4th Annual Modelling of Complex Social Systems Symposium
The main focus of this truly interdisciplinary event will be on some very recent research related to modelling of complex social sysems, ie systems that exhibit dynamic properties that cannot be explained by the characteristics of their individual components. The topics will range from network topologies to criminology and contemporary health related issues.
The speakers include:
- Dr. Hamid Arabnia, Department of Computer Science, University of Georgia
- Dr. Jeffrey Brantingham, Department of Anthrolopology, University of California, Los Angeles
- Dr. Steven Shechter, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Les Vertesi, Complex Systems Modelling Group, The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University
- Dr. Raman Paranjape, Centre for Sustainable Communities, University of Regina
- Dr. Brian Fisher, School of Interactive Arts & Technology, Simon Fraser University
Further details about the symposium can be found at http://mocssy.irmacs.sfu.ca/4th-Annual-Modelling-of-Complex-Social-Syste...
Program
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
A Bio-inspired Reconfigurable Communication TopologyFriday, September 23, 2011 Hamid Arabnia (Computer Science, University of Georgia) Inherent limitations on the computational power of sequential uniprocessor systems have lead to the development of parallel multiprocessor systems...
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| 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
A Neutral Model of Gang Territory FormationFriday, September 23, 2011 Jeffrey Brantingham (Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles) Many criminal street gangs are territorial in nature claiming compact geographic regions as their home turf. Gangs defend their territories both...
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| 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm |
Optimizing testing and treatment guidelines for patients with chronic kidney diseaseFriday, September 23, 2011 Steven Shechter (Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia) Periodic laboratory tests help clinicians measure the progress of a disease and forecast when a treatment should start. Forecast accuracy is...
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| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
When Numbers Really Count: A look behind the curtain at BC's revolutionary new way of paying hospitalsFriday, September 23, 2011 Les Vertesi (Complex Systems Modelling Group, The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University)
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| 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
Agent-based Modelling in Healthcare: A Practical ApproachFriday, September 23, 2011 Raman Paranjape (Centre for Sustainable Communities, University of Regina) This presentation will summarize a set of agent-based...
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| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
Complexity in Visual AnalyticsFriday, September 23, 2011 Brian Fisher (School of Interactive Arts & Technology, Simon Fraser University) This talk explores the implications of the new science of visual analytics for cognitive science and informatics. Visual analytics was...
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