https://wiki.santafe.edu/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=ErickasperSanta Fe Institute Events Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-21T03:14:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.40.1https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=31753Eric Kasper2009-06-19T04:59:28Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>erickasper@gmail.com<br /><br />
Room ph: 505-995-4313<br />
Cell: 612-229-8988<br/><br />
I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
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==== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! ====<br />
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I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
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==== 2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group? ====<br />
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I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
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==== 3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS? ====<br />
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I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
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==== 4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? ====<br />
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I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-Participants&diff=31751CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-Participants2009-06-19T04:59:00Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
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[[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br /><br />
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[[Alhaji Cherif]]<br /><br />
Arizona State University<br />
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[[Allison Shaw]]<br /><br />
Princeton University<br />
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[[Almut Brunner]]<br /><br />
University of Bonn<br />
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[[Andrew Berdahl]]<br /><br />
University of Calgary<br />
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[[Andrew Noble]]<br /><br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]<br /><br />
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[[Barbara Bauer]]<br /><br />
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[[Brendan Colloran]]<br /><br />
San Francisco State University<br />
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[[Brian Hollar]]<br /><br />
George Mason University<br />
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[[Caroline Farrior]]<br /><br />
Princeton University<br />
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[[Casey Helgeson]]<br /><br />
University of Wisconsin—Madison<br />
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[[Chang Yu]]<br /><br />
Harbin Institute of Technology<br />
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[[Corinne Teeter]]<br /><br />
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[[Daniel Wuellner]]<br /><br />
UC Davis<br />
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[[Damian Winters]]<br /><br />
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[[Dave Brooks]]<br /><br />
MITRE<br />
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[[David Jones]]<br /><br />
University of Durham<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]<br /><br />
University of Calgary<br />
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[[Eric Kasper]]<br /><br />
University of Minnesota<br /><br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]<br /><br />
University of Florida<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]<br /><br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br /><br />
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[[Hamid Benbrahim]]<br /><br />
Fidelity Investments<br />
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[[Hirotoshi Yoshioka]]<br /><br />
University of Texas at Austin<br />
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[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br /><br />
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[[Jennifer Terpstra]]<br /><br />
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[[Jeremy Barofsky]]<br /><br />
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[[John Paul Gonzales]] <br /><br />
SFI Staff<br />
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[[Joslyn Barnhart]]<br /><br />
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[[Karen Simpson]]<br /><br />
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[[Kathrine Behrman]]<br /><br />
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[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]<br /><br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]<br /><br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]]<br /><br />
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br /><br />
NASA<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]<br /><br />
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[[Marek Kwiatkowski]]<br /><br />
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[[Margreth Keiler]]<br /><br />
University of Vienna<br />
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[[Maria Consiglio]]<br /><br />
NASA<br />
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[[Martin Schmidt]]<br /><br />
University of Maryland, College Park<br />
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[[Massimiliano Spaziani Brunella]]<br /><br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]<br /><br />
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[[Matt McMahon]]<br /><br />
MITRE<br />
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[[Mauricio Gonzalez-Forero]]<br /><br />
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[[Micah Hawkins]]<br /><br />
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[[Michael Richey]]<br /><br />
Boeing<br />
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[[Michael Schultz]]<br /><br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]<br /><br />
Utrecht University<br />
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[[Murad Mithani]]<br /><br />
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[[Nathan Hodas]]<br /><br />
Caltech<br />
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[[Philips Akinwole]]<br /><br />
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[[Prasanta Bose]]<br /><br />
Lockheed Martin<br />
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[[Randy Haas]]<br /><br />
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[[Rhonda Hoenigman]]<br /><br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]<br /><br />
Texas A&M University<br />
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[[Rosemary Braun]]<br /><br />
National Institutes of Health<br />
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[[Sean Brocklebank]]<br /><br />
University of Edinburgh<br />
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[[Sergey Melnick]]<br /><br />
University of Limerick<br />
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[[Steven Lade]]<br /><br />
The Australian National University<br />
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[[Trevor Johnston]]<br /><br />
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[[Varsha Kulkarni]]<br /><br />
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[[Watson]]<br /><br />
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[[Wei Ni]]<br /><br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]<br /><br />
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=31749CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours2009-06-19T04:17:57Z<p>Erickasper: /* Absurdistan */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
'''Please make an attempt to post plans to the schedule'''<br />
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== Hiking ==<br />
I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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- [[Steven Lade]]. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.<br />
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- [[Daniel Wuellner]]. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.<br />
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- [[Casey Helgeson]]. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.<br />
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- [[watson]]. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes. <br />
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=== Hiking Plans ===<br />
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==== Atalaya Mountain ====<br />
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(as of now unscheduled) Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain.. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena, [[Mahyar Malekpour]], [[Margreth Keiler]]<br />
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==== White Sands Hiking 6/20 ====<br />
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see [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Great_Sand_Dunes_Trip_Sign_Up Great Sand Dunes]<br />
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==Sports==<br />
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===St. John's Facilities===<br />
Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.<br />
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===Soccer===<br />
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Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. [[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Roozbeh_Daneshvar Roozbeh]: I will play.<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Marek_Kwiatkowski Marek]: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.<br />
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[[Randy Haas|Randy Haas]]: I'm in.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br />
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Update: We'll be playing our next soccer game on Friday (June 12, 2009) afternoon, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and decide for the next game afterwards.<br />
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Here is suggestion for our future soccer games. <br />
* Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Next soccer game is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A few of us are going for site seeing on Saturday, but should be back for the soccer game.<br />
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Don't forget to bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation. Cheers.<br />
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How about a football game on Friday, 3pm? It conflicts with Tom Carter's talk, so it's a question of priorities :-) [[Marek Kwiatkowski | Marek]]<br />
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===Basketball===<br />
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We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br />
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Update: I've scheduled a game next friday on the wiki @ 5:45. Cheerleaders appreciated<br />
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===Climbing/Bouldering===<br />
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I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] Me too. I found a rock climbing gym 2.5 miles away from the college: http://www.sfccenter.qwestoffice.net/. However, I prefer to go outside...still looking for places!<br />
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[[watson]]: found [http://www.santafe.com/articles/rock-climbing-around-santa-fe/ this guide]. i don't think there's tons of bouldering but I saw Diablo mentioned by someone as a possibility...<br />
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===Squash===<br />
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The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. [[Nathan Hodas]]<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: Me and Andrew also have our raquets here, and they told us at the gym that they have extra balls and raquets for those who don't have their own<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I am interested.<br />
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===Yoga===<br />
There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br />
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[[watson]]: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_Yoga Anusara] and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.<br />
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I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.<br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1244598801&sr=8-1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I do classical Ashtanga [http://www.kpjayi.org/method.html]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]] I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I'm interested. I'd suggest we set up a time to follow Watson / Erin's DVD. As for location: if nothing else, I think there are some covered outdoor areas just uphill of the Peterson Center.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]] i am in, please do inform me if you girls and guys set down the time. i have just praticed it for one year. I am really fascinated in Belly Dancing. It is really helpful for you to loose your weight in your belly and stomach, and good for you to relax your shoulder, tight your hip. I bring the belly dance skirt and also one song of it, anyone has others good song to share?<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I have done some Bikram yoga and would definitely be up for it. I haven't done any Anusara, but I have heard some good things and would be happy to give it a go<br />
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==Cinema==<br />
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===Absurdistan===<br />
The Screen in Santa Fe<br />
Thursday, 08:25p.m.-10:00 p.m.<br />
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The cinema is 4.4 miles away, so we need to go by car. Lets meet in front of the college at 7:40pm.<br />
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Directions from Lee Goodwin:<br />
"The Screen is on the campus of the College of Santa Fe. If you get on St. Michael's Drive (past St. Francis going toward Cerrillos), the campus will be on your left after the intersection of St. Michael's and Llano St. Once on the main campus road, take the first right and follow it until it curves about 90 degrees. After that, you will get to an intersection with another road -- turn right and you will see the building on your right just past the parking area. I don't think any of the roads are marked with names, but these directions are straightforward. "<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] is in, by default!<br/><br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in!<br/><br />
[[Murad Mithani]]: in! <br/><br />
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==Music==<br />
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===Music on the Hill™ 2009===<br />
St. John's College Athletic Field<br />
Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.<br />
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This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.[[John Paul]]<br />
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Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! [[watson]]<br />
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===Music in Santa Fe===<br />
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Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). [[watson]]<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!<br />
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[[John Paul]]: WilLee's is now defunct, unfortunately. There's a replacement bar named Corazon at the same location but they don't have the music WilLee's used to. <br />
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Salsa and Flamenco is at El Farol on Canyon Road. Thursday evenings and the weekends. <br />
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Electronica and such is Tuesdays at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. There's also odd assorted events at The Lodge on weekends. www.deeprogressions.com is the New Mexico DJ and electronica website, and has schedules.<br />
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===Concert in Taos - Brent Berry Band===<br />
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info [[#Taos_Concert:_Brent_Berry_Band.2C_Sunday_June_21st|here]]<br />
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==Games==<br />
