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<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> battinjames at gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> That's the San Francisco Peaks (Flagstaff, AZ) behind me. The child belongs to a friend.<br /> <br /> [[Image:IMG_1703 compressed.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.<br /> <br /> <br /> Answers to Dan's questions:<br /> <br /> ''1. What are your main interests?''<br /> <br /> My main academic interest is in understanding how organisms respond to rapid environmental change (urbanization, climate change, habitat restoration, etc.). A couple questions that are especially interesting to me are: (1) how do animals select habitat at multiple spatial and temporal scales? and (2) how well do animals do at selecting habitats when confronted with novel environmental conditions?<br /> <br /> ''2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?''<br /> <br /> I am a jack of few trades, master of none. My background is in ecology and conservation biology. My recent work has involved numerical modeling of fish population dynamics. Although I study complex systems, I have very little background in complex systems science (that’s why I’m here). I did my PhD research in Arizona in an area ecologically similar to Santa Fe, so I have some knowledge of the local flora and fauna (especially the birds) that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Anyone want to get up at 0400 to hunt for vireo nests?<br /> <br /> ''3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?''<br /> <br /> I want to get a sense of the techniques available for studying complex systems and the ways in which they might be applied to the questions I’m interested in. I’m especially keen to learn from the economists and other social scientists; I think there’s a lot of potential for applying methods developed for economics and finance to ecological questions.<br /> <br /> ''4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up a paper by summer's end.)''<br /> <br /> My fondest hope is that something I learn here will allow me finally to make sense of some of my frustratingly confounding and confounded data on nesting habitat use by birds. So, no, I have no realistic project ideas.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=10456 2007-07-09T21:00:02Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> battin (dot) james at gmail (dot) com&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> That's the San Francisco Peaks (Flagstaff, AZ) behind me. The child belongs to a friend.<br /> <br /> [[Image:IMG_1703 compressed.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.<br /> <br /> <br /> Answers to Dan's questions:<br /> <br /> ''1. What are your main interests?''<br /> <br /> My main academic interest is in understanding how organisms respond to rapid environmental change (urbanization, climate change, habitat restoration, etc.). A couple questions that are especially interesting to me are: (1) how do animals select habitat at multiple spatial and temporal scales? and (2) how well do animals do at selecting habitats when confronted with novel environmental conditions?<br /> <br /> ''2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?''<br /> <br /> I am a jack of few trades, master of none. My background is in ecology and conservation biology. My recent work has involved numerical modeling of fish population dynamics. Although I study complex systems, I have very little background in complex systems science (that’s why I’m here). I did my PhD research in Arizona in an area ecologically similar to Santa Fe, so I have some knowledge of the local flora and fauna (especially the birds) that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Anyone want to get up at 0400 to hunt for vireo nests?<br /> <br /> ''3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?''<br /> <br /> I want to get a sense of the techniques available for studying complex systems and the ways in which they might be applied to the questions I’m interested in. I’m especially keen to learn from the economists and other social scientists; I think there’s a lot of potential for applying methods developed for economics and finance to ecological questions.<br /> <br /> ''4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up a paper by summer's end.)''<br /> <br /> My fondest hope is that something I learn here will allow me finally to make sense of some of my frustratingly confounding and confounded data on nesting habitat use by birds. So, no, I have no realistic project ideas.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=10126 2007-06-27T03:44:55Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> =Fun to Be Had=<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 27==<br /> ===Blues,Soul,and R&amp;B===<br /> * Join us for &quot;Music on the Hill&quot; at St. Johns college from 6-8pm for food and drink; this Wed is Blues, Soul and R&amp;B by &quot;Cathy McGill &amp; Avatar&quot;. For more info see, [http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/asp/main.aspx?page=6981 schedule here].<br /> <br /> ===Aussie Back-yard Cricket &amp; BBQ night===<br /> To celebrate a number of birthdays in Week 4 (including one on the night) and soon after the workshop, we plan to play some easy-going 'back-yard' cricket (all welcome, no prior experience required (infact, an advantage)). Following this, we're going to fire up the BBQ on the spectacular 'Sangre de Cristo View' deck near the common rooms down campus, and have a good BBQ and drink or two Aussie style.<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;background-color: whitesmoke;padding:5px; border:1pt solid red;margin:5px;&quot;&gt;<br /> ''Interested?'': (please add name to list for Aussie-catering): Simon, Dan, Ryan, Joe, James, ...<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> * ''Time'': Cricket starts after return from SFI, BBQ from 6:30/7:00pm<br /> * ''Place'': Cricket &lt;s&gt;on the field&lt;/s&gt; on the road heading up St John's campus (there's a concert on the field), BBQ at the common-room deck<br /> * ''Cost'': A '''$5''' contribution to Ryan on the night will cover drinks and food for the night..<br /> * Rules for cricket:<br /> # Can't get out first-ball<br /> # One-hand, one-bounce<br /> # Six and out<br /> # Only one batsman at the crease at a time<br /> # Bowling arm must be at most 15 degrees from vertical<br /> # Witty heckling encouraged<br /> <br /> ==Thursday, June 28==<br /> ===Kiss of the Spider Woman===<br /> Anyone up for theatre? We can see Wayne Cote strut his stuff as the lead. &lt;br&gt;<br /> The Santa Fe Playhouse, 8pm, student tickets $12. (Mike)<br /> <br /> =Interests=<br /> === cricket anyone? ===<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> Sun, June 10: We had a nice little cricket session at the St. Johns ground today. What about onother one tomorrrow (Mon, Jun 11) sometime. I have some equipment here - bat, pads, stumps, cricket ball and also tennis balls. [[Amitabh Trehan]]<br /> [[Image:Cricket.jpg]]<br /> <br /> === Photographers unite! ===<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> === El Farol and Other Places to Eat ===<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out. BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great. One of the few great places open Sunday evening is [http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=santa_fe@140&amp;cur_section=din&amp;property_id=414344 Harry's Roadhouse].<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> === mountain biking ===<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike - talk to simon re: stealing a bike from him - dan<br /> <br /> ok, my bike has turned up (finally) so am keen to have a hack at dale ball trails fri (15th) morn before breeky after losing my lungs and almost my dinner tonight. anyone keen to join? simon, can i borrow your 15mm spanner, I only trust finger-tightened pedals so much... dan<br /> <br /> === Anybody sticking around after the CSSS is over ?===<br /> I (Amelie) plan to stay in the region (NM, Colorado, ..) for a week or so after the school. The best would be to rent a car and visit with somebody from the school .. let me know if you're interested :) --[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Grand Canyon?===<br /> Is anyone else considering visiting the Grand Canyon after CSSS?&lt;br&gt;<br /> Flagstaff, AZ is about 5 hours away, which is a good place to spend the night with GC a relatively short drive away.<br /> If other people are interested I could drive the long way home to Tucson passing by Flagstaff and spend a couple of days.&lt;br&gt; <br /> I was there a couple of years ago, but I didn’t have my camera with me then. I would like to fix that stupid mistake.&lt;br&gt;<br /> In any case, email me if interested. [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> btw, for those who asked, I checked and for the Grand Canyon the only thing that requires a permit in advance is overnight camping or overnight hiking.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> I'll also be headed home this way and have nowhere to be until Monday, so I'm up for it. Vikas<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Anyone for Bridge?===<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> - should we try for a further &quot;refinement&quot; on sunday evening? cheese and port?? [dan]<br /> <br /> I know I missed the boat on the first night but I would like to learn this rule-filled game properly. I've played a couple of times many years ago so perhaps some cheese and port will jog my memory [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Alex_Healing Alex]]<br /> <br /> ===Foosball tournament===<br /> Not sure how many foosers we have out there, but it could be a fun thing to do one-on-one or doubles. Email me if you're interested. [[Vikas Shah]]<br /> <br /> <br /> === Overnight Hike===<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> I don't think I can go that weekend, but I have a tent that'll fit two people comfortably that I'm happy to lend to anyone who wants to go. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]]<br /> <br /> yeah I could be keen - I haven't got any gear though (aside from boots, pack and water-resistant jacket). will talk turkey during week, dan<br /> <br /> perhaps we could find a place to rent tents for the night? -mike<br /> <br /> Very likely interested. Plans for a location? Have tent, sleeping bag, boots, car. I have a book of day hikes, but no good topographic maps for overnight camping. -Ben<br /> <br /> I have good (35,000:1) topo maps of santa fe/los alamos area &amp; mountain sports (i think this is the right name) in town rents tents (but not s-bags). how about we round table this say mon 17th/tues 18th?? [dan]<br /> <br /> <br /> === Kiss of the Spider Woman ===<br /> Come and see our own Wayne Cote strut his stuff as the lead. It is at [http://www.santafeplayhouse.org/ The Santa Fe Playhouse], with performances on Thurs, Fri and Sat at 8pm, student tickets $12, and Sunday at 2pm, &quot;Pay What You Wish&quot;. Running June 21 - July 8.<br /> <br /> =Moved done stuff to bottom=<br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> --I was up that way today. Took the high road and stopped at Chimayo - I thought the Sanctuaria de Chimayo was very, very cool. It is open 9A-6P each day. A little restaurant next door called Oleana's (sp?) serves up homemade tamales until 5P, Thurs-Mon. --Mollie<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> ==Monday, June 11==<br /> ===7:00 soccer=== perhaps low attendance due to the Matlab tutorial.<br /> <br /> ==Tuesday, June 12==<br /> ===6:30 ultimate=== @ soccer fields<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13== <br /> ===morning bird/wildlife walk=== Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed [http://www.audubon.org/chapter/nm/nm/rdac/audubon_center/rdnature/natural_history.html link]) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. Fred and I both have binoculars that can be shared, but if anyone else has a pair they can lend to the endeavor, that'd be great. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> ===Join us for &quot;Music on the Hill&quot; at St. Johns college from 6-8pm=== for food and drink; this Wed is '''Southwest Jazz Orchestra''' by Big Band Jazz. For more info see, [http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/asp/main.aspx?page=6981 schedule here].<br /> ===7:00 soccer===<br /> <br /> There is a concert on the soccer fields tonight, so we have to move the game.<br /> <br /> The GAME IS ON. We're playing down on the fields by the public school on Camino de Cruz Blanca. Turn left out the front entrance of St. John's and left again. The fields will be on your right. It's a short walk from St. John's.<br /> <br /> We'll play from 7:00 till dark, unless everyone goes to Rockmore's lecture.<br /> <br /> Ben<br /> <br /> ===7:00 Getting Older... El Farol....=== the inevitable is looming large &amp; I am once again &quot;getting older&quot;. I will be marking expiration of my 30th year with traditional comiseratory drinks at el foral &amp; all and sundry are welcome to chastise and deride. it will be a great night!! will be leaving st johns around 7, love to see you there, cheers, <br /> <br /> old man dan<br /> <br /> I hate to be the one to break this to you, but I think it is actually the end of your 31st year... I will be there to celebrate.