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let.rug.nl>"FINITE-STATE TECHNIQUES IN NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING" July 8-12, 1996, Groningen (The Netherlands) Master class, part of the BCN Summer School, July 1-12, 1996 lectures by (among others) MARTIN KAY (Xerox Palo Alto Research Center) GIORGIO SATTA (University of Padua) ATRO VOUTILAINEN (University of Helsinki) For any kind of mechanical processing of input, in whatever form, some kind of finite-state process is involved. Much theory has already been developed during the early days of computer science, much of it however very abstract, or at least not readily applicable to processing of natural language. The last few years have seen a surge of interesting publications that close the gap between the theory of finite-state techniques and the practice of computational linguistics. During the course of our master class, students will be made familiar with these new developments. Three prominent researchers will discuss a wide range of topics, including some ideas just emerging in this field. Apart from the lectures by the three invited speakers, some ongoing research at the Humanities Computing Department (Alfa Informatica) of the University of Groningen will be discussed. To make the course accessible to students without any prior knowledge of finite-state techniques, we will start with some introductory lectures on formal language theory, finite-state automata and transducers, regular languages, rational transductions, etc. The master class will be held in the building of the Faculty of Arts. It comprises 5 sessions, each from 9:00 to 12:00. The registration fee for the master class also covers the other events of the summer school. For more information concerning this master class, contact the coordinator Mark-Jan Nederhof University of Groningen Faculty of Arts P.O. Box 716 NL-9700 AS Groningen The Netherlands E-mail: markjanMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
bcn.rug.nl>The Groningen Graduate School for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN) announces its first Summer School in Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences July 1-12 1996 Groningen, The Netherlands - ----------------------------------------------------------- Scope Brain, behavior and cognition traditionally are studied by various disciplines, ranging from linguistics and experimental psychology through behavioral biology, biophysics and biochemistry to the preclinical and clinical neurosciences. Within the Groningen Graduate School for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN), established in 1991 at the University of Groningen, researchers join efforts to study these different areas of brain research. The Summer School brings together international expertise in this multidisciplinary field, with a focus on the interaction between the disciplines. Program The Summer School program consists of 15 master classes, 3 general lectures, 2 poster sessions and 1 workshop. Each master classes consists of five 3-hour sessions. They are taught each morning and each afternoon in four parallel sessions, and provide an excellent opportunity for in-depth discussions. The general lectures will be held in the evening, the poster sessions in the afternoon. The workshop takes place on Friday July 5 (both morning and afternoon). Week 1 (July 1-5) Parallel morning sessions: - Language Acquisition Guest coordinator: N.M. Hyams (UCLA) Guest speakers: T. Hoekstra, RU Leiden, Jeannette Schaeffer, UCLA - Models for Memory and Attention (I) Coordinator: G. Mulder, Experimental Psychology Guest speakers: G.R. Mangun and T. Schwaab, Center for Neuroscience, University of California, Davis; M.D. Rugg, Wellcome Brain Research Group, Saint Andrews, Scotland; J. Jolles, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Maastricht - Stress Mechanisms: Neurobiology and Neuroimmunology Coordinators: B.G. Bohus and J.M. Koolhaas, Animal Physiology Guest speakers: R. Dantzer, Bordeaux, France; E. Fuchs, Göttingen, Germany;E. Blalock, Birmingham, AL, USA - The Central Nervous System Control of Micturition and Sexual Behavior (I): Micturition Coordinator: G. Holstege, Anatomy and Embryology Guest speakers: W.C. DeGroat, University of Pittsburgh; E.A. Tanagho, UCSF; R.A. Janknegt, University of Maastricht; D. Griffith, University of Alberta; Ph.E.V. van Kerrebroeck, University of Nijmegen; J.L.H.R. Bosch, University Hospital