Dear all,
We would like to invite you to a Physical Cognition & Problem-solving workshop to be held at the University of Birmingham on June 28th – 29th 2011. This event is FREE to attend.
The aim of this workshop is to provide an excellent networking opportunity for both post-graduate students and senior-level scientists working in the field of cognition. It will provide excellent potential for delegates to forge new links with researchers from other institutions and disciplines, particularly for younger academics.
The topic of physical problem-solving is inherently interdisciplinary, bringing together researchers from several fields. They share a common interest in the nature of cognitive architectures, how they may have evolved phylogenetically and how they develop over an individual's lifetime. This may be investigated through controlled experiments with human children (psychology), field observations and captive studies of animals (zoology) and the design of behaviourally flexible, interactive robots, able to explore and learn about their environment (computer sciences).
Invited speakers include:
* Prof. Lars Chittka (Queen Mary)
* Prof. Peter Dayan (UCL)
* Dr. Emma Flynn (Durham)
* Prof. Tony Prescott (Sheffield)
* Dr. Amanda Seed (St. Andrews)
* Dr. Jo Wimpenny (Sheffield)
We would especially like to encourage postgraduate students to present a poster or an oral presentation, or to simply attend.
Interested participants should register for FREE here:
https://www.bhamonlineshop.co.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=317&deptid=4&catid=10
Deadline for abstract submission: June 15th
Deadline for registration to attend: June 27th
For further details please see http://jackiechappell.com/pcps-workshop or contact one of the organisers:
Nicola Cutting: [log in to unmask]
Zoe Demery: [log in to unmask]
Emma Tecwyn: [log in to unmask]
We look forward to seeing you in June!
Best wishes,
Emma, Nicola and Zoe
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