国家学术英语交流 教材.docx

1、国家学术英语交流 教材Unit 1 Preparations for International ConferenceOBJECTIVESIn this unit, youll learn to accomplish the following tasks:Task 1: Call for Conference PapersTask 2: Conference NoticeTask 3: Conference Agenda and Programs1 Preparations for International ConferenceTask 1 Call for Conference Pape

2、rs The planning process for holding a conference should begin very early. A chairperson is selected to make the plan. Various committees are formed, with members in charge of specific activities. These committees generally consist of Conference Organizing Committee and Conference Academic Committee.

3、 The committees are then to work out a general program, including a call for papers, which is to notify the prospective participants of the conference.Format of call for conference papers Theme and/or background Conference objectives Topics to be discussed Time and venue Papers and submissions（提交） O

4、rganizing institution and committee Contact informationRead the following samples to get familiar with how to call for papers for an international conference.Sample 1International Conference on Logic（逻辑） and Cognition（认识、认知） Call for PapersTheme: Logical Structure of CognitionConference Goals: To pr

5、omote the study of cognitive science in China; to introduce the development of the research work; to discuss the important issues in the field; to provide opportunities for international communication; to promote the understanding of related disciplines; to explore future cooperation possibilities b

6、etween the countries.Topics to be Discussed: Papers are solicited1 （征求）on theoretical issues and their applications related to logic and cognition. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: Structure of concept, concept representation and processing, models of reasoning or decision-making Phi

7、losophy of mind, foundational philosophy of cognitive science or artificial intelligence Philosophy of logic, logic of AI2Date: May 7-8, 2006Papers and Submissions: Authors are invited to submit full papers, up to six pages, with the authors names and affiliations, complete address (including email,

8、 fax and phone number of the corresponding author), before April 10, 2006, by email to hsdp07 (Prof. Minghui Xiong). The language is Chinese or English. The papers will be reviewed by the program committee based on content, presentation and suitability for the conference. The papers must be in an MS

9、 Word or Latex format (A4, single space, Songti, 10 points if in Chinese, or Times New Roman, 12 points if in English). More detailed information will be available on the web page: htto:/.Organizing Institution: Institute of Logic and Cognition (Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Scienc

10、es in Universities), Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaOrganizing Committee: Honorary Chair: Jialong Zhang, Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Chair of Chinese Institute of Logic Chair: Shier Ju, Institute of Logic and Cognition, Sun Yat-sen University, China Committee: Zhuanghu

11、 Liu, Department of Philosophy, Peking University Zhifang Zhu, Department of Philosophy, Wuhan University Muze Chen, Department of Philosophy, Renmin University of China Xiangdong He, Research Institute of Philosophy, Southwest China Normal University Jianjun Zhang, Department of Philosophy, Nanjing

12、 University Chong-li Zou, Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social SciencesContact information: Minghui Xiong Email: hsdp07 Tel: (020) 84113340 Fax: (020) 84110298Check Your UnderstandingPlease answer the following questions briefly.1. When is the meeting going to take place?Sun Yat-sen Un

13、iversity2. Is there a required format of the papers? There is a required format of the paper.The papers must be in an MS Word or Latex format (A4, single space, Songti, 10 points if in Chinese, or Times New Roman, 12 points if in English). 3. What is the required length of the papers?Up to six pages

14、Sample 2ACM1 Sensys 2009 Berkeley, California- November4- 6 2009SenSys is sponsored by SIGCOMM2, SIGMOBILE3, SIGARCH4 SIGOPS5, SIGMETRICS6, SIGBED7 and NSF8Call for papers The 7th ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (SenSys 09) solicits （征求、恳求）innovative research papers on the system

15、s issues of networked, embedded （植入）sensing and control. The conference brings together academic, industry, and government professionals to a premier single-track, highly selective forum on the design, implementation(贯彻、安装), and application of sensor（传感器） networks. SenSys takes a broad view of embed

16、ded networked sensor systems to include any distributed systems that collectively interact with the physical world. We invite submissions coveting a broad range of networked sensing systems including conventional wireless sensor networks as well as novel platforms such as mobile sensors, cellphones,

17、 and domain-specific systems. We seek technical papers describing original ideas, groundbreaking （开创性的）results and/or quantified system experiences. We especially encourage submissions that highlight real-world sensor network deployments, new application domains, and retrospectives on the state-of-t

