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[SIPTA] IJCAI’15 Workshop on Sensitivity Analysis and Robustness in Probabilistic Graphical Models (3rd CfP)

by Alessandro Antonucci

FYI. Please note that imprecise probability papers on multivariate models are very welcome, and accepted papers will be published in the 'Workshop and Conference Proceedings' Series of the Journal of Machine Learning Research. _______________________________ IJCAI’15 Workshop on Sensitivity Analysis and Robustness in Probabilistic Graphical Models Buenos Aires, July 25-27, 2015 - http://ipg.idsia.ch/wijcai15/ THIRD CALL FOR PAPERS Papers will be published in a volume of the JMLR Workshop and Conference Proceedings series. (http://jmlr.csail.mit.edu/proceedings) [SCOPE] Probabilistic graphical models are important tools in machine learning and artificial intelligence for reasoning with uncertainty. They provide means to represent large multivariate domains compactly and to perform sophisticated learning and reasoning efficiently. Examples of probabilistic graphical models are Bayesian networks, Markov Random fields, chain and factor graphs, Gaussian graphical models, to name but a few. The quantification of these models usually requires sharp (i.e., precise) assessments of the model local potentials and might be subject to robustness issues. For instance, perturbations of some parameter values may lead to different decisions from those which would be achieved by the unperturbed model, suggesting that decisions are not reliable. Reliability might also be in question because of missing data and assumptions behind the process. The workshop invites submissions of papers on all aspects of sensitivity analysis and robustness in probabilistic graphical models. Contributions may have a theoretical focus and/or an applied focus. A non-exhaustive list of topics follows. - Local and/or global sensitivity analysis. - Parameter-based and/or decision-based sensitivity analysis. - Design of robust learning, inference and/or decision making approaches. - Robust analysis and design of robustness measurements. - Extensions of probabilistic graphical models. - Reliable qualitative learning and reasoning. - Robust treatment of missing data. - Imprecise probability and other theories related to sensitivity analysis. - Computational complexity, exact and approximate algorithms. Papers about more general robust multivariate models based on independence or othr structural judgements are also welcome. [SUBMISSIONS] Each submission will be reviewed by peers using a double-blind process (please use the third person in self citations and take all necessary care not to identify yourselves). Accepted papers will be published electronically in a volume of the JMLR Workshop and Conference Proceedings series. There will be no rebuttal phase, but contributions considered worth publishing and needing substantial revision might be subject to a second round of reviewing/evaluation. All accepted papers will be presented at the workshop. At least one of the paper's authors should register and attend the workshop to present the work. Submissions must be formatted according to style and template files available for the Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR) Workshop and Conference Proceedings - two-column version. The files are available at http://ipg.idsia.ch/wijcai15/sarpgm15.tar.gz. Papers (including figures, tables, references, etc) are expected to have between 6 and 10 pages. [IMPORTANT DATES] Apr 27, 2015 - Deadline for submissions of contributions May 20, 2015 - Workshop paper acceptance notification May 30, 2015 - Deadline for workshop camera-ready copy (in case of minor revision; contributions needing major revision might need additional time - this will be arranged case by case) [PC MEMBERS] Alessandro Antonucci*, IDSIA, Switzerland. Alessio Benavoli, IDSIA, Switzerland. Cassio P. de Campos*, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Arthur Choi, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Giorgio Corani*, IDSIA, Switzerland. Fabio Cozman, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adnan Darwiche, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Sebastien Destercke, Univ. de Technologie de Compiegne, France. Marek Druzdzel, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Johan Kwisthout, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Agnieszka Onisko, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland. Denis Maua, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Serafin Moral, Universidad de Granada, Spain. Silja Renooij, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. Matthias Troffaes, University of Durham, UK. (*: Workshop organizers.) More details about the submission procedure are available online. http://ipg.idsia.ch/wijcai15/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (We apologize in case you receive multiple copies of this announcement, but yet we hope to reach the greatest possible number of people. Finding a trade-off is not an easy task.) -- _________________________________ Alessandro Antonucci IDSIA Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence Via Cantonale (Galleria 2) CH-6928, Manno-Lugano, CH mail: alessandro(a)idsia.ch skype: alessandro.antonucci tel: +41 916108515 web: www.idsia.ch/~alessandro _________________________________

