TO: All FROM: Wesley R. Elsberry SUBJECT: comp.ai.neural-networks From: William Schmidt [1] Summary: Graduate Program Info Date: Thu Sep 19 22:40:35 1991 Organization: University of Western Ontario, London Lines: 801 Originator: schmidt@cogsci.uwo.ca Greetings All. I recently requested information on graduate programs with cognitive science content, specifically, for contacts at the various schools. The following represents the results to date, Sept 19/91.. Some of the entries are scant and even lack contacts, however I did not want to exclude any of the responses. I will if requested, pass on a copy of the response that I received from particular schools. Where e-mail contacts are provided, please mail them directly. THANKS to everbody who responded. schmidt@cogsci.uwo.ca ========================================================================= :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY, FINLAND :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Areas : AI applications, Neural network applications Contact: vt_ai@finabo.abo.fi (A'bo Akademi, Turku, Finland - Scandinavia's most internationalised university) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BERKELEY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cognitive Science: phone number is (510) 642-8461. (Area code is (415) at the moment but switches to (510) on September 2.) ::::::::::::::::::::: BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY ::::::::::::::::::::: Institution: Birmingham University Location: Birmingham, England Comments: PhD program in Cog Sci. Contact: Dr. Mike Harris (M.J.G.Harris@birmingham.ac.uk) ::::::::::::::::: BOSTON UNIVERSITY ::::::::::::::::: Cognitive & Neural Systems Program (M.A. & Ph.D.) Boston University Center for Adaptive Systems 111 Cummington St. Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-7857 The official description of this program is along the lines of "neural and computational principles, mechanisms, and architectures that underly human and animal behavior, and the application of neural network architectures to the solution of outstanding technological problems." Further information about the program can be obtained through the address above. For application materials, contact the Admissions Office, Graduate School, Boston University, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. (617) 353-2697. To obtain a brochure describing the CNS Program and a set of application materials, write or telephone: Cognitive & Neural Systems Program Boston University 111 Cummington Street, Room 240 Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-9481 or send a mailing address to: caroly@park.bu.edu :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, UTAH :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BYU Neural Network Research Official Address to contact: Tony Martinez, Asst. Professor Computer Science Dept., 3334 TMCB Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 (801)-378-64 Department of Computer edu Description of Program: We are doing research in the broad area of neural networks. However, our main efforts are currently centered in the ASOCS (Adaptive Self-Organizing Concurrent Systems) Model. ASOCS are a class of connectionist models benefitting from self-organizing learning a parallel execution. Current ASOCS guarantee learning of arbitrary sets of incrementally input rules and learning time is bounded and logarithmic with the number of nodes in the ASOCS network. Faculty Invovled: Tony Martinez - Total time commitment to neural network research. Douglas Campbell - Also with research effort in Computational Theory. Degrees Offered: BS, MS, PhD ::::::: CALTECH ::::::: ******************************************************* CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ******************************************************* Computation and Neural Systems Program This interdepartmental program awards a Ph.D. in Computation and Neural Systems. No Master is awarded. Current enrollment: 28 doctoral, 18 postdoctoral Financial support: Complete support for tuition and stipend from graduate research assistantships, graduate teaching assistantships, NIH training grant, and private sources. Contact: J. Hopfield, Ph.D., Program Head, 160-30 (818) 356-2808 J. Bower, Ph.D., Chairman of Admissions, Biology Div., 216-76, (818) 356-6817 jbower@smaug.cns.caltech.edu All at California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125 Research interests of the faculty include the collective properties and computational capacities of complex artificial and biological networks, analog VLSI devices, optical devices, and highly parallel digital computers. Neurobiological