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I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. [[watson]]<br />
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Also I love the group game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin] and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.<br />
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Poker anyone? I have cards - although they are now wet, apparently... [[Wendy Ham]]<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I like poker. Mafia could be fun.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: I am in for any game.<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I brought bang which is pretty much like mafia from what I hear. I would be interested in playing anything though<br />
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[[Rosemary Braun]] I am *SO IN* for Mafia & hence highly intrigued by Bang. Likewise Set. (Am kicking myself now for not having brought Illuminati :( Is there any interest in a leisurely game of Diplomacy?)<br />
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==== Game Events ====<br />
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* Sunday June 14, 8pm: Game of Mafia in lower common room (lower dorms). Don't worry if you have never played. It will be explained. [[watson]]<br />
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Mafia is fun come play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) [[Corinne Teeter]]<br />
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==Visiting Santa Fe==<br />
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===Sunday June 14: Santa Fe sightseeing and museums===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]] I suggest to have brunch at 10.30 and walk afterwards to Santa Fe to see and visit some of Santa Fe attractions.<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'm in! ;)<br />
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===Friday June 19th: Santa Fe downtown===<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: Let's set a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Friday June 19th and visit some museums. In case we go to SFI again, we can re-schedule.<br />
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===Wednesday June 24th / Thursday June 25th (or later): TRANSFORMERS===<br />
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As [[Sean Brocklebank | Sean]] mentioned in his intro speech, Transformers (also known as Complex Adaptive Systems with at least Two Fixed Points) is coming out on Wednesday June 24th (one of our SFI days). We can drive (walk?) into town to see it.<br />
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Since it comes out on a Wednesday, though, and there is free music at St. John's on Wednesdays, people may be more motivated to see it on Thursday. Opinions?<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex talk invitation===<br />
[[Stephen Guerin]] has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=define:brown+bag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8| Brown Bag]]" lecture at the [[http://www.sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex]]. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.<br />
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==Trips Beyond Santa Fe==<br />
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=== Rafting ===<br />
Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips. <br />
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[http://www.kokopelliraft.com| Kokopelli Rafting] offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.<br />
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[[watson]]: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: Interested in day trips<br />
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[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]: I am in!<br />
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[[Brian Hollar]]: Count me in!<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]]: Absolutely in.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: Definitely in!<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: absolutely i am in!<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]: I am in, surely!<br />
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[[Wei Ni]]: Count me in, guys. Thanks!<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: I'm in.<br />
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* '''Okay, guys. I've got a quote from Kokopelli for 15 people, afternoon trip on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. It will be about $50 each, and we'll have to make a reservation and put down a deposit. If we can get this organized as quickly as possible it would put us in the best position for going on Saturday the 20th.'''<br />
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**I would like someone to volunteer to organize this trip--I can give you all the contact information and billing for the company. All you would do is sign people up and collect money. I'll get it to the rafting company. --[[john paul]]<br />
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====[[Rafting Trip Sign-Up]]====<br />
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=== Telluride Bluegrass Festival ===<br />
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Some of us are interested in going to [http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ Telluride Bluegrass Festival] in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br />
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If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!<br />
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===Great Sand Dunes===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: This trip was previously scheduled as the White Sands trip but has now been redirected to be a [http://www.nps.gov/grsa/ Great Sand Dunes National Monument] trip.<br />
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'''[[Great Sand Dunes Trip Sign Up | Please Sign Up]]'''<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]] I would definitely like to join!<br />
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[[Daniel Wuellner]] I was thinking the same thing... here's a sign up page: [[Great Sand Dunes Trip Sign Up]]<br />
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[[Alexander Mikheyev]] I '''strongly''' recommend camping at the park. You will get the most amazing views of the dunes in the morning, while the park is still closed to other visitors.<br />
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=== Taos Concert: Brent Berry Band, Sunday June 21st ===<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: There is going to be a concert by the Brent Berry Band in Taos next Sunday at 5 pm (http://www.myspace.com/brentberrymusic) and I'd like to go there. Anybody else interested? Taos is also supposed to be worth a visiting...<br />
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=== Taos, Saturday June 27th or Sunday June 28th ===<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: I would love to go to Taos just to explore the area for a day. If rafting happens this weekend, we can do one day for rafting and the next day for Taos.<br />
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== After Santa Fe ==<br />
At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!<br />
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[[Jeremy Barofsky]]: I am around the New Mexico area until my flight back on July 8th. I was also thinking about going to the Grand Canyon or doing some camping around the Santa Fe area after CSSS ends. Las Vegas isn't that far away, if one wants a different vacation experience. Let's talk about it as the time gets closer. <br />
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== Finished and Archived ==<br />
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=== Pre-Program ===<br />
Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:<br />
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Yes. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Sean_Brocklebank Sean] has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.<br />
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=== Bandelier Hiking Trip: June 13th === <br />
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*[http://www.nps.gov/band Bandelier National Monument] day trip *this* Saturday (13th). I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., [http://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/yapashi-pueblo.htm Yapeshi Pueblo]). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resilience_(ecology) ecological resilience] theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas<br />
**this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion<br />
**Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).<br />
**There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.<br />
**Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.<br />
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[[Steven Lade]]: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!<br />
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[[Margreth Keiler]]: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!<br />
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[[Allison Shaw]]: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I'd love to go too, if possible!!<br />
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[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]: Count me in.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: love to go:), claim a car space:)<br />
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[[Chang Yu]]: Count me in.(∩_∩)<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in (I do not have car).<br />
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[[Andrew Noble]]: I'm in. I have a car and can seat five total.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: Andrew, could i share one seat of your car? thank you so much:)<br />
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**Updates:<br />
***We'll depart at 9AM leaving from Peterson Hall. <br />
***Count on being gone all day, although if several people wish to leave early, we may be able to arrange for one of the vehicles to have an earlier return.<br />
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'''[[Bandelier Trip Sign Up]]'''<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex Frankencircuit event:June 13===<br />
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7-10pm. I bargained with Stephen for free entry by offering to give a brown bag lecture and he offered you guys free entry to this event as part of the sweet deal! More info [http://philipmantione.com/frankencircuit.html here]. Make sure to say you are a guest of Stephen and Owen's at the door. [[watson]]<br />
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BTW, this is a fundraiser so if you *can* donate some I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. [[watson]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=31629CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours2009-06-17T23:52:30Z<p>Erickasper: /* Absurdistan */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
'''Please make an attempt to post plans to the schedule'''<br />
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== Hiking ==<br />
I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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- [[Steven Lade]]. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.<br />
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- [[Daniel Wuellner]]. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.<br />
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- [[Casey Helgeson]]. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.<br />
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- [[watson]]. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes. <br />
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=== Hiking Plans ===<br />
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==== Atalaya Mountain ====<br />
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(as of now unscheduled) Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain.. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena, [[Mahyar Malekpour]], [[Margreth Keiler]]<br />
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==== White Sands Hiking ====<br />
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see [[#White_Sands|this section]]<br />
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==Sports==<br />
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===St. John's Facilities===<br />
Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.<br />
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===Soccer===<br />
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Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. [[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Roozbeh_Daneshvar Roozbeh]: I will play.<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Marek_Kwiatkowski Marek]: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.<br />
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[[Randy Haas|Randy Haas]]: I'm in.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br />
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Update: We'll be playing our next soccer game on Friday (June 12, 2009) afternoon, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and decide for the next game afterwards.<br />
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Here is suggestion for our future soccer games. <br />
* Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Next soccer game is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A few of us are going for site seeing on Saturday, but should be back for the soccer game.<br />
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Don't forget to bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation. Cheers.<br />
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How about a football game on Friday, 3pm? It conflicts with Tom Carter's talk, so it's a question of priorities :-) [[Marek Kwiatkowski | Marek]]<br />
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===Basketball===<br />
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We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br />
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Update: I've scheduled a game next friday on the wiki @ 5:45. Cheerleaders appreciated<br />
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===Climbing/Bouldering===<br />
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I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] Me too. I found a rock climbing gym 2.5 miles away from the college: http://www.sfccenter.qwestoffice.net/. However, I prefer to go outside...still looking for places!<br />
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[[watson]]: found [http://www.santafe.com/articles/rock-climbing-around-santa-fe/ this guide]. i don't think there's tons of bouldering but I saw Diablo mentioned by someone as a possibility...<br />
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===Squash===<br />
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The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. [[Nathan Hodas]]<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: Me and Andrew also have our raquets here, and they told us at the gym that they have extra balls and raquets for those who don't have their own<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I am interested.<br />
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===Yoga===<br />
There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br />
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[[watson]]: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_Yoga Anusara] and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.<br />
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I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.<br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1244598801&sr=8-1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I do classical Ashtanga [http://www.kpjayi.org/method.html]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]] I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I'm interested. I'd suggest we set up a time to follow Watson / Erin's DVD. As for location: if nothing else, I think there are some covered outdoor areas just uphill of the Peterson Center.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]] i am in, please do inform me if you girls and guys set down the time. i have just praticed it for one year. I am really fascinated in Belly Dancing. It is really helpful for you to loose your weight in your belly and stomach, and good for you to relax your shoulder, tight your hip. I bring the belly dance skirt and also one song of it, anyone has others good song to share?<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I have done some Bikram yoga and would definitely be up for it. I haven't done any Anusara, but I have heard some good things and would be happy to give it a go<br />
