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From: The Center for Consciousness Science < Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 12:09 AM To: jeevacation@gmail.com Subject: The Science of Consciousness, June 5-10, 2017, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego, California Sponsored by Th= Center for Consciousness Studies, The University of Arizona ('TSC' - 'The Science of Consciousness' confere=ce series since 1994) Co-sponsored by The Center for Co=sciousness Science, The University of Michigan Sponsors The Roger Penrose l=stitute, La Jolla, California The BHAUMIK Ins=itute of Theoretical Physics at UCLA (Mani Bhaumik Foundation) The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, UCSD</=> Quantum Gravity Research, Los Angeles Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India Conference Program C=mmittee Stuart Hameroff (Chair), Abi Behar-Mo=tefiore, Betsy Bigbee, James Tagg, Erik Viirre, Jay Sanguinetti, =p class="MsoPlainText">Paavo Pylkkanen =/p> 'The Science of Consciousness' ('TSC') is the=world's largest and longest-running interdisciplinary conference on all as=ects of the nature of conscious experience, awareness, feelings and existe=ce. Questions include how the brain produces consciousness, whether consci=usness is intrinsic to the universe, or an epiphenomenal illusion, how EFTA_R1_01414407 EFTA02389723 con=ciousness can causally affect brain processes, what are the best empirical-theories, do we have free will, how did life and consciousness originate a=d evolve, what are the origins of moral and aesthetic values, how can we i=prove mental, physical and cognitive function, and can consciousness persi=t after bodily death, e.g. through 'uploading' to machines, or via mental =rocesses tied to the natural world? These and other relevant questions are=approached through many disciplines in science, philosophy, culture and co=templative practices. 'TSC' began at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1994, an= returns there in even-numbered years, alternating with TSC conferences ar=und the globe (Italy, Denmark, Japan, Hungary, Hong Kong, Sweden, India, C=ech Republic, Finland). The 2017 conference was scheduled in Shanghai, Chi=a, June 5-10, but due to unforeseen circumstances is moving to San Diego, =pecifically The Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, near the UCSD campus.<=p> The TSC 20=7 conference will consist of Plenary Sessions, Pre-Plenary Workshops, Even=ng Concurrent Talk and Poster sessions, Technology and Art Exhibits, Socia= Events, Entertainment and Satellite Excursions. The Plenary program is nearly compl=te (see below), and Concurrent sessions are also nearly filled. Abstract s=bmission for talks and posters will now reopen until April 20. Send abstra=t of 500 words or less to center@u.arizona.edu Abstracts will be posted on th= Center website http://www.consciousnes=.arizona.edu Registration and Hotel link http://www.conrciousness.arizona.edu Program Highlights Plenary progra= Tuesday June 6, =017 PL1 2:00 to 4:10 pm Can Machines be Conscious? Sir R=ger Penrose, Oxford Joscha Bach, Harvard 2 EFTA_R1_01414408 EFTA02389724 <= class="MsoPlainText">James Tagg, Cengine, The Penrose Institute Wednesday June 7, 2=17 PL2 8:30 to 10:40am language and Consciousness Noam Chomsky, MIT Tom Bever, Arizona Michael Spivey, UC Merced PL3 11:10 am to 12:30 pm Biophysics 1- Memory, Spin and Anesthesia Matthew Fisher, UC Santa Barbara Travis Craddock, Nova Southeastern = PL4 2:00 to 4:10 pm Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Panel Maro= Biksom, CCNY (electrical) John JB Allen, Ari=ona (ultrasound) Marvin Berman, Vielight (IR =hotons) Michael Rohan, Harvard (magnetic) =p class="MsoPlainText"> Thursday June 8=nbsp; PLS 8:30 to 10:40 am Physics, Cosmology and Consciousness 3 EFTA_R1_01414409 