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Complex Systems Summer School 2011-After Hours

2011-06-27T03:28:02Z

Nwang: /* Geographic Information Systems and You! */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

Use this space to organize your own after hours activities.

==Golondrinas Trip, June 26==
Trip to El Rancho de las Golondrinas living history museum.

JP's Camry 
1[[JP]] 
2 Evelien 
3 Cristina M. 
4 
5 

Bill's Car 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 

==Booty - June 28==
Find the treasure! Tuesday the 28th starting at 8:00 at the field behind the gym. Be prompt and bring running shoes (or something that will get you through ~3 miles on mixed terrain at a fairly slow pace), a flashlight (if you have one), and $5 for hydration. Sign up below for a (potentially) life changing experience and at minimum a solid break from lectures: 
1. JP -- WOOOOOOHOOO!!! 
2. yaaaay - Kam 
3. Anna 
4. Cali 
5. Nadja 
6. Jason 
7. Alejandro Fajardo 
8. Evelien (if ankle doesn't get worse) 
9. Anand 
10. Nathan 
11. Raghav 
12. Antoine 
13. 
14. 
15.  

==Geographic Information Systems and You!==

Clio can do a short course in GIS next week if interested, please sign up below and maybe write your background (jk, I know everyone's background by now). Perhaps Nathan can chime in, as he is a GIS expert super hero. We can do it at lunch if you want.

Questions: what software do i need? none. is gis fun? it can be... what will i learn? how to do spatial analysis on anything (location of schools...rivers...people's IP addresses...)

'''THIS WILL BE ON TUESDAY AT LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'''
Clio is attending 
Cali 
Nini 
Kam - I am so there 
Cristina M. 
Nadja - sounds good Clio :-) 
Andrew T. 
Jason 
Lydia 
JP I <3 Maps 
Evelien 
Nathan 
Eugenia 
Raghav 

==Present your own research==

there are many others with very inspiring and ready to present research findings, so the idea would be to have a small session next '''Tuesday''' after lectures: let's say 4.30 - 6.00 (or longer, depending on how many of us want to / are ready to present) ...let's say 15 min each (so cut it down to the essentials! ...max 10 slides, if any!) and leave some room for discussion... so if you're ready and want some constructive feedback, just put here the title of your potential presentation, and we'll see if we get a critical mass that's interested:

- Aaron: Characterization of microbial promoter architectures for rational reengineering

- Ed: "Shmoozing between enzyme kinetics and classical mechanics"

- Shweta: Role of bio-geochemical cycles in economic activities - Current inventory for US economy.

- Victor: current ideas in interdisciplinary education, as informed by case studies & interdisciplinarity philosophy

- Alexis: stuff related to maximum entropy, e.g., inductive reasoning, impossibility of scientific controversy, etc.

- ...

Week after (last week):

- Ryan: complexity

- Miles: "TCP/IP: Why the Internet is the internet." History of the early international spread of the Internet, and how the politics of the Cold War are embedded in the current network. 21 slides, 20 minutes, but it goes fast.

-Elliot Aguilar:"You got it from your mama: a probabilistic model of cultural genealogies."

- Nathan: "When does geography matter? From geosimulation to geovisualization."

-Josh A: "Robot Evolution"

- Sean: Cultural Evolution: The toughest gig in science

==Taos Earthships, Rio Grande Gorge, High Country==
Taos is a small town about 60 miles North of Santa Fe. It's known for the Taos Indian Pueblo, an artist colony, skiing, and the Taos Earthships. Depending on who's interested, we could stop by some wineries on the way up/down. The drive up alone is worth it.

Which day is this trip? -Nora

We'll be going this Saturday, leaving at 10:00am

Here's a link to the proposed route: [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=35.95257,-105.89925+to:US-64+W+to:Espanola,+NM&hl=en&sll=35.988007,-105.711823&sspn=0.846719,1.783905&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFbqXJAIdDhuw-SllKxaBwDYYhzHMpwy8Lvl_1A%3BFYLCLAIdPmGy-Q%3BFZhYJQIdrpSt-SkTO_AfiDwYhzFpPdgmCLwHRA&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&t=h&z=10 Low Road/High Road to Taos]

Please add your car and seats if you have one 

Car 1: JP's Camry (4 seats) 
1. JP 
2. Jimmy James 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Ed 
5.

1. Nicolas Paez 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Car 3: Tom's Car 
1. Tom 
2.Elliot Aguilar 
3. Tomas Veloz 
4. Guido Montufar 
(5). 

Nora's Car -- leaving at 11am, going for Williams Lake hike before dinner in Taos 
1. Nora 
2. Erik 
3. Josh A (probable) 
4. Anand 
5. Antoine 

People who need rides: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

==Community Lecture, 1930, 29 June==
From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Principles of Collective Animal Behavior[http://santafe.edu/gevent/detail/public/408/] 
Presented by Ian Couzin (Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University) 

Anyone interested? - Nini

Yep, we have a shuttle already scheduled and seats reserved. No need to worry about transportation. -JP

==Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, VLA==

Im thinking of taking a trip to the carlsbad caverns, white sands and the VLA this weekend... we can also do some stargazing and perhaps stop at Roswell if people are interested since its on the way....

Its going to be an overnight trip... 2 days... just want to see if people might be interested... i realize its far... but the caverns and white sands come highly recommended for this part of the country...

I am open to doing this on the weekend after the program as well...

I can rent a car...

Heres the route I'm thinking....

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=3225+National+Parks+Hwy,+Carlsbad,+NM+88220+(Carlsbad+Caverns+National+Park)+to:white+sands+to:NRAO+Very+Large+Array,+Old+Highway+60,+Magdalena,+NM&hl=en&ll=33.94336,-105.710449&spn=4.419525,9.832764&sll=33.897777,-105.67749&sspn=4.421888,9.832764&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFR9E6gEdbqLE-SG9sju99z3Ubg%3BFVUG9AEdKLap-SHDIL9nhxjRNg%3BFU7rBwId07qV-SG06Y_KW2f8zg&mra=ls&z=7

let me know if you're interested...

-Raghav

==NRAO Very Large Array==

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array

Its a bit of a hike... about a 3 hour drive... but should be totally worth it. Perhaps we could do this and los alamos together on the same day. -Raghav

Heres the description from the website(http://www.vla.nrao.edu/)-

The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 36km (22 miles) across, with the sensitivity of a dish 130 meters (422 feet) in diameter.

I'd love to go and would be willing to rent a car and drive. Unfortunately Los Alamos is in a different direction (NW) than VLA by quite a lot. I suggest looking above for other trips in planning for Los Alamos.

I think this trip depends on when we go (when is Taos Earthships trip?) and whatever else people have planned for. Note that this trip is 3 hours and there's very little else besides VLA in that neighborhood of NM - this trip would be optimal if we can hook on this visit to any other attractions nearby (or in Albuquerque). Any suggestions? - Nini

If you do go to the VLA, I'd recommend combining it with a visit to Kelly Mine, an old ghost town near Magdalena which is pretty neat to poke around. There is also a great microbrewery in Socorro (called Socorro Springs). Also, the town of Magdalena is in the process of trying to make itself a mini-artists' haven, so it could be fun to poke around the galleries there. Any more questions about the region and I'll see what I can do; my mom is from Socorro, and I can ask her for further suggestions. -Nora

Mind signing up to indicate interest? 
1.
2. Chris G - Have a car, but all depends on when we go... 
3. Cali - I would go, looks cool (can rent a car, don't have one) 
4. Raghav - Definitely wanna go... Can rent a car 

==Stargazing==

I'd like to spend an evening star-gazing - maybe try to get far enough out of town to avoid major light pollution. The next new moon is July 1st, so we might look to do it towards the end of the program.

UPDATE: Given folks' schedules, let's plan for stargazing the evening of Wednesday, June 29th. Those of us working on projects will want to have the evening of the 30th free. I will work on a location and further details with JP. I will also keep an eye on the weather, in case it looks like we might be clouded out. July 1 would be our fall back date. Check back later for more details.

NB: Some people have expressed concern (perhaps hope) that I am organizing this trip as an excuse to make out in a remote location. Sadly, no; I really am nerd enough to want a quasi-scientific look at a clear night's sky. That is my full agenda, and I'm slightly embarrassed I'm not able to say otherwise. Of course, you are welcome to make out on this trip, but please be considerate of those of us who are not planning to do so.

- Miles

I'd be interested, might be able to get a telescope, and know a few locations. (JP) 
Cristina M.: Count me in and keep me informed. Great idea, Miles! 

Shweta S : I am also interested, but I have an early morning flight on 2nd July . So, I have to be at Peterson circle by 4 Am for the Pick up shuttle to airport. If possible, I am certainly in for Star Gazing, haven't done it for years. 

I am also very interested... but may fly out on the 1st in the evening... Could we perhaps do this on a weeknight? -Raghav

count on me if it is before July 2... -----Yangjing

I'm in as well! -David B

==Early morning hiking==

Would anybody would be interested in hiking the Atalaya Mountain Trail (or anywhere else) before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top?

When?

I am kind of tempted to do it on a weekday, but I may end up doing it alone. Unless a few people are interested, we could do it, let's say, this Saturday? The sun rises at about 5h45 these days.

==Swimming?==
Anyone want to go swimming with me (Ed)? There's a pool about 2 miles away that's open till 8:30, was thinking of walking down after class.

Count me in for the drowning. When? - Nini

I'd like to join -Yangjing
I'm in. Where do we meet?--Elliot Aguilar

==Museum Trip Friday June 24th==
It's $8 for admission to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum. I want to go after lecture next week; sounds like a cool exhibit about the relationship between photography and contemporary art. Let's meet outside the student center at 4:30pm. The museum is open until 7pm. We can potentially grab dinner and drinks downtown afterwards.
I'll drive down in my car from St. Johns; I've got space for 4 more.

Note: let's join the Canyon Drive walk tomorrow instead. Free art > museums. :) -Nora 
Also, the art museum (modern/contemporary art) is free on Friday afternoons and close at 8. -Nini

==Frisbee==
Ok, look. I (Ed) like frisbee. By virtue of being into science, you people must at some level also like frisbee. So, let's play frisbee. There are lots of ways to do this:
1) Throwing
2) Throwing with our arms tucked in like T-Rex's
3) Imbibing beverages and throwing
4) Spinning the disc on our fingers (ooo fancy) and then throwing it
5) Playing cower (ask me for details)

Who has a disc? - Ed

I would be up for throwing, and also for a game of Ultimate. Thursday evening (the 16th) is free on our schedule. We can buy a disc. -Miles

I've got a disc. Just let me know whenever you want it. -AA

I am soo in. Cristina M.

I want to play cower! With beverages! -Kam

==A Nice Dinner Out==

The St. John's cafeteria is great, but Santa Fe is also the home of many unique, world-class restaurants. I would like to go out for a nice dinner some night and would love company. Any of the places below are kind of pricey and will require reservations, so please post preferences for date and location and I'll pull something together. Here are a few to get you started, with reviews and menus. - Cali (weakly prefers La Plazuela or Martín)

Epazote is one of my favorites and I've always been treated very well by the chef. I think that gets my vote. -[[JP]]

This sounds great - I'd be interested too. Fran.

I am in too. Cristina B.

Epazote (Contemporary Mexican)
[http://www.epazotesantafe.com/epazotesantafe/epazote.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1742792-Reviews-Epazote-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/epazote-santa-fe Yelp]

La Plazuela (New Mexican)
[http://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining/laPlazuela.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d477193-Reviews-La_Plazuela_at_La_Fonda-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-plazuela-dining-room-santa-fe Yelp]

Restaurant Martín (Contemporary American)
[http://www.restaurantmartinsantafe.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1539133-Reviews-Restaurant_Martin-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/restaurant-martin-santa-fe Yelp]

The Ore House (New Mexican, Steak)
[http://www.orehouseontheplaza.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d459720-Reviews-Ore_House_On_The_Plaza-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/ore-house-on-the-plaza-santa-fe Yelp]

Other suggestions that are not necessarily New Mexican... 
Shibumi Ramen (cash only but supposedly awesome)
[http://www.shibumiramen.com/ Menu]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/shibumi-ramenya-santa-fe Yelp]

==Other Options==

Rafting down the Rio Grande Box.

