Eighth Annual Swarm Users/Researchers Meeting

SwarmFest 2004 
http://cscs.umich.edu/swarmfest04/

The Center for the Study of Complex Systems
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
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May 9 - 11, 2004

The Center for the Study of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan and the Swarm Development Group (SDG) are pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Swarm Users/Researchers Meeting to be held on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, on May 9-11 2004.

At SwarmFest 2004, scientists, modelers, and programmers working in a wide variety of domains will have the opportunity to share their research, knowledge and experience with multi-agent modeling including (but not restricted to) the Swarm simulation system. Researchers using other Agent-based Modeling tools such as RePast, NetLogo, StarLogo, Mason, Ascape, AgentSheets, ABLE, EcoLab, JADE, JAS, SIM_AGENT, Zeus and others are invited to participate. Eric Bonabeau, Founder and Chief Scientist of Icosystem Corporation, and one of the leaders in the field of swarm intelligence, complex systems and distributed adaptive problem solving, will present the keynote address.

The Swarm Development Group, a non-profit group dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in multi agent based simulation through the continued advancement of the Swarm Simulation System and support of the Swarm user community, also uses the meeting to help determine future development priorities, so come and tell us what's on your mind! The meeting is a cross section of the community, historically including content suitable for both inexperienced and experienced users and researchers.

Types of Submissions Requested:
1) Research
2) Applications
3) Development Reports
4) Surveys
5) Panel or Tutorial Proposals

Formats (text or PDF preferred):
1) Abstracts (200-300 words)
2) Extended Abstracts (500-1500 words)
3) Full papers (2000-5000 words)
4) Posters (200-300 word summary)
5) Panel or Tutorial Proposals (200-300 words, including panelists names and affiliations)

Deadlines:

All submissions are requested by March 31, 2004. Notice of acceptance will be send by April 7, 2004. Early review and acceptance decision will be made on request. Late submissions may be accepted if space in the schedule is available.

Conference registration should be made by April 12, 2004 (a late registration fee of $25 will be required after that date). Room reservations in the Ann Arbor area should also be made by April 9, 2004.

E-mail submissions or questions to: swarmfest2004@swarm.org

Additional information: http://cscs.umich.edu/swarmfest04