Rotterdam; F.W. van Leeuwen, Netherlands Institute for Brain Research Parallel afternoon sessions: - Development of Behavior and Cognition Coordinator: P.L.C. van Geert, Developmental Psychology Invited speaker: K.W. Fischer, Harvard University - Circadian Rhythms Coordinator: S. Daan, Behavioral Biology Guest speaker: R.G. Foster, Imperial College London - Models for Memory and Attention (II) Coordinator: G. Mulder, Experimental Psychology Guest speakers: G.R. Mangun and T. Schwaab, Center for Neuroscience, University of California, Davis; M.D. Rugg, Wellcome Brain Research Group, Saint Andrews, Scotland; J. Jolles, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Maastricht - The Central Nervous System Control of Micturition and Sexual Behavior (II): Sexual Behavior Coordinator: G. Holstege, Anatomy and Embryology Guest speakers: D. Pfaff, Rockefeller University; R.B. Simerly, Oregon Regional Primate Research Center; J.G. Veening and L.M. Coolen, University of Nijmegen; Lee Ming Kow, Rockefeller University; J. Bakker, University of Rotterdam; A. Slob, Erasmus University Rotterdam; F.W. van Leeuwen, Netherlands Institute for Brain Research Week 2 (July 8-12) Parallel morning sessions: - Finite-State Techniques in Natural Language Processing Coordinator: M.J. Nederhof, Computational Linguistics Guest speakers: Giorgio Satta, University of Padua; Atro Voutialainen, University of Helsinki; Martin Kay, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. - Neurolinguistics: Aphasia Coordination: Y.R.M. Bastiaanse, Linguistics Invited speakers: Edgar Zurif, Brandeis University; Yosef Grodzinsky, University of Tel Aviv - Physiology of the Mammalian Motor System: From Muscle to Cerebral Cortex Coordinator: D. Kernell, Medical Physiology Invited speakers: R.N. Lemon, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London; A.J. Sargeant, Free University Amsterdam Parallel afternoon sessions: - Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry of Receptors Coordination: J. Zaagsma and H.V. Wikstrom, Pharmacy Guest speakers: to be announced - Foundations of Cognitive Science Coordination: M.R. ter Hark and T.A.F. Kuipers, Philosophy Guest speakers: to be announced - Neuro-imaging Coordination: H. Duifhuis, Biophysics Guest speakers: C. Moonen, In vivo NMR Research center, Bethesda, Md, USA; M.A. Viergever, Computer Vision Research Group, University of Utrecht - Neurobiology of Brain Damage Coordination: J.H.A. De Keyser, Neurology, and P.G.M. Luiten, Animal Physiology Guest speakers: to be announced Workshop Conflicting Constraints The aim of the workshop is to discuss the nature and ranking of the constraints in Optimality Theory (OT). Issues for discussion involve universality, learnability, optionality, modularity, and compositionality. The workshop will be held at Friday July 5. Organizers: H. de Hoop and D. Gilbers, Linguistics Invited speakers: Luigi Burzio, John Hopkins University; John McCarthy, University of Massachusetts; Bruce Tesar, Rutgers University General Lectures Three prominent scientists in the field of behavioral and cognitive neurosciences will give an evening lecture: - Tuesday July 2: Henry J. Ralston III, University of California, San Francisco - Thursday July 4: Stephen Grossberg, Boston University, Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems - Monday July 8: Mchel LeMoal, INSERM Bordeaux, France Poster Sessions Two poster sessions will be held, the first on Wednesday July 3, the second on Thursday July 11. The poster sessions are scheduled after the master classes. Aim of the poster sessions is to facilitate the exchange of ideas in an informal environ- ment. All participants, but in particular the young resear- chers and advanced students, are invited to present their research to the Summer School audience. Fees * Fees (registration due before June 15) * Graduate and undergraduate students Dfl 50,- * BCN staff and postdocs Dfl 200,- * Non-BCN Staff and postdocs Dfl 400,- * Industrial participants Dfl 1.000,- Registration after June 15: * Graduate and undergraduate students Dfl 62,50,- * BCN staff and postdocs Dfl 250,- * Non-BCN Staff and postdocs Dfl 500,- * Industrial participants Dfl 1.250,- Inquiries Further information regarding the Summer School or BCN can be obtained by contacting: BCN Office Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands tel: +31-50-363.47.34 fax: +31-50-363.47.40 e-mail: bureauMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue