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introduction
by Gary Cottrell 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi - I thought I would introduce myself to the list. I'm Gary Cottrell, and I've been building computational models (or my students have!) of visual processing for slightly over 20 years. My lab is interested in how the brain processes visual information from a number of perspectives - how do we recognize facial expressions, how do we recognize faces & objects, how do we decide where to look, how to we integrate information over fixations, what is the source of hemispheric asymmetries, what is the cause of search asymmetries? We've also investigated how hierarchical visual representations can be formed through unsupervised learning. I have a bad habit of publishing things in the cog sci conference and then not sending that to a journal, so some of my work is obscure, but it is all on my web page. I'm also a member of the Perceptual Expertise Network, where I've mostly been interested in computational explanations of what I call the Visual Expertise Mystery, which is why would an area (the FFA) that presumably starts out as a face area become recruited for other areas of expertise? While a fair number of the readers of this list probably believe that that question starts from a false presupposition, we have a good computational answer, if you allow it the question! ;-) I hope to see many of you at VSS! cheers, gary Gary Cottrell 858-534-6640 FAX: 858-534-7029 Computer Science and Engineering 0404 IF USING FED EX INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LINE: CSE Building, Room 4130 University of California San Diego - 9500 Gilman Drive # 0404 La Jolla, Ca. 92093-0404 "A grapefruit is a lemon that saw an opportunity and took advantage of it." - note written on a door in amsterdam on Lybaangracht strasse. "Only connect!" -E.M. Forster "I am awaiting the day when people remember the fact that discovery does not work by deciding what you want and then discovering it." -David Mermin Email: gary(a)ucsd.edu Home page: http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/~gary/

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BPS Developmental Section 2011 conference - one week left to submit!!!
by Debbie Riby 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear All Please note that there is just one week left to submit abstracts for the 2011 BPS Developmental Section Conference! We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle upon Tyne. Best wishes BPS Dev2011 Organizing Team Developmental Section Annual Conference 2011 British Psychological Society 7-9th September 2011, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne Hosted by the School of Psychology, Newcastle University and the Dept of Psychology, Northumbria University (Northumbria-Newcastle Developmental Psychology Initiative) One week to go until abstract submission closes!! Abstract submissions close 13th May 2011 PLUS ...... Check out the 2 fantastic pre-conference workshop opportunities on 6th September: i) Restrictive and repetitive behaviours in neuro-developmental disorders http://research.ncl.ac.uk/cargo-ne/events.html ii) Essential skills for postgraduates http://sites.google.com/site/pgworkshop2011/ Early Bird registration rates available until 30th June 2011 For all information please visit the BPS conference webpage http://www.bps.org.uk/dev2011 or our conference homepage at https://sites.google.com/site/developmental2011/registration For further information please email dev2011(a)ncl.ac.uk or contact Reshma.Oza(a)bps.org.uk or Bijal.Vaghela(a)bps.org.uk at the BPS conference office.

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BPS Developmental Section 2011 conference - one week left to submit!!!
by Debbie Riby 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear All Please note that there is just one week left to submit abstracts for the 2011 BPS Developmental Section Conference! Remember we feature a keynote presentation on early face perception by Dr Olivier Pascalis! We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle upon Tyne. Best wishes BPS Dev2011 Organizing Team Developmental Section Annual Conference 2011 British Psychological Society 7-9th September 2011, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne Hosted by the School of Psychology, Newcastle University and the Dept of Psychology, Northumbria University (Northumbria-Newcastle Developmental Psychology Initiative) One week to go until abstract submission closes!! Abstract submissions close 13th May 2011 PLUS ...... Check out the 2 fantastic pre-conference workshop opportunities on 6th September: i) Restrictive and repetitive behaviours in neuro-developmental disorders http://research.ncl.ac.uk/cargo-ne/events.html ii) Essential skills for postgraduates http://sites.google.com/site/pgworkshop2011/ Early Bird registration rates available until 30th June 2011 For all information please visit the BPS conference webpage http://www.bps.org.uk/dev2011 or our conference homepage at https://sites.google.com/site/developmental2011/registration For further information please email dev2011(a)ncl.ac.uk<mailto:dev2011@ncl.ac.uk> or contact Reshma.Oza(a)bps.org.uk<mailto:Reshma.Oza@bps.org.uk> or Bijal.Vaghela(a)bps.org.uk<mailto:Bijal.Vaghela@bps.org.uk> at the BPS conference office.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at Vanderbilt
by Thomas Palmeri 01 May '11