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==Cinema==<br />
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===Absurdistan===<br />
The Screen in Santa Fe<br />
Thursday, 08:25p.m.-10:00 p.m.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] is in, by default!<br/><br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in!<br/><br />
[[Eric Kasper]] will be there (and has a car).<br/><br />
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==Music==<br />
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===Music on the Hill™ 2009===<br />
St. John's College Athletic Field<br />
Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.<br />
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This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.[[John Paul]]<br />
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Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! [[watson]]<br />
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===Music in Santa Fe===<br />
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Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). [[watson]]<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!<br />
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[[John Paul]]: WilLee's is now defunct, unfortunately. There's a replacement bar named Corazon at the same location but they don't have the music WilLee's used to. <br />
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Salsa and Flamenco is at El Farol on Canyon Road. Thursday evenings and the weekends. <br />
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Electronica and such is Tuesdays at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. There's also odd assorted events at The Lodge on weekends. www.deeprogressions.com is the New Mexico DJ and electronica website, and has schedules.<br />
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===Concert in Taos - Brent Berry Band===<br />
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info [[#Taos_Concert:_Brent_Berry_Band.2C_Sunday_June_21st|here]]<br />
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==Games==<br />
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I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. [[watson]]<br />
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Also I love the group game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin] and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.<br />
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Poker anyone? I have cards - although they are now wet, apparently... [[Wendy Ham]]<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I like poker. Mafia could be fun.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: I am in for any game.<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I brought bang which is pretty much like mafia from what I hear. I would be interested in playing anything though<br />
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[[Rosemary Braun]] I am *SO IN* for Mafia & hence highly intrigued by Bang. Likewise Set. (Am kicking myself now for not having brought Illuminati :( Is there any interest in a leisurely game of Diplomacy?)<br />
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==== Game Events ====<br />
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* Sunday June 14, 8pm: Game of Mafia in lower common room (lower dorms). Don't worry if you have never played. It will be explained. [[watson]]<br />
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Mafia is fun come play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) [[Corinne Teeter]]<br />
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==Visiting Santa Fe==<br />
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===Sunday June 14: Santa Fe sightseeing and museums===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]] I suggest to have brunch at 10.30 and walk afterwards to Santa Fe to see and visit some of Santa Fe attractions.<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'm in! ;)<br />
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===Friday June 19th: Santa Fe downtown===<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: Let's set a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Friday June 19th and visit some museums. In case we go to SFI again, we can re-schedule.<br />
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===Wednesday June 24th / Thursday June 25th (or later): TRANSFORMERS===<br />
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As [[Sean Brocklebank | Sean]] mentioned in his intro speech, Transformers (also known as Complex Adaptive Systems with at least Two Fixed Points) is coming out on Wednesday June 24th (one of our SFI days). We can drive (walk?) into town to see it.<br />
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Since it comes out on a Wednesday, though, and there is free music at St. John's on Wednesdays, people may be more motivated to see it on Thursday. Opinions?<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex talk invitation===<br />
[[Stephen Guerin]] has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=define:brown+bag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8| Brown Bag]]" lecture at the [[http://www.sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex]]. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.<br />
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==Trips Beyond Santa Fe==<br />
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=== Rafting ===<br />
Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips. <br />
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[http://www.kokopelliraft.com| Kokopelli Rafting] offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.<br />
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[[watson]]: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: Interested in day trips<br />
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[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]: I am in!<br />
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[[Brian Hollar]]: Count me in!<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]]: Absolutely in.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: Definitely in!<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: absolutely i am in!<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]: I am in, surely!<br />
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[[Wei Ni]]: Count me in, guys. Thanks!<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: I'm in.<br />
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* '''Okay, guys. I've got a quote from Kokopelli for 15 people, afternoon trip on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. It will be about $50 each, and we'll have to make a reservation and put down a deposit. If we can get this organized as quickly as possible it would put us in the best position for going on Saturday the 20th.'''<br />
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**I would like someone to volunteer to organize this trip--I can give you all the contact information and billing for the company. All you would do is sign people up and collect money. I'll get it to the rafting company. --[[john paul]]<br />
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====[[Rafting Trip Sign-Up]]====<br />
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=== Telluride Bluegrass Festival ===<br />
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Some of us are interested in going to [http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ Telluride Bluegrass Festival] in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br />
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If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!<br />
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===White Sands===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: I would like to visit [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ White Sands National Monument]. Tom suggested to do it in a 2-day trip. There is a [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/seeing-the-park-by-car-revised.htm Dunes Drive] and also walks [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/trails.htm (marked trails)] with spectacular scenery.<br />
We would need to organise cars and accommodation and further plans. How would like to go there?<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]] I would definitely like to join!<br />
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[[Daniel Wuellner]] I was thinking the same thing... here's a sign up page: [[White Sands Trip Sign Up]]<br />
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[[Alexander Mikheyev]] I '''strongly''' recommend camping at the park. You will get the most amazing views of the dunes in the morning, while the park is still closed to other visitors.<br />
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=== Taos Concert: Brent Berry Band, Sunday June 21st ===<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: There is going to be a concert by the Brent Berry Band in Taos next Sunday at 5 pm (http://www.myspace.com/brentberrymusic) and I'd like to go there. Anybody else interested? Taos is also supposed to be worth a visiting...<br />
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=== Taos, Saturday June 27th or Sunday June 28th ===<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: I would love to go to Taos just to explore the area for a day. If rafting happens this weekend, we can do one day for rafting and the next day for Taos.<br />
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== After Santa Fe ==<br />
At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!<br />
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[[Jeremy Barofsky]]: I am around the New Mexico area until my flight back on July 8th. I was also thinking about going to the Grand Canyon or doing some camping around the Santa Fe area after CSSS ends. Las Vegas isn't that far away, if one wants a different vacation experience. Let's talk about it as the time gets closer. <br />
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== Finished and Archived ==<br />
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=== Pre-Program ===<br />
Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:<br />
<br />
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Yes. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Sean_Brocklebank Sean] has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.<br />
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=== Bandelier Hiking Trip: June 13th === <br />
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*[http://www.nps.gov/band Bandelier National Monument] day trip *this* Saturday (13th). I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., [http://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/yapashi-pueblo.htm Yapeshi Pueblo]). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resilience_(ecology) ecological resilience] theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas<br />
**this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion<br />
**Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).<br />
**There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.<br />
**Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.<br />
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[[Steven Lade]]: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!<br />
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[[Margreth Keiler]]: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!<br />
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[[Allison Shaw]]: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I'd love to go too, if possible!!<br />
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[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]: Count me in.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: love to go:), claim a car space:)<br />
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[[Chang Yu]]: Count me in.(∩_∩)<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in (I do not have car).<br />
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[[Andrew Noble]]: I'm in. I have a car and can seat five total.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: Andrew, could i share one seat of your car? thank you so much:)<br />
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**Updates:<br />
***We'll depart at 9AM leaving from Peterson Hall. <br />
***Count on being gone all day, although if several people wish to leave early, we may be able to arrange for one of the vehicles to have an earlier return.<br />
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'''[[Bandelier Trip Sign Up]]'''<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex Frankencircuit event:June 13===<br />
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7-10pm. I bargained with Stephen for free entry by offering to give a brown bag lecture and he offered you guys free entry to this event as part of the sweet deal! More info [http://philipmantione.com/frankencircuit.html here]. Make sure to say you are a guest of Stephen and Owen's at the door. [[watson]]<br />
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BTW, this is a fundraiser so if you *can* donate some I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. [[watson]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=31628CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours2009-06-17T23:52:13Z<p>Erickasper: /* Absurdistan */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
'''Please make an attempt to post plans to the schedule'''<br />
<br />
== Hiking ==<br />
I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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- [[Steven Lade]]. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.<br />
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- [[Daniel Wuellner]]. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.<br />
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- [[Casey Helgeson]]. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.<br />
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- [[watson]]. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes. <br />
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=== Hiking Plans ===<br />
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==== Atalaya Mountain ====<br />
<br />
(as of now unscheduled) Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain.. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena, [[Mahyar Malekpour]], [[Margreth Keiler]]<br />
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==== White Sands Hiking ====<br />
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see [[#White_Sands|this section]]<br />
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==Sports==<br />
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===St. John's Facilities===<br />
Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.<br />
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===Soccer===<br />
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Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. [[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Roozbeh_Daneshvar Roozbeh]: I will play.<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Marek_Kwiatkowski Marek]: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.<br />
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[[Randy Haas|Randy Haas]]: I'm in.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br />
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Update: We'll be playing our next soccer game on Friday (June 12, 2009) afternoon, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and decide for the next game afterwards.<br />
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Here is suggestion for our future soccer games. <br />
* Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Next soccer game is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A few of us are going for site seeing on Saturday, but should be back for the soccer game.<br />
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Don't forget to bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation. Cheers.<br />
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How about a football game on Friday, 3pm? It conflicts with Tom Carter's talk, so it's a question of priorities :-) [[Marek Kwiatkowski | Marek]]<br />
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===Basketball===<br />
<br />
We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br />
