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Dear colleagues, Read below for updated
information and second call for the
17th
International Symposium on Hearing – ISH2015 The 17th ISH will
be held at the Familiehotel in Paterswolde, near Groningen, from
the Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June 2015.
The title of this edition
is: Physiology,
Psychoacoustics and Cognition ISH is historically a
meeting oriented towards basic physiological and psychophysical
research. In the 17th edition, we will also include more
clinically oriented research as well as work related to
cognitive aspects of hearing. Below is a non-restrictive
list of topics, that we are aiming to particularly emphasize in
this edition: Topic 1: Imaging and
physiology of normal and impaired hearing: hearing loss,
hyperacusis and tinnitus. Topic 2: New rehabilitation
techniques: genetics and neuro-regeneration. Topic 3: Auditory implants:
electrical stimulation and electrical activity. Topic 4: Auditory scene
analysis with normal and impaired cues. Topic 5: Speech
communication with hearing impairment. Topic 6: Peripheral and
cognitive effects of ageing. ISH is a small collegiate
meeting typically held in a cloistered setting to foster
interactions. The program is limited to 50 podium presentations
of about 20 min. There are no parallel sessions, and
participants are expected to attend the majority of the sessions
throughout the week. Each presenter also writes a paper, which
will form a chapter of the proceedings published Open Access by
Springer. The total number of
participants, including podium speakers, is limited to 100
people. Presentations will be selected by the organizing
committee on the basis of scientific excellence and topic. Due
to the restricted number of participants, we can only
accommodate a limited number of authors for each accepted paper
to attend the conference. Conference fees, including catering
and accommodation, are expected to be around €1000.
Accommodation will be
available in shared double occupancy rooms at the Familiehotel.
Single occupancy rooms will be available at a premium at the
Hampshire Plaza Groningen hotel, located less than 5 km from the
Familiehotel (a 15 min bike ride). Participants wishing to bring
their partners or family may do so, but due to catering
limitations, the total number of accompanying attendees is
restricted to 10. Childcare options will be available.
Prospective participants wanting to make use of this service are
invited to contact the organizers as soon as possible. The important dates are as
follows: - 6 October 2014: Submission of abstracts opens. - 14 December 2014: Deadline for abstract submission. - 19 January 2015: Notification of
acceptation/rejection, and registration opens. - 23 March 2015: Registration closes. - 12 April 2015: Deadline for final version of
papers. - 14 June 2015: Pre-meeting reception. - 15 June 2015: ISH starts. The organizing committee is
Pim van Dijk, Deniz Başkent, Emile de Kleine, Etienne Gaudrain,
Anita Wagner, Cris Lanting, from the Department of
Otorhinolaryngology of the University Medical Center
Groningen/University of Groningen. Information will be posted
regularly on the website: http://www.ish2015.nl. The organizers can be
contacted at info@xxxxxxxxxx. Hoping to see you in
Groningen next year, The ISH Organizers |