<br /> <br /> Ryan.<br /> <br /> I can drive revelers over to the bar from Dan Rockmore's lecture - do you think you will still be there around 9:30 or 10P?? --Mollie<br /> <br /> Actually I am planning on making Dan R's lecture too so I plan to be at El Farol from 9pm-ish onwards - of course, roll down for a drink beforehand if you want too!! cheers<br /> <br /> dan (l)<br /> <br /> I'll see if I can rally the soccer guys to head out after our game. --Ben<br /> <br /> ==Thursday, June 14==<br /> ===Food and drink at &quot;Cowgirls&quot; on Guadalupe from 6-?===<br /> ===6:30 ultimate @ soccer fields===<br /> ===6:15 cricket (near soccer fields if there is space and enough interest). ===<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 16==<br /> ===Climbing excursion=== We'll be going back to [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or in the Sandias doing some trad/gear routes. Vikas, Josh, Kath, Olaf, Andy (?), elise (if there is space)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bandelier Nat'l Monument/Frijoles Canyon Trail/Los Alamos=== Anyone interested in hiking the frijoles canyon trail to the bandelier nat'l monument? The monument is a group of ancient ruins/caves/etc and supposed to be beautiful (and a quick drive). The Frijoles Canyon Trail is an &quot;easy walk&quot; to the ruins. It's also really close to Los Alamos... Heather (hbeil at email.unc.edu).<br /> <br /> <br /> Me too. Mike W.<br /> <br /> Sounds like a nice trip, I'll join you :-) /Johan<br /> <br /> Me too, plus I have a car, if needed. -Chris<br /> <br /> I'd like to go on a hike this weekend, count me in if it's just a day trip -Alex (alexhealing (at) gmail.com)<br /> <br /> I'd like to join the group also. -Natasha<br /> <br /> If there is room, I'd be in. -Will B. (wbraynen at gmail dot com)<br /> <br /> I am in - Juergen<br /> <br /> I'll be at the parking circle at 9 am - Chris<br /> <br /> ==Kickball - Sunday, June 17 6pm==<br /> Come play the greatest game on earth.<br /> We'll be on the field by the gym.<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 17==<br /> whitewater rafting in the taos box canyon.<br /> <br /> * note: this event is now closed.<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike Moved==<br /> <br /> Andrew - perhaps its better to put some more thought into this and do it the following weekend - June 23/24<br /> <br /> i am interested, time permitting - dan<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 18==<br /> ===Soccer at 7:00===<br /> On the field by the gym. Please bring a white and a dark shirt.<br /> <br /> ==Tuesday June 19==<br /> ===Ultimate at 6:30===<br /> Beginners welcome. Please bring a white and a dark shirt.<br /> <br /> --<br /> ==<br /> --<br /> <br /> --'''Basketball'''--<br /> St John's students are challenging us to a game of basketball starting at 6 30 @ the gym. All welcome.<br /> --------------<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 20==<br /> ===Music on the Hill===<br /> Join us for &quot;Music on the Hill&quot; at St. Johns college from 6-8pm for food and drink; this Wed is &quot;Ali Ryerson &amp; The John Trentacosta Quintet&quot;. For more info see, [http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/asp/main.aspx?page=6981 schedule here].<br /> <br /> ===Soccer at 7:00===<br /> Due to the concert, we'll be playing on the far fields. Left out the front entrance, left again, and look for the fields on your right. Should be a short walk from St. John's.<br /> <br /> ===Ultimate at 6:30===<br /> Frisbee on the soccer fields.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Thursday, June 21==<br /> ===Birthday and Cultural Night===<br /> 'All set' for the Cultural Night at 8:30 pm in the Great Hall ! BE there ! <br /> <br /> <br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on June 21. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ? <br /> : How about we celebrate at &quot;Cowgirls&quot; w/ a cake, music, food and drink. --[[User:Luciano Oviedo|Luciano Oviedo]] 21:57, 10 June 2007 (MDT)<br /> Let us celebrate it as Cultural Night in the Great Hall ( songs, etc from various parts of the world ) from 8:30 pm to 10 pm.<br /> <br /> ~~ If anyone wants wine for the event, you can go to SFI before 3PM today (June 21st) to pick some up. Please see Zach in the FSL<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 22 - People with children!==<br /> We have a reservation for 10 people, 6PM, at Cowgirl - out back in the &quot;kiddie corral&quot;. So - the adults get to drink a beer and enjoy a meal in peace, while the kids wear themselves out climbing on the play structure. So far, Brian, Mollie, &amp; Rhonda will be there with kids/ spouses in tow. And if you didn't bring anyone less than 4 feet tall to Santa Fe, you are still welcome to join us - but talk to Mollie so we make sure there are enough seats/ tables!<br /> <br /> ==Birthday, Friday 22nd ==<br /> So another year of procrastination has gone by - what better way to celebrate this achievement than going downtown and having a few drinks? <br /> Join me tonight from 9:30 pm at the Cowgirl (yes I know, not very inventive). <br /> <br /> Amir<br /> <br /> Meeting at the circle at 9:15 - we'll sort out transportation then.<br /> <br /> == Saturday, June 23==<br /> ===Santa Fe Rodeo===<br /> [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo], 7pm<br /> <br /> * note: the seats in the car for this event are now fully booked.<br /> <br /> Anyone else (including someone with a car) want to go? [[Joseph_Lizier]]<br /> <br /> I'd like to go if there are still tickets (or space in Rafal's box) but don't have a car [[mailto:alexhealing@gmail.com Alex]]<br /> <br /> [http://www.superpages.com/cities/mtg/93883/ Atalaya Trail]: In case there's anyone else like me who hasn't made it up our nearest peak I'd like to do it this weekend sometime, preferably with some company. [[mailto:alexhealing@gmail.com Alex]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Kickball rematch 7pm ===<br /> Come join us for the game 9/10 schoolchildren prefer! We'll be on the upper field near the gym.<br /> AND we will have a wide array of the worst beer America has to offer.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 24==<br /> ===Offroad Biking===<br /> am toying with idea of biking offroad down from car park up at the ski lifts on sunday morning after breakfast - there are a few small climbs but the descent is predominantly downhill (~3500ft) on smooth singletrack under the aspen &amp; is quite beautiful. total time would be ~2.5hrs back to st johns, I am currently in process of organising a lift to trailhead. post here if you keen, a reliable bike with fat tyres would be fine. [dan]<br /> <br /> Sounds awesome but I need a bike - if I manage to rent one I'll let you know. [[mailto:alexhealing@gmail.com Alex]]<br /> <br /> talk with simon, kath or will re: bike - there are a few around st johns! [dan]</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=The_Emergence_of_Social_Complexity&diff=10052 2007-06-26T20:09:11Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>Note: This is the project formerly known as [[Globalization, Strategy, and Path Dependence]].<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Project Members''' ==<br /> <br /> # [[Aaron Frank]]<br /> # [[Paul Hooper]]<br /> # [[James Battin]]<br /> <br /> == '''Project Description''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Evolving Social Complexity: How Inequality Generates Social Structure'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Introduction:''<br /> <br /> <br /> The study of international relations and domestic politics each often presume the existence of the state as a given, i.e. it maintains ontological primacy as a foundational element of the political system. Moreover, it is common for each field of study to treat the state as a single actor, or agent within the political system – either as the core unit of decision-making and action within the international system, or as an authority that manages distributional and symbolic conflicts within a polity. However, both perspectives fail to explain the emergence of the state itself, leaving researchers with few insights into the processes by which polities gain control over their domestic and international affairs, producing constitutional organizational structures that endure beyond the lifetimes of the individuals in positions of authority, or the mechanisms by which societies collapse and rely on older, non-state forms of social support and subsistence.<br /> <br /> <br /> Questions of state formation and survival abound, and are evident in political systems ranging from the emergence of the first civilizations in the old and new worlds, the birth of the modern state in Europe, and in today’s ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and elsewhere. In all of these cases, societies struggled to coalesce into stable bureaucratic entities that could simultaneously maintain the polity’s international autonomy, and domestic legitimacy, leaving political power – economic, military, and moral – fragmented and diffuse. While most theories of state formation gravitate towards the role of coercion, violence, and scarcity as the stimulus for increasing social complexity, we believe that inequality in general – whether the result of the negative forces coercion or the positive imbalances created by the generation of new wealth – can stimulate increases in social complexity. Thus, increasingly social complexity may be considered a political outcome resulting from socially relevant gradients, whether in the form of material resources, coercive power, symbolic and idealistic values, etc., which are dissipated, or managed by humans, through the creation of increasingly robust and expansive institutions.<br /> <br /> <br /> Emphasizing gradients of inequalities, over the specific acts of coercion or resource conscription, may provide new insights into political behavior, and why many political paradoxes continue to trouble policy-makers. For example, policy debates over Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and elsewhere emphasize the role of compellance and coercion, both military and economic, as the primary mechanisms for influencing political behavior and reforms. Likewise, incentives, the proverbial “carrots” that are alternative to the coercive “sticks” are conceptually little more than behavioral modification tools designed to appeal to the interests of specific leaders, rather than generate wholesale changes in the state’s constitutional structure. By focusing on the creation of gradients, a broader range of strategic options predicated on creating and exploiting inequalities within the targeted system can be identified and exploited. Such options include the traditional menu of coercive actions, military strikes, blockades, sanctions, etc., as well as a large array of cooperative or “generous” activities, including aid and investment, which can overwhelm the control capabilities of existing institutions and compel political reform. While the use of such mechanisms as transformative political tools has served as a cornerstone of the Bretton Woods international system, conceiving of their use as mechanisms for stimulating, rather than rewarding, increases in social complexity remains poorly understood.<br /> <br /> <br /> ''What is Social Complexity?''<br /> <br /> <br /> The origins of social complexity date back to the work of anthropologists and archaeologists in the 1960s and 1970s. These scholars sought to understand how the earliest civilizations transitioned from bands of hunters and gatherers, into agricultural societies, and then into increasingly more sophisticated and stratified systems of economic production and social roles and functions. These scholars argued that with each transition, society because increasingly well-ordered or structured, allowing for increased economic output and more sophisticated belief and symbolic systems. They argued that the material and symbolic systems interacted, each one able to reinforce the legitimacy of the other – thus increased wealth could create distinct divisions of labor and class, while the classes of priests, nobility, and craftsmen legitimized and maintained systems of economic production and distribution. Better organized polities subsumed or displaced their less organized neighbors, gaining control over increasing quantities and diversity of resources, further enhancing their material and moral endowments. As their population and territory increased in size and diversity, specialized managerial institutions developed, culminating in bureaucratic administrations organized along spatial (regional) or functional (technical) lines. Finally, these institutions coalesced into stable, self-reinforcing structures whose roles, responsibilities, and organization transcended to the authority of the individuals who serving within them.