.edu/~assc7/ Address all enquiries about registration to assc7@memphis.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FURTHER INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All meetings and poster presentations will be held at the University of Memphis campus. Accommodations will be available both at local hotels at discounted rates and at air-conditioned single/double dormitories. Please check the conference website for further information about the meeting, including information about paper and poster submissions; registration and submission forms; information about travel to Memphis and accommodation; and information about the scientific program of the meeting: http://www.cs.memphis.edu/~assc7/. The site will be continually updated to reflect the latest information. To enquire about any aspect of the conference, please write to assc7@memphis.edu To find out more about the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, and to apply for membership, please consult: http://assc.caltech.edu/ The ASSC publishes two scientific journals about which further information is available from the following websites: Consciousness & Cognition: http://www.apnet.com/www/journal/cc.htm PSYCHE: http://psyche.cs.monash.edu.au/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSC7 Program Committee: Bernard Baars, David Chalmers, Axel Cleeremans, Stan Franklin (chair), Thomas Metzinger, Geraint Rees, Ron Sun, Patrick Wilken. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From mark.mccourt at ndsu.nodak.edu Thu Oct 10 12:30:31 2002 From: mark.mccourt at ndsu.nodak.edu (Mark McCourt) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] position announcement, North Dakota State University Message-ID: <00b801c27099$f563c9a0$41428186@visionscience> Visual Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience The Department of Psychology at North Dakota State University announces the availability of a tenure-track position beginning August 15, 2003. We have recently initiated a new Ph.D. program in Vision and Cognition, and are particularly interested in recruiting a candidate whose research specialty builds on and/or compliments the strengths of our vision and cognition faculty group. Although NDSU lacks fMRI, PET or animal research facilities, applicants with interests and expertise in human electrophysiology (i.e., high-density topographical ERP) and/or multisensory integration are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be able to teach courses in their area of specialty. A complete description of this position, the Department, NDSU and the Fargo-Moorhead region is available on our website: www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/psychology. To apply, send a letter describing research and teaching interests and accomplishments, a curriculum vita, copies of representative publications and other supporting materials, available summaries of teaching evaluations, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation. This search will be conducted in compliance with North Dakota's open-records law. Submit materials to Mark McCourt, Ph.D., Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5075. Informal inquiries are welcome, and should be directed to the search committee chair at: Mark.McCourt@ndsu.nodak.edu, or (701) 231-8625. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 13, 2003. NDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021010/babd3da5/attachment.html From abwatson at journalofvision.org Thu Oct 10 16:57:01 2002 From: abwatson at journalofvision.org (Andrew Watson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] News from Journal of Vision Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: icon.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2836 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021010/8c8f683d/icon.gif From C4Scroller at aol.com Thu Oct 17 16:51:00 2002 From: C4Scroller at aol.com (C4Scroller@aol.com) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Taxonomy of cognitive/psychovisual models of eye fixations Message-ID: <15f.15d1c472.2ae0834f@aol.com> I am new to this mailing list having taken a more than superficial interest in eye tracking, visual search and its implications for computer vision. Does anyone know of a 'list' or some kind of taxonomy of the existing cognitive/psychovisual models which seek to explain observed results of eye tracking tests? (Models of the domain of Treisman, Gelade, feature-intergration, etc.) As I said, I am new to this subject and I wish to survey the state of the art in this respect. Such a list might also prove a useful addition to the Vision Science website; I notice there isn't such a list currently. Many thanks for all of your time. C. Ayliffe From philomena.chu at nyu.edu Fri Oct 18 11:35:01 2002 From: philomena.chu at nyu.edu (Philomena N Chu) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] NYU Dept of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience job ad Message-ID: <8d569b8d492c.8d492c8d569b@homemail.nyu.edu> To Whom It May Concern: The following is a copy of our job ad we would like placed as soon as possible, as the official start date for consideration is November 1, 2002. Please notify me when it is placed, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My email address is: philomena.chu@nyu.edu, and my telephone number is 212-998-7820. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Philomena Chu Asst to the Dept Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK APPOINTMENT COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, Department of Psychology/Faculty of Arts and Science The Department of Psychology seeks to make a tenured or tenure-track appointment (rank open) in the area of COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. In addition to joining a psychology research faculty, the successful candidate will participate in the new Brain Imaging Center and affiliate with the Center for Neural Science, both in our building. A Ph.D. is required. The primary criteria for appointment will be excellence in research and teaching. This position will begin September 1, 2003 pending budgetary and administrative approval. Interested persons should send a vita, a statement of research and teaching interests, at least three letters of recommendation, and (p)reprints to: Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, New York University, Department of Psychology, 6 Washington Place, Room 550, New York, NY 10003-6634. For further information, send e-mail to the Committee Chair, David Heeger at: david.heeger@nyu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2002. Information concerning the Psychology Department's programs, facilities, and faculty can be obtained at http://www.psych.nyu.edu. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. From john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu Tue Oct 22 11:44:01 2002 From: john at eyelab.psy.msu.edu (John M. Henderson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] NSF-IGERT graduate training in Visual Cognition Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20021022114741.03be8360@eyelab.psy.msu.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021022/967362a0/attachment.html From jzeitzer at stanford.edu Wed Oct 23 17:30:01 2002 From: jzeitzer at stanford.edu (Jamie Zeitzer) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] ganzfeld device Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20021023162116.01a6f6a8@jzeitzer.pobox.stanford.edu> I was wondering if anyone knew of or had an old ganzfeld dome for sale or donation to a post-doc. No electronics are necessary, just the dome. Any info would be appreciated. My thanks, Jamie Zeitzer Jamie Zeitzer, Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Center for Narcolepsy 701B Welch Road, Rm. 117 Palo Alto, CA 94304-5742 650-723-7996 (lab) 650-725-4913 (fax) From rborn at hms.harvard.edu Thu Oct 24 12:22:00 2002 From: rborn at hms.harvard.edu (Richard Born) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position, Neurobiology, Harvard Med. Sch. Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021024110229.01e6d128@hms.harvard.edu> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE Visual Neurophysiology and Eye Movements in Alert Primates The Born Lab in the Dept. of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School is seeking applications for an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship to study the neurophysiology of segmentation and integration in the visual motion pathways. More information on current interests in the lab, along with PDF reprints, is available at: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/bss/neuro/bornlab/ The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: behavioral training of nonhuman primates, eye movement recording and analysis, multi-electrode recording, or reversible inactivation of cortex. In addition, he or she should be computer literate, preferably adept in programming in C/C++ and MATLAB on UNIX and PC platforms. Candidates with a computational neuroscience background and an interest in visual motion processing will also be considered. Salary will be commensurate with experience according to the current NIH scale. Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and two letters of recommendation to: Dr. Richard Born Assoc. Prof. of Neurobiology Harvard Medical School 220 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02115-5701 telephone: 617-432-1307 rborn@hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021024/1f7b7eb5/attachment.html From carl at codon.nih.gov Fri Oct 25 11:06:01 2002 From: carl at codon.nih.gov (Carl Senior) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] 'fMRI Experience V' - First Call for abstracts Message-ID: It is with great pleasure that we would like to announce the first call for abstracts for the The 'fMRI Experience V' Conference To be held 10th -11th March 2003 Gainsford Lecture Theatre, Kings College London. Confirmed speakers include: Professor Michael Gazzaniga, Dr Edson Amaro Jr, Professor William Uttal, Dr Peter Bandettini, Dr Elliot Stein, Professor Mick Brammer, Rita Carter, Professor Anthony David, Professor Peter Jezzard, Professor Karl Friston, Dr Derek Jones, Dr Krish Singh, Professor Ray Dolan, Professor Ed Bullmore, The two days will consist of teaching sessions led by world-renowned experts in the field on basic principles and advanced topics in fMRI, in combination with student presentations. Students will have the opportunity to present their new research, both in-progress and recently completed projects. All abstracts will be scheduled as oral presentations. As students contribute greatly to research projects and yet rarely have the opportunity to make oral presentations at international meetings, we have aimed to provide them with this opportunity. The conference is free to attend but we do ask that you register beforehand. Please email abstracts only (max 250 words) to Carl Senior (carl@codon.nih.gov). All abstracts must have the full names (no initials) of all authors and denote multiple affiliations with superscript numbers. For all other information regarding the conference (e.g registration, accommodation etc) please contact Tamara Russell (t.russell@iop.kcl.ac.uk). Please see the WWW site for last years meeting (http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/fmriconf/) for additional information. The organizing committee: Michael S. Beauchamp National Institutes of Health, USA. Sarah-Jane Blakemore, INSERM, Paris. Cynthia Fu, Institute of Psychiatry & Kings College London, UK. Luiz Pessoa, National Institutes of Health, USA. Tamara Russell, Institute of Psychiatry & Kings College London, UK. Carl Senior, National Institutes of Health, USA. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021024/cfe27b86/attachment.html From ftong at Princeton.EDU Fri Oct 25 11:18:00 2002 From: ftong at Princeton.EDU (Frank Tong) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3DB979BE.5C927976@Princeton.EDU> POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF VISUAL PERCEPTION A post-doctoral or research staff position is available in Frank Tong?s laboratory at Princeton University. Our lab combines fMRI and behavioral techniques to investigate the neural mechanisms of human visual perception. Research areas include binocular rivalry, face and object recognition, visual attention, perceptual filling in, and the neural correlates of visual awareness. Research facilities include a 3T Siemens Allegra MRI Scanner, 128-channel EEG, eye tracking, TMS, and extensive computer support. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in one or more of the following areas: visual perception, cognition, neuroscience or functional magnetic resonance imaging. Familiarity with fMRI and the programming of visual displays is recommended. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Starting date is flexible. Send inquiries or CVs plus the names of 3 references to: Frank Tong Dept. of Psychology Green Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Email: ftong@princeton.edu Web: http://www.princeton.edu/~ftong/ Princeton University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. From ftong at Princeton.EDU Fri Oct 25 11:18:16 2002 From: ftong at Princeton.EDU (Frank Tong) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <3DB979DA.C5E93975@Princeton.EDU> RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF VISUAL PERCEPTION A full-time research assistant position is available in Frank Tong?s lab to work on functional neuroimaging (fMRI) studies of human visual perception. Lab research focuses on neural mechanisms of visual perception, attention and awareness, and include studies of binocular rivalry, filling in, face perception, object recognition, visual attention and the neural correlates of perceptual awareness. Responsibilities include: conducting fMRI and behavioral studies, analyzing fMRI and behavioral data, programming visual displays, ordering equipment, and assisting in the organization and maintenance of the lab. Opportunities to help conduct EEG and TMS work are also possible. BA/BS required. Strong computer skills and experience with multiple platforms (i.e., Mac, Unix, PC) are also required. General knowledge in the areas of visual perception, cognitive psychology or neuroscience is recommended. Experience in programming visual displays (using Matlab or C) is a definite plus. This position offers excellent training for students who wish to pursue a career in cognitive neuroscience. Position start date is flexible. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. To apply, send CV and the names of three references to lab coordinator, David Remus, by email (dremus@princeton.edu) or snail-mail: David Remus, Dept. of Psychology, Green Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544. For more information about the lab see: http://www.princeton.edu/~ftong/ http://www.csbmb.princeton.edu/tonglab/ Princeton University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. From C4Scroller at aol.com Sun Oct 27 11:29:00 2002 From: C4Scroller at aol.com (C4Scroller@aol.com) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Whats wrong with current experimental lab software? Message-ID: <83.22be76c9.2aec80be@aol.com> As part of a research review of visual search, I am considering developing a generic experiment generation and data collection environment. I have two questions for anyone who has used existing 'off the shelf' software of this kind: (1) What, if any, are the recurrent limitations/barriers you encounter with using this software? (Be it technical, usability, lack of documentation, etc). (2) Would the ability to perform experiments over the Internet be of real value? (I.e. registered users, or not, can log on and undertake the experiment you have designed, their results collected automatically). What would such a system need to require or enforce to make it useful? Responses to these queries and any other comments appreciated. Regards, C. Ayliffe From Ian.Jermyn at sophia.inria.fr Mon Oct 28 11:55:00 2002 From: Ian.Jermyn at sophia.inria.fr (Ian Jermyn) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc in image processing at INRIA Message-ID: Description of the position: The successful applicant will be involved in research in image processing in the framework of a European Union (RTNP) funded project, and will be involved in collaborations with the University of Cambridge (UK), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) and Ben Gurion University (Israel). The main tasks will be: 1) To take an active part in the research related to the different topics of the collaborations (image segmentation and indexing, optimal Bayesian decision algorithms, 2D Wold decomposition, wavelet transforms,...). 2) To help in the supervision of EU project MOUMIR (Models Of Unified Multimedia Information Retrieval), in particular in the management of the still image segments of the project, for which INRIA is responsible. This will include participating in meetings, coordination with other researchers, presentation of results, and preparation of deliverable reports. More information about the project may be found on the MOUMIR web site (http://www.moumir.org). 3) There is also the possibility of participating in the submission of new EU funded projects. Where and When? The position is for 12 months starting in April 2003. It will be held in the Ariana Research Group headed by Josiane Zerubia, which is based at INRIA Sophia Antipolis, France. The Sophia Antipolis research unit is located on the French Riviera, near Cannes, Antibes and Nice. Who? The candidate must have: 1) A Ph.D. in image processing. 