[UAI] Final CFP (deadline 21st Nov.): 3rd International Symposium on Learning and Data Sciences (SLDS 2015)
[ please distribute - apologies for multiple postings ] ** THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LEARNING AND DATA SCIENCES (SLDS 2015) April 20-22, 2015 Royal Holloway, University of London, UK http://www.clrc.rhul.ac.uk/slds2015/ ** AIMS Great progress has been made in the past 20 years in Machine Learning and Statistical Learning, Data Analysis and Data Mining. From the statistical analysis of data to data mining, from machine learning to knowledge discovery, the development of data exploration and modelling has overcome numerous challenges and has benefited greatly from varied, often overlapping, paradigms. By uniting specialists with different expertise and from different disciplines, the objectives of this conference are to compare approaches to data, to deepen understanding of different methodologies, and to focus on the Grand Challenges that must be addressed in the coming years. The 3rd Symposium builds on the core contributions to Data Science made by SLDS 2009 and SLDS 2012. The 3rd Symposium focuses on contemporary practical and theoretical problems as well as on efficient solutions for applied domains which involve Data Analysis, Data Mining, Machine Learning and Statistical Learning contributions. This Symposium is important for researchers and all who want to keep abreast of developments in data handling and of the consequent results that can be imagined in various applied domains. SCOPE The focus of the Symposium includes, but is not limited to, the following themes: - Machine Learning Algorithms with Performance Guarantees - Bayesian Belief Networks - Statistical Learning - Machine Learning for Big Data - Data Science - Complex/Symbolic Data Analysis - Visualisation and Verbalisation of Data - Deep Learning and Semi-Supervised Learning - Data Mining and Cluster Analysis - Knowledge Discovery by Modelling Applications and Challenges: - Mining and Learning for Neuroscience - Mining and Learning for Omics - Text Mining and Social Networks - Textual Analysis and Analysis of Semantics - Aspects of Knowledge Structures - Computational Finance - Geometric Data Analysis - Open Linked Data - Smart Cities - Forensics and Security - Ethics of Big Data SPECIAL SESSIONS The Symposium will include Special Sessions on: - Conformal Prediction and it's Applications (CoPA 2015 Workshop) - Geometric Data Analysis - Prediction with Expert Advice - Non-traditional Learning Methods - New Frontiers in Data Analysis for Nuclear Fusion - Interpretability in Predictive Modeling - Machine Learning for Drug Discovery - New Developments in the Analysis of Complex Data IMPORTANT DATES - Paper Submission Deadline: November 21st, 2014 - Author Notifications: December 19th, 2015 - Camera-ready Submission Deadline: January 16, 2015 - Early Registration Deadline: January 16th, 2015 - Conference Dates: April 20-22, 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Prof. Vladimir Vapnik NEC, USA and Royal Holloway, University of London, UK SUBMISSIONS Prospective authors are invited to submit their papers by uploading them for the evaluation web site at: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=slds2015 Submissions must be uploaded by November 7, 2014 and must be in PDF format no longer than 10 pages including all figures, tables, and references single space, font size of 12. A particular typesetting format to prepare the papers can be found at: LNAI Springer style (http://www.springer.com/series/1244). Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. The first page of the paper should include: title of the paper, name, affiliation, postal address, and email address for each author. The first page should also identify the name of the Contact Author and a maximum of 5 topical keywords and an abstract with no more than 150 words. Submitted papers will be refereed by at least two reviewers in the field for originality, significance, clarity, and technical soundness. Notification and reviews will be communicated via email. PUBLICATION All accepted papers will be presented at the conference and published by Springer in a volume of Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series. Honorary and General Chairs - Vladimir Vapnik - NEC, USA and Royal
[UAI] CfP: Semantic Web journal special issues: smart cities, alignment, linked data, visualization, human computation
The Semantic Web journal currently has several open calls for special issue papers, as follows: Special issue on The Role of Semantics in Smart Cities [Deadline: November 14, 2014] Special issue on Ontology and Linked Data Matching [Deadline: November 30, 2014] Special Issue on Question Answering over Linked Data [Deadline: November 30, 2014] Special Issue on Visual Exploration and Analysis of Linked Data [Deadline: November 30, 2014] Special Issue on Human Computation and Crowdsourcing (HCC) in the Context of the Semantic Web [Deadline: February 27, 2015] See http://www.semantic-web-journal.net/calls for details. Best Regards, Pascal Hitzler. -- Prof. Dr. Pascal Hitzler Dept. of Computer Science, Wright State University, Dayton, OH pas...@pascal-hitzler.de http://www.knoesis.org/pascal/ Semantic Web Textbook: http://www.semantic-web-book.org Semantic Web Journal: http://www.semantic-web-journal.net ___ uai mailing list uai@ENGR.ORST.EDU https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/uai
