Ultrafest XI

Welcome to Ultrafest XI

Ultrafest XI focuses on the innovative use of ultrasound imaging for speech and language research. Join us for insightful discussions and presentations.

Instructions for presenters

Here there are some technical instructions for all presenters: Instructions

Program

Here is the schedule of Ultrafest XI talks and posters: Final schedule

Extended abstracts

Find here the book of extended abstracts in PDF format: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12578650

How to cite an extended abstract:

Author names (2024). Extended abstract title. In I. Wilson, A. Mizoguchi, J. Perkins, J. Villegas, & N. Yamane (Eds.), Ultrafest XI: Extended Abstracts (pp. xx–xx). University of Aizu. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12578650

Call for Papers

We welcome submissions covering diverse aspects of speech and language research incorporating ultrasound technology.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts should be submitted via EasyChair.
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• Deadline for abstract submission: March 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
• Abstracts should not exceed one side of A4 paper, with 2.5 cm margins, single-spaced, font size 12 or larger, and normal character spacing.
• Supplemental materials (figures, tables, references) can be included on a second page.
• Please submit your abstract in PDF format, including your name and affiliation.
• Each contributor may be the first or single author on one abstract.

Presentation Format:

• On the EasyChair submission site, please indicate your preferred presentation format (oral or poster).
• While Ultrafest XI is intended as an in-person conference, remote participation options will be available.

Review Process and Notification:

• All abstracts will undergo rigorous review by our scientific committee.
• Authors were notified of acceptance via email on May 3, 2024

We look forward to your valuable contributions to Ultrafest XI!

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Invited Speakers

Registration

Early registration by May 26, 2024 (23:59 Japan Standard Time).

To register, follow this link:Online registration

Note: Online registration will close at 9:00 AM (Japan Standard Time) on June 24th.

Non-student Registration Fees

• EARLY registration: ¥15,000
• LATE registration: ¥20,000
• Registration for ONLINE-ONLY attendees: ¥4,000

Student Registration Fees

• EARLY registration: ¥7,500
• LATE registration: ¥10,000
• Registration for ONLINE-ONLY attendees: ¥2,000

Registration fees for those attending onsite include two lunches (bentos), as well as coffee break beverages/snacks.

Organizers

• Ian Wilson
• Jeremy Perkins
• Noriko Yamane
• Ai Mizoguchi
• Julián Villegas

Contact Us

Email: ultrafest11@gmail.com

Access and Venue

• Campus map
• University of Aizu (Aizu Wakamatsu, Japan)
• Detailed access information
• JR train schedule (updated on Mar. 16, 2024)
• City bus timetable (Aizu Wakamatsu station / University of Aizu)
• You can park for free at the University of Aizu in Parking Lot A (West Parking Lot) or in Parking Lot G (Visitor's Parking)

Note: The departure and arrival times may vary depending on weather and traffic conditions.

Sightseeing

These are some sightseeing possibilities for the attendees. There's going to be more information distributed in pamphlets during the conference. Note that there are two festivals (Firefly on Saturday and Iris all weekend) on the weekend right before the conference. Some links are in Japanese only (but automatic translation does a fair job)

• Firefly festival
• Iris festival
• Tsuruga Castle

Accommodations

We have now informed the Washington Hotel and the Toyoko Inn of the names of people who requested single rooms that we had saved. We also emailed those people (on June 13th) to let them know. Both of those hotels are a short walk from the Aizu-Wakamatsu train station. The dates we have reserved are June 23-26 (3 nights). Our conference rate for the Washington Hotel is ¥7,900 per night and that includes breakfast and free parking. For the Toyoko Inn, it's ¥8,200 per night, including breakfast. Parking there is ¥500/day. For both hotels, please pay directly at the reception desk.

Other possibilities of accommodation are available at:

• Washington hotel
• Toyoko Inn
• Route Inn (34 minutes walk from the conference venue)
• Ryokans at Higashiyama (not at a walkable distance)
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com

Sponsors

Ultrafest XI is proudly sponsored by

• JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP22K00621
• JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP23K12212
• Hiroshima University
• Maebashi Institute of Technology
• The University of Aizu

Next Ultrafest

The next Ultrafest conference "Ultrafest XII" will be hosted by Université Paris Cité, probably in November 2026. Stay tuned!

Previous Ultrafest Conferences

Links to previous conferences:

• X University of Manchester
• IX [Indiana University]
• VIII [University of Potsdam]
• VII [Hong Kong University]
• VI [Queen Margaret University]
• V [Haskins Laboratories]
• IV [New York University]
• III [University of Arizona]
• II [University of British Columbia]
• I [Haskins Laboratories]

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