[UAI] Call for Papers 47 JAIIO - ASAI 2018

[Guillermo Rodriguez]

*Call for Papers47 JAIIOOrganized by Facultad de Ingeniería - Universidad
de Palermo, SADIOSeptember 3rd-7th, 2017Ciudad de Buenos Aires,
ArgentinaASAI - Argentine Symposium on Artificial Intelligence (JAIIO)SADIO
organizes this event that aims at bringing the Artificial Intelligence
communities of Latin America in general and Argentina in particular in a
forum to discuss ideas, experiences and research results among educators,
researchers, students and industry representatives. The event is part of
the 47 JAIIO. It will take place in the  Facultad de Ingeniería -
Universidad de Palermo from September 3rd to September 7th 2018, with the
collaboration of the Argentinean Association of Artificial Intelligence
(AAIA). The event seeks for original contributions in the areas of
Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research, including academic
research as well as influential industrial and business applications that
yield lessons learned from their development.In order to bring the academic
and professional sectors together, companies, professionals, educators and
researchers are invited and encouraged to contribute with submissions
following the traditional research work format as well as with concrete
applications, case studies, specific tools, technology transfer activities
and practical research experience reports related to the themes of the
symposium. This type of work can be submitted in any of the modalities
mentioned below.Topics of interest:Suggested, but not exclusive, topics of
interest for submissions include: - Intelligent agents and multi-agent
systems- Smart environments- Machine learning- Automated reasoning-
Knowledge representation- Bio-inspired computing- Natural language
processing and linguistic computing- Artificial neural networks- Fuzzy
logic- Expert systems and knowledge-based systems- Artificial life- Pattern
recognition- Artificial intelligence in data analysis- Clustering-
Artificial vision- Data mining- Decision support system- Formal and
empirical aspects of artificial intelligence- Computer interaction-
Personalization and recommendation systems- Planning and scheduling-
Robotics- Innovative applications of artificial intelligence: big-data,
bioinformatics and biological computing, education, social networks,
virtual reality, etc.Important dates:Submission deadline: April 13,
2018.Notification of acceptance: June 22, 2018.Deadline for author
registration: July 09, 2018.Deadline for camera-ready papers submission:
July 09, 2018.Conference dates: September 03-07, 2018.Accepted papers:The
evaluation will follow the same standards of previous ASAI. Accepted papers
will be published in the symposium proceedings. The best papers from ASAI
will be invited to an special issue of SADIO Electronic Journal and Revista
Iberoamericana de Inteligencia Artificial (http://journal.iberamia.org
), both of them indexed in Latindex.At least
one of the authors of  the accepted article must be registered in JAIIO
before the deadline for sending the camera-ready version. In addition,
authors are expected to attend the symposium on the date and time indicated
for presenting the accepted article. Please note that articles whose author
does not attend the presentation will be removed from the proceedings.
Eventually, authors can authorize a third-party as an alternate presenter
of the article  Submission format:All contributions should be submitted in
PDF format and should use the LNCS paper size available in:
http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.htm
. Contributions should be
written in Spanish, Portuguese or English. They will be reviewed by an
international Program Committee with members coming from academia and
industry. The final program and proceedings will only include papers with
at least one author registered in the AUTHOR category of the conference
before the camera-ready submission deadline.Four types of contributions are
possible:Full papers up to 14 pages, describing original work that has not
been previously published, accepted for publication nor is currently under
review. These papers will undergo a review process and those that are
accepted will be presented orally during the conference and published in
the JAIIO proceedings.Short papers up to 4 pages, describing ongoing
research work. These papers will undergo a review process and those that
are accepted will be presented orally during the conference and published
in the JAIIO proceedings.Communications. Through this type of contribution,
authors are expected to inform the community about recent publications in
high-impact journals or international conferences. Contributions must be
written in English and should consist of the title, authors’ names,
affiliations, abstract and the name of the venue where the article has been
published. The communication must be no longer than 1 page. Accepted
communications will be presented orally during the conference but on

[UAI] Two assistant/associate professor tenure track positions in Artificial Intelligence at Eindhoven University of Technology

[Joaquin Vanschoren]

Dear colleagues,

The Department of Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology
(TU/e) invites applications for two tenure-track assistant/associate
professor positions in Artificial Intelligence. The start date in 2018 is
flexible.