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Update: I've scheduled a game next friday on the wiki @ 5:45. Cheerleaders appreciated<br />
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===Climbing/Bouldering===<br />
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I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] Me too. I found a rock climbing gym 2.5 miles away from the college: http://www.sfccenter.qwestoffice.net/. However, I prefer to go outside...still looking for places!<br />
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[[watson]]: found [http://www.santafe.com/articles/rock-climbing-around-santa-fe/ this guide]. i don't think there's tons of bouldering but I saw Diablo mentioned by someone as a possibility...<br />
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===Squash===<br />
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The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. [[Nathan Hodas]]<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: Me and Andrew also have our raquets here, and they told us at the gym that they have extra balls and raquets for those who don't have their own<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I am interested.<br />
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===Yoga===<br />
There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br />
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[[watson]]: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_Yoga Anusara] and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.<br />
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I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.<br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1244598801&sr=8-1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I do classical Ashtanga [http://www.kpjayi.org/method.html]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]] I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I'm interested. I'd suggest we set up a time to follow Watson / Erin's DVD. As for location: if nothing else, I think there are some covered outdoor areas just uphill of the Peterson Center.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]] i am in, please do inform me if you girls and guys set down the time. i have just praticed it for one year. I am really fascinated in Belly Dancing. It is really helpful for you to loose your weight in your belly and stomach, and good for you to relax your shoulder, tight your hip. I bring the belly dance skirt and also one song of it, anyone has others good song to share?<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I have done some Bikram yoga and would definitely be up for it. I haven't done any Anusara, but I have heard some good things and would be happy to give it a go<br />
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==Cinema==<br />
<br />
===Absurdistan===<br />
The Screen in Santa Fe<br />
Thursday, 08:25p.m.-10:00 p.m.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] is in, by default!<br/><br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in!<br/><br />
[[Eric Kasper]] will be there.<br/><br />
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==Music==<br />
<br />
===Music on the Hill™ 2009===<br />
St. John's College Athletic Field<br />
Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.<br />
<br />
This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.[[John Paul]]<br />
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Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! [[watson]]<br />
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===Music in Santa Fe===<br />
<br />
Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). [[watson]]<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!<br />
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[[John Paul]]: WilLee's is now defunct, unfortunately. There's a replacement bar named Corazon at the same location but they don't have the music WilLee's used to. <br />
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Salsa and Flamenco is at El Farol on Canyon Road. Thursday evenings and the weekends. <br />
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Electronica and such is Tuesdays at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. There's also odd assorted events at The Lodge on weekends. www.deeprogressions.com is the New Mexico DJ and electronica website, and has schedules.<br />
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===Concert in Taos - Brent Berry Band===<br />
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info [[#Taos_Concert:_Brent_Berry_Band.2C_Sunday_June_21st|here]]<br />
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==Games==<br />
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I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. [[watson]]<br />
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Also I love the group game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin] and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.<br />
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Poker anyone? I have cards - although they are now wet, apparently... [[Wendy Ham]]<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I like poker. Mafia could be fun.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: I am in for any game.<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I brought bang which is pretty much like mafia from what I hear. I would be interested in playing anything though<br />
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[[Rosemary Braun]] I am *SO IN* for Mafia & hence highly intrigued by Bang. Likewise Set. (Am kicking myself now for not having brought Illuminati :( Is there any interest in a leisurely game of Diplomacy?)<br />
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==== Game Events ====<br />
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* Sunday June 14, 8pm: Game of Mafia in lower common room (lower dorms). Don't worry if you have never played. It will be explained. [[watson]]<br />
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Mafia is fun come play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) [[Corinne Teeter]]<br />
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==Visiting Santa Fe==<br />
<br />
===Sunday June 14: Santa Fe sightseeing and museums===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]] I suggest to have brunch at 10.30 and walk afterwards to Santa Fe to see and visit some of Santa Fe attractions.<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'm in! ;)<br />
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===Friday June 19th: Santa Fe downtown===<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: Let's set a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Friday June 19th and visit some museums. In case we go to SFI again, we can re-schedule.<br />
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===Wednesday June 24th / Thursday June 25th (or later): TRANSFORMERS===<br />
<br />
As [[Sean Brocklebank | Sean]] mentioned in his intro speech, Transformers (also known as Complex Adaptive Systems with at least Two Fixed Points) is coming out on Wednesday June 24th (one of our SFI days). We can drive (walk?) into town to see it.<br />
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Since it comes out on a Wednesday, though, and there is free music at St. John's on Wednesdays, people may be more motivated to see it on Thursday. Opinions?<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex talk invitation===<br />
[[Stephen Guerin]] has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=define:brown+bag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8| Brown Bag]]" lecture at the [[http://www.sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex]]. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.<br />
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==Trips Beyond Santa Fe==<br />
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<br />
=== Rafting ===<br />
Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips. <br />
<br />
[http://www.kokopelliraft.com| Kokopelli Rafting] offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.<br />
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[[watson]]: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: Interested in day trips<br />
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[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]: I am in!<br />
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[[Brian Hollar]]: Count me in!<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]]: Absolutely in.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: Definitely in!<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: absolutely i am in!<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]: I am in, surely!<br />
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[[Wei Ni]]: Count me in, guys. Thanks!<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: I'm in.<br />
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* '''Okay, guys. I've got a quote from Kokopelli for 15 people, afternoon trip on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. It will be about $50 each, and we'll have to make a reservation and put down a deposit. If we can get this organized as quickly as possible it would put us in the best position for going on Saturday the 20th.'''<br />
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**I would like someone to volunteer to organize this trip--I can give you all the contact information and billing for the company. All you would do is sign people up and collect money. I'll get it to the rafting company. --[[john paul]]<br />
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====[[Rafting Trip Sign-Up]]====<br />
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=== Telluride Bluegrass Festival ===<br />
<br />
Some of us are interested in going to [http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ Telluride Bluegrass Festival] in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br />
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If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!<br />
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===White Sands===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: I would like to visit [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ White Sands National Monument]. Tom suggested to do it in a 2-day trip. There is a [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/seeing-the-park-by-car-revised.htm Dunes Drive] and also walks [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/trails.htm (marked trails)] with spectacular scenery.<br />
We would need to organise cars and accommodation and further plans. How would like to go there?<br />
<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]] I would definitely like to join!<br />
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[[Daniel Wuellner]] I was thinking the same thing... here's a sign up page: [[White Sands Trip Sign Up]]<br />
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[[Alexander Mikheyev]] I '''strongly''' recommend camping at the park. You will get the most amazing views of the dunes in the morning, while the park is still closed to other visitors.<br />
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=== Taos Concert: Brent Berry Band, Sunday June 21st ===<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: There is going to be a concert by the Brent Berry Band in Taos next Sunday at 5 pm (http://www.myspace.com/brentberrymusic) and I'd like to go there. Anybody else interested? Taos is also supposed to be worth a visiting...<br />
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=== Taos, Saturday June 27th or Sunday June 28th ===<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: I would love to go to Taos just to explore the area for a day. If rafting happens this weekend, we can do one day for rafting and the next day for Taos.<br />
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== After Santa Fe ==<br />
At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!<br />
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[[Jeremy Barofsky]]: I am around the New Mexico area until my flight back on July 8th. I was also thinking about going to the Grand Canyon or doing some camping around the Santa Fe area after CSSS ends. Las Vegas isn't that far away, if one wants a different vacation experience. Let's talk about it as the time gets closer. <br />
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== Finished and Archived ==<br />
<br />
=== Pre-Program ===<br />
Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:<br />
<br />
<br />
Yes. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Sean_Brocklebank Sean] has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.<br />
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=== Bandelier Hiking Trip: June 13th === <br />
<br />
<br />
*[http://www.nps.gov/band Bandelier National Monument] day trip *this* Saturday (13th). I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., [http://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/yapashi-pueblo.htm Yapeshi Pueblo]). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resilience_(ecology) ecological resilience] theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas<br />
**this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion<br />
**Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).<br />
**There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.<br />
**Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.<br />
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[[Steven Lade]]: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!<br />
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[[Margreth Keiler]]: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!<br />
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[[Allison Shaw]]: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I'd love to go too, if possible!!<br />
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[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]: Count me in.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: love to go:), claim a car space:)<br />
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[[Chang Yu]]: Count me in.(∩_∩)<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in (I do not have car).<br />
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[[Andrew Noble]]: I'm in. I have a car and can seat five total.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: Andrew, could i share one seat of your car? thank you so much:)<br />
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**Updates:<br />
***We'll depart at 9AM leaving from Peterson Hall. <br />
***Count on being gone all day, although if several people wish to leave early, we may be able to arrange for one of the vehicles to have an earlier return.<br />
<br />
'''[[Bandelier Trip Sign Up]]'''<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex Frankencircuit event:June 13===<br />
<br />
7-10pm. I bargained with Stephen for free entry by offering to give a brown bag lecture and he offered you guys free entry to this event as part of the sweet deal! More info [http://philipmantione.com/frankencircuit.html here]. Make sure to say you are a guest of Stephen and Owen's at the door. [[watson]]<br />
<br />
BTW, this is a fundraiser so if you *can* donate some I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. [[watson]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=31627CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours2009-06-17T23:51:52Z<p>Erickasper: /* Absurdistan */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
'''Please make an attempt to post plans to the schedule'''<br />
<br />
== Hiking ==<br />
I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
- [[Steven Lade]]. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.<br />
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- [[Daniel Wuellner]]. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.<br />
<br />
- [[Casey Helgeson]]. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.<br />
<br />
- [[watson]]. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes. <br />
<br />
=== Hiking Plans ===<br />
<br />
==== Atalaya Mountain ====<br />
<br />
(as of now unscheduled) Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain.. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena, [[Mahyar Malekpour]], [[Margreth Keiler]]<br />
<br />
==== White Sands Hiking ====<br />
<br />
see [[#White_Sands|this section]]<br />
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<br />
==Sports==<br />
<br />
===St. John's Facilities===<br />
Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.<br />
<br />
===Soccer===<br />
<br />
Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. [[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Roozbeh_Daneshvar Roozbeh]: I will play.<br />
<br />
[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Marek_Kwiatkowski Marek]: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.<br />
<br />
[[Randy Haas|Randy Haas]]: I'm in.<br />
<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br />
<br />
Update: We'll be playing our next soccer game on Friday (June 12, 2009) afternoon, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and decide for the next game afterwards.<br />
<br />
Here is suggestion for our future soccer games. <br />
* Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.<br />
<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Next soccer game is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A few of us are going for site seeing on Saturday, but should be back for the soccer game.<br />
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Don't forget to bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation. Cheers.<br />
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How about a football game on Friday, 3pm? It conflicts with Tom Carter's talk, so it's a question of priorities :-) [[Marek Kwiatkowski | Marek]]<br />
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===Basketball===<br />
<br />
We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br />
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Update: I've scheduled a game next friday on the wiki @ 5:45. Cheerleaders appreciated<br />
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===Climbing/Bouldering===<br />
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I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] Me too. I found a rock climbing gym 2.5 miles away from the college: http://www.sfccenter.qwestoffice.net/. However, I prefer to go outside...still looking for places!<br />
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[[watson]]: found [http://www.santafe.com/articles/rock-climbing-around-santa-fe/ this guide]. i don't think there's tons of bouldering but I saw Diablo mentioned by someone as a possibility...<br />
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===Squash===<br />
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The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. [[Nathan Hodas]]<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: Me and Andrew also have our raquets here, and they told us at the gym that they have extra balls and raquets for those who don't have their own<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I am interested.<br />
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===Yoga===<br />
There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br />
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[[watson]]: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_Yoga Anusara] and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.<br />
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I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.<br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1244598801&sr=8-1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I do classical Ashtanga [http://www.kpjayi.org/method.html]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]] I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I'm interested. I'd suggest we set up a time to follow Watson / Erin's DVD. As for location: if nothing else, I think there are some covered outdoor areas just uphill of the Peterson Center.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]] i am in, please do inform me if you girls and guys set down the time. i have just praticed it for one year. I am really fascinated in Belly Dancing. It is really helpful for you to loose your weight in your belly and stomach, and good for you to relax your shoulder, tight your hip. I bring the belly dance skirt and also one song of it, anyone has others good song to share?<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I have done some Bikram yoga and would definitely be up for it. I haven't done any Anusara, but I have heard some good things and would be happy to give it a go<br />
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==Cinema==<br />
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===Absurdistan===<br />
The Screen in Santa Fe<br />
Thursday, 08:25p.m.-10:00 p.m.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] is in, by default!<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in!<br/><br />
[[Eric Kasper]] will be there.<br/><br />
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==Music==<br />
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===Music on the Hill™ 2009===<br />
St. John's College Athletic Field<br />
Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.<br />
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This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.[[John Paul]]<br />
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Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! [[watson]]<br />
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===Music in Santa Fe===<br />
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Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). [[watson]]<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!<br />
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[[John Paul]]: WilLee's is now defunct, unfortunately. There's a replacement bar named Corazon at the same location but they don't have the music WilLee's used to. <br />
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Salsa and Flamenco is at El Farol on Canyon Road. Thursday evenings and the weekends. <br />
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Electronica and such is Tuesdays at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. There's also odd assorted events at The Lodge on weekends. www.deeprogressions.com is the New Mexico DJ and electronica website, and has schedules.<br />
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===Concert in Taos - Brent Berry Band===<br />
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info [[#Taos_Concert:_Brent_Berry_Band.2C_Sunday_June_21st|here]]<br />
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==Games==<br />
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I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. [[watson]]<br />
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Also I love the group game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin] and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.<br />
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Poker anyone? I have cards - although they are now wet, apparently... [[Wendy Ham]]<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I like poker. Mafia could be fun.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: I am in for any game.<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I brought bang which is pretty much like mafia from what I hear. I would be interested in playing anything though<br />
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[[Rosemary Braun]] I am *SO IN* for Mafia & hence highly intrigued by Bang. Likewise Set. (Am kicking myself now for not having brought Illuminati :( Is there any interest in a leisurely game of Diplomacy?)<br />
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==== Game Events ====<br />
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* Sunday June 14, 8pm: Game of Mafia in lower common room (lower dorms). Don't worry if you have never played. It will be explained. [[watson]]<br />
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Mafia is fun come play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) [[Corinne Teeter]]<br />
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==Visiting Santa Fe==<br />
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===Sunday June 14: Santa Fe sightseeing and museums===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]] I suggest to have brunch at 10.30 and walk afterwards to Santa Fe to see and visit some of Santa Fe attractions.<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'm in! ;)<br />
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===Friday June 19th: Santa Fe downtown===<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: Let's set a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Friday June 19th and visit some museums. In case we go to SFI again, we can re-schedule.<br />
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===Wednesday June 24th / Thursday June 25th (or later): TRANSFORMERS===<br />
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As [[Sean Brocklebank | Sean]] mentioned in his intro speech, Transformers (also known as Complex Adaptive Systems with at least Two Fixed Points) is coming out on Wednesday June 24th (one of our SFI days). We can drive (walk?) into town to see it.<br />
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Since it comes out on a Wednesday, though, and there is free music at St. John's on Wednesdays, people may be more motivated to see it on Thursday. Opinions?<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex talk invitation===<br />
[[Stephen Guerin]] has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=define:brown+bag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8| Brown Bag]]" lecture at the [[http://www.sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex]]. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.<br />
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==Trips Beyond Santa Fe==<br />
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=== Rafting ===<br />
Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips. <br />
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[http://www.kokopelliraft.com| Kokopelli Rafting] offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.<br />
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[[watson]]: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: Interested in day trips<br />
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[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]: I am in!<br />
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[[Brian Hollar]]: Count me in!<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]]: Absolutely in.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]]: Definitely in!<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: absolutely i am in!<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]: I am in, surely!<br />
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[[Wei Ni]]: Count me in, guys. Thanks!<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: I'm in.<br />
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* '''Okay, guys. I've got a quote from Kokopelli for 15 people, afternoon trip on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. It will be about $50 each, and we'll have to make a reservation and put down a deposit. If we can get this organized as quickly as possible it would put us in the best position for going on Saturday the 20th.'''<br />
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**I would like someone to volunteer to organize this trip--I can give you all the contact information and billing for the company. All you would do is sign people up and collect money. I'll get it to the rafting company. --[[john paul]]<br />
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====[[Rafting Trip Sign-Up]]====<br />
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=== Telluride Bluegrass Festival ===<br />
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Some of us are interested in going to [http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ Telluride Bluegrass Festival] in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br />
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If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!<br />
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===White Sands===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: I would like to visit [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ White Sands National Monument]. Tom suggested to do it in a 2-day trip. There is a [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/seeing-the-park-by-car-revised.htm Dunes Drive] and also walks [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/trails.htm (marked trails)] with spectacular scenery.<br />
We would need to organise cars and accommodation and further plans. How would like to go there?<br />
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[[Massimo Mastrangeli]] I would definitely like to join!<br />
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[[Daniel Wuellner]] I was thinking the same thing... here's a sign up page: [[White Sands Trip Sign Up]]<br />
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[[Alexander Mikheyev]] I '''strongly''' recommend camping at the park. You will get the most amazing views of the dunes in the morning, while the park is still closed to other visitors.<br />
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=== Taos Concert: Brent Berry Band, Sunday June 21st ===<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: There is going to be a concert by the Brent Berry Band in Taos next Sunday at 5 pm (http://www.myspace.com/brentberrymusic) and I'd like to go there. Anybody else interested? Taos is also supposed to be worth a visiting...<br />
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=== Taos, Saturday June 27th or Sunday June 28th ===<br />
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[[Wendy Ham]]: I would love to go to Taos just to explore the area for a day. If rafting happens this weekend, we can do one day for rafting and the next day for Taos.<br />
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== After Santa Fe ==<br />
At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!<br />
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[[Jeremy Barofsky]]: I am around the New Mexico area until my flight back on July 8th. I was also thinking about going to the Grand Canyon or doing some camping around the Santa Fe area after CSSS ends. Las Vegas isn't that far away, if one wants a different vacation experience. Let's talk about it as the time gets closer. <br />
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== Finished and Archived ==<br />
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=== Pre-Program ===<br />
Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:<br />
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Yes. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Sean_Brocklebank Sean] has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.<br />
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=== Bandelier Hiking Trip: June 13th === <br />
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*[http://www.nps.gov/band Bandelier National Monument] day trip *this* Saturday (13th). I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., [http://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/yapashi-pueblo.htm Yapeshi Pueblo]). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resilience_(ecology) ecological resilience] theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas<br />
**this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion<br />
**Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).<br />
**There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.<br />
**Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.<br />
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[[Steven Lade]]: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!<br />
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[[Margreth Keiler]]: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.<br />
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[[Angela Onslow]]: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!<br />
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[[Allison Shaw]]: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I'd love to go too, if possible!!<br />
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[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]: Count me in.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: love to go:), claim a car space:)<br />
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[[Chang Yu]]: Count me in.(∩_∩)<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in (I do not have car).<br />
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[[Andrew Noble]]: I'm in. I have a car and can seat five total.<br />
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[[Guimei Zhu]]: Andrew, could i share one seat of your car? thank you so much:)<br />
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**Updates:<br />
