CS295J/Research proposal before.11/NSF Expedition Reviews - Revision history

Stephen Brawner at 14:45, 21 September 2011

2011-09-21T14:45:28Z

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	== '''Proposal Information''' ==		== '''Proposal Information''' ==

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	'''NSF Program Information'''		'''NSF Program Information'''
	~~NSF Division: Division of Computer and Communication Foundations~~

	NSF Program: Experimental Expeditions		'''NSF Division:''' Division of Computer and Communication Foundations

			'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions

	Program Officer: Mitra Basu		Program Officer: Mitra Basu

	PO Telephone: (703) 292-8649		PO Telephone: (703) 292-8649

	PO Email: mbasu@nsf.gov		PO Email: mbasu@nsf.gov

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	== '''Panel Summary #1''' ==		== '''Panel Summary #1''' ==

			'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261
	Proposal Number: 1064261		'''Panel Summary:''' Panel Summary
	Panel Summary: Panel Summary


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	== '''Review #1''' ==		== '''Review #1''' ==

			'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261
	Proposal Number: 1064261
	'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions		'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions

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	This is a good general research proposal in the area of brain research and the understanding of interconnected relationships of complex data sets. There are some novel research concepts, including the heuristic knowledge of artists and visual designers related to cognition and perception. The leadership team is well qualified to lead this endeavor and the outlook for good research results look promising. The proposed budget is in line with the proposed activities and personnel commitments. This proposal should fair well as a general unsolicited proposal for NSF. I would rank this proposal to be better than many of the other proposals of the Expeditions in Computing Initiative.		This is a good general research proposal in the area of brain research and the understanding of interconnected relationships of complex data sets. There are some novel research concepts, including the heuristic knowledge of artists and visual designers related to cognition and perception. The leadership team is well qualified to lead this endeavor and the outlook for good research results look promising. The proposed budget is in line with the proposed activities and personnel commitments. This proposal should fair well as a general unsolicited proposal for NSF. I would rank this proposal to be better than many of the other proposals of the Expeditions in Computing Initiative.




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	'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261
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	In their proposal entitled 'Collaborative Research: Cognitive Optimization of Brain-Science Visual-Analysis Tools,' the authors propose to use understandings from cognitive science, neuroscience and human - computer interaction to develop better tools for examining data. In particular, they will develop software to that will visualize neural connections in the brain. At the same time they will actively measure the client and use these data to predict what the client will want to see next. They present a compelling case that we need better visualization tools for understanding the brain.		In their proposal entitled 'Collaborative Research: Cognitive Optimization of Brain-Science Visual-Analysis Tools,' the authors propose to use understandings from cognitive science, neuroscience and human - computer interaction to develop better tools for examining data. In particular, they will develop software to that will visualize neural connections in the brain. At the same time they will actively measure the client and use these data to predict what the client will want to see next. They present a compelling case that we need better visualization tools for understanding the brain.



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	Proposal Number: 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261

	'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions		'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions
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	This work should lead signficantly wider use of cognitive modeling in interactive systems design as well as provide researchers in brain science with superior tools.		This work should lead signficantly wider use of cognitive modeling in interactive systems design as well as provide researchers in brain science with superior tools.




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	'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261

	''NSF Program:'' Experimental Expeditions		'''NSF Program:''' Experimental Expeditions

	'''Principal Investigator:''' Laidlaw, David H		'''Principal Investigator:''' Laidlaw, David H
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	This is a very ambitious proposal that seeks to develop a new generation of visualization tools for the analysis of neuroinformatics data. The tools would allow brain scientists to explore high-dimensional data, and the tool would also predict user performance and state. The proposal is inspired by principles from cognitive science, neuroscience and HCI. While this is the kind of big-picture, high-risk project that the Expeditions in Computing program is designed to support, the proposal itself fails to provide a plan for achieving its high-level, abstract objectives. The proposal does not provide a leadership or collaboration plan.		This is a very ambitious proposal that seeks to develop a new generation of visualization tools for the analysis of neuroinformatics data. The tools would allow brain scientists to explore high-dimensional data, and the tool would also predict user performance and state. The proposal is inspired by principles from cognitive science, neuroscience and HCI. While this is the kind of big-picture, high-risk project that the Expeditions in Computing program is designed to support, the proposal itself fails to provide a plan for achieving its high-level, abstract objectives. The proposal does not provide a leadership or collaboration plan.



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	'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261
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	The proposal can be strengthened by focusing and making the challenges and ideas more clear.		The proposal can be strengthened by focusing and making the challenges and ideas more clear.



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	'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261

Stephen Brawner at 14:42, 21 September 2011

2011-09-21T14:42:34Z

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	'''Proposal Title:''' Collaborative Research: Cognitive Optimization of Brain-Science Visual-Analysis Tools		'''Proposal Title:''' Collaborative Research: Cognitive Optimization of Brain-Science Visual-Analysis Tools
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	'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261		'''Proposal Number:''' 1064261

Stephen Brawner at 14:39, 21 September 2011

2011-09-21T14:39:57Z

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Stephen Brawner at 14:31, 21 September 2011

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Stephen Brawner at 14:24, 21 September 2011

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Stephen Brawner at 14:24, 21 September 2011

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Stephen Brawner at 14:23, 21 September 2011

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Stephen Brawner at 14:22, 21 September 2011

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	'''Panel Summary for Expeditions Preliminary Proposals'''		'''Panel Summary for Expeditions Preliminary Proposals'''
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	The strength of this proposal is in the benefits it would bring to the intersections of cognitive science, neuroscience, and HCI.		The strength of this proposal is in the benefits it would bring to the intersections of cognitive science, neuroscience, and HCI.


	'''Intellectual Merit'''		'''Intellectual Merit'''
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	Another concern is methodological. We suggest that the team identify benchmark tasks that would be representative of the cognitive skills that the interface attempts to capture, and would also vary in their degree of complexity.		Another concern is methodological. We suggest that the team identify benchmark tasks that would be representative of the cognitive skills that the interface attempts to capture, and would also vary in their degree of complexity.


	'''Broader Impacts'''		'''Broader Impacts'''
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	The panel thought that the proposal team could do more work in considering possibilities for broader societal impact and for designing more impactful outreach and education activities that would extend beyond the Brown community.		The panel thought that the proposal team could do more work in considering possibilities for broader societal impact and for designing more impactful outreach and education activities that would extend beyond the Brown community.


	'''Summary Rationale for the Recommendation'''		'''Summary Rationale for the Recommendation'''

Stephen Brawner at 14:21, 21 September 2011

2011-09-21T14:21:12Z

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David Laidlaw at 20:53, 7 September 2011

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