01 May '11

** Please forward to prospective applicants ** Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Object Recognition, Categorization, and Perceptual Expertise Psychology Department Vanderbilt University Applications are being considered for a postdoctoral fellowship in my laboratory at Vanderbilt University for research on visual object recognition, categorization, and perceptual expertise. See my Category Laboratory web site for descriptions of some current projects: catlab.psy.vanderbilt.edu/research <http://catlab.psy.vanderbilt.edu/research> Applicants would have opportunities for research combining behavioral experiments, computational modeling, eye tracking, or functional brain imaging. Collaborative opportunities are possible with members of the Perceptual Expertise Network and the Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center. The position is one year, renewable. Start date is negotiable. Salary will be based on NIH postdoctoral scale. Applicants should send a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, and names of three references to Tom Palmeri (thomas.j.palmeri(a)vanderbilt.edu) Category Laboratory: catlab.psy.vanderbilt.edu <http://catlab.psy.vanderbilt.edu/> Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt: www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences <http://www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences/> Vanderbilt University: www.vanderbilt.edu <http://www.vanderbilt.edu/> Perceptual Expertise Network: gauthier.psy.vanderbilt.edu/pen <http://gauthier.psy.vanderbilt.edu/pen/> Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center: tdlc.ucsd.edu <http://tdlc.ucsd.edu/>

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Scottish Face Research meeting
by Peter Hancock 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

There will be a face research day at the University of Stirling, 11-4:30, Friday 10th June. While primarily aimed at researchers working in Scotland, those from further afield are most welcome, just let me know, and give me a title if you'd like to present something. Peter Peter Hancock Professor Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA, UK phone 01786 467675 fax 01786 467641 http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/phancock -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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(Ei/IEEE Xplore) CISP'11-BMEI'11 Extended Deadline 3 June, Shanghai, China
by Bing Li 20 Apr '11

20 Apr '11

Dear Colleague, We cordially invite you to submit a paper to the upcoming 4th International Congress on Image and Signal Processing (CISP 2011) and the 4th International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI 2011), to be jointly held from 15-17 October 2011, in Shanghai, China. Due to numerous requests, the submission deadline is extended to 3 June 2011. Shanghai is the largest city in China, with famous historical and cultural heritage. Attractions include Yuyuan Garden ("Happy Garden" built in Ming Dynasty), Shanghai Museum with 120,000 pieces of rare relics, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jade Buddha Temple (Song Dynasty), Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Zhujiajiao Water Town, and Expo 2010 site. All papers in conference proceedings will be indexed by both EI Compendex and ISTP, as well as included in the IEEE Xplore (IEEE Conference Record Number for CISP'11: 18205; IEEE Conference Record Number for BMEI'11: 18206. CISP-BMEI 2008-2010 papers have already been indexed in EI Compendex). Substantially extended versions of best papers will be considered for publication in a CISP'11-BMEI'11 special issue of the Computers and Electrical Engineering journal (SCI-indexed). CISP-BMEI is a premier international forum for scientists and researchers to present the state of the art of multimedia, signal processing, biomedical engineering and informatics. The previous CISP-BMEI each attracted over 3000 submissions from all over the world, with acceptance rate around 50%. The registration fee of US$400 includes proceedings, lunches, dinners, banquet, coffee breaks, and all technical sessions. CISP'11-BMEI'11 is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. To promote international participation of researchers from outside the country/region where the conference is held (i.e., China’s mainland), researchers outside of China’s mainland are encouraged to propose invited sessions. The first author of each paper in an invited session must not be affiliated with an organization in China’s mainland. All papers in the invited sessions can be marked as "Invited Paper". The organizer(s) for each invited session with at least 6 registered papers will (jointly) enjoy an honorarium of US*D 400. Invited session organizers will solicit submissions, conduct reviews and recommend accept/reject decisions on the submitted papers. Invited session organizers will be able to set their own submission and review schedules, as long as a set of recommended papers is determined by 31 May 2011. Each invited session proposal should include: (1) the name, bio, and contact information of each organizer of the invited session; (2) the title and a short synopsis of the invited session. Please send your proposal to CISP-BMEI(a)dhu.edu.cn For more information, visit the conference web page: http://cisp-bmei.dhu.edu.cn If you have any questions after visiting the conference web page, please email the secretariat at CISP-BMEI(a)dhu.edu.cn Join us at this major event in exciting Shanghai !!! Organizing Committee CISP-BMEI(a)dhu.edu.cn P.S.: Kindly forward to your colleagues and students in your school/department. If you wish to unsubscribe, in which case we apologize, please reply with "unsubscribe face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk " in your email subject. Thanks.

