Call for Papers: International Conference on Complex Systems

John Sterman · Post by **John Sterman** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:17 am

This conference should be of interest to many in the system dynamics community.

John Sterman
From: John Sterman <jsterman@MIT.EDU>

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Subject: ICCS:International Conference on Complex Systems CFP

ICCS:International Conference on Complex Systems CFP
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Announcement, Including Call for Papers

Fifth International Conference
on
COMPLEX SYSTEMS

Boston, MA
May 16-21, 2004

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

Conference Chairman: Yaneer Bar-Yam
Executive Committee:
Dan Braha, Helen Harte, Ali Minai

This is the fifth in a series of conferences with two
major aims: first, to investigate those properties or
characteristics that appear to be common to the very
different complex systems now under study; and second,
to encourage cross fertilization among the many disciplines
involved.

PEDAGOGICAL SESSION: The conference will include
pedagogical sessions on Sunday, May 16 covering
fundamental knowledge in concepts, simulation,
and analysis tools relevant to complex systems.

CONFERENCE TRACKS:

Please note that this year there will be special tracks
and sessions in:

Systems biology
Networks & Structural Themes
Socio-economic systems
Engineering systems
Evolution and Ecology / Population change
Nonlinear dynamics and Pattern formation
Physical systems, Quantum and Classical
Learning / Neural, Psychological and Psycho-Social Systems
Concepts, Formalisms, Methods and Tools

Sessions will be formed out of abstracts received on
diverse topics. Individual submissions will be accepted
on their merit. A list of subject areas follows.
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ICCS SUBJECT AREAS: UNIFYING THEMES IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Sessions will be structured around both themes and systems.

The themes are:

EMERGENCE, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION: substructure, the
relationship of component to collective behavior, the
relationship of internal structure to external influence,
multiscale structure and dynamics, fractals, networks.

INFORMATICS: structuring, storing, accessing, and
distributing information describing complex systems.

COMPLEXITY: characterizing the amount of information
necessary to describe complex systems, and the dynamics
of this information.

DYNAMICS: time series analysis and prediction, chaos,
temporal correlations, the time scale of dynamic processes,
spatio-temporal patterns, dynamic scaling.

SELF-ORGANIZATION: Pattern formation, evolution,
development and adaptation.

The system categories are:

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL SYSTEMS: non-equilibrium processes,
hydrodynamics, glasses, non-linear chemical dynamics,
complex fluids, molecular self-organization, information
and computation in physical systems, spatio-temporal
patterns in physical systems from subatomic to astrophysical.

BIO-MOLECULAR & CELLULAR SYSTEMS: protein and DNA folding,
bio-molecular informatics, membranes, cellular response and
communication, genetic regulation, gene-cytoplasm interactions,
development, cellular differentiation, primitive multicellular
organisms, the immune system.

PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYSTEMS: Nervous system, neuro-
muscular control, neural network models of brain, cognition,
psychofunction, psychological dysfunction, mind control, pattern
recognition, learning and development, man-machine interactions.

ORGANISMS AND POPULATIONS: population biology, ecosystems,
ecology, evolution.

HUMAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: Corporate and social structures
and dynamics, markets, urban development, the global economy,
military systems, global conflict, the Internet.

ENGINEERED SYSTEMS: Product design and product manufacturing,
nano-technology, modified and hybrid biological organisms,
computer based interactive systems, agents, artificial life,
artificial intelligence, robots, communication networks, traffic
systems, distributed control systems.

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REGISTRATION:

Conference attendance is limited to about 500
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.net/events/iccs/OpenConf/

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

iccs@necsi.net

and provide the following information:

Name
Affiliation
Address
Telephone 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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2004
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PROCEEDINGS AND JOURNAL PUBLICATION OF ARTICLES

Authors whose submissions are accepted for presentation
should plan to submit full papers by the Registration
deadline (Feb 29). These will be reviewed and, if accepted,
published in the peer reviewed on-line journal InterJournal
and as a conference proceedings volume. Formatting
instructions for the papers will be made available and
should be followed carefully. Submission of papers is
not a requirement for presentation at the conference.
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DATES:
Applications Due: January 15
Early Registration: January 15
Registration: February 29
Paper submission: March 31
Conference: May 16-21
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REGISTRATION:
Note: Registration fees do not include meals. There is an
additional lunch meal plan available at a rate of <$10/meal.

Registration fees: Regular(member) Student(member)
Early Registration: Jan 15 $300($250) $125($100)
Registration: Feb 29 $400($350) $225($200)
An additional $100 will be charged for those who register
at the conference site.
Payment information will be sent out with notification of
application acceptance.

For NECSI membership information see
http://necsi.net/membership/member.html
Annual Membership Dues: Student $20, Academic $50, Other $100
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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.net) may be made
for this financial support.
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LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS:

The conference will be held at the Marriott Boston Quincy
in Quincy, Massachusetts, 8 miles south of downtown Boston.

Reservations can be made directly with Marriott reservations
at (800) 228-9290 or (617) 472-1000

A block of rooms has been reserved at a conference discount
rate of $139/night + tax (single or double) for the week of
the conference. These rooms are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. To receive the discount rate identify
yourself as a member of the ICCS Convention. These rates are
only available until Friday, April 23, 2004. Cancellations
may be made up to 48 hours in advance without penalty. If
you need assistance in arranging for a roommate, please email
iccshousing@necsi.net.

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I look forward to seeing you there.
Best,
Yaneer

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