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MODEL-BASED REASONING:
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, VALUES (MBR'01),
Pavia, Italy, May 17-19, 2001.
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Up-to date information (as from October 1st, 2000)
on the conference will be found at
http://philos.unipv.it/courses/progra01.html
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GENERAL INFORMATION
>From Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 May 2001 (three days) the
International Conference "MODEL-BASED REASONING. SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY,
TECNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, VALUES" will be held at the University of
Pavia (near Milan, Italy).
PROGRAM
The conference will deal with the logical, epistemological, and
cognitive aspects of modeling practices employed in scientific
discovery and technological innovation, including computational
models of such practices. Abduction is widely recognized as a
significant reasoning process in discovery whose features are
in need of explication. We will solicit papers that examine various
forms of model-based reasoning, such as analogical and visual
modeling, from philosophical, historical, sociological, psychological,
or computational perspectives. We also plan to address the problem
of model-based reasoning in ethics reasoning, especially pertaining
to science and technology.
RELEVANT RESEARCH AREAS
We shall call for papers that cover topics from the following list:
- abduction
- analogical reasoning
- causal and counterfactual reasoning in model construction
- computational models of model-based reasoning and scientific reasoning
- conceptual combination and theory formation
- hypothetical and explanatory reasoning
- logical analyses that may contribute to our understanding
of the issues in model-based reasoning
- model-based reasoning in ethics
- models and manipulative reasoning
- models and technological innovation
- thought experimenting
- visual, spatial, imagistic modeling, reasoning, and simulation
SUBMISSIONS OF PAPERS
All submitted papers will be carefully refereed. The precise format
of the conference will be fixed after we have an idea of the number of
accepted papers. We are thinking in terms of presentations of 40 and
20 minutes. The funding is Italian and US, but we are also looking
elsewhere
for further financing (and would appreciate any suggestions).
A selected subset will be invited for inclusion (subject to refereeing)
in a book which will constitute an advanced handbook for scientists
and researchers. The book will be published by an international
publishing house. Moreover another selected subset will be invited
for inclusion (subject to refereeing) in special issues of suitable
international Journals.
FORMAT
Authors must submit three printed copies and an electronic version
- formatted in Microsoft Word, RTF, PDF, or Postcript format -
of an extended abstract (about 1000 words) not later than
November 30, 2000.
Please send electronically the extended abstract
to the program chair at the address
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
in case of problem with the above address please use
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please send the three printed copies to the program chair:
Lorenzo Magnani
School of Public Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology, 685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA, 30332 - 0345, USA
REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Registration Fees:
Before 15 March 2001:
Normal: ITL. 300.000 = appr. US$ 150 (to participate to all
the activities of
the
Conference)
Students: Free
After 15 March 2001:
Normal: ITL. 350.000 = appr. US$ 175 (to participate to all
the activities of
the
Conference)
Students: Free
METHOD OF PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Bank (Swift) Transfer to BANCA REGIONALE EUROPEA S.p.A
BRANCH PAVIA - Sede
SWIFT BREUITM2 301
Bank Code 06906.11301
Acc. n. 520 Dipartimento di Filosofia
indicating CONVEGNO INTERNAZIONALE MBR'01
PLEASE REGISTER by email, fax or air mail (before March 15, 2001) by
sending PROGRAM CHAIR first and last name, function, institution, full
address, phone, fax and email.
For information about paper submission and the program that is not
available on the web site, please contact the program chair.