April 18, 2015

[SIPTA] PhD Position available in machine learning under severe uncertainty

by Sébastien Destercke

The DI (Decision and Image) team of the Heudiasyc (Heuristic and Diagnostic Methods for Complex Systems) laboratory recruits one PhD student funded by the French ministry of education. The thesis topic concern the problem of learning what are the optimal pieces of information one should query to reduce uncertainty and reach a unique optimal decision. Depending on its preferences and skills, the candidate will either focus on active learning or expert elicitation problems. The student work will be performed in close collaboration with experts in the fields of learning and reasoning under uncertainty. The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to research and to the completion of the PhD program, has strong skills in mathematics or computer science, has good communication skills in English, good programming skills, and ability to work in a collaborative environment. For Further information, you can contact me (sebastien.destercke(a)hds.utc.fr) or download the application file at https://www.hds.utc.fr/~sdesterc/dokuwiki/_media/en/learning_thesis_subject… -- ==================================== Sebastien Destercke, Ph. D. CNRS researcher in computer science. Université de Technologie de Compiegne U.M.R. C.N.R.S. 7253 Heudiasyc Centre de recherches de Royallieu F-60205 Compiegne Cedex FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)3 44 23 79 85 Fax: +33 (0)3 44 23 44 77 ====================================

April 12, 2015

Re: [SIPTA] Minisymposium on High Performance Computing Interval Methods in Krakow, Poland, in September: deadline is April 26, soon!

by Kreinovich

April 11, 2015

[SIPTA] SIPTA blog: call for contributions

by ENRIQUE MIRANDA MENENDEZ

April 10, 2015

[SIPTA] FYI: an interesting experiment on degree of arbitrariness in peer refereeing

by Kreinovich

April 9, 2015

Re: [SIPTA] a conference featuring a Nobel Prize winner

by Kreinovich

Dear Friends, This is FYI. This conference welcomes all kinds of research related to economics, applications of imprecise probability techniques are very welcome, deadline for submissions is July 15. -----Original Message----- From: hunguyen(a)math.nmsu.edu [mailto:hunguyen(a)math.nmsu.edu] Prof. Robert ENGLE of NYU (USA), 2013 winner of Nobel Prize in Economics, will be a Keynote Speaker at the International Conference of the Thailand Econometric Society (TES 2016), January 6-8, 2016, at Chiang Mai University (Thailand), see http://www.cmse-conference.org for more details

April 6, 2015

[SIPTA] ISIPTA '15 Final Call for Posters

by Erik Quaeghebeur

*ISIPTA '15 FINAL CALL FOR POSTERS* 9th International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications 20-24 July 2015 Pescara, Italy Website with up-to-date information on all aspects of the conference: http://www.sipta.org/isipta15 Scientific program contact: isipta15(a)easychair.org Local organization contact: isipta15(a)unich.it *Important Dates* 17 Apr - Poster-only abstracts due 06 May - Poster-only notification 29 May - Early-bird registration deadline (€350 full; €200 student) *Scope & Format* ISIPTA is the primary international forum to present and discuss new results related to imprecise probability. We welcome both theoretical and applied contributions. The poster-only track provides a presentation option that is also open for preliminary results, challenges, etc. 1-page abstracts should be submitted in the two-column ISIPTA format you can find at http://www.sipta.org/isipta15/?pag=posteronly The Program Committee will decide upon their acceptance based on their originality, soundness, technical quality and clarity of exposition. *Invited Speakers* Massimo Marinacci Department of Decision Sciences, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy Itzhak Gilboa Eitan Berglas School of Economics, Tel-Aviv University, Israel & HEC, Paris, France Peter M. Williams Department of Informatics, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK & BW Mining, Brighton, UK *Steering Committee* T. Augustin (LMU München, Germany) + PC Board G. de Cooman (Ghent University, Belgium) S. Doria (University G. d'Annunzio, Italy) + Local Organization E. Miranda (University of Oviedo, Spain) + PC Board E. Quaeghebeur (CWI, Amsterdam, Netherlands) + PC Board T. Seidenfeld (Carnegie Mellon University, USA) We look forward to your contribution and to seeing you in Pescara!

April 2, 2015

[SIPTA] IJAR Young Researcher Award at ISIPTA'15- call for applications

by ENRIQUE MIRANDA MENENDEZ

March 31, 2015

[SIPTA] CMU Summer School in Formal Philosophy

by Teddy Seidenfeld

March 7, 2015

[SIPTA] NAFIPS'2015 deadline extended to March 31

by Kreinovich

March 6, 2015