1995 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, MAN AND CYBERNETICS October 22-25, 1995 Waterfront Centre Hotel Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: "Intelligent Systems for the 21st Century" * Adaptive Systems * Artificial Intelligence * Behavorial Decision Making * Biocybernetics * Biomedical Engineering * Cognitive Systems and Engineering * Command and Control Systems * Computer Vision * Conflict Analysis * Cybernetics * Database Systems * Decision Support Systems * Decision Technologies * Discrete Event Systems * Distributed Decision Making * Energy Systems * Expert Systems * Flexible Manufacturing * Fuzzy systems * Genetic Algorithms * Human Computer Interaction * Human Decision Making * Image Processing * Information and Decision Systems * Intelligent Control and Automation * Intelligent Highway Vehicle Systems * Intelligent Manufacturing Systems * Knowledge Based Systems Learning Systems * Machine Intelligence * Mechatronics * Medical Informatics * Multimedia * Neural Networks * Neurocontrol * Pattern Recognition * Petri Nets * Process Control * Qualitative Reasoning * Risk Management * Robotics * Search Techniques * Software Engineering * Statistical Methods * Stochastic Systems * Supervisory Control* System Evaluation and Design * Systems Engineering * Technology Forecasting * Technology Transfer Important Dates February 1, 1995: Send 4 copies of an extended abstract (2-3 pages) of papers for contributed sessions and papers for invited sessions to the Program Chair, Clarence W. deSilva, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; Fax +1-604-822-2403, Internet: desilva@mech.ubc.ca. Send two copies of proposals for workshops and tutorials to the Program Chair. April 15, 1995: Preliminary acceptance July 1, 1995: Full papers due for all sessions To be placed on the mailing list for future announcements, send name and address to the Conference Secretariat, SMC95, Venue West, 645-375 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6 Canada; Fax +1-604-681-2503. The conference will include an exhibit of state-of-the-art hardware and software procucts. Reservations for space and further information can be obtained from the Secretariat. For other information, contact the General Chair, William A. Gruver, School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC V5A 1S6, Canada; Fax: +1-604-291-4371, Internet: gruver@cs.sfu.ca. Vancouver, British Columbia, was incorporated as a city in 1886. It is a microcosm of Canada's rich ethnic mix, including the second largest Chinatown in North America. Its cultural diversity is matched only by the natural beauty of green landscapes, stretches of ocean front and a spectacular back drop of coastal mountains. Shopping, entertainment, recreation, international cuisine, and world class hotels make Vancouver an ideal setting for the 1995 International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. ================================================================ ================================================================ 1995 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, MAN AND CYBERNETICS October 22-25, 1995 Waterfront Centre Hotel Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CALL FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION Student Paper Competition Students are invited to submit papers for presentation at the conference and publication in the proceedings in any area of interest listed in the Call for Papers. Send 4 copies of an extended abstract (2-3 pages) to Clarence de Silva, Department of ME, Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada, Fax: +1-604-822-2403, Internet: desilva@mech.ubc.ca. The deadline for submission is February 15, 1995. Preliminary acceptance will be sent on April 15, 1995, and the full papers will be due on July 1, 1995. Specify that the paper is to be evaluated in the student paper competition. An award will be given for the best paper, with complementary registration to the conference. Student Poster Competition Students are invited to submit a poster for presentation at the conference in any area of interest listed in the Call for Papers. A poster consists of up to 8 pages (8 1/2" x 11") to be displayed at the conference. Posters will be presented at specified times in poster sessions. The poster should include the title, authors, affiliation, and contact information, followed by a description of the research or application. The font size of the poster should enable it to be easily read at a distance of up to 36". Submit 2 copies of the poster to Ileana Costea, Dept. of CIAM, School of Engr./CS, California State University at Northridge, Northridge, CA 91330 USA, Fax:+1-818-885-2140, Internet: icostea@ms.secs.csun.edu. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 1995. An award will be given for the best poster, with complementary registration. Student Exhibit Competition Students are invited to submit proposals for a demonstration of an innovative devices or software systems related to areas of interest listed in the Call for Papers. Send 2 copies of a proposal that describes a device or system to be exhibited to Max Q.-H. Meng, Department of EE, Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G7 Canada, FAX: +1-403-492-1811, Internet: mmeng@confcius.ee.ualberta.ca. The deadline for submission is April 1, 1995. Exhibits will be presented at specified times in the Exhibition Hall. An award will be given for the best student exhibit, with complementary registration. Student Assistants A limited number of student assistants will be selected to help with local arrangements at the conference: registration, audio/visual equipment during sessions, signs, and publicity. Serving one full or two half-days as an assistant will qualify students to receive complementary registration. Admission to the banquet and reception will be given on a space available basis. Contact Chris C. H. Ma, Dept. of EE, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada, Fax: +1-604-822-5949, Internet: cchma@ee.ubc.ca. The deadline for applications is May 1, 1995. To be placed on the mailing list for future announcements, send name and address to SMC95, Venue West, 645-375 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6 Canada; Tel +1-604-681-5226, Fax +1-604-681-2503.