<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>Lawrence Krauss &lt;</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:58 AM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Jeffrey E.</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Re: The Science of Consciousness Conference - April 2-7, 2018</td></tr></table>

It overlaps.. ours is april 5-9.. but this looks like a wacko =onference.

On Sep 12, 2017, at 9:15 PM, jeffrey E. =lt;jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com» wrote:

is htis same time as yours

Forwarded message From: Center for CONSCIOUSNESS =TUDIES Date: =ed, Sep 13, 2017 at 1:19 AM Subject: The Science of =onsciousness Conference - April 2-7, 2018 To: jeevacation@gmail.com

'The Science of Consciousness' Conference - April 2-7, =018

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, Arizona

Call for Abstracts, Pre-Registration and Workshop Proposals

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The =cience of Consciousness (TSC') is an interdisciplinary conference =mphasizing broad and rigorous approaches to all aspects of the study =nd understanding of conscious awareness. Topical areas include =euroscience, philosophy, psychology, biology, quantum physics, =editation, altered states, machine consciousness, the nature of =eality, culture and experiential phenomenology.

Held =nnually since 1994, the conference is hosted by the Center for =onsciousness Studies at the University of Arizona, and alternates =early between Tucson, Arizona and various locations around the world. =nformation and video from the 2017 TSC conference in San =iego may be found at these sites

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/2017tscVideosPlenarySessions.htm

https://www.youtube.com/user/consciouspictures

The =ext 'TSC', The Science of Consciousness, will be April 2-7, 2018 =n Tucson Arizona

2018 Conference Themes

Are =e Living in a Matrix-like Simulation?

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Consciousness

Consciousness, Pain and Addiction

Gene =diting and Consciousness

Binding, Integration and Synthesis of Consciousness

Brain =apping and the Connectome

Anterior and Posterior Cortex: What's 'Hot' and What's Not?

Anesthetic and Psychoactive Drugs

Language and Consciousness

Non-Invasive Brain Modulation

Origin =nd Evolution of Life and Consciousness

Panpsychism, Idealism and Spacetime Geometry

Quantum=Brain Biology

Time, =ree Will and Consciousness

Plenary Speaker list will be announced soon

Program=Outline &nb=p; = &nb= p; = =nbsp; &n=sp; &nbs=;
&nb=p; =

## Pre-Con=Workshops:

Monday =pril 2 (9:00-1:00) and (2:00-6:00) and Tuesday April 3 (morning only) =nbsp;

## Pre-Con=Workshops: (cont.)

East =est Forum: Monday full day (9:00-5:00) =nbsp; =nbsp;

Conference Opening: Plenary 1 - Tuesday April 3 (1:45 pm) =nbsp;

Opening Reception: Tuesday April 3 (6:30pm)

Plenary=Sessions: Tuesday April 3 through Saturday April 7

Poster =xhibits: =ednesday April 4 and Friday April 6 - with evening receptions

Concurrent Sessions: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday April 3,4,6 (5:00-7:25 pm)

Optional Dinner: Thursday April 5 (6:30-10:00)

Poetry =lam/Talent Show/Zombie Blues: Friday =pril 6 (10:00-midnight)

End =f Consciousness Party: Saturday April 7 (8:00-xxx)

Sponsors =nbsp; =nbsp; =nbsp; =nbsp; =nbsp; =nbsp;

The =enter for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson =nbsp; =nbsp;

The =enter for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

TSC =018 Program =ommittee = &nb=p; = &nb=p; = &nb=p;

Chair: =tuart Hameroff, Co-Chairs: Tom Bever, George =ashour &=bsp;

John =B Allen, Harald Atmanspacher, Abi Behar-Montefiore, Betsy =igbee, Alvin Clark,

Eve =sham, Mary Peterson, James Tagg, Erik Viirre, Nancy Woolf, Jay =anguinetti, Paavo Pylkkanen

## TSC2018 LINKS

REGISTRATION - Now Open
* Online Abstract Submission system, =egistration Payment
https://eagle.sbs.arizona.edu/sc/
WORKSHOP =ROPOSALS

- Pre-Con=Workshop Proposals - please =mail: center@email.arizona.edu

## TSC2018 LINKS (cont.)

VENUE

* Loews =entana Canyon Hotel Link - Hotel Link Now OPEN (Special rate for conference registrants only; Early rate =109 / night, based on availability, before February =7) https://www.loewshotels.com/ventana-canyon/the-science-of-consciousness-2018?_=1489426840432

Deadlines

October=1S - Pre-Con Workshop Proposals Deadline

October=30 - Pre-Con Workshop Notifications

December 1- General Conference Abstracts =eadline

November 1- December 15 - General Conference Abstract =otifications

December 1- Early Registration Deadline

February 15 - Final Program and Abstract Revisions

## Registration Fees

Standard =nbsp; &n=sp; $550 Students =nbsp; =nbsp; &n=sp; $450 Seniors/Alumni/Spouse =nbsp; $450 Workshops =nbsp; &n=sp; $50-$75 =will post by November 15) Thurs. =inner =nbsp; &n=sp; $60 - live music =nbsp;

Registration Includes:

Tuesday=Welcome Reception

Wednesday and Friday Lite Poster / Evening Club =eceptions

Saturday Closing party dinner

Thursday afternoon - free time

The =otel offers free shuttles to:

## Registration Fees (cont.)

## Sabino =anyon - www.sabinocanyon.com

Additional activities will be announced.

Thursday Dinner - optional

7:00-10=pm

Contact:

Abi =ehar Montefiore,

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu

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