<br /> <br /> <br /> Of course, movements in social complexity are not unidirectional. Acute crises, such as the collapse the economy, environmental degradation, the loss of moral legitimacy, or the threat posed by rival groups could undermine fragile institutions and cause societies to collapse back onto less structured, socially complex, but proven forms of social organization. Thus, scholars noted that failed states would often rely on pre-existing social institutions that could fulfill and maintain important collective activities at lower levels of sophistication. Highly complex polities could depend on the functioning of previously dormant or invisible social institutions to maintain economic and social systems, albeit at a lower level of sophistication, rather than completely collapse into undifferentiated bands of hunters and gatherers.<br /> While categorizations of social complexity vary, certain thematic regularities exist. Among the most important agreement is that increasingly complex social systems correspond to increased specialization and Intragroup stratification. Thus, groups that lack social complexity are regarded as egalitarian, where each member of the group is capable of performing any necessary economic or social role. Small egalitarian groups often referred to as “bands,” lack the excess manpower or resources for elaborate rituals conducted on a regular basis, or the ability to acquire enduring sources of wealth. More complex, but largely egalitarian social groups include “tribes” that are larger than bands, often incorporating extended networks of kin. These groups may develop small degrees of economic or social differentiation, such as dividing labor along the lines of age and gender, and conducting rituals whose participation is confined to certain honored members of society. The larger size of these groups may allow for the collective ownership of land, increasing the diversity of sources of wealth, demands for labor, and symbolic systems of beliefs.<br /> <br /> <br /> Still higher levels of social complexity increase the differentiation between society’s members. “Chiefdoms” or “Big Man” societies are regarded as a turning point in the transition between egalitarian and stratified societies, denoting the emergence of social class and hereditary rights, privileges, responsibilities, and obligations. Class distinctions also correspond to a wider array of economic specialization, further segmenting labor beyond age and gender, and incorporating family lineage and training. Additionally, elaborate belief systems that require the creation of formal institutions, fixed sites for performing rituals, and the full-time attention of priests appear and provide a mechanism for reinforcing the legitimacy of the stratified social order that distinguishes between “common” and “chiefly” or “noble” individuals. <br /> At the highest levels of social complexity exists “states.” State systems can be identified by a central government and bureaucracy that maintains physical control over a fixed territory, and maintains a monopoly over the use of violence within its domain. They possess highly stratified social systems, which may organize spatially according to specific economic or social tasks rather than by kinship. Their economic systems include redistribution and reciprocal mechanisms, as well as markets for facilitating exchange. Moreover, states expend significant resources on public works that serve functional needs, such as irrigation and defense, as well as spiritual and symbolic imperatives, such as the construction of temples that signify the power, wealth, and success of the social system and organization. Finally states develop elaborate systems of codified law concerning crimes against the state itself and the status of property rights. Such laws are enforced by the state, rather than enforced directly by aggrieved parties in less socially complex societies. Thus, the government has the power and the obligation to enforce its laws.<br /> <br /> <br /> While specific details or categorizations of social complexity vary, the transition from social equality to specialization and stratification remains a stable element of its definition. Such transitions promote increasingly elaborate systems of economic production, human settlement, and symbolic systems of beliefs and rituals.<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Modeling Social Complexity: The Emergence of Inequality''<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Some theoretical background''' ==<br /> <br /> ''Paul: This is an outline of some of the factors and processes that drive social stratification, from my perspective, which is strongly ecological. This may provide some fodder for the development of decision rules in our model(s). [Added to this again on the 25th].<br /> <br /> The logic of 'economic defensibility': When resources are patchily distributed, actors will be more motivated to put effort into claiming those resources for their exclusive use. This is true, for example, when there is large spatial variation in the quality of land. Stronger individuals lay claim to the resource patches, excluding others entirely, or allowing them access in return for something (their political subordination, their labor, a portion of what they produce, etc.). Territoriality is thus more common where land quality is patchy.<br /> <br /> The converse: when resources are more homogeneously distributed, no one will be too motivated to hold on to any particular resource patch: if there’s a challenge over a certain parcel, it’s often cheapest to move somewhere else on the landscape, where the resources are just as good. Ownership is generally not an important thing in such settings.<br /> <br /> When there is no ownership and no storage (all food spoils), an individual’s wealth can’t build up over time and the main source of inequality in a society is simply variation in productive ability. Some families have more skill (e.g. in hunting, fishing) or work harder than others, and so they have slightly more resources than other families. When people start to have ownership of things (land, money), inequalities develop much more easily. Territoriality and ownership of durable goods often lead to processes of cumulative advantage (a form of positive feedback), whereby wealthier families not only remain wealthy, but can translate their wealth into political power or labor, thereby gaining even greater wealth.<br /> <br /> An additional process, which can reduce inequality: When (potentially) more powerful individuals rely on the voluntary support of others in the society, they may concede resources and political power to these collaborators. Therefore when cooperation is a important determinate of one's success, and when collaborators can't be coerced into helping, the society (or the subset of the society that exhibits this interdependency) may be more equal than it would otherwise be. Conversely, freedom from this interdependency releases a constraint on the amount of inequality possible in the society.<br /> <br /> So these factors—-resource patchiness, the ability to maintain a store of resources over time, and a lack of dependence on voluntary cooperators—can promote inequalities within groups. What does that actually look like? Looking at a histogram of the distribution of wealth, we'll see a fat triangle-shaped distribution get squashed out to a more hyperbolic shape, and the frequency of the very rich and very poor will go up relative to those who sit in the middle. The gini index is one measure how unequal the distribution is.<br /> <br /> [[Image:gini1.jpg]]<br /> <br /> Greater inequality can also impact the internal structure of a network. Specifically, if poor folks arrange themselves under resource-holders according to their wealth (e.g. richer land owners can support more friends, cronies, clients, or slaves), then as inequality increases, the network will take on a more centralized structure. Inequality in resources thus leads to inequality in degree distributions, with a few rich hubs connected to many poorer subordinate nodes. This is sometimes called an ‘ideal despotic distribution’ and is a very simple way to get hierarchy-like structures. This can happen regardless of the process that produces inequality in the group. <br /> <br /> [[Image:hierarchy1.jpg]]<br /> <br /> There are other ideas for what can produce more hierarchical structures in a society, beside those processes that simply produce inequality. <br /> <br /> One idea is that a more centralized, hierarchical structure is (to a limit) more efficient for information transfer and problem-solving than a more distributed structure. A central ‘hub’ can help individuals communicate and coordinate their activities, acting as a central bulletin board that reduces the average path length (i.e. loss of information) between group members when the number of edges in the graph is limited. <br /> <br /> Having a single ‘decider’ can also give easy high-payoff solutions to pure or mixed-interest coordination games. Individual group members only need to look to a single individual to know what to do rather than try to understand multiple, possibly conflicting inputs from other group members.<br /> <br /> These ideas suggest that the emergence of central hubs (leaders, facilitators) may be more likely when there is a strong demand for efficient communication and/or coordination between many individuals across the group. While small groups may be capable of communicating and solving coordination problems in a decentralized way, larger groups may require a more centralized structure.<br /> <br /> The need to cooperate in a situation where group members are tempted by selfish opportunism may also lead to the emergence of enforcement roles (leaders, supervisors, generals), which usually entail more centralized network structures as well as greater power inequalities in the group. When the gains to cooperation are relatively high (but not so high as to motivate cooperative effort regardless of sanctioning) group members will sometimes prefer give a portion of their payoff to a leader, who then monitors and sanctions those who don’t do their part, rather than carry on at a low-payoff equilibrium of mutual defection. <br /> <br /> Power and leadership in this system would be associated for two reasons: first, it is the more powerful individuals in the group who would be able to secure compliance with the least amount of effort, and second, the shift to a leadered enforcement system might also entail a voluntary or semi-voluntary transfer of power from other group member to the leader. Thus, the need for collective action in sizeable groups might additionally drive the emergence of vertical differentiation of leaders and followers (or, for that matter, police and citizens), and thus social stratification.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> ''Now drawing on this stuff, and thinking about our specific problem: how might interactions with outsiders impact social evolution?''<br /> <br /> What outside interaction could increase raw inequalities in the group? If the outsiders pump resources into the system, and resources flow differentially to some members of the group and not others, then a wealthier elite could emerge. I suppose also if outsiders differentially drain the resources of some group members.<br /> <br /> Outsiders could introduce new resources that are either more economically defensible (patchier) than what the group had dealt with before, or more durable (more storable/less transient), so that processes of cumulative advantage start to work their magic.<br /> <br /> If contact with the outside reduces the dependence of more powerful folks within the group on fellow group members, then they would be in a better position to rip off their peers, and grow richer relative to them.<br /> <br /> The presence of outsiders could create greater need for coordinated action within the group (emphasis: efficiency of information flows), or greater need for collective action (emphasis: avoidance of defection and free-riding), both of which could promote the emergence of a more hierarchical structure within the group, and differentiation of leaders from followers. This could be prompted by either the need to compete with the outside group (militarily, economically) and cooperate with it (e.g. the outside group wants to engage in some big exchange [it promises educational aid if only the villagers can build a school house], but the initial group has trouble mustering its side of the deal without some internal restructuring).<br /> <br /> Now to think about rules that capture the motivational logic that lies at the heart of these scenarios?<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Some hypotheses about the origins of social complexity''' ==<br /> <br /> ''James<br /> <br /> I had a look at some of the papers in Aaron’s Box.net folder last night. It occurred to me that we could treat the various theories about the emergence of social hierarchies and the state as a set of hypotheses we could investigate with our model. We could either: (i) see how much we have to torture our model (i.e., what assumptions are necessary) to bring about each path to social hierarchy or (ii) see which, if any, path is followed by agents obeying a simple rule set, perhaps under an array of different environmental/landscape scenarios.