From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Original-To: caml-list@yquem.inria.fr Delivered-To: caml-list@yquem.inria.fr Received: from concorde.inria.fr (concorde.inria.fr [192.93.2.39]) by yquem.inria.fr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5EAE6BB81 for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:31:29 +0100 (CET) Received: from pauillac.inria.fr (pauillac.inria.fr [128.93.11.35]) by concorde.inria.fr (8.13.0/8.13.0) with ESMTP id k2LCVSE6002776 for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:31:29 +0100 Received: from concorde.inria.fr (concorde.inria.fr [192.93.2.39]) by pauillac.inria.fr (8.7.6/8.7.3) with ESMTP id NAA27789 for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:31:28 +0100 (MET) Received: from furbychan.cocan.org (furbychan.cocan.org [80.68.91.176]) by concorde.inria.fr (8.13.0/8.13.0) with ESMTP id k2LCVRWN002767 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=NO) for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:31:28 +0100 Received: from rich by furbychan.cocan.org with local (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 1FLg1D-00015l-00 for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:31:23 +0000 Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:31:23 +0000 To: caml-list@inria.fr Subject: ANNOUNCE: Two Master By Research Studentships in Computational Intelligence for Next Generation Web Design Message-ID: <20060321123123.GA32574@furbychan.cocan.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.9i From: Richard Jones X-Miltered: at concorde with ID 441FF220.001 by Joe's j-chkmail (http://j-chkmail.ensmp.fr)! X-Miltered: at concorde with ID 441FF21F.000 by Joe's j-chkmail (http://j-chkmail.ensmp.fr)! X-Spam: no; 0.00; lastly:01 honours:01 suitably:01 notepad:01 advert:98 tuition:98 represented:02 graphical:02 programming:03 classical:03 applied:04 consortium:05 computing:05 computing:05 marketing:93 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.3 (2005-04-27) on yquem.inria.fr X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=disabled version=3.0.3 My apologies if this is not appropriate for this list. I'm posting it here because it's likely to be done in everyone's favorite language, and because occasionally we get people making unsolicited applications for jobs and internships at Merjis, and this may be of interest to them. Lastly, please don't apply to me - follow the instructions at the end of the announcement. Rich. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Two Masters by Research Studentships in Computational Intelligence for Next Generation Web Design Industrial Collaborator: Merjis – Web Marketing Technology and Services Duration: 12 Months Start Date: As Soon As Possible Cranfield University is now advertising for TWO FULLY FUNDED MASTERS BY RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS in ‘Computational Intelligence for Next Generation Web Design’. Cranfield University is a leading centre in the application of Soft Computing for engineering decisions. Soft Computing is a paradigm that offers a consortium of techniques for handling real-life complexities such as imprecision and uncertainty. Leveraging on Cranfield’s expertise in these areas, this project will expand the boundary of Soft Computing research to the domain of Web Design. The focus of the two inter-linked Masters by Research projects will be as follows: (i) Intelligent Keyword Discovery: This project will analyse known keywords and web server log files to find combinations of keywords to bring in more customers. Computational intelligence techniques such as Genetic Programming will be applied to yield fast results. This project will explore natural language research (synonyms and conceptual meanings) to increase the range of keywords represented faster than web server log trawls. (ii) Automated Evolution of Text Adverts: The aim of this project is to apply classical engineering design support tools to develop more successful adverts. This will be achieved by ‘intelligently’ combining a catalogue of product related phrases and applying the learnings. This project will explore a number of research avenues, such as graphical advert evolution and the learnings required to differentiate adverts for different networks and sites. These studentships are available to UK and EU students only. Applicants should have a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or its equivalent) in Computer Science / IT or Engineering disciplines. Interested Graduate students with Computer Science / IT or Engineering background are invited to submit their detailed CV and application form. Stipend between £9,000 to £15,000 per year (tax free) is available to suitably qualified UK and EU students only. In addition, tuition fees will be paid by the project. Application form is available at: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/app/pgappform.pdf Please send your detailed CV and application form to: Dr Ashutosh Tiwari / Prof Peter Sackett Enterprise Integration, School of Industrial and Manufacturing Science, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK Email: a.tiwari@cranfield.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754250, Fax: +44 (0) 1234 750852 APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE -- Richard Jones, CTO Merjis Ltd. 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