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Post-Doc at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Carnegie Mellon
by Michael J. Tarr 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition / Psychology Carnegie Mellon University Postdoctoral Position: Encoding of Objects and Faces in Human IT Supervisor: Michael Tarr Soliciting applications - to be considered on a rolling basis - for a postdoctoral researcher working with Michael Tarr at Carnegie Mellon in beautiful Pittsburgh PA, USA. The goal of this project is to collaborate with lab members on studies using non-invasive neuroimaging (fMRI, DSI, MEG) to explore how objects and faces are encoded within the human ventral pathway. A successful candidate should have experience in the design and analysis of neuroimaging experiments - particularly fMRI - as well as some experience using computational tools for both data analysis (e.g., linear classifiers) and modeling/simulation. More on Carnegie Mellon and the CNBC. We have particular interests in face, object, scene, and event recognition and the role of experience in shaping our perceptual systems. Methodologies we use include neuroimaging (ERPs, MEG, fMRI, and DSI/HDFT), the study of atypical populations (neuropsychological case studies, autism, and dyslexia), neurophysiology, eyetracking, behavioral psychophysics combined with advanced stimulus generation and manipulation, computational modeling, and machine learning for data understanding, all applied across the lifespan (infancy through older adulthood). Core faculty span the departments of Psychology, Statistics, Biological Sciences, Machine Learning, and Robotics, as well as the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. Our facilities include a new campus-based 3T Siemens Verio MRI scanner, a MEG facility, and a new high-performance computing cluster for modeling, simulation, and data analysis. More on Pittsburgh. The academic community in Pittsburgh is uniquely interdisciplinary and collaborative. Through the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and our physical proximity to Pitt, we have strong ties to the University of Pittsburgh Center for Neuroscience, Psychology, and medical school. Within CMU trainees often work across units, pursuing multidisciplinary research. The city of Pittsburgh is also a highly supportive and vibrant community. Over the past two decades, Pittsburgh, one of the greenest cities in America, has reinvented itself as an educational and medical hub, but has retained much of the infrastructure from its industrial past, including a wide variety of museums, a world-class symphony, professional sports teams, and an extensive urban park system. With Pittsburgh's renaissance the city has grown to include an eclectic restaurant scene and a variety of funky neighborhoods. CMU's strength in the fine arts has also fostered an active arts scene, including many theaters, film festivals, music venues, and galleries. Reflecting this, in May of 2010 Pittsburgh was on ranked as the most livable city in America by Forbes magazine. The position is for one year, and renewable for one additional year based on first year evaluation. Salary will be based on NIH postdoctoral scales. Applicants should send a cover letter (with potential starting date), a CV, a research statement, and the names of at least three references to info(a)tarrlab.org <mailto:info@tarrlab.org>

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Postdoc Position
by Burton, Mike 05 Apr '11

05 Apr '11

University of Aberdeen School of Psychology Research Fellow: ‘Recognising familiar and unfamiliar faces’ Applications are invited for the position of postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology. The project, led by Professor Mike Burton, aims to understand cognitive and perceptual differences between familiar and unfamiliar face processing. Methods employed will primarily be laboratory-based experiments, and the successful candidate will need a strong background in experimental research. Programming experience is also necessary, preferably in Matlab. This position is available for two years. Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 salary scale (£29,972-£35,788 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries prior to application may be made to Mike Burton (Tel. 01224 273930; email: m.burton(a)abdn.ac.uk<mailto:m.burton@abdn.ac.uk>). Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs<http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs>. Please quote Job Reference Number: YPS242R on all correspondence. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 6 May 2011. The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.

