Cognitive Systems: Bridging Cellular to Social

   “Bridging cellular to social” will be the theme for this year’s workshop. Whereas past workshops in this series have highlighted developments targeted at the scale of the individual and group, this year's attention will turn to expanding the scale of cognitive systems.

    Toward the cellular, the workshop will emphasize emerging opportunities for progress in the neurosciences to spawn deeper understanding of the relationship between brain and cognitive processes, and the application of these advancements to innovative technologies. Invited speakers will discuss research findings providing the foundations for the realization of future NeuroTechnologies. This will combine with a series of tutorials by leading scientists focused on the “Fundamentals of neuroscience for engineers, computer scientists and other technology developers.”

   With respect to the social, invited speakers will discuss the state-of-the-art in large-scale simulation of humans, including economic, social, political and other facets of behavior. The workshop offers a rare juxtaposition of these seemingly disparate, but overlapping, scales for cognitive science and technology.

   Additionally, the workshop will feature topical breakout sessions in which participants are encouraged to join small groups for discussion, analysis and synthesis of positions concerning pertinent topics in cognitive science and technology. Also featured, there will be a demonstration session in which workshop participants will have an opportunity for hands-on interaction with the latest in cognitive technologies.

The workshop will be held June 27th-29th in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

 

Presentations from last years workshop are viewable at:

http://www.sandia.gov/cog.systems/cognitive_workshop_2005/agenda.htm

 

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to seating capacity and the increasing number of participants, early registration is encouraged. Also, while the conference area is being expanded, the block of rooms reserved at the La Fonda will not be increased. Plan early!

La Fonda will honor the conference rate of $94 + tax with a deadline of May 31 at noon, or until the block of rooms is filled.. You may aquire this rate for reservations up to two days before and two days after the workshop; However, rooms must be reserved bythe deadline. Rooms will be on a rate- and space-available basis thereafter.

 

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