JOB : Learning and action in the face of uncertainty
Vision List Digest:
Article 4,
Volume 18, Issue 43
From: "Michael J. Tarr"
Post-Followup: submission@VISLIST.com
Brown University's Departments of Applied Mathematics,
Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, and Computer Science
Announce
A NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM
in
LEARNING AND ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY:
COGNITIVE, COMPUTATIONAL AND STATISTICAL APPROACHES
Deadline for Applications: January 1, 2000
Brown University is actively recruiting graduate students for a new
NSF-supported Interdisciplinary Graduate Education, Research and Training
(IGERT) program in "Learning and Action in the Face of Uncertainty:
Cognitive, Computational and Statistical Approaches".
The use of probabilistic models and statistical methods has had a major
impact on our understanding of language, vision, action, and reasoning. This
training program provides students with the opportunity to integrate a
detailed study of human or artificial systems for language acquisition and
use, visual processing, action, and reasoning with appropriate mathematical
and computational models. Students will be enrolled in one of the three
participating departments (Applied Mathematics, Cognitive and Linguistic
Sciences, and Computer Science) and will study an interdisciplinary program
of courses in topics such as statistical estimation, cognitive processes,
linguistics, and computational models. The aim of this program is to provide
promising students with a mix of mathematical, computational and
experimental expertise to carry out multidisciplinary collaborative research
across the disciplines of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and
Cognitive Science.
Interested students should apply to the participating department closest to
their area of interest and expertise, and should indicate their interest in
the IGERT training program in their application. These positions are
restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. Brown University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
For additional information about the program, application procedures, and
ongoing research initiatives please visit our website at:
http://www.cog.brown.edu/IGERT
or download our brochure at: http://www.cog.brown.edu/IGERT/IGERT-flyer.pdf
or contact:
Prof. Julie Sedivy, Department of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences
Brown University, Box 1978, Providence, RI 02912 USA
Julie_Sedivy@brown.edu
http://www.vislist.com