EFTA02389725 PL8 11:10 am to 12:30 pm Biophysics 2 - Memristors in the Brain? Leon Chua, UCSF Jack Tuszynski, U =lberta PL= 2:00 to 4:10 pm Neuroscience and Consciousne=s 2 Ralph Greenspan, UCSD (tentative) VS Ramachandran, UCSD Da=iel Sheehan, USD Saturday June 10 PL10 9:00 to 11:=0 am Origin and Evolution of Life and Conscio=sness Bruce Damer, UC Santa Cruz Alysson Muotri, UCSD Stuart =ameroff, University of Arizona PL11 11:40 am to 1:00 pm Xingjin Xun, Fu=an University, China Deepak Chopra, Cho=ra Foundation PL12 2:30 to 4:40 pm Vibrations, Resonanc= and Consciousness Jiapai Dai, South Central =niversity, China 4 EFTA_R1_01414410 EFTA02389726 Erik Viirre, UCSD =p class="MsoPlainText">Anirban Bandyopadhyay, NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan Concurrent Talk S=ssions Concurrent Talk Sessions 1-6, Tu=sday June 6, 5:30 to 7:35 pm, Concurren= Talk Sessions 7-12, Wednesday June 7, 5:30 to 7:35 pm, Concurrent Talk Sessions 13-18, Friday June 9, 5:30 to 7:=.5 pm (5 talks per session, 20 minutes plus 5 =inutes discussion per talk) Speakers, titles =nd abstracts will be posted Poster Sessions Poster Sess=on 1, Wednesday June 7, 7:00 to 10:00 pm Post=r Session 2, Friday June 9, 7:00 to 10:00 pm =peakers, titles and abstracts will be posted &=bsp; Pre•Plenary Workshops (PPW) Mon=ay Morning Workshops June 5, 2017 9:00 am to 1:00 pm PPW Sessi=n 1 1. DEI East-West Forum 1 <= class="MsoPlainText">2. Consciousness and the Arts 3. Quantum Gravity and Consciousness =nbsp; Monday Afternoon Workshops 5 EFTA_R1_01414411 EFTA02389727 June 5, 2017 2:0= pm to 6:00 pm PPW Session 2 1. DEI East-West Forum 2 2.=Brain Stimulation/Consciousness Technology 3. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Consciousness 4. Resonance, Life and Consciousness Monday Evening June 5 Time, Venue TBA UCSD Publ=c Lecture Sir Roger Penrose 'Fashion, Faith and Fantasy, and the Big Questions in Modern Ph=sics' Tue=day Morning Workshops June 6, 2017 9:00 am to 1:00 pm PPW Sess=on 3 1. Language and Consciousness = 2. Deepak Chopra - 'The enlightened brain'&n=sp; 3. David Bohm Centennial 4. Quantum Brain Biology =p class="MsoPlainText">Exhibits Vie light</=> Infrared Photomodulation and Neurofeedback for =lzheimer's disease 6 EFTA_R1_01414412 EFTA02389728 Marvin Berman Neuroelectrics 'Starstim' Brain Stimulator System Alejandro Riera Soterix Transcranial Direct =urrent Stimulation Marom Biksom Roger Penrose Institure Creativity Inspiration James Tagg, Erik Viirre Maclean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Low intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation for depre=sion Michael Rohan Arthur C. Clarke Center at UCSD class="MsoPlainText">Assembly Sheldo= Brown Un=versity of Arizona Center for Consciousness Studies Transcranial ultrasound ('TUS') program &nb=p; National Institute of Material Science, Ts=kuba, japan 7 EFTA_R1_01414413 EFTA02389729 Visualizing microtubule informati=n processing Anirban Bandyopadhyay University of Albert= Unfolding misfolded proteins to treat neurod=generative disease Jack Tuszynski Quantum Gravity Resea=ch Quasicrystals, quantum gravity and the mak=up of the universe Klee Irwin ITRP Avatar Cognitive Training Rado Gorjup Plymouth University The Telenoetic Me=ium - Video Mnemonic Device to Facilitate Meditative States of Consciousne=s Pam Payne University of New South Wales New Visual Languages Pa=l Thomas So=ial Events Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 8 EFTA_R1_01414414 EFTA02389730 7:00 to 10:00 pm Opening Rec=ption Thu=sday, June 8, 2017 6:00 to 10:00 pm Conference Banquet &=bsp; Friday, June 9, 2017 10:00 pm to midnight Scott Makeig - =rain Music Concert Poetry Slam and Talent Sho= Saturday= June 10, 2017 8:00 pm to ???? 'End-of-Consciousness' Party En=ertainment: 'Dorian Electra and the Electrodes' 9 EFTA_R1_01414415 EFTA02389731