simulation approaches include modeling at the systems level (e.g., olfactory cortex, cerebellar cortex, and visual and auditory cortices) and at the cellular level (e.g., biophysical and developmental mechanisms). Computational approaches to artificial systems span a wide range, from studies of associative memory and analog networks for sensory processing to graphical image representation and the theory of computation. Interested students are encouraged to combine theoretical or modeling approaches with physiological or anatomical research on biological systems. :::::::::: CAMEBRIDGE :::::::::: MPhil in Computer Speech and Language Processing, a joint venture between Engineering, Computer Science and Psychology Units in Cambridge. Also has a strong research group in Artificial Neural Networks and applications to Speech, Vision and Robotics which can accept PhD students, but this is heavily engineering orientated. Informal requests to Tony Robinson (ajr@eng.cam.ac.uk) Formal requests to Mavis Barber (mavis@eng.cam.ac.uk). Postal address is: Cambridge University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, England, Phone: +44 223 332754, Fax: +44 223 332662. :::::::: CARLETON :::::::: U of Ottawa and Carleton have a joint program Contact Lise Paquet, Carleton Psych Dept. :::::::::::::::::::::: CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::::: The University of Chicago Department of Computer Science Attn: Graduate Admissions 1100 E 58th Street Chicago, IL 60614 E-mail: info@cs.uchicago.edu :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: COLORADO, UNIVERSITY OF AT BOULDER :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado at Boulder, offers a certificate of Cognitive Science. Students are admitted into the PH. D. program of a member department the member departments The certificate requires four additional courses. Two Survey courses and an Advanced course in three different departments outside the home department. This is the breadth requirement. The fourth course, an Interdisciplinary course may be taken in any department including the home department. The primary member departments are Psychology, Computer Science, Linguistics, and Philosophy. Other eligible departments include Education and Communication Disorders. For more Information contact: Martha Polson, Assistant Director Institute of Cognitive Science University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0344 Telephone (303) 492-7638 Email: MCPOLSON@clipr.colorado.edu For information on the member Ph.D. Programs contact: Computer Science: Dr. Gerhard Fischer, (303) 492-7638: email:Gerhard@boulder.colorado.edu Psychology: Dr. Nancy Pennington, (303) 492-6655 email: npennington@clipr.colorado.edu. (Cognitive) Dr. Gary McClelland, (303) 492-8617: email gmcclella@clipr.colorado.edu (Social) Linguistics: Dr. Sussanna Cumming (303) 492-1990. email: scumming@clipr.colorado.edu Philosophy Dr. Carol Cleland: (303) 492-7619: email Cleland@tramp.colorado.edu :::::::::::::::::::::::: EDINBURGH, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::::::: Institution: Edinburgh University Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Comments: PhD program in Cog Sci. Emphasis on natural language and strong ties with the department of Artificial Intelligence. Contact: Betty Hughes (betty@uk.ac.ed.cogsci) :::::::::::::: FLORIDA :::::::::::::: Application of learning theory to machine learning methods such as analogical learning and empirical learning. Larry Hall sent a postscript document outlining current staff interests/research. No official contact. :::::::::::: GEORGIA TECH :::::: Georgia Tech has a cognitive science graduate program, focused in the psychology and computer science departments. Students are admitted to a home department and take courses for a certificate in cognitive science. PSYCHOLOGY: Students interested in applying through the psychology department should contact Dr. Dorrit Billman, School of Psychology Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332. billman@pravda.cc.gatech.edu COMPUTER SCIENCE: The Summer 91 issue of AI Magazine (vol. 12, no. 2) describes some of our ongoing projects in AI. You can get a tech report describing the AI and Cognitive Science research in more detail by sending e-mail to . To find out more about the graduate programs in the College of Computing, and to request application materials and research brochures, send e-mail to . Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0280 :::::::::::::::::::::: GEORGIA, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::::: The University of Georgia offersnan M.S. degree in artificial intelligence with an emphasis on logic programming and expert systems. For further information contact: Graduate Coordinator Artificial Intelligence Programs The University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602 or email mcovingt@uga.cc.uga.edu ::::::: INDIANA ::::::: Indiana University has recently mounted a major initiative in cognitive science, centring around the departments of Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics and Philosophy. There are also a number a number of separate Research Centers. The most relevant of these is the Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition. Other relevant Research Centers and Institutes include Semiotic Studies, Folklore, the Kinsey Institute (Human Sexuality), the Institute for the Study of Human Capabilities, and the Program in Neural Science. The Graduate Program -------------------- All graduate degrees in Cognitive Science must be associated with another department's major. There are two options: (1) A combined Ph.D. with double major in Cognitive Science and another field. (2) A Ph.D. in the original field, with a minor in Cognitive Science. Courses will be taken from the original field, from a selection of core Cognitive Science courses, and from other departments. Dave Chalmers is happy to answer informal inquiries about the program (e-mail dave@cogsci.indiana.edu). More substantial information, administrative details, and brochures describing the program can be obtained by writing to Cathy Barnes, the program secretary, at barnesc@ucs.indiana.edu. The program director is Prof. Richard Shiffrin, shiffrin@ucs.indiana.edu. Applications for admission should go through normal departmental channels, with a copy of application materials being sent to: Admissions Committee Cognitive Science Program Psychology Building Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405. Cathy Barnes barnesc@ucs.indiana.edu ::::::::::::::::::::::: GRENOBLE, UNIVERSITY OF ::::::::::::::::::::::: D.E.A. (Diplome d'Etude Approfondie) en Sciences Cognitives (First year of a PhD in French cursus) University of Grenoble FRANCE This graduate school is a joint enterprise of four universities of Grenoble: U.J.F.: Universite Joseph Fourier (Sciences) I.N.P.G.: Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (Ingeeniering) Universite Sthendal (literature) Universite de sciences humaines et sociales (Humanities) Contact: Pierre BESSIERE IMAG/LGI phone: BP 53X Work: 33/76.51.45.72 38041 Grenoble Cedex Home: 33/76.51.16.15 FRANCE Fax: 33/76.44.66.75 Telex:UJF 980 134 F E-Mail: bessiere@imag.imag.fr C'est au savant moderne que convient, plus qu'a tout autre, l'austere conseil de Kipling: "Si tu peux voir s'ecrouler soudain l'ouvrage de ta vie, et te remettre au travail, si tu peux souffrir, lutter, mourrir sans murmurer, tu seras un homme , mon fils." Dans l'oeuvre de la science seulement on peut aimer ce qu on detruit, on peut continuer le passe en le nin peut venerer son maitre en le contredisant. GASTON BACHELARD :::::::::: IOWA STATE :::::::::: Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Science at Iowa State University General information and application materials: Ms. Susan Stolfus Graduate Secretary Department of Computer Science Iowa State University 226 Atanasoff Hall Ames, IA 50011-1040 e-mail: stolfus@judy.cs.iastate.edu oldehoef@judy.cs.iastate.edu Specific information on current research: honavar@iastate.edu ::::::::::::::::::::::: LUND UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN ::::::::::::::::::::::: Cognitive Science department at Lund University, Sweden. Secratary Simon Winter, Simon.Winter@fil.lu.se Approximate admission prerequisites: 1) To fulfil the graduate student admission prerequisites in one of the fields Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics or Philosophy, and 2) to have at least one full semester in one of the other fields. No Contact Provided :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The University of New Hampshire's Department of Computer Science offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science. One of the departmental areas of interest is artificial intelligence. Faculty research interests include: natural language processing (especially metaphor and discourse); logic programming; planning; diagnostic reasoning; autonomous agents (in conjunction with the Marine Systems Engineering Laboratory); and constraint-directed reasoning. We are continuing to establish ties with other departments to form a cognitive science program at UNH. For more information about the graduate programs, contact: Graduate Studies Committee Department of Computer Science Kingsbury Hall University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 In addition, Dr. Roy Turner (rmt@cs.unh.edu) will be happy to answer questions about artificial interests here at UNH. :::::::::::::: NORTH CAROLINA :::::::::::::: NN-RELATED RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Program: M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science and other departments Faculty with Approx. 