[http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events/SF/music.shtml Music on the Hill] Concert Series (at St. John's)

Great Sand Dunes (in Colorado)

Sandia Peak Tram (in Albuquerque)

[http://www.rodeodesantafe.org/ Rodeo de Santa Fe]

[http://ojospa.com/index.php Ojo Caliente hot springs Field Trip]

Chaco Canyon

[http://www.visitpagosasprings.com/things-to-do/activities/summer/hot-springs/ Soak in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs, CO]

==Mountain Biking==
I am looking for people interested in mountain biking either early morning, pre-dinner or on the weekend. If you don't have a bike there are a number of shops around town that rent. -Josh A

==Completed Events==

===Yoga Thursday, June 23rd, 7:30pm, soccer fields===

===SF Complex===
We're planning a trip to the [http://sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex] on Friday June 10 towards the evening.

UPDATE: We'll be making it an official trip. Shuttles will arrive at SJC 10 June at 6:00(18:00), return 8:00 (20:00).

===Soccer, Monday 13 June at 7 PM?===
(I saw this from Victor on the CSSS FB wall)

"Who's down for soccer this Monday evening, at 7?
Rsvp w/a comment
If you have a ball, bring it--and let us know in your rsvp
I think it makes sense if those of us who want to play meet up at the drop-off circle and then walk down to the athletic field cheers V"

===Who already presented their own research===

- Martin: the world's technological capacity to process information

- Yangjing: Relations Between Graphs

- Nadja: Coupling human-engineered systems to improve water management on mine sites

- Tomas: Chemical Organization Theory & Concept's Theory

- Stefani: Understanding prehistory through agent-based modeling and network analysis

===Ten Thousand Waves===

They say it's a "must-do" while here. Just put your name down here if interested. (Cristina M.)

How does Thursday after lectures sound? (JP)? 
//Cristina M: Thursday after lectures is perfect! Though they have this on Friday: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151999048206158. Thanks [[JP]]!
Given the talks on Thursday, Friday (if there is time) may be better. Do we need to make a reservation (they recommend so on several places on their website) EH.

I'd be happy for Friday night. There are some fairly large private tubs available. We should look into that. (JP)

Website: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/
Price list: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/RATES/price_list_summary.php

JP's Car! (hurray!) 
1.John Paul Gonzales 
2.Cristina M. 
3.Nini 
4.Evelien 
5.Raghav 

People Who Need Rides 
1. Fran 

===Bandelier Field Trip===
Trip to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument Bandelier National Monument] on Sat. June 18.

We're splitting this into two groups, unofficially dubbed the Hardcore Hikers and the Happy Campers.

We might string a visit to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov/ Valles Caldera] and [http://www.lanl.gov/museum/ Bradbury Science Museum/Los Alamos] in as well.

From Stefani: I know the head archaeologist at Bandelier. I'll see if I can get him or his assistant to give us a brief talk.

Bandelier Trip Sign Up.

Bandelier and Los Alamos: These Cars Will Leave At 10:00AM

Car 1: JP's Camry (5 seats) 
1. John Paul Gonzales 
2. Nini Zhang 
3. Raghav Chawla 
4. Miles Townes 

Car 3: Tom Carter's car (can fit 4 or 5) 
1. Tom 
2. Yangjing Long 
3. Nicolas Paez 
4. 
5. Shweta Singh 

Car 4: Juniper (can fit 2 or 3) '''Not going to Los Alamos''' 
1. Yasushi (driver) 
2. Juniper 
3. 
4. 
5. 

Car: Rental car, Evelien driving - staying as long as we like in Bandelier, might skip Alamos 

1. Evelien (driver) 
2. Navigator: Eugenia 
'Achterbank ensemble:' 
3. Martin Gould 
4. Ed 
5. Randy C 

Car: Rental car, Michael driving 
1. Michael Sachs 
2. Zoe Hamstead 
3. Nadja Kunz 
4. Alejandro Fajardo 
5. Ryan James 

Hardcore Hikers: THESE CARS WILL LEAVE AT 9:00AM

Stefani's Mazda only for a 13-mile hike: 
1. Stefani Crabtree 
2. Cali Ellis 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Anand 
5. David B 

Lydia's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Lydia 
2. Alexis Toda 
3. Antoine 
4. Anna 
5. Michael J 

Nora's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Nora 
2. Josh A 
3. Erik 
4. 
5. 

 People who need rides 

1. 
2. 
3. 
4... 

===Yo La Tengo in Santa Fe, 17 June===

For anyone interested, they're playing in town.

I might be interested in attending if others are going - Josh 

Anna, Eugenia, and I just got tickets. http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/concerts.html#yo We have 1 more seat left in the car. -Lydia

===Backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness===
I've been planning a full-weekend backpacking trip with a local friend of mine. We'd probably camp Friday night at the trailhead (or his parents cabin) to get an early start, set up camp, then do a lighter hike to summit Las Truchas, the second highest peak in NM. We'd return on Sunday. At a minimum, you'd need a backpack and sleeping bag. We might be able to rustle up other gear. Cars shouldn't be an issue.

Interest: 
1. Chris G. 
2. Kameron - I'm in! 
3. Fran (also have tent and stove if needed) 

===Los Alamos===

Los Alamos National Labs

From website: "Los Alamos National Laboratory is a premier national security research institution, delivering scientific and engineering solutions for the nation's most crucial and complex problems. Our primary responsibility is ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Los Alamos of today emphasizes worker safety, effective operational safeguards & security, and environmental stewardship, while outstanding science remains the foundation of the Laboratory. In addition to supporting the Lab's core national security mission, our work advances bioscience, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and physics disciplines."

Check it out at lanl.gov

I'd like to go, and I can rent a car if there's an interested group. -Clio

I'd like to go too! -Raghav

count me in! -ryan j

If this is 25th or 26th, I'd love to join! - Taka

I would like to go on 26th! - Tomas Veloz

Some people are going on to Los Alamos from the Bandelier/Valles Caldera trip this Saturday. - Nini

===Rodeo de Santa Fe, June 22===

Sign up for the Rodeo! Opening night

It's in town and we do need an extra car. (JP)

JP's Camry 
1. [[JP]] 
2. Fran 
3. Nini 
4. Cristina M. 
5. Evelien 

Juniper's car 
1. Juniper 
2. David B. 
3. Miles 
4.Michael J. 
5.Eugenia 

People who need rides 
1. Raghav - Can rent a car if needed 
2. Elliot Aguilar 
3. 
4. 

===Canyon Road Gallery Walk, Friday 5-7 PM===

Possible candidates for visiting: SITE Santa Fe, Canyon Road art walk, Santa Fe Museum of Modern Art (all free!).

Possibly followed by pizza at Il Vicino. I've heard that Alfred Hubler endorses it.

I'm in. -Nora
 
Nini is going with this free madness as well

===Tent Rocks 25 June===
We're planning a 2-3 hour hike to Tent Rocks (45 min south of us, toward Albuquerque) sometime this weekend (the last weekend of the summer school).

Some information can be found at: 
[http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html Official Tent Rock site] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasha-Katuwe_Tent_Rocks_National_Monument the Wiki of Tent Rock (including more pictures)] 
[[File:TentRocks.jpg]]

Nini has rented a car. We will assembl at 800 at the Visitor's Circle.

1. Nini (your driver) 
2. Evelien 
3. Miles 
4. Nicolas 
5. 
...

Complex Systems Summer School 2011-After Hours

2011-06-26T06:46:55Z

Nwang: /* Booty - June 28 */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

Use this space to organize your own after hours activities.

==Golondrinas Trip, June 26==
Trip to El Rancho de las Golondrinas living history museum.

JP's Camry 
1[[JP]] 
2 Evelien 
3 Cristina M. 
4 Nini (rest, what is rest?) 
5 

Bill's Car 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 

==Booty - June 28==
Find the treasure! Tuesday the 28th starting at 8:00 at the field behind the gym. Be prompt and bring running shoes (or something that will get you through ~3 miles on mixed terrain at a fairly slow pace), a flashlight (if you have one), and $5 for hydration. Sign up below for a (potentially) life changing experience and at minimum a solid break from lectures: 
1. JP -- WOOOOOOHOOO!!! 
2. yaaaay - Kam 
3. Anna 
4. Cali 
5. Nadja 
6. Jason 
7. Alejandro Fajardo 
8. Evelien (if ankle doesn't get worse) 
9. Anand 
10. Nathan 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15.  

==Geographic Information Systems and You!==

Clio can do a short course in GIS next week if interested, please sign up below and maybe write your background (jk, I know everyone's background by now). Perhaps Nathan can chime in, as he is a GIS expert super hero. We can do it at lunch if you want.

Questions: what software do i need? none. is gis fun? it can be... what will i learn? how to do spatial analysis on anything (location of schools...rivers...people's IP addresses...)

'''THIS WILL BE ON MONDAY AT LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'''
Clio is attending 
Cali 
Nini 
Kam - I am so there 
Cristina M. 
Nadja - sounds good Clio :-) 
Andrew T. 
Jason 
Lydia 
JP I <3 Maps 
Evelien 
Nathan 

==Present your own research==

there are many others with very inspiring and ready to present research findings, so the idea would be to have a small session next '''Tuesday''' after lectures: let's say 4.30 - 6.00 (or longer, depending on how many of us want to / are ready to present) ...let's say 15 min each (so cut it down to the essentials! ...max 10 slides, if any!) and leave some room for discussion... so if you're ready and want some constructive feedback, just put here the title of your potential presentation, and we'll see if we get a critical mass that's interested:

- Aaron: Characterization of microbial promoter architectures for rational reengineering

- Ed: "Shmoozing between enzyme kinetics and classical mechanics"

- Shweta: Role of bio-geochemical cycles in economic activities - Current inventory for US economy.

- Victor: current ideas in interdisciplinary education, as informed by case studies & interdisciplinarity philosophy

- Alexis: stuff related to maximum entropy, e.g., inductive reasoning, impossibility of scientific controversy, etc.

- ...

Week after (last week):

- Ryan: complexity

- Miles: "TCP/IP: Why the Internet is the internet." History of the early international spread of the Internet, and how the politics of the Cold War are embedded in the current network. 21 slides, 20 minutes, but it goes fast.

-Elliot Aguilar:"You got it from your mama: a probabilistic model of cultural genealogies."

- Nathan: "When does geography matter? From geosimulation to geovisualization."

-Josh A: "Robot Evolution"

- Sean: Cultural Evolution: The toughest gig in science

==Taos Earthships, Rio Grande Gorge, High Country==
Taos is a small town about 60 miles North of Santa Fe. It's known for the Taos Indian Pueblo, an artist colony, skiing, and the Taos Earthships. Depending on who's interested, we could stop by some wineries on the way up/down. The drive up alone is worth it.

Which day is this trip? -Nora

We'll be going this Saturday, leaving at 10:00am

Here's a link to the proposed route: [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=35.95257,-105.89925+to:US-64+W+to:Espanola,+NM&hl=en&sll=35.988007,-105.711823&sspn=0.846719,1.783905&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFbqXJAIdDhuw-SllKxaBwDYYhzHMpwy8Lvl_1A%3BFYLCLAIdPmGy-Q%3BFZhYJQIdrpSt-SkTO_AfiDwYhzFpPdgmCLwHRA&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&t=h&z=10 Low Road/High Road to Taos]

Please add your car and seats if you have one 

Car 1: JP's Camry (4 seats) 
1. JP 
2. Jimmy James 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Ed 
5.

