[AISWorld] ISCRAM2012 Special Sessions

[Zeno Franco]

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       *ISCRAM2012 International Conference on Information Systems for
Crisis Response and Management *
 *22-25 April 2012 Vancouver, Canada. *

 Each year, ISCRAM brings together top researchers and practitioners
working in the area of information systems and crisis management. In 2012,
it will be held in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada. The conference
provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information and knowledge on
new research and best practices with a diverse group of colleagues.

 *ISCRAM2012 Organizers are pleased to announce four Special Sessions.
 Each Special Session is supported by several*
 *groups within ISCRAM, ensuring substantial multidisciplinary input in a
workshop or symposium format.*

 *Deadline for special sessions accepting submissions:  January 15th, 2012 *

 *Agro-Terrorism Special Session (Open to submissions)*
 Sponsored by the  Foresight, Planning, and Risk Assessment Track
 Major topic areas include:
 - Intention prediction from open source intelligence
 - Web content analysis for credibility evaluation
 - Content credibility of online media, news, multimedia and mash-ups
 - Information credibility evaluation and its applications to intention
prediction
 - Remote sensing and image analysis for early detection of pathogens in
large areas
 - Community driven early alert systems for prevention or detection of
agro-terrorism
 threats
 - Computerized communications protocols or standards for agro-terrorism
related
 information exchange

 *Mixed Methods & Community Engagement in Crisis Management Research
 Special Session (Open to submissions)*
 Co-sponsored by the Research Methods Track, Education & Training Track and
the Healthcare Crisis Management Systems Track
 Major topic areas include:
 - Identifying  & Refining best practices for Community/Practitioner
Engagement in
 Research (CEnR) in the Crisis Context
 - Identifying & Refining Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Approaches
for Crisis
 - Community / Academic Partnerships for Disaster Planning and Response
 - Government / Private sector partnerships for Disaster Planning and
Response

 *Humanitarian Workflow Modelling & Analysis Special Session (Invited panel
- not accepting submissions)*
 Co-sponsored by the Humanitarian Challenges Track and the Modelling and
Simulation Track.

 *Future of ISCRAM Research Special Session (Invited panel - not accepting
submissions) *
 Moderated panel debate.
 Distinguished Panelists:

   - Dr. Murray Turoff
   - Dr. Julie Dugdale
   - Dr. Bartel Van de Walle
   - Dr. Jonas Landgren
   - Dr. Simon French


 *Main Conference Tracks:*

 - Modeling and Simulation
 - Human Experiences in the Design of Crisis Response and Management
Services and Systems
 - Command and Control Studies
 - Education and Training
 - Planning, Foresight and/or Risk Analysis
 - Social Media and Collaborative Systems
 - Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) for Crisis
Response and Management
 - Research Methods
 - Healthcare Crisis Management Systems
 - Humanitarian Challenges
 - Decision Support Methods for Complex Crises
 - Wireless Connectivity Management
 - Inter-Organizational Exercises and Operations
 - Intelligent Systems
 - Event-Driven Techniques and Methods for Crisis Management
 - Wireless Sensor Networks for Emergency Response
 - Early Warning and Expert Systems for Disaster Management
 - Serious Games for Crisis Management
 - Open Track

*More Information*

Detailed information about the ISCRAM2012 conference Tracks & Special
Sessions:
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 *Key Dates:*

 Deadline for full paper submissions -- December 9th, 2011
 Deadline for special sessions, work-in-progress paper, practitioner
papers, posters -- January 15th, 2012
 Deadline for doctoral student colloquium papers -- February 15th, 2012

 *Questions can be addressed to * iscram2012 at iscram.org <iscram2012 at iscram.org>
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