The University of Arizona

  

UPCOMING 2013

 

Toward a Science of Consciousness 2013

East-West Views on Brain, Mind and Reality

March  3 - 9, 2013   

Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India       

 

Final Program Press Release - slated for January 18 release

 

2013 PROGRAM OUTLINE (as of 1/15)

                                                               

partial listing Plenary speakers

S. Laureys          D. Chopra       S. Hameroff       J. Tuszynski,   P. Pylkkanen     M. Kafatos      A. Bandyopadhyay     

 JACK TUSZYNSKI PAAVO PYLKKANEN,  ANIRBAN BANDYOPADHYAY  

      

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General Information 

Accommodations                              

General Registration

If you are not submitting an abstract and would like to register please contact:  

tsc2013dei@gmail.com

2013 Themes/Topics will include:

  • How real is perceived reality?
  • What is the place of consciousness in the universe?
  • What scales of brain activity are critical for consciousness?
  • Is quantum brain biology relevant to consciousness?
  • Cosmology and Eastern spiritual views
  • Brain diseases and consciousness
  • Bayesian, quantum Bayesian and non-computable choices
  • Quantum information and consciousness
  • Consciousness and medical therapies


Co-Sponsors         

  Dayalbagh Educational Institute - www.dei.ac.in                                                                                                           

  Center for Consciousness Studies - www.consciousness.arizona.edu

need help?                

Abstracts Submission System:               tsc2013@easychair.org 

General Registration                                tsc2013@gmail.com

                                   

VISAS are needed by ALL attendees

Registrants will need documentation - contact   tsc2013dei@gmail.com

 

Abstract Submission 1/13/13

now closed

 

2013 TSC - Agra INDIA

The 20th Toward a Science of Consciousness conference (TSC) will be held from March 3 to 9, 2013 at Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, India, home of the Taj Mahal.  Toward a Science of Consciousness is an interdisciplinary conference covering rigorous approaches to the understanding of conscious awareness, and our place in the universe. Since 1994, TSC conferences have been held in even-numbered years in Tucson, Arizona, sponsored and organized by the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona.  In odd-numbered years TSC conferences have been held at various locations around the world (1995 Naples, Italy; 1997 Elsinore, Denmark; 1999 Tokyo, Japan; 2001, Skovde, Sweden; 2003 Prague, Czech Republic; 2005 Copenhagen, Denmark; 2007 Budapest, Hungary;  2009 Hong Kong, China; 2011 Stockholm, Sweden.

Toward a Science of Consciousness Conferences - since 1994

under the direction of the Center for Consciousness Studies, Tucson.

Toward a Science of Consciousness is the largest and longest-running interdisciplinary conference emphasizing broad and rigorous approaches  to the study of conscious awareness. Topical areas include neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, biology, quantum physics, meditation and altered states, machine consciousness, culture and experiential phenomenology. Held annually since 1994, the conference is organized by the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona, and alternates yearly

between Tucson, Arizona and various locations around the world.         

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2012 - Research in the News

  • Transcranial ultrasound (TUS) effects on mental states: A pilot study - Brain Stimulation  (May 6, 2012)

  • Post-Anesthesia Dementia, Like Alzheimer's, Looks Micro-'Tubular' Newswise (June 26, 2012)

  • The Molecular Architecture of Memory - How and where are memories formed and stored? -  Psychology Today (April 12, 2012)

  • Zinc Imbalance in Brains of Alzheimer’s Patients Points to New Therapies -  Newswise     (March 26, 2012)

  • Tucson Scientists Claim Brain Memory Code Cracked PLoS Computational Biology (March 8, 2012)

  • Zinc, microtubules and Alzheimer's disease, PLoS One  (March 23, 2012)

  • Anesthetics, tubulin and post-operative cognitive dysfunction, PLoS One   (June 25, 2012)

  • How quantum brain biology can rescue conscious free will, Hameroff, S., Front Integr Neurosci 2012:6:93. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2012.00093. Epub 2012 Oct 12.