1. Nicolas Paez 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Car 3: Tom's Car 
1. Tom 
2.Elliot Aguilar 
3. Tomas Veloz 
4. Guido Montufar 
(5). 

Nora's Car -- leaving at 11am, going for Williams Lake hike before dinner in Taos 
1. Nora 
2. Erik 
3. Josh A (probable) 
4. Anand 
5. Antoine 

People who need rides: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

==Community Lecture, 1930, 29 June==
From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Principles of Collective Animal Behavior[http://santafe.edu/gevent/detail/public/408/] 
Presented by Ian Couzin (Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University) 

Anyone interested? - Nini

Yep, we have a shuttle already scheduled and seats reserved. No need to worry about transportation. -JP

==Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, VLA==

Im thinking of taking a trip to the carlsbad caverns, white sands and the VLA this weekend... we can also do some stargazing and perhaps stop at Roswell if people are interested since its on the way....

Its going to be an overnight trip... 2 days... just want to see if people might be interested... i realize its far... but the caverns and white sands come highly recommended for this part of the country...

I am open to doing this on the weekend after the program as well...

I can rent a car...

Heres the route I'm thinking....

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=3225+National+Parks+Hwy,+Carlsbad,+NM+88220+(Carlsbad+Caverns+National+Park)+to:white+sands+to:NRAO+Very+Large+Array,+Old+Highway+60,+Magdalena,+NM&hl=en&ll=33.94336,-105.710449&spn=4.419525,9.832764&sll=33.897777,-105.67749&sspn=4.421888,9.832764&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFR9E6gEdbqLE-SG9sju99z3Ubg%3BFVUG9AEdKLap-SHDIL9nhxjRNg%3BFU7rBwId07qV-SG06Y_KW2f8zg&mra=ls&z=7

let me know if you're interested...

-Raghav

==NRAO Very Large Array==

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array

Its a bit of a hike... about a 3 hour drive... but should be totally worth it. Perhaps we could do this and los alamos together on the same day. -Raghav

Heres the description from the website(http://www.vla.nrao.edu/)-

The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 36km (22 miles) across, with the sensitivity of a dish 130 meters (422 feet) in diameter.

I'd love to go and would be willing to rent a car and drive. Unfortunately Los Alamos is in a different direction (NW) than VLA by quite a lot. I suggest looking above for other trips in planning for Los Alamos.

I think this trip depends on when we go (when is Taos Earthships trip?) and whatever else people have planned for. Note that this trip is 3 hours and there's very little else besides VLA in that neighborhood of NM - this trip would be optimal if we can hook on this visit to any other attractions nearby (or in Albuquerque). Any suggestions? - Nini

If you do go to the VLA, I'd recommend combining it with a visit to Kelly Mine, an old ghost town near Magdalena which is pretty neat to poke around. There is also a great microbrewery in Socorro (called Socorro Springs). Also, the town of Magdalena is in the process of trying to make itself a mini-artists' haven, so it could be fun to poke around the galleries there. Any more questions about the region and I'll see what I can do; my mom is from Socorro, and I can ask her for further suggestions. -Nora

Mind signing up to indicate interest? 
1.
2. Chris G - Have a car, but all depends on when we go... 
3. Cali - I would go, looks cool (can rent a car, don't have one) 
4. Raghav - Definitely wanna go... Can rent a car 

==Stargazing==

I'd like to spend an evening star-gazing - maybe try to get far enough out of town to avoid major light pollution. The next new moon is July 1st, so we might look to do it towards the end of the program.

UPDATE: Given folks' schedules, let's plan for stargazing the evening of Wednesday, June 29th. Those of us working on projects will want to have the evening of the 30th free. I will work on a location and further details with JP. I will also keep an eye on the weather, in case it looks like we might be clouded out. July 1 would be our fall back date. Check back later for more details.

NB: Some people have expressed concern (perhaps hope) that I am organizing this trip as an excuse to make out in a remote location. Sadly, no; I really am nerd enough to want a quasi-scientific look at a clear night's sky. That is my full agenda, and I'm slightly embarrassed I'm not able to say otherwise. Of course, you are welcome to make out on this trip, but please be considerate of those of us who are not planning to do so.

- Miles

I'd be interested, might be able to get a telescope, and know a few locations. (JP) 
Cristina M.: Count me in and keep me informed. Great idea, Miles! 

Shweta S : I am also interested, but I have an early morning flight on 2nd July . So, I have to be at Peterson circle by 4 Am for the Pick up shuttle to airport. If possible, I am certainly in for Star Gazing, haven't done it for years. 

I am also very interested... but may fly out on the 1st in the evening... Could we perhaps do this on a weeknight? -Raghav

count on me if it is before July 2... -----Yangjing

I'm in as well! -David B

==Early morning hiking==

Would anybody would be interested in hiking the Atalaya Mountain Trail (or anywhere else) before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top?

When?

I am kind of tempted to do it on a weekday, but I may end up doing it alone. Unless a few people are interested, we could do it, let's say, this Saturday? The sun rises at about 5h45 these days.

==Swimming?==
Anyone want to go swimming with me (Ed)? There's a pool about 2 miles away that's open till 8:30, was thinking of walking down after class.

Count me in for the drowning. When? - Nini

I'd like to join -Yangjing
I'm in. Where do we meet?--Elliot Aguilar

==Museum Trip Friday June 24th==
It's $8 for admission to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum. I want to go after lecture next week; sounds like a cool exhibit about the relationship between photography and contemporary art. Let's meet outside the student center at 4:30pm. The museum is open until 7pm. We can potentially grab dinner and drinks downtown afterwards.
I'll drive down in my car from St. Johns; I've got space for 4 more.

Note: let's join the Canyon Drive walk tomorrow instead. Free art > museums. :) -Nora 
Also, the art museum (modern/contemporary art) is free on Friday afternoons and close at 8. -Nini

==Frisbee==
Ok, look. I (Ed) like frisbee. By virtue of being into science, you people must at some level also like frisbee. So, let's play frisbee. There are lots of ways to do this:
1) Throwing
2) Throwing with our arms tucked in like T-Rex's
3) Imbibing beverages and throwing
4) Spinning the disc on our fingers (ooo fancy) and then throwing it
5) Playing cower (ask me for details)

Who has a disc? - Ed

I would be up for throwing, and also for a game of Ultimate. Thursday evening (the 16th) is free on our schedule. We can buy a disc. -Miles

I've got a disc. Just let me know whenever you want it. -AA

I am soo in. Cristina M.

I want to play cower! With beverages! -Kam

==A Nice Dinner Out==

The St. John's cafeteria is great, but Santa Fe is also the home of many unique, world-class restaurants. I would like to go out for a nice dinner some night and would love company. Any of the places below are kind of pricey and will require reservations, so please post preferences for date and location and I'll pull something together. Here are a few to get you started, with reviews and menus. - Cali (weakly prefers La Plazuela or Martín)

Epazote is one of my favorites and I've always been treated very well by the chef. I think that gets my vote. -[[JP]]

This sounds great - I'd be interested too. Fran.

I am in too. Cristina B.

Epazote (Contemporary Mexican)
[http://www.epazotesantafe.com/epazotesantafe/epazote.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1742792-Reviews-Epazote-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/epazote-santa-fe Yelp]

La Plazuela (New Mexican)
[http://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining/laPlazuela.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d477193-Reviews-La_Plazuela_at_La_Fonda-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-plazuela-dining-room-santa-fe Yelp]

Restaurant Martín (Contemporary American)
[http://www.restaurantmartinsantafe.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1539133-Reviews-Restaurant_Martin-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/restaurant-martin-santa-fe Yelp]

The Ore House (New Mexican, Steak)
[http://www.orehouseontheplaza.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d459720-Reviews-Ore_House_On_The_Plaza-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/ore-house-on-the-plaza-santa-fe Yelp]

Other suggestions that are not necessarily New Mexican... 
Shibumi Ramen (cash only but supposedly awesome)
[http://www.shibumiramen.com/ Menu]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/shibumi-ramenya-santa-fe Yelp]

==Other Options==

Rafting down the Rio Grande Box.

[http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events/SF/music.shtml Music on the Hill] Concert Series (at St. John's)

Great Sand Dunes (in Colorado)

Sandia Peak Tram (in Albuquerque)

[http://www.rodeodesantafe.org/ Rodeo de Santa Fe]

[http://ojospa.com/index.php Ojo Caliente hot springs Field Trip]

Chaco Canyon

[http://www.visitpagosasprings.com/things-to-do/activities/summer/hot-springs/ Soak in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs, CO]

==Mountain Biking==
I am looking for people interested in mountain biking either early morning, pre-dinner or on the weekend. If you don't have a bike there are a number of shops around town that rent. -Josh A

==Completed Events==

===Yoga Thursday, June 23rd, 7:30pm, soccer fields===

===SF Complex===
We're planning a trip to the [http://sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex] on Friday June 10 towards the evening.

UPDATE: We'll be making it an official trip. Shuttles will arrive at SJC 10 June at 6:00(18:00), return 8:00 (20:00).

===Soccer, Monday 13 June at 7 PM?===
(I saw this from Victor on the CSSS FB wall)

"Who's down for soccer this Monday evening, at 7?
Rsvp w/a comment
If you have a ball, bring it--and let us know in your rsvp
I think it makes sense if those of us who want to play meet up at the drop-off circle and then walk down to the athletic field cheers V"

===Who already presented their own research===

- Martin: the world's technological capacity to process information

- Yangjing: Relations Between Graphs

- Nadja: Coupling human-engineered systems to improve water management on mine sites

- Tomas: Chemical Organization Theory & Concept's Theory

- Stefani: Understanding prehistory through agent-based modeling and network analysis

===Ten Thousand Waves===

They say it's a "must-do" while here. Just put your name down here if interested. (Cristina M.)

How does Thursday after lectures sound? (JP)? 
//Cristina M: Thursday after lectures is perfect! Though they have this on Friday: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151999048206158. Thanks [[JP]]!
Given the talks on Thursday, Friday (if there is time) may be better. Do we need to make a reservation (they recommend so on several places on their website) EH.

I'd be happy for Friday night. There are some fairly large private tubs available. We should look into that. (JP)

Website: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/
Price list: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/RATES/price_list_summary.php

JP's Car! (hurray!) 
1.John Paul Gonzales 
2.Cristina M. 
3.Nini 
4.Evelien 
5.Raghav 

People Who Need Rides 
1. Fran 

===Bandelier Field Trip===
Trip to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument Bandelier National Monument] on Sat. June 18.

We're splitting this into two groups, unofficially dubbed the Hardcore Hikers and the Happy Campers.

We might string a visit to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov/ Valles Caldera] and [http://www.lanl.gov/museum/ Bradbury Science Museum/Los Alamos] in as well.

From Stefani: I know the head archaeologist at Bandelier. I'll see if I can get him or his assistant to give us a brief talk.

Bandelier Trip Sign Up.

Bandelier and Los Alamos: These Cars Will Leave At 10:00AM

Car 1: JP's Camry (5 seats) 
1. John Paul Gonzales 
2. Nini Zhang 
3. Raghav Chawla 
4. Miles Townes 

Car 3: Tom Carter's car (can fit 4 or 5) 
1. Tom 
2. Yangjing Long 
3. Nicolas Paez 
4. 
5. Shweta Singh 

Car 4: Juniper (can fit 2 or 3) '''Not going to Los Alamos''' 
1. Yasushi (driver) 
2. Juniper 
3. 
4. 
5. 

