Here is this year's ASC meeting notice:
CYBERNETICS AND CIRCULARITY
A Conference Focused on the Work of Heinz Von Feorster
May 17-21, 1995
The American Society for Cybernetics
CHICAGO
Univeristy of Illinois
Guests to include: Herbert Brun, Humberto Maturana, Gordon Pask
This is a conference on the seeds of cybernetics based on looking at what
unfolds from the simplest ideas on circularity. It will focus on the
seminal work of Heinz Von Foerster and there will be contributions of a
related nature from participants of the conference. Registered
participants will receive a packet of writings and papers on cyberenetics
in advance of the conference. These writings will include some of Heinz
Von Foerster's most stimulating papers. Each full day of the conference
will follow this schedule: The mornings will be devoted to a discussion
group on the writings. Afternoons will have talks and workshops by
participants. A talk by Heinz Von Foerster will be given each evening.
For information please contact:
Lou Kauffman
Phone (312) 363 5115
Fax (312) 966 1491
kauffman@uic.edu
or
Stephen Sloan
5060 Marine Drive Apt B-2
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone (312) 878 5375
Fax (312) 326 1829
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