I WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER ***************************************************************
This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly
newsletter designed to update CNS members on events, job opportunities,
and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience.
The Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members (receipt
of this Newsletter does not confirm membership status, contact cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
for membership status), and sections are posted on the Society's
Web site at http://www.cogneurosociety.org.
To become a member or to renew your membership, go to the membership
page at our web site for online submission. For guidelines on submitting
an announcement to the Newsletter, see the website www.cogneurosociety.org
or email cnsnewsletter@cogneurosociety.org.
Please note that the guidelines for submitting an ad for the Newsletter
have changed. Please check the guidelines on the website periodically
as they may change in the future.
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II SOCIETY NEWS
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The Cognitive Neuroscience Society is now accepting nominations
for the Program Committee for 2003. The Program Committee organizes
symposia for the annual meeting. In order to be considered, please
submit your suggestion with a nomination statement no longer than
50 words to tmiller@cogneurosociety.org,
by June 21, 2002.
III ANNUAL MEETING **************************************************************
THE CALL FOR SYMPOSIA
We are pleased to announce the tenth annual meeting of the Cognitive
Neuroscience Society. The meeting will be held in New York City
at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, March 31- April 1, 2003. Send your
proposals for symposia to tmiller@cogneurosociety.org
by July 31, 2002. Acceptance and rejection notices will go out via
email in September.
The
membership of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society not only votes
on the constitution of the Program Committee for the annual meeting
but can determine what goes on at the next meeting. All members
are encouraged to submit proposals for symposia for the next meeting;
there are no restrictions on who can submit a proposal. Each proposal
is evaluated by the Program Committee for, interest, timeliness,
organization, scientific and program balance. Since CNS aims to
cover general issues of interest in both breadth and depth, proposals
that include multiple theoretical perspectives and/or multiple methodologies
will be looked upon more favorably than those that do not. On occasion,
the Program Committee may recommend changes in speakers to achieve
these aims. If you have questions or a good idea and need guidance
with rounding up the full spectrum of speakers don't hesitate to
contact the Program Committee.
SYMPOSIA
GUIDELINES:
Each
symposium should have at most four speakers (plus Chair if not
speaking). The Program Committee may recommend changes in speakers
to achieve program balance.
The
Chair is limited to 15 minutes either at the beginning or end.
Each symposium is 2 hours long.
Symposium/talks
should be spread over topics in the cognitive neurosciences, paying
close attention to areas that may have been overlooked last year
or in previous years.
In
order to increase the international presence at the meeting, Chairs
are encouraged to add non-Americans to their roster.
Send
the proposal along with the following to the Program Committee
via email (tmiller@cogneurosociety.org)
as soon as possible but no later than July 31, 2002.
For
ease of distribution to the Program Committees it is encouraged
that you use a pdf format for your submission. If you are not
able to use a pdf format you must either place the submission
directly in the email text box or use MS Word.
FORMAT
OF SUBMISSION:
Chair's address with affiliation, email and phone number
Draft
of the proposed symposium program with title.
Summary
of symposium, limit 150 words, for use in printed material.
List
of Speakers, affiliations, email and mailing addresses (Chairs
should have prior agreement from Speakers).
Time
allotted for each talk. Include time for discussion and questions
from audience.
Summary
or abstract of each individual talk, limit 150 words, for use
in printed material.
Audio/Visual
requirements for each talk.
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IV ANNOUNCEMENTS
******************************************************* NSF Cognitive Neuroscience Program.
The
new Cognitive Neuroscience program at the National Science Foundation
seeks sharply innovative proposals aimed at advancing a rigorous
understanding of how the human brain supports thought, perception,
affect, action, social processes, and other aspects of cognition
and behavior. Topics may bear on core functions such as sensory,
learning, language, reasoning, emotion, and executive processes,
or more specialized processes such as empathy, creativity, representation
of self and other, music, or intentionality, among many other possibilities.
Topics may also include how such processes develop and change in
the brain. The program is particularly interested in supporting
the development of new techniques and technologies for recording,
analyzing, and modeling complex brain activity. The program also
intends to foster projects that integrate perspectives across disciplines:
e.g., projects that involve collaborations among individuals with
expertise in one of the cognitive sciences, neuroimaging, neural
microcircuitry, and modeling complex systems are strongly encouraged.
Target deadlines July 15 and January 15 annually. See http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf02031
******************************************************* Joint NSF/NIH Initiative to Support Collaborative Research in
Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)
Program Title: Joint NSF/NIH Initiative to Support Collaborative
Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Synopsis of Program:
The most exciting and difficult challenge facing neuroscientists
is to understand the functions of complex neurobiological systems.
Computational neuroscience provides a theoretical foundation and
set of technological approaches that may enhance our understanding
of nervous system function by providing analytical and modeling
tools that describe, traverse and integrate different levels of
organization, spanning vast temporal and spatial scales. Computational
approaches are needed in the study of neuroscience as the requirement
for comprehensive analysis and interpretation of complex data sets
becomes increasingly important. Collaborations among computer scientists,
cognitive scientists, engineers, theoreticians and neuorobiologists
are imperative to advance our understanding of the nervous system.
Participating Directorates of the National Science Foundation (NSF)
and the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (see
cover list) plan to support interdisciplinary research in computational
neuroscience. Both agencies recognize the need for research that
focuses on integrating computational models and methods with neuroscience.
This solicitation is designed to encourage new and existing collaborations
at this interface. http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gpg.
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Thirteen/WNET
New York's Educational Publishing Department is offering FREE print
materials to accompany the five-part series The Secret Life of the
Brain by David Grubin Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/WNET. The illustrated
teen and adult guides expand upon information offered in the series
with essays, activities, discussion questions and research projects.
The theme of both guides is the brain's overarching role in human
development from birth to old age. Send E-mail requests to: guiderequest@thirteen.org
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VI CONFERENCES
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COGNITIVE NEUROIMAGING SABBATICAL PROGRAM
The Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at the
Massachusetts General Hospital invites applications from mid- and
senior-level scientists interested in spending their sabbatical
or fellowship year investigating the neural bases of cognition.
The Center offers state of the art neuroimaging facilities in fMRI,
MEG, EEG, & NIRS. Opportunities include intensive training, hands-on
experience in the various imaging modalities, imaging time, technical
assistance with designing and running experiments and data analysis.
Applications should include a CV and letter of interest, and will
be accepted throughout the year. For more information please refer
to the website (www.
nmr.mgh.harvard.edu) or contact Maria Mody (maria@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu)
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VII CNS REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FORM
(copy and email to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
or print and fax to 978-749-0025) *************************************************************
Please complete this form if you wish to join the Cognitive Neuroscience
Society, or if you are a member and would like to renew your membership.
For faster service go to our website for an online membership application,
at www.cogneurosociety.org.
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