  • Ebner and Hameroff-''Lateral Information Processing by Spiking Neurons: A Theoretical Model of the Neural Correlate of Consciousness'-Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience (July 8, 2011)

  • New paper on - Orch OR by Penrose and Hameroff  'Consciousness in the Universe'  Journal of Cosmology, 2011, Vol. 14

  • Visualizing molecular memory " Memory Bytes" -Molecular match for CaMKII, Phosphorylation Encoding of Microtubule Lattices,   - Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, Hameroff, Craddock and Tuszynski, September 20, 2010)

  • QANSAS 2011, Agra, India  - Quantum and Nanocomputing Systems, December 1-4, 2011

 

VIDEO

TSC-2012 - April Conference News/INTERVIEWS

 Filmmaker Matt Faw shares some interviews from TSC2012:

  NEIL THEISE, Complexity Theory & Panpsychism

  ROBIN CARHART-HARRIS, Psilocybin & The Psychedelic State

  JONATHAN SHEAR, Meditation  and The Self

What Is This Thing (?) Called Consciousness

highlights of conversations with a few 2012 Plenary Speakers by filmmaker Nick Day

 

Consciousness Research -Producer Luis Carrión takes a look at current research, study and the TSC conference Arizona Public Media / Arizona Illustrated

 

War of the World Views- How does the brain produce conscious experience – feelings, awareness, thought? Physician, author and Eastern spirituality explorer Deepak Chopra joins 29 other experts – scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and skeptics – for a provocative exploration of consciousness at the UA’s 10th Biennial  “Toward a Science of Consciousness." 

Read More UA News

Consciousness Conference Covers All Angles- Newswise       

Deepak Discusses Consciousness and Nutrition - with AZ Public Media

Interview with CCS Director - Conference Schedule, Sessions and Speakers 

 

Rutherfords Reclaim Title - Poetry Slam Winners 2012!

                                                  

Many Thanks to all of our Speakers, Participants & Volunteers - April 2012!

The 10th Biennial  

Toward a Science of Consciousness

April 9-14, 2012 TUCSON, ARIZONA                                                                  

     

              

 

TSC-2012 

  Link to Abstracts / Program   

                         

War of Worldviews Debate - 12 min. teaser

Pre-Conference

Workshops/Forums

April 9, 2012       

Eastern Philosophy Forum

Forum Outline and Facilitator Information  

Forum - Program Schedule**

Deepak Chopra Workshop and Dinner

Chopra Workshop (Neuroscience of Englightenment) 

April 9 and April 10, 2012 

Neuroscience of Music                                          

Cross Modal Consciousness-Synesthesia.

Pranahuti Aided Meditation                                                  

The Survival of Consciousness After Death Hypothesis

Exploring Frontiers of Mind Brain Relationship          

Functional Neuroimaging of (Un)Consciousness?                                    

Philosophical Overview of Theories of Consciousness                       

Quantum Consciousness Update

Exploring Frontiers of Mind Brain Relationship part 2

  

CONFERENCE SESSIONS TSC 2012

Plenary Sessions (Schedule and Abstracts)

Concurrents           

Poster Sessions      

Art-Tech-Health Demos 

                                                                    

CEU's

Approved by The University of Arizona Continuing Education for 5.2 CEU Credits                        

Late Registration Fees (after March 15, 2012

$495 Standard  $395 Student  $295 Spouse/Partner

TSC Abstract Submission System

TSC Abstract Template and Taxonomy /GUIDE

2012Ad/Flyer

Refund Policy - see registration form 

Exhibitor-booths

Other Methods of Payment

Online Registration     


                                                                  

             Toward a Science of Consciousness Conferences - since 1994

               under the direction of the Center for Consciousness Studies

.