18、he-art. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: System and network architecture, Operating systems; Services for time, location, and power management; Reliability and fault tolerance; Protocols（草案、科学报告书） at all layers (physical, link, network, and above); Programming model

19、s and languages; Data storage, retrieval, and processing; System security and data integrity; Novel applications and real-world deployments; Actuation and control; and Privacy and social implications.A good paper will: Consider a significant problem; Propose an interesting, Compelling（引人入胜的、扣人心弦的） s

20、olution; Demonstrate the practicality and benefits of the solution; Draw appropriate conclusions; Clearly describe what the authors have done; and Clearly articulate（善于表达的） the advances beyond previous work. Submissions must be full papers, at most 14 single-spaced 8.5 “x11” pages, including figures

21、, tables, and references, two-column format, using 10-point type on 12-point (single-spaced) leading, with a maximum text block of 7 “wide x 9” deep with .25” intercolumn space. Papers that do not meet the size and formatting requirements will not be reviewed. Submissions will be judged on originali

22、ty, significance, interest, clarity, relevance, and correctness. Submissions will be subject to rigorous peer review and the top quality papers will be published in the conference proceedings. All papers will be presented orally at the conference. For more information, see the Paper Submission Instr

23、uctionsKey dates:Paper Registration & Abstract April 1, 2009, 11:59 pm Eastern TimePaper Submission Deadline April 8, 2009, 11:59 pm Eastern TimeNotification of Paper Acceptance July 20, 2009Conference-Berkeley, CA November 4 - 6, 2009These are “hard deadlines”- no extensions will be granted.Technic

24、al Program CommitteeJie Liu (Microsoft Research) co-chair Matt Welsh (Harvard University) co-chairTarek Abdelzaher, (UIUC)Philippe Bonnet, (DIKU) Zachary Ives, (UPenn)Andrew Campbell, (Dartmouth) Bhaskar Krishnamachari, (USC)Andrew Christian, (Nokia) Philip Levis, (Stanford)Amol Deshpande, (Maryland

25、) Nithya Ramanathan, (UCLA)Adam Dunkels, (SICS) John Regehr, (Utah)Jakob Eriksson, (UIC) Alex Snoeren, (UCSD)Kevin Fu, (UMass Amherst) Subhash Suri, (UCSB)David Gay, (Intel) Andreas Terzis, (JHU)John Heidemann, (USC) Fan Ye, (IBM Watson Lab)Polly Huang, (NTU) Feng Zhao, 0VISR)Check Your Understandin

26、gPlease answer the following questions briefly.1. How many sponsors does SenSys have?82. What did SenSys 09 forum focus on? Innovative research papers on the systems issues of networked, embedded （植入）sensing and control.3. List some of the components of a good paper according to SenSys? Consider a s

27、ignificant problem; Propose an interesting, Compelling（引人入胜的、扣人心弦的） solution; Demonstrate the practicality and benefits of the solution; Draw appropriate conclusions; Clearly describe what the authors have done; and Clearly articulate the advances beyond previous work.4. What is the required format

28、of the papers? Submissions must be full papers, at most 14 single-spaced 8.5 “x11” pages, including figures, tables, and references, two-column format, using 10-point type on 12-point (single-spaced) leading, with a maximum text block of 7 “wide x 9” deep with .25” intercolumn space. Sample 3The Sec

29、ond International Conference on Wireless and Mobile CommunicationsICWMC1 2006July 29-31, 2006, Bucharest, RomaniaSubmission deadline（投稿截止）: March 1, 2006Notification(公布): March 25, 2006Camera ready: April 15, 2006General: http :/www. iaria.org/conferences2006/ICW06.htmlCall for submissions: http:/ww

30、w, iaria.org/conferences2006/CFPICW06.html ICWMC 2006 addresses wireless-related topics (technologies, networking, applications) concerning integration of latest technological advances to realize mobile and ubiquitous（无处不在的） service environments for advanced applications and services in wireless net

31、works. Mobility and wireless, special services and lessons learned from particular deployment （调度）complement （V.补足）the traditional wireless topics. We welcome technical papers presenting research and practical results, position papers addressing the pros and cons of specific proposals, such as those

32、 being discussed in the standard fora2 or in industry consortia,3 survey papers addressing the key problems and solutions on any of the topics, short papers on work in progress, workshops and panel proposals. We are inviting your contributions to the conference with some of the following: Distribute the Call for Submissions Submit contributions Organize a special session Propose a pane