Fwd: CSSS 2010 to Feature Panel Discussions on State of the Art and Future of Computational Social Sciences

[Stephen Guerin-3]

Subject: CSSS 2010 to Feature Panel Discussions on State of the Art and Future of Computational Social Sciences

     
2010 Computational Social Science Society Conference
http://asu.edu/clas/csdc/events/C3SC.html

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Abstract submissions close August 1, 2010 (http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2010csss)

CSSS Graduate Student Research Award submissions close August 1, 2010

Hosted by:

             Computational Social Science Society http://www.openabm.org/node/204

             ASU Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity http://www.asu.edu/clas/csdc/

ASU Consortium for Biosocial Complex Systems http://cbcs.asu.edu/front

November 5-6, 2010
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Featured Panels at CSSS 2010

Coinciding with the increased prominence of Computational Social Science has been the expanding breadth of scientific topics subject to its methodological tools.  At CSSS 2010 we are solidifying this expansion by offering a series of topic panels to provide attendees an opportunity to discuss the state of the art – and the future – in areas that are fertile for investigators.  We expect panels and other educational venues to become standard fare in forthcoming CSSS meetings.  Three panels are planned this year: (1) Computational Modeling and Policy Making; (2) GIS and ABM; and (3) Teaching ABM. 

ABMs Informing Policy: Guidance or Gimmick?

Panelists:  Drs. Ed MacKerrow (Los Alamos National Labs), Erik Johnston (Arizona State University), and Kevin Desouza (University of Washington?). Simulations, especially ABMs, provide a unique opportunity to be a prognosticator, especially about policy potentials.  Our panelists will the discuss the slippery slope of modeling policy.

The Exultation and Agony of Combining GIS and ABM

Panelists: Drs. Paul Torrens (Arizona State University), Andrew Crooks (George Mason University), Michael North (Argonne National Labs), and Steven Guerin (Redfish Group, Santa Fe, NM). For many ABMs, incorporating geo-spatial into the model is critical but unfortunately developers and users having struggled with the technical difficulties that accompany the integration.  These panelists, all successful GIS ABM integrators, discuss the do’s and don’ts of putting geographical data in simulations.

Learning ABM with a Focus on NET-LOGO as a Teaching Tool

Panelists: Drs. Steve Railsback (Lang, Railsback & Associates), William Rand (University of Maryland), and Marco Janssen (Arizona State University).  Each panelist has a forthcoming book using NetLogo to teach ABM.  They will discuss the techniques for teaching agent-based modeling.  

Important Dates

August 1, 2010: DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

August 15, 2010: Notification of authors

September 15, 2010: Final camera-ready abstracts due in electronic form.  Accepted abstracts will be distributed to the conference participants

Conference Chair

William A. Griffin, Ph.D.

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ  85287-4804
[phone]
[hidden email]
http://www.public.asu.edu/~atwag
http://www.asu.edu/clas/csdc/

If you have questions please contact:

Lyn Mowafy, Coordinator
ASU Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity
IS&T Building 1, Room 412
480-727-9746
[hidden email]        [hidden email]

       

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