Toward a Science of Consciousness is the largest and longest-running interdisciplinary conference emphasizing broad and rigorous approaches  to the study of conscious awareness. Topical areas include neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, biology, quantum physics, meditation and altered states, machine consciousness, culture and experiential phenomenology. Held annually since 1994, the conference is organized by the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona, and alternates yearly

between Tucson, Arizona and various locations around the world.         

artwork: Dave Cantrell, BioMed, AHSC, UMC


JAN 2012

NYAS - Science & The City-  Tasting the Universe: The Science & Impact of Expanded Sensory Wiring Jan 2012

2011

Newly published, Ebner and Hameroff - 'Lateral Information Processing by Spiking Neurons:

A Theoretical Model of the Neural Correlate of Consciousness' - Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

New paper on -    Orch OR by Penrose and Hameroff         

'Consciousness in the Universe'  

Newly published, Ebner and Hameroff - 'Lateral Information Processing by Spiking Neurons:

A Theoretical Model of the Neural Correlate of Consciousness, Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

Life After Death' Season 2, Episode 1, Part 2, aired: June 8, 2011 

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, Season 2 Premier: Discovery Science Channel

 

Miracle Detectives, Oprah Whifrey Network, Feb 2011

QANSAS 2011, Agra, India  - Quantum and Nanocomputing Systems,  December 1-4, 2011

TEDx Brussels 2010 - Stuart Hameroff - Do we have a quantum Soul?

  • Visualizing molecular memory " Memory Bytes" -Molecular match for CaMKII, Phosphorylation Encoding of Microtubule Lattices, Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, Hameroff, Craddock and Tuszynski (at press)
  • March2011 Interview with PBMag

  • Philoctetes, Nature of Reality, New York , Roundtable, 1/29/11

  • Prof studies soul, cerebrum 10/11/10, AZ Daily WIldcat

  • End of Life Brain Activity, Huffington Post 8/16/10    

  • Can Science Explain the Soul?      SF Chronicle 8/9/10   

  • Is Consciousness Connected to the Fine Structure of the Universe, Washington Post 3/27/10

  • Is DNA a Quantum Computer ? 7/4/10

  • National Minority Quality Forum and Congressional Black Caucus, Spring

  • Braintrust Awards Dinner Speaker, April 20, 2010,  Washington, D.C.

  • EnlightenNext - Finding Spirit in the Fabric of Space and Time, Spring 2010

  • Stuart Hameroff defends Orch-OR theory at TSC .Apr 23, 2010

  • Zocalo Magazine - Toward a Science of Consciousness   Conference 2010 Tucson 

  • Dialogue at ASU-Tempe w/ Za Rinpoche consciousness/science/reincarnation 3/31/10

  • Consciousness & Anesthesia   Huffington Post 9/16/10

  • Larry King Live 9/10/10 Hawking, Chopra, Mlodinow, Spitzer  youtube    vidoemo

  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio 3/26 -Transcript; SIRIUS 6/25/10

  • Is Quantum Mechanics Controlling Your Thoughts? Discover Magazine Feb. 2009

  • Episodes on Consciousness, Matter and Beyond, Ebru TV

  • Is Consciousness Definable? Closer to Truth Research Channel

  • Orch OR, Quantum Approaches to Consciousness

Past Symposiums

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Microtubule with ordered

water and C-terminal tails

Microtubule update

Megahertz coherence,

ballistic conductance

and quantum computing

UA, Tucson Campus MRB102

October 28, 2010  

pdf/Flyer/abstracts

link to seminar podcast

GOOGLE

Workshop on Quantum Biology

Oct. 22, 2010   

details     pdf-flyer

Archives of QUANTUM-MIND@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU

http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/quantum-mind/


ALWYN C. SCOTT

1931 - 2007    

We regret to announce the passing of CCS co-founder Al Scott after a long illness.

Al was a wonderful man and a good friend who pioneered nonlinear science and  emergence

and applied them to the study of consciousness.

Al’s book “Stairway to the Mind” is the classic work on emergence of consciousness,

and his last book “The nonlinear universe” will appear later this year. Al is survived

by his loving wife Lynn MacNeill, daughter Leila and sons Emmon and Alwyn Jr.

