NEWS RELEASE

Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
Announces First Class of Senior Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Menlo Park, CA - September 1, 2011.  The Association for the
Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) awarded Senior Member
status to nine distinguished AAAI members at the recent 25th AAAI
Conference on Artificial Intelligence in San Francisco, California,
August 7-11. Senior Member status was established to recognize AAAI
members who have achieved significant accomplishments within the field
of artificial intelligence. To be eligible for nomination for Senior
Member, a candidate must have been active in the professional arena
for at least ten years and a consecutive member of AAAI for at least
five years and.

AAAI congratulates the new Senior Members:

Marie desJardins (University of Maryland Baltimore County)
Hans W. Guesgen (Massey University)
Tad H. Hogg (Institute for Molecular Manufacturing)
Diane J. Litman (University of Pittsburgh)
Joćo Pavćo Martins (Instituto Superior Tecnico, Technical University of Lisbon)
Leora Morgenstern (SAIC)
Ted E. Senator (SAIC)
Ramasamy Uthurusamy (General Motors)
Holly Yanco (University of Massachusetts Lowell)

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About AAAI

Founded in 1979, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial
Intelligence (http://www.aaai.org) is a nonprofit scientific
membership society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding
of the computational mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent
behavior and their embodiment in machines. AAAI aims to foster the
science and practice of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as to
increase public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), improve
the teaching and training of AI practitioners, and provide guidance
for research planners and funders concerning AI developments and
directions. Each year, AAAI sponsors numerous programs including
scientific conferences, workshops, and symposia.

Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
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Menlo Park, CA  94025
(650) 328-3123
www.aaai.org

For more information, please contact: Carol Hamilton, +1.650.328.3123, hamilton@aaai.org