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Conference Announcement FOGA 2oo5



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            Foundations of Genetic Algorithms 2005
                 (FOAG05: January 5-9, 2005)
                    http://www.foga05.org

          The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu City
             Fukushima Prefecture 965-8580, Japan

              Submission deadline: July 10, 2004

Sponsored by:
*- International Society for Genetic and Evolutionary Computation 
   (ISGEC), http://www.isgec.org.
*- The University of Aizu,  http://www.u-aizu.jp.

The seventh "Foundations of Genetic Algorithms Conference" will
be held in Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Japan, January 5-9, 2005.  

Authors are invited to submit full research papers on theoretical
aspects of evolutionary computation, including genetic algorithms,
genetic programming, evolution strategies, and other evolutionary
computation paradigms.

Submission deadline for full papers shall be July 10, 2004.
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*- Submissions will be carried out electronically via the Web via
   a link found at the conference web page http://www.foga05.org.
   The maximum length and style requirements will be available at
   this site soon.
*- Student-papers must be submitted with a title starting in "Student
   paper:".  The leading-main contributor of such a paper must be
   a student enrolled (or graduated in academic years 2003-4) at
   an accredited institution.  Proof of proper status shall be required
   for accepted student papers.
*- Accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume with
   a major publisher.  For publication in the proceedings volume,
   registration + payment of the conference fee (approx. USD 350)
   are required for at least one author.
*- A limited number of travel grants may be available for all authors.
*- There will be two best student paper awards to recognize distinguished
   student research. 
*- Attending students can have their conference fee reduced.

Organizers with email addresses and contact information:
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*- Alden Wright        general-chair@foga05.org
       Address/Fax:    http://www.cs.umt.edu
       Phone:          http://www.cs.umt.edu/CS/FAC/WRIGHT/wright.htm
*- Michael D. Vose     editor-in-chief@foga05.org
       Address:        http://www.cs.utk.edu/~vose/index.html
       Phone/Fax:      http://www.cs.utk.edu/~vose/index.html
*- Kenneth A. De Jong  publications-chair@foga05.org
       Address:        http://cs.gmu.edu/generalinfo/contact.html
       Phone/Fax:      http://cs.gmu.edu/faculty/dejong.html
*- Lothar M. Schmitt   organization-chair@foga05.org
       Address:        http://www.u-aizu.jp/official//index_e.html
       Phone/Fax:      http://www.lmschmitt.de

Aizu Touristic Information and Highlights:
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*- Pagoda with DOUBLE-HELIX-Staircase:
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/w_a/w_a070.htm
*- Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle (since 1384): 
http://www.foga05.org (click the picture)
*- Mount Bandai (Vesuvius-type volcano, last erupted July 15, 1888): 
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/kokusai-kanko/town/kitashiob
ara.htm
*- Aizu-Wakamatsu City Map (with clickable highlights): 
http://www.infocreate.co.jp/hometown/aizu/street-e.html
*- Skiing Areas (you may add a few days after the conference): 
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/kokusai-kanko/area/ski.htm