[Grey-Walter] [info] Fwd: SFI Complex Systems Summer School

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Asunto: Fwd: SFI Complex Systems Summer School
De: Alex Penn <alexsiobpenn at yahoo.com>
Fecha: Lun, 11 de Noviembre de 2002, 5:12 pm
Para: alergic_list at cogs.susx.ac.uk


--- Paul Brault <paul at santafe.edu> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 14:10:09 -0800
> To: inhouse at santafe.edu, science-board at santafe.edu,
>    external-faculty at santafe.edu,
> ifpcontact at santafe.edu, csss00 at santafe.edu,
>    csss01 at santafe.edu, csss02 at santafe.edu
> From: Paul Brault <paul at santafe.edu>
> Subject: SFI Complex Systems Summer School
>
> ANNOUNCING THE SANTA FE INSTITUTE'S
> COMPLEX SYSTEMS SUMMER SCHOOL 2003
>
>
> June 8 to July 5, 2003 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
> Held at the campus of St. John's College.
> Administered by the Santa Fe Institute.
>
> Director:  Jonathan Shapiro, University of
> Manchester
>
> Laboratory Director:  Ray Goldstein, University of
> Arizona
>
>
> General Description:
>
> An intensive introduction to complex behavior in
> mathematical,
> physical, living, and social systems for graduate
> students and
> postdoctoral fellows in the sciences and social
> sciences.  Open to
> students in all countries.  Students are expected to
> attend the
> school for the full four weeks and to participate in
> group or
> individual projects.
>
> Week one will consist of an intensive series of
> lectures and
> laboratories introducing foundational ideas and
> tools of complex
> systems research.  The topics will include nonlinear
> dynamics and
> pattern formation, stochastic processes, information
> theory and
> computation theory, adaptation and evolution,
> computer modeling
> tools, and specific applications of these core
> topics to various
> disciplines.
>
> Weeks two and three will consist of lectures and
> panel discussions on
> current research in complex systems. Week four will
> be devoted to
> completion and presentation of student projects.
>
>
> Costs:
>
> No tuition is charged.  100% of housing and meal
> costs are supported
> for graduate students and 50% for postdoctoral
> fellows (the remaining
> 50% is $750 for the four-week school).  Most
> students will provide
> their own travel funding.  Some travel scholarships
> may be available
> based on demonstrated need, with preference given to
> international
> students.
>
>
> Housing:
>
> Housing will be in single dormitory rooms with
> shared bathrooms at
> St. John's College.  Each dorm room will have a
> telephone and
> computer network connections.  Housing and travel
> support for
> accompanying families is not available.
>
>
> Eligibility:
>
> Applications are solicited from graduate students
> and postdoctoral
> fellows in any discipline. Some background in
> science and mathematics
> at least at the undergraduate level is required
> (including calculus
> and linear algebra).
>
>
> To Apply:
>
> Provide a current resume with publications list (if
> any), a statement
> of your current research interests and comments
> about why you want to
> attend the school, and two letters of recommendation
> from scientists
> who know your work.
>
> Online application is available at
> http://www.santafe.edu/csss03.html.  We strongly
> encourage you to
> apply online in order to expedite your application.
>
> Applications will also be accepted by postal mail.
> Include a cover
> letter providing your e-mail address and fax number,
> and specifying
> whether you wish to be considered for a travel
> scholarship.  (This
> will not influence the review of your application.)
> Do not bind your
> application materials in any manner.  Send packages
> to:
>
> Summer School
> Santa Fe Institute
> 1399 Hyde Park Road
> Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501 USA
>
> The two letters of recommendation may be included in
> the application
> package sent via postal mail, or sent separately to
> the address
> above.  They can also be e-mailed directly from the
> author to
> summerschool at santafe.edu.
>
>
> Deadline:
>
> All application materials, including letters of
> recommendation, must
> be postmarked or electronically submitted no later
> than January 24,
> 2003.
>
> Women, minorities, and students from developing
> countries are
> especially encouraged to apply.
>
> For further information about the 2003 Complex
> Systems Summer School,
> please visit http://www.santafe.edu/csss03.html, or
> e-mail us at:
> summerschool at santafe.edu
>
>
> *** Please feel free to forward this e-mail
> announcement to
> colleagues who may be interested in the Complex
> Systems Summer
> School. ***


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