Click here for Al’s story as told by Alwyn Jr.

 


 

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Next TSC Tucson Conference:

April 21-26, 2014

 

The Biennial Tucson Conference  since 1994     

Known for rigorous and leading edge approaches to all aspects of the study of conscious experience, TSC includes neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, neurobiology, medicine, quantum physics and cosmology as well as art, mind technology and experiential and contemplative approaches. TSC is the largest interdisciplinary gathering probing fundamental questions related to conscious experience. An estimated 500 scientists, philosophers, psychologists, experientialists, artists and students from over 60 countries are due to take part. An annual TSC is held overseas in cooperation with partner organizations and institutions - cities included:

Stockholm, Hong Kong, Salzburg, Budapest, Tokyo, Naples,

Elsinore.

 

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2012

Link to Abstracts / Program 


2011

Toward a Science of Consciousness  Aula Magna Hall

May, 2011 - TSC Stockholm 

Thank you to our Keynote and Featured Speakers and all the Plenary,Concurrent, Poster Participants, Art Tech Presenters

and Volunteers. Special thanks to Mind Event.

        

TSC 2011 - Stockholm

Contents

Program Index

Abstracts

Scenes from Stockholm

Stockholm Photos

Additional Photos

YouTube

Peter Fenwick, End of Life Brain Activity

Illustration: Dave Cantrell

Biomedical Communications, AHSC, UMC         

                                                                                   

Sir Roger Penrose, Stuart Hameroff TSC Stockholm 2011

 

Why STOCKHOLM for the 2011 ?

Toward a Science of Consciousness 2011 was held at Stockholm University, Aula Magna Hall  Stockholm, Sweden, May 2-8, 2011 organized by the Center for Consciousness Studies and Mind Event, AB.

The 18th Toward a Science of Consciousness 

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av hjärnan eller finns det redan?Är universum medvetet?

Är medvetandet flexibelt i tid och rum? Ett tvärvetenskapligt

forum den 3 -7 maj i Aula Magna, Stockholms Universitet

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AULA MAGNA HALL  

Stockholm University


 

TUCSON - 2010 

TSC 2010

 

2010  FINAL Program/ABSTRACTS

2010  Program Summary Pages from Journal

2010  Photos     

2010  INDEX to Conference Web pages


TUCSON 2008

2008 PROGRAM INDEX

 

TSC 2008 POETRY SLAM WINNERS

The Rutherfords!

 

2008  PHOTOS

 - Dave Chalmers' 2008 photos

 - Your 2008 Photos


CONTACT US:

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cell:  520 247.5785

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More Oldies But Goodies

TSC 2009 Hong Kong

Ken Mogi, The Contingent Brain

David Chalmers, The Extended Mind Revisited

Chalmers on Science of Consciousness '07

Stuart Hameroff, Quantum Perspective

2009 Photos


TSC 2007

 Quantum Mind 3

July 17-21, 2007

Salzburg, Austria

Gustav Bernroider, University of Salzburg

 Toward a Science of Consciousness

July 23-27, 2007

Budapest, Hungary

George Kampis, Hungarian Foundation for

Cognitive Science, Eotvos University

 


TSC 2006

Toward a Science of Consciousness 2006
April 4-8, 2006, Tucson, Arizona

Chalmers on Neural Correlates '06

Abstracts, program etc., Click here

JCS Review "Are we studying consciousness yet?" by Bill Faw 

PHOTOS:

Dave Chalmers' conference photos

http://consc.net/chalmers/

More photos from 2006


other video and audio in the can

TSC 1994 +

TSC1996

RetroCon

Moral Phenomenology Workshop Wrap-Up

Consciousness in Copenhagen

Picture Slide Show by Robert van Gulick

Journal of Consciousness Studies

before that, see Archives

Archives of QUANTUM-MIND@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU

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