<br /> <br /> Below is a list of hypotheses gleaned from reading the papers and Aaron and Paul’s writings above. I haven’t tried to flesh out the hypotheses discussed by Aaron and Paul as much as those from the papers. All of them share the view that the “original” state of human societies was relatively non-hierarchical. I know this was a point of contention at our last meeting, and I’d be interested to hear what others have to say about that.<br /> <br /> Some hypotheses (feel free to add more):<br /> <br /> (1) Circumscription (Carneiro 2007)<br /> Hierarchical states form as the result of competition for limited land or other resources. Competition leads to warfare and the subjugation of peoples who can’t run away. Subjugated peoples are then forced to produce more than they otherwise would, supporting their conquerors’ non-farming administrative class. There are three flavors of circumscription, listed in decreasing order of strength:<br /> (i) Environmental circumscription, in which arable land is limited to a relatively small area.<br /> (ii) Resource concentration, in which land is unlimited but some areas contain high concentrations of high-quality resources (i.e., patchy distribution of resources).<br /> (iii) Social circumscription, in which social factors cause societies to be unable to exploit apparently unlimited land resources. This one seems to me like the least well defined and appears to be the author’s desperate attempt to salvage his theory in the face of some unfavorable counterexamples.<br /> <br /> (2) Surplus production<br /> States formed as the result of agricultural surplus production, which allowed for the support of non-agricultural trade specialists and, eventually, a governing class. Military activity only came along after the initial development of hierarchical structure. The key mechanism here, I think, is the development of specialized crafts-people who allowed for more efficient production of goods—kinda like the industrial revolution: increased efficiency through mass production.<br /> <br /> (3) Trade/Interactions with outside groups<br /> Aaron &amp; Paul? It seems to me that the main difference between this one and Carneiro’s is that this mechanism doesn’t involve violence or coercion.<br /> <br /> (4) Canonical Theory (Cioffi-Revilla)<br /> This seems to me less like a testable hypothesis than a sort of vague meta-explanation of the process. I’m not sure it’s useful to us. Anyone else have a different idea?<br /> <br /> (5) Environmental heterogeneity (Paul)<br /> This has some similarities to the circumspection/resource concentration hypothesis in (1) but, if I’m reading it correctly, is an endogenous process that doesn’t require war or any other interaction with outside groups to produce hierarchy/inequality.<br /> <br /> More?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Resources ==<br /> <br /> # Aaron's [http://www.box.net/shared/bdby4ex5ni Santa Fe Project Box Folder].<br /> <br /> # The [http://backspaces.net/Models/sugarscape.html Sugarscape Model] implemented in NetLogo. A variant of this is also available in the NetLogo model library, under social science and wealth distribution. The web version is a true implementation of the original model. It is also available for download, but is not compatible with the beta version of NetLogo 4.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=The_Emergence_of_Social_Complexity&diff=10051 2007-06-26T20:07:56Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>Note: This is the project formerly known as [[Globalization, Strategy, and Path Dependence]].<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Project Members''' ==<br /> <br /> # [[Aaron Frank]]<br /> # [[Paul Hooper]]<br /> <br /> == '''Project Description''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Evolving Social Complexity: How Inequality Generates Social Structure'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Introduction:''<br /> <br /> <br /> The study of international relations and domestic politics each often presume the existence of the state as a given, i.e. it maintains ontological primacy as a foundational element of the political system. Moreover, it is common for each field of study to treat the state as a single actor, or agent within the political system – either as the core unit of decision-making and action within the international system, or as an authority that manages distributional and symbolic conflicts within a polity. However, both perspectives fail to explain the emergence of the state itself, leaving researchers with few insights into the processes by which polities gain control over their domestic and international affairs, producing constitutional organizational structures that endure beyond the lifetimes of the individuals in positions of authority, or the mechanisms by which societies collapse and rely on older, non-state forms of social support and subsistence.<br /> <br /> <br /> Questions of state formation and survival abound, and are evident in political systems ranging from the emergence of the first civilizations in the old and new worlds, the birth of the modern state in Europe, and in today’s ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and elsewhere. In all of these cases, societies struggled to coalesce into stable bureaucratic entities that could simultaneously maintain the polity’s international autonomy, and domestic legitimacy, leaving political power – economic, military, and moral – fragmented and diffuse. While most theories of state formation gravitate towards the role of coercion, violence, and scarcity as the stimulus for increasing social complexity, we believe that inequality in general – whether the result of the negative forces coercion or the positive imbalances created by the generation of new wealth – can stimulate increases in social complexity. Thus, increasingly social complexity may be considered a political outcome resulting from socially relevant gradients, whether in the form of material resources, coercive power, symbolic and idealistic values, etc., which are dissipated, or managed by humans, through the creation of increasingly robust and expansive institutions.<br /> <br /> <br /> Emphasizing gradients of inequalities, over the specific acts of coercion or resource conscription, may provide new insights into political behavior, and why many political paradoxes continue to trouble policy-makers. For example, policy debates over Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and elsewhere emphasize the role of compellance and coercion, both military and economic, as the primary mechanisms for influencing political behavior and reforms. Likewise, incentives, the proverbial “carrots” that are alternative to the coercive “sticks” are conceptually little more than behavioral modification tools designed to appeal to the interests of specific leaders, rather than generate wholesale changes in the state’s constitutional structure. By focusing on the creation of gradients, a broader range of strategic options predicated on creating and exploiting inequalities within the targeted system can be identified and exploited. Such options include the traditional menu of coercive actions, military strikes, blockades, sanctions, etc., as well as a large array of cooperative or “generous” activities, including aid and investment, which can overwhelm the control capabilities of existing institutions and compel political reform. While the use of such mechanisms as transformative political tools has served as a cornerstone of the Bretton Woods international system, conceiving of their use as mechanisms for stimulating, rather than rewarding, increases in social complexity remains poorly understood.<br /> <br /> <br /> ''What is Social Complexity?''<br /> <br /> <br /> The origins of social complexity date back to the work of anthropologists and archaeologists in the 1960s and 1970s. These scholars sought to understand how the earliest civilizations transitioned from bands of hunters and gatherers, into agricultural societies, and then into increasingly more sophisticated and stratified systems of economic production and social roles and functions. These scholars argued that with each transition, society because increasingly well-ordered or structured, allowing for increased economic output and more sophisticated belief and symbolic systems. They argued that the material and symbolic systems interacted, each one able to reinforce the legitimacy of the other – thus increased wealth could create distinct divisions of labor and class, while the classes of priests, nobility, and craftsmen legitimized and maintained systems of economic production and distribution. Better organized polities subsumed or displaced their less organized neighbors, gaining control over increasing quantities and diversity of resources, further enhancing their material and moral endowments. As their population and territory increased in size and diversity, specialized managerial institutions developed, culminating in bureaucratic administrations organized along spatial (regional) or functional (technical) lines. Finally, these institutions coalesced into stable, self-reinforcing structures whose roles, responsibilities, and organization transcended to the authority of the individuals who serving within them.<br /> <br /> <br /> Of course, movements in social complexity are not unidirectional. Acute crises, such as the collapse the economy, environmental degradation, the loss of moral legitimacy, or the threat posed by rival groups could undermine fragile institutions and cause societies to collapse back onto less structured, socially complex, but proven forms of social organization. Thus, scholars noted that failed states would often rely on pre-existing social institutions that could fulfill and maintain important collective activities at lower levels of sophistication. Highly complex polities could depend on the functioning of previously dormant or invisible social institutions to maintain economic and social systems, albeit at a lower level of sophistication, rather than completely collapse into undifferentiated bands of hunters and gatherers.<br /> While categorizations of social complexity vary, certain thematic regularities exist. Among the most important agreement is that increasingly complex social systems correspond to increased specialization and Intragroup stratification. Thus, groups that lack social complexity are regarded as egalitarian, where each member of the group is capable of performing any necessary economic or social role. Small egalitarian groups often referred to as “bands,” lack the excess manpower or resources for elaborate rituals conducted on a regular basis, or the ability to acquire enduring sources of wealth. More complex, but largely egalitarian social groups include “tribes” that are larger than bands, often incorporating extended networks of kin. These groups may develop small degrees of economic or social differentiation, such as dividing labor along the lines of age and gender, and conducting rituals whose participation is confined to certain honored members of society. The larger size of these groups may allow for the collective ownership of land, increasing the diversity of sources of wealth, demands for labor, and symbolic systems of beliefs.<br /> <br /> <br /> Still higher levels of social complexity increase the differentiation between society’s members. “Chiefdoms” or “Big Man” societies are regarded as a turning point in the transition between egalitarian and stratified societies, denoting the emergence of social class and hereditary rights, privileges, responsibilities, and obligations. Class distinctions also correspond to a wider array of economic specialization, further segmenting labor beyond age and gender, and incorporating family lineage and training. Additionally, elaborate belief systems that require the creation of formal institutions, fixed sites for performing rituals, and the full-time attention of priests appear and provide a mechanism for reinforcing the legitimacy of the stratified social order that distinguishes between “common” and “chiefly” or “noble” individuals. <br /> At the highest levels of social complexity exists “states.” State systems can be identified by a central government and bureaucracy that maintains physical control over a fixed territory, and maintains a monopoly over the use of violence within its domain. They possess highly stratified social systems, which may organize spatially according to specific economic or social tasks rather than by kinship. Their economic systems include redistribution and reciprocal mechanisms, as well as markets for facilitating exchange. Moreover, states expend significant resources on public works that serve functional needs, such as irrigation and defense, as well as spiritual and symbolic imperatives, such as the construction of temples that signify the power, wealth, and success of the social system and organization. Finally states develop elaborate systems of codified law concerning crimes against the state itself and the status of property rights. Such laws are enforced by the state, rather than enforced directly by aggrieved parties in less socially complex societies. Thus, the government has the power and the obligation to enforce its laws.