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Home / Conferences / AAAI Spring Symposia /

AAAI 2016 Symposia

January 30, 2023

Spring Symposium

AAAI 2016 Spring Symposia

Call for Participation

March 21–23, 2016

Sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
In cooperation with the Stanford University Computer Science Department


Online Registration Form: Register NOW!

  • Registration Information
  • Hotel information
  • Ground Transportation and Parking

The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, in cooperation with Stanford University’s Department of Computer Science, is pleased to present the 2016 Spring Symposium Series, to be held Monday through Wednesday, March 21-23, 2016 at Stanford University. The titles of the seven symposia are:

  • AI and the Mitigation of Human Error: Anomalies, Team Metrics and Thermodynamics
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Multiagent Learning for the Real World
  • Enabling Computing Research in Socially Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction: A Community-Driven Modular Research Platform
  • Ethical and Moral Considerations in Non-Human Agents
  • Intelligent Systems for Supporting Distributed Human Teamwork
  • Observational Studies through Social Media and Other Human-Generated Content
  • Well-Being Computing: AI Meets Health and Happiness Science

An informal reception will be held on Monday, March 21. A general plenary session, in which the highlights of each symposium will be presented, will be held on Tuesday, March 22.


Marvin Minsky Remembrance at AAAI Spring Symposia

7 PM – 9 PM, Building 420 Room 040 (Jordan Hall)
Stanford University
Tuesday March 22 2016

This symposium is organized to give a place for people who knew and learned from Marvin Minsky’s work to share memories of how he touched them. The symposium is open to all

We will focus on some of the specialness he shared:

  • Personal/ relationship stories that teach us how to think, do research and play with others.
  • Professional experience stories of getting inspiration from Marvin
  • Scientific stories that tell what Marvin accomplished
  • Historical stories that help us understand legacy and paths that occurred

Registration and General Information

Registration Form

ALL ATTENDEES MUST PREREGISTER. All accepted authors, invited speakers, symposium participants, and other invited attendees must register by February 5, 2016. Participation will be open to active participants as well as interested individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. All registrations should be completed by February 26, 2016. The conference registration fee includes admission to one symposium, one copy of the electronic proceedings, coffee breaks, and the opening reception.

Fee Schedule

  • Member: $335.00
  • Nonmember: $520.00
  • Student Member: $175.00
  • Nonmember student: $270.00

AAAI Platinum Registration

(Includes 1, 3, or 5 years of AAAI membership, plus the conference registration fee) o Regular One-Year $480.00

  • Regular Three-Year $770.00
  • Regular Five-Year $1060.00
  • Student (one-year only) $250.00

Payment Information

Payment of registration fees is required at the time of registration. Checks and bank transfers must be in US dollars. Checks (drawn on US bank) or international money orders should be made out to AAAI. American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and Diners Club are also accepted. Registration applications must be submitted online via the URL below. If you qualify for student rates, please submit your proof of student status to AAAI by email attachment to sss16@aaai.org or by fax to +1-650-321-4457.

The registration form is available online.

Refund Requests

The deadline for refund requests is March 4, 2016. No refunds will be granted after this date. All refund requests must be made in writing to sss16@aaai.org. A $75.00 processing fee will be levied on all refunds granted.

Visa Information

If you are attending the Spring Symposium Series and require a letter of invitation, please send the following information to sss16@aaai.org:

  • First/Given Name:
  • Family/Last Name:
  • Position:
  • Organization:
  • Department:
  • City:
  • Zip/Postal Code:
  • Country:
  • Email:
  • Are you an author of a paper?
  • Paper title:
  • Symposium name/paper title:
  • Email address where the letter should be sent:

Onsite Registration

When you arrive at Stanford, please pick up your badge at the Spring Symposium Series registration desk, which will be located in Room 124 of the Stanford History Building (200).

Registration hours will be as follows:

Monday, March 21
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 22
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 23
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Please call AAAI at 650-328-3123 or email sss16@aaai.org for further information.

Accommodations

For your convenience, AAAI has reserved a small block of rooms at the hotels listed below. Symposium attendees must contact the hotels directly. Please identify yourself as an AAAI Spring Symposium Series attendee to qualify for the reduced rates. Attendees are encouraged to reserve early because of limited hotel rooms due to other events in the Palo Alto area at the same time.