40 in the Departments of Computer Science, NN-related Psychology, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, research Speech and Hearing Sciences, Linguistics, Physiology, interests: Pharmacology, and Cell Biology. If you would like more information, write to Jonathan Marshall or Katrina Coble . ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NORTHWESTERN, INSTITUTE FOR THE LEARNING SCIENCES ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Institute for the Learning Sciences Northwestern University 1890 Maple Ave Evanston, IL 60201 Attn: Heidi Levin :::::::::: OHIO_STATE :::::::::: Phil Smith heads up the Cognitive Systems Research Lab. Phil's email address is phil+@osu.edu His US mail is: Prof. Phillip J. Smith 210 Baker Systems 1971 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 Phone number: (614) 292-4120 ::::::::::::::::::::::: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY ::::::::::::::::::::::: - Official address to contact for more information (surface mail and email) Bernie Feyerherm (bernie@fog.cs.orst.edu) Department of Computer Science 303 Dearborn Hall Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-3202 - Official description of the program. We offer MS and PHD degrees in all areas of computer science. There are 3.5 faculty in artificial intelligence, two of whom have research interests in machine learning and neural networks. ::::::::::::::::::::::::: PITTSBURGH, UNIVERSITY OF ::::::::::::::::::::::::: We offer graduate programs in information science and telecommunications. In the information science area, we have specializations in AI, System Designer, and Standards and Policy areas. The faculty range from physiscs and math to cogsci, human factors, comp sci, EE and education. We can send you more information if you want. Michael B. Spring, spring+@pitt.edu ===================== The University of Pittsburgh's Intelligent Systems Program is a graduate program leading to a PhD for students interested in artificial intelligence and cognitive science. An interdisciplinary program, it has strong ties to faculty in computer science, psychology, medical informatics, linguistics, history and philosophy of science, and other departments. Major research projects of faculty range over a variety of formal computational approaches to cognitive science, with substantial interest in applied as well as purely basic research. We welcome inquiries from potential students interested in artificial intelligence and cognitive science. For more information, send a postal mailing address to isp@unix.cis.pitt.edu Alan Lesgold and Rich Thomason, Co-Directors Intelligent Systems Program University of Pittsburgh ===================== Program announcement for Interdisciplinary Graduate and Postdoctoral Training in Neural Processes in Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University The National Science Foundation has newly established an innovative program for students investigating the neurobiology of cognition. The program's focus is the interpretation of cognitive functions in terms of neuroanatomical and neurophysiological data and computer simulations. Such functions include perceiving, attending, learning, planning, and remembering in humans and in animals. A carefully designed program of study prepares each student to perform original research investigating cortical function at multiple levels of analysis. State of the art facilities include: computerized microscopy, human and animal electrophysiological instrumentation, behavioral assessment laboratories, brain scanners, the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, and a regional medical center providing access to human clinical populations. This is a joint program between the University of Pittsburgh, its School of Medicine, and Carnegie Mellon University. Each student receives full financial support, travel allowances and a computer workstation. Applications are encouraged from students with interest in biology, psychology, engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science. Carnegie Mellon University -Psychology- James McClelland, Johnathan Cohen, Martha Farah, Mark Johnson University of Pittsburgh Behavioral Neuroscience - Michael Ariel, Theodore Berger Biology - Teresa Chay Information Science - Paul Munro Neurobiology Anatomy and Cell