IIiX 2012: Fourth Information Interaction in Context Symposium
http://iiix2012.org
Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 21-24, 2012

Call for Papers

The Information Interaction in Context conference (IIiX) explores the relationships between and within the contexts that affect information retrieval (IR) and information seeking, how these contexts impact information behavior, and how knowledge of information contexts and behaviors improves the design of interactive information systems. The intention of IIiX is to foster an integrated approach to information access by bringing together members of the research communities in information seeking behavior (Behavior Track), user interface design for IR systems (Interface Track),  interactive IR (Interaction Track), and IR system design (System Track).… read more. “Call: IIiX 2012: Fourth Information Interaction in Context Symposium”

The Alan Turing Centenary Conference
June 22-25, 2012
Manchester, UK

http://www.turing100.manchester.ac.uk/

During the twentieth century, a number of thinkers – including Kurt Gödel, von Neumann, and Alan Turing – brought the breadth and depth of vision needed to make a number of key breakthroughs. This was particularly true in the areas of computational science, mathematics, physics, and developmental biology. Important accompanying developments were the building of the first computers; the subsequent use of these computers to simulate human intelligence, the use of mathematics to clarify the limitations and potential of computing machines; the engagement at theoretical and practical levels with simulating and understanding intelligent thought; the modelling of complex processes in nature which appeared to transcend mechanical computation; and the development of a better understanding of how information is created and hidden in the real world.

June 23, 2012 marks the centenary of the birth of Alan Turing.… read more. “Call: The Alan Turing Centenary Conference”

HC2 Summer School

For more information: http://hcsquared.eu/hc2-summer-school-2012
Enquires: hcc.summerschool@unicatt.it

HCC, Human-Computer Confluence, is an ambitious research program studying how the emerging symbiotic relation between humans and computing devices can enable radically new forms of sensing, perception, interaction, and understanding. HC2 (http://hcsquared.eu/) promotes and facilitates Human Computer Confluence research in Europe.

We are pleased to announce the organization of the 1st Summer School on Human Computer Confluence, which will take place in Milan, Italy, on 18-20 July 2012.

The Summer School will be hosted and organized by the Doctoral School in Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano.

The specific objectives of the Summer School are, firstly, to provide selected and highly-motivated participants hands-on experience with question-driven Human-Computer Confluence projects, applications and experimental paradigms, and secondly, to bring together project leaders, researchers and students in order to work on inter-disciplinary challenges in the field of HCC.… read more. “Call: HC2 Summer School on Human Computer Confluence”

Materials and Sensations 2012

MS 2012 is the third meeting of the “Materials and Sensations” series, for researchers and engineers from a variety of disciplines interested in the role of physical, chemical, mechanical properties of materials in the elicitation of sensations and emotions. It aims to stimulate research on appearance-based engineering of materials, and to promote discussion and collaboration between scientists from industry and academia. Visual, tactile and non-cosmetic olfactory properties will be given special attention, but the field of auditory properties shall also be considered. Through modelling issues, special attention will be given to comparison or mixing of real and synthetic stimuli.

The workshop will take place in Pau, France, from the 10th to the 12th of October, 2012.

The workshop will include sessions for oral presentations and for posters.

If you are interested in being considered for an oral presentation, please submit your abstract (250 words maximum) online by June 1st, 2012 at: http://www.2psm.fr/ms2012… read more. “Call: Materials and Sensations 2012”

CALL FOR PAPERS

PRIMA 2012
The 15th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
September 3-7, 2012

http://www.prima2012.org

Co-located with PRICAI 2012, DC 2012 and PKAW 2012

Important Dates

Workshop proposals:  December 15, 2011
Papers/Tutorial proposals:  April 10, 2012
Author notification:  May 28, 2012
Camera-ready papers:  June 15, 2012
Workshops and Tutorials:  September 3-4, 2012
Conference:  September 5-7, 2012

Agent computing is an exciting, transformational approach to developing computer systems that can rapidly and reliably solve real- world problems that usually demand human knowledge and expertise. The value, power and flexibility of agent and multi-agent systems has been demonstrated in application areas such as logistics, manufacturing, simulation, robotics, decision support, entertainment, and especially in online market environments. As one of the largest and fastest growing research fields of Computer Science, agent research today includes a wealth of topics.… read more. “Call: 15th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems (PRIMA 2012)”