2) Excellent knowledge of image processing, in particular of Bayesian theory and wavelet transforms; 3) Development experience in C++ or Java; 4) Strong teamwork skills; 5) Good synthesis and analysis capabilities; 6) Excellent English (both oral and written); 7) EU citizenship (French citizenship excepted) or citizenship of a country that participates in the 5th EU Framework (Israel, Norway, Switzerland,...), or have studied in the EU for at least five years at the time of his/her application. The following would be appreciated: 8) Experience in web site management; 9) Experience in the supervision of (or at least, active participation in) a European Union Project. How much? The salary is indexed on the INRIA Post-doc salary scale that takes into account experience. How to apply? Send: 1) a motivation letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a list of publications; 4) 3 letters of recommendation; To: Josiane Zerubia INRIA (Projet Ariana) B.P. 93 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex France. Any e-mail MUST include the following header: To: Josiane Zerubia cc: Corinne Zuzia Subject: Post-Doc Position INRIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. From maxs at eri.harvard.edu Mon Oct 28 16:13:01 2002 From: maxs at eri.harvard.edu (Max Snodderly) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] New Lab--openings for faculty, post-doc, and tech Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.2.20021028180429.00ab45a0@vision.eri.harvard.edu> Dear Colleagues, My apologies to those who receive this twice. In January 2003, I will be moving to the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), in Augusta, Georgia to join the faculty. Later I will post detailed contact information. This message is to give informal notice that I will be recruiting a lab group at levels from tenure-track junior faculty to post-docs to research assistants. This is not an official notice, because I have not yet gone through the necessary official channels. However, I will be available at the upcoming Neuroscience meeting for interviews and discussions with potential candidates. I will be staying at the Peabody Orlando Hotel, 9801 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819 from Sunday night through Thursday morning. MCG is the state medical school of Georgia, and it has both PhD and MD/PhD training programs as well as traditional medical training. I expect that there will be rapid further development of research and training in neuroscience. My laboratory will have two major research programs, one on the study of visual pathway function in alert monkeys, and the other on the effects of aging on the human retina, with special emphasis on the macular pigment. Some slightly outdated descriptions of these programs can be found on my home page, listed below. For the studies with alert monkeys, I am interested in developing models of neuronal function that predict how neurons respond during viewing of natural images, including the contributions of retinal image motions associated with normal eye movements. Applications from candidates with a strong quantitative background, combining expertise in modeling with experience in physiological experimentation would be especially welcome. For the human studies, I am interested in developing psychophysical tests of visual function that can be used to monitor changes with age. We want to relate the functional changes to the nutritional state of the retina and other lifestyle factors. We have a special interest in age-related macular degeneration and the possibility of nutritional intervention to prevent or retard this disease. For the yankees who are reading this, let me tell you that the monkeys sometimes get to go outside, so they like it a lot better there. For that matter, so do a lot of people. Max Snodderly, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Schepens Eye Research Institute 20 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114, USA Telephone: 617-912-0255 Fax: 617-912-0101 E-mail: Maxs@vision.eri.harvard.edu Home page: http://www.eri.harvard.edu/faculty/snodderly/max.html Max Snodderly, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Schepens Eye Research Institute 20 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114, USA Telephone: 617-912-0255 Fax: 617-912-0101 E-mail: Maxs@vision.eri.harvard.edu Home page: http://www.eri.harvard.edu/faculty/snodderly/max.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sincerely, Akiyoshi ------------------------------------------ Akiyoshi KITAOKA Department of Psychology Ritsumeikan University Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577, Japan Tel +81 75 466 3402 Fax +81 75 465 8188 e-mail: akitaoka@lt.ritsumei.ac.jp http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/index-e.html ------------------------------------------ From sabine.susstrunk at epfl.ch Wed Oct 30 07:45:00 2002 From: sabine.susstrunk at epfl.ch (sabine susstrunk) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] CIC X, Nov. 12-15, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Message-ID: <199601c27ff4$90606760$1a08b280@lcavpc2> Apologies if you receive this more than once... IS&T/SID 10th Color Imaging Conference, Nov. 12-15, Scottsdale, AZ, USA This year's Color Imaging Conference (CIC10) will be held November 12 through 15 in Scottsdale, Arizona. CIC, which has established itself as the premier international conference on Color Science, Color Engineering, and their applications, is jointly sponsored by the Society for Information Display (SID) and the Society for Image Science and Technology (IS&T). Among the 16 tutorials to be held on November 12th are: o Creating ICC Profiles (Christopher Hauf, Eastman Kodak) o The Human Components of Color Systems (Brian Wandell, Stanford Univ.) o Digital Still Camera Systems (Michael Kriss, Sharp Laboratories of America) o Color Image Scanners (Gauran Sharma, Xerox) o Data Compression Technology and Standards for Digital Color Systems (Joan Mitchell, IBM) o Visible Spectrum Imaging (Roy Berns, Rochester Institute of Technology) o Solving for Color Constancy (Graham Finlayson, University of East Anglia) The three-day technical conference that follows the day of tutorials will begin with Eyeing the Camera, a keynote address by Robert W.G. Hunt, the renowned color scientist who won SID's Johann Guttenberg Prize this year and an IS&T Honorary Member. Hunt, who regularly addresses the CIC, is known as an unusually engaging and innovative speaker. The other keynotes - CIC traditionally has keynotes scattered throughout the program - include a particularly interesting topic, Advanced Computer Vision Systems by Shree K. Nayar (Columbia University). There will be a special 10th-anniversary collaborative presentation on the evolution of color science and engineering designed to stimulate dialogue. Among the technical papers scheduled for presentation are: o Color Engineering - Ten Years Later (James C. King, Adobe Systems) o The History of Device Independent Color - Ten Years Later (Robert R. Buckley, Xerox) o Experiments on Adaptive Soft-copy Color Reproduction (Janne S. Laine, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland) o ICC Color Management within the Motion Picture Industry (Andreas Kraushaar and Dietrich Gall, FOGRA and the Technical University Ilmenau) o The Induction of Color Error by Pixel Structure (M. Kanazawa, K. Hamada, and F. Okano, NHK Science and Technical Research Laboratories) o Gray Tracking Correction for TFT-LCDs (Gabriel Marcu and Kok Chen, Apple Computer) o Characterisation of LCD and PDP Projection Displays (Lars Seime and Jon Y. Hardeberg, SINTEF Electronics and Cybernetics, Norway) o Color Conversion from RGB to RGB+White While Preserving Hue and Saturation (SeongDeok Lee et al., Samsung) o Color Calibration of LCD (Yasuhiro Yoshida and Yoichi Yamamoto, Sharp Corp.) o Eyeing the Camera: the Next Century (Richard Lyon and Paul Hubel, Foveon) The color imaging conference has become the leading event where color issues and applications are discussed by people from around the world - typically over 300 people from Europe, Asia, and North America - and the conference is organized with many opportunities for conversation and informal communication. You can view the entire preliminary program, as well as register online at http://www.imaging.org/conferences/cic10/, or if you prefer you may contact the IS&T--The Society for Imaging Science & Technology, 7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, Virginia, USA 22151. Phone 703/642-9090; fax 703/642-9094; or mail me at info@imaging.org. **** The Society for Information Display is an international society devoted to the advancement of display technology, manufacturing, and applications, with headquarters at 610 South 2nd Street, San Jose, Calif. 95112. Website www.sid.org. The Society for Imaging Science & Technology is an international society devoted to the advancement of image science, image systems, and applications, with headquarters at 7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, Virginia 22151. Website www.imaging.org. From mwenger1 at darwin.helios.nd.edu Wed Oct 30 07:49:22 2002 From: mwenger1 at darwin.helios.nd.edu (Michael J. Wenger) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] Full Professor (tenured), Cognitive Science/Psychology In-Reply-To: Message-ID: The Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an SENIOR SCIENTIST in COGNITIVE SCIENCE or COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (tenured, Full Professor). We are particularly interested in senior scholars with expertise in vision, attention, or language. We have a strong and particular interest in individuals who employ formal (mathematical) and computational approaches in these areas, who can aid in the development of our cognitive science community (with a particular emphasis on connections to computer science), and who can complement any of our existing programs (particularly quantitative). Candidates should have an established national and international reputation and a strong record of external funding. Inquiries about this position can be directed, in confidence, to Bradley Gibson (bgibson@nd.edu, 574-631-7138). Information about the Psychology Department is available at http://www.nd.edu/~psych; information about the Computer Science and Engineering Department is available at http://www.cse.nd.edu/. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael J. Wenger Department of Psychology University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 Office phone: (574) 631-9429 Dept. fax: (574) 631-8883 mwenger1@nd.edu http://www.nd.edu/~mwenger1 ------------------------------------------------------------------- From dlwoods at ucdavis.edu Wed Oct 30 11:54:01 2002 From: dlwoods at ucdavis.edu (David L. Woods) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:31 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: NEUROIMAGING OF HUMAN VISUAL ATTENTION Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021030105210.027c35a0@Marva4.ebire.org> A postdoctoral position studying human visual attention is available in the Human Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory of the VA-Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) in Martinez, CA, about 25 mi. from Berkeley. The laboratory is affiliated with UC Davis and UC Berkeley. The research involves the combined use of structural and functional MR imaging to create maps of visual cortical fields. Activations from a variety of visual attention tasks are examined on flattened and normalized maps of the visual cortical surface. In most studies, attention is directed to different features of visual stimuli, and visual tasks are interleaved with auditory tasks of equivalent difficulty. Research opportunities are also available using ERPs and/or fMRI to investigate patient populations with focal cortical lesions. Position duration: 2-5 yrs. Salary: $35,000-$55,000 depending on experience. QUALIFICATIONS. Successful candidates will have a strong background in visual perception, physiology and/or anatomy (PhD or MD required), and should have programming experience (C++, Presentation control language, and/or Matlab). Experience with neuroimaging methods including ERPs, fMRI, or TMS is desirable. Interested candidates should email a CV, representative publications, and the names of three references to: Professor David L. Woods, Dept. of Neurology, UC Davis and VANCHCS (127E), 150 Muir Rd., Martinez CA 94553 Email: dlwoods@ucdavis.edu. David L. Woods, Professor of Neurology, Dept. of Neurology,UC Davis, Chief, Clinical Neurophysiology and Chief, Research fMRI imaging, Neurology Service (127E), VA-NCHCS, 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 Tel (925) 372-2571, Fax (925) 229-2315 Email:dlwoods@ucdavis.edu Publications: http://marva4.ebire.org/hcnlab From muenchau at uke.uni-hamburg.de Thu Oct 31 07:45:01 2002 From: muenchau at uke.uni-hamburg.de (muenchau) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Fw: Message-ID: <004601c280b3$e26275c0$e2626486@uke.unihamburg.de> Dear Sir/Madam, We (i.e. The Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Hamburg University) http://www.uke.uni-hamburg.de/kliniken/neurologie/pages/forschung/cnl_index.htm have recently been awarded a grant by the Volkswagen foundation for a project on the neural basis of action observation. This includes a three-year PhD post for a neuropsychologist who will be responsible for the functional imaging (fMRI) and TMS/rTMS part. You can find further information on the project and a job offer under http://www.uke.uni-hamburg.de/kliniken/neurologie/pages/forschung/tms/tms1.html and http://www.uke.uni-hamburg.de/kliniken/neurologie/pages/forschung/tms/tms_jobs.html I wonder whether you would be so kind as to circulate the job offer in the vslist. Many thanks for you help. Best wishes. Yours sincerely A. M?nchau Alexander M?nchau, MD Neurology Department Hamburg University Martinistrasse 52 20246 Hamburg Germany Tel: 0049 40 42803 5624 / 3771 Fax: 0049 40 42803 5086 email: muenchau@uke.uni-hamburg.de amuenchau@web.de -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Marty is an expert in binocularity and stereo vision, self-motion perception, multi-sensory interactions, and infant vision; Mike is an expert in motion processing and cognitive neuroscience. With these appointments, the Journal of Vision strengthens and expands its commitment to publication of high quality articles in all areas of vision science. As always, the Journal of Vision offers color, movies, open access, and a simple, permanent, unique url for each article. -- Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/ From fstone at spectacle.berkeley.edu Thu Oct 31 16:25:01 2002 From: fstone at spectacle.berkeley.edu (Fran Stone) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] UCB Vision Science NIH Postdoc/Other Positions Available Message-ID: Post-Doctoral Position for 2002-2003 NIH Training Program in Vision Science University of California at Berkeley Applications are now being accepted for an NIH/NEI post-doctoral (post-Ph.D.) position to be filled prior to June 30, 2003. The appointment is one year in length; a longer appointment may be negotiated with the post-doctoral mentor. Stipends are N.I.H. standard based on years of experience. Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. The training faculty includes vision scientists in a range of disciplines including vision science, optometry, psychology, neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, electrical engineering, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, computer science, and biostatistics. Research facilities are outstanding and participating investigators have strong, well-funded research programs. Vision Science faculty include: Anthony J. Adams, Ian L. Bailey, Martin S. Banks, Brian Barsky, Theodore E. Cohn, Yang Dan, Karen K. DeValois, Russell L. DeValois, Jay M. Enoch, John G. Flannery, Suzanne J. Fleiszig, Ralph D. Freeman, Jack L. Gallant, Donald A. Glaser, Xiaohua Gong*, Gunilla Haegerstrom-Portnoy, Stanley A. Klein, Richard Kramer, Dennis Levi, Jitendra Malik, Robert B. Mandell, Richard A. Mathies, W. Geoffrey Owen, Kenneth A. Polse, Clifton M. Schor, Lawrence Stark, Eugene Switkes, Richard C. Van Sluyters, Frank Werblin, Gerald Westheimer, Christine Wildsoet. *contact Fran Stone for information Applicants should contact the faculty member with whom s/he prefers to be directly associated, and the Grant Administrator, Ms. Fran Stone (510/642-9804; fstone@spectacle.Berkeley.EDU). Descriptions of our faculty's research interests with email addresses and links to their websites can be accessed from the Vision Science Homepage http://vision.berkeley.edu (currently under reconstruction but still accessible). The application consists of: 1) a letter of intent which includes your research experience, interests and goals, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) reprints of published work, 4) three letters of reference and 5) transcripts of higher education (and GRE scores if available). Applications will be reviewed starting from January 15, 2003. All application materials should be sent to: Dr. Anthony J. Adams, Director C/O Ms. Fran Stone, Grant Administrator NIH Training Program in Vision Science University of California Berkeley, California 94720-2020 Please contact Ms. Fran Stone if you have questions or need assistance. Appointees are encouraged by N.I.H. to apply for an individual NRSA post-doctoral fellowship for additional years of research training support. OTHER POSITIONS: Predoctoral positions will be available in August 2003, as will positions for O.D.s, M.D.s or D.V.M.'s who wish to pursue a Ph.D. Interested individuals can access information on the Graduate Program in Vision Science as well as the Graduate Application @ http://vision.berkeley.edu or contact Fran Stone. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Conference participants will be charged with the task of presenting their latest original findings, placing them in a naturalistic context, and outlining a vision for the future in a forum that will promote discussion and debate. The conference will take place on the York University campus in Toronto. Previous conferences have been remarkably successful in generating frank discussion of controversial topics. For more details please drop by http://www.cvr.yorku.ca/conferences/index.html Thank you, Jim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Zacher Research Associate - Systems Administrator Centre for Vision Research - CVR 4700 Keele Street, Room 0014 CSB Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Telephone (416) 736-2100 Ext. 33177 FAX: (416) 736-5857 Email zacher@cvr.yorku.ca Pager: (416) 381-9884 Website http://www.hpl.cvr.yorku.ca/jz.html "If something seems worthwhile but impossible, do it anyway! Because it is only the impossible that is worthwhile." Jim Floyd - AVRO Engineer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From mharrill at retinanetwork.com Tue Nov 5 20:23:01 2002 From: mharrill at retinanetwork.com (Margaret Harrill) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Meeting Announcement & Abstract Call Message-ID: ABSTRACTS : Must be electronically received no later than April 15th, 2003 Joint Meeting, European VitreoRetinal Society (EVRS) and the International Society of Ocular Trauma (ISOT) Chairman: Ferenc Kuhn; Co-Chairmen: Didier Ducournau, Robert Morris; Local Organizing Committee: Istv?n Cseke, B?lint Kov?cs Date: September 13-16, 2003 Venue: F. Liszt Cultural and Conference Center in Sopron, Hungary Topics: Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy and Ocular Trauma Further information, registration, abstract submission http://www.evrs.org/pages/meetings.htm Accomodation (availability guaranteed until June 1, 2003): email to email: prokultura.konferencia@sopron.hu and request rate for EVRS/ISOT, Sopron 2003 Thanks! Ferenc Kuhn, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President, International Society of Ocular Trauma President, American Society of Ocular Trauma Yours truly, Margaret Harrill Director of Corporate Communications 1201 11th Avenue South Suite 300 Birmingham, Al 35205 205 558-2533 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We have a large and diverse faculty engaged in a wide range of basic and clinical research activities. Our strong basic research programs include visual optics, ocular physiology and cell biology and we have well-established clinical research programs in contact lenses, dry-eye syndrome and corneal pathology. The School of Optometry is on the Indiana University, Bloomington campus, a rich and cooperative scholarly environment. Our faculty collaborates with the cognitive science program, and departments of biology, medical sciences, psychology, and speech and hearing on campus. We also have an active presence in Indianapolis and are affiliated with the department of Ophthalmology on the Medical Sciences campus of IUPUI. Want to find out more? Contact me, or view any of the following URLs. 