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Hands-on Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling Using NetLogo
Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 8:00 AM — Chambers Hall, Lower Level Classroom
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a powerful technique that allows a new look into complex systems and situations. ABM has been used to create robust simulations of social and natural phenomena in areas as diverse as engineering, political science, biology, business processes, materials science, evolution, public health, and anthropology. The agents used in ABM are autonomous entities with properties and behaviors, thus they have a close relationship to real world objects and are easy to develop and analyze. This workshop will utilize a hands-on approach to learning ABM using NetLogo. NetLogo is a free, widely-used ABM development environment created by long-time NICO member, Uri Wilensky who also directs the Center for Connected Learning (CCL) and Computer-Based Modeling. The workshop will start out with a discussion of ABM concepts, techniques and examples. After that workshop participants will be led through the development of a set of models that start from a seed model and build in complexity to create a highly generalizable and useful end model.
The workshop will be run by NICO Post Doc Bill Rand, who will be professor of Marketing, Decision & Information Technology and Computer Science at the University of Maryland starting in Fall 2008.
Interested parties should send an e-mail including their name, affiliation, contact information, and e-mail address, to complex@northwestern.edu.
Event URL: http://www.northwestern.edu/nico/complexity-conference/
For more information, contact:
Tanya Stanfield
complex@northwestern.edu
847-467-1348
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)
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Sketching Workshop and Pictionary
Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM — FORD Classrooms - main floor
On Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30pm in the EDC Classrooms, there will be a short sketching workshop provided by Steven Ward - one of the current Intro to Industrial Design professors - followed by a game of Pictionary. We will raffle off a sketch book to one attendee and the winning team at Pictionary will receive a small prize for their success. This event is part of McCormicks Engineering Week, hosted by the MSAB. It will be tons of fun so please come!!!
For more information, contact:
Liz Abrahamson
eaa@u.northwestern.edu
301-996-1601
Segal Design Institute
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