Dear all,
I am forwarding an email with call for applications for the 2006 summer
school on complex systems at the Santa Fe Institute, and all interested
graduate student and recent PhDs are encouraged to apply. I have been
told that they would like to get more social scientists involved in
their programs.
regards,
-
Kristian Skrede Gleditsch
Department of Government
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ
Tel: +44 1206 872517, Fax: +44 1206 873234
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~ksg/
>>> Date: November 23, 2005 2:48:30 PM MST
>>> Subject: [Researchers] Complex Systems Summer Schools 2006- Santa Fe
>>> and Beijing
>>>
>>> Dear Members of the SFI Community,
>>>
>>> Below please find the call for applications for the 2006 Complex
>>> Systems Summer Schools. Please encourage your very best students to
>>> apply and send this announcement to anyone who might be interested
>>> in these excellent summer programs.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> C. C. Wood
>>> Vice President, Santa Fe Institute
>>>
>>>
>>> Complex Systems Summer Schools
>>> Summer 2006
>>>
>>> The annual Complex Systems Summer Schools provide an intensive
>>> introduction to complex behavior in mathematical, physical, living,
>>> and social systems for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
>>> Schools will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Beijing, China.
>>> Applications are now available at http://www.santafe.edu/
>>> education/indexCSSS.php.
>>>
>>> Program Details
>>>
>>> Santa Fe: June 4 to 30, 2006, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
>>> Administered by the Santa Fe Institute (SFI). Director: Dr. Dan
>>> Rockmore, Dartmouth College and SFI.
>>>
>>> Beijing: July 9 to August 4, 2006, in Beijing, China. Sponsored by
>>> SFI in cooperation with The Institute of Theoretical Physics,
>>> Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Co-directors: Dr. David P.
>>> Feldman, College of the Atlantic and SFI, and Dr. Chen Xiao-song,
>>> Institute for Theoretical Physics, CAS.
>>>
>>> General Description
>>>
>>> The Complex Systems Summer School offers an intensive four-week
>>> introduction to complex behavior for graduate students and
>>> postdoctoral fellows. The schools are aimed at participants who want
>>> to obtain the background and hands-on experience that will help
>>> prepare them to do interdisciplinary research in areas related to
>>> complex systems.
>>>
>>> Each school consists of an intensive series of lectures,
>>> laboratories, and discussion sessions focusing on foundational
>>> ideas, tools, and current topics in complex systems research. These
>>> include nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation, scaling theory,
>>> information theory and computation theory, adaptation and evolution,
>>> network structure and dynamics, adaptive computation techniques,
>>> computer modeling tools, and specific applications of these core
>>> topics to various disciplines. In addition, participants will
>>> formulate and carry out team projects related to topics covered in
>>> the school.
>>>
>>> Participants are expected to attend one school for the full four
>>> weeks. No tuition is charged, and some support for housing and
>>> travel expenses is available. Enrollment is limited.
>>>
>>> Eligibility
>>>
>>> Applications are solicited from graduate students and postdoctoral
>>> fellows in any discipline. Some background in science and
>>> mathematics (including multi-variate calculus and linear algebra) is
>>> required. Applicants for the China school must have a background in
>>> multi-variable calculus. Proficiency in English is also required.
>>> Applicants from China will be encouraged to attend an optional
>>> English Language course for one week prior to the commencement of
>>> the Beijing school.
>>>
>>> Students should indicate school location preference when applying.
>>> Placements may be influenced by recent increased restrictions in
>>> U.S. foreign visitor policies.
>>>
>>> Application Requirements
>>>
>>> 1. Current resume or CV. Include a clear description of your
>>> current educational or professional status, and a list of
>>> publications, if any.
>>> 2. A statement of your current research interests and
>>> comments about why you want to attend the school (suggested length:
>>> one to two pages).
>>> 3. Two letters of recommendation from scholars who know your
>>> work.
>>>
>>> How to Apply
>>>
>>> Online: Our online application form allows you to submit all of your
>>> materials electronically (including a feature which allows your
>>> recommenders to upload letters of recommendation directly to your
>>> file). We strongly encourage you to apply online to expedite your
>>> application. Please see http://www.santafe.edu/education/
>>> indexCSSS.php for more information and application instructions.
>>>
>>> Postal Mail/Courier: Applications sent via postal mail will also be
>>> accepted. 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 application materials to:
>>>
>>> Summer Schools
>>> Santa Fe Institute
>>> 1399 Hyde Park Road
>>> Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA
>>>
>>> If applying via post, letters of recommendation may be sent
>>> separately to the address above, or included in your application
>>> package in sealed envelopes.
>>>
>>> Deadline
>>>
>>> Your online application materials and letters of recommendation must
>>> be submitted by January 27, 2006.
>>>
>>> Women, minorities, and students from developing countries are
>>> especially encouraged to apply.
>>>
>>> If you have further questions about the Complex Systems Summer
>>> Schools, please e-mail [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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