Introduction
On May 15 and 16 the School for Information and Knowledge Systems (SIKS) will organize an Advanced Course on "Implementing intelligent search in XML data". The course takes two days, will be given in English and is part of the so called Advanced Components Stage of the Educational Program for SIKS-Ph.D. Students. Although these courses are primarily intended for SIKS-Ph.D. Students, other participants are not excluded. However, their number of passes will be restricted and depends on the number of students taking the course. The course is given by experienced lecturers actively involved in the research areas related to the topics of the course.Location: Conference center Woudschoten in Zeist.
Scientific Director
Dr. H. Blanken (UT)Preliminary Program
Thursday, May 15, 2003- 9.30 - 10.25 Registration, Coffee,Tea
- 10.25-10.30 dr. H. Blanken. Welcome and announcements
- 10.30-12.00 Prof. dr. W. Jonker: Extending XML for IR processing
- 12.00-13.15 Lunch
- 13.15-14.15 Dr. M. Windhouwer: Usage of XML in digital libraries
- 14.15-14.30 Break
- 14.30-16.15 Dr.ir. A. de Vries & Dr.ir. M. van Keulen. System architectures and query processing
- 16.15-16.30 Break
- 16.30-18.15 Dr.ir. A.de Vries & Dr.ir. M. van Keulen. Access structures (and exercises)
- 19.00-21.00 Diner
- 9.00-10.30 Dr. L. Feng. The Semantic Web
- 10.30-10.45 Break
- 10.45-12.15: Dr. H. Blanken. Implementation aspects of the NIAGARA-system
- 12.15-13.30 Lunch
- 13.30-15.00 Ir. J. Vonk: Multi-media retrieval: the SUMMER project
- 15.00-15.15 Break
- 15.15-16.30 Dr.ir. D. Hiemstra: Evaluation of XML systems
- 16.30-17.00 Discussion
Costs
Arrangement 1: one stay in a single room, breakfast, two lunches, dinner, course material includedFully registrated SIKS-Ph.D.-student: | no charge |
SIKS-research fellow/associated member: | 200 EURO |
Ph.D.-students from IPA, ASCI,OZSL, TRAIL, BETHA or JF Schouten Institute: | 200 EURO |
Other academic participants: | 400 EURO |
Non-academic participants: | 750 EURO |
Arrangement 2: same arrangement, but without bed and breakfast
Fully registrated SIKS-Ph.D.-student: | no charge |
SIKS-research fellow/associated member: | 125 EURO |
Ph.D.-students from IPA, ASCI,OZSL, TRAIL, BETHA or JF Schouten Institute: | 150 EURO |
Other academic participants: | 300 EURO |
Non-academic participants: | 600 EURO |
Registration
In the conference center there is a limited number of places and there is interest from other groups in the topic as well. Therefore, an early registration is required.Deadline for registration for SIKS-Ph.D.-students: May 1 2003
After that date, applications to participate will be honoured in a first-come first-serve manner. Of course, applications to participate from other interested groups are welcome already. They will receive a notification whether they can participate as soon as possible.
Information for non-SIKS Ph.D.- students
SIKS needs a confirmation from your supervisor/office that they agree with the arrangement and paying conditions.
For registration you are kindly requested to fill in the registration form
Cancellation regulation: If registration is cancelled before May 3 2003 the course fee may be refunded. After that date, no reimbursement is possible. For all questions regarding the content of the course and the educational program, please contact the manager of SIKS.