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The deadline for submitting abstracts for the SCTPLS Conference at VCU has been EXTENDED! Please make sure we have your submission by MONDAY MAY 12!! (added 2008/05/05)
REGISTRATION for the SCTPLS Conference (Aug 8-10 Richmond), pre-conference workshops (Aug 8), and reservations at the Jefferson Hotel are now open. C'mon in! The party is just getting started. (added 2008/05/01)
OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS for the 18th Annual Int’l SCTPLS Conference, Richmond VA, Aug 8-10, 2008 will be Deborah Aks, Rutgers University, “Dynamics of Visual Search as a Window on Perceptual-Cognitive Behavior;” and Mark Shelhamer, Johns Hopkins Medical School, “Timing is Everything: Statistics and Dynamics of Predictive and Reflexive Eye Movements.” The Call for Papers is broad in scope and open until April 29th. Participants are invited to prepare their work as manuscripts for articles in Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences. (added 2008/03/10)
THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS for the 18th Annual Int’l SCTPLS Conference, Richmond VA, Aug 8, 2008 will be: INTRODUCTION TO FRACTALS AND CHAOS, by Larry S. Liebovitch; TESTING HYPOTHESES FOR NONLINEAR DYNAMICS WITH POPULAR STATISTICAL SOFTWARE, by Stephen J. Guastello; and CHAOS INC LEARNING LABORATORY (organizational behavior) by John Winthrop Link & Jo Lee Loveland Link. (added 2008/03/10)
ABSTRACTS to the 3rd International Nonlinear Science Conference, Tokyo, March 13-15, 2008 are available for your reading pleasure. The abstracts will be indexed and available after the conference through PsycEXTRA, a database service of the American Psychological Association. (added 2008/03/10)
CALL FOR PAPERS: The CFP for the 18th Annual International SCTPLS Conference is now open. Watch this space for updates about guest speakers, workshops, and other special features. (added 2008/01/22)
DYNAMICS OF CIVILIZATIONS will be the special issue of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences for January, 2008. Topics include: spatial distributions of populations, human population ecology, authoritarianism, and violent societies. Scott Draves is our featured covered artist for this coming year. See abstracts. A subscription to NDPLS is part of your SCTPLS membership. This is an excellent time to join! (added 2007/12/28)
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Abstracts for submissions for the 2008 International Nonlinear Science Conference, Tokyo, Japan, March 13-15, 2008 will be accepted until January 15, 2008. A variety of formats is encouraged. Replies to authors regarding acceptances will be made as the abstracts are received to facilitate everyone's travel plans. (added 2007/12/28)
SAVE THE DATE: The 18th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences will be held at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, USA, August 8-10, 2008. Watch this space for the Call for Papers and further announcements. (added 2007/10/30)
FEATURED SPEAKERS for INSC 2008, March 13-15, Tokyo: Masano Aoki, power laws in macroeconomics, Gottfried Mayer-Kress, psychomotor learning, William Sulis, collective intelligence, Irina Trofimova, psychological diversity, Ichiro Tsuba, episodic memory More details. The Call for Papers and conference registration are open. Hotel and tour information are now available. (added 2007/10/30)
PSYCHOMOTOR COORDINATION AND CONTROL: Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences is actively searching for manuscripts for a special issue to be entitled, Psychomotor Coordination and Control. Topics for potential papers could include: Sensorimotor responses, including any of the senses; Neural-behavioral mechanisms; Cognition-action sequences; Vestibular-oculomotor synchronization; Motor coordination, Skill acquisition; Intentionality and behavior; Robotic design; Multiple robot systems; Physiological synchronization between humans; Operation of real systems such as automobiles, aircraft, or industrial equipment; Effects of sleep deprivation and stress on motor performance or cognition-action sequences; Modification by pathological conditions including concepts for diagnosis and treatment; Mechanisms of prediction and adaptation. (added 2007/09/29)
CALL FOR PAPERS: The CFP for the 2008 International Nonlinear Science Conference, Tokyo, Japan, March 13-15, 2008 is now open. A variety of formats is encouraged. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 20, 2007. Watch this space for updates on new conference features as they become available. (added 2007/09/25)
A GLOSSARY OF NONLINEAR TERMS has been added to the SCTPLS web site are Resources for Students and Teachers. You can see it on Menu 1, when you get to that area, or the link to section 1 on the first screen of Resources, or go there directly. (added 2007/09/25)
PsycEXTRA will now include the abstracts to SCTPLS conferences, beginning with the sets for the 2007 Annual International Conference and the 2006 INSC. The PsycEXTRA data base and search facility is a product of the American Psychological Association, and part of the extended search facility PsycNET. Abstract sets from earlier conferences are now in preparation. (added 2007/09/25)
