[vslist] ASSC-8: SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS

[Geraint Rees]

(apologies for multiple postings)
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SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS

ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
8TH ANNUAL MEETING

University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
June 25 - June 28, 2004
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The eighth annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study  
of Consciousness will be held from June 25th to June 28th, 2004, at the  
University of Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium. Previously the home of the  
Flemish master Rubens and the world's leading diamond trading centre  
with beautiful 16th and 17th century architecture, Antwerp is now one  
of Europe's hippest and most fashionable cities (see  
http://www.trabel.com/antwerp.htm for tourist details)

In addition to this email, information can be found about ASSC8 on the  
conference website (http://www.ua.ac.be/assc8). There will also be a  
separately organized satellite symposium on "Coma and altered states of  
consciousness" held immediately prior to ASSC8 on June 24th in Antwerp  
(more information at http://www.ruca.ua.ac.be/assc8/satellite.html).

ASSC8 is intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the  
scientific study of consciousness. This year, for the first time, ASSC  
members have been invited to submit proposals for symposia relevant to  
the overall goal of the conference. Confirmed symposia and plenary  
speakers include:

Jonathan Cole (University of Southampton)
Martin Davies (Australian National University)
Stanislas Dehaene (INSERM, Paris)
Robert Desimone (NIMH, Maryland)
Patrick Haggard (University College London)
Joy Hirsch (Columbia University, New York)
Pierre Jacob (Institut Jean Nicod, Paris)
Alicia Juarrero (Prince George's Community College, Maryland)
Scott Kelso (Florida Atlantic University),
Jean-Philippe Lachaux (CNRS, Paris)
Steven Laureys (University of Liege, Belgium)
Steve Macknik (Barrow Neurological Institute, Arizona)
Susana Martinez-Conde (Barrow Neurological Institute, Arizona)
Adrian Owen (MRC-CBU, University of Cambridge)
Geraint Rees (University College London)
Matthew Rushworth (Oxford University)
Nicholas Schiff (Cornell University)
Evan Thompson (York University, Canada).
Takeo Watanabe (Boston University)

(more to be added)

For latest updates, please check the conference website at  
http://www.ua.ac.be/assc8

The web site will be continually evolving, so please visit often for  
updated information.

As in previous years a significant portion of the program will be set  
aside for concurrentsessions of submitted talks and poster sessions.  
ASSC8 will provide an excellent opportunity for the presentation of new  
empirical findings ornovel theoretical perspectives in an atmosphere  
that will promote discussion and debate.

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CALL FOR PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 29, 2004
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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 anthropological, evolutionary, physiological, 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.  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 Antwerp University city campus.

Submit online, at http://www.ruca.ua.ac.be//assc8/sub.html , or by  
emailing your abstract and supplementary information to:

assc8@vub.ac.be

Please include with your email submission the following information:

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  
emyin@vub.ac.be or g.rees@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

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REGISTRATION
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Details of registration will be sent out shortly, and posted on the  
website. As in previous years, discounted registration will be
available to ASSC members, who will also enjoy a range of book  
discounts and other member benefits. The registration discount will be  
greater than the cost of membership, so prospective members are  
encouraged to join ASSC now! To find out more about the Association for  
the Scientific Study of Consciousness, and to apply for membership,  
please consult:  The ASSC publishes two scientific journals about which  
further information is available from the following websites:

Consciousness & Cognition:  http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/10538100

PSYCHE: http://psyche.cs.monash.edu.au/

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ASSC8 Scientific Program Committee: Tim Bayne, Axel Cleeremans, Susana  
Martinez-Conde, Steven Laureys, Erik Myin (Chair), Jean Petitot,  
Geraint Rees, Patrick Wilken
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ASSC8 Organizing Committee: Axel Cleeremans, Steven Laureys, Joachim  
Leilich (Chair), Erik Myin, Peter Reynaert, Petra Stoerig, Jean Paul  
Van Bendegem, Xavier Seron.
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