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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:06:59 +0000
Reply-to: Stephen Clark <[log in to unmask]>
From: Stephen Clark <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: PhD scholarship advertisement (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 14:39:31 +1300
From: Jack Copeland <[log in to unmask]>
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University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Ph.D Scholarship at The Turing Project, housed in the Department of
Philosophy [http://www.phil.canterbury.ac.nz/].
The Ph.D in Australasia is on the British model and is a pure research
degree, typically obtained in three years. The Scholarship recipient will
investigate the cognitive capacities of neural networks evolving under
selective pressure. Research will include the design and execution of
experiments involving computer simulation using genetic algorithms, and the
philosophical interpretation of the results. Commencement date in 2000, to
suit either the Australasian or the Northern hemisphere academic year.
The Scholarship includes the following. Living allowance: NZ$15,000 per
annum for three years. Fees scholarship: NZ$3,000 per annum for three
years. Conference travel scholarship: NZ$2,000. (This Scholarship may be
held in conjunction with other scholarships, for example the Canadian
SHRC.)
Applicants should have a background in philosophy and computer science and
a good undergraduate or Masters degree. The closing date for applications
is 1 February 2000. Applications, which should include a curriculum vitae,
academic transcript, and the names, email addresses, and fax numbers of at
least two academic referees, are to be sent to:
Jack Copeland,
Dibner Institute,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology E56-100,
38 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139,
USA
(email: [log in to unmask])
with a copy to:
The Secretary,
Philosophy Dept
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Fax: 64-3-3642889
*****PLEASE SHOW THESE TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MAY BE INTERESTED*****
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
(1) Fixed-term Lecturer/Assistant Professor in philosophy
3-year position, 0.6 full-time. Duties: lecturing, tutoring, some
administration. AOC: two or more of philosophy of mind, elementary logic,
philosophy of language, philosophy of religion. Salary pro rata at the
appropriate level on the University scale. Applicant must be able to
commence duties by 14 February 2000.
Deadline for applications: 6 December 1999. Curriculum vitae, including the
names, addresses, fax numbers, and email addresses of three referees, to be
sent to:
Jack Copeland
Philosophy Dept
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Fax: 64-3-3642889
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.phil.canterbury.ac.nz/
(2) Ph.D Scholarship at The Turing Project, housed in the Department of
Philosophy [http://www.phil.canterbury.ac.nz/].
The Ph.D in Australasia is on the British model and is a pure research
degree, typically obtained in three years. The Scholarship recipient will
investigate the cognitive capacities of neural networks evolving under
selective pressure. Research will include the design and execution of
experiments involving computer simulation using genetic algorithms, and the
philosophical interpretation of the results. Commencement date in 2000, to
suit either the Australasian or the Northern hemisphere academic year.
The Scholarship includes the following. Living allowance: NZ$15,000 per
annum for three years. Fees scholarship: NZ$3,000 per annum for three
years. Conference travel scholarship: NZ$2,000. (This Scholarship may be
held in conjunction with other scholarships, for example the Canadian
SHRC.)
Applicants should have a background in philosophy and computer science and
a good undergraduate or Masters degree. The closing date for applications
is 1 February 2000. Applications, which should include a curriculum vitae,
academic transcript, and the names, email addresses, and fax numbers of at
least two academic referees, are to be sent to:
Jack Copeland,
Dibner Institute,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology E56-100,
38 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139,
USA
(email: [log in to unmask])
with a copy to:
The Secretary,
Philosophy Dept
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Fax: 64-3-3642889
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Dr B.J. Copeland
Reader in Philosophy
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Fax: 64-3-3642889
http://www.phil.canterbury.ac.nz/
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