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HCSNet Workshop on Cognitive Science and TextCALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATIONTopicThe workshop will focus on the processing of text from a variety of perspectives. Presentations will cover research in areas such as visual word recognition, reading and spelling, literacy development, lexical analyses of text and text-to-speech technology. An important aim is to report new data while showcasing the wide variety of state-of-the-art methodologies currently being used in studies of text including but not restricted to:
AudienceWe aim to bring together researchers, students, clinicians, educators and technology developers with an interest in investigating the processing of text to share theories, state-of-the-art methods and data. The workshop provides an opportunity for an Australian audience to access the expertise of several high-profile researchers from the USA and the UK. Our international visitors, together with some of Australia’s best-known cognitive scientists, will form the basis of a stimulating and interactive workshop. Invited SpeakersProfessor Phil Holcomb from Tufts University (Boston, USA) is an expert in neuroscience - specifically, in the investigation of visual word recognition using event-related-potentials. Dr Peter Garrard (London) is a neurologist affiliated with University College London - amongst other research interests he currently employs lexical analyses techniques to investigate cognitive decline and dysfunction. He recently published a paper on the writings of well-known author Iris Murdoch (who developed Alzheimer’s disease) in the journal Brain. Dr Nada Seva from University of York (UK) is a cognitive scientist with expertise in child-directed speech and acquisition of complex morphological systems. Professor Sally Andrews from The University of Sydney is a cognitive scientist with interest and expertise in lexical processes and reading skill using a wide variety of methodologies including eye-movements, TMS and analysis of RT distributions. Professor Brian Byrne from The University of New England is a cognitive psychologist with extensive experience in developmental research - with a current emphasis on using twin methodology to examine reading acquisition and reading difficulties. Dr Kristen Pammer from The Australian National University is a senior lecturer who uses MEG technology to better understand cortical processes during reading. Call for SubmissionsAt this stage, we plan to publish proceedings of workshop (full papers) in special issues of Journal of Neurolinguistics and in Reading & Writing (after anonymous peer review and then at discretion of conference organiser/editor). Full papers: Please follow manuscript guidelines on website of Journal of Neurolinguistics: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/866/authorinstructions. Please do not submit electronically through JNL website – rather, send manuscript as an attachment via email with subject heading “FULL PAPER SUBMISSION HCSNet WORKSHOP” to jarciuli@csu.edu.au Abstracts: An alternative to full paper submission is a 500 word abstract. Please note that abstracts will not be published. Send abstracts with subject heading “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HCSNet WORKSHOP” to jarciuli@csu.edu.au Submissions may be accepted as oral presentations or as posters. Registration and FundingNote: Registration numbers are limited to 15 non-student delegates and 10 student delegates. Priority will be given to delegates who are making presentations. To register for the workshop, please download the Registration Form and return to Cathy Oliver coliver@csu.edu.au by 30 November 2007. HCSNet will fund the Welcome Reception Wednesday evening, Workshop attendance including morning/afternoon tea and lunches Thursday and Friday, and the Workshop Programme. The workshop dinner Thursday evening will be held at the Avalon Restaurant in Katoomba at a cost of $52.00 per person (3 courses). This amount is payable in cash upon registration at the workshop. Non-student delegates: should make their own travel and accommodation bookings; for more information about the Blue Mountains region, contact Blue Mountains Tourism on 1300 653 408 or http://www.visitbluemountains.com.au/ (Note: no travel subsidies will apply) Student delegates: travel subsidies will be available. HCSNet will provide support up to a maximum of $500 for up to 10 Australian-based graduate/senior undergraduate students who are members of HCSNet for travel and accommodation costs. Receipts will be required for reimbursement to be made. To apply for student funding, students should contact Cathy Oliver by 9th November 2007. Important DatesDeadline for receipt of submissions: 9th November 2007 Notification of submission acceptance: 26th November 2007 Registration: Please confirm your attendance by email to Cathy Oliver by 30th November: coliver@csu.edu.au ProgramPlease click here to download the program. VenueThe workshop will be held at Fairmont Resort overlooking Australia’s World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. The resort is approximately one and a half hours drive west of Sydney on the M4 and Great Western Highway. Train travel from Sydney via the Blue Mountains line to Leura Station takes approximately 2 hours. OrganisersWorkshop Organiser: Dr Joanne Arciuli jarciuli@csu.edu.au Registration, administrative and other workshop queries: Cathy Oliver coliver@csu.edu.au HCSNet contact: Rosemary Eliott reliott@ics.mq.edu.au
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