[iaoa-general] Preliminary Programme: IAOA Summer Institute on Upper Ontologies

[Michael Gruninger]

The preliminary Programme for the IAOA Summer Institute on Upper 
Ontologies has been posted:
http://ontologforum.org/index.php/SummerInstitute2017#Programme

Day 1: Conceptual Underpinnings of Upper Ontologies
Discussions will focus on the foundational choices of present upper 
ontologies, as well as the range of concepts that should be covered in 
an upper ontology.

Day 2: Applications of Upper Ontologies
The second day will look at applications of upper ontologies, such as 
semantic integration and ontology design. We will also consider whether 
upper ontologies deliver on their purported benefits.

Day 3: Relationships among Upper Ontologies
In light of the discussions about the applications of upper ontologies, 
the third day will identify limitations of existing upper ontologies and 
explore possible extensions. We will also discuss the relationships 
among the different upper ontologies.

Day 4: Synthesis
The last day will look at what's in the future for upper ontologies.

Facilitators:
Stefno Borgo (Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies)
Nicola Guarino (Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies)
Michael Gruninger (University of Toronto)
Barry Smith (University at Buffalo)


Registration page: 
http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/events/iaoa-summer-institute-2017/

- Michael Gruninger