Citation
(1999), "Special announcements", Kybernetes, Vol. 28 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/k.1999.06728bac.001
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Special announcements
World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics 11th International Congress of Cybernetics and Systems
Call for participation
The 11th International Congress of Cybernetics and Systems will be held at Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex (West London), UK, from Monday, 23 August, until Friday, 27 August 1999. This triennial event is supported by many international bodies concerned with computers, cybernetics, management, systems and technology. The Honorary Congress Committee consists of eminent scientists and technologists of world repute.
The 11th Congress, dedicated to the memory of the late Professor Frank H. George, a Fellow of WOSC and first Professor of Cybernetics at Brunel University, a renowned cybernetician and outstanding scientist, will comprise opening and closing sessions as well as symposia and section meetings. Provision is also being made for poster sessions, book exhibition, equipment demonstrations and social events, including an official banquet.
Papers are invited for section meetings. The suggested topics involve the following domains:
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Artificial intelligence (including chess)
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Automation and robotics
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Behavioural sciences
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Biocybernetics
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Chaos and fractals
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Cognition
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Computers
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Cybernetics and art
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Cybernetics and philosophy
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Economic cybernetics
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Educational cybernetics
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Environmental cybernetics and ecosystems
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Genetic algorithms and neural networks
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Information, complexity and self-organisation
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Management and cybernetics
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Medical cybernetics
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Sociocybernetics
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Systems and cybernetics methodologies
Suggestions for other relevant topics are welcome.
Deadline for the receipt of abstracts was:15 January 1999Contact WOSC for further information.Deadline for the receipt of abridged papers* (ca. 600 words):15 May 1999All correspondence should be addressed to: Professor R. Vallée, Dir-Gen. WOSC, 2, rue de Vouillé, 75015 Paris, France. Tel: and Fax: +33 1 45 33 62 46(*) Maximum number: two per participant
Call for participation
4ème Congrès Européen Systémique
4th European Congress on Systems Science
Valencia, Ibiza, Spain, 20-24 September 1999
Patronné par l'UES/Under the support of UES
Président/Chairman: Lorenzo Ferrer-Figueras (Sociedad Española de Sistemas Generales)
Patronage/Sponsors:
Fudació Cinc Secles de la Universitat de ValenciaUniversidad Internacional Menendez PelayoExcelentisimo Ayuntamiento de ValenciaConselleria de Medio Ambiente de la G.V.Generalitat ValencianaA.F.S.C.E.T. (Association Française de Science des Systèmes Cybernetiques Cognitifs et Techniques)A.I.R.S. Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sui SistemiCommission of the European CommunitiesDirectorate-General for Science, Research and DevelopmentE.CO.N.A. Centro Interuniversitario di Ricercasull'Elaborazione Cognitiva nei Sistemi Naturali e ArtificialiFondazione Barberini e Centoni per la CorrelazioneO.P.P.I. Organizzacione per la Preparazione Professionale degli InsegnantiTREND S.p.n.U.E.S. (Union Européenne de Systémique)W.O.S.C. (World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics)
Comité International de Patronage Honorary Patrons Committee
| S. Beer (UK) | A. Bensoussan (F) |
| A.N. Krasovsky (CIS) | E. Laszlo (Y) |
| E. Morin (F) | J. Prigogine, prix Nobel/Nobel Prize (B) |
| C. Rubbia, prix Nobel/Nobel Prize (Y) | G. Klir (USA) |
| I.A. Simon, prix Nobel/Nobel Prize (USA) | J. Lesourne (F) |
| H. von Foerster (USA) | F. Varela (B) |
Comité de Programme/Program Committee
| E. Andreewsky (F) | J. Aracil (E) | P. Auger (F) | |
| F. Bailly (F) | J.-P. Bois (F) | E. Bernard Weil (F) | |