We search for top candidates in all areas of AI, including but not limited
to deep learning, symbolic AI, Ubiquitous AI, Explainable and responsible
AI, AI with human in the loop as well as subareas targeting specific
applications in healthcare, robotics, education or sciences. The precise
research focus will be left to you, and your personal research interests
and preferences.

For more information, please see the full announcement:

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/two-assistant-associate-professor-tenure-positions-in-artificial-intelligence-336228.html#top

Best wishes,
Joaquin Vanschoren
-- 
Thank you,
Joaquin
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[UAI] Call for 2018 IEEE CIS Summer Schools Proposals

[Yusuke NOJIMA]

* Call for 2018 IEEE CIS Summer Schools Proposals *
https://cis.ieee.org/summer-schools.html

The deadline is approaching! (April 14, 2018)
Do not miss this opportunity to have a summer school in your place 
and invite IEEE CIS distinguished lecturers!
If you have questions, please let sub-committee chair, 
Prof. Chang-Shing Lee (le...@mail.nutn.edu.tw) know!

More details can be found in 
https://cis.ieee.org/images/files/Documents/Education/Summer_Schools/ss_cfp_2018s.pdf
https://cis.ieee.org/summer-schools.html



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[UAI] PhD Position in Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Hochreiter Group, Linz, Austria

[Ulrich Bodenhofer]

PhD Position in Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Hochreiter Group, 
Linz, Austria


Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), Austria, is looking for a 
research and teaching assistant in the area of machine learning and deep 
learning with Sepp Hochreiter. This four year position is to be filled 
with a PhD student and will be affiliated with the LIT AI Lab and the 
Institute of Bioinformatics.


Job description:
• Conduct research in machine learning / deep learning with the aim 
to obtain a PhD within four years

• Publish in renowned international journals and conferences
• Assist in teaching

Requirements:
• MSc degree or equivalent
• Strong interest and previous education in machine learning (e.g. 
deep learning, reinforcement learning, kernel methods, probabilistic 
modeling); a track record in the field is a plus (e.g. MSc thesis, 
publications, project experience).
• Knowledge in one or more of the following application domains is 
a plus: bio-/chemoinformatics, signal processing, vision, speech, 
natural language processing


About the group: Within the last years, Sepp Hochreiter (who is best 
known for the invention of LSTM, for the Vanishing Gradient problem, 
“Flat Minima”, and “Learning to Learn”) has built up a dynamic team of 
>20 researchers. The group has recently achieved widely acclaimed 
successes, such as, winning the NIH’s Tox21 toxicity prediction 
challenge with deep learning, the ELU activation function, 
Self-Normalizing Networks, and the proof of GAN learning convergence. 
The group has many international collaborations and receives funding 
from companies, such as, Johnson&Johnson, Merck, Bayer, Zalando, and 
Audi, e.g. through the Audi.JKU Deep Learning Center or the newly 
established LIT AI Lab.


About the location: The area offers excellent quality of living in the 
heart of Europe – close to the alps between Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and 
Munich. Linz provides a superb cultural environment, e.g. with the Ars 
Electronica Festival and the nearby Salzburg Festival. Moreover, the 
world-cultural heritage sites Hallstatt and Český Krumlov are less than 
two hours away. The picturesque and versatile landscape provides 
countless options for recreation and sports in nature (skiing, hiking, 
climbing, cycling, and many more).


If you have questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Sepp Hochreiter, +43 
732 2468 4520, sepp.hochrei...@jku.at.


Prospective applicants interested in this position are requested to 
electronically send an application via the online portal 
http://jku.at/application. Please include “Job Reference Number 3533” 
(deadline: June 4, 2018) in your application.

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[UAI] [AAMAS18] Call for Exhibition - EXTENDED DEADLINE

[Jordi Sabater-Mir]

AAMAS-2018 - CALL FOR EXHIBITION
**

EXTENDED DEADLINE: * April 30th *


http://celweb.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/aamas18/exhibits/


In parallel with the AAMAS conference, there will be exhibitions on the days of 
main conference, 
where products such as books, devices, services and software can be presented. 
We call upon 
potential exhibitors to connect with AAMAS. 