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration deadline............................15 March 2001
Submission deadline..............................30 Nov 2000
Notification of acceptance.....................28 Feb 2001
Final papers
(from those selected for publication) due........30 June 2001
Conference....................................17-19 May 2001
PROGRAM CHAIR
Lorenzo MAGNANI
School of Public Policy and College of Computing
Program in Philosophy, Science, & Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, 685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA, 30332 - 0345, USA
Office: 404-894-0950 & 404-385-0884, Home: 404-875-3566
Fax: 404-385-0504 & 404-894-2970
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Address in Italy:
Department of Philosophy and Computational Philosophy Laboratory
University of Pavia,
Piazza Botta 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Office: +39-0382-506283, Home: +39-0383-371067
Fax: +39-0382-23215
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Nancy J. NERSESSIAN (Program Co-Chair)
Program in Cognitive Science
School of Public Policy and College of Computing,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Kenneth J. KNOESPEL (Program Co-Chair)
School of History, Technology, and Society, and
Program in Cognitive Science
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
- Ann Bostrom, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA, USA
- Elena Gagliasso, Department of Philosophical and Epistemological
Studies,
University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, ITALY
- Dedre Gentner, Psychology Department, Northwestern University,
Evanston,
IL 60208, USA
- Ronald N. Giere, Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota,
MN, USA
- Mark L. Johnson, Department of Philosophy, 1295 University of Oregon,
Eugene, OR, USA
- Kenneth Knoespel, School of History, Technology, and Society, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Lorenzo Magnani, Department of Philosophy, University of Pavia, Pavia,
ITALY
and School of Public Policy and College of Computing, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pat Langley, Adaptive Systems Group, DaimlerChrysler Research &
Technology
Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Nancy J. Nersessian, School of Public Policy and College of Computing,
Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Brian Norton, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of
Technology,
Atlanta, GA, USA
- Claudio Pizzi, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences,
University of
Siena, Siena, ITALY
- Mario Stefanelli, Department of Computer Science, University of Pavia,
Pavia, ITALY
- Paul Thagard, Department of Philosophy, University of Waterloo,
Waterloo,
CANADA
- Ryan D. Tweney, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA
- Stella Vosniadou, Department of Philosophy and History of Science,
Brain and Cognitive Science Division, National and Capodistrian
University
of Athens, Athens, GREECE.
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Elena Gandini ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Rosella Gennari ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
Lorenzo Magnani ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Massimo Manganaro
([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Stefania Pernice ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
Matteo Piazza ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Giulio Poletti
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Stefano Rini ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Andrea Venturi
([EMAIL PROTECTED],it) (Department of Philosophy, University of
Pavia, Pavia, Italy), Mario Stefanelli ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
(Department of Computer Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy).
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
LORENZO MAGNANI (Conference Chair)
School of Public Policy and College of Computing
Program in Philosophy, Science, & Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, 685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA, 30332 - 0345, USA
Office: 404-894-9050 & 404-385-0884, Home: 404-875-3566
Fax: 404-385-0504 & 404-894-2970
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Address in Italy:
Department of Philosophy and Computational Philosophy Laboratory
University of Pavia,
Piazza Botta 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Office: +39-0382-506283, Home: +39-0383-371067
Fax: +39-0382-23215
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CONFERENCE SITE:
Collegio Ghislieri, Piazza Ghislieri, 27100 PAVIA, Italy,
phone +39 0382 22044.
The Conference is sponsored by
UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA, ITALY
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, GA, USA
UNIVERSITY OF SIENA, ITALY
UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA", ITALY,
MURST (Ministero dell'Universit� e della Ricerca Scientifica e
Tecnologica),
ITALY,
CARIPLO (CASSA DI RISPARMIO DELLE PROVINCIE LOMBARDE, MILAN, ITALY)
HOW TO REACH PAVIA
OLD MALPENSA AND LINATE:
people arriving by plane at "old" MALPENSA (now MALPENSA NORTH) or
LINATE (the two old airports of Milan) should take the bus to the
CENTRAL STATION of Milan. MALPENSA NORTH is farther from the station
than LINATE, so in LINATE it could be convenient to take a Taxi.
MALPENSA 2000:
People arriving by plane at MALPENSA 2000 (do not confuse MALPENSA 2000
with the old Malpensa - now called MALPENSA NORTH - cited above) should
take the bus to the CENTRAL STATION of Milan.
There are trains from MILAN (Central Station) to PAVIA and vice versa
about every an hour (routes: MILAN-GENOVA; MILAN-VENTIMIGLIA; MILAN-LA
SPEZIA; MILAN-SAVONA; MILAN-SESTRI LEVANTE; MILAN-IMPERIA;
MILAN-ALBENGA; Pavia is the first stop only if the train is not slow,
that is, if it is not, in ITALIAN, "L", locale).
In Pavia there is only one rail station. The easiest way to reach the
center of the town is to get off at the station and than take the bus
n. 3.
