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 --------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------