<br /> <br /> <br /> While specific details or categorizations of social complexity vary, the transition from social equality to specialization and stratification remains a stable element of its definition. Such transitions promote increasingly elaborate systems of economic production, human settlement, and symbolic systems of beliefs and rituals.<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Modeling Social Complexity: The Emergence of Inequality''<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Some theoretical background''' ==<br /> <br /> ''Paul: This is an outline of some of the factors and processes that drive social stratification, from my perspective, which is strongly ecological. This may provide some fodder for the development of decision rules in our model(s). [Added to this again on the 25th].<br /> <br /> The logic of 'economic defensibility': When resources are patchily distributed, actors will be more motivated to put effort into claiming those resources for their exclusive use. This is true, for example, when there is large spatial variation in the quality of land. Stronger individuals lay claim to the resource patches, excluding others entirely, or allowing them access in return for something (their political subordination, their labor, a portion of what they produce, etc.). Territoriality is thus more common where land quality is patchy.<br /> <br /> The converse: when resources are more homogeneously distributed, no one will be too motivated to hold on to any particular resource patch: if there’s a challenge over a certain parcel, it’s often cheapest to move somewhere else on the landscape, where the resources are just as good. Ownership is generally not an important thing in such settings.<br /> <br /> When there is no ownership and no storage (all food spoils), an individual’s wealth can’t build up over time and the main source of inequality in a society is simply variation in productive ability. Some families have more skill (e.g. in hunting, fishing) or work harder than others, and so they have slightly more resources than other families. When people start to have ownership of things (land, money), inequalities develop much more easily. Territoriality and ownership of durable goods often lead to processes of cumulative advantage (a form of positive feedback), whereby wealthier families not only remain wealthy, but can translate their wealth into political power or labor, thereby gaining even greater wealth.<br /> <br /> An additional process, which can reduce inequality: When (potentially) more powerful individuals rely on the voluntary support of others in the society, they may concede resources and political power to these collaborators. Therefore when cooperation is a important determinate of one's success, and when collaborators can't be coerced into helping, the society (or the subset of the society that exhibits this interdependency) may be more equal than it would otherwise be. Conversely, freedom from this interdependency releases a constraint on the amount of inequality possible in the society.<br /> <br /> So these factors—-resource patchiness, the ability to maintain a store of resources over time, and a lack of dependence on voluntary cooperators—can promote inequalities within groups. What does that actually look like? Looking at a histogram of the distribution of wealth, we'll see a fat triangle-shaped distribution get squashed out to a more hyperbolic shape, and the frequency of the very rich and very poor will go up relative to those who sit in the middle. The gini index is one measure how unequal the distribution is.<br /> <br /> [[Image:gini1.jpg]]<br /> <br /> Greater inequality can also impact the internal structure of a network. Specifically, if poor folks arrange themselves under resource-holders according to their wealth (e.g. richer land owners can support more friends, cronies, clients, or slaves), then as inequality increases, the network will take on a more centralized structure. Inequality in resources thus leads to inequality in degree distributions, with a few rich hubs connected to many poorer subordinate nodes. This is sometimes called an ‘ideal despotic distribution’ and is a very simple way to get hierarchy-like structures. This can happen regardless of the process that produces inequality in the group. <br /> <br /> [[Image:hierarchy1.jpg]]<br /> <br /> There are other ideas for what can produce more hierarchical structures in a society, beside those processes that simply produce inequality. <br /> <br /> One idea is that a more centralized, hierarchical structure is (to a limit) more efficient for information transfer and problem-solving than a more distributed structure. A central ‘hub’ can help individuals communicate and coordinate their activities, acting as a central bulletin board that reduces the average path length (i.e. loss of information) between group members when the number of edges in the graph is limited. <br /> <br /> Having a single ‘decider’ can also give easy high-payoff solutions to pure or mixed-interest coordination games. Individual group members only need to look to a single individual to know what to do rather than try to understand multiple, possibly conflicting inputs from other group members.<br /> <br /> These ideas suggest that the emergence of central hubs (leaders, facilitators) may be more likely when there is a strong demand for efficient communication and/or coordination between many individuals across the group. While small groups may be capable of communicating and solving coordination problems in a decentralized way, larger groups may require a more centralized structure.<br /> <br /> The need to cooperate in a situation where group members are tempted by selfish opportunism may also lead to the emergence of enforcement roles (leaders, supervisors, generals), which usually entail more centralized network structures as well as greater power inequalities in the group. When the gains to cooperation are relatively high (but not so high as to motivate cooperative effort regardless of sanctioning) group members will sometimes prefer give a portion of their payoff to a leader, who then monitors and sanctions those who don’t do their part, rather than carry on at a low-payoff equilibrium of mutual defection. <br /> <br /> Power and leadership in this system would be associated for two reasons: first, it is the more powerful individuals in the group who would be able to secure compliance with the least amount of effort, and second, the shift to a leadered enforcement system might also entail a voluntary or semi-voluntary transfer of power from other group member to the leader. Thus, the need for collective action in sizeable groups might additionally drive the emergence of vertical differentiation of leaders and followers (or, for that matter, police and citizens), and thus social stratification.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> ''Now drawing on this stuff, and thinking about our specific problem: how might interactions with outsiders impact social evolution?''<br /> <br /> What outside interaction could increase raw inequalities in the group? If the outsiders pump resources into the system, and resources flow differentially to some members of the group and not others, then a wealthier elite could emerge. I suppose also if outsiders differentially drain the resources of some group members.<br /> <br /> Outsiders could introduce new resources that are either more economically defensible (patchier) than what the group had dealt with before, or more durable (more storable/less transient), so that processes of cumulative advantage start to work their magic.<br /> <br /> If contact with the outside reduces the dependence of more powerful folks within the group on fellow group members, then they would be in a better position to rip off their peers, and grow richer relative to them.<br /> <br /> The presence of outsiders could create greater need for coordinated action within the group (emphasis: efficiency of information flows), or greater need for collective action (emphasis: avoidance of defection and free-riding), both of which could promote the emergence of a more hierarchical structure within the group, and differentiation of leaders from followers. This could be prompted by either the need to compete with the outside group (militarily, economically) and cooperate with it (e.g. the outside group wants to engage in some big exchange [it promises educational aid if only the villagers can build a school house], but the initial group has trouble mustering its side of the deal without some internal restructuring).<br /> <br /> Now to think about rules that capture the motivational logic that lies at the heart of these scenarios?<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Some hypotheses about the origins of social complexity''' ==<br /> <br /> ''James<br /> <br /> I had a look at some of the papers in Aaron’s Box.net folder last night. It occurred to me that we could treat the various theories about the emergence of social hierarchies and the state as a set of hypotheses we could investigate with our model. We could either: (i) see how much we have to torture our model (i.e., what assumptions are necessary) to bring about each path to social hierarchy or (ii) see which, if any, path is followed by agents obeying a simple rule set, perhaps under an array of different environmental/landscape scenarios.<br /> <br /> Below is a list of hypotheses gleaned from reading the papers and Aaron and Paul’s writings above. I haven’t tried to flesh out the hypotheses discussed by Aaron and Paul as much as those from the papers. All of them share the view that the “original” state of human societies was relatively non-hierarchical. I know this was a point of contention at our last meeting, and I’d be interested to hear what others have to say about that.<br /> <br /> Some hypotheses (feel free to add more):<br /> <br /> (1) Circumscription (Carneiro 2007)<br /> Hierarchical states form as the result of competition for limited land or other resources. Competition leads to warfare and the subjugation of peoples who can’t run away. Subjugated peoples are then forced to produce more than they otherwise would, supporting their conquerors’ non-farming administrative class. There are three flavors of circumscription, listed in decreasing order of strength:<br /> (i) Environmental circumscription, in which arable land is limited to a relatively small area.<br /> (ii) Resource concentration, in which land is unlimited but some areas contain high concentrations of high-quality resources (i.e., patchy distribution of resources).<br /> (iii) Social circumscription, in which social factors cause societies to be unable to exploit apparently unlimited land resources. This one seems to me like the least well defined and appears to be the author’s desperate attempt to salvage his theory in the face of some unfavorable counterexamples.<br /> <br /> (2) Surplus production<br /> States formed as the result of agricultural surplus production, which allowed for the support of non-agricultural trade specialists and, eventually, a governing class. Military activity only came along after the initial development of hierarchical structure. The key mechanism here, I think, is the development of specialized crafts-people who allowed for more efficient production of goods—kinda like the industrial revolution: increased efficiency through mass production.<br /> <br /> (3) Trade/Interactions with outside groups<br /> Aaron &amp; Paul? It seems to me that the main difference between this one and Carneiro’s is that this mechanism doesn’t involve violence or coercion.<br /> <br /> (4) Canonical Theory (Cioffi-Revilla)<br /> This seems to me less like a testable hypothesis than a sort of vague meta-explanation of the process. I’m not sure it’s useful to us. Anyone else have a different idea?<br /> <br /> (5) Environmental heterogeneity (Paul)<br /> This has some similarities to the circumspection/resource concentration hypothesis in (1) but, if I’m reading it correctly, is an endogenous process that doesn’t require war or any other interaction with outside groups to produce hierarchy/inequality.<br /> <br /> More?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Resources ==<br /> <br /> # Aaron's [http://www.box.net/shared/bdby4ex5ni Santa Fe Project Box Folder].<br /> <br /> # The [http://backspaces.net/Models/sugarscape.html Sugarscape Model] implemented in NetLogo. A variant of this is also available in the NetLogo model library, under social science and wealth distribution. The web version is a true implementation of the original model. It is also available for download, but is not compatible with the beta version of NetLogo 4.