AAMAS-18 will provide exhibitors with:
 - Exhibit space, in a special and easily accessible area of the conference 
venue,
 - Materials such as a table, chairs and poster board,
 - Other resources (on demand) such as an internet connection and electric 
power.

The fee for exhibiting at AAMAS this year will be USD 1,200 (approx. 1000 EURO) 
which includes 
the above arrangements and the registration fee for one person excluding 
banquet. Potential 
exhibitors are encouraged to contact the exhibit chair for more details and any 
questions. 

Submission requirements Companies and publishers wishing to exhibit products or 
services of
interest to the AAMAS-18 attendees are asked to submit a letter or e-mail of 
intent to exhibit with 
the following information:
 - A short description of the company
 - A description of the products or services to be exhibited
 - The minimum amount of exhibit space needed (e.g., the number of tables 
and size needed)
 - Any special requirements (e.g., internet connection, electric power 
plugs)
All requests should be submitted by electronic mail to the Exhibits Chair (see 
below) no later than 
April 30, 2018. 

Important Dates
*
Exhibits Registration Deadline: April 30, 2018
AAMAS-18 Exhibits: July 11-13, 2018
Letters of intent and inquiries can be sent by letter or email to the exhibits 
chair: 

Contact 
*
Roie Zivan
AAMAS 2018 Exhibits Chair,
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

E-mail : ziv...@bgu.ac.il
Fax +972-8-6472958
Phone +972-8-6472953

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[UAI] Two Research Fellows in Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Hochreiter Group, Linz, Austria

[Ulrich Bodenhofer]

Two Research Fellows in Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Hochreiter 
Group, Linz, Austria


Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), Austria, is looking for two 
post-doctoral research fellows to advance machine learning and deep 
learning with Sepp Hochreiter. These six year positions are affiliated 
with the LIT AI Lab and the Institute of Bioinformatics.


Job description:
• Conduct independent research and collaborate in machine learning 
and deep learning projects

• Publish in renowned international journals and conferences
• Supervise students; give lectures; support study programs

Requirements:
• PhD degree
• Track record in machine learning (e.g. deep learning, 
reinforcement learning, kernel methods, probabilistic modeling)
• Knowledge in one or more of the following application domains is 
a plus: bio-/chemoinformatics, signal processing, vision, speech, 
natural language processing
• Willingness and ability to work in a team and to support students 
and junior researchers


About the group: Within the last years, Sepp Hochreiter (who is best 
known for the invention of LSTM, for the Vanishing Gradient problem, 
“Flat Minima”, and “Learning to Learn”) has built up a dynamic team of 
>20 researchers. The group has recently achieved widely acclaimed 
successes, such as, winning the NIH’s Tox21 toxicity prediction 
challenge with deep learning, the ELU activation function, 
Self-Normalizing Networks, and the proof of GAN learning convergence. 
The group has many international collaborations and receives funding 
from companies, such as, Johnson&Johnson, Merck, Bayer, Zalando, and 
Audi, e.g. through the Audi.JKU Deep Learning Center or the newly 
established LIT AI Lab.


About the location: The area offers excellent quality of living in the 
heart of Europe – close to the alps between Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and 
Munich. Linz provides a superb cultural environment, e.g. with the Ars 
Electronica Festival and the nearby Salzburg Festival. Moreover, the 
world-cultural heritage sites Hallstatt and Český Krumlov are less than 
two hours away. The picturesque and versatile landscape provides 
countless options for recreation and sports in nature (skiing, hiking, 
climbing, cycling, and many more).


If you have questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Sepp Hochreiter, +43 
732 2468 4520, sepp.hochrei...@jku.at.


Prospective applicants interested in these positions are requested to 
electronically send an application via the online portal 
http://jku.at/application. Please include “Job Reference Number 3579” 
(deadline: April 25, 2018) or “Job Reference Number 3578” (deadline: 
July 4, 2018) in your application.

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