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CSLI Calendar, 5 October 1989, vol. 5:3


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5 October 1989                      Stanford                    Vol. 5, No. 3
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    A weekly publication of the Center for the Study of Language and
Information (CSLI), Ventura Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4115
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	  CSLI ACTIVITIES FOR THIS THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 1989

12:00 noon		TINLunch
      Cordura 100       Logical Form and the Identity of Events
      			Stephen Neale
			Visiting Scholar, Princeton University
			(neale@csli.stanford.edu)
			Abstract below

 2:15 p.m.		CSLI Seminar
      Cordura 100	Models of Rational Agency 2
			Michael Bratman, Martha Pollack, Stan Rosenschein
			(bratman@csli.stanford.edu, 
			pollack@warbucks.ai.sri.com, stan@teleos.com)
			Abstract in last week's Calendar

 3:30 p.m.		Tea
      Cordura 117	There will be a beginning-of-the-quarter tea
      (second lounge)	so that new visitors and students may meet "old"
      			CSLI-ites.
				   
	  CSLI ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT THURSDAY, 12 OCTOBER 1989

12:00 noon		TINLunch
      Cordura 100	Title to be announced
			Arkady Blinov
			Department of Philosophy and Sociology of
			Systems Research
			Institute of Systems Studies, Moscow
			Abstract in next week's Calendar

 2:15 p.m.		CSLI Seminar
      Cordura 100	Models of Rational Agency 3
			Michael Bratman, Martha Pollack, Stan Rosenschein
			(bratman@csli.stanford.edu, 
			pollack@warbucks.ai.sri.com, stan@teleos.com)
			Abstract below
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			 THIS WEEK'S TINLUNCH
	       Logical Form and the Identity of Events
			    Stephen Neale

In this talk, I shall suggest that treating derived and gerundive
nominals as Russellian descriptions of events and situations may help
to clarify the logical status of certain metaphysical claims about the
nature of such entities.  I shall also suggest that it helps us to
understand why our language exerts such an influence on theorizing
about events and situations.
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		       NEXT WEEK'S CSLI SEMINAR
		      Models of Rational Agency 3
     Michael Bratman, Martha Pollack, Stan Rosenschein (speaker)

This seminar will raise issues involved in the synthesis of artificial
systems that could be called rational.  Topics to be covered include
alternative levels and languages for describing artificial agents, the
utility of cognitive descriptions as high-level specifications and as
a guide to implementation, designer goals and agent goals,
relationship to conventional approaches to the design of software
systems, and automated "compilation" of cognitive descriptions.
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		Seminar on Computers, Design, and Work
			    Terry Winograd
		     (winograd@csli.stanford.edu)
		  Wednesdays, 1:15-3:00, Ventura 17

Beginning this quarter, there will be a weekly seminar dealing with
current research on applying the theoretical approach we have been
developing over the past few years (the "language/action perspective")
to the analysis and design of computer systems and the work practices
that surround them.  It will include presentations and discussions of
Winograd's current and planned research and other related work being
done around the area, beginning with two Danish CSLI visitors, Elin
Roenby Pedersen and Finn Kensing.  We will also do some thinking about
the possibilities for a course to be given next quarter in which
students will apply different perspectives to the analysis of computer
systems in context.
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			Symbolic Systems Forum
"What is a symbolic system?  Or what is the Symbolic Systems Program?
	For that matter, what is the Symbolic Systems Forum?"
	      Jim Greeno, Helen Nissenbaum, Reid Hoffman
(greeno.pa@xerox.com, helen@csli.stanford.edu, hoffman@csli.stanford.edu)
		   Friday, 6 October, 3:15, 60:61G
    
The 1989-90 Symbolic Systems Forum will hold its first meeting to
discuss "What is a symbolic system?  Or what is the Symbolic Systems
Program?  For that matter, what is the Symbolic Systems Forum?"  Jim
Greeno (SSP Director), Helen Nissenbaum (SSP Coordinator), and Reid
Hoffman (Forum Founder) will lead an informal discussion focusing on
the Symbolic Systems Program here at Stanford.  The discussion will be
of particular interest to nonmajors and new majors wanting to learn
more about the Symbolic Systems Program, but will even interest
seniors and juniors.
    
This first meeting will also serve as an organizational meeting for
this year's Forum.  Reid will introduce Jennifer Cotteleer, the new
chairperson of the Forum.  Reid and Jennifer will discuss Forum plans
for the year and ways in which individual students can get involved.