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-Projects_%26_Working_Groups&diff=9439 2007-06-15T03:12:46Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> [http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~rockmore/Projects.pdf Project Ideas Culled from Responses to Dan's Questions]<br /> <br /> ----<br /> = Discuss =<br /> * [[Representing_People]] (discuss model representations of social systems)<br /> * [[Communicating complexity]] (discuss the role the tools of complexity might/should play in communicating nonlinearity)<br /> * [[The Effects of Network Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems]]<br /> ** [[Applied complexity]] (discuss the application of chaos/complex systems theory to organizations)<br /> ** [[Emergent Behavior in Socio-Techno networks – in Depth and for Real]]<br /> * [[How (not) to model social processes: Thick and thin models in the social sciences]]<br /> * [[Technological diffusion as a social contagion problem]]<br /> * [[Healing/Repair/Resilience in Networks (Biological networks to Computer networks, Network Models)]]<br /> * [[Modelling of dynamics/Eco modelling/Population dynamics using coupled differential equations]]<br /> * [[Path Dependence and the Problem of Counterfactuals in Social Systems]]<br /> * [[Geopolitics]]<br /> * [[Complexity for the General Public]]<br /> * [[A mechanism model for biodiversity distribution pattern]]<br /> * [[AHP and ExpertChoice]] - Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and AHP-tools like [http://www.expertchoice.com Expert Choice]<br /> * [[UML for Complex Systems]] - how to address complexity/chaos in projects using the Unified Modeling Language (UML)<br /> * [[Boundary Conditions and Dynamics of Collective Intelligence]]<br /> * [[Finance and Economics]]<br /> * [[Evolution from Proto-Life to Metabolic Networks]]<br /> * [[Evolution and Carrying Capacity in Markets and Social Systems]] - some further discussion of ideas presented by Doug Erwin<br /> * [http://santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Quantifying_Risk_in_Complex_Systems Quantifying Risk in Complex/Adaptive/Non-Stationary and Otherwise Screwed Up Systems]<br /> <br /> = Project Groups =<br /> ''Suggestion (simon): how about authors placing these under sub-headings to make organisation of groups easier? Say.. (apologies for making a wrong-binning.. feel free to change!)''<br /> <br /> '''General Complexity Theory'''<br /> * [[The Many Roots of Complexity Science]]<br /> * [[A General Theory of Optimization]], anyone?<br /> <br /> '''Socio-Techno Networks'''<br /> * [[The Effects of Network Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems]]<br /> <br /> '''Socio-Economic Systems'''<br /> * [[The evolution of social cohesion]]<br /> * [[Healthcare interest group]]<br /> * [[Genotype_Phenotype|Genotype or phenotype? Getting beyond strategy modelling in the social sciences]]<br /> * [[CellPhones|Cell phones in emerging economies: what's the economic impact?]]<br /> * [[Globalization, Strategy, and Path Dependence]]<br /> * [[Measuring diversity of expressed thought in the blogosphere]]<br /> * [[Who wants to play my game ?]]<br /> * [[Poverty traps and income inequality]]<br /> * [[Finance and Economics]]<br /> <br /> '''Physical'''<br /> * [[How efficient we can be?]]<br /> * [[Healing strategies for networks]]<br /> <br /> '''Biological (human)'''<br /> * [[Learning &amp; the aging brain]]<br /> * [[Cardiac arrhythmias in ion channel dysregulation]]<br /> * [[Modeling atherosclerotic plaque formation and rupture in coronary artery disease using ABM]]<br /> * [[Cancer as a Dynamic Network|A dynamic network model of Cancer growth and development]]<br /> <br /> '''Biological (non-human)'''<br /> * Evolution from Proto-Life to Metabolic Networks. Moved to discussions!<br /> * [[Cellular Slime Mold Simulation]] - From single cells to crawling slugs<br /> * [[Biological charge transfer within a magnetic field: can it become chaotic?]]<br /> * [[Modelling ecosystems: differential equations vs. ABM]]<br /> * [[Animal Movement and Leadership]]<br /> <br /> '''Education'''<br /> * [[Complexity for the General Public]]<br /> <br /> '''Language'''<br /> * [[Lexical networks]] <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> ==Toys for file sharing and collaboration==<br /> * http://www.box.net<br /> :This website provides 2GB of free file storage. You can create public URLs for files you have posted there, and email the links to your working groups. In this way, you can share documents with your team and still avoid linking your files to a public web page. You can share links to either individual files, or to folders containing files you wish to share. I hope this is a useful service for your team members. I hold no stock in box.net or its parent companies. &lt;br&gt;<br /> [[User:Benmazzotta|Benmazzotta]] 00:27, 8 June 2007 (MDT) &lt;br&gt;</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Quantifying_Risk_in_Complex_Systems&diff=9434 2007-06-15T03:07:58Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>Quantifying risk is a big topic in a number of fields. Whether it be the risk of terrorism, a stock market crash, or, as in my work, animal population extinction, we often want to know something about the probability, magnitude, and, ideally, the timing of negative outcomes. This is not a straightforward process in many social and biological systems. I’d be interested in hearing how people from other disciplines approach risk analysis. If anyone else is interested in this topic, let me know (and/or put your name below).<br /> <br /> [http://santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James] james.battin (at) noaa.gov</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Quantifying_Risk_in_Complex_Systems&diff=9431 2007-06-15T03:05:02Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>Quantifying risk is a big topic in a number of fields. Whether it be the risk of terrorism, a stock market crash, or, as in my work, animal population extinction, we often want to know something about the probability, magnitude, and, ideally, the timing of negative outcomes. This is not a straightforward process in many social and biological systems. I’d be interested in hearing how people from other disciplines approach risk analysis. If anyone else is interested in this topic, let me know (and/or put your name below).<br /> <br /> James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=R_Tutorial&diff=9104 2007-06-12T20:54:29Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>For those interested, I can offer an [http://www.r-project.org/ R] tutorial. R is a free software environment for statistical computing and has state of the art graphics capabilities. The commercial counterpart of R is [http://www.insightful.com/products/splus/default.asp S-PLUS]. I am not an R expert but can get you started and show how to avoid loops by vectorizing calculations. If interested, e-mail me at rafal.raciborski @ emory.edu or sign in below.<br /> <br /> * Gregor<br /> * Yael<br /> * Josh<br /> * James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8692 2007-06-10T21:25:36Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13 -- Morning birdwatching expedition== <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed [http://www.audubon.org/chapter/nm/nm/rdac/audubon_center/rdnature/natural_history.html link]) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. Fred and I both have binoculars that can be shared, but if anyone else has a pair they can lend to the endeavor, that'd be great. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> I don't think I can go that weekend, but I have a tent that'll fit two people comfortably that I'm happy to lend to anyone who wants to go. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8691 2007-06-10T21:23:27Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13 -- Morning birdwatching expedition== <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed [http://www.audubon.org/chapter/nm/nm/rdac/audubon_center/rdnature/natural_history.html link]) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. Fred and I both have binoculars that can be shared, but if anyone else has a pair they can lend to the endeavor, that'd be great. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> I don't think I can go that weekend, but I have a tent that'll fit two people comfortably that I'm happy to lend to anyone who wants to go. I carried it here; someone might as well use it. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8690 2007-06-10T21:19:51Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13 -- Morning birdwatching expedition== <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed [http://www.audubon.org/chapter/nm/nm/rdac/audubon_center/rdnature/natural_history.html link]) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. Fred and I both have binoculars that can be shared, but if anyone else has a pair they can lend to the endeavor, that'd be great. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8688 2007-06-10T20:47:14Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13 -- Morning birdwatching expedition== <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8687 2007-06-10T20:46:02Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13 -- Early-morning birdwatching expedition== <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. Drop me a line or leave your name below if you're interested. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=CSSS_2007_Santa_Fe-After_Hours&diff=8684 2007-06-10T20:41:55Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Anyone for Bridge?==<br /> * I realise this may be betraying my inner geek a little too much, but I was just wondering if anyone at the school was interested in getting together for a bit of just-for-fun bridge? If enough people are interested, then maybe we could organise a regular evening while we're here. It's a great game and should appeal to all complexity students! (9 out of 10 Grandmothers can't be wrong......!) Any takers, just get in touch with me! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Kernuack Hannah]]<br /> You are a geek. I like playing 500. I would be up for learning Bridge if people are patient. [Ryan]<br /> <br /> Have to admit that I played some bridge a loooong time ago... forgotten most about it by now though. But I'm willing to give it a shot (hope for your own sake that you're better in bridge than in pool Hannah ;D) [Johan]<br /> <br /> its time to face facts: we all are geeks (you too have been tainted with this brush ryan!) and should be wallowing in it. can this session be titled &quot;everything you ever wanted to know about bridge but were too afraid to ask?&quot; if so, I am in [dan]<br /> <br /> I'm sure I can manage to articulate the basics to a willing audience ;o) Hannah<br /> <br /> ==Monday June 4th==<br /> * at 7pm: soccer match @ the athletic field; be there! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Olaf_Bochmann Olaf]]<br /> <br /> * Monday June 4th, 9pm, Polyhmynia 13, Scotch tasting, hosted by Ben Mazzotta<br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 6th==<br /> * 7pm: climbing @ the [http://www.climbsantafe.com/ Santa Fe Climbing Center]; let's meet at the pond in front of the student centre [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]]<br /> <br /> ==Friday, June 8th==<br /> * 2pm: Excursion to Taos. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> ==Saturday, June 9th== <br /> * some time in the morning: Excursion to southern NM - Socorro and/or White Sands and/or Roswell. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Gregor_Obernosterer Gregor]] and [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Tim_Johann T1M]]<br /> <br /> * Climbing excursion: If you're in, contact me at vikas.shah (at) vanderbilt.edu so we can make plans. We'll be at [[http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9507/lasconchas.htm Las Conchas]] or [[http://www.cs.unm.edu/~moret/crag.html Palomas]]. Let me know which you prefer. I've been to Conchas, fun smaller area with an easy approach. Never been to Palomas, has a substantially longer approach. I have topos available for both; descriptions and some of the routes are described at the links above. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Vikas_Shah Vikas Shah]]<br /> **''Update 6/7 1:30PM :'' My car is full. If anyone else would like to come, we'll have to arrange for another driver to come.<br /> **''Update 6/8 8:50AM :'' There was unfortunately an injury, and one of the people going had to back out. There's room for one more.<br /> <br /> ==Hike to Nambé Lake, Saturday, June 9th== <br /> Folks: we will hike to Nambé Lake, which is a less-strenuous hike in the same area as Santa Fe Baldy. The guide book says the lake is a “special treat”, and there are apparently lots of wildflowers. It is a 5-hour trip (including lunch stop), 7 miles return. The plan is to meet at 9.30am in the usual spot (same place from where the shuttle buses take us to SFI).<br /> <br /> The first ten confirmed people are: me (Ryan), Simon, Mike, Elise, Monika, John, Dan, James, Hannah, Fred…<br /> <br /> Please add yourself to this list if you want to come (apologies if you gave me a verbal commitment and I forgot).<br /> <br /> John has kindly offered to drive and we will also be renting one car. If you want to come and aren't on the list above, please figure out your own transport arrangements (I think Michigan Will might be driving too).