[visionlist] Abstract Deadline Extension in ASSC15, Kyoto (June 9-12, 2011)

[YOSHIDA, Masatoshi]

Dear colleagues,

This is the second annoucement of call for abstracts for the ASSC 15
in Kyoto, Japan.

We have three news.
1) The deadline for abstract submission is exteded to Feb 14 2011.
2) The number of travel award is increased to 40 persons.
3) The new satellite meeting: "Metacogniton and Consciousness"

Note: If you have already submitted your abstract
and wish to apply for the travel award, send email
to Masatoshi Yoshida (myoshi at nips.ac.jp).

For general information about the conference see:
<http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15>
http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15

Please see below for more information on the conference and its
satellite events.

With best wishes,

Masatoshi Yoshida, on behalf of
Tetsuro Matsuzawa (Kyoto Univ Primate Res Inst), President for ASSC15
and Tadashi Isa (National Inst Physiol Sci), The Program Committee
Chair for ASSC15

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Masatoshi Yoshida, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental Physiology
National Institute for Physiological Sciences
E-mail; myoshi at nips.ac.jp
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CALL FOR PAPER & POSTER PROPOSALS
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
15TH ANNUAL MEETING

June 9th to 12th, 2011

Kyoto, Japan
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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ASSC15 is intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the
scientific study of consciousness. ASSC members as well as non-members
are encouraged to submit contributions that address current empirical
and theoretical issues in the study of consciousness, from the
perspectives of philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, computer
science, and cognitive ethology. ASSC15 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.

This year, there will be a limited amount (~40 people; 20 for persons
from east asia, 20 for persons from other countries) of travel award
for students and postdocs living outside of Japan.   Also, an express
review option for accept/reject is also available for those who need
it for visa application.

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LOCATION
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The main conference will take place in the clock tower of Kyoto
University.  Kyoto is the old capital of Japan, full of historical
temples and shrines with beautiful scenery.  On the last day of the
conference, we plan to visit a special temple that is usually
inaccessible to tourists!  A number of hotels ranging from luxury to
budget are located within walking distance to the main conference.

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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
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Presidential Address
- - Ralph Adolphs (Caltech)
Keynote lectures:
- Pascal Fries (Tubingen, Germany)
- David Eagleman (Baylor College of Medicine, USA)
- Fiona Macpherson (University of Glasgow, UK)
- Takamitsu Yamamoto (Nihon University, Japan)
- Nicholas Humphrey (Cambridge University, UK)

Symposia:
1. Metacognition and consciousness
Stephen Fleming (University College London)
Robert Hampton (Emory University)
Peter Carruthers (University of Maryland)

2. Consciousness: Powerful or useless?
Roy Baumeister (Florida State University)
Hakwan Lau (Columbia University)
Alfred Mele (Florida State University)
Simon van Gaal (University of Amsterdam)

3. Robotics and consciousness
Hiroshi Ishiguro (Osaka University)
Yasuo Kuniyoshi (University of Tokyo)
Shinsuke Shimojo (Caltech)
Thomas Metzinger

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NOW OPEN: PAPER & POSTER SUBMISSIONS
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Speakers in concurrent sessions are invited to talk on any topic
relevant to the scientific study of consciousness. Submissions that
include neuroscientific, anthropological, evolutionary, psychological,
philosophical, or 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.

For those who would like to apply for travel award (student and
postdocs living outside of Japan only!) and who require an express
review for accept/reject, please indicate this information at the top
of the abstract.


You will be asked to include with your submission the following information:

1. Title.
2. Name, affiliation, email with presenting co-author(s) designated.
3. An abstract of up to 250 words.
4. Primary discipline (neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, clinical or other).

5. Preference for a talk or poster presentation.

If you have any difficulties in submitting your proposal please
contact Masatoshi
Yoshida(<mailto:myoshi at nips.ac.jp>myoshi at nips.ac.jp).

THE DEADLINE FOR PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSION IS Feb 14 2011.

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ORGANIZERS
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The local organizers for ASSC 15: Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Toshio Yanagida,
Mitsuo Kawato, Tadashi Isa, Shinsuke Shimojo, Masaki, Naotsugu
Tsuchiya

The program committee for ASSC 15: Tadashi Isa, Masatoshi Yoshida,
John-Dylan Haynes, Michael Pauen, Anil Seth, Nobuhara Yukihiro, Daniel
Stoljar, Gabriel Kreiman, Melanie Wilke, Olivia Carter

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SATELLITE EVENTS
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Two satellite meetings will be organized at the same venue (the Clock Tower)
and one satellite meeting will be organized in Kyoto University.

1) June 7 & 8: Genetic, cellular, and cognitive approaches to
understanding social behavior
by Kenji Matsumoto (Tamagawa U) & Ralph Adolphs (California Institute
of Technology, USA)
<http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15/social_neuroscience_satellite>
http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15/social_neuroscience_satellite
Speakers:
Ralph Adolphs (Caltech)
Naotaka Fujii (RIKEN)
Katsuki Nakamura (Kyoto University)
Keise Izuma (Caltech)
Tetsuro Matsuzawa (Kyoto University)
Kevin Pelphrey (Yale University)
Hidenori Yamasue (University of Tokyo)
Lisa Parr (Emory University)
Turhan Canli (SUNY)
Masako Myowa (Kyoto University)

2) June 13: Neurophysiology of Attention and Awareness
by Nao Tsuchiya (RIKEN), Masatoshi Yoshida (NIPS), Tadashi Ogawa (Kyoto U)
 and Tadashi Isa (NIPS)
<http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15/neurophysiology_satellite>
http://www.theassc.org/conferences/assc_15/neurophysiology_satellite
Speakers:
Gabriel Kreiman (Harvard University)
Naoshige Uchida (Harvard University)
Naotsugu Tsuchiya (RIKEN)
Melanie Wilke (Caltech)
Pascal Fries (Tubingen)
Tadashi Ogawa (Kyoto University)
Michael Schmid (Tubingen)
Masatoshi Yoshida (NIPS)

3) June 8: Metacogniton and Consciousness: from animals to humans
by Shintaro Funahashi (Kyoto University, Japan)
& Ryota Kanai (University College London)
<http://www.theassc.org/metacogniton_and_consciousness_from_animals_to_humans>
http://www.theassc.org/metacogniton_and_consciousness_from_animals_to_humans
Speakers:
Robert Hampton (Emory University)
Hakwan Lau (Columbia University)
Steve Fleming (University College London)
Akio Tanaka (Kyoto University)
Kazuo Fujita (Kyoto University)
Satoshi Umeda (Keio University)
Ryota Kanai (University College London)