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The candidate should be able to work with imaging systems, and be able to design, develop, manage, and conduct experiments independently. The work involves theory and experiments: the theory part includes theories related to imaging techniques, mapping strategies and theories, digital signal processing, polarimetric optical scattering, filtering, linear and nonlinear systems, etc. Experiments include imaging with CCD cameras and related optical devices to capture images and then working on these images using imaging algorithms, and also developing new algorithms. Strong knowledge in optics is necessary. In addition, the work also involves psychophysical analysis and experiments for evaluation and assessment of new algorithms for bio-inspired imaging techniques. Candidate should be fluent with computational languages such as Matlab and its relevant toolboxes and C++, and should be able to prepare technical reports and manuscripts. Interested candidates may contact me at the coordinates given below for further information. Please submit complete curriculum vitae including the names and e-mail addresses of three references. Nader Engheta Professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering University of Pennsylvania 200 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6390 Tel: 215-898-9777 Fax: 215-573-2068 E-mail: engheta@ee.upenn.edu From cfrith at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk Tue Nov 12 11:35:43 2002 From: cfrith at fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk (Chris Frith) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] (no subject) Message-ID: We would be most grateful if this notice could be brought to the attention of anyone who might be interested UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Institute of Neurology We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow in neuroscience to work with Professor Chris Frith and Professor Daniel Wolpert on a project studying 'interactions between agents'. This work aims to elucidate the physiological and computational mechanisms by which we use observed movements in order to detect other agents and make inferences about their goals and intentions. A variety of techniques will be used including behavioural studies, EEG and TMS. The candidate should have a PhD or equivalent research experience in relevant fields and experience with programming in Matlab and/or C++ would be advantageous. The post is available with a starting date of 1 January 2003, or nearest convenient date for one year in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Starting salary is up to ?26,255 pa inclusive, depending on experience. Further particulars of the position are on www.hera.ucl.ac.uk. Applications (CV and names of three referees and a short statement of research interests) should be returned to Miss E Bertram, Assistant Secretary (Personnel), Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG (fax: +44 20 7278 5069, email: e.bertram@ion.ucl.ac.uk ) by November 29th, 2002. Informal enquiries to Professor Frith (c.frith@ion.ucl.ac.uk) or Professor Wolpert (wolpert@ion.ucl.ac.uk). Taking Action for Equality -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021112/2bfced96/attachment.html From B.M.Raducanu at tue.nl Wed Nov 13 11:11:00 2002 From: B.M.Raducanu at tue.nl (Raducanu, B.M.) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] SCI2003 - CFP for Special Session on "Applications of computer v ision techniques for HCI systems" Message-ID: >The 7th World Multi-Conference on SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND >INFORMATICS (SCI 2003) >http://www.iiis.org/sci2003/ >July 27-30, 2003 >Orlando, Florida (USA) >Sheraton World Resort > >CALL FOR PAPERS > >SPECIAL SESSION ON "APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES >FOR HCI SYSTEMS" > >A key advantage of computer vision-based interfaces over the >classical ones is their transparency from user's perspective. >That's it, vision enable computers to perceive the user, to track his >movements and actions. Despite recent developments >in computer vision techniques and applications, there is still >a long way until our >environments will be filled with 'smart devices', that will respond >at our demands and intentions. >The purpose of the current special session is to offer a >meeting opportunity >for researchers in different applications areas to interact >and exchange ideas so that >the concepts presented here can be transfered from one >application area to another. > >This special session is intended to cover, but it is not >limited to, the following topics: > >- face localization >- gaze and head orientation detection >- facial expression recognition >- human presence detection >- human motion and gesture recognition >- activity interpretation >- multimodal and perceptual user interfaces >- vision-based sensor fusion >- scene modeling and understanding > >Prospective authors are invited to submit a paper (no longer than 6 >pages) on any of the above (or related) topics. Authors are >highly encouraged >to submit electronically a PS or PDF file manuscript (for large >files, a compressed version is recomended) to the special >session organizer: > >Bogdan Raducanu >E-mail: b.m.raducanu@tue.nl > >Alternatively, authors may submit a hardcopy version of the >manuscript to the following address: > >B.M. Raducanu >Technical University of Eindhoven - TU/e >IPO Bldg - Room 1.32 >Den Dolech 2 >P.O. Box 513 >5600 Eindhoven >The Netherlands > >Deadlines: >- February 20, 2003 - paper submission >- March 15, 2003 - notification of acceptance >- April 9, 2003 - camera ready paper > >For more details about this conference, please visit the >conference main website: >http://www.iiis.org/sci2003/ > > > From sanocki at chuma.cas.usf.edu Wed Nov 13 16:10:00 2002 From: sanocki at chuma.cas.usf.edu (Thomas Sanocki) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] VSS 03 Abstracts Call (Vision ScienceS Society), more.. Message-ID: <22F0FE63-F75C-11D6-81D8-0003930344B2@chuma.usf.edu> The Vision ScienceS Society is committed to progress in understanding vision, and its relation to cognition, action and the brain. Our primary goal is to host a yearly meeting where both new and established investigators can present and discuss their work in a relaxed informal setting. For more information please see http://www.vision-sciences.org. The Third Annual Meeting will be May 9 - 14, 2003, in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Abstract submission and registration for the meeting are now ready; note the early December deadlines!: Abstract Submission. Abstract submission is now through the DEADLINE of DECEMBER 5, 2002. Each invidual/first author can submit ONE abstract only (co-authorships on other abstracts are of course permitted). Please prepare your abstract (2000 characters or less) carefully before submitting. Follow links from the VSS Homepage or submit at http://www.conferencesandmeetings.org/vision/ Registration. This year registration should be completed before the DEADLINE of DECEMBER 13, 2002. Registration fees are the only VSS fee and range from $95 for students to $165 for faculty and permanent positions. Follow links from the VSS Homepage or register at http://registration.outreach.usf.edu/vss/vssregister.htm Also: Publication of VSS 2002 Abstracts. Last year's Abstracts will appear in JOURNAL OF VISION and can be cited as JOURNAL OF VISION, to appear. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The purpose of the conference is to summarize current knowledge regarding mechanisms of photobleaching in rods and cones, and the metabolism of retinoids in photoreceptors and the RPE. Particular emphasis will be given to explore gene defects leading to human retina disease, and to investigate naturally occurring and laboratory-generated animal models for these diseases. Session topics and chairs are as follows: Bleaching of rhodopsin and its regeneration Chair: Klaus Peter Hofmann, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany The retinoid cycle in the vertebrate retina Chair: M Carter Cornwall, Boston University School of Medicine, USA The retinoid cycle in the RPE Chair: Carola Driessen, University Medical Centre St Radboud, The Netherlands Cone pigment regeneration Chair: Rosalie Crouch, Medical University of South Carolina, USA Intersection of phototransduction and the retinoid cycle Chair: David R Pepperberg, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA The age-old isomerase problem and photoisomerization Chair: Krzysztof Palczewski, University of Washington School of Medicine, USA Retina disease associated with mutations in retinoid cycle genes Chair: Alan C Bird, University of London, UK Animal models: transgenics, knockouts and naturally occurring Chair: Wolfgang Baehr, University of Utah, USA For full details of the conference, including guidelines on how to submit an abstract, please visit the conference website at http://www.visres-interactivemeeting.com or contact Claire Norris at visionresearch@ntlworld.com for a copy of the first announcement. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For informal enquiries please contact Dr Andrew Schofield: a.j.schofield@bham.ac.uk Application forms (returnable by 6th December 2002) and details from Personnel Services, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT; tel:0121 414 6486; web: http://www.bham.ac.uk/personnel/ Please quote reference: S36518/02 ***************************** * Dr Andrew Schofield * School of Psychology * University of Birmingham * Birmingham, UK, B15 2TT * +44 (0)121 41 45644 From clemoal at esf.org Thu Nov 21 11:03:01 2002 From: clemoal at esf.org (Corinne Le Moal) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Three-Dimensional Sensory and Motor Space, Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy, 5-10 April 2003 Message-ID: <8A546988F3193F439717B089AD0877B803E11E@esf2.esf.org> Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below information on a Euresco Conference in Life Sciences organised by the European Science Foundation, and which may be of particular interest to you. The conference programme is directly available at http://www.esf.org/euresco/03/lc03110 Do not hesitate to contact Ms. Caroline Walford, from the Euresco Office for futher information ( cwalford@esf.org). Kind regards, Corinne Le Moal Publicity Officer & Conference Organiser EURESCO Office European Science Foundation - EURESCO Office 1 quai Lezay Marn?sia, 67080 Strasbourg, France Tel +33 388 76 71 35 Fax +33 388 36 69 87 clemoal@esf.org http://www.esf.org/euresco Three-Dimensional Sensory and Motor Space EuroConference on Computational Mechanisms for the Generation and Perception of Action in 3D Space Acquafredda di Maratea (near Naples), Italy, 5-10 April 2003 Chair: Markus Lappe (D, Westf. Wilhelms Universit?t M?nster, D) Vice-chair: Daniel Wolpert (UK, University College London, UK) Speakers will include: Aaron Bobick (Atlanta, US); David Burr (Florence U., I); Holk Cruse (Bielefeld U., D); Jacques Duysens (St. Maartens, NL); Luciano Fadiga (Parma U., I); Randy Flanagan (Queens U., CA); Martha Flanders (Minnesota U., US); Maarten Frens (Erasmus MC, NL); Vittorio Gallese (Parma U., I); Martin Giese (MPI T?bingen, D); Werner Graf (CNRS Paris, F); Laurence Harris (York U., CA); K-P. Hoffmann (Bochum U., D); Marco Iacoboni (UCLA, US); Marc Jeannerod (CNRS Bron, F); Markus Lappe (M?nster U., D); Concetta Morrone (Milan U., I); Aftab Patla (Waterloo U., CA); Frank Pollick (Glasgow U., UK); Maggie Shiffrar (Rutgers U. US); Niko Troje (Bochum U., D); Lucia Vaina (Boston U., US); Bill Warren (Brown U., US); Daniel Wolpert (UCL, UK). Scope of the conference: This meeting will focus on the computational mechanisms and strategies that allow us to generate and perceive movement and action in space. This includes the control of body stance, locomotion and goal-directed actions. Both the perception and the execution of these tasks are computationally very difficult, as many parameters in different frames of reference have to be integrated and controlled simultaneously. Over the last few years there have been more and more indications that the perception of motor actions might be supported by mechanisms that are very similar to those in control of these actions. Special emphasis will be placed on the following topics: Links between perception and action, Control of posture and stance, optic flow, Control of locomotion, Perception of biological motion, Control of action sequences, Recognition of action sequences. Poster sessions will be organised. Deadline for applications: 24 January 2003 Financial support: A number of grants will be available for young researchers (35 or under) who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of an Associated State and who are active inside or outside these Member or Associated States at the time of the event. Associated States are: Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Applications from female researchers are encouraged. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Journal offers open access, color, movies, hyperlinks, and a simple, permanent, unique URL for each article. -- Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/ From marg at socrates.Berkeley.EDU Fri Nov 22 10:05:00 2002 From: marg at socrates.Berkeley.EDU (Elwin Marg) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Neuroesthetics Conference Announcement Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021121194206.01cd5c60@socrates.berkeley.edu> Second International Conference on Neuroesthetics University of California, Berkeley Saturday January 11, 2003 The Neurology of Harmony, Architecture, Art, Music Speakers Gordon Chong President, American Institute of Architecture John Eberhard Director, Research Planning, American Institute of Architecture Nathan Cohen Artist and Lecturer, Slade School of Fine Art, London Patrick Hughes Artist, London Bernd Schottdorf Artist and Physician, Dischingen, Germany Lawrence M. Parsons Director, Cognitive Neuroscience Program, NSF Mark Jude Tramo Director, Institute for Music & Brain Science, Harvard Medical School Gordon Getty Musician Detailed Information and free Registration available at http://brain.berkeley.edu/plaisir -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021121/d1504433/attachment.html From matteo at ski.org Sat Nov 23 18:17:00 2002 From: matteo at ski.org (Matteo Carandini) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Symposium: Neural Responses to Complex Stimuli Message-ID: <000301c292bb$53f526b0$79a0fea9@ZLIP> Please circulate. Apologies for double postings. ---------------------- Symposium ------------------------ NEURAL RESPONSES TO COMPLEX STIMULI Friday, 10 January 2003 Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco ------------ www.ski.org/Carandini/symposium ------------- Powerful computational models have been developed for the responses of neurons in THALAMUS and in primary areas of sensory CORTEX. These models can predict responses to simple stimuli. Can they predict responses to stimuli that are more complex, perhaps more natural? This symposium will bring together scientists interested in in VISION, HEARING and SOMATOSENSATION. These researchers have contributed to their field's move beyond simple laboratory stimuli. They will discuss techniques to test, judge, improve and refine models using complex stimuli. Speakers: DARIO RINGACH, University of California Los Angeles EERO SIMONCELLI, New York University (not confirmed) JACK GALLANT, University of California Berkeley KEN JOHNSON, Johns Hopkins University MATTEO CARANDINI, Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute PAM REINAGEL, University of California San Diego SHIHAB SHAMMA, University of Maryland TONY ZADOR, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory YANG DAN, University of California Berkeley REGISTRATION is free but space is limited. To register, email symposium@ski.org, and indicate name, position, institution, and one line about your interests. Places are first-come first-served, and we will send you an email by December 20 to let you know if there is enough space. Updated info at www.ski.org/Carandini/symposium. From ametha at unimelb.edu.au Sun Nov 24 17:51:01 2002 From: ametha at unimelb.edu.au (Andrew Metha) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - The University of Melbourne Message-ID: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW OPPORTUNITY - The University of Melbourne FACULTY OF SCIENCE CENTENARY RESEARCH FELLOW see: http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/deptnews.html The Faculty of Science has recently announced the establishment of a Centenary Research Fellow position to celebrate the centenary of the Faculty of Science in 2003. A two year appointment will be offered to an outstanding candidate to conduct full-time research within the Faculty. The Centenary Research Fellow will be based at the University in one of the Faculty's budget departments, which includes the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences. The fellow will work on an approved research project to be negotiated with the Head of the Department. Current research themes of personnel at the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences include: * Visual Function and Retinal Development * Visual Neuroscience * Retinal function in disease * Optical Sciences Laboratory * Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience * Ocular Development and the Genesis of Myopia * Clinical Sciences Details of specific projects can be found by following this link: http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/2001research/resreport.html Interested persons should initially contact the Head of Department and relevant Laboratory Head as soon as possible to discuss this opportunity further. For contact details, see: http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/Deptstaff.html NOTE: Application closing date is 6 Dec 2002. The Person: You will have recently been awarded a PhD. You should be able to demonstrate a strong research potential in an area of research activity of a Budget Department of the Faculty. You should possess excellent written and oral communications skills. In addition, interest and experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels would be desirable. The Benefits: Salary $54,900 - $65,193 pa (Research Fellow Grade 2) plus employer superannuation contributions of 9 per cent, salary packaging options and staff training and development opportunities. In addition, an annual research allowance of $3,000 will be provided. Employment Type: This is a full time, fixed term (Research) position available for 2 years. For more information on how to apply, contact: Professor Franz Grieser, Associate Dean, Research & Industry, Faculty of Science. tel: + 61 3 8344 6476, fax: +61 3 9347 5180, email: franz@unimelb.edu.au. For a position description, visit the Recruitment section of the Human Resources web site (http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/r/ ) and follow the Academic Staff Vacancies link. Application closing date: 6 Dec 2002 Applications to: Deputy Principal, Human Resources, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010. fax: +61 3 8344 6080, email: hr-applications@unimelb.edu.au Applicants must address the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae and a brief research proposal (about one A4 page) by the closing date. Please quote position number Y0012018 and include the names, phone, facsimile numbers and email addresses of three referees in your application. From Anne.B.Sereno at uth.tmc.edu Mon Nov 25 11:20:01 2002 From: Anne.B.Sereno at uth.tmc.edu (Anne B Sereno) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] UT-Houston Med Sch, postdoc Message-ID: <3DE22B55.7090207@uth.tmc.edu> A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School to study the neurophysiological basis of aspects of visual cognition that relate to attention, short-term memory, intention, and eye movements. The position will involve recording from prefrontal cortices of behaving primates using a single unit recording technique. Applicants should have prior experience in electrophysiological techniques. Programming experience would be useful. Please send vita, letter of interest, names and phone numbers of three references to: A.B. Sereno, Ph.D. Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy UT-Houston Medical School 6431 Fannin St., Suite 7.160A Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 500-5615 Fax: (713) 500-0621 Email: anne.b.sereno@uth.tmc.edu http://nba19.med.uth.tmc.edu/faculty/sereno.htm From kmurphy at vision.psychology.mcmaster.ca Mon Nov 25 16:16:01 2002 From: kmurphy at vision.psychology.mcmaster.ca (Kathryn Murphy) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Assistant Professor Position in Behavioural Neuroscience at McMaster University Message-ID: <43051C9D-00CB-11D7-A2E1-000393866A14@vision.mcmaster.ca> The Department of Psychology at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Behavioural Neuroscience beginning July 1, 2003. Researchers with interests in learning, memory, sensory/motor systems, and/or plasticity are encouraged to apply. We are interested in candidates using state-of-the-art neuroscience approaches and animal models. The Department has a rich tradition in Behavioural Neuroscience with strengths in neural plasticity, development, perception, cognition, animal learning and behaviour, and evolutionary psychology. Candidates should send a CV, statement of research and teaching interests, 2-3 representative publications, and 3 letters of reference to: Behavioural Neuroscience Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1, Review of the applications will begin Feb 1 2003, and continue until the position is filled. For more information you may contact Dr. Kathy Murphy (kmurphy@mcmaster.ca) and/or visit our website http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/psychology All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for the position. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities. From announcements at journalofvision.org Tue Nov 26 17:09:01 2002 From: announcements at journalofvision.org (announcements@journalofvision.org) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Journal of Vision, Volume 2, Issue 6 Message-ID: Journal of Vision publishes high quality research papers in all areas of vision science. Below is the Table of Contents from the most recent complete issue. Journal of Vision Volume 2, Number 6, Pages 424-530 DOI 10:1167/2.6 http://journalofvision.org/2/6/ ISSN 1534-7362 Introduction to the Special Issue from the Vision and Color Meeting Andrew Stockman Subjective Color from Apparent Motion Vincent J. Chen Carol M. Cicerone Development, maturation, and aging of chromatic visual pathways: VEP results Michael A. Crognale Accuracy of color scission for spectral transparencies Byung-Geun Khang Qasim Zaidi Covert attention increases spatial resolution with or without masks: Support for signal enhancement Marisa Carrasco Yaffa Yeshurun Patrick E. Williams Color Opponent Neurons in V1: A Review and Model Reconciling Results from Imaging and Single-Unit Recording Denis Schluppeck Stephen A. Engel Illuminant estimation as cue combination Laurence T. Maloney Color contrast and contextual influences on color appearance Michael A. Webster Gokhan Malkoc Aaron C. Bilson Shernaaz M. Webster Lateral modulation of contrast discrimination: Flanker orientation effects Chien-Chung Chen Christopher W. Tyler -- Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you can help me find one for the purposes of this experiment I would greatly appreciate it. If you can give me any help you can write me at lafoutloudr4life@aol.com or you can mail the information to: Vanessa Obas C/O Cathy Boehling Gifted Resource Teacher Tuckahoe Middle School 9000 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia 23229 Thank You, Vanessa Obas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021126/deddb972/attachment.html From fahad.sultan at uni-tuebingen.de Thu Nov 28 12:30:22 2002 From: fahad.sultan at uni-tuebingen.de (Fahad Sultan) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] postdoc Message-ID: <3DE60DA6.F0502978@uni-tuebingen.de> POSTDOC/ PHD IN MONKEY MRI A Postdoctoral fellow or PhD position is available in a co-project between the Department of Cognitive Neurology (Fahad Sultan) and the Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (Nikos Logothetis) in Tuebingen (Germany). Aim of the project is to study visuomotor related cerebro-cerebellar pathways in the monkey using a combination of electrophysiology and fMRI. PhD students can acquire a PhD degree in "Neuroscience" in an interdiciplinary graduate program. The candidates should have experience with fMRI or with electrophysiological experiments in trained primates. Payment is BAT IIa or BAT IIa/2 (dependent on prior experience) for 3 years. Starting date should be as soon as possible. For further information please contact Dr. Fahad Sultan at the address given below. Applicants are asked to submit their CV, a bibliography, and the names of two references. Applications and references should be sent by email to the same address. -- Dr. Fahad Sultan Neurologische Universitaetsklinik Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 15, D-72076 Tuebingen Germany Tel: +49-7071-2980464 Fax: +49-7071-295724 Email: fahad.sultan@uni-tuebingen.de From D.O'Leary at apu.ac.uk Mon Dec 2 08:55:01 2002 From: D.O'Leary at apu.ac.uk (Daniel O'leary) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] 10th International Myopia Conference Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20021202125415.00a6d810@cam-imap.anglia.ac.uk> The International Myopia Conferences have been held at irregular intervals over the past 40 years. Recently they have been held every 2 years, most recently in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. They are multidisciplinary, involving clinicians and scientists from all backgrounds. Presentations in 2004 will include: The Chew Sek-jin Memorial Lecture, keynote addresses, free papers and posters. The 10th International Myopia Conference will be held in Cambridge, from 19th to 22nd July 2004. Conference Organiser: Prof Daniel O'Leary email d.o'leary@apu.ac.uk ______________________________________________________ Professor D.J. O'Leary Head, Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing Director of Research, School of Applied Sciences Anglia Polytechnic University East Road Cambridge CB1 1PT United Kingdom Tel: +44 1223 363271 ext 2536 Fax: +44 1223 352979 Email: D.O'Leary@anglia.ac.uk From michael.wright at brunel.ac.uk Mon Dec 2 11:06:01 2002 From: michael.wright at brunel.ac.uk (Michael J Wright) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Research Lectureship in Cognition and Neuroimaging (fMRI) Message-ID: Brunel University Department of Human Sciences Lectureship in Cognition and Neuroimaging (fMRI) Vacancy Reference C148/1 As part of Brunel University's major research initiative a further 40 new research-active appointments will be made. The Department of Human Sciences is seeking to appoint a research lecturer to join a new centre in Cognition and Neuroimaging, encompassing fMRI, visual psychophysics, ERP's, neurolinguistics and cognitive research. Brunel University, together with three groups in neighbouring Universities to the west of London, (Royal Holloway, Surrey and Reading) is planning to operate a 3T fMRI research scanner from February 2003. Applicants should have a strong research record, a PhD in a relevant area of research (or be near to completion), and the ability to attract external funding, publish in relevant journals and work effectively within a team. Applications from Psychology or any other relevant scientific discipline are welcome. Programming, analytical and mathematical skills are essential. Experience of fMRI and/or willingness to undertake training and conduct research using fMRI is expected. The appointments are research led and 70% of the post holder's time will be earmarked for research, although a contribution to the Department's teaching is also expected. The salary for the Lectureship is expected to be within the Lecturer A scale (£22191 - £25451 per annum), plus £1638 per annum London Allowance, and an appointment at the lower end of this scale is likely, although more experienced applicants are also encouraged to apply. In addition, we offer individuals an exciting opportunity to enhance their income through the extension of our unique rewards and incentive scheme by them sharing personally in the exploitation of IPR, receiving a bonus payment which relates to a percentage of the overheads of grants and contracts, or from developing/teaching on innovative courses and CPD. Further details of the post can be discussed informally by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Michael Wright, tel: 01895 203340, or email: michael.wright@brunel.ac.uk. More information is available on the Departmental Website at www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/hs. For further particulars and an application form please call our dedicated telephone number 01753 240187 or email brunel@barkers.co.uk quoting the Vacancy Reference number. Details are also available on the web with a downloadable application form through www.brunel.ac.uk/news/40posts. Closing date for receipt of applications is 8 January 2003 We look forward to hearing from you. ############################################ Prof. Michael J Wright MA PhD Department of Human Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK phone: +44 (0)1895 203340 fax: +44 (0)1895 237573 http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~hssrmjw/home.html ############################################ From James-Johnson at nyc.rr.com Tue Dec 3 11:13:00 2002 From: James-Johnson at nyc.rr.com (James Johnson) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Mathematical and Computational Aesthetics References: <5.1.0.14.0.20021202125415.00a6d810@cam-imap.anglia.ac.uk> Message-ID: <001201c29ad5$20cafa40$6b5a6c42@ibmntgzhmy5bef> Those interested in the mathematical and computational foundations of aesthetics should look at the web-site of the International Society for Mathematical and Computational Aesthetics. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mleyton/ISMA.htm James Johnson IS-MCA International Society for MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL AESTHETICS Society President: Michael Leyton (USA) Governing Board: Jan Beran (Germany), Corey Cerovsek (USA), John Clough (USA), Thaddeus Cowan (USA), Roy Eagleson (Canada), Martin Elvis (USA), Roberto Ferretti (France), Nathaniel Friedman (USA), John Gero (Australia), German Golitsyn (Russia), Bill Hammel (USA), Mike Holcombe (UK), Slavik Jablan (Jugoslavia), Oleg Kisljuk (Russia), Reinhard Kopiez (Germany),Vladimir Koptsik (Russia), Ramesh Krishnamurti (USA), Paul Lansky (USA), Arthur Loeb (USA), Jeff Long (USA), Christopher Longuet-Higgins (UK), Guerino Mazzola (Switzerland), Denes Nagy (Japan), Thomas Noll (Germany), Jean Petitot (France), Vladimir Petrov (Russia), Roland Posner (Germany), Galina Riznichencko (Russia), Dan Rockmore (USA), Ed Rothstein (USA), Reza Sarhangi (USA), Daniel Schodek (USA), Charles Schmidt (USA), Barry Smith (USA), Vera W. de Spinadel (Argentina), George Stiny (USA), Alexander Voloshinov (Russia), Dorothy Washburn (USA),Yasunari Watanabe (Japan), Robert Wechsler (Germany), Lebbeus Woods (USA). -------------------------------------------------------------------- The computational analysis of design is now a enormous discipline involving the interaction of high-level mathematics with advanced programming technologies. All design attempts to satisfy two constraints: functionality and aesthetics. Even a discipline as functionally oriented as structural engineering, in fact, involves aesthetic control over systems of non-linear equations. Aesthetics allows for (1) productive unification of perception, reasoning, and action, (2) understandability despite complexity, (3) generalization and re-usability, (4) axiomatic economy and principled prediction. Aesthetics is a major force in each of the following areas: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Robot Motion Design: There has been considerable convergence in mathematics across the different types of CAD (e.g., in architecture and mechanical design), as well as manufacturing by shape-sculpting technology, and robot motion design. We note that Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum at Bilbao was possible because James Glymph imported into architecture a major program designed by the French for aerospace engineering. The reason for the converging unity is that each of the several disciplines involves analysis of spatial systems of movement, control, and shape deformation - whose natural description is Lie algebras, tensor geometry with exterior differential calculus, and algebraic geometry. Analysis of Artistic Masterpieces. Remarkable advances have been made in the mathematical and computational analysis of major artistic masterpieces - from the chorales of Bach, the piano sonatas of Beethoven, to the paintings of Picasso and Raphael, etc. Again, these analyses mainly involve Lie groups, Lie algebras, algebraic and differential geometry. Scientific Theory-Building and Reasoning: It has been well-recognized that aesthetic criteria play a powerful role in determining the design of theoretical models (e.g., irreducible representations of compact Lie algebras predicted the particle systems of quantum mechanics), as well as the dynamic equations of physics (e.g., Paul Dirac declared that the design of his relativistic electron equation was determined primarily by aesthetic criteria). The problem of insight in theory-building, problem-solving, and reasoning generally has been tackled with significant advances in AI - particularly in the problem-reformulation community, which is based strongly on the aesthetic supervision of discrete algebraic systems. Software Design: It is clear that aesthetic criteria play a major role in determining software cohesion and decomposition, e.g., module decomposition in structured programming, object decomposition in object-oriented technology. Furthermore, it is apparent that there has been a remarkable interaction between the design of software and the software of design - and that this self-referring advance is driven by the need for aesthetic structuring of systems of computational operations. The International Society for Mathematical and Computational Aesthetics is concerned with any design object, whether it be the machine-sculpted surface of a car body, the Beethoven Hammerklavier sonata, the Feynman propagator in quantum electrodynamics, or re-usable software. We are concerned with advanced research in four directions: (1) how the design decision-flow is controlled by aesthetics; (2) what structural aspects of a design object are taken to be aesthetic; (3) how aesthetic value is computed by the designer and user; and (4) how aesthetics is integrated with function in the design object. The board members of this society are internationally known for their extensive and highly-developed research on these issues. This research includes, for example, analysis of large-scale integration in aircraft design; comprehensive analyses of symphonies and paintings; grammars for design (e.g., in architecture, structural engineering, computer programming, manufacturing); classification systems for ethnic artifacts; problem reformulation in AI; aesthetically powerful models in astrophysics; systematizations of mathematical crystallography and their application to design; cohomological unification in quantum mechanics, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The society is a division of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR GROUP THEORY IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mleyton/GT.htm. For more information contact: Professor Michael Leyton, Center for Discrete Mathematics & Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS), Rutgers University: mleyton@dimacs.rutgers.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- From kelsie at vis.caltech.edu Tue Dec 3 12:33:01 2002 From: kelsie at vis.caltech.edu (Kelsie Weaver) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] Caltech MRI Faculty Position Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/x-ms-wmz Size: 3876 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021203/650ceeb4/attachment.bin -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Elsner) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:32 2005 Subject: [vslist] photonics position Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.2.20021203143807.01f33240@vision.eri.harvard.edu> Research Associate Optics Immediate opening to work on a federally-funded project to build a prototype for retinal imaging, a small, digital retinal imaging device, aimed at remote use in cases of trauma. A Ph.D. or similar degree in engineering or physics with hands-on experience in building devices for photonics and digital imaging are essential. Experience in biomedical applications is beneficial. Position is funded for 12 months and comes with a generous benefits package. Independent contractors would also be considered, but onsite, collaborative work is required. Follow-on projects are a possibility, subject to funding availability. Laboratory website: http://color.eri.harvard.edu/annhom.htm Interested candidates should submit their CV along with a cover letter and salary requirements to: Human Resources, Schepens Eye Research Institute, 20 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114, attn: Frances Ng or email fng@vision.eri.harvard.edu. