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 The 3rd AISB Workshop:
The Emergence Of Consciousness 9 May 2013
St Mary's University College (SMUC), Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill,
Twickenham, London TW1 4SX
Co-organised by

   - The Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies (CBET) at SMUC (
   http://www.smuc.ac.uk/cbet/)
   - Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of
   Behaviour (AISB)

As part of the AISB Members workshop series.

*Conference website: *

http://extranet.smuc.ac.uk/events-conferences/CBET-events/emergence-of-consciousness-workshop
 Symposium Overview
Consciousness is sometimes thought to be a special attribute of humans, but
what exactly do we mean by it? If we know what it is, how did it emerge (if
indeed it did), and when and why? Is there a continuum between
consciousness and non-consciousness? Should we distinguish between
consciousness and self-consciousness in trying to answer these questions?
What do fields such as philosophy, cognitive science, evolutionary
psychology, palaeoanthropology, neuroscience and cognitive archaeology have
to contribute to these questions? This one-day workshop brings together a
multidisciplinary team to examine these issues, with opportunities for
discussion.
Example Topics of Interest

   - Philosophical Issues;
   - Computational-Philosophical Issues
   - Cognition and cognitive science
   - Neuroscience and neural networks
   - Psychology and evolutionary psychology
   follows

Any other topics related to the emergence of consciousness will also be
welcomed.
Keynote Speakers

   - Prof. Murray Shanahan <http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mpsha/>, Professor of
   Cognitive Robotics, Imperial College London
   - Prof. Steve
Torrance<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/informatics/people/peoplelists/person/17306>,
   Visiting Senior Research Fellow (Informatics), University of Sussex
   - Dr. James Steele <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/people/staff/steele>,
   Reader in Archaeology, University College London
   - Prof Geoffrey Hunt <http://www.smuc.ac.uk/tph/staff/geoffrey-hunt.htm>,
   Professor of Philosophy, St Mary's University College London

Submission and Publication Details
Submissions are by abstract only and should be sent via EasyChair:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aisb-consc-13
Selected papers (presented at this workshop) may be included for
publication in the AISB general proceedings of the AISB Workshop
Proceedings.
Important Dates

   - 250-500 word abstract submission: *11/04/13 -- EXTENDED DEADLINE*
   - Notification of decision: 19/04/13
   - Registration: 30/04/13
   - Workshop: 09/05/13

Venue
Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary’s University College, Waldegrave Road,
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX, UK.
Directions to the St Mary's campus:
http://www.smuc.ac.uk/contact/directions.htm
For further information, please contact Dr Yasemin J. Erden:
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Schedule and Event
This Workshop will seek to provide a forum for informal engagement on the
emergence of consciousness. We invite scholars and students to submit a
250-500 word abstract for oral presentation and subsequent round table
discussion. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will be a
break for lunch (not provided) with a range of dining options on campus and
locally.
 Registration
Registration is free to members of the AISB
(http://www.aisb.org.uk/)<http://www.aisb.org.uk/>and otherwise equal
to the cost of membership (paid and arranged in advance
of the workshop by submitting a completed application form to the Executive
Office). This will be processed as a membership application unless
explicitly requested. Click here for details of AISB membership costs:
http://www.aisb.org.uk/about/join
 To register for the workshop, send your name, institution and AISB
Membership number to Dr Yasemin J. Erden: [log in to unmask]
 Symposium Organisers

*Prof. Geoff Hunt, CBET Director and Professorial Research Fellow, St
Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK*.
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+44 (0)20 8240 2311
Profile <http://www.smuc.ac.uk/tph/staff/geoffrey-hunt.htm>

*Dr. Yasemin J. Erden, Lecturer, Philosophy/CBET, St Mary's University
College, Twickenham, UK.*
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+44 (0)20 8240 4250
Profile <http://www.smuc.ac.uk/tph/staff/yasemin-j-erden.htm>
About the Workshops
The AISB has begun to host our series of workshops to be held across the
country, covering a wide range of themes pertinent to the aims of the AISB.
If you are interested in hosting one of these events, you will find below
information on what you will need to do. More information about the series,
including a list of previous events, can be found on the AISB website:
http://aisb.org.uk/events/members-workshop-series