Contact: Abi Behar Montefiore

Center for CONSCIOUSNESS STUDIES

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www.consciousness.arizona.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2013 Conference Program

TOWARD A SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

"East West Views on Brain, Mind and Reality."

March 3-9, 2013

Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI)

Agra, INDIA

Sponsored by:

Centre for Consciousness Studies, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) Agra, India,

Center for Consciousness Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

In Eastern philosophical traditions, consciousness is intrinsic to the universe, whereas in most Western views, consciousness is extrinsic, emerging from complex computation. How can these views be reconciled?

The 20th annual international conference "Toward a Science of Consciousness" will take place March 3-9, 2013 at the Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) in Agra, India, home of the famed Taj Mahal. DEI is a high-level educational system, part of a spiritual community and farm housing 4000 people on an idyllic 1300 acres on the Yamuna River within the city of Agra. DEI research includes neuroscience, cognitive science, medicine, philosophy, nanoscience, quantum physics and consciousness. DEI's Dr. Vishal Sahni, author of many papers and several books on quantum computing, is the primary conference organizer.

Toward a Science of Consciousness is an international interdisciplinary conference entailing rigorous approaches to the understanding of conscious awareness, and our place in the universe. Since 1994, TSC conferences have been held in even-numbered years in Tucson, Arizona, sponsored and organized by the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona. In odd-numbered years TSC conferences have been held at various locations around the world (1995 Naples, Italy; 1997 Elsinore, Denmark; 1999 Tokyo, Japan; 2001, Skovde, Sweden; 2003 Prague, Czech Republic; 2005 Copenhagen, Denmark; 2007 Budapest, Hungary; 2009 Hong Kong, China; 2011 Stockholm, Sweden.

Themes for TSC 2013 in Agra, India will include:

* The place of consciousness in the universe

* What scales of brain activity are critical for consciousness?

* Quantum cognition and quantum biology

* How real is perceived reality?

* Cosmology and Eastern spiritual views

* Brain diseases and consciousness

The week long program will include 24 Plenary talks, 120 concurrent talks, 3 poster sessions, 3 workshops, forum, and side trips (Taj Mahal). An estimated 400 participants from around the world are expected.

Plenary Speakers include:

North America: (USA and Canada): Deepak Chopra, Travis Craddock, Jack Ellis, Chris Fields, Rocco Gennaro, John Hagelin, Stuart Hameroff, Anthony Hudetz, Menas Kafatos, Subhash Kak, Luiz Pessoa, Peter Roe,

Jack Tuszynski, Peter Walling

Europe: Ovidiu Brazdau, Vahe Gurzadyan, A. Horatschek, Steven Laureys, Paavo Pylkannen

Japan: Anirban Bandyopadhyay, NIMS

Australia: Peter Bruza

India: Sangeetha Menon, AK Mukhopadhyay, K Ramakrishna Rao, Shobini Rao, Joy Sen, N Srinivasan

The Current Program Schedule:

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Concurrent Sessions

Poster Sessions

Visa requirements:

All Foreign attendees will require visas.

Please apply at the nearest India Embassy/Consulate. You may wish to seek the assistance of a visa outsourcing company. For additional information please contact: [log in to unmask]

Visa Outsourcing Companies USA:

CIBT: http://cibtvisas.com/

TRAVISA: https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/select-application

Conference Lodging Information (Agra):

http://www.dei.ac.in/ConferenceWeb/tsc2013/accomodattion.html

Hotels and Distances to Dayalbagh Campus:

(Please use the following reference in emails to these hotels: REF: TSC 2013 Conference)

Hotel Jaypee Palace - luxury (13 km)

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www.jaypeehotels.com/jaypee_palace/index

Hotel Marina - 5 star (3 km)

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