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021203/ff156b5a/attachment.html From J.Harris at newcastle.ac.uk Wed Dec 4 11:13:00 2002 From: J.Harris at newcastle.ac.uk (Julie Harris) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Psychology Lectureships, University of Newcastle Message-ID: Please post this advert: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Psychology 3 LECTURSESHIPS IN PSYCHOLOGY ?24,227 - ?30,967 Newcastle University's Psychology is one of few British psychology departments with both the highest 5* rating in research and 24/24 in teaching quality assessment. It is now seeking to strengthen its prestigious position further. Applications are invited from psychologists for three lectureships in a dynamic and rapidly expanding area. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology, a doctorate, and a record of research activity in published papers. An established track record in obtaining research funding will be an advantage. The successful applicants will have a strong desire to conduct research and collaborate at the highest level, and will undertake teaching in our Psychology degrees. Research is particularly active in visual neuroscience; visual psychophysics; in evolutionary aspects of behaviour, including behavioural ecology; and in the confluence of these areas in visual neuroecology. It has recently won large scale infrastructure support for its laboratories, through the Joint Infrastructure Fund. To complement our existing strengths, some of the posts will emphasise the areas of Personality, Social Psychology, Applied, Cognitive and Consumer Psychology, but applicants in any area of psychology are encouraged. For further information, including how to apply, please telephone 0191 222 5429 (24 hour answer phone) quoting reference A354A or write to Human Resources Section, Reference A354A, University of Newcastle, 1 Park Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK. Closing date for applications is 15 February 2002. -- ========================================================= Dr. Julie M. Harris Reader in Visual Perception and EPSRC Advanced Fellow School of Biology (Psychology) Henry Wellcome Building University of Newcastle upon Tyne Framlington Place Newcastle NE2 4HH, UK. tel: 44-191-222-8815 fax: 44-191-222-5622 email: J.Harris@ncl.ac.uk URL: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/biol/research/psychology/nsg/bvl/harris/ ========================================================= -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021204/e5e0cb00/attachment.html From P.A.Howarth at lboro.ac.uk Wed Dec 4 11:18:25 2002 From: P.A.Howarth at lboro.ac.uk (Peter Howarth) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] 25th Pupil Colloquium Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20021204170520.00751ab8@staff-mailin.lboro.ac.uk> (Apologies for cross-posting) This message is an invitation to attend the next Pupil Colloquium. The Colloquium has a history going back to the 1961 when Larry Stark organised the first meeting, in Boston. Recent meetings have been held in Asilomar, California (2001), Nottingham, England (1999), Alabama (1997), T?bingen, Germany (1995), Iowa City (1993) and Woods Hole, USA (1991). The Colloquium is a meeting of people, from different backgrounds, who have a common interest in the pupil of the eye. There are not many of us, and so our meetings are generally small, friendly, and relatively informal. We discuss any aspect of the pupil, from its use in a clinical setting, providing information about the health of the eye, to how it's responses can be modelled mathematically. The next Colloquium will be held in September 2003, from 10th/11th - 14th, in Crete. The location is the Conference Centre of the Orthodox Academy of Crete, in Kolimpari, a small village 12Km outside Hania. The host is Dr. Panos Bitsios, and I will again be organising the proceedings. The Irene Loewenfeld lecture will be given by Dr. Randy Kardon. Details other than the dates are a little sparce at the moment, but whenever I have any information I will update the Pupil page: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/files/pupil/index.html What is arranged so far: Arrival Wed, Sept 10, Conference dates (+ social events): Thur 11, Fri 12 and Sat 13. Check out Sun, Sept 14 or Mon, Sep 15 (anytime of the day). Please note that Sunday, Sep 14 will be an optional day at no extra cost for more events and visits to historical sites (e.g. Knossos Palace + Museum) for those delegates who wish. There will be a web site specifically devoted to the 25th Coloquium, and this is under construction. This will provide online registration, and will be updated regularly with relevant information such as flight schedule, maps, recommended tours and tourist offices. Peter Peter A. Howarth Visual Ergonomics Research Group (VISERG) Department of Human Sciences Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU England 'phone: (U.K.) (0)1509-223040 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu/groups/viserg/viserg1.htm From announcements at journalofvision.org Wed Dec 4 14:34:00 2002 From: announcements at journalofvision.org (announcements@journalofvision.org) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Journal of Vision - Special Issue - Linking Eye Movements and Perception Message-ID: Special Issue - Call for Papers Linking Eye Movements and Perception During normal visual behavior, humans and other primates use saccades to scan their environment, pursuit and vergence to track moving objects, as well as reflexive eye movements to stabilize the retinal image during self-motion. Despite the sophistication of these movements and the important purposes they serve, most research on visual perception implicitly assumes that eye movements play only a minor role in visual processing. Similarly, current models of visually driven eye movements are based on the view that the oculomotor system consists of simple control loops that function independently of perception. Indeed, some have proposed two separate visual systems for perception and motor action. However, recent demonstrations in some cases of a clear linkage between eye movements and perception and in other cases of a lack thereof, together with new technical developments, have reinvigorated interest in the relationship between eye movements and perception. To foster integration of critical findings across these two fields, we invite researchers to contribute to a special issue of the Journal of Vision. Physiological, behavioral, psychophysical, computational, and imaging approaches are welcome. This issue will address a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: - In what ways do eye movements affect visual perception? - In what ways does visual perception affect eye movements? - What psychophysical methodologies can be used to better understand eye movements? - What oculomotor methodologies can be used to better understand visual perception? - How are saccadic and perceptual decisions related during search? - How are object-motion perception and pursuit eye movements related? - How do scan paths impact visual localization, discrimination, and identification performance? - How do eye movements reflect attentional state? - How does cognitive state affect eye movements? - How are eye movements related to motor planning, such as reaching, grasping, and steering? Guest Editors: Lee Stone NASA Ames Research Center lstone@mail.arc.nasa.gov Fred Miles NIH Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research fam@lsr.nei.nih.gov Marty Banks University of California, Berkeley marty@john.berkeley.edu Deadline for submissions: April 2, 2003 Target publication date: September 1, 2003 Journal of Vision encourages the use of images, color, movies, hyperlinks, and other digital enhancements. To submit a paper to this special issue please follow the Instructions for Authors at http://journalofvision.org/jov/info/info_for_authors.html. -- Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/ From gorea at psycho.univ-paris5.fr Thu Dec 5 11:08:01 2002 From: gorea at psycho.univ-paris5.fr (gorea) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] 1st ECVP 2003 Announcement Message-ID: <200212050853.JAA20641@alpha.univ-paris5.fr> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021205/b4a941b9/attachment.html From t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk Thu Dec 5 11:12:51 2002 From: t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk (Tim Meese) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Chistmas Vision Meeting in the UK Message-ID: Dear all - Apologies if you receive this more than once. Please find the programme for this year's AVA Christmas Meeting below. If you would like to attend the meeting and have not done so already you should register by sending an e-mail to Vicky Heath and provide your vehicle registration details if you intend to drive. You should also pay in advance by sending a cheque made payable to the 'Applied Vision Association' for the sum below to the address below. Please note, overseas visitors can pay on the day but we are unable to accept payments by credit card. Finally, we have one or two spare slots for posters so if anyone would like to bring along a recent VSS/ARVO/ECVP poster then please drop me a note (t.s.meese@aston.ac.uk). R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S (pounds sterling) Students Other AVA member 10 18 Non-member 15 28 Vicky Heath Neurosciences Research Institute Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET UK ---------------------------------------------- The Seventh AVA Christmas Meeting Aston University Wed 18th Dec 2002 Human Vision: When it Works and When it Fails Programme Vision Sciences, Aston University room G03 10.15 am Registration in reception of Vision Sciences 10.55 am Welcome and Introduction Session 1 (Spatial Vision) Chair: Andrew Schofield 11.00 am A model for motion sharpening: contrast gain control precedes compressive non-linearity Gill S. Barbieri-Hesse, Mark A. Georgeson , Stephen T. Hammett & Samantha Bedingham 11.15 am Perceiving edge blur: linear filtering and a rectifying non-linearity Keith A. May, & Mark A. Georgeson 11.30 am Orientation-masking: suppression and mechanism bandwidths Tim S. Meese & David J. Holmes 11.45 am Border ownership and holes Marco Bertamini 12.00 noon (Invited talk) Distortions in the visual perception of size in Parkinson's disease John Harris 12.30 - 1.30 pm Lunch and posters Session 2 (Time & Changes) Chair: Tom Troscianko 1.30 pm (Invited talk) Time and the observer revisited David Rose 2.00 pm Distorting time Derek H. Arnold, Colin W. G. Clifford & Alan Johnston 2.15 pm Detection of changes of objects, colours and shadows in natural scenes. Michael J. Wright, Seema Shah & Louise Alston 2.30 pm Neural correlates of change detection and change blindness Louise Alston and Michael J. Wright 2.45 pm Attentional capture by new objects and attentional loss by old objects Angus. R. H. Gellatly & G. Cole 3.00 - 3.30 pm Tea, coffee and posters Session 3 (Dynamic Vision and Noise) Chair: Andrew Schofield 3.30 pm (Invited talk) Spatial interference in dynamic stimuli Peter. J. Bex, A. J. Simmers & S. C. Dakin 4.00 pm Males are 'noisy females' when it comes to reporting the psychological structure of the basic colours Lewis D. Griffin 4.15 pm Understanding cone distributions from saccadic dynamics. Is information rate maximised? Alex Lewis, Raquel Garcia & Li Zhaoping 4.30 pm Ambiguity and biological motion Ian M. Thornton 4.45 pm Analysing optic flow generated by locomotion through a natural environment Johannes M. Zanker & Jochen Zeil 5.00 onwards Posters and wine The visual control of braking. Paul Rock & Mike Harris Trade stands (all day) CRS TrackSys -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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CSU Bakersfield Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021206163715.01bb2850@pop3.norton.antivirus> California State University, Bakersfield at Antelope Valley Psychology Positions Announcement The Department of Psychology at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), seeks to fill two tenure track positions for its baccalaureate degree program at the University's off-campus center in Antelope Valley (Lancaster, CA). The positions are at the assistant and associate professor levels, with anticipation of a hire at each level starting Fall 2003. Candidates are expected to offer a broad curriculum, regardless of rank, but one hire will be in the socialpersonality-developmental area (teaching courses in two areas: social, abnormal, personality, or development) and the other in the experimental area (teaching courses in two areas: learning, biopsychology, cognitive, or perception). The Department of Psychology is one of the largest academic programs in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, with 13 tenured/tenure-track faculty, over 400 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate students in the MA program. Through the CSUB main campus, the Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a one-year Master of Arts in Psychology; the Department also co-sponsors a two-year Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Since Fall 1999, the Department has sponsored a baccalaureate degree program at the University's off-campus center in Antelope Valley, which has about 100 students enrolled and is experiencing rapid growth. For additional information, please visit homepages for the Department and the University (www.csub.edu/psychology), as well as the Bakersfield (www.bakersfield.com or www.bakersfield.org) and Antelope Valley (www.avpress.com or www.antelopevalley.com) communities. Responsibilities: The new Assistant/Associate Professors of Psychology will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in the two identified areas listed above, including labs, research methods, and courses in areas of their specialization. Expertise with distance learning and web-based courses is highly desired. The new faculty members will be expected to work collaboratively to help maintain a strong, student-centered program in psychology, primarily at the AV campus. In addition to teaching and advising, the faculty members will be expected to initiate and maintain active research programs, preferably ones that involve students. To become tenured, each faculty candidate will be required to develop a continuous record of achievement in teaching, research/scholarship, and professionally-related service appropriate for the rank of appointment. Qualifications: Assistant Professor: 1) Earned doctorate (or ABD, preferably with completion by September 1, 2003), 2) Potential for a successful research program), 3) Promise/ability to undertake effective, professionally-related service to the University and/or to the Community. Associate Professor: 1) Early- or mid-career level, 2) An established research program--preferably one involving students, 3) Ability to provide and offer leadership roles for department and university at the Antelope Valley campus, with professionally-related service to the community. Both: 1) Effectiveness in teaching, especially in two of the identified areas, research methods, and area of specialization, with the potential for providing distance learning and web-based courses, 2) Commitment to the ethnically and culturally diverse population served by the University. Applications and Nominations: Review of completed applicant files will begin December 15, 2002. Completed applications must include: 1) Letter of application addressing the responsibilities and qualifications described above; 2) Current vita; 3) List of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three (3) references who will be sending letters of support; 4) Letters of support from at least three (3) references listed above; and 5) Evidence of teaching effectiveness and research appropriate to the level of appointment. Applications should be sent to: Chair, Search Committee, Associate/Assistant (specify) Position at Antelope Valley, c/o Department of Psychology, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099. CSUB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. CSUB fosters and appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its faculty, students, and administrative staff. 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Interested applicants should email Hod Lipson a detailed statement of interest, names and contact information of three references, and a URL linking to a current CV and list of downloadable publications. For more information visit http://www.mae.cornell.edu/lipson/postdoc.htm Hod Lipson Assistant Prof. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Computing & Information Science Cornell University, 216 Upson Hall, Ithaca NY 14853, USA Office: (607) 255 1686 Lab: 254 8940 Fax: 255 1222 Email: Hod.Lipson@cornell.edu http://www.mae.cornell.edu/lipson From pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk Mon Dec 9 11:17:00 2002 From: pascal at psy.gla.ac.uk (Pascal Mamassian) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] PhD Studentship - Univ. Glasgow Message-ID: <3DF48823.12C73BC6@psy.gla.ac.uk> EPSRC PhD Studentship in Psychology Applications are invited for an EPSRC-funded full-time PhD studentship (3 years). We will consider research topics in perception and cognitive psychology, with particular emphasis on future IT systems. Candidates should have (or expect soon to gain) a good honours degree in Psychology or related discipline. The University of Glasgow Psychology Department has an outstanding record of success in both teaching and research. According to recent national assessment we rank among the top-rated UK Psychology Departments for research (ie., we rate 5* on a scale of 1-5*) and have achieved the highest rating, "Excellent", for Teaching Quality. Send a CV, names of two academic referees, and a research proposal (up to 500 words) to: Dr.S.M.Biello, Postgraduate Tutor, Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr.S.M.Biello on 0141-330 3625, s.biello@psy.gla.ac.uk. Deadline 29 March 2003. The University of Glasgow is an exempt charity dedicated to teaching and research. From lyle at cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr Mon Dec 9 12:18:00 2002 From: lyle at cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr (Lyle Graham) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental and Theoretical Cortical Neurophysiology - CNRS Paris Message-ID: <019601c29fb6$66d67470$e01b889d@lylegraham> Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental and Theoretical Cortical Neurophysiology - CNRS Paris I am looking to fill two postdoctoral positions, one experimental and one theoretical, for a project aimed at characterizing the functional impact of stochastic mechanisms in cortical physiology. This project is funded by HFSP, in collaboration with Johan Storm (Oslo) and Idan Segev (Hebrew University). The experimental position will focus on in-vivo whole cell patch recordings in the cat and rat, including the development of several novel protocols and methods. The theoretical position will focus on developing both analytical methods for the analysis of the stochastic component of evoked and background activity from intracellular recordings, as well as biophysically-detailed models of neurons and networks. Experience required. Interested candidates may send their c.v. and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Lyle J. Graham, Neurophysique et Physiologie du Syst?me Moteur, CNRS, Universit? Ren? Descartes, 45 rue des Saint-Peres 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France. Informal inquiries also welcome at lyle@cogni.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr For those planning to attend the NIPS Workshops at Whistler (Dec 12-14) you can arrange to meet me there. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021209/79da1e62/attachment.html From bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu Mon Dec 9 21:07:01 2002 From: bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Moshe Bar) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING OF HIGH-LEVEL VISION Message-ID: could you post this ad please? thanks. RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING OF HIGH-LEVEL VISION. Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on studies of visual cognition, memory and attention. The person appointed would help in designing, programming and running experiments, both behavioral and with fMRI brain imaging (possibly MEG as well). The job also entails organizing a subject pool and running subjects, analyzing data, collaborating in writing articles, and doing some library searches. Being curious and highly motivated is essential. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Macs and Matlab would be a plus, but programming is not necessary. B.A. with courses in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science preferred. In addition to the immense intellectual reward, the position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best fMRI designing and analyzing tools. Facilities include two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems as well as an evolving 7T system and an MEG machine. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the NMR Center in MGH. The position is full-time, and a minimum commitment of two years would be required. Full-time employees receive full benefits. Please send (preferably by email) a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301, Thirteenth St., Charlestown, MA 02129, Tel - (617) 726-7467, FAX - (617) 726-7422, Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -- Moshe Bar tel 617 726-7467 fax 617 726-7422 bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~bar From d.rose at surrey.ac.uk Tue Dec 10 08:06:01 2002 From: d.rose at surrey.ac.uk (David Rose) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience - Surrey Message-ID: University of Surrey School of Human Sciences Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience (Ref: 3632) As part of the University's strategic expansion in fundamental Neuroscience research, the University is seeking to appoint an outstanding researcher to a newly created Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology. This appointment will add to the Department's existing research strengths (rated 5 in the recent RAE) in Perception & Cognition, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Work & Health Psychology. The Department is well resourced, has a thriving postgraduate community, and has excellent collaborative links with other academic departments and clinical neuropsychology facilities in the region. The Department is also part of a newly established collaborative brain imaging consortium, based at nearby Royal Holloway University of London, with its own research-dedicated state-of-the-art fMRI facility (3-Tesla Siemen's Magnetom Trio). This new appointment will be based on our Guildford campus, and will spearhead and support Surrey's Neuroscience research effort. While applicants with outstanding research records in any aspect of Cognitive Neuroscience will be considered, it is anticipated that the person appointed will capitalise on our existing strengths in Visual Cognition, Perception & Action or will add significantly to planned expansion in research on Attention & Executive Processing. Salary will be appropriate to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate, who will be asked to take up the appointment as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Dr Chris Fife-Schaw, Head of Department (+44(0)1483 686873, e-mail - c.fife-schaw@surrey.ac.uk), Professor John Groeger (+44(0)1483 689440, e-mail - j.groeger@surrey.ac.uk) or Professor Sarah Hampson, Chair of the Departmental Research Committee (+44(0)1483 689266, e-mail - s.hampson@surrey.ac.uk) For an application pack, please contact Mrs Linda Allen, Personnel Department, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, telephone 01483 689279 or email L.Allen@surrey.ac.uk quoting Reference 3632. Application documents may be downloaded from http://www.open.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/vacancy/home.htm. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2003 and we anticipate holding interviews in the spring of 2003. The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy -- Dave Rose d.rose@surrey.ac.uk Dept. Psychology, Univ. Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK Voice +44 148 368 6888 Fax +44 148 368 9553 http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Psychology/staff/d.rose/ From carlom at biocib.cib.na.cnr.it Tue Dec 10 08:13:31 2002 From: carlom at biocib.cib.na.cnr.it (Carlo Musio) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:33 2005 Subject: [vslist] Upcoming International School Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021210140752.00a78648@140.164.53.12> The Italian Society for Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA) organizes, in collaboration with the Venetian Institute of Sciences Literature and Arts (IVSLA), the edition for the 2003 of the School of Pure and Applied Biophysics. This edition will be on "BIOPHYSICS OF SENSORY TRANSDUCTION" and it will be held in Venice, Italy, January 27-31, 2003. The School will deal with the following topics: Mechanotransduction; Chemotransduction; Phototransduction in invertebrates; Phototransduction in vertebrates The lectures will be given by: A. Bigiani (I), A.W. Gummer (D), R.C. Hardie (UK), A. Huber (D), J. Kauer (USA), B.U. Kaupp (D), M. Langer (D), F. Lenci (I), F. Mammano (I), A. Menini (I), C. Musio (I), R. Nobili (I), E.N. Pugh Jr. (USA), G. Rispoli (I), N. Ryba (USA), R. Tirindelli (I) Scientific Committee: G. F. Azzone (Padova), G. Giacometti (Padova); F. Mammano (Padova), A. Menini (Trieste), C. Musio (Napoli), G. Rispoli (Ferrara) Director of the School: Giorgio M. Giacometti (Padova, Italy) For application and further informations link to the web page http://www.bio.unipd.it/sibpa/scuola2003.html or contact the school's director Prof. Giorgio M. Giacometti at gcometti@bio.unipd.it ************************************************ Dr. Carlo Musio Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello" Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Via Campi Flegrei, 34 - Comprensorio Olivetti, bldg 70 I-80078 Pozzuoli (Napoli) - ITALY tel. +39-0818675133 off. 5116/5119 lab. fax +39-0818042519 e-mail: carlom@biocib.cib.na.cnr.it c.musio@cib.na.cnr.it ************************************************ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021210/9eadbb2b/attachment.html From wolfe at search.bwh.harvard.edu Wed Dec 11 13:24:01 2002 From: wolfe at search.bwh.harvard.edu (Jeremy Wolfe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:34 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc opportunity in Visual Attention Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: postdoc03.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 4031 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021211/b02eae51/postdoc03.pdf From f.w.cornelissen at med.rug.nl Wed Dec 11 15:36:01 2002 From: f.w.cornelissen at med.rug.nl (Frans W Cornelissen) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:34 2005 Subject: [vslist] 4 phd students & 1 postdoc for project on colour constancy in the Netherlands Message-ID: Cognitive and behavioural neuroscientists who want to know why grass looks always green We are looking for 4 PhD students and a postdoc who would like to translate their interest in the above into research questions on colour vision and brain function. From a purely physical viewpoint, grass should not stay green throughout the day - the reddish sunlight in the evening causes a shift towards a more brownish colour. Apparently, the visual information that enters our eyes is processed and analysed in such a way that we are able to "discount" colour changes caused by the illuminating light and have a "colour constant" percept. This phenomenon, referred to as "colour constancy", is essential for our ability to use colour information for reliable object identification. In modern society colour is a very important factor in many aspects of our everyday lives such as communication (both in print and digital form), architecture and art. Our aim is to understand the neural processing that underlies the phenomenon of colour constancy all the way from the incidence of the light rays on the receptors in our retina to our conscious perception of colours. Four PhD (AIO) and 1 postdoc project are available as part of this NWO-Cognition funded research program: Postdoc. TNO-Human Factors, Soesterberg & School for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Groningen (place of work). We are looking for an experienced researcher, interested in using modelling, psychophsyical and neuro-imaging techniques (in particular fMRI) to understand the phenomenon of colour constancy. The postdoc's primary task is to develop a biologically realistic model of the retinal and cortical neuronal processing underlying colour vision that will serve to predict and understand the results of the four PhD projects. In addition, the postdoc has a task in coordinating the program, and is therefore expected to pay regular visits to the other groups. Excellent contactual and collaborative skills are therefore considered a prerequisite for this function. In-depth knowledge in the areas of visual perception, neuroscience, as well as strong computer skills (unix, Mac), modelling and programming experience (in particular Matlab), experience with visual display programming, neuro-imaging techniques and data-analysis techniques are all considered important plusses. For further information, contact: Dr. Marcel Lucassen email: lucassen@tm.tno.nl Tel: (+31) 346 356469 Or: Dr. Frans W. Cornelissen Email: f.w.cornelissen@med.rug.nl Tel: (+31) 50 3614173 PhD 1. Department of Neuroscience, Helmholtz Research School, Erasmus University Rotterdam We are looking for a PhD student who is eager to combine new psycho-physical techniques with eye movement recordings in order to evaluate the role of various spatial and temporal relationships in achieving approximate colour constancy. The idea is to use specially designed stimuli to isolate different stages of colour processing and to give the subjects complete freedom in how they look at the stimulus, while we record their eye movements so that we can reconstruct the stimulation of any part of the retina. For further information, contact: Dr. Eli Brenner Email: brenner@fys.fgg.eur.nl Tel: (+31) 10 4087569 PhD 2. Department of Functional Neurobiology, Helmholtz Research School, Utrecht University The PhD project 'Cortical single cell studies of natural colour constancy' aims at unraveling cortical mechanisms underlying colour constancy. Several cortical areas are responsible for e.g. long range interactions and top-down (cognitive) influences on colour perception. By recording responses from single neurones at different levels we will elucidate their role in the representation of colour in general, and in natural colour constancy. We are looking for a PhD student interested in the physiological basis for visual perception. He or she will be working in a group with a strong background in psychophysical, physiological and modelling studies in visual perception. Experience in vision research, electrophysiology and computer programming (C and Matlab) are beneficial for a successful project. For further information, contact: Dr. Martin Lankheet Email: M.J.M.Lankheet@bio.uu.nl Tel: (+31) 30 2533294 PhD 3. Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, School for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Groningen In this project, neuro-imaging techniques, in particular functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, will be used to study colour constancy. We are looking for a highly motivated individual interested in basic science. Provable possession of one or (ideally) more of the following skills is advantageous: good communicative and writing skills, computer skills (unix, Mac), visual display programming experience (Matlab), experience with neuro-imaging techniques and data-analysis techniques, knowledge of visual perception and neuroscience. For further information, contact: Dr. Frans W. Cornelissen Email: f.w.cornelissen@med.rug.nl Tel: (+31) 50 3614173 PhD 4. Psychological Laboratory, Helmholtz Research School, Utrecht University In this project, neuropsychological studies are carried out to chart the changes in colour constancy as a result of lesions and virtual lesions in humans. We will investigate patients with selective colour perception impairments, e.g. central achromatopsia, patients with partial visual half-field defects resulting from unilateral posterior brain damage, and normal subjects after transcranial magnetic stimulation of the posterior brain. We are looking for an experimental or neuropsychologist with a proven research background. For further information, contact: Prof. Dr. Edward de Haan e-mail: e.dehaan@fss.uu.nl Telephone: +31 30 2531897 All PhD positions are for four years and offer excellent training for students who wish to pursue a career in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, visual perception or neuroimaging. The postdoc position is for four years. The positions can begin any time after Januari 1st, 2003. It is possible to apply for more then one PhD project at one time (please indicate the position(s) you're interested in). Interviews are planned in Januari 2003. Interested candidates can send, before the 8th of Januari 2003 and preferably by email (a single file in pdf format) a letter of application, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of two academic referees to: Dr. F.W. Cornelissen e-mail: f.w.cornelissen@med.rug.nl Postal address: Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology School for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN) University of Groningen P.O. Box 30.001 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands From p.treffner at mailbox.gu.edu.au Wed Dec 11 16:16:00 2002 From: p.treffner at mailbox.gu.edu.au (Paul Treffner) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:34 2005 Subject: [vslist] ICPA conference Australia - extended deadline Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.2.20021212091141.014fe838@mail01.domino.gu.edu.au> 12th International Conference on Perception and Action (ICPA 12) This will occur July 13 - 18, 2003, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia: http://www.int.gu.edu.au/%7Es227447/ICPA-conf/index.htm We welcome both oral, poster, and workshop submissions that address relevant issues related to perception and action. The deadline for orals and posters has been EXTENDED to January 17th. A workshop on goal-directed activity in embodied agents (both human, non-human, and artificial) is currently being planned. More generally, the topics addressed at ICPA (and by the International Society for Ecological Psychology community in general) provide foundational material and data on issues that any designer of intelligent systems or artefacts would find of interest. The focus is psychological but the applicability is extensive. Topics such as visual and auditory perception, dynamical systems models of action, human and animal cognition, neurodynamics, haptic perception, event perception, speech perception and production, human-computer interaction, social coordination, virtual reality vs. direct realism, embodied intelligence and robotics, the nature of attention, intentionality, and affordances - are typical of the topics presented and discussed at ICPA. This is the first time ICPA will have been held in the Southern Hemisphere and we're very pleased to be hosting it on the Gold Coast. I hope you will consider joining us in July 2003 either as an attendee or as a presenter. Assoc. Prof. Paul Treffner, General Chair ICPA12, School of Information Technology, Griffith University p.treffner@mailbox.gu.edu.au http://www.int.gu.edu.au/%7Es227447/ICPA-conf/index.htm ^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ Paul Treffner, Associate Professor Centre for Active Visualisation School of Information Technology Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus PMB 50, Gold Coast Mail Centre QLD 9726, Australia tel. +61 7 5552 8215 p.treffner@mailbox.gu.edu.au www.int.gu.edu.au/%7Es227447/index From mounts at geneseo.edu Thu Dec 12 11:54:00 2002 From: mounts at geneseo.edu (Jeff Mounts) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:34 2005 Subject: [vslist] Job opening: Cognitive Psychology Message-ID: SUNY-Geneseo: Job opening in Cognitive Psychology Tenure-track position in Cognitive Psychology, starting August 2003. Candidates will need to demonstrate the potential for superior teaching skills and the ability to involve undergraduates in research. Show evidence of preparation to teach Cognitive Psychology and related courses such as Psychology of Language, Sensation and Perception, or Cognitive Neuroscience. Teaching responsibilities will also include introductory courses in statistics and research methods as well as an advanced course in area of expertise that emphasizes research methods. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests complement our current departmental strengths. Ph.D. in Psychology at time of appointment is required. SUNY Geneseo is a highly selective public liberal arts college with approximately 5,000 students. The Psychology Department has 17 faculty and about 425 majors. Send Vita, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Cognitive Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454. Review of applications will begin on January 15th, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. SUNY Geneseo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. From Foxe at NKI.RFMH.ORG Thu Dec 12 11:57:24 2002 From: Foxe at NKI.RFMH.ORG (Foxe, John) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Two Postdoctoral Positions at Nathan Kline Inst - fMRI/ERP coregi stration in attention Message-ID: <9EA48D926698D3118D7C009027CCB30501E75DCE@NKI-MAIL> Two Postdoctoral Positions - fMRI/ERP coregistration in attention The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Nathan Kline Research Institute, New York Our program emphasizes the use of multiple neuroimaging modalities (ERP, fMRI, Intracranial Recordings) in humans and non-human primates to investigate sensory and cognitive processes in the brain. Current areas of research concentration involve studies of sensory discrimination, selective attention and multisensory integration processes. Our multidisciplinary group is supported by strong academic affiliations with the Depts. of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Depts. of Psychology and Psychiatry at New York University. We are currently recruiting for two new postdoctoral position, for studies in humans using fMRI and ERP techniques. Position Requirements: Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology or a related discipline. Experience in fMRI recording and analysis is highly desirable but not essential. This position will involve the coregistration of high-density event-related potential (ERP) data recorded from our Neuroscan 160-channel system with fMRI data from our on-site 1.5T and 3T research magnets. Our Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art coregistration software, 3D digitization equipment and all software and hardware necessary for this task. Applicants should have a strong interest in multidisciplinary approaches to the neural underpinnings of the sensory and cognitive processes outlined above. Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of research background and interests, and names and addresses of at least 3 references to Dr. John Foxe at the address below. Informal inquiries can be made by e-mail foxe@nki.rfmh.org or by phone (+845-398-6547). John J. Foxe, Ph.D. The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research Cognitive Neuroscience & Schizophrenia Program 140 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962 Vox (845) 398-6547; Fax (845) 398-6545 ********************************************************* John J. Foxe, Ph.D. Director, Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research Cognitive Neuroscience & Schizophrenia Program 140 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962 Vox (845) 398-6547; Fax (845) 398-6545 Dept. of Neuroscience and Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, New York 10461. ************************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021212/c9a131cd/attachment.html From carl at codon.nih.gov Thu Dec 12 17:58:01 2002 From: carl at codon.nih.gov (Carl Senior (LBC/NIMH)) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] fMRI Experience V: Call for WWW sites Message-ID: The annual fMRI experience will be held on March 10th-11th at Kings College London. This is an annual teaching event that provides a forum for students and established researchers to learn about fMRI from experts in the field and to share their experiences in a collegial environment. The conference www site (www.fmriexp.com) contains details of the event. In keeping with the mission statement of the meeting we would like to create a list of educational WWW sites pertaining to fMRI. For example the AFNI site http://afni.nimh.nih.gov/afni/. If you are hosting such a site and would like to have a link on the fMRI Experience WWW site please send the URL and a site title to Carl Senior (carl@codon.nih.gov). The Organizing Committee fMRI Experience V -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021212/7bce1a40/attachment.html From josh.rubinstein at faa.gov Sat Dec 14 10:35:01 2002 From: josh.rubinstein at faa.gov (josh.rubinstein@faa.gov) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] funding announcement Message-ID: Please distribute this funding announcement to your mailing list. This is for a funding program by the Transportation Security Administration. Grants are to be awarded in the following categories: 1. Attention/ Visual search / Object recognition 2. Vigilance and fatigue 3. Motivation and worker performance 4. Decision Making (See attached file: TSAGrantCFP.02.doc) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Joshua Rubinstein, Ph.D Engineering Research Psychologist Transportation Security Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center, Bldg 315 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 609-485-4463 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The lab is also currently involved in collaborations investigating object recognition using fMRI, and face recognition using ERPs. In addition, the appointee would be expected to develop (and/or continue) independent research interests. The lab is housed in the Department of Psychology at CUHK, and is well resourced. As well as a variety of PC and Macintosh computers we have eye-tracking facilities and collaborations with labs recording EEG and optical measures of cognitive processes. Funding is also available for additional equipment. This position provides an opportunity for an emerging researcher to be part of a productive research lab and also have some experience living in one of the world?s most exciting cities. The initial position would be for one year; however, it would be renewable subject to mutual agreement and available funds. Travel to international conferences and sites of collaborative research in the US and Europe are highly likely during the term of the appointment. Salary will be in the region of US$37684 to US$54 669, with a current maximum of 15% income tax. Review of applications will begin on 1 January and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a cover letter and CV to Will Hayward (whayward@psy.cuhk.edu.hk). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021215/2fbf6dae/attachment.bin From josh.rubinstein at faa.gov Mon Dec 16 11:27:22 2002 From: josh.rubinstein at faa.gov (josh.rubinstein@faa.gov) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] TSA grants Message-ID: This announcement is being resent because many subscribers could not receive it in a previous form. My apologies for the redundancy. Announcement of Funding for Research in Human Attention, Object Recognition, Motivation, and Related Transportation Security Topics December 2002 Joshua Rubinstein, Ph.D. (TSA/AAR-510), TSA Principle Investigator The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Research and Development Division (AAR-500) at the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport will be awarding research grants in areas of experimental psychology that have potential relevance to transportation security issues. This announcement is primarily aimed toward academic/theoretical researchers. Though much of the current research is related to aviation security, other transportation modes have important security needs and research related to them would be considered. Grant proposals should be related to one of these five general research areas: 1. Attention / Object Recognition / Visual Search 2. Decision Making Under Uncertainty 3. Vigilance / Fatigue 4. Selection tests / Training 5. Motivation / Worker Performance The TSA has recognized how important long-term theoretical research is to understanding the processes, constraints, and possibilities of human performance involved in transportation security. The purpose of this effort is to support long-term research in the academic community that could aid our understanding of the psychological human-factors processes relevant to the tasks conducted at airport (and other transportation modes) security checkpoints. The need for a long-term research program is underscored by the understanding that important scientific breakthroughs often come about as a result of unconstrained exploration of a general theoretical issue or problem. With this in mind, the TSA is committed to the support of long-term research relevant to the task of maintaining airport (and other transportation) security. There are many different activities at an airport security checkpoint that require the execution of complex procedures. For example, the X-ray operator must perform a complex detection task while viewing two-dimensional or three-dimensional X-ray images of passenger bags to search for guns, knives, and explosives. There are several complex cognitive operations involved in this search process. In addition, employee selection and training, and on-the-job motivation, vigilance, and fatigue all affect security screener performance, and may be relevant for funding. This effort will develop a long-term collaboration with academic scientists whose research efforts relate to the theoretical issues outlined below. These collaborative efforts will take the form of TSA research grants: funding investigators who have the theoretical background, proven research experience, and relevant research interests to explore theoretical issues that are important to aviation and transportation security. Issues: Aviation Security Research Interests The security X-ray operator must perform a complex visual search task on as many as 200 - 300 (maximum) passenger bags per 20-minute shift. This search task includes several target categories whose full member set is not known (e.g., guns, knives, and explosives). Threats that have never been seen before can serve as potential targets. The task can become tedious at times, straining the X-ray operator's vigilance. Furthermore, bags contain various amounts of distracters. A highly cluttered bag can contain enough distracting material such as to make the search task nearly impossible. The result is a visual search task requiring many attentional resources and relying on many object-recognition processes. For these reasons, this grants program has traditionally focused on investigational efforts related to human attention and object-recognition processes. However, other security related research initiatives will be given full consideration. In particular, research proposals related to decision making, factors that affect screener vigilance and fatigue, the development of new selection tests and new training techniques, and issues related to worker motivation and general performance are all welcome. Researchers conducting theoretical research in the areas described in this announcement are encouraged to apply for this grant. However, other relevant areas not mentioned will also be considered. Some examples of relevant research topic areas include (but are not limited to): Vigilance, fatigue, visual selective attention, sustained and focused attention, visual search, pre-attention and pop-out effects, pattern recognition, distractibility, item familiarity, item similarity and distinctiveness, figure-ground distinctions, the effects of clutter, the effects of degraded stimuli (i.e., identification of partially visible objects), 3D vs. 2D processing, motion parallax, boundary recognition, expert performance in X-ray interpretation, expert/novice differences, motivation, individual differences and prediction, selection, training, and decision making under uncertainty. The objective of this research initiative is to identify academic researchers currently engaged in the types of research listed above, and to support these research programs by awarding funds through research grants. Proposals will be considered only if they are both theoretically interesting to the scientific community and practically relevant to some security related issue. This means that purely applied research (especially product development) will not be considered. While being theoretically important, the proposed research should also be directly related to an aviation/transportation security task, with the long-term prospect of producing an applied impact within 5 ? 10 years post funding. Examples of the types of research questions that could be relevant to this funding effort include (but are not limited to): ? What is the role of vigilance in shape perception and in target detection? ? What are the effects of fatigue on object recognition and on target search? ? How does motivation affect search performance? How is it measured and/or increased? ? What is the role of attention on object recognition? ? What are the effects of knowledge of the targets on object recognition? ? If the targets are known, is there any kind of inhibition towards new examples of the target category? Is there facilitation towards new examples? ? What are the effects of knowledge of distracters? ? Does detection ability for targets increase with greater familiarity of the distracters? ? What are the differences between target-similar (e.g., a clock), target-dissimilar (e.g., a shoe), and task-irrelevant (e.g., a talking passenger) distracters on target detection? ? Does awareness of errors affect future performance? ? Does awareness of past performance affect future performance? ? What are the skills necessary for expert performance? How can they be detected in a selection test? How can they be enhanced during training? ? How does the workplace culture affect threat detection performance? ? How does job satisfaction affect target detection performance and worker retention? These are just a few examples of possible research studies that might be of interest to aviation and transportation security and could be supported under this research initiative. Grant Application Procedure The mechanism for the application process is the FAA's Grants For Aviation Research Program Solicitation 97.2. This grant application can be found at the website: http://www.tc.faa.gov/contracts/grants/solicitation.html Although Program Solicitation No 97.2 typically serves as an open solicitation, for the purposes of this research initiative, the grant application procedure will be additionally constrained in the following ways: ? There will be a technical review process. ? Only research that has clear theoretical implications for the tasks performed by aviation and transportation security screeners will be considered. The postmark deadline for grant applications is January 31, 2003. Applications postmarked after that deadline will not be considered. Grant applicants are expected to demonstrate knowledge and expertise concerning past research relevant to the proposed experiments. Each grant application will be evaluated for intrinsic value, relevance, technical soundness, qualifications, and available resources necessary to conduct the study. The goal is to fund 1 to 5 one-year grants that will advance the objectives of aviation/transportation security research and development in the field of human factors. Following the year of funding, each funded grant may be extended without competition or a formal review process, at the discretion of the TSA. It is anticipated that grant funding decisions will be made by March 31, 2003. Funding amount: We intend to allocate at least $750,000 to fund 1 to 5 grants. Grant amounts are expected to range between $80,000 and $160,000 per year. Funding History: 2001 funding effort: 33% of all grant applications were funded. 2002 funding effort: 28% of all grant applications were funded. A non-binding, not-required email letter of intent to josh.rubinstein@faa.gov would be greatly appreciated. For grant-administration questions, please contact: Barbara Fuller, Grants Officer (609) 485-4919 barbara.fuller@faa.gov For technical questions related to the research plan, please contact: Dr. Joshua Rubinstein, TSA Principle Investigator (609) 485-4463 josh.rubinstein@faa.gov ---------------------------------------------------------------- Joshua Rubinstein, Ph.D Engineering Research Psychologist Transportation Security Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center, Bldg 315 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 From matteo at ski.org Mon Dec 16 12:18:00 2002 From: matteo at ski.org (Matteo Carandini) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoc at Smith-Kettlewell, San Francisco Message-ID: <001401c2a536$e0d1d460$4d55cfc0@ZLIP> A postdoctoral position is open in my laboratory at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco (www.ski.org/carandini). The two main projects of the lab involve: 1) measuring and modeling responses of thalamus and cortex to complex visual stimuli. 2) voltage-sensitive dye imaging of visual cortex, to investigate connectivity and functional architecture. The ideal candidate has a background in cellular or systems neuroscience and/or in a quantitative field such as math, physics, engineering or computer science. Please email a CV and a brief letter of interest with names and email addresses of 2-4 people who can write letters of recommendation. Matteo Carandini, PhD www.ski.org/carandini Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore St, San Francisco CA 94115 +1 415 345 2129 / 8455 (fax) From r.vanee at phys.uu.nl Mon Dec 16 13:30:00 2002 From: r.vanee at phys.uu.nl (Raymond van Ee) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] POSTDOC motion perception UTRECHT Message-ID: A postdoctoral position is available in the Perceptual - Motor Integration group headed by Dr.Casper Erkelens to investigate neural binding mechanisms between perceived motion and form-from-motion. Research focuses on combining psychophysical and fMRI techniques to elucidate the mechanisms of motion processing that lead to the perception of form-from-motion. We offer: On a daily basis you will be working in a laboratory (http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm) with 2 post-docs and 10 graduate students working on projects in vision, oculomotor control and haptics. There are several international collaborations going on. The imaging experiments will be carried out at the F.C. Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (http://www.kun.nl/fcdonders) located at Nijmegen University. Our group is part of the Helmholtz Institute (http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm) which combines internationally acknowledged research groups, concepts and methods in neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and psychology. We offer excellent training in all areas of vision science, including perception and action, material perception, stereo-motion interaction, and conscious vision. Gross salary is competitive and will range between EUR 2533,- and EUR 3885,- per month (depending on qualifications and experiences). The yearly salary is supplemented by an annual holiday bonus of 8% and allowance to compensate costs of private health-insurance. We ask: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in one or more research areas of neuroscience. Programming stimuli is a major part of the work so it is important that the applicant is used to (and finds pleasure in) programming computer code (we use OpenGl, Matlab, Mathematica, C). The imaging experiments require (the ability to learn) programming experiments using Presentation, and (the ability to learn) data analysis with BrainVoyager including basic correlation/GLM analysis. Applicants can send their CV, publication list and names of two references preferably within 4 weeks to: Prof. Dr. C.J. Erkelens Helmholtz Institute Utrecht University PrincetonPlein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands c.j.erkelens@phys.uu.nl From rohrer at musc.edu Mon Dec 16 15:51:00 2002 From: rohrer at musc.edu (Baerbel Rohrer) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Position to study Genetics of Photoreceptor Degeneration Message-ID: Postdoctoral Position to study "Genetics of Photoreceptor Degeneration" at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. NIH-funded postdoctoral position available immediately in visual neuroscience to perform research directed at revealing common aspects of signaling both during retinal degeneration and neural protection. Projects include the molecular analysis of mouse models of photoreceptor degeneration, using gene chip analysis and correlation-based data mining, Northern and real-time PCR, with follow-up experiments that will include in vivo examination of therapeutics in these mouse models. M.D. or Ph.D. required, with experience in cellular or molecular biology. Good communication skills and willingness to work in a team setting are essential. Prior experience with gene chip analysis studies is advantageous. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and names of three references to: Baerbel (Barb) Rohrer Assistant Professor Depts of Physiology & Neuroscience and Ophthalmology Storm Eye Institute Medical School of South Carolina 167 Ashley Ave, Rm 707 Charleston, SC 29425 Tel (843) 792-5086 lab (843) 792-2166 Fax (843) 792-1723 email rohrer@musc.edu From eskew at neu.edu Tue Dec 17 11:35:01 2002 From: eskew at neu.edu (Rhea Eskew) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Graduate Assistantships in Vision Message-ID: ==== Graduate Training in Vision and Visual Perception ==== ===========Northeastern University, Boston ========== The Department of Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston has several Graduate Assistantships for PhD students in Vision and Visual Perception available, beginning Fall 2003. Topics of research include color vision, spatial vision, retinal physiology, electrophysiology, visual attention/search, and visual imagery. Faculty members in the group include: Adam Reeves (reeves@neu.edu) -- visual attention, imagery, color vision Frank Naarendorp (naarendo@neu.edu) -- rod vision, retinal physiology, electroretinography Rhea Eskew (eskew@neu.edu) -- color and spatial vision, quantitative models Boston is one of the most active areas of vision research in the world, and the group has close ties to other vision researchers in the area. Support level is US$19,100 per year, plus tuition remission, and is normally provided for up to five years. Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English. Send inquiries to any of the above researchers, or visit our web site at http://www.psych.neu.edu/Research/perception.html. The application deadline is January 15, 2003. Northeastern University is an equal-opportunity employer. -- ============================================================== Rhea T. Eskew, Jr., Ph.D. + Dept. of Psychology, 125-NI + eskew@neu.edu Northeastern University + (617)373-3863 (voice) Boston, MA 02115 + (617)373-8714 (fax) U.S.A. + http://www.psych.neu.edu/vita/eskew.shtml ============================================================== From r.vanee at phys.uu.nl Tue Dec 17 13:51:01 2002 From: r.vanee at phys.uu.nl (Raymond van Ee) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] GRADUATE student 3D vision UTRECHT Message-ID: Dec 17th 2002 We invite applicants for the position of graduate student in a 4-year Stereoscopic Vision research program. Research Topic: An important source of information for the recovery of the 3D lay-out of our environment is the spatial difference (disparity) between the retinal images of our two eyes. In our lab we examine how we use disparity 1. to consciously perceive the 3D aspects of our environment; 2. to select 3D percepts from the bombardment of sensory info; 3. to render depth perception stable. This work should give us a better understanding of how the brain works and may also be helpful in the field of mobile navigating robots. Research will mainly involve experiments in visual psychophysics. However, developing theoretical models to understand the data will also be a substantial part of the work. We offer: Our laboratory is equipped with a large field projection system, eye-tracking devices and state-of-the-art computers. On a daily basis you will be working in a group consisting of two full Profs (Erkelens & Koenderink); 3 tenure track Profs; 2 post-docs and 10 graduate students. There are several international collaborations going on. Our group is part of the Helmholtz Institute which combines internationally acknowledged research groups, concepts and methods in neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and psychology. We offer an excellent training in all areas of vision science, including perception and action, material perception, stereo-motion interaction, and conscious vision. Gross salary is competitive and starts at EUR 1477,- per month in the first year and increases to EUR 2110,- in the fourth year. The yearly salary is supplemented by an annual holiday bonus of 8% and allowance to compensate costs of private health-insurance. In addition you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Utrecht is a beautiful and historic city. It is very close to Amsterdam and relatively close to London, Paris and the Swiss Alps. We ask: Applicants should have a MS-degree in the field of Vision Science (including Psychology), Physics, Biology or Neuroscience. Programming the visual stimuli is a major part of the work so it is important that the applicant has experience in (and finds pleasure in) programming computer code (we use OpenGl, Matlab, Mathematica, C). And it is important that the applicant understands that real insight in how the brain works is not possible without a model of underlying mechanisms. In addition, creativity and having fun in playing with visual stimuli is important. Although we have an inspiring team and although we share and discuss our findings, the applicant should be able to work independently in programming, creating ideas, in running subjects, and in modeling the data. Applicants can send their CV, publication list and names of 2 references preferably within 4 weeks to: Dr. Raymond van Ee Helmholtz Institute Utrecht University PrincetonPlein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands More info: r.vanee@phys.uu.nl http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vanee http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm From gorea at psycho.univ-paris5.fr Wed Dec 18 11:16:01 2002 From: gorea at psycho.univ-paris5.fr (gorea) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] ECVP 2003 - Abstract submission Message-ID: <200212181247.NAA25789@alpha.univ-paris5.fr> ECVP 2003 1-5 September 2003, Paris, France The Web site of the 26th European Conference on Visual Perception (http://ecvp.org/2003/) is now open for Abstract submission. Note that to submit an abstract you must have first paid your registration. Abstract submission deadline is set for March 15th 2003. Andrei Gorea From NPARRY at fs3.scg.man.ac.uk Thu Dec 19 16:12:00 2002 From: NPARRY at fs3.scg.man.ac.uk (Neil Parry) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Manchester Conference Message-ID: Apologies if you have already received this via CVNet. CONFERENCE ANOUNCEMENT AND FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS LIMITS OF VISION - Space, Time and Colour MANCHESTER, UK, 8th - 9th SEPTEMBER 2003. A meeting organised by the Visual Sciences Lab, UMIST, Manchester, to celebrate the scientific career of Professor Janus Kulikowski. Invited Speakers Bogdan Dreher, University of Sydney Ewen King-Smith, Ohio State University, USA Kathy Mullen, McGill University, Canada. David Tolhurst, University of Cambridge, UK Trichur Vidyasagar, Australian National University, Canberra Vince Walsh, UCL, London To reflect Janus's contribution to vision science the theme of the meeting is spatial, temporal and chromatic aspects of vision. Papers are invited either as platform or poster presentations. The abstract deadline will be in February 2003. Early pre-registration is encouraged due to the limited number of spaces. If you wish to attend the meeting please tell us now by visiting the conference website, www.limits.org.uk. The all-inclusive price will be 195 pounds. This will cover registration, Monday night accommodation and all meals including the conference dinner (Monday night). Additional nights before and after the meeting are available by arrangement (from 35 pounds B&B). Conference proceedings will be published as a special issue of Perception The conference will be held at Chancellor's Hotel and Conference Centre, Owen's Park, Manchester. Chancellor's is conveniently located 3 miles South of the city centre, approximately 25 minutes drive from Manchester International Airport. It is set in 5 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens. The conference centre is based around the historic Firs House, a Victorian Mansion, which was until recently the official residence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester. All accommodation is en-suite, situated in the east wing of the residence. We look forward to seeing you in September. The Organising Committee Ian Murray Neil Parry David Carden Christine Dickinson Enquiries: info@limits.org.uk From norbert at cn.stir.ac.uk Sun Dec 22 12:38:01 2002 From: norbert at cn.stir.ac.uk (Norbert Krueger) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Ph.D. Studentships at the University of Stirling Message-ID: <3E04978A.5B3626B2@cn.stir.ac.uk> ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ph.D. Studentships at the University of Stirling (Scotland) ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Psychology at the University of Stirling wishes to encourage potential Ph.D. students with a background in human or computer vision to apply for doctorate stipends. We offer interesting projects in the domain visual scene analysis. The goal of our studies is to design a machine vision system of superior performance. To this end principles of distributed cognitive reasoning shall be implemented in software and tested with artificial and real visual scenes. You shall develop this software in cooperation with other members of the group. Good software knowledge of C++ is required. It would also be helpful if you have a background in computer- and camera-equipment hardware. We also offer good access to industrially relevant machine vision problems through co-operations with our industrial partners. It may well be that also additional sources of funding will be available. Please direct inquiries to Norbert Krueger University of Stirling, Computational Neuroscience, Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland, UK or email to norbert@cn.stir.ac.uk. -- Dr. Norbert Krueger University of Stirling Computational Neuroscience Computer Vision Group Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Tel: ++44 (0) 1786 466378 Fax: ++44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: norbert@cn.stir.ac.uk http://www.cn.stir.ac.uk/~norbert From s.e.lowe at derby.ac.uk Mon Dec 23 12:11:01 2002 From: s.e.lowe at derby.ac.uk (Sarah Lowe) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] 10th international conference on vision in vehicles Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20021223160236.01d92390@unix1.derby.ac.uk> I would be grateful if the following call for papers could be advertised on your list and website: CALL FOR PAPERS 10th International Conference Vision in Vehicles Conference and Exhibition Centre Granada Spain 6-10 September 2003 This highly successful biannual conference was established in 1985. This multi-disciplinary conference will provide an international forum for the exchange of information on current research encompassing all aspects of vision and its relationship to vehicle design. The Scope of Conference includes: All types of vehicles: cars, trucks, trains, aircraft, helicopters, ships, autonomous and military vehicles Of interest to the following personnel: Vehicle and instrumentation designers, psychologists, ergonomists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, highway engineers, traffic planners, lighting engineers, legislators and anyone concerned with safety in vehicles and transportation. Topics covered will include: ? Functional requirements of the driving task ? Road transport informatics ? Vehicle design (internal & external environment) ? Intelligent driver-support systems ? Night myopia ? Simulation/virtual reality ? Driver's vision ? Attention, cognitive & perceptual performance ? Older drivers ? Novice drivers ? Driver training CALL FOR PAPERS Offers of individual papers are invited for oral or poster presentation. Typed abstracts (300 words maximum) should be submitted to the address below by FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY 2003. Submission by email is preferable, but fax or post is acceptable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION or to be added to our mailing list: VIV10 Institute of Behavioural Sciences University of Derby Kingsway House Kingsway Derby DE22 3HL UK Visit our website: http://ibs.derby.ac.uk/viv/viv10.html Tel/Fax: 44+(0) 1332-593131 Email: ibs@derby.ac.uk Yours sincerely Sarah Lowe Administrative Co-ordinator Institute of Behavioural Sciences University of Derby Kingsway House Derby DE22 3HL UK Tel/Fax: 44+(0)1332-593131 From bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu Thu Dec 26 11:37:01 2002 From: bar at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Moshe Bar) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Postdoctoral Research Position in Functional Neuroimaging of Visual Object Message-ID: Postdoctoral Research Position in Functional Neuroimaging of Visual Object Recognition Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position to study issues in high-level vision with an emphasis on object recognition. The research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), possibly combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). Experience in either techniques is an advantage, but is not required. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Macs and Matlab would facilitate a smooth start. The position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best neuroimaging designing and analyzing tools. Facilities include two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems as well as an evolving 7T system and a MEG machine. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the NMR Center in MGH. A minimum commitment of two years would be required. Please send (preferably by email) a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301, 13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129, Tel - (617) 724-9989, FAX - (617) 726-7422, Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -- Moshe Bar tel 617 726-7467 fax 617 726-7422 bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~bar From announcements at journalofvision.org Mon Dec 30 21:38:01 2002 From: announcements at journalofvision.org (Journal of Vision) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Journal of Vision, Volume 2, Issue 9 Message-ID: <3E110098.1070405@journalofvision.org> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://visionscience.com/pipermail/visionlist/attachments/20021230/293ecc18/attachment.html From announcements at journalofvision.org Tue Dec 31 12:27:01 2002 From: announcements at journalofvision.org (Journal of Vision) Date: Sat Jan 1 20:16:35 2005 Subject: [vslist] Journal of Vision Update Message-ID: SMITH-KETTLEWELL GRANT We are delighted to announce that Journal of Vision has received a grant of $10,000 from the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, in honor of Editors Suzanne McKee and Joel Miller. The grant will be used to strengthen and extend the capabilities of the journal. We thank the Institute for their confidence, support, and encouragement. NEW PAGE CHARGES For new manuscripts submitted after January 1, 2003, Journal of Vision will adopt a new system of page charges, in place of the previous publication fee. The new charges will be $75/published page, for a complete manuscript that adheres to JOV styles and formats, and $125/page for a draft manuscript that is otherwise composed. Details regarding complete and draft formats, as well as extensive new instructions on how to create a JOV article, will be available by January 2 at the JOV site. The new fee structure conforms better to the actual costs of production for JOV articles. SOFTWARE UPGRADE On December 19, JOV implemented a major upgrade to the manuscript submission system. The new system allows authors to submit articles initially in a wide variety of formats, without the inconvenience of a wrapper file. We believe this upgrade will greatly simplify the process of manuscript submission. FALL VISION MEETING The Fall Vision Meeting abstracts were published in JOV on December 30, 2002, at http://journalofvision.org/2/10/. PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE The PLoS, a group dedicated to open-access in scientific publication, has just received a $9M grant to start two online open-access journals in biology and medicine. Their philosophy and business model are identical to ours, and we welcome their validation of our approach. SEASONAL THANKS As we reach the end of our second calendar year of publication, we thank the vision community for their support, their encouragement, and their papers. We thank our Editorial Board and our reviewers for their magnificent work. We look forward to the coming year in vision science with curiosity and excitement. -- Journal of Vision http://journalofvision.org/