Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference - Hong Kong, June 11-14, 2009
www.asiaconsciousness.org/TSC
Dear Friends,
The next Toward a Science of Consciousness conference will be held in
Hong Kong on June 11-14, 2009. The theme is
Investigating Inner Experience: Brain, Mind, Technology.
Full details are available at the conference website,
www.asiaconsciousness.org/TSC.
The conference will include preconference workshops, keynote and
plenary talks, plenary panels, concurrent talks, posters, technology exhibits,
film screenings, art shows, music and other special performances.
Confirmed speakers include:
David Chalmers
Ben Goertzel
Susan Greenfield
Stuart Hameroff
Victor Lamme
Hakwan Lau
Ken Mogi
Jonathan Schooler
Ovid Tzeng
Gino Yu
Abstracts for Talk or Poster Sessions may be submitted via our online submission
system. We have received many excellent abstracts. The abstract submission
deadline is February 15th. See https://sbs.arizona.edu/project/consciousness/
Toward a Science of Consciousness - Hong Kong, June 11-14, 2009
is part of the greater Asia Consciousness Festival taking place at Hong Kong
Polytechnic University in June. The festival is a series of conferences,
workshops, performances, and exhibitions over the course of a month to raise
awareness of consciousness trends in Hong Kong and Asia. The events will bring
together consciousness leaders spanning neurosciences, psychology, philosophy,
cognitive sciences, entertainment media, education, and spirituality, as well
as community members at large interested keenly in bigger questions and quality
of life.
Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on June 10th. If you are interested in
presenting a workshop, proposals should be submitted by February 15th, (email
proposals to alex.parkes@polyu.edu.hk).
Asia Consciousness Festival www.asiaconsciousness.org
- IEEE Conference on Cognitive Informatics - June 15-18
- About Consciousness Conference - June 5-7
- TSC - Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference - June 11-14
- Workshop on Artificial General intelligence - June 14
- IEEE Conference on Cognitive Informatics - June 15-18
- Film Screenings /Special Performances/ Exploring Consciousness Exhibit -
June 5-21 including a special performance by Jeff Warren based on his book,
Head Trip
Additional Mini-Conferences - focusing on specific topics are also being
organized:
- Social Approaches - June 9
- Machine Consciousness - June 14
- Meaningful Media - June 10
The events aim to increase awareness and stimulate interaction and collaboration
in all aspects of the study of consciousness. Interactive workshops for personal
consciousness exploration are aimed at improving quality of life. Hong Kong has
traditionally served as a bridge between east and west as well as a lifestyle
trendsetter for Greater China. Our goal is to make a regional and international
impact in the study of consciousness.
Looking forward to a great conference experience in Hong Kong.
Happy New Year including the Chinese New Year of the Ox
Best Regards,
Conference Co-Chairs
Gino Yu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stuart Hameroff, The University of Arizona
David Chalmers, Australian National University
Program Committee
Roy Ascott, University of Plymouth
David Chalmers, Australian National University
Richard Davidson, University of Wisconsin
Frank Echenhofer, California Institute of Integral Studies
Majid Fotuhi, Johns Hopkins University
Baroness Susan Greenfield, Oxford University
Stuart Hameroff, University of Arizona
Allen Houng, National Yang Ming University
Shier Ju, Sun Yat-sen University
Hakwan Lau, Columbia University
Olga Louchakova, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Jefferey Martin, California Institute of Integral Studies
Ryojei Nakatsu, National University of Singapore
Yoshio Nakamura, University of Utah School of Medicine
Dean Radin, Institute of Noetic Sciences
Sraddhalu Ranade, Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Matthias Rauterberg, TU Eindhoven
Thomas Ray, University of Oklahoma
Pamela Rugledge, Media Psychology Research Center
Marilyn Schlitz, Institute of Noetic Sciences
Dan Siegel, Mindsight Institute
Jeff Warren, Author
Charles Whitehead, University of Westminster
Gino Yu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conference Managers
Alex Parkes, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Abi Montefiore, University of Arizona
www.asiaconsciousness.org/TSC
Sincerely,
Arlene 'Abi' Behar-Montefiore
Manager
Center for Consciousness Studies ~ www.consciousness.arizona.edu
University of Arizona
Dept. of Psychology
POB 210068 - 1503 E. University Blvd. Rm 312
Tucson, AZ 85721-0068 USA
Tel 520-621-9317 Fax 520-626-6416
Cell 520-444-2813
www.consciousness.arizona.edu
Hong Kong 2009 - Toward a Science of Consciousness
Investigating Inner Experience
Brain, Mind, Technology
Hong Kong, China, June 11-14, 2009
Abstract Submission Site: https://sbs.arizona.edu/project/consciousness
HKPU-AsiaConsciousness Conference TSC: www.asiaconsciousness.org/TSC
CCS-UofA: www.consciousness.arizona.edu
Email CCS: center@u.arizona.edu
