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Date posted: 14/10/2011 April 9-14, 2012 Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Hotel, Tucson, Arizona, USA Sponsored by: The Center for Consciousness Studies, The University of Arizona http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu Toward a Science of Consciousness (TSC) conferences have been held annually since 1994, alternating between Tucson, Arizona and other locations around the world. The tenth biennial 'Tucson Conference', Toward a Science of Consciousness will take place April 9-14, 2012. Known for rigorous and leading edge approaches to all aspects of the study of conscious experience, TSC includes neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, neurobiology, medicine, quantum physics and cosmology as well as art, mind technology and experiential and contemplative approaches. TSC is the largest interdisciplinary gathering probing fundamental questions related to conscious experience. An estimated 500 scientists, philosophers, psychologists, experientialists, artists and students from over 60 countries are due to take part. For the first time, Toward a Science of Consciousness will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Hotel in the Catalina Foothills above Tucson, Arizona (with a special conference rate of 99 dollars/room/night). See: http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Ventana-Canyon-Resort Plenary/Keynote Session themes will include:HOT or NOT: Debate on higher-order theories of consciousness War of the Worldviews: Chopra and Mlodinow on consciousness Consciousness and Echolocation Fractal consciousness: Scale-free brain structure and dynamics Retrocausality and consciousness Searching for consciousness in coma and anesthesia Speakers will include:Daryl Bem Ned Block Melanie Boly Deepak Chopra Biyu Jade He Daniel Kish Victor Lamme Hakwan Lau George Mashour Leonard Mlodinow David Rosenthal ...and others As in previous conferences, program sessions will include Plenary and Keynote talks, Concurrent talks, Posters, Art/Science demos and exhibits, Pre-Conference workshops, Side trips and Social events in the Tucson conference tradition. For Information see: http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/ Abstract SubmissionTSC 2012 Conference Abstract Submission System is now open. Abstracts considered for Plenary, Concurrent, Poster and Art/Tech Demo sessions See: http://sbs.arizona.edu/project/consciousness/index.php Schedule of Deadlines -- Tentative December 10 Abstracts Due January 5 Decisions January 15 Early Registration Due March 1 Final Abstract Edits Due Call for Pre-Conference Workshop proposalsProposals for pre-conference workshops are invited in all areas related to understanding conscious experience. Workshops provide in depth, detailed treatments of various methodologies, perspectives, reviews and approaches. Workshops may be solo presentations, or include two or more presenters. Attendance fees are $60 for 4 hour workshops and $80 for full day workshops, split evenly between presenter(s) and the conference which provides the room, A-V, promotion/advertisement and refreshments. A minimum number of registrants will be required. The conference Plenary program opens Tuesday April 10 at 1:45 pm. The pre-conference workshops will be held in three 4 hour sessions 1) Monday April 9th, 9 am to 1 pm 2) Monday April 9th, 2 pm to 6 pm 3) Tuesday April 10th, 9 am to 1 pm See the full Story via external site: www.consciousness.arizona.edu Most recent stories in this category (Conferences): 03/03/2017: ICME 2017 - Large Scale 3D Human Activity Analysis |
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