***We'll depart at 9AM leaving from Peterson Hall. <br />
***Count on being gone all day, although if several people wish to leave early, we may be able to arrange for one of the vehicles to have an earlier return.<br />
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'''[[Bandelier Trip Sign Up]]'''<br />
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===Santa Fe Complex Frankencircuit event:June 13===<br />
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7-10pm. I bargained with Stephen for free entry by offering to give a brown bag lecture and he offered you guys free entry to this event as part of the sweet deal! More info [http://philipmantione.com/frankencircuit.html here]. Make sure to say you are a guest of Stephen and Owen's at the door. [[watson]]<br />
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BTW, this is a fundraiser so if you *can* donate some I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. [[watson]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=31626CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours2009-06-17T23:51:32Z<p>Erickasper: /* Absurdistan */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
'''Please make an attempt to post plans to the schedule'''<br />
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== Hiking ==<br />
I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
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- [[Steven Lade]]. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.<br />
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- [[Daniel Wuellner]]. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.<br />
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- [[Casey Helgeson]]. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.<br />
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- [[watson]]. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes. <br />
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=== Hiking Plans ===<br />
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==== Atalaya Mountain ====<br />
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(as of now unscheduled) Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain.. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena, [[Mahyar Malekpour]], [[Margreth Keiler]]<br />
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==== White Sands Hiking ====<br />
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see [[#White_Sands|this section]]<br />
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==Sports==<br />
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===St. John's Facilities===<br />
Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.<br />
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===Soccer===<br />
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Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. [[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Roozbeh_Daneshvar Roozbeh]: I will play.<br />
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[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Marek_Kwiatkowski Marek]: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.<br />
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[[Randy Haas|Randy Haas]]: I'm in.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br />
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Update: We'll be playing our next soccer game on Friday (June 12, 2009) afternoon, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and decide for the next game afterwards.<br />
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Here is suggestion for our future soccer games. <br />
* Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.<br />
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[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Next soccer game is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A few of us are going for site seeing on Saturday, but should be back for the soccer game.<br />
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Don't forget to bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation. Cheers.<br />
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How about a football game on Friday, 3pm? It conflicts with Tom Carter's talk, so it's a question of priorities :-) [[Marek Kwiatkowski | Marek]]<br />
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===Basketball===<br />
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We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br />
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Update: I've scheduled a game next friday on the wiki @ 5:45. Cheerleaders appreciated<br />
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===Climbing/Bouldering===<br />
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I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. [[watson]]<br />
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[[Liliana Salvador]] Me too. I found a rock climbing gym 2.5 miles away from the college: http://www.sfccenter.qwestoffice.net/. However, I prefer to go outside...still looking for places!<br />
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[[watson]]: found [http://www.santafe.com/articles/rock-climbing-around-santa-fe/ this guide]. i don't think there's tons of bouldering but I saw Diablo mentioned by someone as a possibility...<br />
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===Squash===<br />
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The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. [[Nathan Hodas]]<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: Me and Andrew also have our raquets here, and they told us at the gym that they have extra balls and raquets for those who don't have their own<br />
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[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.<br />
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[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I am interested.<br />
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===Yoga===<br />
There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br />
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[[watson]]: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anusara_Yoga Anusara] and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.<br />
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I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.<br />
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[[Erin Taylor]]: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1244598801&sr=8-1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?<br />
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[[Mareen Hofmann]]: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.<br />
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[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I do classical Ashtanga [http://www.kpjayi.org/method.html]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.<br />
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[[Karen Simpson]] I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?<br />
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[[Lucas Lacasa]] I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?<br />
<br />
[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I'm interested. I'd suggest we set up a time to follow Watson / Erin's DVD. As for location: if nothing else, I think there are some covered outdoor areas just uphill of the Peterson Center.<br />
<br />
[[Guimei Zhu]] i am in, please do inform me if you girls and guys set down the time. i have just praticed it for one year. I am really fascinated in Belly Dancing. It is really helpful for you to loose your weight in your belly and stomach, and good for you to relax your shoulder, tight your hip. I bring the belly dance skirt and also one song of it, anyone has others good song to share?<br />
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[[Elliot Martin]]: I have done some Bikram yoga and would definitely be up for it. I haven't done any Anusara, but I have heard some good things and would be happy to give it a go<br />
<br />
==Cinema==<br />
<br />
===Absurdistan===<br />
The Screen in Santa Fe<br />
Thursday, 08:25p.m.-10:00 p.m.<br />
<br />
[[Liliana Salvador]] is in, by default!<br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in!<br />
[[Eric Kasper]] will be there.<br />
<br />
==Music==<br />
<br />
===Music on the Hill™ 2009===<br />
St. John's College Athletic Field<br />
Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.<br />
<br />
This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.[[John Paul]]<br />
<br />
Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! [[watson]]<br />
<br />
===Music in Santa Fe===<br />
<br />
Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). [[watson]]<br />
<br />
[[Angela Onslow]]: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!<br />
<br />
[[John Paul]]: WilLee's is now defunct, unfortunately. There's a replacement bar named Corazon at the same location but they don't have the music WilLee's used to. <br />
<br />
Salsa and Flamenco is at El Farol on Canyon Road. Thursday evenings and the weekends. <br />
<br />
Electronica and such is Tuesdays at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. There's also odd assorted events at The Lodge on weekends. www.deeprogressions.com is the New Mexico DJ and electronica website, and has schedules.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Concert in Taos - Brent Berry Band===<br />
<br />
info [[#Taos_Concert:_Brent_Berry_Band.2C_Sunday_June_21st|here]]<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
<br />
I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. [[watson]]<br />
<br />
Also I love the group game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin] and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. [[watson]]<br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.<br />
<br />
Poker anyone? I have cards - although they are now wet, apparently... [[Wendy Ham]]<br />
<br />
[[Gustavo Lacerda]]: I like poker. Mafia could be fun.<br />
<br />
[[Liliana Salvador]]: I am in for any game.<br />
<br />
[[Elliot Martin]]: I brought bang which is pretty much like mafia from what I hear. I would be interested in playing anything though<br />
<br />
[[Rosemary Braun]] I am *SO IN* for Mafia & hence highly intrigued by Bang. Likewise Set. (Am kicking myself now for not having brought Illuminati :( Is there any interest in a leisurely game of Diplomacy?)<br />
<br />
==== Game Events ====<br />
<br />
* Sunday June 14, 8pm: Game of Mafia in lower common room (lower dorms). Don't worry if you have never played. It will be explained. [[watson]]<br />
<br />
Mafia is fun come play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(game) [[Corinne Teeter]]<br />
<br />
==Visiting Santa Fe==<br />
<br />
===Sunday June 14: Santa Fe sightseeing and museums===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]] I suggest to have brunch at 10.30 and walk afterwards to Santa Fe to see and visit some of Santa Fe attractions.<br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I'm in! ;)<br />
<br />
===Friday June 19th: Santa Fe downtown===<br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: Let's set a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Friday June 19th and visit some museums. In case we go to SFI again, we can re-schedule.<br />
<br />
===Wednesday June 24th / Thursday June 25th (or later): TRANSFORMERS===<br />
<br />
As [[Sean Brocklebank | Sean]] mentioned in his intro speech, Transformers (also known as Complex Adaptive Systems with at least Two Fixed Points) is coming out on Wednesday June 24th (one of our SFI days). We can drive (walk?) into town to see it.<br />
<br />
Since it comes out on a Wednesday, though, and there is free music at St. John's on Wednesdays, people may be more motivated to see it on Thursday. Opinions?<br />
<br />
===Santa Fe Complex talk invitation===<br />
[[Stephen Guerin]] has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=define:brown+bag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8| Brown Bag]]" lecture at the [[http://www.sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex]]. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.<br />
<br />
==Trips Beyond Santa Fe==<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Rafting ===<br />
Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips. <br />
<br />
[http://www.kokopelliraft.com| Kokopelli Rafting] offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.<br />
<br />
[[watson]]: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.<br />
<br />
[[Wendy Ham]]: Interested in day trips<br />
<br />
[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]: I am in!<br />
<br />
[[Brian Hollar]]: Count me in!<br />
<br />
[[Lucas Lacasa]]: Absolutely in.<br />
<br />
[[Milena Tsvetkova]]: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.<br />
<br />
[[Liliana Salvador]]: Definitely in!<br />
<br />
[[Guimei Zhu]]: absolutely i am in!<br />
<br />
[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]: I am in, surely!<br />
<br />
[[Wei Ni]]: Count me in, guys. Thanks!<br />
<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: I'm in.<br />
<br />
* '''Okay, guys. I've got a quote from Kokopelli for 15 people, afternoon trip on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. It will be about $50 each, and we'll have to make a reservation and put down a deposit. If we can get this organized as quickly as possible it would put us in the best position for going on Saturday the 20th.'''<br />
<br />
**I would like someone to volunteer to organize this trip--I can give you all the contact information and billing for the company. All you would do is sign people up and collect money. I'll get it to the rafting company. --[[john paul]]<br />
<br />
====[[Rafting Trip Sign-Up]]====<br />
<br />
=== Telluride Bluegrass Festival ===<br />
<br />
Some of us are interested in going to [http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ Telluride Bluegrass Festival] in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br />
<br />
If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)<br />
<br />
[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!<br />
<br />
===White Sands===<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: I would like to visit [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ White Sands National Monument]. Tom suggested to do it in a 2-day trip. There is a [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/seeing-the-park-by-car-revised.htm Dunes Drive] and also walks [http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/trails.htm (marked trails)] with spectacular scenery.<br />
We would need to organise cars and accommodation and further plans. How would like to go there?<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Massimo Mastrangeli]] I would definitely like to join!<br />
<br />
[[Daniel Wuellner]] I was thinking the same thing... here's a sign up page: [[White Sands Trip Sign Up]]<br />
<br />
[[Alexander Mikheyev]] I '''strongly''' recommend camping at the park. You will get the most amazing views of the dunes in the morning, while the park is still closed to other visitors.<br />
<br />
=== Taos Concert: Brent Berry Band, Sunday June 21st ===<br />
<br />
[[Mareen Hofmann]]: There is going to be a concert by the Brent Berry Band in Taos next Sunday at 5 pm (http://www.myspace.com/brentberrymusic) and I'd like to go there. Anybody else interested? Taos is also supposed to be worth a visiting...<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Taos, Saturday June 27th or Sunday June 28th ===<br />
<br />
[[Wendy Ham]]: I would love to go to Taos just to explore the area for a day. If rafting happens this weekend, we can do one day for rafting and the next day for Taos.<br />
<br />
== After Santa Fe ==<br />
At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. [[User:SteveLade|SteveLade]] 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
[[Angela Onslow]]: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!<br />
<br />
[[Jeremy Barofsky]]: I am around the New Mexico area until my flight back on July 8th. I was also thinking about going to the Grand Canyon or doing some camping around the Santa Fe area after CSSS ends. Las Vegas isn't that far away, if one wants a different vacation experience. Let's talk about it as the time gets closer. <br />
<br />
== Finished and Archived ==<br />
<br />
=== Pre-Program ===<br />
Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:<br />
<br />
<br />
Yes. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Sean_Brocklebank Sean] has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.<br />
<br />
=== Bandelier Hiking Trip: June 13th === <br />
<br />
<br />
