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NKS 2003: Conference & Minicourse

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• Subject: [mg40181] NKS 2003: Conference & Minicourse
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• Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 03:04:13 -0500 (EST)
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NKS 2003: Conference & Minicourse
www.wolframscience.com/nks2003

Exploring the ideas & implications of
Stephen Wolfram's A NEW KIND OF SCIENCE

June 27-29, 2003

The Westin Waltham-Boston
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Since its release in May 2002, Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of
Science has generated immense interest across many areas of science
and beyond.

NKS 2003 will be the first conference devoted to the ideas and
implications of A New Kind of Science. The conference will bring
together a wide range of individuals to learn and interact, and to
get involved with NKS.

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MINICOURSE BY STEPHEN WOLFRAM

A unique series of lectures covering key facets of the basic science
and applications of NKS:

* Discovering the world of simple programs
* How to do NKS computer experiments
* How to make models with simple programs
* Implications for biology
* Towards a truly fundamental theory of physics
* Processes of perception and analysis
* The Principle of Computational Equivalence
* Extending the foundations of mathematics
* New directions for computer science
* Historical and philosophical perspectives
* The future of NKS

CONFERENCE

Specialized sessions focusing on implications and applications for:

* Computer Science
* Biological Sciences
* Social Sciences
* Physical Sciences
* Fundamental Physics
* Mathematics
* Foundations of Mathematics
* Philosophy
* Future Technology and more...

Workshops and case studies on:

* Modeling
* Computer Experimentation
* Defining NKS Problems
* NKS Explorer
* NKS-Based Education and more...

Panel discussions with experts on selected topics

Poster and demo sessions providing opportunities to showcase
NKS-based work

Gallery of NKS-based artwork

Special preconference Mathematica course

Note: NKS 2003 will be appropriate for anyone interested in learning
about or pursuing the ideas of A New Kind of Science. Dr. Wolfram's
minicourse lectures will assume a background of general scientific
knowledge at a basic college level. Specialized sessions may assume
graduate-level knowledge of relevant fields.
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Logistical information: www.wolframscience.com/nks2003/logistics.html

Call for materials: www.wolframscience.com/nks2003/materials.html

Registration: www.wolframscience.com/nks2003/register.cgi
Special academic, student and retiree rates are available.

For more information, send email to nks-2003 at wolframscience.com.

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