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PhD studentships available
by Peter Hancock 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

Please pass on to any potentially interested undergraduate/MSc student. We have four staff potentially able to supervise students in the area of face perception: Peter Hancock: theory of face perception, and practical applications Stephen Langton: eye gaze and attention Tony Little: Social perception of faces, attractiveness, etc. Sarah-Jane Vick: expression analysis and perception PhD studentships Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Psychology at the University of Stirling intends to offer two funded PhD studentships/teaching fellowships starting in October 2011. Psychology has an enthusiastic and vibrant research community which provides a stimulating and exciting environment for postgraduate study. We encourage students who expect to obtain a First or Upper Second class Honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline, or who already have an MSc, to apply to study for a PhD at Stirling. Students interested in applying should first contact individual academic members of staff in a relevant area to discuss potential projects. Applicants will be expected to pursue an element of external funding where feasible. We have an outstanding record of success in both teaching and research. We have an international reputation for research and our teaching earns top ratings. Our research is supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including an in-house playgroup, human electrophysiological recording and analysis facilities, health and clinical laboratories, and expertise in computational modeling. There are excellent facilities for postgraduate students, including allocated office space, equipment and conference funding. The studentships will be fully funded, and successful applicants are expected to contribute towards teaching in Psychology. For application procedures please see http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/apply/index.php or contact Linda Cullen (Linda.Cullen(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:Linda.Cullen@stir.ac.uk>) The closing date for applications is 31st May 2011, but early application is strongly advised. Peter Hancock Professor Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA, UK phone 01786 467675 fax 01786 467641 http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/phancock -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Re: [Face-research-list] Artificial faces as alternatives to real faces for publication
by Charlie Frowd 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

... following on from what Colin is saying, I'd be happy to supply sample images generated synthetically: they do look realistic. Regards, Charlie. Dr Charlie Frowd Department of Psychology 203 Darwin University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE (01772) 893439 http://www.EvoFIT.co.uk http://www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology/research/people/Frowd.html >>> Colin Tredoux 23/03/11 2:21 PM >>> This message is intended to reply to Rachel Robbins' request, but it may be of more general interest to others here. The faces I have made available to a number of people for research are indeed not available for publication, but a good alternative is to use synthetic faces - we have produced some software (ID) here at Cape Town that does a good job of producing highly realistic synthetic faces (not identifiable by blind raters as synthetic faces at levels above chance). It is very similar in many respects to the programs EVOFIT (Frowd and Hancock), and EIGENFIT (Solomon and Gibson et al.) I'll send you a couple of these if you are interested, Rachel. Colin Tredoux University of Cape Town On 23 March 2011 14:00, <face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> wrote: Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk You can reach the person managing the list at face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. black South African faces (Rachel Robbins) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:48:15 +1100 From: Rachel Robbins <dr.r.robbins(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Face-research-list] black South African faces To: Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk Message-ID: Gu4ya_ySh0t6bvkCC8gxhxW7LpxCaEfH(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi everyone, I ran a study using some great faces from Colin Tredoux, but the faces do not have permission for publication so I need just a few black African faces that I can use to make example stimuli for the paper (preferably black South African, but African-American or other parts of African would do). If any one has some, or knows a database that has some please let me know! (The Cohn-Kanade database has some but they are not the ones available for publication). Thanks! Rachel ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Face-research-list mailing list Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list End of Face-research-list Digest, Vol 2, Issue 15 ************************************************* -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159. -- Colin Tredoux Professor Dept Psychology UCT South Africa colin.tredoux(a)uct.ac.za Tel: +2721 6503424 Fax: +2721 6504104

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