<br /> <br /> Please bring: lunch (we can stop at a store in the morning); water (2 litres); a raincoat; a warm jumper; decent footwear; sun protection.<br /> <br /> == Sunday, June 10: Join me for Church, 11am ==<br /> I'm planning to go to visit a nearbye [http://www.calvarybaptistsantafe.com Baptist church], all are welcome to come. I will likely ride there. I can arrange another bike, or if we are many, perhaps a car. Please let me know below, or by email if you'd prefer. If you wanted to join me for Bible study on a one-off or weekly basis (this would be sitting round to read a passage of the Bible and discuss it) then let me know (again, by email if you'd prefer). All persuassions and questions welcome! [[Simon_Angus]] (s.angus AT unsw.edu.au)<br /> <br /> I'm interested in both, but don't have a bike or car to get to church... how far is it? Heather (hbeil AT email.unc.edu)<br /> <br /> ==Sunday, June 10 - Hike up Atalaya==<br /> Anyone up for a hike this afternoon? I know a bunch of you are probably hiked out after yesterday's excursion, but if anyone would like to tackle Atalaya this afternoon, there is a group of us leaving around 3pm. We'll meet on the road by the dorms at the top of the hill at 3. Hope to see some of you there! -&gt;Josh<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wednesday, June 13== <br /> * Early-morning birdwatching expedition. <br /> Are you getting too much sleep? Do your days feel empty? Join us for a morning bird/wildlife walk. The general plan is to be on the trail by 6:00 am and return before the end of breakfast. If we have enough vehicles, the Audubon center at the end of Upper Canyon Road (just a few minutes' drive, no dogs allowed) is probably our best option. If we don't have transportation, we'll just head up the trail near campus. I'll post more details as the week progresses and we get a better idea of who's coming. --James [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/James_Battin James]](james.battin at noaa.gov)<br /> <br /> ==june 16 or 17==<br /> saturday, june 16 or sunday, june 17, whitewater rafting in the [http://www.farflung.com/new/box1.html taos box canyon], $118 per person, need six people to guarantee a paddle raft + somebody with a second car<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I'm in. Monika<br /> <br /> ==june 16/17 - Overnight Hike==<br /> <br /> Andrew - not sure where to go yet, but it would be fun.<br /> <br /> I have a one man tent, would be willing to purchase a 2-man tent if there were others interested in heading out.<br /> <br /> ==June 21==<br /> Thursday<br /> The 50th birthday ( Golden JUBILEE _!!! ) of one of the CSSS'ers is falling on this date. Guess who ? <br /> Any ideas about a birthday cake, etc ?<br /> <br /> ==june 23==<br /> saturday, june 23, need three people for premium box seating for the [http://rodeodesantafe.org/ santa fe rodeo] for the 7pm show. the 4-person box is $120 + $8 booking fee, so the cost is $32 per person. need to book asap as the front boxes are disappearing at an alarming rate<br /> [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Rafal_Raciborski rafal]]<br /> <br /> I would like to join ! Saleha Habibullah ( salehahabibullah@hotmail.com )<br /> <br /> == cricket anyone? ==<br /> I've been getting some sniffs of interest in the game! I can probably arrange a bat here and we can play tennis ball cricket (I can also offer a tutorial on cricket ;) - for proper leather ball cricket, folks are welcome to practice with the UNM cricket club at Albuquerque coming saturday around noon! (dont worry, it's fun cricket and not professional quality either!), the club (and I) then travel to Colorado for a couple of matches 16/17 June; so if some are interested in a Colorado trip, let me know. [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> == Photographers unite! ==<br /> I have met quite a few avid photography enthusiasts here. Let's form a group. NM is a wonderful state for photography, maybe we can plan something! [[http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amitabh_Trehan amitabh]]<br /> <br /> I'd be happy to point you to some excellent places- we have no shortage here in NM. Lolly lollyb@santafe.edu<br /> <br /> I would love to join. The only problem is that I left my camera back home ! HELP ! Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Hey, that would be great Lolly !! I'd love to go see some beautiful places ! I'll be writing to you soon :) -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Amelie_Veron Amelie]<br /> <br /> I'm not much of a photographer yet, but I brought my camera, and I’m always looking for opportunities to practice. -- [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Jose_Delgado jd]<br /> <br /> == El Farol and Other Places to Eat ==<br /> Since the [http://www.elfarolsf.com El Farol Restaurant and Bar] has become immortalized in the complexity literature ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Farol_Bar_problem The El Farol Bar Problem]), we should check it out.<br /> <br /> BTW, some locals said the El Farol is a tapas bar and not a full restaurant. See below for more places.<br /> <br /> How about an outing some evening next week? Thursday or Friday night (14th or 15th)? I'm staying about a block from El Farol, on Acequia Madre... Should we run the NetLogo simulation first? :) [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Mollie_Poynton Mollie].<br /> <br /> Some locals told me about a few more great places to eat in town: [http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=20215762 Horseman's Haven] and [http://bobcatbite.com/ Bobcat Bite]. I've also tried The [http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AiKEjhWdFcvv3xBCmycTIouHNcIF?id=20206492&amp;stx=santa+fe+baking Santa Fe Baking Co] and it was great.<br /> <br /> For fine dining [http://www.geronimorestaurant.com/home2.html Geronimo] comes highly recommended.<br /> <br /> == mountain biking ==<br /> the dale ball trails starting from the back of st john's provide 22mi+ of what looks like pretty nice trails for biking (&amp; walking!), plus there are many more excellent trails local [http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2e6c56b6542d2b67e39037cc578ead2e&amp;f=91 and otherwise], and there is also a local bus for $2/day to access some of these. I know aussie simon has aquired a trusty steed and I also have a bike arriving so drop me a line if you keen to get amongst it - it is also possible to rent bikes in town, cheers, [http://www.santafe.edu/events/workshops/index.php/Daniel_lester aussie dan]<br /> <br /> - yeeeeah. mike</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Matlab_tutorial&diff=8680 2007-06-10T20:28:11Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> Basic Matlab programming for anyone who's interested + running a few<br /> example simulations (fractals, logistic map and maybe more…)<br /> Please let me know (yael.artzy@gmail.com). <br /> Thanks ,Yael<br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Update 1:'''''<br /> <br /> Unfortunately I couldn't find an empty slot for the tutorial this week, so I wrote it down for next Monday after dinner. If any one can think of an earlier time, or if you prefer a different time, that would be fine with me.<br /> <br /> A few words about what I am planing:<br /> <br /> I will first be going over some very basic stuff (getting Matlab started, basic commands and functions, m-files,...). After that I'd like to demonstrate how to code and run a few simple programs (based on examples seen in the lectures), and if we still have time... well, I'll have some more stuff ready.<br /> <br /> See you,<br /> <br /> Yael<br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Update 2:'''''<br /> <br /> Because there might be a problem getting every who's interested in the<br /> tutorial free at the same time, I suggest posting alternative<br /> times&amp;dates on Wiki (see below). Please write down your name next to the time that's good for you (you can write your name in more than one option).<br /> This way we can get a feeling of when the best time would be. If this<br /> proves to be too complicated, I can always do it twice.<br /> <br /> Yael<br /> <br /> PS- if there are any special requests or proposals, feel free to tell me.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Setting a time:'''''<br /> <br /> Opt #1: Monday after dinner (Kai, rafal, Saleha, Amir)<br /> <br /> Opt #2: Wednesday morning 10:30-11:30 (Vikas, Rhonda, jd)<br /> <br /> Either: Brian, Ben, James<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I'm in for this. Vikas<br /> <br /> Ditto. Aaron<br /> <br /> I am also in. --jd<br /> <br /> <br /> Me too ! Saleha<br /> <br /> count me in. rafal<br /> <br /> Me too. --James<br /> <br /> Me too--Rhonda<br /> <br /> Me too. Brian<br /> <br /> Yesh. --Will B.<br /> <br /> Me too. Sayan</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Stochastic_search_strategies_and_animal_foraging&diff=8181 2007-06-07T21:08:59Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>This might not be really a tutorial, but given some demand, I would be pleased <br /> to explain a bit more on how stochasticity (i.e., Levy stochastic processes)<br /> can play a role in search strategies. I will explain what do we know about<br /> stochastic searches in animals, and potential applications<br /> of these studies to other fields.<br /> <br /> The &quot;tutorial&quot; might give people some hints on random walk modeling, diffusion, <br /> and animal movement data analysis in ecological context. I would really love <br /> to do that in a sort of informal-interactive way (to avoid thinking that I'm<br /> giving a talk). So I hope improvisation and audience participation may came up!<br /> <br /> cheers, fred<br /> <br /> =Interested people sign below=<br /> I'm interested for sure. -&gt; Josh &lt;br&gt;<br /> Also Inrerested -&gt; jd &lt;br&gt;<br /> Count me in. [[User:KristenF|KristenF]]&lt;br&gt;<br /> Sounds great. --James&lt;br&gt;</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=8157 2007-06-07T18:14:14Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james (dot) battin at noaa (dot) gov&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Calliope 24, Ext. 4169&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> That's the San Francisco Peaks (Flagstaff, AZ) behind me. The child belongs to a friend.<br /> <br /> [[Image:IMG_1703 compressed.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.<br /> <br /> <br /> Answers to Dan's questions:<br /> <br /> ''1. What are your main interests?''<br /> <br /> My main academic interest is in understanding how organisms respond to rapid environmental change (urbanization, climate change, habitat restoration, etc.). A couple questions that are especially interesting to me are: (1) how do animals select habitat at multiple spatial and temporal scales? and (2) how well do animals do at selecting habitats when confronted with novel environmental conditions?<br /> <br /> ''2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?''<br /> <br /> I am a jack of few trades, master of none. My background is in ecology and conservation biology. My recent work has involved numerical modeling of fish population dynamics. Although I study complex systems, I have very little background in complex systems science (that’s why I’m here). I did my PhD research in Arizona in an area ecologically similar to Santa Fe, so I have some knowledge of the local flora and fauna (especially the birds) that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Anyone want to get up at 0400 to hunt for vireo nests?<br /> <br /> ''3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?''<br /> <br /> I want to get a sense of the techniques available for studying complex systems and the ways in which they might be applied to the questions I’m interested in. I’m especially keen to learn from the economists and other social scientists; I think there’s a lot of potential for applying methods developed for economics and finance to ecological questions.<br /> <br /> ''4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up a paper by summer's end.)''<br /> <br /> My fondest hope is that something I learn here will allow me finally to make sense of some of my frustratingly confounding and confounded data on nesting habitat use by birds. So, no, I have no realistic project ideas.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Applications_of_non-commutative_harmonic_analysis&diff=8009 2007-06-07T04:03:58Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>This would be a shortened version of the 4-hour tutorial I am preparing for a conference [http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~risi/ICMLtutorial/index.html (topics)]. Let me know if you are intersted.<br /> <br /> Risi.<br /> <br /> <br /> I'd definitely be interested if my head hasn't exploded by then. --James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Non-Technical_Introduction_and_Overview&diff=7954 2007-06-07T02:23:01Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>I would be happy to take some time late this week or next week to discuss my perspectives on agent-based modeling. I'm not the most technical person, but am deeply grounded in their history (at least as applied in the social sciences) and can at a minimum can provide a verbal walk through the literature. I can definitely elaborate on the difficulties of their use and offer some advice on their design and application.