Upcoming NECSI programs / ICCS

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John Sterman
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Upcoming NECSI programs / ICCS

Post by John Sterman »

Folks, here are some programs of potential interest being offered by
NECSI, the New England Complex Systems Institute. System dynamics
modelers may be particularly interested in submitting proposals to
present at the ICCS this spring.

John Sterman


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Reminder about three upcoming programs:

* One-Week Intensive Course: Complex Physical, Biological
and Social Systems, January 7-11, 2002, MIT, Cambridge, MA

* Managing Complex Health Care Organizations In A Complex World
February 4-5, 2002, Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA

* International Conference on Complex Systems 2002, June 9-14,
2002, Nashua, NH
** ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE JAN 15, 2002 **

Please see below for further details.

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ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE COURSE

-- A coherent program of study of complex systems concepts
and methods.

Title: Complex Physical, Biological and Social Systems
Date: January 7-11, 2002
Location: MIT, Cambridge, MA
Format: A one semester course in a one week format.

SUBJECT MATTER:
Introduction to essential concepts of complex systems and
related mathematical methods and simulation strategies
with application to physical, biological and social systems.

Concepts to be discussed include: emergence, complexity,
networks, self-organization, pattern formation, evolution,
adaptation, fractals, chaos, cooperation, competition,
attractors, interdependence, scaling, dynamic response,
information, and function.

Methods to be discussed include: statistical methods,
cellular automata, agent-based modeling, pattern recognition,
system representation and informatics.

Demonstration of the application of complex systems methods
will be made through studies of: Social systems: education
system, health care system, military system; Psychosocial
systems: patterns of social behavior, mind, creativity,
awareness; Biological systems: evolution, physiology,
immune system, brain, cellular systems, genetic networks;
Physical systems: meteorology.

PARTICIPANTS:
This course is intended for graduate students, post-doctoral
fellows and faculty who would like to gain an understanding
of the fundamentals of complex systems, and develop
methodological tools for conducting research in their
respective fields.

CREDIT: Arrangements for credit at a home institution should
be made in advance. Contact Cherry at office@necsi.org

For more information and registration:
http://necsi.org/education/oneweek/winter01.html

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MANAGING COMPLEX HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
IN A COMPLEX WORLD

is offered by the New England Complex Systems Institute

February 4-5, 2002
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA

Speakers:

PAUL PLSEK - Paul E. Plsek & Associates, Inc. and
the Institute for Healthcare Improvement
ARY L. GOLDBERGER, MD - Harvard Medical School;
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; and
NIH/NCRR Research Resource for Complex
Physiologic Signals
KEVIN J. DOOLEY, PhD - Arizona State University:
Management and Industrial Engineering
Departments; School of Health Administration
and Public Policy; Hugh Downs School of
Human Communication
YANEER BAR-YAM, PhD - NECSI and Harvard University

For more information and registration:
http://necsi.org/education/exec/mchco/
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http://www.necsi.org/events/iccs/iccscover.html

International Conference
on
COMPLEX SYSTEMS

Nashua, NH
June 9-14, 2002

Host: New England Complex Systems Institute
http://necsi.org
necsi@necsi.org

Conference Chairman: Yaneer Bar-Yam
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APPLICATION / ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

Conference attendance is limited to about
400 participants. Applications will be accepted
on a first-come, first-served basis from
those active or interested in becoming active
in the study of complex systems.

Application should be done through the web at
http://necsi.org/events/iccs/iccs4register.html

If you do not have web access and are interested
in presenting a paper or simply attending the
conference, please apply to

iccs@necsi.org

and provide the following information:

Name
Affiliation
Address
Telephone number
Fax number
E-mail address

AND (if you wish to present a paper)

--an abstract (no more than 500 words) of a presentation
to be given at the conference

OR (if you do not wish to present a paper)

--a description of your interests.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2002
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For more information see:
http://www.necsi.org/events/iccs/iccscover.html
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
We anticipate having some funds available to assist
conferees according to need. Application to the
conference organizers (iccs@necsi.org) may be made
for this financial support.


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Yaneer Bar-Yam
President
New England Complex Systems Institute
http://necsi.org
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