ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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6TH ANNUAL MEETING: CALL FOR PAPERS
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CONSCIOUSNESS AND LANGUAGE:
REPORTABILITY AND REPRESENTATION IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS
Museum of Science, Barcelona, Spain
May 31 - June 3, 2002
The sixth meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of
Consciousness will be held from May 31 to June 3, 2002, at the
Museum of Science in Barcelona, on the theme of "Consciousness and
Language".
Consciousness and language are related in many ways. We report our
conscious experiences using language, and these verbal reports are
perhaps the central tool for scientifically investigating human
consciousness. We consciously experience linguistic stimuli such as
words and sentences, and also process them unconsciously. A person's
language arguably helps to structure his or her conscious experience,
by shaping their conceptual system. Some theorists have argued that
language is essential to consciousness, and that infants and animals
without language lack consciousness altogether.
This conference will explore the many connections between consciousness
and language, from the perspectives of philosophy, neuroscience,
psychology, linguistics, cognitive ethology, and artificial intelligence.
Key questions include:
* What is the relationship between consciousness and verbal report?
* What is the role of verbal reports in the science of consciousness?
* What are the characteristics of conscious and unconscious processing
of language?
* What are the neural correlates of conscious and unconscious processing
of linguistic stimuli
* What role do language and concepts play in structuring conscious
experience?
* What is the neural basis of conceptual and nonconceptual aspects of
consciousness?
* What role did language play in the evolution of consciousness?
* Is language necessary for consciousness?
* What sort of consciousness, if any, is present in infants and non-human
animals?
Confirmed speakers include: Jose Luis Bermudez, Ned Block, Anthony Jack,
Ray Jackendoff, Daniel Povinelli, Jonathan Schooler, Luc Steels, Petra Stoerig,
Pio Tudela, Larry Weiskrantz, Philip Zelazo.
ASSC6 Program Committee: Manuel Garcia-Carpintero (chair), David Chalmers,
Axel Cleeremans, Josep Macia, Philip Merikle, Geraint Rees, Larry
Weiskrantz, Patrick Wilken.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15, 2002.
While the plenary sessions at ASSC6 will largely deal with the theme of
"Consciousness and Language", speakers in concurrent sessions are invited
to talk on any topic relevant to the scientific study of consciousness.
Submissions that include physiological, psychological, philosophical,
and computational perspectives are all welcome.
Submissions for both posters and talks will be accepted (please specify
preference). Any person may present only one submission, but may be
co-author on more than one. Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes,
to be followed by a 10-minute discussion period.
All submissions must include the following information in the order listed
below:
1. Title.
2. Name, affiliation, and ASSC membership status of each co-author, with
presenting co-author designated.
3. An abstract of up to 200 words.
4. Complete contact information for the author with whom the scientific
programme committee will interact with about the submission: name, institutional
affiliation, postal address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.
5. An indication of whether the proposal is submitted as an oral or poster
presentation, and an indication of willingness to present in the alternative
format if your first preference cannot be accommodated.
Submit by one of the following methods:
1. Send electronic mail to: logos@pcb.ub.es with the words "ASSC6 ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION" followed by the last name of the presenting co-author in the
Subject: field of your message
2. Fill out the electronic submission form that will be available on this page:
http://www.ub.es/grc_logos/submit/onlinesub.html
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CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
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WORKSHOP PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31, 2002
This notice is also intended as a call for workshop presenters. One of the aims
of this meeting is to allow researchers to gain a background in areas that they
may know little about. Towards that end a number of workshops are planned. Some
participants in the conference would be very interested in learning about technical
matters such as fMRI or other important brain imaging techniques. Others might
enjoy a seminar on a philosophical topic, or a tutorial on relevant matters in
cognitive psychology or linguistics.
Workshops will be held in parallel sessions on the morning and afternoon of
May 31. Each workshop is intended to last approximately three hours. The sizes
of workshops will vary between a minimum of 10 to a maximum of around 25 people.
Workshop presenters will receive a honorarium of 600 Euros. The cost of attending
workshops will be 60 Euros. Workshops that do not achieve the minimum enrollment
of 10 people will not be offered.
To submit workshop proposals please write to patrickw@klab.caltech.edu
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REGISTRATION
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DEADLINE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION IS APRIL 15, 2002
Registration fees: Early Late
Non-members 130 Euro 180 Euro
ASSC members 100 Euro 150 Euro
Students 60 Euro 100 Euro
Student ASSC members 40 Euro 80 Euro
Membership registration must be received by April 15, 2002 to ensure discount.
To register, please follow the instructions available from the conference website:
http://www.ub.es/grc_logos/assc6
Address all enquiries about registration to logos@pcb.ub.es
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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Please check the conference website for further information about the meeting,
including information about paper and poster submissions; registration and
submission forms; information about travel to Barcelona and accommodation;
and information about the scientific programme of the meeting:
http://www.ub.es/grc_logos/assc6
The site will be constantly updated to reflect the latest information.
To enquire about any aspect of the conference, please write to the local organizer
at logos@pcb.ub.es
To find out more about the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, and to
apply for membership, please consult:
http://assc.caltech.edu/
The ASSC publishes two scientific journals about which further information is
available from the following websites:
Consciousness & Cognition: http://www.apnet.com/www/journal/cc.htm
PSYCHE: http://psyche.cs.monash.edu.au/