Car: Rental car, Evelien driving - staying as long as we like in Bandelier, might skip Alamos 

1. Evelien (driver) 
2. Navigator: Eugenia 
'Achterbank ensemble:' 
3. Martin Gould 
4. Ed 
5. Randy C 

Car: Rental car, Michael driving 
1. Michael Sachs 
2. Zoe Hamstead 
3. Nadja Kunz 
4. Alejandro Fajardo 
5. Ryan James 

Hardcore Hikers: THESE CARS WILL LEAVE AT 9:00AM

Stefani's Mazda only for a 13-mile hike: 
1. Stefani Crabtree 
2. Cali Ellis 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Anand 
5. David B 

Lydia's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Lydia 
2. Alexis Toda 
3. Antoine 
4. Anna 
5. Michael J 

Nora's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Nora 
2. Josh A 
3. Erik 
4. 
5. 

 People who need rides 

1. 
2. 
3. 
4... 

===Yo La Tengo in Santa Fe, 17 June===

For anyone interested, they're playing in town.

I might be interested in attending if others are going - Josh 

Anna, Eugenia, and I just got tickets. http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/concerts.html#yo We have 1 more seat left in the car. -Lydia

===Backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness===
I've been planning a full-weekend backpacking trip with a local friend of mine. We'd probably camp Friday night at the trailhead (or his parents cabin) to get an early start, set up camp, then do a lighter hike to summit Las Truchas, the second highest peak in NM. We'd return on Sunday. At a minimum, you'd need a backpack and sleeping bag. We might be able to rustle up other gear. Cars shouldn't be an issue.

Interest: 
1. Chris G. 
2. Kameron - I'm in! 
3. Fran (also have tent and stove if needed) 

===Los Alamos===

Los Alamos National Labs

From website: "Los Alamos National Laboratory is a premier national security research institution, delivering scientific and engineering solutions for the nation's most crucial and complex problems. Our primary responsibility is ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Los Alamos of today emphasizes worker safety, effective operational safeguards & security, and environmental stewardship, while outstanding science remains the foundation of the Laboratory. In addition to supporting the Lab's core national security mission, our work advances bioscience, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and physics disciplines."

Check it out at lanl.gov

I'd like to go, and I can rent a car if there's an interested group. -Clio

I'd like to go too! -Raghav

count me in! -ryan j

If this is 25th or 26th, I'd love to join! - Taka

I would like to go on 26th! - Tomas Veloz

Some people are going on to Los Alamos from the Bandelier/Valles Caldera trip this Saturday. - Nini

===Rodeo de Santa Fe, June 22===

Sign up for the Rodeo! Opening night

It's in town and we do need an extra car. (JP)

JP's Camry 
1. [[JP]] 
2. Fran 
3. Nini 
4. Cristina M. 
5. Evelien 

Juniper's car 
1. Juniper 
2. David B. 
3. Miles 
4.Michael J. 
5.Eugenia 

People who need rides 
1. Raghav - Can rent a car if needed 
2. Elliot Aguilar 
3. 
4. 

===Canyon Road Gallery Walk, Friday 5-7 PM===

Possible candidates for visiting: SITE Santa Fe, Canyon Road art walk, Santa Fe Museum of Modern Art (all free!).

Possibly followed by pizza at Il Vicino. I've heard that Alfred Hubler endorses it.

I'm in. -Nora
 
Nini is going with this free madness as well

===Tent Rocks 25 June===
We're planning a 2-3 hour hike to Tent Rocks (45 min south of us, toward Albuquerque) sometime this weekend (the last weekend of the summer school).

Some information can be found at: 
[http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html Official Tent Rock site] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasha-Katuwe_Tent_Rocks_National_Monument the Wiki of Tent Rock (including more pictures)] 
[[File:TentRocks.jpg]]

Nini has rented a car. We will assembl at 800 at the Visitor's Circle.

1. Nini (your driver) 
2. Evelien 
3. Miles 
4. Nicolas 
5. 
...

Complex Systems Summer School 2011

2011-06-26T06:43:13Z

Nwang: /* WHAT'S NEW?!?! */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

Welcome to the 2011 Complex Systems Summer School!

Please stay tuned as we add more content to these pages.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone on June 8th.

David Krakauer,

Program Director, 2011 SFI Complex Systems Summer School

'''Please sign up for [[Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab 2011 | Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab]]'''

==WHAT'S NEW?!?!==

19:38, 23 June 2011 (UTC) Clio will be holding a GIS (Geographic Awesome Systems) Crash Course (with Nathan), next week, when we're all fried. Go to After Hours to voice your opinions about potential good days to do this....'''THIS WILL BE MONDAY AT LUNCH'''

----------------------------

The Participants pages are up! If you haven't done so yet, please login to edit your wiki stub.
At the very least, answer the questions below and post a photo.

Start thinking about what (if any) tutorials or lectures you might want to give to your CSSS-mates, or what kinds of working groups you'd like to see organized.

Questions to get you started:
* What are your main interests? Feel free to include a "pie in the sky" big idea!
* What sort of expertise can you bring to the group?
* What do you hope to get out of the CSSS?
* Do you have any possible projects in mind for the CSSS?

Also, Please visit [http://www.facebook.com/pages/SFI-Complex-Systems-Summer-School/195552467134324?sk=wall&filter=2 the Complex Systems Summer School Facebook Page]

Complex Systems Summer School 2011-After Hours

2011-06-25T21:55:56Z

Nwang: /* Geographic Information Systems and You! */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

Use this space to organize your own after hours activities.

==Golondrinas Trip, June 26==
Trip to El Rancho de las Golondrinas living history museum.

JP's Camry 
1[[JP]] 
2 Evelien 
3 Cristina M. 
4 Nini (rest, what is rest?) 
5 

Bill's Car 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 

==Booty - June 28==
Find the treasure! Tuesday the 28th starting at 8:00 at the field behind the gym. Be prompt and bring running shoes (or something that will get you through ~3 miles on mixed terrain at a fairly slow pace), a flashlight (if you have one), and $5 for hydration. Sign up below for a (potentially) life changing experience and at minimum a solid break from lectures: 
1. JP -- WOOOOOOHOOO!!! 
2. yaaaay - Kam 
3. Anna 
4. Cali 
5. Nadja 
6. Jason 
7. Alejandro Fajardo 
8. Evelien (if ankle doesn't get worse) 
9. Anand 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15.  

==Geographic Information Systems and You!==

Clio can do a short course in GIS next week if interested, please sign up below and maybe write your background (jk, I know everyone's background by now). Perhaps Nathan can chime in, as he is a GIS expert super hero. We can do it at lunch if you want.

Questions: what software do i need? none. is gis fun? it can be... what will i learn? how to do spatial analysis on anything (location of schools...rivers...people's IP addresses...)

'''THIS WILL BE ON MONDAY AT LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'''
Clio is attending 
Cali 
Nini 
Kam - I am so there 
Cristina M. 
Nadja - sounds good Clio :-) 
Andrew T. 
Jason 
Lydia 
JP I <3 Maps 
Evelien 
Nathan 

==Present your own research==

there are many others with very inspiring and ready to present research findings, so the idea would be to have a small session next '''Tuesday''' after lectures: let's say 4.30 - 6.00 (or longer, depending on how many of us want to / are ready to present) ...let's say 15 min each (so cut it down to the essentials! ...max 10 slides, if any!) and leave some room for discussion... so if you're ready and want some constructive feedback, just put here the title of your potential presentation, and we'll see if we get a critical mass that's interested:

- Aaron: Characterization of microbial promoter architectures for rational reengineering

- Ed: "Shmoozing between enzyme kinetics and classical mechanics"

- Shweta: Role of bio-geochemical cycles in economic activities - Current inventory for US economy.

- Victor: current ideas in interdisciplinary education, as informed by case studies & interdisciplinarity philosophy

- Alexis: stuff related to maximum entropy, e.g., inductive reasoning, impossibility of scientific controversy, etc.

- ...

Week after (last week):

- Ryan: complexity

- Miles: "TCP/IP: Why the Internet is the internet." History of the early international spread of the Internet, and how the politics of the Cold War are embedded in the current network. 21 slides, 20 minutes, but it goes fast.

-Elliot Aguilar:"You got it from your mama: a probabilistic model of cultural genealogies."

- Nathan: "When does geography matter? From geosimulation to geovisualization."

-Josh A: "Robot Evolution"

- Sean: Cultural Evolution: The toughest gig in science

==Canyon Road Gallery Walk, Friday 5-7 PM==

Possible candidates for visiting: SITE Santa Fe, Canyon Road art walk, Santa Fe Museum of Modern Art (all free!).

Possibly followed by pizza at Il Vicino. I've heard that Alfred Hubler endorses it.

I'm in. -Nora
 
Nini is going with this free madness as well

==Taos Earthships, Rio Grande Gorge, High Country==
Taos is a small town about 60 miles North of Santa Fe. It's known for the Taos Indian Pueblo, an artist colony, skiing, and the Taos Earthships. Depending on who's interested, we could stop by some wineries on the way up/down. The drive up alone is worth it.

Which day is this trip? -Nora

We'll be going this Saturday, leaving at 10:00am

Here's a link to the proposed route: [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=35.95257,-105.89925+to:US-64+W+to:Espanola,+NM&hl=en&sll=35.988007,-105.711823&sspn=0.846719,1.783905&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFbqXJAIdDhuw-SllKxaBwDYYhzHMpwy8Lvl_1A%3BFYLCLAIdPmGy-Q%3BFZhYJQIdrpSt-SkTO_AfiDwYhzFpPdgmCLwHRA&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&t=h&z=10 Low Road/High Road to Taos]

Please add your car and seats if you have one 

Car 1: JP's Camry (4 seats) 
1. JP 
2. Jimmy James 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Ed 
5.

1. Nicolas Paez 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Car 3: Tom's Car 
1. Tom 
2.Elliot Aguilar 
3. Tomas Veloz 
4. Guido Montufar 
(5). 

Nora's Car -- leaving at 11am, going for Williams Lake hike before dinner in Taos 
1. Nora 
2. Erik 
3. Josh A (probable) 
4. Anand 
5. Antoine 

People who need rides: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

==Tent Rocks 25 June==
We're planning a 2-3 hour hike to Tent Rocks (45 min south of us, toward Albuquerque) sometime this weekend (the last weekend of the summer school).

Some information can be found at: 
[http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html Official Tent Rock site] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasha-Katuwe_Tent_Rocks_National_Monument the Wiki of Tent Rock (including more pictures)] 
[[File:TentRocks.jpg]]

Nini has rented a car. We will assembl at 800 at the Visitor's Circle.

1. Nini (your driver) 
2. Evelien 
3. Miles 
4. Nicolas 
5. 
...

==Community Lecture, 1930, 29 June==
From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Principles of Collective Animal Behavior[http://santafe.edu/gevent/detail/public/408/] 
Presented by Ian Couzin (Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University) 

Anyone interested? - Nini

Yep, we have a shuttle already scheduled and seats reserved. No need to worry about transportation. -JP

==Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, VLA==

Im thinking of taking a trip to the carlsbad caverns, white sands and the VLA this weekend... we can also do some stargazing and perhaps stop at Roswell if people are interested since its on the way....

Its going to be an overnight trip... 2 days... just want to see if people might be interested... i realize its far... but the caverns and white sands come highly recommended for this part of the country...

I am open to doing this on the weekend after the program as well...

I can rent a car...

Heres the route I'm thinking....

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=3225+National+Parks+Hwy,+Carlsbad,+NM+88220+(Carlsbad+Caverns+National+Park)+to:white+sands+to:NRAO+Very+Large+Array,+Old+Highway+60,+Magdalena,+NM&hl=en&ll=33.94336,-105.710449&spn=4.419525,9.832764&sll=33.897777,-105.67749&sspn=4.421888,9.832764&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFR9E6gEdbqLE-SG9sju99z3Ubg%3BFVUG9AEdKLap-SHDIL9nhxjRNg%3BFU7rBwId07qV-SG06Y_KW2f8zg&mra=ls&z=7

let me know if you're interested...