DYNAMICS OF CIVILIZATIONS will be the topic of the Special Issue of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, which will be published in January, 2008. Topics will include spatial distributions of populations, ancient civilizations, food chain stability, authoritarianism, violence and civil unrest. Individuals can subscribe as part of their SCTPLS membership. Institutional subscriptions are available in hard copy or on-line formats. (added 2007/09/24)
CALL FOR PAPERS: The CFP for the 2008 International Nonlinear Science Conference, Tokyo, Japan, March 12-15, 2008 is now open. A variety of formats is encouraged. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 20, 2007. Watch this space for updates on new conference features as they become available. (added 2007/09/24)
A GLOSSARY OF NONLINEAR TERMS has been added to the SCTPLS web site are Resources for Students and Teachers. You can see it on Menu 1, when you get to that area, or the link to section 1 on the first screen of Resources, or go there directly. (added 2007/09/24)
PsycEXTRA will now include the abstracts to SCTPLS conferences, beginning with the sets for the 2007 Annual International Conference and the 2006 INSC. The PsycEXTRA data base and search facility is a product of the American Psychological Association, and part of the extended search facility PsycNET. Abstract sets from earlier conferences are now in preparation. (added 2007/09/24)
A GLOSSARY OF NONLINEAR TERMS has been added to the SCTPLS web site are Resources for Students and Teachers. You can see it on Menu 1, when you get to that area, or the link to section 1 on the first screen of Resources, or go there directly. (added 2007/09/24)
CALL FOR PAPERS: The CFP for the 2008 International Nonlinear Science Conference is now open. A variety of formats is encouraged. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 20, 2007. Watch this space for updates on new conference features as they become available. (added 2007/09/10)
PsycEXTRA will now include the abstracts to SCTPLS conferences, beginning with the sets for the 2007 Annual International Conference and the 2006 INSC. The PsycEXTRA data base and search facility is a product of the American Psychological Association. Abstract sets from earlier conferences are now in preparation (added 2007/09/10)
SAVE THE DATE: The 3rd International Nonlinear Science Conference will be held in Tokyo, March 13-15, 2008. The conference is planned in conjunction with Chuo University's upcoming 100th Anniversary. The Call for Papers will be announced soon. (added 2007/08/05)
PROGRAM AND ABSTRACTS for the 17th Annual International SCTPLS Conference in Orange, CA, July 27-29 are now available for viewing. Early-bird registration rates end July 15, so please register now for the best deal. (added 2007/07/11)
BACK VOLUMES AND ISSUES of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences are now available (supplies limited) to individuals and libraries. Please see Subscriptions for listings and ordering instructions. Subscriptions for the current year 2007 are still available, of course! (added 2007/07/11)
OUR FEATURED ARTIST FOR 2008 will be Scot "Spot" Draves. Spot's technique involves a combination of fractal and genetic algorithms and popular choice. Be sure to look for his most applauded designs on the covers of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences Vol. 12, starting in January. (added 2007/06/03)
THREE EXCITING WORKSHOPS AT THE ORANGE CONFERENCE On the first day of the SCTPLS conference in Orange, July 27, we will offer three stimulating and exciting workshops, facilitated by some leaders of the field of Nonlinear Dynamics. Stephen Guastello, Professor of Psychology at Marquette University will conduct an introductory level workshop entitled Basic Nonlinear Dynamics covering some of the basic concepts and illustrating their explanatory power. John and Jo Lee Link (Volvox, Inc.), in an intermediate to advanced-level workshop, will demonstrate the Chaos, Inc. exercise, a simulation of dynamical processes for practitioners working in complex organizations. Terrill Frantz (Carnegie-Mellon University) will offer an advanced level workshop entitled Social Agents and Simulating Social-System Dynamics, a hands-on systems analysis course, which utilizes the Enron 1999-2002 e-mail corpus to analyze social networks and their evolution over time. Register now! (added 2007/03/16)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS for SCTPLS-17 will be Dr. Bruce West, author of "Where Medicine Went Wrong", and Dr. Bill McKelvey, "Why Power Law Phenomena Serve to Integrate Chaos and Complexity Dynamics." Updates about guests, workshops, and other features will be posted to our conference webpage. (added 2007/02/17)
CALL FOR PAPERS for the 17th Annual International SCTPLS conference in Orange, CA is open until April 29. Early submissions can receive a response by April 9. The most popular formats for papers, symposia, and roundtables are described on the conference web page. Dr. Ivelisse Lazzarini, Conference Committee Chair. (added 2007/02/17)
LOOK FOR OUR ADs in Psychological Bulletin (Jan 07), Journal of Experimental Psychology: General (Feb., 07), Psychological Methods, (March, 07), and Emergence: Complexity in Organizations (April 07). Fractal decor by J. C. Sprott! (added 2007/02/17)
