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If you do not want to receive further information about ISIPTA '01, please send a short message saying so to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have sent us such a message before, and keep receiving our mails, it's possible that you are a member of a mailing list to which our message is cross-posted. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ISIPTA '01 THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IMPRECISE PROBABILITIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA 26 - 29 June 2001 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Second International Symposium on Imprecise Probabilities and Their Applications (ISIPTA '01), will be held at the Robert Purcell Community Center of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, from 26 till 29 June 2001. Symposium web site ------------------ All information relating to the symposium is published on the symposium web site: http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01 The papers ---------- A total of 47 papers will be presented at ISIPTA '01, on a wide range of topics, and in various fields of scientific endeavour: algorithms for computing inferences, ambiguity aversion and Ellsberg's paradox, belief change, civil engineering, classification and pattern recognition, coherence, combination of uncertainties, conditioning, credal networks, decision-making, economic and financial models, elicitation of models, foundations of probability, hierarchical models, independence and irrelevance, mathematical models for uncertainty, probabilistic logic, reliability, statistical inference, and summary measures of uncertainty. All the papers published in these proceedings have gone through a careful reviewing and selection process. Our aim throughout has been to produce a symposium and proceedings meeting the highest standards. A list of accepted papers can be found at http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01/accepted.html. Electronic proceedings can be consulted at http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01/proceedings/index.html The sessions ------------ In order to promote discussion and interaction between participants, ISIPTA '01 offers what we believe to be a novel conference format. The 47 accepted papers are each provided with a morning poster session, as well as a 20 minute plenary discussion later that same day where (i) authors have the opportunity to give a brief overview of their research interests and an explanation of how the conference paper fits into that research agenda; and (ii) participants and authors can engage in public discussion about the issues addressed in the paper. There will be no invited speakers and no parallel sessions. Detailed program information can be found at http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01/program.html What is imprecise probability? ------------------------------ Imprecise probability is a generic term for the many mathematical models which measure chance or uncertainty without sharp numerical probabilities. These models include belief functions, Choquet capacities, comparative probability orderings, convex sets of probability measures, fuzzy measures, interval-valued probabilities, possibility measures, plausibility measures, and upper and lower expectations or previsions. Such models are needed in inference problems where the relevant information is scarce, vague or conflicting, and in decision problems where preferences may also be incomplete. See the IPP web site <http://ippserv.rug.ac.be> for introductory articles about imprecise probabilities, an extensive bibliography, and a collection of survey articles on special types of imprecise probability models. Symposium language ------------------ The working language of the symposium will be English. No simultaneous translation in other languages will be available. Registration ------------ Detailed registration information can be found at http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01/register.html Accommodation ------------- We have made reservations for a limited number of Townhouse Apartments close to the conference facilities. As soon as we run out of these, you'll have to look for proper accommodation (further away from where the conference will be held). So, if you intend to attend the conference, it is in your own interest to register as soon as possible, and make reservations for accommodation. See our accommodation page for more information: http://ippserv.rug.ac.be/~isipta01/accommodation.html Important dates ---------------- Early registration deadline 31 May 2001 Symposium: 26 - 29 June 2001 Questions --------- If you have any questions about the symposium, please contact the Organising Committee, at the following address: Terrence Fine Director Center for Applied Mathematics Rhodes Hall 612 Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA Tel: +1-607-255-4336/3643 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =================================================================
