2008 The Dynamics of Complex Systems: Common Threads at the UAF Center for Complex Systems Studies August 6-8, 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 Dynamics of Complex Systems We are pleased to announce a third annual meeting in Complex Systems. This will be an interdisciplinary workshop style meeting focusing on application of the methods and concepts from complex system dynamics to all areas of science and social science. Special emphasis will be on common features in complex systems and the development of techniques aimed at characterizing the dynamics of these systems. This meeting on the Dynamics of Complex Systems will cover a broad range of topics, although, with some enphisis on agent based modeling. Examples of topics for the 2008 meeting include complex dynamics in IPY, networks, plasmas, biological systems, fluid dynamics, climate systems, social systems, characterization of complex systems, data analysis, and model-experiment comparison. This 3rd Dynamics of Complex Systems meeting will be held in Fairbanks Alaska from August 6-8 on the campus of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. A campus map is shown here. The meeting will be structured around a series of invited talks meant to stimulate discussion and collaboration, each followed by shorter talks related to the just presented invited talk. There will also be sufficient poster space for posters to be left up for the duration of the meeting. We also plan on having extensive time available for discussion, both formal and informal. We hope that this format will stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration. Important Deadlines Abstracts June 10 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 20! Meeting registration June 20 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30! Invited Talk Nominations Nominations for invited talks should be via email to David Newman at ffden@uaf.edu by May 30.		Abstracts for Contributed presentations DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 20! Abstract submission (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 Abstract Submission form (link above). Registration DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30! Preregistration (PDF format) can also be done via fax, email, or snail mail to Karina Possenti fyccss@uaf.edu by June 20. If you submit by email, please include all information required by the Abstract Submission form (link above). Organizing Committee David Newman, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks Ben Carreras, ORNL Renate Wackerbauer, UAF Related Meetings Complex Systems Summer School August 3-5 Plenary Speakers Coming soon. Speakers Agenda coming soon. 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