Re: The Science of Consciousness Conference - April 2-7, 2018

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'The Science of Consciousness' Conference - April 2-7, 2018

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, Arizona

Call for Abstracts, Pre-Registration and Workshop Proposals

The Science of Consciousness (TSC') is an interdisciplinary conference emphasizing broad and rigorous approaches to all aspects of the study and understanding of conscious awareness. Topical areas include neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, biology, quantum physics, meditation, altered states, machine consciousness, the nature of reality, culture and experiential phenomenology.

Held annually since 1994, the conference is hosted by the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona, and alternates yearly between Tucson, Arizona and various locations around the world. Information and video from the 2017 TSC conference in San Diego may be found at these sites

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/2017tscVideosPlenarySessions.htm

https://www.youtube.com/user/consciouspictures

The next 'TSC', The Science of Consciousness, will be April 2-7, 2018 in Tucson Arizona

2018 Conference Themes

Are we Living in a Matrix-like Simulation?

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Consciousness

Consciousness, Pain and Addiction

Gene Editing and Consciousness

Binding, Integration and Synthesis of Consciousness

Brain Mapping and the Connectome

Anterior and Posterior Cortex: What's 'Hot' and What's Not?

Anesthetic and Psychoactive Drugs

Language and Consciousness

Non-Invasive Brain Modulation

Origin and Evolution of Life and Consciousness

Panpsychism, Idealism and Spacetime Geometry

Quantum Brain Biology

Time, Free Will and Consciousness

Plenary Speaker list will be announced soon

Program Outline

Pre-Con Workshops:

Monday April 2 (9:00-1:00) and (2:00-6:00) and Tuesday April 3 (morning only)

East West Forum: Monday full day (9:00-5:00)

Conference Opening: Plenary 1 - Tuesday April 3 (1:45 pm)

Opening Reception: Tuesday April 3 (6:30pm)

Plenary Sessions: Tuesday April 3 through Saturday April 7

Poster Exhibits: Wednesday April 4 and Friday April 6 - with evening receptions

Concurrent Sessions: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday April 3,4,6 (5:00-7:25 pm)

Optional Dinner: Thursday April 5 (6:30-10:00)

Poetry Slam/Talent Show/Zombie Blues: Friday April 6 (10:00-midnight)

End of Consciousness Party: Saturday April 7 (8:00-xxx)