LINGUIST List 12.109

Thu Jan 18 2001

Calls: Genetic Programming, Theoretical/Applied Ling

Editor for this issue: Jody Huellmantel <jodylinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Conor Ryan, Genetic Programming : EuroGP 2001
2. ANNA HATZITHEODOROU, 15th International Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

 EuroGP 2001 18-20 April 2001
 Lake Como (Milan), Italy


EuroGP2001 -- 4th European Conference on Genetic Programming

Registration is now available at :

http://evonet.dcs.napier.ac.uk/eurogp2001/

There is just a single registration for EuroGP2001 and
EvoWorkshops2001, which includes attendance at all sessions over the
three days. There is a substantial discount on registrations made
before March 15.

A complete list of oral and poster presentations is available at :

http://evonet.dcs.napier.ac.uk/eurogp2001/papers.html


Genetic programming:(noun) 1. a means of automatically generating
computer programs to perform certain tasks, in which the principles of
Darwinian natural selection are used to drive adaptation and
learning. 2. a robust and flexible automated procedure ideally suited
for design, pattern recognition and control problems.

EuroGP2001:(noun) 1. the largest European event entirely devoted to
Genetic Programming. 2. an annual conference frequented by a lively
and diverse population of researchers and practitioners. 3. a forum
for intellectual exchange - a breeding ground, where ideas recombine
and mutate, and where new developments are presented. 4. the next
iteration of the GP meta-algorithm.

GP applications areas:(phrase) 1. those areas of human activity in
which theoretical research into genetic programming has been
successfully applied, as for example: financial data mining, robotic
and engineering control, signal and image processing, electronic
circuit synthesis, bio-informatics, engineering design, music and
art. 2. areas that broadly mirror the range of current scientific
endeavour - from gene sequencing to satellite imaging and the design
of control systems for humanoid robots.

human competitive results:(phrase) 1. in the case of genetic
programming, results that offer the best available solution, or are
equivalent or superior to results produced by humans. 2. for genetic
programming an informal benchmark used to establish the effectiveness
and utility of the technique.

topics of interest:(phrase) 1. fundamental issues within the field of
genetic programming, as for example: scalability, code bloat,
performance measures, automatic modularisation and code reuse. 2. new
theoretical findings. 3. novel applications.

Lake Como:(noun) 1. area of outstanding natural and tranquil beauty,
within easy reach of Milan. 2. region famed for medieval architecture,
and archaeological and artistic museums. 3. location for EuroGP2000.

previous events:(phrase)
1. EuroGP98 in Paris.
2. EuroGP99 in Goteburg.
3. EuroGP2000 in Edinburgh.

www site http://evonet.dcs.napier.ac.uk/eurogp2001/


Registration:

http://146.176.18.61/scripts/eurogp2001/

Papers:

http://evonet.dcs.napier.ac.uk/eurogp2001/papers.html

Contacts:

Programme co-chairs
Julian Miller J.F.Millercs.bham.ac.uk
Marco Tomassini mtomassiiissun4.unil.ch

Local co-chairs
Pier Luca Lanzi lanzielet.polimi.it
Andrea Tettamanzi tettamandsi.unimi.it

CALL FOR PAPERS

15TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS

MAY 4-6, 2001

Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, School of English,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Speakers are invited to present papers in English and/or Greek on the
areas of Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and Language
Teaching Methodology. Each research area will be equally represented and
papers will be selected accordingly.

Presentations will be 20 minutes long followed by a 10-minute
discussion. The official languages of the Symposium will be English and
Greek.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Abstracts (200-500 words long, specifying the
area of research and the contribution of proposed presentations)
submitted for consideration should reach the Organising Committee by
February 15, 2001.

Registration fee (payable upon arrival): 10,000 drachmas/5,000 drachmas
(student fee)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS whose participation is confirmed so far include: Roger
Hawkins (Essex), Paul Kiparsky (Stanford), Angeliki Ralli (Patras)

Organising Committee: Elizabeth Mela-Athanasopoulou (chair), Areti-Maria
Sougari (vice-chair), Anastasios Tsangalidis (secretary), Ed Joycey
(treasurer), Roubina Tokkou-Ninou (venue organiser), Anna Hatzitheodorou
(member)

Mailing Address: Dr. E. Mela-Athanasopoulou, Aristotle University,
School of English, 540 06, Thessaloniki, Greece. e-mail:
emaenl.auth.gr, tatsangaenl.auth.gr Fax:+30 31 997432