LINGUIST List 14.747

Thu Mar 13 2003

Calls: Reference Resolution/Reading & Technology

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  • Priscilla Rasmussen, Reference Resolution & Its Applications to Question Answering & Summarization
  • ajwurr, The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal

    Message 1: Reference Resolution & Its Applications to Question Answering & Summarization

     Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:20:01 EST
    From: Priscilla Rasmussen <rasmussecs.rutgers.edu>
    Subject: Reference Resolution & Its Applications to Question Answering & Summarization


    *************************************** C A L L F O R P A P E R S 2003 International Symposium on Reference Resolution and Its Applications to Question Answering and Summarization

    Venice, Italy June 23-25, 2003 ***********************************************

    Reference resolution algorithms are applicable for the processing of discourse and dialogue and more recently became important tools for textual Questions Answering (QA) systems or Summarization systems. The objective of this Symposium is to bring together researchers whose work focuses on the resolution of reference in natural language and to create a forum for the presentation and discussion of their current results. We are especially interested in the application of reference resolution to Questions Answering and Summarization and welcome papers and discussions that tackle the interactions of reference resolution with these two NLP applications. This call for papers invites submissions of papers describing recent novel and challenging work/results in reference resolution, questions answering and summarization. The range of topics to be covered will include, but will not be limited to:

    o new reference resolution algorithms, o reference resolution and its contribution to discourse processing, o new methods for single and multi-document summarization, o recent findings in the theory and practice of textual question answering, o theories and formalisms for reference resolution, o empirical methods in reference resolution, o applications of reference resolution, o multilingual and multidocument reference resolution, o evaluation of reference resolution o resources used for reference resolution. o reference resolution for factual questions answering o reference resolution for summarization o reference resolution for dialog processing o reference resolution for the identification of disourse relations and discourse structure

    Important Dates

    Submission Deadline: April 17 2003 Authors Notification: May 10 2003 Camera-ready deadline: June 10 2003 Conference: June 23-25 2003

    Symposium Organizers: Sanda Harabagiu Rodolfo Delmonte

    Program Committee:

    Regina Barzilay, MIT/Cornell University Donna Byron, Ohio State University Nicoletta Calzolari, University of Pisa Claire Cardie, Cornell University Dan Cristea, University of Iasi Rodolfo Delmonte, Ca' Foscari University Carol Van Ess-Dykema, DoD Antonio Ferrandez, University of Alicante Udo Hahn, University of Freiburg Sanda Harabagiu, University of Texas, Dallas Graeme Hirst, University of Toronto Jerry Hobbs, USC/ISI Nancy Ide, Vassar College Steve Maiorano, University of Sheffield Ruslan Mitkov, University of Wolverhampton Massimo Poesio, University of Essex Bonnie Webber, University of Edinburgh

    For more information please visit: http://www.cs.utdallas.edu/~sanda/Venice/venice-symp.html

    Message 2: The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal

     Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 09:41:22 +0000
    From: ajwurr <ajwurruncg.edu>
    Subject: The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal


    Call Deadline: 15-JUNE-2003

    Call for Papers for Special Issue of The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal

    Theme: Reading and Technology

    This special issue will explore the relationship between technology and reading. Papers will examine issues in the following theme areas: (1) Technology as a Tool to Teach Reading Skills, (2) Supplementing Reading Instruction with Technology, (3) Reading in Electronic Environments, (4) The Role of Technology as a Curricular Tool in Developing Reading Abilities, and (5) Reading Difficulties in Technology. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

    Technology as a Tool to Teach Reading Skills

    - Teaching reading with technology - Implementing technology in the reading class - The impact of technology on reading - How the internet/technology changes reading

    Supplementing Reading Instruction with Technology

    - Using technology to helping students acquire specific skills and strategies - Instruction to develop the critical literacies essential to effective information use - Training students to become proficient readers in online environments

    Reading in Electronic Environments

    - Online resources/courses for reading - Vocabulary acquisition- Electronic dictionaries, glossing - Electronic Books - The World Wide Web

    The Role of Technology as a Curricular Tool in Developing Reading Abilities

    - Exploring reading strategy use in electronic environments - Online reading behaviors-Hypertext and reading - Computer-based reading strategies - Reading-centered literacy activities - Web-quests and web-stories

    Reading Difficulties in Technology

    - Affective factors, reading, and technology - Social aspects of literacy in the digital age - Teacher attitudes toward reading and technology - Assessment practices in literacy that include reading on the Internet - Analysis and exploration of reading software programs

    Please submit manuscripts by June 15, 2003 to editorsreadingmatrix.com. Submission guidelines are available at: http://www.readingmatrix.com/submission.html

    For additional information, please contact the Editors, Meena Singhal (msinghallbcc.edu) or John Liontas (jliontasnd.edu).

    The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal is published exclusively on the World Wide Web.

    http://www.readingmatrix.com/journal.html