*[http://www.nps.gov/band Bandelier National Monument] day trip *this* Saturday (13th). I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., [http://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/yapashi-pueblo.htm Yapeshi Pueblo]). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resilience_(ecology) ecological resilience] theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas<br />
**this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion<br />
**Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).<br />
**There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.<br />
**Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.<br />
<br />
[[Steven Lade]]: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!<br />
<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.<br />
<br />
[[Angela Onslow]]: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!<br />
<br />
[[Allison Shaw]]: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car.<br />
<br />
[[Karen Simpson]] I'd love to go too, if possible!!<br />
<br />
[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]: Count me in.<br />
<br />
[[Guimei Zhu]]: love to go:), claim a car space:)<br />
<br />
[[Chang Yu]]: Count me in.(∩_∩)<br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]: I am in (I do not have car).<br />
<br />
[[Andrew Noble]]: I'm in. I have a car and can seat five total.<br />
<br />
[[Guimei Zhu]]: Andrew, could i share one seat of your car? thank you so much:)<br />
<br />
**Updates:<br />
***We'll depart at 9AM leaving from Peterson Hall. <br />
***Count on being gone all day, although if several people wish to leave early, we may be able to arrange for one of the vehicles to have an earlier return.<br />
<br />
'''[[Bandelier Trip Sign Up]]'''<br />
<br />
===Santa Fe Complex Frankencircuit event:June 13===<br />
<br />
7-10pm. I bargained with Stephen for free entry by offering to give a brown bag lecture and he offered you guys free entry to this event as part of the sweet deal! More info [http://philipmantione.com/frankencircuit.html here]. Make sure to say you are a guest of Stephen and Owen's at the door. [[watson]]<br />
<br />
BTW, this is a fundraiser so if you *can* donate some I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. [[watson]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-Participants&diff=31554CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-Participants2009-06-17T00:59:59Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
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<br />
[[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Alhaji Cherif]]<br /><br />
Arizona State University<br />
<br />
[[Allison Shaw]]<br /><br />
Princeton University<br />
<br />
[[Almut Brunner]]<br /><br />
University of Bonn<br />
<br />
[[Andrew Berdahl]]<br /><br />
University of Calgary<br />
<br />
[[Andrew Noble]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Angela Onslow]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Barbara Bauer]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Brendan Colloran]]<br /><br />
San Francisco State University<br />
<br />
[[Brian Hollar]]<br /><br />
George Mason University<br />
<br />
[[Caroline Farrior]]<br /><br />
Princeton University<br />
<br />
[[Casey Helgeson]]<br /><br />
University of Wisconsin—Madison<br />
<br />
[[Chang Yu]]<br /><br />
Harbin Institute of Technology<br />
<br />
[[Corinne Teeter]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Daniel Wuellner]]<br /><br />
UC Davis<br />
<br />
[[Damian Winters]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Dave Brooks]]<br /><br />
MITRE<br />
<br />
[[David Jones]]<br /><br />
University of Durham<br />
<br />
[[Elliot Martin]]<br /><br />
University of Calgary<br />
<br />
[[Eric Kasper]]<br /><br />
University of Minnesota<br /><br />
erickasper@gmail.com<br /><br />
Room ph: 505-995-4313<br />
Cell: 612-229-8988<br />
<br />
[[Erin Taylor]]<br /><br />
University of Florida<br />
<br />
[[Guimei Zhu]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Hamid Benbrahim]]<br /><br />
Fidelity Investments<br />
<br />
[[Hirotoshi Yoshioka]]<br /><br />
University of Texas at Austin<br />
<br />
[[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Jennifer Terpstra]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Jeremy Barofsky]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[John Paul Gonzales]] <br /><br />
SFI Staff<br />
<br />
[[Joslyn Barnhart]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Karen Simpson]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Kathrine Behrman]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Liliana Salvador]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Lucas Lacasa]]<br /><br />
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid<br />
<br />
[[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br /><br />
NASA<br />
<br />
[[Mareen Hofmann]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Marek Kwiatkowski]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Margreth Keiler]]<br /><br />
University of Vienna<br />
<br />
[[Maria Consiglio]]<br /><br />
NASA<br />
<br />
[[Martin Schmidt]]<br /><br />
University of Maryland, College Park<br />
<br />
[[Massimiliano Spaziani Brunella]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Massimo Mastrangeli]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Matt McMahon]]<br /><br />
MITRE<br />
<br />
[[Mauricio Gonzalez-Forero]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Micah Hawkins]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Michael Richey]]<br /><br />
Boeing<br />
<br />
[[Michael Schultz]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Milena Tsvetkova]]<br /><br />
Utrecht University<br />
<br />
[[Murad Mithani]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Nathan Hodas]]<br /><br />
Caltech<br />
<br />
[[Philips Akinwole]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Prasanta Bose]]<br /><br />
Lockheed Martin<br />
<br />
[[Randy Haas]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Rhonda Hoenigman]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]<br /><br />
Texas A&M University<br />
<br />
[[Rosemary Braun]]<br /><br />
National Institutes of Health<br />
<br />
[[Sean Brocklebank]]<br /><br />
University of Edinburgh<br />
<br />
[[Sergey Melnick]]<br /><br />
University of Limerick<br />
<br />
[[Steven Lade]]<br /><br />
The Australian National University<br />
<br />
[[Trevor Johnston]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Varsha Kulkarni]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Watson]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Wei Ni]]<br /><br />
<br />
[[Wendy Ham]]<br /><br />
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Alfred_Hubler%27s_Nonlinear_Dynamics_Lab&diff=31529Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab2009-06-16T18:34:04Z<p>Erickasper: /* Friday June 19 7:00 p.m. */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
<br />
Alfred will be hosting a lab where students get to play around with a few concepts from nonlinearity and complexity science.<br />
<br />
Class size is limited to 15 students.<br />
<br />
===Tuesday June 16, 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 [[Erin Taylor]]<br><br />
2 [[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]<br><br />
3 [[Allison Shaw]]<br><br />
4 [[Matt_McMahon]]<br><br />
5 [[Nathan Hodas]]<br><br />
6 [[Steven Lade]]<br><br />
7 [[Daniel Wuellner]]<br><br />
8 [[Karen Simpson]]<br><br />
9 [[Mauricio Gonzalez-Forero]]<br><br />
10 [[Margreth Keiler]]<br><br />
11 [[Chang Yu]]<br><br />
12 [[Hirotoshi Yoshioka]]<br><br />
13 [[Joslyn Barnhart]]<br><br />
14 [[Massimo Mastrangeli]]<br><br />
15 [[Varsha Kulkarni]]<br><br />
<br />
===Wednesday June 17, 8:30 a.m.===<br />
1 [[Rosemary Braun]]<br><br />
2 [[Liliana Salvador]] <br><br />
3 [[Michael Schultz]]<br><br />
4 [[Dave Brooks]]<br><br />
5 [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br><br />
6 [[Lucas Lacasa]]<br><br />
7 [[Mareen Hofmann]]<br><br />
8 [[Guimei Zhu]]<br><br />
9 [[Andrew Noble]]<br><br />
10[[Wendy Ham]]<br><br />
11 [[Wei Ni]]<br><br />
12 [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br><br />
13 [[Barbara Bauer]]<br><br />
14 [[Brian Hollar]]<br><br />
15 [[watson]]<br><br />
<br />
===Thursday June 18 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 Caroline Farrior<br> <br />
2 Kate Behrman<br><br />
3 Martin Schmidt<br><br />
4 [[Casey Helgeson]]<br><br />
5 [[Milena Tsvetkova]]<br><br />
6 [[Jennifer Terpstra]]<br><br />
7 [[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]<br><br />
8 [[Marek Kwiatkowski]]<br><br />
9 [[Elliot Martin]]<br><br />
10 [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br><br />
11[[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br><br />
12 [[Andrew Berdahl]]<br><br />
13 [[Damian Winters]]<br><br />
14 [[Corinne Teeter]]<br><br />
15 [[Trevor Johnston]] <br><br />
<br />
===Friday June 19 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1[[Murad Mithani]]<br><br />
2 [[Almut Brunner]]<br><br />
3 Brendan Colloran<br><br />
4 [[David Jones]]<br><br />
5 [[Eric Kasper]]<br><br />
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9<br><br />
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15<br></div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Alfred_Hubler%27s_Nonlinear_Dynamics_Lab&diff=31528Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab2009-06-16T18:33:55Z<p>Erickasper: /* Friday June 19 7:00 p.m. */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
<br />
Alfred will be hosting a lab where students get to play around with a few concepts from nonlinearity and complexity science.<br />
<br />
Class size is limited to 15 students.<br />
<br />
===Tuesday June 16, 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 [[Erin Taylor]]<br><br />
2 [[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]<br><br />
3 [[Allison Shaw]]<br><br />
4 [[Matt_McMahon]]<br><br />
5 [[Nathan Hodas]]<br><br />
6 [[Steven Lade]]<br><br />
7 [[Daniel Wuellner]]<br><br />
8 [[Karen Simpson]]<br><br />
9 [[Mauricio Gonzalez-Forero]]<br><br />
10 [[Margreth Keiler]]<br><br />
11 [[Chang Yu]]<br><br />
12 [[Hirotoshi Yoshioka]]<br><br />
13 [[Joslyn Barnhart]]<br><br />
14 [[Massimo Mastrangeli]]<br><br />
15 [[Varsha Kulkarni]]<br><br />
<br />
===Wednesday June 17, 8:30 a.m.===<br />
1 [[Rosemary Braun]]<br><br />
2 [[Liliana Salvador]] <br><br />
3 [[Michael Schultz]]<br><br />
4 [[Dave Brooks]]<br><br />
5 [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br><br />
6 [[Lucas Lacasa]]<br><br />
7 [[Mareen Hofmann]]<br><br />
8 [[Guimei Zhu]]<br><br />
9 [[Andrew Noble]]<br><br />
10[[Wendy Ham]]<br><br />
11 [[Wei Ni]]<br><br />
12 [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br><br />
13 [[Barbara Bauer]]<br><br />
14 [[Brian Hollar]]<br><br />
15 [[watson]]<br><br />
<br />
===Thursday June 18 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 Caroline Farrior<br> <br />
2 Kate Behrman<br><br />
3 Martin Schmidt<br><br />
4 [[Casey Helgeson]]<br><br />
5 [[Milena Tsvetkova]]<br><br />
6 [[Jennifer Terpstra]]<br><br />
7 [[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]<br><br />
8 [[Marek Kwiatkowski]]<br><br />
9 [[Elliot Martin]]<br><br />
10 [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br><br />
11[[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br><br />
12 [[Andrew Berdahl]]<br><br />
13 [[Damian Winters]]<br><br />
14 [[Corinne Teeter]]<br><br />
15 [[Trevor Johnston]] <br><br />
<br />
===Friday June 19 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1[[Murad Mithani]]<br><br />
2 [[Almut Brunner]]<br><br />
3 Brendan Colloran<br><br />
4 [[David Jones]]<br><br />
1 [[Eric Kasper]]<br><br />
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15<br></div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Alfred_Hubler%27s_Nonlinear_Dynamics_Lab&diff=31527Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab2009-06-16T18:33:38Z<p>Erickasper: /* Friday June 19 7:00 p.m. */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
<br />
Alfred will be hosting a lab where students get to play around with a few concepts from nonlinearity and complexity science.<br />
<br />
Class size is limited to 15 students.<br />
<br />
===Tuesday June 16, 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 [[Erin Taylor]]<br><br />
2 [[Roozbeh Daneshvar]]<br><br />
3 [[Allison Shaw]]<br><br />
4 [[Matt_McMahon]]<br><br />
5 [[Nathan Hodas]]<br><br />
6 [[Steven Lade]]<br><br />
7 [[Daniel Wuellner]]<br><br />
8 [[Karen Simpson]]<br><br />
9 [[Mauricio Gonzalez-Forero]]<br><br />
10 [[Margreth Keiler]]<br><br />
11 [[Chang Yu]]<br><br />
12 [[Hirotoshi Yoshioka]]<br><br />
13 [[Joslyn Barnhart]]<br><br />
14 [[Massimo Mastrangeli]]<br><br />
15 [[Varsha Kulkarni]]<br><br />
<br />
===Wednesday June 17, 8:30 a.m.===<br />
1 [[Rosemary Braun]]<br><br />
2 [[Liliana Salvador]] <br><br />
3 [[Michael Schultz]]<br><br />
4 [[Dave Brooks]]<br><br />
5 [[Jacopo Tagliabue]]<br><br />
6 [[Lucas Lacasa]]<br><br />
7 [[Mareen Hofmann]]<br><br />
8 [[Guimei Zhu]]<br><br />
9 [[Andrew Noble]]<br><br />
10[[Wendy Ham]]<br><br />
11 [[Wei Ni]]<br><br />
12 [[Alexander Mikheyev]]<br><br />
13 [[Barbara Bauer]]<br><br />
14 [[Brian Hollar]]<br><br />
15 [[watson]]<br><br />
<br />
===Thursday June 18 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1 Caroline Farrior<br> <br />
2 Kate Behrman<br><br />
3 Martin Schmidt<br><br />
4 [[Casey Helgeson]]<br><br />
5 [[Milena Tsvetkova]]<br><br />
6 [[Jennifer Terpstra]]<br><br />
7 [[Lara Danilova-Burdess]]<br><br />
8 [[Marek Kwiatkowski]]<br><br />
9 [[Elliot Martin]]<br><br />
10 [[Gustavo Lacerda]]<br><br />
11[[Mahyar Malekpour]]<br><br />
12 [[Andrew Berdahl]]<br><br />
13 [[Damian Winters]]<br><br />
14 [[Corinne Teeter]]<br><br />
15 [[Trevor Johnston]] <br><br />
<br />
===Friday June 19 7:00 p.m.===<br />
1[[Murad Mithani]]<br><br />
2 [[Almut Brunner]]<br><br />
3 Brendan Colloran<br><br />
4 [[David Jones]]<br><br />
5[[Eric Kasper]]<br><br />
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15<br></div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2009_Santa_Fe-Readings&diff=31272CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-Readings2009-06-14T20:29:25Z<p>Erickasper: /* Papers */</p>
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<div>{{CSSS 2009 Santa Fe}}<br />
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===Liz Bradley: Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics===<br />
* [[Media:CSSS-Bradley-Syllabus.pdf|Syllabus]]<br />
* [[Media:Ode.pdf|Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Notes for CSCI3656]]<br />
* [[Media:Ida.pdf|Time Series Analysis]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS-08-L1.pdf|Slides for Lecture 1 (2008)]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS-08-L2.pdf|Slides for Lecture 2 (2008)]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS-08-L3.pdf|Slides for Lecture 3 (2008)]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS-08-L4.pdf|Slides for Lecture 4 (2008)]]<br />
'''CSSS2009'''<br />
* [[Media:CSSS09_syllabus.pdf|Syllabus]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS09_BradleyLecture1.pdf|Intro to Nonlinear Dynamics: Maps]]<br />
* [[Media:CSSS09_BradleyLecture2.pdf|Intro to Nonlinear Dynamics: Flows]]<br />
<br />
[http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~lizb/na/ode-notes.pdf Notes 1]<br><br />
[http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~lizb/papers/ida-chapter.pdf Notes 2]<br />
===Tom Carter===<br />
Here is a link to a page with various background readings -- I'll be talking about some of this material, watch the wiki for days/times<br />
* [http://csustan.csustan.edu/~tom/SFI-CSSS/index.html Summer School readings.]<br />
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===Owen Densmore and Stephen Guerin===<br />
For the [http://backspaces.net/wiki/NetLogo_Tutorial NetLogo Tutorial], please read the first page and follow the instructions for downloading and installing the software. Then run at least one of the File > Models Library example models .. both for the fun of it and to make sure your software download works!<br />
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<br />
===Peter Dodds: Networks===<br />
<br />
Please see Peter's website for readings as well as notes and supplemental material.<br><br />
[http://www.uvm.edu/~pdodds/teaching/courses/2009-06SFI-networks/index.html '''Peter's Complex Systems Summer School 2009 Webpage''']<br />
<br />
===Olaf Sporns: Neuroscience===<br />
* [[Media:Core_sm.pdf|Mapping The Structural Core of the Human Cerebral Cortex]]<br />
* [[Media:Networks_nrn.pdf|Complex Brain Networks]]<br />
* [[Media:PLOS_TE.pdf|Mapping Information Flow in Sensorimotor Networks]]<br />
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===Doug Erwin: The History of Life and the Construction of Biodiversity===<br />
<br />
