Dear AoIR-ists, with apologies for cross-postings, duplications, and, in this case, knowing that the conference will not be of interest to everyone on the list ... still, will appreciate your passing on to potentially interested colleagues. - charles === Early-bird registration (available until 15. May) is now open for the 25th anniversary conference of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP) - July 4-6, 2011, on the campus of Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. IACAP¹11 is the first international conference of IACAP one celebrating 25 years of Computing and Philosophy (CAP) conferences around the globe that explore the extensive range of fruitful intersections between philosophy and computing. IACAP¹11 continues this exploration with a program of ten tracks (see <http://www.ia-cap.org/IACAP_2011_CFP.pdf> for full track descriptions) as well as five plenary addresses: Presidential address: Tony Beavers, ³Is Ethics Computable, or What Other than Can Does Ought Imply?² Preston Covey Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy: Terrell (Terry) Ward Bynum, Professor of Philosophy at Southern Connecticut State University; Director of the Research Center on Computing & Society. Lecture title: ³Information and Deep Metaphysics² Herbert Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy: John P. Sullins, Associate Professor, Sonoma State University, California. Lecture title: ³The Next Steps in RoboEthics² Brian Michael Goldberg Memorial Award (for Outstanding Graduate Research in Computing and Philosophy, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University): Cameron Buckner (Indiana University), ³Computational Methods for the 21st-Century Philosopher: Recent Advances and Challenges in Cognitive Science & Metaphilosophy² Surveillance and Security: ³(In)secure identities: ICTs, trust and bio-political tattoos¹,² Katja Franko Aas, Institute of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo. ACCOMMODATIONS. Blocks of rooms have been reserved for IACAP participants in three Aarhus locales, including the University Guesthouse. July is a busy conference and tourist month, however, and so participants are urged to book their rooms as early as possible. Please see <http://www.iacap.org/conferences/iacap11/> for more details, including travel and registration information. HOSPITALITY Our host department the Department of Information- and Media Studies, Aarhus University will sponsor our opening reception on Monday evening, July 4, 2011, as well as provide logistical support throughout the conference. Our conference dinner will be held on Tuesday evening, July 5, 2011, in Nordens Folkekøkken, one of the best restaurants in Aarhus, especially for introducing newcomers to the delights of ³new Scandinavian² cuisine. (Attending the conference dinner requires an additional fee, as noted on the registration website.) AARHUS UNIVERSITY is ranked among the top 100 best universities in the world, and is noted for its fostering a wide range of interdisciplinary centres, institutes, and collaborative projects. It is thus an especially fitting venue for the first international IACAP conference as we celebrate our silver anniversary of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Finally, Aarhus, the second-largest city in Denmark, enjoys the reputation of being the happiest city in the happiest country in the world. And for good reasons. Among them: there are many excellent opportunities for lovers of art (Aros Art Museum, ³Sculptures by the Sea,² etc.), Viking and Danish history (including Den Gamle By (the old village) and Moesgaard Museum), open-air markets (Ingerslev), fine food and drink, and nature (including extensive woods, parks, and swimming in Aarhus harbor and neighboring beaches). Additional tourist information can be found at <http://www.visitaarhus.com/international/en-gb/menu/turist/turist-maalgrupp e-forside.htm>. We look forward to welcoming you to Aarhus in July! - charles ess Institut for Informations- og Medievidenskab Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Århus N. Denmark mail: <imvce@hum.au.dk> tel: (+45) 8942 9250 Professor, Philosophy and Religion Drury University, Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23