Dear colleagues, This is a news update on the upcoming Measuring Behavior 2002 conference (27-30 August, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Registration is in progress and the abstract review has started. The readers of this list will be intersted to know that the following invited speakers will be speaking in a symposium "Understanding interactive behavior: advanced techniques in human-computer interaction research" (organized by Gerrit van der Veer, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam): - Austin Henderson (Rivendel Consulting & Design Inc., La Honda, CA, USA) - Manfred Tscheligi (Center for Usability Research and Engineering, Vienna, Austria) - Roel Vertegaal (Department of Computing and Information Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada) Please note that the extended deadline for abstract submission is only three days away. If you or a colleague are planning to submit an abstfact for an oral presentation, poster or demonstration, please do so before next Tuesday. We hope to meet many of you in Amsterdam! With kind regards, Lucas Noldus ------------------ MEASURING BEHAVIOR 2002 4th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27-30 August 2002 http://www.noldus.com/events/mb2002 We are pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research will be held at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27-30 August 2002. Conference host Dr. Gerrit van der Veer and the fellow members of the scientific program committee are busy designing an exciting scientific, technical and social program. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Please use the Abstract Submission Form on the conference web site to submit your abstract for an oral presentation, poster or demonstration. The extended deadline for abstract submission is 1 April 2002. The Abstract Submission Form can be accessed directly at http://www.noldus.com/events/mb2002/registration/index_sec.html. Contributions are welcome on the following topics: - Behavioral Recording - Recording and Analyzing Human-Computer Interaction - Automatic Data Acquisition Techniques - Brain Imaging and Behavior - Biotelemetry and Behavior - Behavior and Physiology - Acoustics, Speech, Language and Behavior - Behavioral Analysis - Test Paradigms for Behavior and Cognition Research - Teaching Behavior Research Methods - Other Related Topics Much more information about the program topics can be found on the web site. TUTORIALS This year we are introducing a new item on the conference program: Tutorials. In such a session, an expert presents a instructional course about certain methods, tools or techniques in behavioral research. Examples of tutorials that have been proposed are: "Observational gait analysis: methods, techniques, do's and don'ts"; "Advanced analysis of observational data with Microsoft Excel"; "New methods and tools for insect behavior and chemoreception research"; "Reliability analysis: theory and practice". In contrast with the formal papers in oral sessions, the tutorials will have a more informal and hands-on character, with a mix of theory and examples, and ample room for questions. If you are an expert on a relevant methodological topic, or if you know such an expert, please submit your proposal for a tutorial before April 1st. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS In a SIG, the participants discuss a specific methodological or technical topic. The SIG organized by the Mutant Mouse Behavior network during MB2000 was an excellent example of the use of such a session. SIGs can also be used by consortia of organizations who wish to share project results with delegates and get feedback on concepts or prototypes. An example is the Visual Lab project presented at Measuring Behavior 2000. If you wish to organize a SIG during the conference, please submit your proposal before April 1st. REGISTRATION You can now register online on the conference web site. Just follow the link from the homepage and you will be registered in no time at all. Deadline for early registration (reduced fee): 15 May 2002. PUBLICATION OF CONFERENCE PAPERS A selection of conference presentations will be published as full articles in a special issue of Behavior Research Methods, Instrumentation & Computers. If you are interested to submit a manuscript, please contact us at [log in to unmask] DEADLINES 1 April: Submission of abstract for oral papers, posters and demonstrations 1 April: Submission of proposals for SIGs, workshops, tutorials and user meetings 15 May: Early registration (reduced fee) Details on presentation formats, deadlines, fees, Amsterdam, practical information, etc., can be found on the extensive conference web site: http://www.noldus.com/events/mb2002/index.html. We look forward to welcoming you to Measuring Behavior 2002 and hope that you will find this event both scientifically rewarding and stimulating. Measuring Behavior 2002 Conference Secretariat P.O. Box 268 6700 AG Wageningen The Netherlands Phone: +31-317-497677 Fax: +31-317-424496 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.noldus.com/events/mb2002