Many apologies if you receive multiple copies =============================================== Call for Papers
BICCIB'05: From Biology to Computers and Back International Conference on Biologically Inspired Computing and Computers in Biology (http://www.biccib05.ualberta.ca) Co-sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Banff, Alberta, Canada May 10-12, 2005 (Papers Due: January 7, 2005) =============================================== => AIMS AND SCOPE <= BICCIB'05 aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to present the latest achievements and innovations in the areas of biologically inspired computing and computers in biology. Biological systems of interest include life at all scales: from building blocks through individual organisms to societies. This unique combination of the two broad research fields will stimulate thought-provoking discussions about new developments and challenges, and will contribute to their future synergies. => TOPICS <= TOPICS of interest include, but are not limited to: Biologically Inspired Computing - Reinforcement Learning - Neural Networks - Evolutionary Computing - Artificial Immune Systems - Swarms and Collective Systems - Cognitive Modelling Computers in Biology - Computational Biology - Genomics - Proteomics - Intelligent Diagnostic and Support Systems - E-health - Robotics Biological Applications - Computational Intelligence - Machine Learning - Data Mining - Knowledge Discovery - Agent-based Systems - Fuzzy Systems => IMPORTANT DATES <= Special Topic Session proposals due: December 10, 2004 Submissions due: January 7, 2005 Notification of Acceptance: February 18, 2005 Final Papers and Early Registration: March 18, 2005 => PUBLICATION <= All accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings. IMPORTANT: Selected high quality papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of Information Sciences journal (Elsevier). => SPECIAL SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS and TUTORIALS <= We invite the submission of proposals for Special Topic Sessions. Proposals to organize such sessions should include the following information: - name and address of the proposer(s) - title of the session - brief description of the session Each special session will have at least five paper presentations. The special session chairs will be responsible for soliciting the papers, reviewing, and making final decisions, in consultation with the conference chairs. The description of the session should include a short description on how the session will be advertised. Email your proposal to the Organization Chair Loren Wyard-Scott ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). => VENUE <= BICCIB'05 is to be held in the pastoral setting of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the town of Banff, Alberta. Spanning countless valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots (http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/). The park is a UNESCO world heritage site and encompasses the towns of Banff and Lake Louise. World-renown for scenic hiking, the park is an ideal location for pre-/post-conference relaxation. => CONFERENCE COMMITTEE <= General Chair: Petr Musilek Program Co-Chairs: Michael Dawson, Witold Pedrycz Finance Chair: Marek Reformat Publication Chair: Lukasz Kurgan Organization Chair: Loren Wyard-Scott More information at http://www.biccib05.ualberta.ca