Sciences - Al Humphrey, Jennifer Lund Neurological Surgery - Don Krieger, Robert Sclabassi Neurology Steven Small Psychiatry - David Lewis, Lisa Morrow, Stuart Steinhauer Psychology - Walter Schneider, Velma Dobson Physiology - Dan Simons Applications: To apply to the program contact the program office or one of the affiliated departments. Students are admitted jointly to a home department and the Neural Processes in Cognition Program. The application deadline is February 1. Students must be accepted both by an affiliated department and this program. For information contact: Professor Walter Schneider Program Director Neural Processes in Cognition University of Pittsburgh 3939 O'Hara St Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Or: call 412-624-7064 or Email to NEUROCOG@PITTVMS.BITNET. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: School of Computer Science M.Sc. (CoiSeptember 1991 (subject to approval) * Full-time (1 year) or Part-time (2 years) Vassilis Konstantinou, Dorothy Bowler or Vali Bouki School of Computer Science The Polytechnic of Central London 115 New Cavendish Street London W1M 8JS United Kingdom Tel: 071-911500 ext 3598 or 3774 V. Konstantinou Head of AI Research Group Tel : +44-71-911-5000 ext 3598 or 3774 Fax : +44-71-911-5089 Janet Address : vassilis@uk.ac.pcl.sun or konstan@uk.ac.pcl.mole ::::::::::::::::::::::::: QUEENSLAND, UNIVERSITY OF ::::::::::::::::::::::::: Prof Graeme Halford Dept of Psychology Univ of Queensland Qld, 4072 Australia igsh@psych.psy.uq.oz.au ::::::::::::::::: SUSSEX UNIVERSITY ::::::::::::::::: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND SCHOOL OF COGNITIVE AND COMPUTING SCIENCES M.A. in the PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE This one year taught course examines issues relating to computational models of mind. A specific focus concerns the significance of connectionist models and the role of rules and symbolic representation in cognitive science. Students would combine work towards a 20,000 word philosophy dissertation with subsidiary courses introducing aspects of A.I. and the other Cognitive Sciences. For information about this new course contact Dr Andy Clark, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, University of Sussex,Brighton, BN1 9QH, U.K. E-mail: andycl@uk.ac.sussex.syma General Information. The School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences provides a highly active and interdisciplinary environment involving linguists,cognitive psychologists,philosophers and A.I. researchers. The kinds of work undertaken in the school range from highly practical applications of new ideas in computing to the most abstract philosophical issues concerning the foundations of cognitive science. The school attracts a large number of research fellows and distinguished academic visitors, and interdisciplinary dialogue is encourage by several weekly research seminars. Institution: Sussex University Location: Brighton, England Contact: Dr. David S Young (davidy@cogs.sussex.ac.uk) :::::::: SYRACUSE :::::::: curt@cassi.cog.syr.edu cburgess@sunrise.bitnet curt@rodan.acs.syr.edu Curt Burgess :::::::::::::::::::::::: TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::::::: Dr. R. E. Uhrig Center for Neural Engineering and Applications Pasqua Engg. Bldg. University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37902 ph 615-974-0666 :::::::::::::::::::: TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF :::::::::::::::::::: University of Texas, Department of Computer Sciences. At least 8 faculty with major AI interests. Graduate Advisor: Don Batory, dsb@cs.utexas.edu. Graduate Secretary: Gloria Ramirez, gloria@cs.utexas.edu. Also at UT Austin there is an active, explicitly named, cog. sci. group of people involving philosophy, linguistics, psychology, and some computer science. ::::::: TORONTO ::::::: Cognitive Science programme. Phone numbers: Computer Science (416)978-6025 Graduate Studies Admissions (416)978-5369 General Information (416)978-2011 :::: UCLA :::: For the UCLA Computer Science Department, the person to write to would be verra@cs.ucla.edu (Verra Morgan) :::: UCSD :::: Information about the Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego can be gotten from Martha Swaney Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 swaney@cogsci.ucsd.edu (619) 534-6771 ::::::::::::::::::::::::: WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF ::::::::::::::::::::::::: I know that the H.I.T. Lab at the Univ. of Washington has some kind of a VR program...there was an internship this past Summer. -- William C. Schmidt #16-3800 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec. CANADA