<br /> <br /> Aaron<br /> <br /> <br /> I would very much like to attend. Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> Same for me. Mike Wojnowicz<br /> <br /> Me, too. How 'bout next week? This one seems to be filling up. --James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Matlab_tutorial&diff=7952 2007-06-07T02:20:32Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> Basic Matlab programming for anyone who's interested + running a few<br /> example simulations (fractals, logistic map and maybe more…)<br /> Please let me know (yael.artzy@gmail.com). <br /> Thanks ,Yael<br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Update 1:'''''<br /> <br /> Unfortunately I couldn't find an empty slot for the tutorial this week, so I wrote it down for next Monday after dinner. If any one can think of an earlier time, or if you prefer a different time, that would be fine with me.<br /> <br /> A few words about what I am planing:<br /> <br /> I will first be going over some very basic stuff (getting Matlab started, basic commands and functions, m-files,...). After that I'd like to demonstrate how to code and run a few simple programs (based on examples seen in the lectures), and if we still have time... well, I'll have some more stuff ready.<br /> <br /> See you,<br /> <br /> Yael<br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Update 2:'''''<br /> <br /> Because there might be a problem getting every who's interested in the<br /> tutorial free at the same time, I suggest posting alternative<br /> times&amp;dates on Wiki (see below). Please write down your name next to the time that's good for you (you can write your name in more than one option).<br /> This way we can get a feeling of when the best time would be. If this<br /> proves to be too complicated, I can always do it twice.<br /> <br /> Yael<br /> <br /> PS- if there are any special requests or proposals, feel free to tell me.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''''Setting a time:'''''<br /> <br /> Opt #1: Monday after dinner (Kai, rafal, Saleha, Amir, James)<br /> <br /> Opt #2: ...<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I'm in for this. Vikas<br /> <br /> Ditto. Aaron<br /> <br /> I am also in. --jd<br /> <br /> <br /> Me too ! Saleha<br /> <br /> count me in. rafal<br /> <br /> Me too. --James<br /> <br /> Me too--Rhonda<br /> <br /> Me too. Brian</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Closure_Under_Inversion&diff=7927 2007-06-07T01:40:18Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>I would be happy to give a tutorial on the newly developed class of probability distributions that are Strictly Closed Under Inversion. By presenting this work in front of people as bright and intelligent as yourselves, I hope to get some clues regarding the true Significance of this concept in Real - Life situations.<br /> <br /> <br /> Saleha Habibullah<br /> <br /> <br /> Hi Saleha, I'd be happy to hear about your new classes of probability distributions ! You'll have to count on my [very] rusty statistical knowledge though .. but I'm definitely interested. -- [[User:Amelie|Amelie]] 00:53, 5 June 2007 (MDT)<br /> <br /> Count me in. [[User:KristenF|KristenF]]<br /> <br /> Great ! ( Saleha )<br /> <br /> i'm in. rafal<br /> <br /> me too. James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Self_Organized_Criticality&diff=7926 2007-06-07T01:38:46Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>= Overview =<br /> You may have heard about experiments on the sand pile, or otherwise seen Per Bak's work on so-called self-organized criticality (SOC). But what is it?<br /> <br /> During a dinner conversation the other night, it seemed that my lit-review knowledge of the concepts might be of help to some people. Things that could be covered:<br /> * what does it mean for a system to be critical?<br /> * why do systems not usual stay here?<br /> * so what is SOC?<br /> * when do I know when I've got SOC?<br /> ** fractals and power spectra<br /> ** separation of time-scales<br /> * how does SOC relate to Complex Systems? Is it the answer to a unified theory of Complex Systems?<br /> * some comments/criticisms of SOC<br /> <br /> = Interested? Sign below =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks, Simon (Room 21 Calliope)<br /> <br /> Yeah! Mike (SUITE 5)<br /> <br /> I'd be interested. --James (Calliope 24 Penthouse Suite)</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Friday_3:00_Lab_Signup&diff=7922 2007-06-07T01:28:47Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> # Vikas Shah &lt;br&gt;<br /> # Kristen Fortney &lt;br&gt;<br /> # Jose Delgado<br /> # Joe DeRosa<br /> # Amir Goldberg<br /> # Heather Beil<br /> # Joseph Lizier<br /> # Mike Wojnowicz<br /> # James Battin</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Friday_1:00_Lab_Signup&diff=7920 2007-06-07T01:26:50Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div># rafal raciborski<br /> # Amelie Veron<br /> # Johan Nystrom<br /> # Simon Angus</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Friday_1:00_Lab_Signup&diff=7918 2007-06-07T01:25:47Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div># rafal raciborski<br /> # Amelie Veron<br /> # Johan Nystrom<br /> # Simon Angus<br /> # James Battin</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Artificial_Neural_Networks&diff=7678 2007-06-06T03:56:47Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>Willing to offer an introduction to ANNs if anyone is interested! [[Mollie Poynton]]<br /> <br /> Just add your name below...<br /> <br /> Yes, I'd love it. Vikas<br /> <br /> very interested. --jd<br /> <br /> same here. Amir<br /> <br /> I would like to attend. Saleha<br /> <br /> I would do anything to learn how to build an attractor neural network. -Mike<br /> <br /> Count me in. --James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=Matlab_tutorial&diff=7677 2007-06-06T03:54:24Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>{{CSSS 2007 Santa Fe}}<br /> <br /> Basic Matlab programming for anyone who's interested + running a few<br /> example simulations (fractals, logistic map and maybe more…)<br /> Please let me know (yael.artzy@gmail.com). <br /> Thanks ,Yael<br /> <br /> I'm in for this. Vikas<br /> <br /> Ditto. Aaron<br /> <br /> I am also in. --jd<br /> <br /> <br /> Me too ! Saleha<br /> <br /> count me in. rafal<br /> <br /> Me too. --James</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=7359 2007-06-01T23:52:39Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james (dot) battin at noaa (dot) gov<br /> <br /> That's the San Francisco Peaks (Flagstaff, AZ) behind me. The child belongs to a friend.<br /> <br /> [[Image:IMG_1703 compressed.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.<br /> <br /> <br /> Answers to Dan's questions:<br /> <br /> ''1. What are your main interests?''<br /> <br /> My main academic interest is in understanding how organisms respond to rapid environmental change (urbanization, climate change, habitat restoration, etc.). A couple questions that are especially interesting to me are: (1) how do animals select habitat at multiple spatial and temporal scales? and (2) how well do animals do at selecting habitats when confronted with novel environmental conditions?<br /> <br /> ''2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?''<br /> <br /> I am a jack of few trades, master of none. My background is in ecology and conservation biology. My recent work has involved numerical modeling of fish population dynamics. Although I study complex systems, I have very little background in complex systems science (that’s why I’m here). I did my PhD research in Arizona in an area ecologically similar to Santa Fe, so I have some knowledge of the local flora and fauna (especially the birds) that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Anyone want to get up at 0400 to hunt for vireo nests?<br /> <br /> ''3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?''<br /> <br /> I want to get a sense of the techniques available for studying complex systems and the ways in which they might be applied to the questions I’m interested in. I’m especially keen to learn from the economists and other social scientists; I think there’s a lot of potential for applying methods developed for economics and finance to ecological questions.<br /> <br /> ''4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up a paper by summer's end.)''<br /> <br /> My fondest hope is that something I learn here will allow me finally to make sense of some of my frustratingly confounding and confounded data on nesting habitat use by birds. So, no, I have no realistic project ideas.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=File:IMG_1703_compressed.jpg&diff=7358 2007-06-01T23:44:20Z

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Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=7357 2007-06-01T23:40:51Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james (dot) battin at noaa (dot) gov<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.<br /> <br /> Answers to Dan's questions:<br /> ''1. What are your main interests?''<br /> <br /> My main academic interest is in understanding how organisms respond to rapid environmental change (urbanization, climate change, habitat restoration, etc.). A couple questions that are especially interesting to me are: (1) how do animals select habitat at multiple spatial and temporal scales? and (2) how well do animals do at selecting habitats when confronted with novel environmental conditions?<br /> <br /> ''2. What sorts of expertise can you bring to the group?''<br /> <br /> I am a jack of few trades, master of none. My background is in ecology and conservation biology. My recent work has involved numerical modeling of fish population dynamics. Although I study complex systems, I have very little background in complex systems science (that’s why I’m here). I did my PhD research in Arizona in an area ecologically similar to Santa Fe, so I have some knowledge of the local flora and fauna (especially the birds) that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Anyone want to get up at 0400 to hunt for vireo nests?<br /> <br /> ''3. What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?''<br /> <br /> I want to get a sense of the techniques available for studying complex systems and the ways in which they might be applied to the questions I’m interested in. I’m especially keen to learn from the economists and other social scientists; I think there’s a lot of potential for applying methods developed for economics and finance to ecological questions.<br /> <br /> ''4. Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS? (Recall that you will all be working in groups on at least one project with the goal of presenting your progress on the last day and finishing up a paper by summer's end.)''<br /> <br /> My fondest hope is that something I learn here will allow me finally to make sense of some of my frustratingly confounding and confounded data on nesting habitat use by birds. So, no, I have no realistic project ideas.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=6583 2007-04-04T23:02:19Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james (dot) battin at noaa (dot) gov<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=6384 2007-03-30T23:12:49Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james.battin@noaa.gov<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I got my Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.</div>

Jbattin https://wiki.santafe.edu/index.php?title=James_Battin&diff=6383 2007-03-30T23:11:34Z

<p>Jbattin: </p> <hr /> <div>James Battin&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Postdoctoral Research Scientist&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Northwest Fisheries Science Center&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Seattle, Washington&lt;br /&gt;<br /> USA&lt;br /&gt;<br /> james.battin@noaa.gov<br /> <br /> <br /> I’m a conservation biologist whose research interests fall into two broad—and somewhat overlapping—areas: (1) animal population dynamics, with an emphasis on modeling population responses to environmental change, and (2) multi-scale habitat selection by animals—again focusing on how animals respond to changes in their environment. I’ve studied these issues in a number of systems, working with both birds and fish. In both areas, I think complex systems approaches could provide significant improvements to current practice. In particular, I’m interested in applying techniques developed for financial risk assessment to population viability modeling and in exploring new approaches to modeling habitat selection at multiple scales.<br /> <br /> <br /> Currently, I’m finishing up a postdoc modeling salmon responses to climate change and habitat restoration. I did my Ph.D. work at Northern Arizona University, and I’m looking forward to returning to the beautiful, sunny Southwest.</div>

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