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[koglist] [CDC Seminars] CogSci CEU Departmental Colloquium: March 14. Can the comprehension of abstract language be rooted in sensory experiences?

by Gyorgyne Finta

The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Anna Babarczy, Budapest University of Technology and Economics on Can the comprehension of abstract language be rooted in sensory experiences? Date: Wed, March 14, 2012 - 17:00 - 18:30 Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Frankel Leó út 30-34., Room G15 Can the comprehension of abstract language be rooted in sensory experiences? ABSTRACT: The question of learning the meaning of abstract language (roughly, expressions with no perceptible referents) has been bugging philosophers for thousands of years. More recently, a number of experimental paradigms have emerged trying to shed light on this issue. The basic idea explored in the talk is that people understand abstract (metaphorical) expressions by linking them to sensory or bodily experiences. If this is the case, we should be able to show that these experiences affect people’s interpretation of abstract utterances. The talk looks at the evidence we have so far (pro and contra).We're looking forward to see you there (Frankel Leo u. 30-34) ! _______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-subscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-unsubscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu

11 years, 4 months

[koglist] coginfocom2013 - call for papers

by Honbolygó Ferenc

Dear Colleagues, We are organizing an opportunity for scientists of cognitive and informatics sciences coming from Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa to meet in Budapest, Hungary under the IEEE International Conference on the interdiscipline of cognitive infocommunications (CogInfoCom). The basic definition of CogInfoCom can be downloaded from http://www.coginfocom.hu/ but you may also read the short definition below. We think that it is very important to narrow the present gap between cognitive and informatics sciences and we would be honored if you could share your scientific achievements and results with us. For this reason we are cordially inviting you to contribute to this event and would like to ask if you have open dates between 2-5 December, 2013. Please find the brief introduction of the event in the attached draft CFP while you may also get a broader overview via the official home-site of the event at http://coginfocom.hu/conference/CogInfoCom13 . /Last year’s conference was successful: 165 presentations and 23 demos were held from 331 authors of 100 institutions from 28 countries, while several special issues of prestigious international scientific journals are developed based on inputs of the conference./ For more details on the topic please read its brief definition and motivation below. Looking forward to reading your proposals and ideas with best wishes, Peter BARANYI, DSc. Head of Cognitive Informatics Research Group / 3DICC Laboratory MTA SZTAKI 1111 Budapest Kende utca 13-17. VI. em. 611 Tel.: 279-6111 Fax: 279-6218 Honlap: www.sztaki.hu Brief definition: Cognitive infocommunications (CogInfoCom) investigates the link between the research areas ofinfocommunications and the cognitive sciences, as well as the various engineering applications which have emerged as the synergic combination of these sciences. The primary goal of CogInfoCom is to provide a systematic view of how cognitive processes can co-evolve with infocommunications devices so that the capabilities of the human brain may not only be extended through these devices, irrespective of geographical distance, but may also interact with the capabilities of any artificially cognitive system. This merging and extension of cognitive capabilities is targeted towards engineering applications in which artificial and/or natural cognitive systems are enabled to work together more effectively Motivation behind CogInfoCom: Humans and the infocommunications network (ICT in the broader sense) surrounding them are merging together at various levels, ranging from low-level connectivity at the cellular and electrotechnical level, all the way to the highest level of sensing collective behaviors such as mass movements, mass habits etc. As a result, humans (more generally, living beings) and infocommunications will soon coexist as an entangled web, resulting in an augmentation of natural cognitive capabilities. This process of merging is occurring today, and is expected to gain further impact in the near future. In analogy, this fact necessitates a merging process between the scientific fields related to natural cognitive systems and the scientific and technological fields related to infocommunications (and ICT).

12 years, 9 months

[koglist] könyv a KogTud törtélnetről

by "Dr. Pléh Csaba"

Megjelent egy új gyűjteményes kötetünk. Részletek: http://akkrt.hu/1524/tudomany/pszichologia/new_perspectives_on_the_history_… Csaba Pléh Csaba e. tanár professor of psychology ed. chief Hungarian Review of Psychology member, Academia Europaea Hungarian Academy of Sciences Eszterházy College, Eger 3300 Eszterházy tér 1 HUNGARY 36(30)3493735

12 years, 9 months

[koglist] Happy Birthday Koglist

by Gergely Csibra

Dear all, Koglist, which was one of the first professional email lists in Hungary when I set it up in 1993, was 20 years old this week. It is good to see that it is still thriving. Gergo

12 years, 9 months

[koglist] Fwd: Job position in Lisbon on early markers in language development

by István Winkler

Contact: Sónia Frota labfon(a)fl.ul.pt <mailto:labfon@fl.ul.pt> sonia.frota(a)mail.telepac.pt <mailto:sonia.frota@mail.telepac.pt> * * *Neuroscience, Language acquisition: Post Doc, University of Lisbon, Portugal* Research Project /Eyes and Brain – Early Markers of Language Development/(EBELa) Phonetics Lab and Lisbon Baby Lab, CLUL/FLUL, University of Lisbon EXCL/MHC-LIN/0688/2012 1 Post Doc position Full text of the Post Doc position announcement (BPD-EBELa_0688/2012_CLUL): http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=37810 *Grant description and goals:* Applications are invited from postdoctoral researchers with a background in language acquisition and neurosciences for a Postdoc position within the project/Eyes and Brain – Early Markers of Language Development/. This project will investigate early markers of language development in European Portuguese, following a multi-methodology approach to a set of potential early markers, using both eye-tracking and ERP measures (http://www.fl.ul.pt//laboratoriofonetica/babylab/english/projects.html). The Postdoctoral fellow will work on early markers of language development in four linguistic domains (phonetic discrimination, word stress, intonation, word learning), especially on ERP measures of early language acquisition in normally developing infants and infants at risk for ASD and SLI. The successful candidate will be expected to start September 15, 2013 and the post is initially available for *one year*. The grant can be renewed until the end of the EBELa Project (the expected maximum duration of the fellowship being 27 months), with renewal subject to performance appraisal. *Candidate profile:* The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, such as neurolinguistics, language acquisition, psychology, or cognitive neuroscience, and a strong background in ERP research. Experience in speech perception research with ERP (data collection, processing and analysis) is essential, and previous experience in infant speech perception research is desirable. A background in statistics, applied mathematics, or informatics will be a plus. Knowledge of Portuguese is not required (but some knowledge of Portuguese or of another Romance language - e.g., Spanish, Italian, French - is an advantage). Proficiency in English is required. *Salary:* Salary will be in accordance with the Portuguese Science Foundation salary scale, specifically 1.495€ per month. *Application Procedure:* Interested candidates are invited to send a complete Curriculum Vita, a motivation letter, a copy of the personal identity document and of the PhD certificate to labfon(a)fl.ul.pt <mailto:labfon@fl.ul.pt> and to sonia.frota(a)mail.telepac.pt <mailto:sonia.frota@mail.telepac.pt> . The application closing date is August 6, 2013. *Application deadline*: 06-August-2013 Save paper, save trees. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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