-Raghav

==NRAO Very Large Array==

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array

Its a bit of a hike... about a 3 hour drive... but should be totally worth it. Perhaps we could do this and los alamos together on the same day. -Raghav

Heres the description from the website(http://www.vla.nrao.edu/)-

The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 36km (22 miles) across, with the sensitivity of a dish 130 meters (422 feet) in diameter.

I'd love to go and would be willing to rent a car and drive. Unfortunately Los Alamos is in a different direction (NW) than VLA by quite a lot. I suggest looking above for other trips in planning for Los Alamos.

I think this trip depends on when we go (when is Taos Earthships trip?) and whatever else people have planned for. Note that this trip is 3 hours and there's very little else besides VLA in that neighborhood of NM - this trip would be optimal if we can hook on this visit to any other attractions nearby (or in Albuquerque). Any suggestions? - Nini

If you do go to the VLA, I'd recommend combining it with a visit to Kelly Mine, an old ghost town near Magdalena which is pretty neat to poke around. There is also a great microbrewery in Socorro (called Socorro Springs). Also, the town of Magdalena is in the process of trying to make itself a mini-artists' haven, so it could be fun to poke around the galleries there. Any more questions about the region and I'll see what I can do; my mom is from Socorro, and I can ask her for further suggestions. -Nora

Mind signing up to indicate interest? 
1.
2. Chris G - Have a car, but all depends on when we go... 
3. Cali - I would go, looks cool (can rent a car, don't have one) 
4. Raghav - Definitely wanna go... Can rent a car 

==Stargazing==

I'd like to spend an evening star-gazing - maybe try to get far enough out of town to avoid major light pollution. The next new moon is July 1st, so we might look to do it towards the end of the program.

UPDATE: Given folks' schedules, let's plan for stargazing the evening of Wednesday, June 29th. Those of us working on projects will want to have the evening of the 30th free. I will work on a location and further details with JP. I will also keep an eye on the weather, in case it looks like we might be clouded out. July 1 would be our fall back date. Check back later for more details.

NB: Some people have expressed concern (perhaps hope) that I am organizing this trip as an excuse to make out in a remote location. Sadly, no; I really am nerd enough to want a quasi-scientific look at a clear night's sky. That is my full agenda, and I'm slightly embarrassed I'm not able to say otherwise. Of course, you are welcome to make out on this trip, but please be considerate of those of us who are not planning to do so.

- Miles

I'd be interested, might be able to get a telescope, and know a few locations. (JP) 
Cristina M.: Count me in and keep me informed. Great idea, Miles! 

Shweta S : I am also interested, but I have an early morning flight on 2nd July . So, I have to be at Peterson circle by 4 Am for the Pick up shuttle to airport. If possible, I am certainly in for Star Gazing, haven't done it for years. 

I am also very interested... but may fly out on the 1st in the evening... Could we perhaps do this on a weeknight? -Raghav

count on me if it is before July 2... -----Yangjing

I'm in as well! -David B

==Early morning hiking==

Would anybody would be interested in hiking the Atalaya Mountain Trail (or anywhere else) before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top?

When?

I am kind of tempted to do it on a weekday, but I may end up doing it alone. Unless a few people are interested, we could do it, let's say, this Saturday? The sun rises at about 5h45 these days.

==Swimming?==
Anyone want to go swimming with me (Ed)? There's a pool about 2 miles away that's open till 8:30, was thinking of walking down after class.

Count me in for the drowning. When? - Nini

I'd like to join -Yangjing
I'm in. Where do we meet?--Elliot Aguilar

==Museum Trip Friday June 24th==
It's $8 for admission to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum. I want to go after lecture next week; sounds like a cool exhibit about the relationship between photography and contemporary art. Let's meet outside the student center at 4:30pm. The museum is open until 7pm. We can potentially grab dinner and drinks downtown afterwards.
I'll drive down in my car from St. Johns; I've got space for 4 more.

Note: let's join the Canyon Drive walk tomorrow instead. Free art > museums. :) -Nora 
Also, the art museum (modern/contemporary art) is free on Friday afternoons and close at 8. -Nini

==Frisbee==
Ok, look. I (Ed) like frisbee. By virtue of being into science, you people must at some level also like frisbee. So, let's play frisbee. There are lots of ways to do this:
1) Throwing
2) Throwing with our arms tucked in like T-Rex's
3) Imbibing beverages and throwing
4) Spinning the disc on our fingers (ooo fancy) and then throwing it
5) Playing cower (ask me for details)

Who has a disc? - Ed

I would be up for throwing, and also for a game of Ultimate. Thursday evening (the 16th) is free on our schedule. We can buy a disc. -Miles

I've got a disc. Just let me know whenever you want it. -AA

I am soo in. Cristina M.

I want to play cower! With beverages! -Kam

==A Nice Dinner Out==

The St. John's cafeteria is great, but Santa Fe is also the home of many unique, world-class restaurants. I would like to go out for a nice dinner some night and would love company. Any of the places below are kind of pricey and will require reservations, so please post preferences for date and location and I'll pull something together. Here are a few to get you started, with reviews and menus. - Cali (weakly prefers La Plazuela or Martín)

Epazote is one of my favorites and I've always been treated very well by the chef. I think that gets my vote. -[[JP]]

This sounds great - I'd be interested too. Fran.

I am in too. Cristina B.

Epazote (Contemporary Mexican)
[http://www.epazotesantafe.com/epazotesantafe/epazote.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1742792-Reviews-Epazote-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/epazote-santa-fe Yelp]

La Plazuela (New Mexican)
[http://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining/laPlazuela.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d477193-Reviews-La_Plazuela_at_La_Fonda-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-plazuela-dining-room-santa-fe Yelp]

Restaurant Martín (Contemporary American)
[http://www.restaurantmartinsantafe.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1539133-Reviews-Restaurant_Martin-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/restaurant-martin-santa-fe Yelp]

The Ore House (New Mexican, Steak)
[http://www.orehouseontheplaza.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d459720-Reviews-Ore_House_On_The_Plaza-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/ore-house-on-the-plaza-santa-fe Yelp]

Other suggestions that are not necessarily New Mexican... 
Shibumi Ramen (cash only but supposedly awesome)
[http://www.shibumiramen.com/ Menu]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/shibumi-ramenya-santa-fe Yelp]

==Other Options==

Rafting down the Rio Grande Box.

[http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events/SF/music.shtml Music on the Hill] Concert Series (at St. John's)

Great Sand Dunes (in Colorado)

Sandia Peak Tram (in Albuquerque)

[http://www.rodeodesantafe.org/ Rodeo de Santa Fe]

[http://ojospa.com/index.php Ojo Caliente hot springs Field Trip]

Chaco Canyon

[http://www.visitpagosasprings.com/things-to-do/activities/summer/hot-springs/ Soak in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs, CO]

==Mountain Biking==
I am looking for people interested in mountain biking either early morning, pre-dinner or on the weekend. If you don't have a bike there are a number of shops around town that rent. -Josh A

==Completed Events==

===Yoga Thursday, June 23rd, 7:30pm, soccer fields===

===SF Complex===
We're planning a trip to the [http://sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex] on Friday June 10 towards the evening.

UPDATE: We'll be making it an official trip. Shuttles will arrive at SJC 10 June at 6:00(18:00), return 8:00 (20:00).

===Soccer, Monday 13 June at 7 PM?===
(I saw this from Victor on the CSSS FB wall)

"Who's down for soccer this Monday evening, at 7?
Rsvp w/a comment
If you have a ball, bring it--and let us know in your rsvp
I think it makes sense if those of us who want to play meet up at the drop-off circle and then walk down to the athletic field cheers V"

===Who already presented their own research===

- Martin: the world's technological capacity to process information

- Yangjing: Relations Between Graphs

- Nadja: Coupling human-engineered systems to improve water management on mine sites

- Tomas: Chemical Organization Theory & Concept's Theory

- Stefani: Understanding prehistory through agent-based modeling and network analysis

===Ten Thousand Waves===

They say it's a "must-do" while here. Just put your name down here if interested. (Cristina M.)

How does Thursday after lectures sound? (JP)? 
//Cristina M: Thursday after lectures is perfect! Though they have this on Friday: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151999048206158. Thanks [[JP]]!
Given the talks on Thursday, Friday (if there is time) may be better. Do we need to make a reservation (they recommend so on several places on their website) EH.

I'd be happy for Friday night. There are some fairly large private tubs available. We should look into that. (JP)

Website: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/
Price list: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/RATES/price_list_summary.php

JP's Car! (hurray!) 
1.John Paul Gonzales 
2.Cristina M. 
3.Nini 
4.Evelien 
5.Raghav 

People Who Need Rides 
1. Fran 

===Bandelier Field Trip===
Trip to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument Bandelier National Monument] on Sat. June 18.

We're splitting this into two groups, unofficially dubbed the Hardcore Hikers and the Happy Campers.

We might string a visit to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov/ Valles Caldera] and [http://www.lanl.gov/museum/ Bradbury Science Museum/Los Alamos] in as well.

From Stefani: I know the head archaeologist at Bandelier. I'll see if I can get him or his assistant to give us a brief talk.

Bandelier Trip Sign Up.

Bandelier and Los Alamos: These Cars Will Leave At 10:00AM

Car 1: JP's Camry (5 seats) 
1. John Paul Gonzales 
2. Nini Zhang 
3. Raghav Chawla 
4. Miles Townes 

Car 3: Tom Carter's car (can fit 4 or 5) 
1. Tom 
2. Yangjing Long 
3. Nicolas Paez 
4. 
5. Shweta Singh 

Car 4: Juniper (can fit 2 or 3) '''Not going to Los Alamos''' 
1. Yasushi (driver) 
2. Juniper 
3. 
4. 
5. 

Car: Rental car, Evelien driving - staying as long as we like in Bandelier, might skip Alamos 

1. Evelien (driver) 
2. Navigator: Eugenia 
'Achterbank ensemble:' 
3. Martin Gould 
4. Ed 
5. Randy C 

Car: Rental car, Michael driving 
1. Michael Sachs 
2. Zoe Hamstead 
3. Nadja Kunz 
4. Alejandro Fajardo 
5. Ryan James 

Hardcore Hikers: THESE CARS WILL LEAVE AT 9:00AM

Stefani's Mazda only for a 13-mile hike: 
1. Stefani Crabtree 
2. Cali Ellis 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Anand 
5. David B 

Lydia's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Lydia 
2. Alexis Toda 
3. Antoine 
4. Anna 
5. Michael J 

Nora's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Nora 
2. Josh A 
3. Erik 
4. 
5. 

 People who need rides 

1. 
2. 
3. 
4... 

===Yo La Tengo in Santa Fe, 17 June===

For anyone interested, they're playing in town.

I might be interested in attending if others are going - Josh 

Anna, Eugenia, and I just got tickets. http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/concerts.html#yo We have 1 more seat left in the car. -Lydia

===Backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness===
I've been planning a full-weekend backpacking trip with a local friend of mine. We'd probably camp Friday night at the trailhead (or his parents cabin) to get an early start, set up camp, then do a lighter hike to summit Las Truchas, the second highest peak in NM. We'd return on Sunday. At a minimum, you'd need a backpack and sleeping bag. We might be able to rustle up other gear. Cars shouldn't be an issue.

Interest: 
1. Chris G. 
2. Kameron - I'm in! 
3. Fran (also have tent and stove if needed) 

===Los Alamos===

Los Alamos National Labs

From website: "Los Alamos National Laboratory is a premier national security research institution, delivering scientific and engineering solutions for the nation's most crucial and complex problems. Our primary responsibility is ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Los Alamos of today emphasizes worker safety, effective operational safeguards & security, and environmental stewardship, while outstanding science remains the foundation of the Laboratory. In addition to supporting the Lab's core national security mission, our work advances bioscience, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and physics disciplines."