The Cardinal Hotel

235 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-323-5101
www.cardinalhotel.com
Reservations URL

Rates: $239 per night plus 14% tax (Standard room (one queen) with private bath) / $129 per night plus 15% tax (Standard room with shared bath); $259.00 standard room — two doubles / $259.00 Deluxe Room
Reserve before: February 21, 2016

Creekside Inn

3400 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-493-2411
Fax: 650-493-6787
www.creekside-inn.com
Please make reservations by calling the hotel directly and referring to the group “SSS16.” Rates: $219 (Single/Double) plus 14% occupancy tax Reserve before: February 21, 2016

Other Hotels

There are a number of additional hotel and motel options in the immediate Stanford area. Please see the Stanford University visitor’s lodgings page for a list of properties and contact information.

Ground Transportation and Parking

This information is the best available at time of publication. Fares and routes change frequently. Please check by telephoning the appropriate numbers below for the most up-to-date information.

South and East Bay Shuttle

Van service from San Francisco Airport (SFO) or the San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palo Alto is $17 for one-person, shared van, one way. For reservations call 408-559-9477 or 1-800-548-4664 or consulte the South and East Bay Shuttle website.

SuperShuttle

24 hour van service to and from San Francisco to Palo Alto. The shared ride fare from San Francisco Airport to Palo Alto is $26 per person one-way plus $10 per additional passenger. Cash or major credit cards only. For reservations write to reservations@supershuttle.net or call (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826) or consult the SuperShuttle website.

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle

The Stanford University Marguerite Shuttle Bus provides service from several points along El Camino Real, the CalTrain station, and other surrounding locations to the Stanford Oval as well as transportation around the Stanford Campus. For route and schedule information, see Marguerite web page.

CalTrain

CalTrain runs between San Francisco and San Jose, with stops in Palo Alto starting at 5:00 AM with the last train leaving San Francisco at 11:59 PM (weekdays). For up-to-date fare information and timetables, please visit the CalTrain website or call 1-800-500-4636.

Parking

AAAI has arranged for symposium attendee parking in the Galvez Lot on the Stanford campus, March 21-13, at a discounted cost of $8.00 per day. All symposium attendees will receive a parking coupon code, which may be used to secure the discounted parking rate for their numbered space in the Galvez lot. Attendees will pay the fee directly at one of the nine (9) pay machines at the lot. The machines accept MasterCard, Visa, or exact cash/coins only. A map of the Galvez lot location will be mailed to all registrants prior to the symposium. Registrants can also refer to the parking map. Note that Stanford has very strict parking guidelines for visitors. The AAAI Spring Symposium parking coupon is valid in the Galvez lot only.

Note: If you park in the SSS-16 designated parking lot, you will need to take the campus shuttle (Marguerite) to the Spring Symposium registration area and sessions. Please allow an extra thirty minutes travel time in your schedule for the shuttle.

Disclaimer

In offering Stanford University, the Cardinal Hotel, and the Creekside Inn, (hereinafter referred to as “Suppliers”) and all other service providers for the AAAI Spring Symposium Series, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence acts only in the capacity of agent for the Suppliers, which are the providers of hotel rooms and transportation. Because the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence has no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of providers of accommodations or other services included as part of the Symposium program, AAAI assumes no responsibility for and will not be liable for any personal delay, inconveniences or other damage suffered by symposium participants which may arise by reason of (1) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any Supplier or its employees, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used by any Supplier, or (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of AAAI.

Symposium Chair and Cochair

Matthew E.Taylor (Washington State University)
Gita Sukthankar (University of Central Florida)
SSS-16 Chair and Cochair
sss16chairs@aaai.org

General inquiries regarding the symposium series should be directed to AAAI at sss16@aaai.org.


Symposium Technical Reports

Some AAAI symposia are available as technical reports. For contents and ordering information, consult the Spring or Fall sections of the AAAI Press Technical Reports Catalog.

Symposium Call for Proposals

Categories: 2016, Spring Symposium

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