sabato, marzo 04, 2006
IASS/AIS 9TH WORLD CONGRESS: COMMUNICATION: UNDERSTANDING / MISUNDERSTANDING
This is the first call for papers for the 9th World Congress of Semiotics, to be held on June 11-17, 2007 at the University of Helsinki, and at International Semiotics Institute at Imatra. The congress will take place in the two locations as follows: Helsinki: Monday-Wednesday, 11-13 June 2007; Imatra: Thursday-Saturday, 14-17 2007.
Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2006. You may send your submissions earlier than the given deadline, and receive the official acceptance letter from the Committee within one month from the receipt of your proposal (as proof to obtain funding from your home institutions).
Content of proposal: (1) an abstract of approximately 300 words; (2) a short CV, including professional / institutional affiliation (maximum length: 1 page).
Proposals may be sent as follows:
(1) as word-processing (.rtf or .doc) file attachments to: iass-9@helsinki.fi
(2) or as print-copy + file on disk via regular mail to:
IASS 9 Local Organizing Committee International Semiotics Institute, Imatra Cultural Center, Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra, FINLAND.
Fees: The participation fee for the congress is 180 Euros (100 Euros for students), which should be paid to the bank account of the congress no later than March 31, 2007. After this date, the participation fee will be raised to 240 Euros. The fee includes two buffet receptions, one-way transportation from Helsinki to Imatra by a special congress train, plus materials and services during the event.
BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION Sampo bank international account number: FI2780001671123165 BIC/SWIFT-code PSPBFIHH
The congress does not pay travel expenses except for those of the Board and plenary speakers. There are some grants available to scholars that are attending the congress as active participants from the following countries outside the EU: Norway, Switzerland, US, Canada, Australia and Japan.
The proceedings of the congress will be published as an anthology in the international series Acta Semiotica Fennica.
The accepted languages of the congress and the publication are the official ones of the IASS/AIS: English, French, Spanish and German.
APPEL � CONTRIBUTION : 9�me CONGR�S MONDIAL DE L'IASS/AIS COMMUNICATION : COMPR�HENSION / M�COMPR�HENSION
Ceci est le premier appel � contribution concernant le 9�me Congr�s Mondial de S�miotique, qui se tiendra du 11 au 17 juin 2007 � l'Universit� d'Helsinki et � l'Institut International de S�miotique d'Imatra. Le congr�s se d�roulera sur ces deux lieux de la fa�on suivante : � Helsinki du lundi 11 au mercredi 13 juin 2007 ; � Imatra du jeudi 14 au samedi 17 juin 2007.
Nous vous prions de bien vouloir envoyer vos propositions pour les tables rondes, ateliers et conf�rences individuelles au Comit� d'Organisation Local avant le 30 novembre 2006, � l'adresse suivante : International Semiotics Institute, Imatra Cultural Center, Virastokatu 1, 55100 IMATRA, FINLANDE.
Vous pouvez cependant le faire plus t�t ; vous recevrez la lettre de confirmation officielle du Comit� dans le mois qui suivra la r�ception de votre proposition (pour appuyer les �ventuelles aides financi�res que vous demanderez � vos institutions d'origine).
Chaque proposition doit contenir un r�sum� d'environ 300 mots et un bref CV (une page maximum) pr�cisant votre affiliation. Vous pouvez nous l'envoyer par e-mail (en document joint, fichier .doc ou .rtf) ou par courrier (imprim�e sur papier ou enregistr�e sur disque).
Les frais de participation au congr�s seront de 180 euros (100 euros pour les �tudiants), qui devront �tre vers�s sur le compte bancaire du congr�s avant le 31 mars 2007. Au-del� de cette date, le paiement s'�l�vera � 240 euros. Ces frais comprennent deux buffets de r�ception, un trajet Helsinki-Imatra dans un train sp�cialement pr�vu pour le congr�s, les mat�riels et services accord�s durant le d�roulement de la manifestation.
BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION Sampo bank international account number: FI2780001671123165 BIC/SWIFT-code PSPBFIHH
Le congr�s ne paie aucun frais de voyage, sauf pour les membres du Conseil et les conf�renciers.
Des allocations sont disponibles pour les chercheurs participant activement au congr�s et issus de pays hors CEE et autres que : la Norv�ge, la Suisse, les �tats-Unis, le Canada, l'Australie et le Japon.
Une anthologie des actes du congr�s sera publi�e dans la collection internationale Acta Semiotica Fennica.
Pour le congr�s ainsi que pour cette publication, les langues officielles seront celles de l'IASS/AIS, c'est-�-dire l'anglais, le fran�ais, l'espagnol et l'allemand.