Check it out at lanl.gov

I'd like to go, and I can rent a car if there's an interested group. -Clio

I'd like to go too! -Raghav

count me in! -ryan j

If this is 25th or 26th, I'd love to join! - Taka

I would like to go on 26th! - Tomas Veloz

Some people are going on to Los Alamos from the Bandelier/Valles Caldera trip this Saturday. - Nini

===Rodeo de Santa Fe, June 22===

Sign up for the Rodeo! Opening night

It's in town and we do need an extra car. (JP)

JP's Camry 
1. [[JP]] 
2. Fran 
3. Nini 
4. Cristina M. 
5. Evelien 

Juniper's car 
1. Juniper 
2. David B. 
3. Miles 
4.Michael J. 
5.Eugenia 

People who need rides 
1. Raghav - Can rent a car if needed 
2. Elliot Aguilar 
3. 
4.

Complex Systems Summer School 2011-After Hours

2011-06-22T16:40:47Z

Nwang: /* Present your own research */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

Use this space to organize your own after hours activities.

==Rodeo de Santa Fe, June 22==

Sign up for the Rodeo! Opening night

It's in town and we do need an extra car. (JP)

JP's Camry 
1. [[JP]] 
2. Fran 
3. Nini 
4. Cristina M. 
5. Evelien 

Juniper's car 
1. Juniper 
2. David B. 
3. Miles 
4. 
5. 

People who need rides 
1. Raghav - Can rent a car if needed 
2. 
3. Michael J (Do we need cars? Is it in town?) 
4.

5. Eugenia P
6. Elliot Aguilar

==Yoga Thursday, June 23rd, 7:30pm, soccer fields==

==Present your own research==

there are many others with very inspiring and ready to present research findings, so the idea would be to have a small session next '''Tuesday''' after lectures: let's say 4.30 - 6.00 (or longer, depending on how many of us want to / are ready to present) ...let's say 15 min each (so cut it down to the essentials! ...max 10 slides, if any!) and leave some room for discussion... so if you're ready and want some constructive feedback, just put here the title of your potential presentation, and we'll see if we get a critical mass that's interested:

- Aaron: Characterization of microbial promoter architectures for rational reengineering

- Cristina: "Marriage squeeze modeling" .

- Ed: "Shmoozing between enzyme kinetics and classical mechanics"

- Shweta: Role of bio-geochemical cycles in economic activities - Current inventory for US economy.

- Victor: current ideas in interdisciplinary education, as informed by case studies & interdisciplinarity philosophy

- Alexis: stuff related to maximum entropy, e.g., inductive reasoning, impossibility of scientific controversy, etc.

- ...

Week after (last week):

- Ryan: complexity

- Miles: "TCP/IP: Why the Internet is the internet." History of the early international spread of the Internet, and how the politics of the Cold War are embedded in the current network. 21 slides, 20 minutes, but it goes fast.

-Elliot Aguilar:"You got it from your mama: a probabilistic model of cultural genealogies."

- Nathan: "When does geography matter? From geosimulation to geovisualization."

==Canyon Road Gallery Walk, Friday 5-7 PM==
Possibly followed by pizza at Il Vicino. I've heard that Alfred Hubler endorses it.

==Taos Earthships, Rio Grande Gorge, High Country==
Taos is a small town about 60 miles North of Santa Fe. It's known for the Taos Indian Pueblo, an artist colony, skiing, and the Taos Earthships. Depending on who's interested, we could stop by some wineries on the way up/down. The drive up alone is worth it.

Which day is this trip? -Nora

We'll be going this Saturday, leaving at 10:00am

Here's a link to the proposed route: [http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=35.95257,-105.89925+to:US-64+W+to:Espanola,+NM&hl=en&sll=35.988007,-105.711823&sspn=0.846719,1.783905&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFbqXJAIdDhuw-SllKxaBwDYYhzHMpwy8Lvl_1A%3BFYLCLAIdPmGy-Q%3BFZhYJQIdrpSt-SkTO_AfiDwYhzFpPdgmCLwHRA&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&t=h&z=10 Low Road/High Road to Taos]

Please add your car and seats if you have one 

Car 1: JP's Camry (4 seats) 
1. JP 
2. Jimmy James 
3. 
4. Stefani 
5. 

Car 2: Chris's Versa 
1. Nicolas Paez 
2. Ed Reznik 
3. Yangjing Long 
4. Cristina Metgher 

Car 3: Tom's Car 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

People who need rides: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

==Tent Rocks this weekend==
We're planning a 2-3 hour hike to Tent Rocks (45 min south of us, toward Albuquerque) sometime this weekend. Would anyone like to go? We will likely have to rent a car.

Some information can be found at: 
[http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html Official Tent Rock site] 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasha-Katuwe_Tent_Rocks_National_Monument the Wiki of Tent Rock (including more pictures)] 
[[File:TentRocks.jpg]]

1. Nini (can rent a car) 
2. Evelien 
3. Miles 
...

==Community Lecture, 1930, 29 June==
From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Principles of Collective Animal Behavior[http://santafe.edu/gevent/detail/public/408/] 
Presented by Ian Couzin (Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University) 

Anyone interested? - Nini

Yep, we have a shuttle already scheduled and seats reserved. No need to worry about transportation. -JP

==Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, VLA==

Im thinking of taking a trip to the carlsbad caverns, white sands and the VLA this weekend... we can also do some stargazing and perhaps stop at Roswell if people are interested since its on the way....

Its going to be an overnight trip... 2 days... just want to see if people might be interested... i realize its far... but the caverns and white sands come highly recommended for this part of the country...

I am open to doing this on the weekend after the program as well...

I can rent a car...

Heres the route I'm thinking....

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St+John's+College,+Camino+De+Cruz+Blanca,+Santa+Fe,+NM&daddr=3225+National+Parks+Hwy,+Carlsbad,+NM+88220+(Carlsbad+Caverns+National+Park)+to:white+sands+to:NRAO+Very+Large+Array,+Old+Highway+60,+Magdalena,+NM&hl=en&ll=33.94336,-105.710449&spn=4.419525,9.832764&sll=33.897777,-105.67749&sspn=4.421888,9.832764&geocode=FfM6IAIdKumv-SGbTeoLvFZoEQ%3BFR9E6gEdbqLE-SG9sju99z3Ubg%3BFVUG9AEdKLap-SHDIL9nhxjRNg%3BFU7rBwId07qV-SG06Y_KW2f8zg&mra=ls&z=7

let me know if you're interested...

-Raghav

==NRAO Very Large Array==

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array

Its a bit of a hike... about a 3 hour drive... but should be totally worth it. Perhaps we could do this and los alamos together on the same day. -Raghav

Heres the description from the website(http://www.vla.nrao.edu/)-

The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 36km (22 miles) across, with the sensitivity of a dish 130 meters (422 feet) in diameter.

I'd love to go and would be willing to rent a car and drive. Unfortunately Los Alamos is in a different direction (NW) than VLA by quite a lot. I suggest looking above for other trips in planning for Los Alamos.

I think this trip depends on when we go (when is Taos Earthships trip?) and whatever else people have planned for. Note that this trip is 3 hours and there's very little else besides VLA in that neighborhood of NM - this trip would be optimal if we can hook on this visit to any other attractions nearby (or in Albuquerque). Any suggestions? - Nini

If you do go to the VLA, I'd recommend combining it with a visit to Kelly Mine, an old ghost town near Magdalena which is pretty neat to poke around. There is also a great microbrewery in Socorro (called Socorro Springs). Also, the town of Magdalena is in the process of trying to make itself a mini-artists' haven, so it could be fun to poke around the galleries there. Any more questions about the region and I'll see what I can do; my mom is from Socorro, and I can ask her for further suggestions. -Nora

Mind signing up to indicate interest? 
1.
2. Chris G - Have a car, but all depends on when we go... 
3. Cali - I would go, looks cool (can rent a car, don't have one) 
4. Raghav - Definitely wanna go... Can rent a car 

==Stargazing==

I'd like to spend an evening star-gazing - maybe try to get far enough out of town to avoid major light pollution. The next new moon is July 1st, so we might look to do it towards the end of the program.

UPDATE: Given folks' schedules, let's plan for stargazing the evening of Wednesday, June 29th. Those of us working on projects will want to have the evening of the 30th free. I will work on a location and further details with JP. I will also keep an eye on the weather, in case it looks like we might be clouded out. July 1 would be our fall back date. Check back later for more details.

NB: Some people have expressed concern (perhaps hope) that I am organizing this trip as an excuse to make out in a remote location. Sadly, no; I really am nerd enough to want a quasi-scientific look at a clear night's sky. That is my full agenda, and I'm slightly embarrassed I'm not able to say otherwise. Of course, you are welcome to make out on this trip, but please be considerate of those of us who are not planning to do so.

- Miles

I'd be interested, might be able to get a telescope, and know a few locations. (JP) 
Cristina M.: Count me in and keep me informed. Great idea, Miles! 

Shweta S : I am also interested, but I have an early morning flight on 2nd July . So, I have to be at Peterson circle by 4 Am for the Pick up shuttle to airport. If possible, I am certainly in for Star Gazing, haven't done it for years. 

I am also very interested... but may fly out on the 1st in the evening... Could we perhaps do this on a weeknight? -Raghav

count on me if it is before July 2... -----Yangjing

==Early morning hiking==

Would anybody would be interested in hiking the Atalaya Mountain Trail (or anywhere else) before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top?

When?

I am kind of tempted to do it on a weekday, but I may end up doing it alone. Unless a few people are interested, we could do it, let's say, this Saturday? The sun rises at about 5h45 these days.

==Swimming?==
Anyone want to go swimming with me (Ed)? There's a pool about 2 miles away that's open till 8:30, was thinking of walking down after class.

Count me in for the drowning. When? - Nini

I'd like to join -Yangjing
I'm in. Where do we meet?--Elliot Aguilar

==Museum Trip Friday June 24th==
It's $8 for admission to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum. I want to go after lecture next week; sounds like a cool exhibit about the relationship between photography and contemporary art. Let's meet outside the student center at 4:30pm. The museum is open until 7pm. We can potentially grab dinner and drinks downtown afterwards.
I'll drive down in my car from St. Johns; I've got space for 4 more.

1. Nora 
2. 
3. Erik 
4. 
5. Yangjing 

==Frisbee==
Ok, look. I (Ed) like frisbee. By virtue of being into science, you people must at some level also like frisbee. So, let's play frisbee. There are lots of ways to do this:
1) Throwing
2) Throwing with our arms tucked in like T-Rex's
3) Imbibing beverages and throwing
4) Spinning the disc on our fingers (ooo fancy) and then throwing it
5) Playing cower (ask me for details)

Who has a disc? - Ed

I would be up for throwing, and also for a game of Ultimate. Thursday evening (the 16th) is free on our schedule. We can buy a disc. -Miles

I've got a disc. Just let me know whenever you want it. -AA

I am soo in. Cristina M.

I want to play cower! With beverages! -Kam

==A Nice Dinner Out==

The St. John's cafeteria is great, but Santa Fe is also the home of many unique, world-class restaurants. I would like to go out for a nice dinner some night and would love company. Any of the places below are kind of pricey and will require reservations, so please post preferences for date and location and I'll pull something together. Here are a few to get you started, with reviews and menus. - Cali (weakly prefers La Plazuela or Martín)

Epazote is one of my favorites and I've always been treated very well by the chef. I think that gets my vote. -[[JP]]

This sounds great - I'd be interested too. Fran.

