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CNS*1992

The Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting

July 1992, San Francisco, California

CNS*1992 Workshops

The Post-meeting workshops will be held at the Marconi Conference Center near Marshall California. The workshops will provide an opportunity for conference participants to informally discuss important issues in computational neuroscience. Workshop attendance will be limited to 85, so it is important to register early.

Workshop Topics

Workshop topics will be established in one of two ways:

  1. Meeting participants interested in particular subjects can submit those subjects prior to the meeting (see addresses below). Suggestions should include the title of the workshop, a brief abstract describing the issue(s) involved, and any other meeting attendees known to be interested in participating.
  2. Workshop subjects can also be suggested during the main meeting. We are particularly interested in topics that arise as a result of meeting presentations.

A bulletin board at the meeting will be used for participant sign-up. The bulletin board will list all suggested workshops as well as those that have signed up.

Workshop Structure

The workshops themselves will be conducted as informal discussions. Large paper tablets will be available. The use of slides or overheads, however, will be discouraged. Each workshop group will be asked to appoint a secretary to keep track of the relevant questions and discussion points. Particular attention should be paid to the relevant "open" questions on the particular issue being discussed. Evening sessions will be organized for Each workshop will report its results to the entire group in after dinner sessions. Brief summaries of workshop results will be published in the conference proceedings.

Workshop Location:

All workshops and lodging for participants will be at the Marconi Conference Center. This state run center is located on the Pacific coast near the small town of Marshall California. It sits on the bluffs above Tomales Bay and includes many beautiful views. There are several nice walking trails within the site, including a trail to the "historic" cement foundations of the large transmission tower that Marconi built for transoceanic communication. In addition there are trails to the shoreline. In general, this part of California is a wonderful location for short car trips up or down the coast which includes several small coastal towns with great seafood restaurants, antique shops, etc. The conference center itself is quite beautiful with nice lounges for informal gatherings at all hours. The lodging rooms are also quite comfortable.

Logistical Arrangements

All participants will be housed at the Marconi Center. Meals will be provided and the food service is quite good. Transportation will be arranged to and from the main meeting location in San Francisco.

No smoking is permitted in any of the buildings. Because the center is located on the coast, the weather can be cool even in July. Accordingly, one should bring several layers of clothing.

Suggestions for Workshop Topics

Please send:

  1. a title
  2. a brief (300 word) abstract
  3. a list of interested participants

to:
CNS*92
Division of Biology 216-76
Caltech, Pasadena, CA. 91125