My talks will focus on various aspects of the construction of biodiversity, with the overall theme being how much we do not yet know about this problem, despite its obvious importance. The first lecture will provide an overview of the history of life, the nature of the fossil record, and the various aspects of diversity. In the second talk we will discuss a variety of different conceptual models to understand the growth of diversity, as well as their problems. There will be a number of possibilities for projects here. The third talk will focus on the Cambrian radiation of animals (about 570-510 million years ago) and particularly on the role of changes in developmental gene regulation. Some of the issues that I raise in these lectures will be explored in more detail by others later in the week. <br />
<br />
This paper discusses the last common bilaterian ancestor: [[Media:Erwin and Davidson 2002.pdf]]<br />
<br />
This paper discusses the nature of change in gene regulatory networks: [[Media:Erwin_and_Davidson_2009.pdf]]<br />
<br />
This paper provides further background on morphologic disparity: [[Media:Erwin_2007_disparity.pdf]]<br />
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===Adaptive Modeling in Social Science (Nathan Collins)===<br />
<br />
Please have a look at these [http://www.santafe.edu/~nac/CSSS/Adaptive.pdf notes] and the related [http://www.santafe.edu/~nac/CSSS/FigsCSSS.pdf figures].<br />
<br />
Papers you should at least have a look at prior to the lectures are marked with *.<br />
<br />
====Reinforcement learning and related approaches:====<br />
<br />
Colin Camerer and Teck Ho, Experience-weighted attraction (EWA) learning in normal-form games," Econometrica, 67, July 1999, 827-874. <br />
<br />
Camerer, Ho, and Chong, [http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~camerer/fewaRES.PDF Function EWA: A one-parameter model of learning in games].*<br />
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Nathan Collins, [http://www.santafe.edu/~nac/Papers/GameLearning.pdf Risk Learning].*<br />
<br />
Sutton and Barto, [http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/%7Esutton/book/ebook/the-book.html Reinforcement Learning]. An extensive introduction to reinforcement learning methods. I will cover an infinitesimal portion of this material.<br />
<br />
====Aspiration-based models:====<br />
<br />
Jonathan Bendor, Daniel Diermeier, and Michael Ting, [http://gsbapps.stanford.edu/researchpapers/library/rp1627.pdf A Behavioral Model of Turnout]. (This is an older, working-paper version. The published version is available at jstor.org.)<br />
<br />
Nathan Collins, Sunil Kumar, and Jonathan Bendor, The Adaptive Dynamics of Turnout, Journal of Politics 71(2), April 2009, 457-472.<br />
(You will get a hard copy of this on Monday.)*<br />
<br />
[http://www.santafe.edu/~nac/CSSS/turnout-supp.pdf Supplementary material for this paper.]<br />
<br />
====Categorization-based models (which we may or may not get to):====<br />
<br />
Love, Medin, and Gureckis, [http://love.psy.utexas.edu/~love/papers/love_etal_2004.pdf SUSTAIN: a network model of category learning].<br />
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Collins, [http://www.santafe.edu/~nac/Papers/SpatialVoting4.pdf A Unified Model of Spatial Voting].*<br />
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===Scott Pauls: Partition Decoupling for Roll Call Data===<br />
<br />
I will be discussing an application of statistical learning methods to roll call votes of the U.S. Congress. Here, I will post slides as well as supporting material.<br />
====Papers====<br />
*[http://www.pnas.org/content/105/52/20589.abstract Application to the equities market]<br />
*[http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~pauls/RollCallGeometry_final.pdf Application to roll call voting]<br />
<br />
====Spatial models====<br />
As a point of comparison, I discuss spatial models of voting, focusing on those of Poole and Rosenthal. You can find information about this method (as well as results and tons of data) at [http://voteview.com Keith Poole's website].<br />
<br />
====Slides====<br />
*[http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~pauls/rollcall-SFI.pptx Powerpoint version]<br />
*[http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~pauls/rollcall-SFI.pdf PDF version]<br />
*[http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~pauls/rollcall-SFI.zip Recording of the lecture (flash)]<br />
<br />
====Matlab Code====<br />
In the talk, I reference a bunch of matlab code and provide copies of some of the routines. The entire PDM matlab package is [http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~pauls/PDMToolkit.zip here]. Note: this link was broken but I've fixed it now.<br />
<br />
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<br />
===Willemien Kets: Social Systems: Complexity, Reasoning and Beliefs===<br />
<br />
Many social systems are complex: they consist of a large number of interacting agents who adapt to their environment, and feature both positive and negative feedbacks. This suggests that social systems can be analyzed with similar techniques as complex systems in e.g. physics. Indeed, some models based on models for physical systems have been successful at explaining some features of social systems, thus providing new insights. In particular, these models are well-suited to investigate how behavior at the micro-scale leads to aggregate patterns of behavior. However, social systems also differ from other complex systems in important ways. A key feature of social systems that its constituents--individuals--can reason and form beliefs about<br />
the system and each other. This means that individuals can interact strategically, i.e., they behave in a way that they believe will benefit them most, given others' behavior. It also means that individuals---even the fully rational individual assumed in game theory and economics---can be wrong in their beliefs. This may give rise to types of behavior that are not<br />
present in physical and other complex systems. In the first talk, I discuss a model to analyze a simple game called the minority game that builds on insights from physics and illustrate how such models can shed light on different types of macro-scale behavior and how they may even teach us something about the emergence of heuristics. In the second talk, I take a closer look at the relevant types of micro-behavior in social systems. Only if we have a thorough understanding of the behavior of individuals at micro-scale can we investigate how this microbehavior influences aggregate performance of social systems. I introduce a formal framework to describe individuals' reasoning processes and beliefs. This allows us to explore the conditions under which reasoning processes and belief formation have a large impact on behavior. It also allows us to analyze the implications of bounded rationality in a systematic manner. Ultimately, the goal is to use this detailed understanding of micro-behavior to understand the aggregate behavior of social systems.<br />
<br />
====Papers====<br />
<br />
* Kets, W. (2007), [http://www.santafe.edu/~willemien.kets/SMG.pdf The minority game: An economics perspective]<br />
<br />
* Brandenburger, A. (1999), [http://www.santafe.edu/~willemien.kets/Brandenburger_PoP.pdf The power of paradox: Some recent developments in interactive epistemology], International Journal of Game Theory<br />
<br />
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<br />
===Jessica Flack: Regulation===<br />
<br />
Please review the following papers before lectures on Monday and Tuesday.<br />
<br />
* [[Media:AyFlackKrakauer2007.pdf|Robustness and Complexity in Animal Communication]]<br />
* [[Media:ErrorAttack.pdf|Error and Attack Tolerance of Complex Networks]]<br />
* [[Media:Flackniche.pdf|Policing and Niche Construction]]<br />
* [[Media:Flacknichesupplementary.pdf|Policing and Niche Construction Supplementary]]<br />
* [[Media:Ihmel.pdf|Backup without Redundency]]</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30316Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:39:58Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
==== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! ====<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
==== 2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group? ====<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
==== 3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS? ====<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
==== 4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? ====<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30315Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:39:15Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
==== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! ====<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30314Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:38:49Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
<hr />
<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
=== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! ===<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30313Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:38:25Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
<hr />
<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! ==<br />
<br />
== ==<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30312Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:38:12Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
<hr />
<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea! ==<br />
<br />
== ==<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30311Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:37:45Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
<hr />
<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
== Experiment. ==<br />
<br />
== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea! ==<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30310Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:35:29Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
<hr />
<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
== 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea! ==<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
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--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
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I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30309Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:34:59Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
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==1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!==<br />
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I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
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--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
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I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
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--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
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I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30308Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:34:37Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
====1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!====<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30307Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:34:04Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
--1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!--<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
--2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?--<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
--3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?--<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
--4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? --<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30306Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:33:27Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
<br />
---1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!---<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
----2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?----<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
----3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?----<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
----4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? ----<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30305Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:32:47Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
<br />
----1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!----<br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively employed.<br />
<br />
----2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?----<br />
<br />
I have training in community organizing: one-to-one relational meetings, power mapping, and learning circles. Additionally, I have limited experience with computational physics, artificial intelligence, and string theory. <br />
<br />
----3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?----<br />
<br />
I expect to meet many interesting people and share ideas with you. I also hope to discover how complex systems can be incorporated into my future work. <br />
<br />
----4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? ----<br />
<br />
I have been researching how community-based organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis can work together to more effectively engage at-risk young adult Somali refugees. Somali refugees make up approximately half of the neighborhood's population. Many of the young people have limited educational experience coupled with limited English language abilities, which puts this group of young people at risk for poverty, despondency and criminal activity. Leaders of the Somali community and other community leaders hope to engage this population in order to prevent violence in the neighborhood as well as build a new generation of productive, indigenous community leaders. I imaging a CSSS project in which the dynamics of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are modeled and appropriate recommendations are derived for collaborative outcomes.</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30304Eric Kasper2009-06-02T17:07:15Z<p>Erickasper: </p>
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<div>I completed a Master of Public Policy this May from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My concentration combined global public policy, economic development, and community organizing. I also have a B.S. in physics from Texas A&M University. I lived in Iceland for a year, where I worked in an artificial intelligence lab, and I spent last summer in Istanbul. <br> <br />
<br />
I am interested in the interplay between civic agency - the collective capacities of individuals to co-create outcomes and reshape social norms - and complex systems. I suspect there are profound insights to be gained about how to develop communities and empower people by considering communities as complex systems. I am interested in understanding how social capital - the capacity of a group to act which exists in the connections between members of the group - operates in communities and how it can be more effectively <br />
<br />
1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!<br />
<br />
2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?<br />
<br />
3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?<br />
<br />
4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall<br />
that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with<br />
the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up<br />
a paper by sumer's end.)</div>Erickasperhttps://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Eric_Kasper&diff=30303Eric Kasper2009-06-02T16:31:58Z<p>Erickasper: New page: 1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea! 2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group? 3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS? ...</p>
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1. What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the<br />
sky" big idea!<br />
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2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?<br />
<br />
3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?<br />
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4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall<br />
that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with<br />
the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up<br />
a paper by sumer's end.)</div>Erickasper