| B. Bouchon M. (F) | D. Bourcier (F) | P. Bourgine (F) | |
| A. Caselles (E) | A. de la Cebosa (E) | G. Chauvet (F) | |
| M. Decleris (Gr) | G. Deffuant (F) | J. Diamessis (Gr) | |
| L.K. Ellis (UK) | L. Ferrez-Figueras (E) | J. Fuerxer (F) | |
| J.H. Haken (D) | M. Jackson (UK) | M. Karsky (F) | |
| G.Y. Kerven (F) | F. Le Gallou (F) | J. L. Le Moigne (F) | |
| L. Lofgren (S) | J. Lorigny (F) | P. Marchand (F) | |
| L. Mehl (F) | J. Miermont (F) | G. Minati (I) | |
| M. Mugur-Sch. (F) | S. Munari (CH) | A. Nicole (F) | |
| E. Nuñez (F) | M. Olivetti-B. (I) | M. Orillard (F) | |
| N. Paritisis (Gr) | F. Parra-Luna (E) | B. Paulre (F) | |
| R. Pla (E) | M.P. Penna (Y) | P.Y. Raccah (F) | |
| J. Ramaekers (B) | F. Rastier (F) | G. Resconi (Y) | |
| B.H. Rudall (UK) | I. Saint Paul (I) | L. Schwartz (UK) | |
| R. Sena (Y) | J.C. Tabary (F) | G. Theraulaz (F) | |
| I. Vajda (CZ) | C. Touzet (F) | R. Vallée (F) | |
| C. de la Torre (E) | R. Rodriguez de Cora (E) | J.L. Vullierme (F) | |
| B. Walliser (F) | |||
Droits d'inscription/Registration feePts. 36,000 Avant/Before le 10 Juin/10 June 1999Pts. 42,000 Après/After le 10 Juin/10 June 1999
The Conference Fee includes participation in CES-4, coffee-breaks, the Proceedings (available at the Meeting), attendance to official receptions and transportation by boat to and from Ibiza Island. Please send cheque to "Sociedad Española de Sistemas Generales" or money order to account: SWIFT-CVALESVV-2077-0063-5-3102023087 (free of charge for beneficiary).
Universidad Internacional Menendez y Pelayo, Palacio de Pineda, Plaza del Carmen, 4 Valencia (España)
Renseignements/Information
Sociedad Española de Sistemas Generales, Escuela de Investigación Operativa, Av. Blasco Ibañez, 13, 46010 Valencia (Spain); Tel: 34-6-3864269; Fax: 34-6-3864268; Email: Lorenzo.Ferrer@uv.es; URL: http://www.uv.es/~pla/SESGE/
Draft Final Papers must not exceed 10 single-spaced A4 pages (maximum 43 lines, maximum line length 160mm, 12 point) in English or French. They have to contain the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures. However, these need not be of reproducible quality. They must carry the title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation (incl. e-mail address if possible) in this order and must include an abstract. Please specify the symposium in which you would like to present your paper (only one). Please send four hard copies of the Draft Final Paper to the Conference Secretariat (not to symposia chairpersons, and not by fax or e-mail).
Deadline for submission was:30 January, 1999(but contact the organizers).
Notifications of acceptance/rejection
Authors have been notified about acceptance or rejection. Successful authors will be provided by the Conference Secretariat, at the same time, with the instructions for the preparation of the final paper (also available at http://www.uv.es/~pla/sesge/ces4.html) .
Final paper
The final paper will be due at the Conference Secretariat by 30 May 1999. Acceptance of the final paper will be based on compliance with the reviewers' comments.
The 4th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)5-9 July 1999
Preparations for ICIAM 99 are now well advanced with over 200 mini-symposia proposals submitted. These combined with the 28 invited speakers will ensure that ICIAM 99 is the prime event in applied and applicable mathematics in 1999. There is still an opportunity to submit papers. Now is the time to make your arrangements to be in Edinburgh next July.
Scientific programme
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General lectures by leading international experts on current and recent developments in mathematics applied to industrial, financial, medical, environmental and other related fields.
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Mini-symposia and organised discussion sessions to provide integrated presentations and discussion by international panels on new applications and approaches.
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Special all-day sessions will be run in conjunction with learned societies and other organisations discussing new research in the mathematical and computational sciences and outlining novel applications.
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Co-ordinated Poster-Discussion and Contributed Paper-Discussion Sessions based on individual presentations.
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End of Congress Session with a panel presenting overviews and perspectives, drawing conclusions from lectures and mini-symposia, and looking forward to the challenges and problems of the next century.
For further information on the 4th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics please visit the Web site on: