From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Fri May 3 13:53:10 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Kassem Derek) Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 13:53:10 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] FW: article on jenin geometry Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: indigo esmonde [mailto:esmonde@uclink4.berkeley.edu] Sent: 01 May 2002 02:05 To: isgem@nmsu.edu Subject: article on jenin geometry someone just forwarded an interesting radical math article to an anti-war list i'm on. it gives a statistical and geometric argument about what happened in the Jenin refugee camp. I've included a link to the article and the abstract below. i hope some of you find it useful... indigo esmonde http://www.zmag.org/weblinks/chandler-jeninanal.htm Abstract: Aerial photographs were posted on the Israel Defenses Forces web site as evidence that the destruction in the Jenin refugee camp was on a small scale, incompatible with claims that there was a massacre. However, measurement of the area of destruction shown in the same photographs, compared with the population density of the camp, actually lends credibility to claims by Palestinians (and many international observers) that hundreds of people were killed. From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Mon May 6 12:47:13 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (welbeck) Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 20:47:13 +0900 Subject: [Maths-Education] Information Message-ID: <000f01c1f4f3$de26ce80$3bc9a8c0@muchaneta.zarnet.ac.zw> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C1F53F.33684220 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Iam doing research on child/informal methods learners bring to math = lessons. I need help on suggested reading especially accessible on the internet. Thanks Ruth Dube (Zimbabwe) ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C1F53F.33684220 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C1F53F.33684220-- From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Tue May 7 12:30:18 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 12:30:18 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Fwd: Head of School Deakin University Message-ID: A message passed onto the list from Robyn Zevenbergen about a job in Australia. > >>We have an advertisement for the Head of School of the the School of >>Scientific and Developmental Studies in Education (SDS) appearing in >>tomorrow's Australian. The position is advertised at level D and E. I >>wonder if you could bring this advertisement and the position to the >>attention of your staff. >> >>The Schools in the Deakin Faculty are organised along broad discipline >>lines, but our Education Studies Major is taught by both Schools and is the >>responsibility of both Schools. >> >>I am particularly keen to consider applications from people who have >>background and leadership capacity in the Ed. Studies major area, as well >>as hoping to attract applicants to the specific curriculum and other areas. >> >>The Ed. Studies major covers the broad areas of sociological and >>developmental aspects of schooling and students, policy issues in the study >>and practice of education as well as broad pedagogical issues and >>approaches. The unit titles in the major are: >> Learners and Contexts >> Creating Effective Learning Environments >> Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting >> Professional Relationships >> Transition to Beginning Teaching >> >>I draw your attention to this aspect of the School's work in the Education >>Studies Major because, although mentioned in the advertisement, it is the >>specific curriculum areas that are more prominent and are signalled by the >>name of the School. >> >>I will be very happy to talk to anyone who might be interested in applying >>and would also be delighted if people alerted any appropriate overseas >>colleagues to the position. >> >>Victoria is, of course, 'The Place to Be' [official slogan] and Deakin is a >>great place to work. >> >>Best wishes >> >>shirley grundy >> >>-- >>Professor Shirley Grundy >>Dean >>Faculty of Education >>Deakin University >>Geelong, 3217 >>Australia >>Ph. 03 5227 1480 >>email: sgrundy@deakin.edu.au > From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Tue May 7 13:28:55 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Ian Thompson) Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 13:28:55 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Information Message-ID: Try http://www.m-a.org.uk/eb/mis/ms028e.htm for an article I wrote in Maths in School. Ian = =20 >>> welbeck@zarnet.ac.zw 06/05/02 12:47:13 >>> Iam doing research on child/informal methods learners bring to math = lessons. I need help on suggested reading especially accessible on the internet. Thanks Ruth Dube (Zimbabwe) _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses. For further information please e-mail the CfBT IT Help Desk at helpdesk@cfbt.com. http://www.cfbt.com _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses. For further information please e-mail the CfBT IT Help Desk at helpdesk@cfbt.com. http://www.cfbt.com From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Wed May 15 17:55:53 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Keith Jones) Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 17:55:53 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] topics for systematic reviews of research Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020515174123.02bf4cf0@pop3.soton.ac.uk> Colleagues in the UK may be interested in knowing the outcome of the EPPI-Centre consultation on suggestions for funding of systematic reviews of research. The list is: - curriculum areas of mathematics, citizenship, science and art; - teaching and learning, particularly related to brain research; - strategies for overcoming disaffection/disengagement, and for improving pupils' self-esteem and motivation to learn; - school and the community; transitions; home factors affecting learning; partnerships with parents; -class sizes. In order to be appointed as a review group to undertake a review of one of these areas, there is an application procedure, including the preparation of an outline "two-year plan for working as a registered Review Group within the Evidence-Informed Policy and Practice in Education Initiative". Some funding is available from the EPPI-Centre. A review of research on the teaching of English is already underway. For details of the opportunity to be involved in a review of research in mathematics education, see: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/new_review_groups.htm Completed applications need to be received by the EPPI-Centre by 5pm on 26th June 2002. Applicants "will be notified about decisions in the Summer with registration to commence in the Autumn". best wishes Keith Jones University of Southampton Research and Graduate School of Education Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ UK e-mail: dkj@southampton.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2449 fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3556 web: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~crime/ Convenor: Geometry Working Group, British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics http://www.soton.ac.uk/~dkj/bsrlmgeom/index.html From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Mon May 20 16:02:40 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Anne Watson) Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 16:02:40 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Last call for Institute of Mathematics Pedagogy Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020520154535.02c0eb40@edst0005.herald.ox.ac.uk> --=====================_18530996==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Second Annual Institute for Mathematical Pedagogy has a few places left. Reply to t.a.johns@open.ac.uk This Institute will consist of an intensive extended workshop involving=20 working together on issues to do with the learning and teaching of=20 mathematics. Activities will include readings, discussions, mathematical=20 activities, individual and collaborative work designed to probe deeply into= =20 learning, and hence teaching, of mathematics. The institute will be led by John Mason and Anne Watson and there may be=20 some invited contributions. There will be no papers presented and no=20 lectures. Our aim is to develop an atmosphere of shared conjecture and=20 exploration. The theme will be: Disturbance, Variation and Construction: How do disturbance, variation, and construction serve to initiate=20 mathematical thinking, and assist learning to be more than transitory? Participants are invited to bring a mathematical or pedagogic task to share= =20 which pertains to the theme, as elaborated in our next communication. To=20 receive this, you must send a deposit as per below. Thursday August 1st (first session 2:00 pm sharp) Sunday August 4th (last session ending 3:00 pm) Accommodation will be in Wadham College, Oxford; Sessions will be in the=20 Dept. of Educational Studies, University of Oxford In order to secure your place and accommodation, we ask for a deposit of =A3= 50 payable to The Open University and sent to T. A. Johns, CMEM&C faculty; Open University Milton Keynes, UK. Refunds will not be possible. We cannot= =20 accept plastic. The balance of =A3200 will be payable on arrival by cheque or cash. Receipts= =20 and attendance certificates can be issued on request. Please state clearly: accommodation required YES/NO special accommodation requirements (easy access, ...) special dietary requirements ... particular mathematical-pedagogy issues of concern to you which we might be able to include ... If you are intending to attend but to seek accommodation elsewhere we will acquaint you with the balance to be paid upon arrival, upon receipt of deposit. John Mason Anne Watson Tracy Johns Dr Anne Watson Tutor for Admissions and Fellow of Linacre College Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Tutor for Higher Degrees, Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford 15 Norham Gardens Oxford OX2 6PY phone: 44-(0)1865-274052 fax: 44-(0)1865-274027=20 --=====================_18530996==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Second Annual Institute for Mathematical Pedagogy has a few places left.

Reply to t.a.johns@open.ac.uk

This Institute will consist of an intensive extended workshop involving working together on issues to do with the learning and teaching of mathematics. Activities will include readings, discussions, mathematical activities, individual and collaborative work designed to probe deeply into learning, and hence teaching, of mathematics.

The institute will be led by John Mason and Anne Watson and there may be some invited contributions. There will be no papers presented and no lectures. Our aim is to develop an atmosphere of shared conjecture and exploration. The theme will be:

Disturbance, Variation and Construction:
How do disturbance, variation, and construction serve to initiate mathematical thinking, and assist learning to be more than transitory?

Participants are invited to bring a mathematical or pedagogic task to share which pertains to the theme, as elaborated in our next communication. To receive this, you must send a deposit as per below.

Thursday August 1st (first session 2:00 pm sharp)
Sunday August 4th (last session ending 3:00 pm)

Accommodation will be in Wadham College, Oxford; Sessions will be in the Dept. of Educational Studies, University of Oxford

In order to secure your place and accommodation, we ask for a deposit of =A350
payable to The Open University and sent to T. A. Johns, CMEM&C faculty;
Open University Milton Keynes, UK. Refunds will not be possible. We cannot accept plastic.

The balance of =A3200 will be payable on arrival by cheque or cash. Receipts and attendance certificates can be issued on request.

Please state clearly:

accommodation required YES/NO

special accommodation requirements (easy access, ...)

special dietary requirements ...

particular mathematical-pedagogy issues of concern to you which we
might be able to include ...

If you are intending to attend but to seek accommodation elsewhere we will
acquaint you with the balance to be paid upon arrival, upon receipt of
deposit.

John Mason
Anne Watson
Tracy Johns

Dr Anne Watson

Tutor for Admissions and Fellow of Linacre College

Lecturer in Mathematics Education,

Tutor for Higher Degrees,

Department of Educational Studies,

University of Oxford

15 Norham Gardens

Oxford OX2 6PY

phone: 44-(0)1865-274052

fax: &n= bsp; 44-(0)1865-274027 --=====================_18530996==_.ALT-- From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Thu May 9 21:14:00 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (Dr Phillip Kent) Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 21:14:00 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] New research project: Roles of Mathematics and IT in Engineering Education Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020508215554.00a581c0@sta02.ioe.ac.uk>
This is to announce a new research project at the Institute of Education, with funding from the Ove Arup Foundation [www.arup.com/= foundation]

REMIT: Reassessing the Roles of Mathematics and IT in the University Education of Engineers

The present moment is a turning point for university engineering education. IT tools have totally transformed the professional practice of engineers, and this poses challenges and opportunities for education, not least in the area of mathematics.

The professional institutions in Civil, Structural and Building Services Engineering are clearing a path for change by relaxing the long-standing entry requirement of A-level mathematics, thus allowing for a more diverse range of students to enter university courses. This will open up an engineering career path to students with a broad range of creative and imaginative abilities, but who may enter courses with a limited mathematical background. Thus many university civil engineering and built environment departments will need to consider some possibly deep-seated revisions of how, when and how much mathematics they teach. Now is a crucial time for universities to consider how to continue to produce equally good, perhaps better, engineers as in the past, by reassessing what are the necessary mathematical skills, and adopting novel ways to teach them, rather than necessarily replicating the past indefinitely.

There is urgent need to research this issue, and this research project is a small-scale study to:
=B7 look closely at the role of mathematics in university (civil and built environment) engineering courses, and offer a vision of future directions for the teaching of mathematics in engineering education;
=B7 take a radical view of the kinds of mathematical knowledge and skills that in the future will need to be taught in engineering courses at university level;
=B7 take detailed account of the possibilities of IT based teaching and learning methods.

To find out more, visit the project web site at www.ioe.ac.u= k/rnoss/REMIT , or contact me by email [p.kent@ioe.ac.uk].

If you have any information, ideas or opinions on this topic I would be= pleased to hear from you! I will be sending out questionnaires and other= requests for information in due course - please let me know if you would= like to be included on the e-mailing list.

++++++++
Dr Phillip Kent
School of Mathematics Science & Technology
Institute of Education, London WC1H 0AL, U.K.
p.kent@ioe.ac.uk
tel 020 7612 6417 mobile 07950 952034
www.ioe.ac.uk/rnoss/REMIT
++++++++ From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Thu May 23 12:09:23 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (John Monaghan) Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 12:09:23 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] seminar/workshop all invited In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20010803171100.00a46350@pop3.soton.ac.uk> References: Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020523120923.00b3eec0@edu.leeds.ac.uk> Dear all, Peter Flynn from the University of Melbourne will give a seminar/workshop on 'Facing the Challenges of Computer Algebra System Permitted Examination Assessment' in Leeds on Thursday, 4th July, 2002. Further details of the seminar/workshop and of Peter are provided at the end of this message. Basically Peter is one of the most informed people around on issues of computer algebra system (CAS) use in high school examinations. VENUE Centre for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education EC Stoner building, room 8.90 University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT, UK TIME 4.00 - 6.00pm If you plan to attend can you please contact John Monaghan (J.D.Monaghan@education.leeds.ac.uk) as he will arrange refreshments and, if you are arriving by car, he will pass your name to Security so that you gain free access to the car park. Please let John know whether you would like to go for a meal with Peter after the seminar/workshop. Details of how to get to the University of Leeds and the EC Stoner building are available on http://www.leeds.ac.uk/campus_map/campus.htm NB give yourself 5 minutes 'getting lost' time between arriving at the EC Stoner building and locating room 8.90 (it is very near stairwell 5). **************************************** Facing the Challenges of CAS-Permitted Examination Assessment Peter Flynn, The University of Melbourne, Australia In the Australian state of Victoria, a CAS-permitted calculus, functions and probability subject with accompanying external CAS-permitted examinations is being piloted currently. Allowing CAS calculators with numerical, graphical and symbolic capabilities into external examinations has significant ramifications for the appropriate testing of mathematical knowledge. In this seminar, some general principles for the construction of suitable CAS-permitted examination questions will be outlined in addition to allowing participants to work through a collection of sample examination questions using a TI-92 CAS calculator. There will be an opportunity to discuss some of the important administrative and pedagogical issues of CAS-permitted examination assessment highlighted by these examples including the influence of symbolic capabilities on changing the value of aspects of mathematical knowledge held strongly in traditional by-hand mathematics courses. Peter Flynn is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is part of the University's Computer Algebra System-Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching (CAS-CAT) Project which is investigating how mathematics can be assessed with CAS in upper-secondary external examinations. Prior to taking up this position in late 2000, Peter taught in Victorian secondary schools for ten years and experienced the introduction of graphics calculators into the Victorian curriculum and assessment structures. From maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk Thu May 30 07:22:42 2002 From: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk (maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk) Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 16:22:42 +1000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Final Call for Papers: ICONIP'02-SEAL'02-FSK'02 Message-ID: <200205300622.QAA06242@spock.bf.rmit.edu.au> [Apologies if you receive this announcement more than once.] [We have so far received about 600 submissions, not including about 30 special sessions currently being organized. Due to numerous requests, especially from participants to some major conferences held in May 2002, we are pleased to revise the submission deadline as below.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th International Conference on Neural Information Processing (ICONIP'02) 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Simulated Evolution And Learning (SEAL'02) International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD'02) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- November 18 - 22, 2002, Orchid Country Club, Singapore ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Page: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/nef Mirror Page: http://www.cic.unb.br/~weigang/nef ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** (NEW!) Submission Deadline: June 30, 2002 *** Organized by: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Sponsored by: Asia-Pacific Neural Network Assembly SEAL & FSKD Steering Committees Singapore Neuroscience Association In Co-Operation with: IEEE Neural Network Society International Neural Network Society European Neural Network Society SPIE Supported by: Lee Foundation US AOARD, ARO-FE Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau Novartis Pharmaceuticals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ICONIP'02, SEAL'02, and FSKD'02 will be jointly held in Orchid Country Club, Singapore from November 18 to 22, 2002. The conferences will not only feature the most up-to-date research results in natural and arti- ficial neural systems, evolutionary computation, fuzzy systems, and knowledge discovery, but also promote cross-fertilization over these exciting and yet closely-related areas. Registration to any one of the conferences will entitle a participant to the technical sessions and the proceedings of all three conferences, as well as the conference banquet, buffet lunches, and tours to two of the major attractions in Singapore, i.e., Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island. Many well- known researchers will present keynote speeches, panel discussions, invited lectures, and tutorials. About Singapore --------------- Located at one of the most important crossroads of the world, Singapore is truly a place where East and West come together. Here you will find Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities living together, their long established cultures forming a unique backdrop to a clean and modern garden city. English is spoken everywhere and is the common business language of all. Few places on earth promise such a delight for the palate, with gourmet cuisine from over 30 countries. Exotic resorts in neighboring countries are only a short bus/ferry ride away. Orchid Country Club (OCC) ------------------------- The venue for this year's conferences is at one of Singapore's premier country clubs, a 25-minute bus ride from the city. Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Singapore, the tranquil setting of the resort is ideal for serious technical discussions with an accommodating space and ambience for relaxation. Not to miss out on the splendor of downtown Singapore, the organizer has also secured good quality and affordable accommodation in the heart of the city with pre-arranged transport to/from the OCC. For golf enthusiasts, OCC is equipped with the largest computerized driving range in South East Asia and boasts of a 27-hole golf course with facilities for night golfing, ideal for relaxation after each day of technical discussions. Visit the OCC website at http://www.orchidclub.com Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island -------------------------------------- It is said that a visit to Singapore is not complete without making a trip to two of the Republic's famous attractions. The only one of its kind in the world, the Night Safari provides a setting for visitors to experience what it is like to observe animals in their nocturnal habitat. The island of Sentosa offers some unique attractions and a visit there will also provide a glimpse and imagery of Singapore's past and present. Visits to these two attractions will be included as recreation for the joint conference. (Websites: http://www.zoo.com.sg/safari/, http://www.sentosa.com.sg) Topics of Interest ------------------ The joint conferences welcomes paper submissions from researchers, practitioners, and students worldwide in but not limited to the following areas. ICONIP'02: ~~~~~~~~~ ARTIFICIAL NEURAL MODELS - Learning algorithms, Neural modeling and architectures, Neurodynamics NATURAL NEURAL SYSTEMS - Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Neuro- physiology, Brain imaging, Learning and memory COGNITIVE SCIENCE - Perception, emotion, and cognition, Selective attention, Vision and auditory models HARDWARD IMPLEMENTATION - Artificial retina & cochlear chips HYBRID SYSTEMS - Neuro-fuzzy systems, Evolutionary neural nets, etc APPLICATIONS - Bioinformatics, Finance, Manufacturing, etc. SEAL'02: ~~~~~~~ THEORY - Co-evolution, Coding methods, Collective behavior METHODOLOGY - Evolution strategies, Genetic algorithms, Genetic programming, Molecular and quantum computing, Evolvable hardware, Multi-objective optimization, Ant colony, Artificial ecology EVOLUTIONARY LEARNING - Artificial life, Bayesian evolutionary algorithms HYBRID SYSTEMS - Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems, Soft computing APPLICATIONS - Scheduling, Operations research, Design, etc FSKD'02: ~~~~~~~ THEORY AND FOUNDATIONS - Fuzzy theory and models, Uncertainty management, Statistical & probabilistic data mining, Computing with words, Rough sets, Intelligent agents METHODS AND ALGORITHMS - Classification, Clustering, Information retrieval & fusion, Data warehousing & OLAP, Fuzzy hardware, Visualization, Decision trees, Data preprocessing HYBRID SYSTEMS - Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems, Soft computing APPLICATIONS - Control, Optimization, Natural language processing, Forecasting, Human-computer interaction, etc. Special Sessions ---------------- The conferences will feature special sessions on specialized topics to encourage in-depth discussions. To propose a special session, please follow the instructions on the conference web page. Sponsorship / Exhibition ------------------------ The conferences will offer product vendors a sponsorship package and/or an opportunity to interact with conference participants. Product demonstration and exhibition can also be arranged. For more information, please visit the conference web page. Keynote Speakers ---------------- Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan David Fogel, Natural Selection, Inc., USA Mitsuo Kawato, ATR, Japan Xin Yao, The University of Birmingham, UK Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, USA Panel Discussions: ------------------ "Future Challenges in Soft Computing: Theory? Cmputational Paradigms? Applications?" Organized by Jacek M. Zurada "Oh sure, my method is connectionist too. Who said it's not?" Organized by Asim Roy Registration ------------ The registration fee for regular participants before August 15, 2002 is S$680 (approximately US$370 as at February 6, 2002), which includes the proceedings, lunches, banquet, and tours. Submission of Papers -------------------- Authors are invited to submit electronic files (postscript, pdf or Word format) through the conference home page. Papers should be double-column and use 10 pt Times Roman or similar fonts. The final version of a paper should not exceed 5 pages in length. A selected number of accepted papers will be expanded and revised for possible inclusion in edited books and peer-reviewed journals, such as "Soft Computing" and "Knowledge and Information Systems: An International Journal" by Springer-Verlag. Honorary Conference Chairs -------------------------- Shun-ichi Amari, Japan Hans-Paul Schwefel, Germany Lotfi A. Zadeh, USA International Advisory Board ---------------------------- Sung-Yang Bang, Korea Meng Hwa Er, Singapore David B. Fogel, USA Toshio Fukuda, Japan A. Galushkin, Russia Tom Gedeon, Australia Zhenya He, China Mo Jamshidi, USA Nikola Kasabov, New Zealand Sun-Yuan Kung, USA Tong Heng Lee, Singapore Erkki Oja, Finland Nikhil R. Pal, India Enrique H. Ruspini,USA Harcharan Singh, Singapore Ah Chung Tsoi, Australia Shiro Usui, Toyohashi, Japan Lei Xu, China Benjamin W. Wah, USA Donald C. Wunsch II, USA Xindong Wu, USA Youshou Wu, China Yixin Zhong, China Jacek M. Zurada, USA Advisor ------- Alex C. Kot, Singapore General Chair ------------- Lipo Wang, Singapore Program Co-Chairs ----------------- ICONIP'02: Kunihiko Fukushima, Japan Soo-Young Lee, Korea Jagath C. 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