* We are no longer accepting new applications for the 2000 Complex Systems Summer School *

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Alumni of the 2000 Complex Systems Summer School will be eligible to apply for the Philip Steinmetz Fellowship after completion of the Summer School. SFI congratulates Dave Alderson on his appointment as the recipient of the 2000 Steinmetz Fellowship.

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An intensive four-week introduction to complex behavior in mathematical, physical and biological systems, intended for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. No tuition is charged.

The first week will consist of an intensive series of lectures, demonstrations, and experiments introducing some core ideas and tools of complex systems research. The topics will include experimental and theoretical nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation, statistical mechanics and stochastic processes, information theory and computation theory, adaptive computation, and computer modeling tools. (Prior to week one, there may be an optional intensive two-day math review.)

Weeks two and three will consist of short courses on current research in complex systems, and students will work on individual or team projects. One week's theme focuses on scaling laws in biology; the other week's theme is complexity in economics.

In addition to attending lectures and labs, students will work on individual or team projects on topics related to complex systems research. Week four will be devoted to completion and presentation of student projects. Location: Held on the campus of the College of Santa Fe.

Co-Directors: Raymond E. Goldstein, Physics and Applied Mathematics, University of Arizona; Melanie Mitchell, Biophysics, Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Lynn Nadel, Psychology, University of Arizona.

Faculty include:

Elizabeth Bradley, Computer Science, U. of Colorado, Boulder
David Campbell, Physics, U. of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Thomas Carter, Computer Science/Cognitive Studies, California State U., Stanislaus
James Crutchfield, Santa Fe Institute
Gunther Eble, Santa Fe Institute/Smithsonian Institution
Robert Ecke, Material Sciences, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Doyne Farmer, Santa Fe Institute
John Geanakoplos, Economics, Yale
Raymond Goldstein, Physics/Applied Mathematics, U. of Arizona
Timothy Hely, Santa Fe Institute
Ronnie Mainieri, Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Melanie Mitchell, Biophysics, Los Alamos National Laboratory
John Pepper, Santa Fe Institute
Thomas Powers, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard
Geoffrey West, Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Additional Information:

It is expected that you will have a strong foundation in calculus. There will be a two-day math review prior to the beginning of the school for those of you needing a refresher course.

Foreign students are welcome to apply for the summer school. If accepted, you will need to obtain a J-1 Visa with the sponsorship of SFI.

Full room and board are provided for graduate students. One-half support is provided for postdoctoral fellows (approximately $750).

There are no funds available for travel.

Application instructions:

Please provide a current resume with publications list (if available), statement of current research interests, comments about why you want to attend the school, and two letters of recommendation from scientists who know your work. Include your e-mail address and fax number. Send only complete application packages by postal mail to:

Summer School, Santa Fe Institute
1399 Hyde Park Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico USA 87501
505-984-8800 ext. 236 (v); 505-982-0565 (fax)

February 7, 2000 deadline.
Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Adminsitered by the Santa Fe Institute

Further information see Summer School home page
or contact
Tel: (505) 984-8800 ext. 268
Fax: (505) 982-0565