2008 Complex Systems: Summer School - Characterizing and Modeling Complex Systems at the UAF Center for Complex Systems Studies August 3-5, 2008				A bull moose enjoying lunch north of Fairbanks     Agenda (pdf file)
Winter sunset over the Alaska Range viewed from the University   These pages are still under construction so please check back for more information     Natural Science Facility picture taken by J. Hagen	2008 Complex Systems Summer School We are pleased to announce a second (and hopefully) annual Fairbanks Summer School on Complex Systems. This year the summer school will be a relatively brief introduction to characterizing and modeling complex systems in all areas of science and social science as well as Agent based modeling. Special emphasis will be on common features in complex systems and the development of techniques aimed at characterizing the dynamics of these systems. The three-day summer school will directly precede our 3rd Dynamics of Complex Systems conference and all summer school students are encouraged to participate in the conference. The school will be a mix of lectures and hands-on analysis with the participants looking at real data (attendees are welcome to bring their own data) and simple models. It will be held August 3-5 in the Reichardt Building on the campus of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. A campus map is shown here. Details about the schedule and lectures will be coming soon. The school will be structured around a series of lectures with some computer lab time. We also plan on having extensive time available for discussion, both formal and informal. We hope that this format will stimulate interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. Important Deadlines Application June 10 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 20! Informed of selection June 20-ish		Registration/Application DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 20! Application/registration (PDF format) can be done via fax, email, or snail mail to Karina Possenti fyccss@uaf.edu by June 10. If you submit by email, please include all information required by the registration form (link above). Organizing Committee David Newman, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks Ben Carreras, ORNL Renate Wackerbauer, UAF Lecturers Barbara Drossel - Technical University of Darmstadt Charles Macal - Argonne National Laboratory David Newman - UAF Raul Sanchez - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Renate Wackerbauer - UAF Schedule Posted as a PDF file Related Meetings Dynamics of Complex Systems: Common Threads Conference August 6-8 Weather and Light In late July the average high temperatures in Fairbanks are in the upper 60's and low 70's F (19-25 C) and the average lows are in the 50's F (10-13 C). Also at that time of year the sun is above the horizon much of the time in Fairbanks, with sunset after 9 PM and sunrise before 4:30 AM Travel Information Hotel reservations: Rooms are in short supply over the summer, so make your reservations as soon as possible.
The Alaska Range in the summer as seen from Fairbanks			Denali Looming viewed from Fairbanks