[UAI] Multiple Postdoctoral Programs at the Israeli center of research excellence in Algorithms
Multiple Postdoctoral Programs at the Israeli center of research excellence in Algorithms We are seeking excellent candidates for three postdoctoral programs: 1. I-CORE in Algorithms postdoctoral program 2. I-CORE in Algorithms and the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing in Berkeley - a joint postdoctoral program 3. Leonardo Fibonacci fellowships - a joint postdoctoral program of I-CORE Algo, CNR and ENEA Details: === 1. I-CORE in Algorithms postdoctoral program We are seeking excellent candidates for postdoctoral positions at the I-CORE ALGO (Israeli center of research excellence in algorithms) institutes. The positions are supported by the Israeli Science Foundation (ISF). The Israeli Center of Research Excellence in Algorithms is part of the I-CORE program, initiated by the Government of Israel and adopted by Israel's Council of Higher Education, in order to reinforce Israel's intellectual capacities and promote synergy among Israel's leading research centers. The institutes participating in the center are: * The Blavatnik School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University * The Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, * Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Weizmann Institute of Science. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): all variety of algorithms (optimization, online, streaming, approximation, randomized, geometric and more), cryptography, security and privacy, algorithmic game theory, quantum computing, networking and distributed computing, databases, machine learning and computer vision. To apply please send the following to icorea...@cs.tau.ac.il (deadline: 15/12/14) * A CV of the applicant including the list of publications. * A short research statement. * The preferable I-CORE ALGO fellow to work with (if already known) and institution in I-CORE ALGO. (There is a possibility of more than one fellow and/or institution.) In addition, all applicants should ensure that their recommenders email their letters (as pdf files) to the email address above, with the subject line candidate_name: recommendation. (It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the letters are sent; the Institute will not solicit letters directly.) The deadline is 15th December 2014, 24:00 (at GMT+1) *** 2. I-CORE in Algorithms and the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing in Berkeley - a joint postdoctoral program I-CORE Algo – Israeli Center of Research Excellence in algorithms, and the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing are seeking excellent candidates for a joint postdoctoral program starting in the academic year 2015-2016. The Israeli Center of Research Excellence in Algorithms is part of the I-CORE program, initiated by the Government of Israel and adopted by Israel's Council of Higher Education, in order to reinforce Israel's intellectual capacities and promote synergy among Israel's leading research centers. The members of the center are some of Israel's most exceptional computer scientists, from The Blavatnik School of Computer Science in Tel Aviv University, The Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering in The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science in Weizmann Institute of Science. The Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing is an exciting new venue for collaborative research in theoretical computer science and related fields. The Institute is housed in a dedicated building on the UC Berkeley campus, and acts as a vibrant and welcoming environment for visiting researchers. In each academic semester the activities of the Institute are largely focused on specific research programs, each of which attracts thirty to forty participants ranging from senior scientists to graduate students. The Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing was created in 2012 through a ten-year grant from the Simons Foundation (more information can be found at: http://simons.berkeley.edu/fellows2015). The joint postdoctoral position would start in Fall 2015. The joint post-doctoral fellow will first spend a semester (Fall 2015) at the Simons Institute, and then will continue at the I-Core in Algorithms for the remainder of the academic year. The topics of the research programs for Fall 2015 in the Simons Institute are Algorithmic Challenges in Genomics and Counting Complexity and Phase Transitions.) The topics of research in I-CORE in Algorithms include (but are not limited to): all variety of algorithms (optimization, online, streaming, approximation, randomized, geometric and more), cryptography, security and privacy, algorithmic game theory, quantum computing, networking and distributed computing, databases,
