Thank you, Kathy. (01)
Duane, ... among other things, we could explore that during this
Thursday's panel session on "Probabilistic Reasoning and Ontology
Evaluation" - http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2007_03_29 (02)
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On 3/26/07, Duane Nickull <dnickull@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Woot! My home town.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions for submitting a paper from the Ontolog Forum?
>
> Duane (04)
> On 3/25/07 11:40 AM, "Kathryn Blackmond Laskey" <klaskey@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > (apologies for multiple postings)
> > ************************************************************
> > THE FIFTH BAYESIAN MODELLING APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
> > DURING UAI-07
> >
> > CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
> > July 19th, 2007
> > Vancouver, BC Canada
> >
> > Special Theme: Model Views
> >
> > Submission of contributions due: April 6th, 2007
> > Inquiries and submissions to: UAIWorkshop-L AT listserv.gmu.edu
> >
> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
> >
> > OBJECTIVE
> > ---------
> >
> > As in previous years, the workshop will provide a focused
> > but informal forum for exchanges among theorists,
> > practitioners and tool developers. Discussions may cover
> > research questions and insights, methodologies, techniques,
> > and experiences with applications of Bayesian models to
> > particular domains. Proceedings of the workshop will be
> > published in the CEUR Workshop Proceedings series
> > (http://ceur-ws.org). In addition, the intention is to
> > publish a subset of the papers in a special issue of an
> > appropriate journal.
> >
> >
> > WORKSHOP THEME
> > --------------
> >
> > This year we are especially encouraging contributions that address
> > the theme
> >
> > BAYESIAN MODEL VIEWS
> >
> > In software and information systems engineering, it is often
> > useful to make an explicit separation between the model
> > and the user interface. Separation facilitates system maintenance
> > and extensibility, because changes can be made to the model without
> > affecting the user interface, and vice versa. Another reason to
> > separate the model from the interface is that different categories
> > of users may interact with the model in different ways. Examples
> > include users with different degrees of technical sophistication,
> > users having different access privileges, users in different
> > geographic areas, and users who are responsible for different
> > aspects of the problem domain. It is often desirable to tailor
> > the user interface to these different categories of user.
> > In many domains, there are common domain-specific communication
> > patterns, such as maps, equipment diagrams, or standard tabular
> > charts. In such cases, it may be desirable to provide model views
> > based on these standard patterns. Finally, model views that are
> > useful for building, testing and maintaining a model may be very
> > different from the most appropriate views for end users.
> >
> > We encourage papers that focus on issues relating to model views
> > in applications of Bayesian networks. Examples include, but are
> > not restricted to, the following issues.
> >
> > Different uses of a model may require different levels of granularity
> > and resolution. Papers are encouraged that discuss how model views
> > can be used to present results and/or accept inputs at different
> > granularities and resolution.
> >
> > Metadata and ontologies may be used to support definition and
> > and management of model views. Examples of useful metadata may
> > include information about who is invoking the model, what is
> > their role/task, what is their background, where are they
> > located, or what is the degree of time pressure. A formal
> > ontology of tasks and users may be useful for reasoning about
> > the most appropriate model view in the given circumstances.
> >
> > Applications of Bayesian networks are usually tailored to a particular
> > real-world setting, or in some cases, a small collection of real-world
> > settings. Users must invoke the model, provide data (e.g., evidence,
> > queries, contextual data), examine outputs, evaluate the quality
> > of outputs, and make use of the outputs in some decision context.
> > How do model views support the process of interacting with and making
> > use of a model? Which model views are most appropriate for which kinds
> > of interactions?
> >
> > Model views may also be appropriate for knowledge engineering. Papers
> > are encouraged that address model views that are useful for acquiring
> > information from experts.
> >
> >
> > GENERAL FOCUS
> > -------------
> >
> > The emphasis of this year's workshop is on issues of model views
> > in developing and using Bayesian models. Submissions
> > are encouraged that address fundamental issues, present
> > concrete solutions, describe experiments, or analyze open problems,
> > within a broad range of application areas involving diagnosis,
> > optimization, temporal reasoning, spatial reasoning, and forecasting.
> >
> > In addition to submissions addressing model views, we also welcome
> > contributions relevant to the overall focus of Bayesian modelling.
> > Submissions addressing novel applications are particularly encouraged.
> >
> >
> > FORMAT
> > ------
> >
> > The workshop will take place on Thursday, July 19th, the day of the
> > UAI tutorials. The workshop will begin with each participant giving
> > a short introduction to themselves and their work. These brief
> > introductions will be followed by sessions devoted to
> > issues in developing and using Bayesian models, consisting of
> > presentations and open discussions. We will conclude with a plenary
> > panel discussion which will summarize the issues raised during the
> > day and consider plans for next year.
> >
> >
> > ARRANGEMENTS
> > ------------
> >
> > The workshop will be co-located with the general UAI conference.
> > A registration fee for the workshop will be required in addition to
> > the main conference registration.
> >
> >
> > TO CONTRIBUTE
> > -------------
> >
> > Submissions of 3-8 pages, preferably in the same format as for
> > the overall conference) are solicited, along with a short statement
> > of interest. The statement of interest should explain the
> > contributors' backgrounds, the application on which they have
> > worked, and the characteristics of that application domain.
> > The contribution should raise questions and offer results that
> > participants can discuss. All participants will be expected
> > to have material to present for the workshop. Participants are
> > encouraged to apply jointly with members of other disciplines with
> > whom they have collaborated. Submissions and inquires should be
> > addressed to UAIWorkshop-L AT listserv.gmu.edu.
> >
> > Participation will be limited to 30 individuals. All members of the
> > workshop committee who would like to attend are expected to qualify as
> > participants. Contributors will be selected by the committee to
> > achieve a mix of individuals who are likely to generate the most
> > constructive presentations and discussions.
> >
> >
> > WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
> > ------------------
> >
> > Kathryn Blackmond Laskey, George Mason University, Co-chair
> > Suzanne M. Mahoney, Innovative Decisions, Inc., Co-chair
> > Judy Goldsmith, University of Kentucky, Co-chair
> >
> > John Mark Agosta, Intel Corporation
> > Russell Almond, Educational Testing Service
> > Marek Druzdzel, University of Pittsburgh
> > Sean Gaurino, Charles River Analytics
> > James H. Jones, Ferris State University
> > Oscar Kipersztok, The Boeing Company
> > Linda van der Gaag, Utrecht University, Chair emeritus
> > Edward J. Wright, Information Extraction and Transport, Inc.
> >
> >
> > IMPORTANT DATES
> > ---------------
> >
> > Submission of contributions: April 6, 2007
> > Notification of selections by the organizing
> > committee: May 11, 2007
> > Deadline for contributions to the proceedings: June 8, 2007
> > Date of the workshop: July 19, 2006
> >
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