Mark Johnson (mj1@lx.cog.brown.edu)
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 13:44:06 -48465656 (EST)
This message advertises graduate student and post-doctoral positions supported by our new interdisciplinary training program ``Learning and Action in the Face of Uncertainty''. Topics such as computational linguistics and language acquisition will be very much part of this program. Apologies if you see this twice, but apparently some recipients didn't receive this at all, and I want to make sure that the message gets out. Mark Johnson ___________________________________________________________________ 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, 1999 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. 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 contact Dr. Julie Sedivy Department of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Brown University, Box 1978 Providence, RI 02912 USA Julie_Sedivy@brown.edu ___________________________________________________________________ Brown University's Departments of Applied Mathematics, Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, and Computer Science announce A NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY in LEARNING AND ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY: COGNITIVE, COMPUTATIONAL AND STATISTICAL APPROACHES As part of an NSF award to Brown University through the IGERT program, the Departments of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics will be hiring two Postdoctoral Research Associates. Fellows will be scholars who have displayed significant interest and ability in conducting collaborative interdisciplinary research in one or more of the research areas of the program: computational and empirical approaches to uncertainty in language, vision, action, or human reasoning. As well as participating in collaborative research, responsibilities will include helping to coordinate cross-departmental graduate teaching and research as well as some teaching of interdisciplinary graduate courses. We expect that these fellows will play an important role in creating a highly visible presence for the IGERT program at Brown, and their interdisciplinary activities will help unify the interdepartmental activities of the IGERT program. Applicants must hold a PhD in Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, or show evidence that the PhD will be completed before the start of the position. Applicants should send a vita and three letters of reference to Steven Sloman, Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University, Box 1978, Providence, RI 02912. Special consideration will be given to those applicants whose research is relevant to at least two of the participating departments. The positions will begin September 1, 1999 for one year, renewable upon satisfactory completion of duties in the first year. Salaries will be between $35,000 and $45,000 per year. All materials must be received by Jan. 1, 1999, for full consideration. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For additional information about the program and ongoing research initiatives please visit our website at: http://www.cog.brown.edu/IGERT
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