ACCOMMODATION
The WEB site of the Tourist Office is
http://www.systemy.it/pavia/home.html
(new! sorry, only in Italian). The email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] When
available you will find the whole list of hotels
and other information concerning Pavia and its history. See also
http://www.itwg.com/ct_00036.asp.
In case of accommodation problems remember we will have at our
disposal some rooms at special "conference rates" in the Colleges
of the University. For further information
please contact the Program Chair. As the the conferences dates are very
close to
summer holidays we recommend making your reservations as early
as possible and before March 31, 2000 at the latest.
ALL ACCOMMODATIONS (EXCEPT FOR INVITED SPEAKERS)
WILL BE PROCESSED BY:
Agenzia Viaggi ALOHATOUR
Corso Cairoli 11
I - 27100 PAVIA
Italy
Phone: +39-0382-539565
Fax: +39-0382-539572
+39-0382-539504
email (only to request information): [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ACCOMMODATION FORM - MBR'01
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TO BE FAXED: +39-0382-539572
+39-0382-539504
OR MAILED: Agenzia Viaggi ALOHATOUR
Corso Cairoli 11
I - 27100 PAVIA
Italy
email (only to request information): [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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FILL IN CAPITAL LETTERS, PLEASE
LAST NAME:___________________FIRST NAME:_____________Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.
AFFILIATION/UNIVERSITY/DEPT.__________________________________________
STREET:_______________________________________________________________
TOWN:___________________________CODE:_____________COUNTRY:____________
PHONE:__________________FAX:__________________E-MAIL:_________________
TYPE OF TRAVELLING:__________________DATE OF ARRIVAL:_________________
DATE OF DEPARTURE:___________________NUMBER OF NIGHTS:________________
CREDIT CARD
NUMBER AND TYPE__________________________ EXPIRATION_____________
(you can also pay by bank transfer and postal order, please see below)
ACCOMMODATION INCL. BREAKFAST
SINGLE ROOM+BATH. / DOUBLE ROOM+BATH.
***HOTEL EXCELSIOR,
Piazza Stazione,
PAVIA LIT. 100.000 / LIT. 150.000 ______________
****HOTEL ARISTON,
Via Scopoli,
PAVIA LIT. 130.000 / LIT. 190.000 +_____________
****HOTEL MODERNO,
Viale V. Emanuele,
PAVIA LIT. 170.000 / LIT. 230.000 +_____________
RESERVATION CHARGE LIT. 25.000 +_______
TOTAL AMOUNT: =_____________
ACCOMMODATION DEPOSIT: ONE NIGHT LIT......... -_____________
ACCOMMODATION BALANCE: LIT......... =_____________
Hotel Excelsior (from the station walk east)
Hotel Moderno (from the station walk north)
To reach Hotel Ariston take the bus n. 3 or taxi.
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PLEASE FAX OR MAIL THIS FORM AND
PAY BY *CREDIT CARD* BEFORE *15 MARCH 2001*
TO:
FAX: +39-0382-539572
+39-0382-539504
MAIL ADDRESS: Agenzia Viaggi ALOHATOUR
Corso Cairoli 11
I - 27100 PAVIA
Italy
email (only to request information): [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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PLEASE FAX OR MAIL THIS FORM AND PAY BY *BANK TRANSFER*
BEFORE *15 MARCH 2001* (fax or mail also a copy of the bank transfer)
TO:
BANCA REGIONALE EUROPEA
S.p.A.BRANCH PAVIA - SedeSWIFT BREUITM2
301Bank Code 6906.11301
Agenzia Viaggi ALOHATOUR S.r.l. Acc.n 19952/4
DATE OF PAYMENT____________YOUR SIGNATURE___________________
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BEFORE* 15 MARCH 2001*
(fax or mail also a copy of the postal receipt) TO:
Agenzia Viaggi ALOHATOUR
Corso Cairoli 11
I - 27100
PAVIA
Italy
DATE OF PAYMENT______________________YOUR
SIGNATURE______________________
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ALHOATOUR WILL MAIL OR FAX YOU THE RESERVATION VOUCHER
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IF NOT POSSIBLE, ANOTHER SIMILAR ACCOMMODATION WILL BE
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