Keep abreast of the new science of consciousness The THES and THESIS to cover "Tucson II" in depth Toward a Science of Consciousness 1996 April 8-13, 1996 Tucson Convention Center Music Hall Sponsored by The University of Arizona Advances in fields as varied as magnetic resonance imaging and artificial neural networks are steering the study of consciousness back towards the scientific mainstream. Significant landmarks have been the launch of the Journal of Consciousness Studies,and the international conference entitled "Toward a Scientific Basis for Consciousness" at the University of Arizona in April 1994. The second Tucson conference, next April, will bring together researchers from many disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, physics, philosophy, ethnology, aesthetics and cognitive science, to discuss the progress that has been achieved and the mysteries that remain. The Times Higher Education Supplement and THESIS, the THES Internet Service, will provide essential background information and in-depth coverage of the Tucson II conference. Tucson II latest Plenary schedule Concurrent speaker schedule Complete program schedule Conference abstracts THES articles on consciousness Watch THESIS for conference abstracts, speaker profiles and regular updates as the conference approaches, and for as-it-happens coverage during the conference itself. Gain insight into the personalities, understand the issues, and be ready for what promises to be one of the major intellectual events of 1996.

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