Epazote (Contemporary Mexican)
[http://www.epazotesantafe.com/epazotesantafe/epazote.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1742792-Reviews-Epazote-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/epazote-santa-fe Yelp]

La Plazuela (New Mexican)
[http://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining/laPlazuela.html Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d477193-Reviews-La_Plazuela_at_La_Fonda-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-plazuela-dining-room-santa-fe Yelp]

Restaurant Martín (Contemporary American)
[http://www.restaurantmartinsantafe.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d1539133-Reviews-Restaurant_Martin-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/restaurant-martin-santa-fe Yelp]

The Ore House (New Mexican, Steak)
[http://www.orehouseontheplaza.com/ Menu]
[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60958-d459720-Reviews-Ore_House_On_The_Plaza-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html TripAdvisor]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/ore-house-on-the-plaza-santa-fe Yelp]

Other suggestions that are not necessarily New Mexican... 
Shibumi Ramen (cash only but supposedly awesome)
[http://www.shibumiramen.com/ Menu]
[http://www.yelp.com/biz/shibumi-ramenya-santa-fe Yelp]

==Other Options==

Rafting down the Rio Grande Box.

[http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events/SF/music.shtml Music on the Hill] Concert Series (at St. John's)

Great Sand Dunes (in Colorado)

Sandia Peak Tram (in Albuquerque)

[http://www.rodeodesantafe.org/ Rodeo de Santa Fe]

[http://ojospa.com/index.php Ojo Caliente hot springs Field Trip]

Chaco Canyon

[http://www.visitpagosasprings.com/things-to-do/activities/summer/hot-springs/ Soak in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs, CO]

==Mountain Biking==
I am looking for people interested in mountain biking either early morning, pre-dinner or on the weekend. If you don't have a bike there are a number of shops around town that rent. -Josh A

==Completed Events==

===SF Complex===
We're planning a trip to the [http://sfcomplex.org Santa Fe Complex] on Friday June 10 towards the evening.

UPDATE: We'll be making it an official trip. Shuttles will arrive at SJC 10 June at 6:00(18:00), return 8:00 (20:00).

===Soccer, Monday 13 June at 7 PM?===
(I saw this from Victor on the CSSS FB wall)

"Who's down for soccer this Monday evening, at 7?
Rsvp w/a comment
If you have a ball, bring it--and let us know in your rsvp
I think it makes sense if those of us who want to play meet up at the drop-off circle and then walk down to the athletic field cheers V"

===Who already presented their own research===

- Martin: the world's technological capacity to process information

- Yangjing: Relations Between Graphs

- Nadja: Coupling human-engineered systems to improve water management on mine sites

- Tomas: Chemical Organization Theory & Concept's Theory

- Stefani: Understanding prehistory through agent-based modeling and network analysis

===Ten Thousand Waves===

They say it's a "must-do" while here. Just put your name down here if interested. (Cristina M.)

How does Thursday after lectures sound? (JP)? 
//Cristina M: Thursday after lectures is perfect! Though they have this on Friday: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151999048206158. Thanks [[JP]]!
Given the talks on Thursday, Friday (if there is time) may be better. Do we need to make a reservation (they recommend so on several places on their website) EH.

I'd be happy for Friday night. There are some fairly large private tubs available. We should look into that. (JP)

Website: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/
Price list: http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/RATES/price_list_summary.php

JP's Car! (hurray!) 
1.John Paul Gonzales 
2.Cristina M. 
3.Nini 
4.Evelien 
5.Raghav 

People Who Need Rides
1. Fran

===Bandelier Field Trip===
Trip to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument Bandelier National Monument] on Sat. June 18.

We're splitting this into two groups, unofficially dubbed the Hardcore Hikers and the Happy Campers.

We might string a visit to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov/ Valles Caldera] and [http://www.lanl.gov/museum/ Bradbury Science Museum/Los Alamos] in as well.

From Stefani: I know the head archaeologist at Bandelier. I'll see if I can get him or his assistant to give us a brief talk.

Bandelier Trip Sign Up.

Bandelier and Los Alamos: These Cars Will Leave At 10:00AM

Car 1: JP's Camry (5 seats) 
1. John Paul Gonzales 
2. Nini Zhang 
3. Raghav Chawla 
4. Miles Townes 

Car 3: Tom Carter's car (can fit 4 or 5) 
1. Tom 
2. Yangjing Long 
3. Nicolas Paez 
4. 
5. Shweta Singh 

Car 4: Juniper (can fit 2 or 3) '''Not going to Los Alamos''' 
1. Yasushi (driver) 
2. Juniper 
3. 
4. 
5. 

Car: Rental car, Evelien driving - staying as long as we like in Bandelier, might skip Alamos 

1. Evelien (driver) 
2. Navigator: Eugenia 
'Achterbank ensemble:' 
3. Martin Gould 
4. Ed 
5. Randy C 

Car: Rental car, Michael driving 
1. Michael Sachs 
2. Zoe Hamstead 
3. Nadja Kunz 
4. Alejandro Fajardo 
5. Ryan James 

Hardcore Hikers: THESE CARS WILL LEAVE AT 9:00AM

Stefani's Mazda only for a 13-mile hike: 
1. Stefani Crabtree 
2. Cali Ellis 
3. Andrew Tinka 
4. Anand 
5. David B 

Lydia's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Lydia 
2. Alexis Toda 
3. Antoine 
4. Anna 
5. Michael J 

Nora's car only for a 13-mile hike 
1. Nora 
2. Josh A 
3. Erik 
4. 
5. 

 People who need rides 

1. 
2. 
3. 
4... 

===Yo La Tengo in Santa Fe, 17 June===

For anyone interested, they're playing in town.

I might be interested in attending if others are going - Josh 

Anna, Eugenia, and I just got tickets. http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/concerts.html#yo We have 1 more seat left in the car. -Lydia

===Backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness===
I've been planning a full-weekend backpacking trip with a local friend of mine. We'd probably camp Friday night at the trailhead (or his parents cabin) to get an early start, set up camp, then do a lighter hike to summit Las Truchas, the second highest peak in NM. We'd return on Sunday. At a minimum, you'd need a backpack and sleeping bag. We might be able to rustle up other gear. Cars shouldn't be an issue.

Interest: 
1. Chris G. 
2. Kameron - I'm in! 
3. Fran (also have tent and stove if needed) 

===Los Alamos===

Los Alamos National Labs

From website: "Los Alamos National Laboratory is a premier national security research institution, delivering scientific and engineering solutions for the nation's most crucial and complex problems. Our primary responsibility is ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Los Alamos of today emphasizes worker safety, effective operational safeguards & security, and environmental stewardship, while outstanding science remains the foundation of the Laboratory. In addition to supporting the Lab's core national security mission, our work advances bioscience, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and physics disciplines."

Check it out at lanl.gov

I'd like to go, and I can rent a car if there's an interested group. -Clio

I'd like to go too! -Raghav

count me in! -ryan j

If this is 25th or 26th, I'd love to join! - Taka

Some people are going on to Los Alamos from the Bandelier/Valles Caldera trip this Saturday. - Nini

Alfred Hubler's Nonlinear Dynamics Lab 2011

2011-06-15T06:15:42Z

Nwang: /* Thursday, June 16, 6:00pm */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

==Thursday, June 16, 6:00pm==

1. Ronnie Garduño 
2. Martin Gould 
3.Chris Glazner 
4. Anna Deluca 
5. Ryan James 
6. Nora Connor 
7. Taka Sasaki 
8. Guido Montufar 
9. Michael Johansson 
10.Randy Casstevens 
11.Nathan Wang 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 

==Friday, June 17 7:00am==
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN EARLY MORNING CLASS! 
1. Aaron Brooks 
2. Miles Townes 
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==Monday, June 20, 6:00pm==
1. Shweta Singh 
2. Zoe Hamstead 
3. Michael Sachs 
4. Evelien 
5. Nadja Kunz 
6. Nini Zhang 
7. Lydia Smith 
8. Jason Veneman 
9. 
10. 
11. 
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14. 
15. 

==Tuesday, June 21, 6:00pm==
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Complex Systems Summer School 2011-Projects & Working Groups

2011-06-15T05:58:14Z

Nwang: /* Meeting with Geoffrey West */

{{Complex Systems Summer School 2011}}

If you'd like to work on a project with other members of the group, please use this page to organize your thoughts and efforts. We'll schedule a time when we can show off your work towards the end of the program.

==Keywords==

Hey Guys! Some of your research interests have been entered. Hopefully this can give us a better idea of what we are studying, and how we can collaborate for the final challenge. They are organized in a [https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak7533_HL5TadHdhRUFyWGVLRHlmN2liSEVtR2FDUEE&hl=en_US google doc].

Hey Again! Here are two versions of the GML. The first is non-editable, it works. The second can be messed around with like a normal sharable google doc. Please remember to cut and paste ALL of the text (No bracket left behind!) into a text editor of your choice (like notepad) and save it as a .gml. There is a code called "value", this is so you can manipulate the PeopleNodes and the SubjectNodes as separate variables. If you have trouble, let me know. Again, apologies for misspellings and mis-placing-you-in-the-mega-universe-of-stuff-to-study.

ALPHA:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/15eViqP9BDEsDRqw1Z-R3LnOB04AN57o631YeCxTQQsk/edit?hl=en_US ALPHA GML KEYWORD NETWORK!]

BETA:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHDX8LJg-llngEe7tDuQrJTdi6i8q8xwsM7l6dB5oCE/edit?hl=en_US BETA GML KEYWORD NETWORK!]

-Clio

==Meeting with Geoffrey West==

A group of us were interested to continue a discussion with Geoffrey West following his lecture this evening. We will be meeting over lunch next Wednesday 15th June at SFI in the medium conference room. Please add your name to the below list if you would like to attend. 
Nadja Kunz 
Martin Hilbert 
Shweta Singh 
Fran Moore 
Matteo Gagliolo 
Kevin Carlson 
Raghad Chawla 
Jacob Jensen 
Cristina Metgher 
Alejandro Fajardo 
Lydia Smith 
Antoine Allard 
Michael Sachs 
Nicolas Paez 
Christian Gunning 
Nathan Wang 

==Potential Project==

I'd like to play around with the idea of using chaotic attractors to create music, as introduced by Liz Bradley. If anyone else is interested, please say so below! Ideally, I'd love to create a new piece of music (perhaps even recording a few of the budding musicians at the summer school if possible!), pull the individual parts of the composition apart and then use chaotic attractors to put them back together in new (and constantly evolving) ways. I have music production software on my laptop that we can use as a backbone, but we'd need to work out how to program something so that the differential equations controlled it (or otherwise figure out how to use the DEs to make a composition that we then record within the software - perhaps an easier option!) I'd like to hear other people's ideas about what elements of the piece the chaotic attractors could be used to manipulate - Liz's example only used them to re-order pitch, but I'm sure there are other things that we could do too. Hopefully this could be a project that we could play with in our spare time - I'm also looking to join in with a more academic project too, but I think this could potentially be a very enjoyable side-project. -Martin Gould

Interested: 
Anna Deluca 
Nini Zhang (I'm particularly interested variations as defined computationally v musically) 
Stefani Crabtree (What a great idea! I'm a musician: www.stefanicrabtree.com) 
Lydia Smith (I hope it's not too late to jump on board!) 

How about having a quick meeting to discuss ideas on Thursday lunch time? Dining hall at noon? The original paper that Liz talked about is here: [http://www.aip.org/journals/chaos/95_1.pdf] perhaps we could discuss which of the original ideas we'd like to use and also brainstorm some new ones that we'd like to try out. -Martin

==The CSSS11-network challenge==

Today the Networks Module has started. One of the well-known examples of a network, is a social network.
Did you realize you have been working hard on an (almost) completely new social network in the past few days?

How do these networks come in to place? How do we make friends? Will we be a fully connected network? How many hubs do we have - and can we explain how these hubs come in to place?

This is an excellent opportunity to find some answers to these questions!

The idea is to base the results on the contacts people make. Simply put: who did you have a conversation with? By noting this regularly, we can see the connectedness and sorts of the network evolve over time.

The plan is to collect data on 
1) The evolvement of the network over time, in terms of nr of contacts (conversations lasting over 10 minutes) per approx. 2 days 
2) The 'final' network, as in the people you feel connected to (would like to contact for science or social activities) 

All results will be processed anonymously and will appear (at the end of the summerschool) on the wiki.

