Santa Fe School

June 7 to July 2, 2004 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
Held at the campus of St. John's College. Administered by the Santa Fe Institute.

Director: Melanie Mitchell, Oregon Health & Science University and Santa Fe Institute

General Description

An intensive introduction to complex behavior in mathematical, physical, living, and social systems for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the sciences and social sciences. Open to students from all countries. Students are expected to attend one school for the full four weeks.

Week 1 - Intensive series of lectures and laboratories introducing foundational ideas and tools of complex systems research. The topics will include nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation, information theory and computation theory, adaptation and evolution, network structure and dynamics, computer modeling tools, and specific applications of these core topics to various disciplines.

Weeks 2 and 3 - Lectures and panel discussions on current research in complex systems.

The topics this year include:

• Cancer as a complex adaptive system

• Neuro-cognitive development

• Ecological dynamics and robustness

• Interactions between physics and computation

Week 4 - Completion and presentation of student projects.

Costs

No tuition is charged. 100% of housing and meal costs are supported for graduate students and 50% for postdoctoral fellows (the remaining 50% is $750, due at the beginning of the school). Most students will provide their own travel funding. Some travel scholarships may be available based on demonstrated need, with preference given to international students.

Housing

Housing will be in single dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms at St. John's College. Each dorm room will have a telephone and computer network connections. Housing and travel support for accompanying families is not available.

Eligibility

Applications are solicited from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in any discipline. Some background in science and mathematics at least at the undergraduate level is required (including calculus and linear algebra).

Students should indicate school location preference when applying. Placements may be influenced by recent increased restrictions in U.S. foreign visitor policies.

To Apply

The application process for the 2004 Summer School has closed.

Provide a current resume with publications list (if any), a statement of your current research interests and comments about why you want to attend the school, and two letters of recommendation from scholars who know your work.

Online: You may submit your materials using our online application form. We strongly encourage you to apply online to expedite your application.

Postal Mail/Courier: Applications sent via postal mail will also be accepted. Include a cover letter providing your e-mail address and fax number, and specifying whether you wish to be considered for a travel scholarship. (This will not influence the review of your application.) Do not bind your application materials in any manner. Send packages by postal mail to:

Summer Schools
Santa Fe Institute
1399 Hyde Park Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA

Letters of recommendation: The two letters of recommendation may be included in an application package sent via postal mail, or mailed separately to the address above. They can also be e-mailed directly from the author to summerschool@santafe.edu. An attachment in PDF or PostScript format is preferred for letters sent via e-mail.

Deadline

All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than January 23, 2004.

Women, minorities, and students from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.

If you have further questions about the Complex Systems Summer School, please e-mail summerschool@santafe.edu or contact Paul Brault, (505) 946-2746.