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The [http://ncor.us National Center for Ontological Research], [http://bioontology.org National Center for Biomedical Ontology] and the University at Buffalo Department of Philosophy are sponsoring a two-day ontology training event | The [http://ncor.us National Center for Ontological Research], [http://bioontology.org National Center for Biomedical Ontology] and the http://ontology.buffalo.edu/smith/ University at Buffalo Department of Philosophy] are sponsoring a two-day ontology training event to be held in Buffalo, NY on October 10-11, 2000. All sessions will consist of highly interactive discussions based on lectures given by Barry Smith. They are and designed to be of interest to both philosophers and those with a background in computer and information science. No prior knowledge of ontology is presupposed. | ||
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*9.00am Continental Breakfast | *9.00am Continental Breakfast | ||
*9.30am '''Ontology as a Branch of Philosophy''' | *9.30am '''Ontology as a Branch of Philosophy''' | ||
*11am | *11am Coffee | ||
*11.15am '''Formal Ontology and Formal Logic''' | *11.15am '''Formal Ontology and Formal Logic''' | ||
*12.45am Lunch | *12.45am Lunch | ||
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*9.00am Continental Breakfast | *9.00am Continental Breakfast | ||
*9.30am Ontology as a Branch of Computer Science | *9.30am '''Ontology as a Branch of Computer Science''' | ||
*10.30am Coffee | *10.30am Coffee | ||
*11.00am Ontology and the Semantic Web | *11.00am '''Ontology and the Semantic Web''' | ||
*12.45am Lunch | |||
*1.30pm '''Towards an International Standard Upper Level Ontology''' | |||
1.30pm | *3.00pm Coffee | ||
*3.15pm '''The Universal Core: Ontology and the US Federal Government Data Integration Initiative''' | |||
The venue will be Center for Inquiry on Sweet Home Road. | The venue will be Center for Inquiry on Sweet Home Road. For directions and details of local hotels see [[Venue and Hotels]]. | ||
- | A small registration fee will be charged to non-UB participants to cover cost of breakfasts, coffee and lunches. For details write to [mailto:phismith@buffalo.edu Barry Smith]. | ||
==Reading== | ==Reading== | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 8 August 2009
Introduction to Ontology
The National Center for Ontological Research, National Center for Biomedical Ontology and the http://ontology.buffalo.edu/smith/ University at Buffalo Department of Philosophy] are sponsoring a two-day ontology training event to be held in Buffalo, NY on October 10-11, 2000. All sessions will consist of highly interactive discussions based on lectures given by Barry Smith. They are and designed to be of interest to both philosophers and those with a background in computer and information science. No prior knowledge of ontology is presupposed.
Draft Program
Saturday, October 10
- 9.00am Continental Breakfast
- 9.30am Ontology as a Branch of Philosophy
- 11am Coffee
- 11.15am Formal Ontology and Formal Logic
- 12.45am Lunch
- 1.30pm Substances, Attributes and Universals
- 3.00pm Coffee
- 3.15pm Why I Am No Longer a Philosopher
Sunday, October 11
- 9.00am Continental Breakfast
- 9.30am Ontology as a Branch of Computer Science
- 10.30am Coffee
- 11.00am Ontology and the Semantic Web
- 12.45am Lunch
- 1.30pm Towards an International Standard Upper Level Ontology
- 3.00pm Coffee
- 3.15pm The Universal Core: Ontology and the US Federal Government Data Integration Initiative
The venue will be Center for Inquiry on Sweet Home Road. For directions and details of local hotels see Venue and Hotels.
A small registration fee will be charged to non-UB participants to cover cost of breakfasts, coffee and lunches. For details write to Barry Smith.
Reading
- For prelimary reading consult [1]. + General Introduction to Ontology [2]
- To register interest in participating please send an email to ontology@buffalo.edu. + Video: How to Build an Ontology (with a Case Study on Clinical Trial Ontology) [3]
- For University at Buffal students
More Videos and Audios:
- This course will serve as an upper-level undergraduate or introductory graduate course in the University at Buffalo (PHI 531). UB students can register by writing to phismith@buffalo.edu.