PRIMERA CIRCULAR PARA EL 9� CONGRESO MUNDIAL DE IASS/AIS COMUNICACI�N: UNDERSTANDING/MISUNDERSTANDING
Esta es la primera circular para recoger propuestas de comunicaci�n para el Noveno Congreso Mundial de Semi�tica que se celebrar� entre el 7 y el 11 de Junio de 2007 en la Universidad de Helsinki y en el Instituto Internacional de Semi�tica de Imatra. El congreso tendr� lugar en dos emplazamientos diferentes, tal y como se expone a continuaci�n: Helsinki: Lunes-Mi�rcoles Junio 11-13; Imatra: Jueves-S�bado Junio 14-17, 2007.
Les animamos a enviar sus propuestas para mesas redondas, seminarios o presentaciones individuales, antes del 30 de noviembre de 2006, al comit� organizador local a la direcci�n que se detalla a continuaci�n: iass-9@helsinki.fi International Semiotics Institute, Imatra Cultural Center, Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra.
No obstante, tienen la posibilidad de enviarlo con anterioridad, y recibir as� la carta de aceptaci�n, expedida por el Comit� un mes despu�s de la llegada de la propuesta (para becas o reembolsos en las instituciones de origen).
Cada propuesta ha de constar de un abstract (de aproximadamente 300 palabras) y un breve CV que incluya su afiliaci�n (m�ximo 1 p�gina). Se pueden enviar tanto por correo electr�nico (documento adjunto con extensi�n doc. o rtf.) o por correo ordinario (1 copia y un disco con el archivo).
La matr�cula para el congreso ser� de 180 euros (100 euros para estudiantes), que se ingresar�n en una cuenta especial para el congreso antes del 31 de marzo de 2007. El precio se elevar� a 240 euros despu�s de esta fecha. La matr�cula incluye dos recepciones con buffet, un viaje de ida desde Helsinki a Imatra (en un tren fletado especialmente para el congreso), y materiales y servicios a lo largo del congreso.
BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION Sampo bank international account number: FI2780001671123165 BIC/SWIFT-code PSPBFIHH
El congreso no reembolsar� ning�n tipo de gastos de viaje exceptuando a los miembros del consejo y a los conferenciantes plenarios.
Existen becas a disposici�n de los participantes que asistan al congreso y provengan de pa�ses fuera de la Uni�n Europea, Noruega, Suiza, Estados Unidos, Canad�, Australia y Jap�n.
Los actos del congreso ser�n publicados a modo de antolog�a en la serie internacional Acta Semiotica Fennica.
Los idiomas del congreso y la comunicaci�n ser�n los oficiales del IASS/AIS, es decir, ingl�s, franc�s, espa�ol y alem�n.
CALL FOR PAPERS F�R DEN 9. WELTKONGRESS DER IASS/AIS KOMMUNIKATION: VERSTEHEN / MISSVERSTEHEN
Dies ist die erste Aufforderung, Papiere zum 9. Weltkongress f�r Semiotik einzusenden, der vom 11.-17. Juni 2007 an der Universit�t Helsinki und im Internationalen Institut f�r Semiotik in Imatra abgehalten wird. Der Kongress wird an zwei Orten stattfinden: Helsinki vom 11.-13. Juni (Montag-Mittwoch); Imatra vom 14.-17. Juni 2007 (Donnerstag-Samstag).
Wir m�chten Sie bitten, Ihre Vorschl�ge f�r Diskussionen am Runden Tisch und f�r die Workshops, wie auch f�r eigene Vortr�ge bis zum 30. November 2006 unter der Adresse: iass-9@helsinki.fi. International Semiotics Institute, Imatra Cultural Center, Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra, an das �rtliche Organisationskomitee zu senden.
Sie k�nnen sich auch schon fr�her anmelden, und erhalten dann die offizielle Einladung des Komitees einen Monat nach Einsendung Ihres Vorschlags (falls Sie z.B. an Ihrem Institut ein Stipendium beantragen m�chten).
Jeder Vorschlag sollte ein Abstract im Umfang von etwa 300 Worten und ein kurzes Curriculum vitae mit Adressenangabe im Umfang von maximal einer Seite beinhalten. Beides sollte entweder per e-Mail (als angeh�ngte in doc- oder rtf-Datei) oder per Post (in gedruckter Form und als Diskette) gesendet werden.
Die Teilnahmekosten am Kongress betragen 180 Euro (100 Euro f�r Studierende), die bis zum 31. M�rz 2007 auf das Bankkonto des Kongresses eingezahlt werden sollten. Der Preis betr�gt danach 240 Euro. Im Preis sind zwei Buffet-Empf�nge, die Hinreise von Helsinki nach Imatra mit einem speziellen Kongresszug, Materialien und sonstige Dienste w�hrend des Kongresses enthalten.
BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION Sampo bank international account number: FI2780001671123165 BIC/SWIFT-code PSPBFIHH
Die Kongressgeb�hr enth�lt keine Reisekosten. F�r die Kongressleitung und die Plenarteilnehmer werden die Reisekosten �bernommen.
Es stehen einige Stipendien f�r Studierende oder Wissenschaftler, die am Kongress aktiv teilnehmen und keine B�rger der EU, Norwegens, der Schweiz, der USA, Kanadas, Australiens oder Japans sind.
Die Kongressschriften werden in Auswahl in der internationalen Schriftenreihe Acta Semiotica Fennica publiziert.
Die Sprachen des Kongresses und der Publikationen sind die offiziellen Sprachen der IASS/AIS, d.h. Englisch, Franz�sisch, Spanisch und Deutsch.
Very sincerely yours / Tr�s cordialement / Atentamente / Mit den besten Gr�ssen
Eero Tarasti, President of the IASS/AIS
Jos� Maria Paz Gago, Secretary General of the IASS/AIS
The local organising committee / Le Comit� d'Organisation Local / El Comit� Organizador local / Das �rtliches Organisationskomitee
Organizing Committee of the 9th IASS/AIS congress
iass-9@helsinki.fi
http://www.helsinki.fi/iass9
venerd�, marzo 03, 2006
2nd CFP: Models and Simulations (Paris, 12-13 June 2006)
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MODELS AND SIMULATIONS
Two-day conference in Paris, 12-13 June 2006
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/CPNSS/events/Conferences/Simulations/
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Robert Batterman (Western Ontario) and Paul
Humphreys (University of Virginia)
ORGANIZERS: Roman Frigg (LSE), Stephan Hartmann (LSE), and Cyrille
Imbert (IHPST/Paris I)
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: Robert Batterman (Western Ontario), Jacques
Dubucs (IHPST/CNRS), Roman Frigg (LSE), Stephan Hartmann (LSE), Paul
Humphreys (University of Virginia), Cyrille Imbert (IHPST/Paris I),
and Eric Winsberg (University of South Florida)
PUBLICATION: Revised versions of selected papers will be published
in a special issue of Synthese. The deadline for submission of the
final version of the paper is 1 September 2006.
The conference is generously supported by the CNRS and IHPST, Paris.
The conference language is English.
OUTLINE AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Computer simulations play a crucial role in many sciences, but they
have not yet received the attention they deserve from philosophers of
science. This conference attempts to systematically explore
methodological issues in connection with computer simulations and the
implications of these for traditional questions in the philosophy of
science. Special emphasis is put on the relation between models and
simulations as well as on the role of computers in the practice of
science.
The papers presented at the conference will address, among others,
the following questions:
1. What difference does the essentially dynamic nature of simulations
make to modeling, particularly in their representational abilities?
2. Is there a difference between simulations that have an explicit
model or theory behind them and those that do not?
3. When there is no model, what form does the representational
connection between the simulation and the world take?
4. Can any sense be made of claims that the world itself is carrying
out computations and simulating itself?
5. What role does intentionality play in simulations or such
apparently automatic representational processes as genetic algorithms?
6. Are there principles that one can use to decide whether a
simulation is to be interpreted realistically or only instrumentally?
7. At what level (e.g. the machine code, the algorithmic, the
scientific language) does a simulation represent a system?
8. It is well-known hat models enter into different relationships
such as isomorphism, embedding, or being a submodel of. Are there
analogous relations between simulations?
9. What would qualify as an equivalence relation between simulations?
10. What is the relation between simulations used as an experimental
tool and real experiments?
11. How does the methodology of simulations compare with experimentation?
12. How, if at all, do models and simulations explain?
13. What are the implications of the growing use of simulations in
science for our understanding of science?
14. What are the implications of the repeated use of the same models
and simulations within different fields of science?
15. How reliable are the results of simulations, and how is the
reliability of a simulation determined?
16. What role does mathematics play in simulations?
17. Is there a difference between the use of simulations across
different fields such as physics, biology, and the social sciences?
18. Is there a difference between the use of simulations in
fundamental science and in applied science?
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Please send extended abstracts of 1000 words to
<mailto:simulations2006@yahoo.co.uk> simulations2006@yahoo.co.uk by
15 March 2006. Decisions will be made by 1 April. A few travel
bursaries for graduate students are available; if you wish to be
considered please submit a short (tentative) travel budget and a CV
together with your paper. There will also be a Best Graduate Paper
Award of 500 EUROS. For details, visit the conference website.
Deadline for submissions: 15 March 2006
Although the conference has a philosophical orientation,
contributions by historians and sociologists of science are welcome
too. We particularly encourage working scientists to submit papers.
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Stephan Hartmann
http://www.stephanhartmann.org
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