We need your help off course, to answer these questions. 
The first survey can be found at: www.thesistools.com/web/?id=20584 

If you are interested in this project, I will organize some discussion meeting (probably in the next week). For now: add your name to the list below, and send in the survey! (while encouraging as much of your connections as you can to do so, too ;) )

If you have any questions, send a message to ehuk at rsm dot nl.

Thank you so much for your help!

The CSSS11-network challenge team 
- Evelien 
- Tomas 
- Clio 
- Randy 
- Antoine 
- JP 
- Cristina M. 
- ....(put your name here if you are in any way interested) 

Hey Guys! Some of your research interests have been entered. Hopefully this can give us a better idea of what we are studying, and how we can collaborate for the final challenge. They are organized in a google doc for sorting, searching etc, and all should have editing privileges. Sorry for typos!

[https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak7533_HL5TadHdhRUFyWGVLRHlmN2liSEVtR2FDUEE&hl=en_US LINK TO GOOGLE DOC SPREADSHEET]

CHECK BACK FOR A NETWORK OF OUR INTERESTS!!!!!!

-Clio

==Econophysics/Economics Working Group==

Akira, Veronica and I have been discussing some econophysics-type problems recently, and we are going to set up a small working group to meet and discuss our work and problems that we've been thinking about. We will be talking about using ideas from complex systems (such as agent-based modelling, statistical mechanics, etc.) to re-visit traditional problems from economics. We haven't set a date for our first meeting yet, but it's likely to be early next week. Please add your name to the list below if you'd like to come along, either to talk or just to listen! 
Martin Gould 
Akira Toda 
Veronica Gheorghiade

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T06:37:47Z

Nwang:

== '''Academics:''' ==

I am Ninghua (pronounce: NING-HWA), or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

== '''Research:''' ==

I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

== '''Expertise:''' ==

As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

== '''Plan:''' ==

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

== '''Project:''' ==

There are several projects I am working on, used to work on before but still want more, and plan to do in future.

I have an ABM on crime behavior, specifically about robbery. The simulation results show that robbers have clear tendency to rob at particular locations, known as crime hotspots. Based on that, I tried different policing strategies to crack down crimes. While the location-oriented policing is the most effective strategy, its outcome is mixed, depending on the initial condition, a phenomenon common in complex system. Currently this work is halfway to be published but I have some new hypotheses I would like to test when I have time.

I also want to know the 'fitness' of statistical methods in analyzing complex system. Particularly I want to examine survival analysis and the multilevel model. I use ABM to generate a complex human-environment interaction system, and apply the survival model and the multilevel model to that system to detect the key mechanisms I have programmed in the ABM. By changing the level of nonlinearity and emergence of ABM, I want to know if these statistical models still be effective.

Besides theoretical works, I also have a nice empirical longitudinal dataset about land cover and household demography in Nepal countryside. I want to learn how family events(marriage, birth, and migration) affect people's use of natural resources.

I just made a toy ABM a few weeks ago to study the boundaries of African countries. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering some simple boundary negotiation principles may assure the stability here. However, I need a rigorous proof.

The last plan relates to information communication technology(ICT). Online forums are now very important for Chinese government to learn social opinions. A few times the government changed its policies because the unanimous opposition from major forums. However, some PR companies start to exploit this opportunity by hiring cheap labors to post in those forums. I am arguing the spatial-temporal patterns of a spontaneous opposition is different from a campaign by PR companies. First I need to extract the patterns of these two distinctive behaviors, and then use complex science model to simulate them.

== '''Personal Interests:''' ==

Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T06:37:31Z

Nwang:

== '''Academics:''' ==

I am Ninghua(pronounce: NING-HWA), or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

== '''Research:''' ==

I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

== '''Expertise:''' ==

As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

== '''Plan:''' ==

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

== '''Project:''' ==

There are several projects I am working on, used to work on before but still want more, and plan to do in future.

I have an ABM on crime behavior, specifically about robbery. The simulation results show that robbers have clear tendency to rob at particular locations, known as crime hotspots. Based on that, I tried different policing strategies to crack down crimes. While the location-oriented policing is the most effective strategy, its outcome is mixed, depending on the initial condition, a phenomenon common in complex system. Currently this work is halfway to be published but I have some new hypotheses I would like to test when I have time.

I also want to know the 'fitness' of statistical methods in analyzing complex system. Particularly I want to examine survival analysis and the multilevel model. I use ABM to generate a complex human-environment interaction system, and apply the survival model and the multilevel model to that system to detect the key mechanisms I have programmed in the ABM. By changing the level of nonlinearity and emergence of ABM, I want to know if these statistical models still be effective.

Besides theoretical works, I also have a nice empirical longitudinal dataset about land cover and household demography in Nepal countryside. I want to learn how family events(marriage, birth, and migration) affect people's use of natural resources.

I just made a toy ABM a few weeks ago to study the boundaries of African countries. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering some simple boundary negotiation principles may assure the stability here. However, I need a rigorous proof.

The last plan relates to information communication technology(ICT). Online forums are now very important for Chinese government to learn social opinions. A few times the government changed its policies because the unanimous opposition from major forums. However, some PR companies start to exploit this opportunity by hiring cheap labors to post in those forums. I am arguing the spatial-temporal patterns of a spontaneous opposition is different from a campaign by PR companies. First I need to extract the patterns of these two distinctive behaviors, and then use complex science model to simulate them.

== '''Personal Interests:''' ==

Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T06:36:48Z

Nwang:

== '''Academics:''' ==

I am Ninghua(sounds like NING-HWA), or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

== '''Research:''' ==

I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

== '''Expertise:''' ==

As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

== '''Plan:''' ==

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

== '''Project:''' ==

There are several projects I am working on, used to work on before but still want more, and plan to do in future.

I have an ABM on crime behavior, specifically about robbery. The simulation results show that robbers have clear tendency to rob at particular locations, known as crime hotspots. Based on that, I tried different policing strategies to crack down crimes. While the location-oriented policing is the most effective strategy, its outcome is mixed, depending on the initial condition, a phenomenon common in complex system. Currently this work is halfway to be published but I have some new hypotheses I would like to test when I have time.

I also want to know the 'fitness' of statistical methods in analyzing complex system. Particularly I want to examine survival analysis and the multilevel model. I use ABM to generate a complex human-environment interaction system, and apply the survival model and the multilevel model to that system to detect the key mechanisms I have programmed in the ABM. By changing the level of nonlinearity and emergence of ABM, I want to know if these statistical models still be effective.

Besides theoretical works, I also have a nice empirical longitudinal dataset about land cover and household demography in Nepal countryside. I want to learn how family events(marriage, birth, and migration) affect people's use of natural resources.

I just made a toy ABM a few weeks ago to study the boundaries of African countries. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering some simple boundary negotiation principles may assure the stability here. However, I need a rigorous proof.

The last plan relates to information communication technology(ICT). Online forums are now very important for Chinese government to learn social opinions. A few times the government changed its policies because the unanimous opposition from major forums. However, some PR companies start to exploit this opportunity by hiring cheap labors to post in those forums. I am arguing the spatial-temporal patterns of a spontaneous opposition is different from a campaign by PR companies. First I need to extract the patterns of these two distinctive behaviors, and then use complex science model to simulate them.

== '''Personal Interests:''' ==

Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T06:15:20Z

Nwang:

== '''Academics:''' ==

I am Ninghua(sounds like NING-HWA), or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

== '''Research:''' ==

I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

== '''Expertise:''' ==

As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

== '''Plan:''' ==

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

== '''Project:''' ==

There are several projects I am working on, used to work on before but still want more, and plan to do in future.

I have an ABM on crime behavior, specifically about robbery. The simulation results show that robbers have clear tendency to rob at particular locations, known as crime hotspots. Based on that, I tried different policing strategies to crack down crimes. While the location-oriented policing is the most effective strategy, its outcome is mixed, depending on the initial condition, a phenomenon common in complex system. Currently this work is halfway to be published but I have some new hypotheses I would like to test when I have time.

I also want to know the 'fitness' of statistical methods in analyzing complex system. Particularly I want to examine survival analysis and the multilevel model. I use ABM to generate a complex human-environment interaction system, and apply the survival model and the multilevel model to that system to detect the key mechanisms I have programmed in the ABM. By changing the level of nonlinearity, emergence

just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering that simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

Survival Analysis and Multilevel modeling

Crime behavior (robbery)

Digital Divide

Land use change and demographic change

Clustering trajectories of climate data

== '''Personal Interests:''' ==

Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T05:42:21Z

Nwang:

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-09T05:41:02Z

Nwang:

== '''Academics:''' ==

I am Ninghua, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

== '''Research:''' ==

I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

'''Expertise:'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

'''Plan:'''
I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

'''Project:'''
I just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering that simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

'''Personal Interests:'''
Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-05T23:30:51Z

Nwang:

'''Academics:'''
I am Ninghua, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

'''Research:'''
I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

'''Expertise:'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis (means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may have some idea.

'''Plan:'''
I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge on Information Theory. Hopefully I can have a draft paper by the end of my SFI summer school.

'''Project:'''
I just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago during the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering that simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

'''Personal Interests:'''
Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-05T23:23:10Z

Nwang:

'''Academics:'''
I am Ninghua, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

'''Research:'''
I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

'''Expertise:'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis(means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may provide some suggestion.

'''Plan:'''
I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge in Information Theory. Hopefully I can come up with a paper when I am done with SFI summer school.

'''Project:'''
I just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago in the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

'''Personal Interests:'''
Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton,
Photography,
Salsa and Argentina Tango

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-05T23:21:45Z

Nwang:

'''Academics:'''
I am Ninghua, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

'''Research:'''
I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

'''Expertise'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making fancy maps. I have a suite of mapping software.
I was an engineer by training so I can do programming in many computer languages, Matlab and R.
Also if you have any issue related to spatial analysis(means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may provide some suggestion.

'''Plan'''
I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge in Information Theory. Hopefully I can come up with a paper when I am done with SFI summer school.

'''Project'''
I just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago in the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

'''Personal Interests'''
Hiking, Jogging, Skiing, Basketball, Badminton
Photography
Salsa and Argentina Tango

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-05T23:16:20Z

Nwang:

'''Academics:'''
I am Ninghua, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

'''Research:'''
I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps and gaining insights from the patterns shown on map. I study urban structures, crime hot spots, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries.

'''Expertise'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making maps. I have a suite of mapping software. Also if you have any issue related to
spatial analysis(means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may provide some suggestion.

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge in Information Theory. It would be great if I can come up with a paper when I am done with SFI summer school.

'''Project'''
I just came up an idea of studying the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago in the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-05T23:10:52Z

Nwang:

'''Academics:'''
I am Ninghua Wang, or Nathan. I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student from the joint geography program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Yes, I spend my Ph.D. in two gorgeous beach towns.

'''Research:'''
I am fascinated by geographic patterns. I enjoy reading maps are formed, e.g. urban structures, human travel trajectories, and state boundaries. Complex
science provides lots of insights of explaining (and generating) those interesting patterns.

'''Expertise'''
As a geographer, I am also good at making maps. I have a suite of mapping software. Also if you have any issue related to
spatial analysis(means you need to work with spatial data), let me know. I may provide some suggestion.

I want a deeper understanding of complex science, its history and current development. Also I would like to expend my knowledge in Information Theory. It would be great if I can come up with a paper when I am done with SFI summer school.

'''Project'''
I just came up an idea of study the boundaries of African countries using spatial ABM. The boundaries of African countries, drew two centuries ago in the age of imperialism, was once considered arbitrary but remain quite stable till now. I am wondering simple boundary negotiation principle may apply to the case here. So I would like to prove it with a spatial ABM.

Ninghua Wang

2011-06-01T21:22:47Z

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