FRACTAL OF THE DAY: J. C. Sprott"s Fractal of the Day is generated every night, shortly after midnight CST. You can see the latest on the SCTPLS web site (left). Watch for our full-page ads in Psychological Review (Jan 07), Journal of Experimental Psychology: General(Feb 07), and Psychological Methods (March 07). The fractal background is yet another Sprott creation. (added 2007/02/17)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS for SCTPLS-17 will be Dr. Bruce West, author of "Where Medicine Went Wrong", and Dr. Bill McKelvey, "Why Power Law Phenomena Serve to Integrate Chaos and Complexity Dynamics." Updates about guests, workshops, and other features will be posted to [http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2007 our conference webpage. (added 2007/02/17)
CALL FOR PAPERS for the 17th Annual International SCTPLS conference in Orange, CA is open until April 29. Early submissions can receive a response by April 9. The most popular formats for papers, symposia, and roundtables are listed on the Dr. Ivelisse Lazzarini, Conference Committee Chair. (added 2007/02/17)
The CALL FOR PAPERS for the 17th Annual International Conference of SCTPLS is now open. The conference will be held at Chapman University, July 27-29, 2007, Orange, California. Watch this space for more news about our special guest speakers and workshops. (added 2007/01/17)
FRACTAL OF THE DAY: J. C. Sprott's Fractal of the Day is generated every night, shortly after midnight CST. You can see the latest on the SCTPLS web site (left). Watch for our full-page ads in Psychological Review (Jan 07), Journal of Experimental Psychology: General(Feb 07), and Psychological Methods (March 07). The fractal background is yet another Sprott creation. (added 2007/01/17)
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS EXPANDS SCOPE, DEPTH: The scope of chaos and complexity applications in psychology, life sciences, and economics, continues to expand. See the latest index to Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences for 1997-2006. (added 2007/01/17)
Ivelisse Lazzarini is the new president elect. Ivelisse had a very respectable showing, and overall the participation in the voting process was excellent. Congratulations are in order and we are looking forward to an exciting year for SCTPLS. The president-elect is to serve as the chair of the annual conference committee. Be sure to mark your calendar now for the SCTPLS conference, July 27-29 in Orange, California. (added 2006/11/21)
COMPLEXITY SCIENCE: PARADIGM SHIFT OR NORMAL SCIENCE is the title of the January 2007 special issue of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences (M. Jayne Fleener, Dean of Education, Louisiana State University, Guest Co-Editor). Thomas Kuhn explored the issues of paradigm shifts, scientific revolutions, and the relationship between them. Written before the techniques and practices of the complexity sciences were developed, Kuhn described what he termed the Copernican Revolution as the last scientific revolution signifying a paradigmatic shift in society. Authors in this issue explore whether New Science approaches in nonlinear dynamics and complexity research signify postmodern science perspectives, and examine the role of nonlinear science in what may be the on-going evolution of the next paradigm shift. The disciplinary areas of evolutionary organizational theory, neuroscience, social group dynamics, economics, and visual art are examined in detail. (added 2006/10/22)
CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: In our continuing efforts to assist scholars who have an interest in nonlinear dynamics, we have expanded our Resources webpage to include new tutorials about chaos, nonlinear dynamics, fractals, complexity, and agent-based modeling, and their applications. The project continues to expand, so if you would like to create a tutorial about some aspect of nonlinear dynamics, e.g. basic theory, overview of application areas, methodology, instructions, about to to use particular software, or have a new tutorial for consideration ready, feel free to contact Matt Koopmans, President. (added 2006/10/22)
17th ANNUAL INTL SCTPLS CONFERENCE will be held at Chapman University in Orange, California, July 27-29, 2007. (Orange is located a little south of Los Angeles, and a little east of some great beaches.) Watch this space for the Call for Papers, workshop descriptions, guest speakers, and other news. (added 2006/10/22)
THE NEW SCTPLS FAX NUMBER is: 1-414-288-5333. Faxes will be received at the Department of Psychology, Marquette University. Various pages of this web site are being updated accordingly. (added 2006/08/18)
New Secretary of SCTPLS: Joseph Jacobsen will be serving as the new Secretary of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences. Joe has been serving the society over the past year as chair of the Public Relations Committee, and has done outstanding work in that regard. Thanks from all the members to Joseph. (added 2006/08/08)
16th Annual Conference Schedule is Complete: Check out the schedule of paper presentations, symposia, workshops, and other events at this year's conference! (added 2006/07/14)
2006 Conference Program Complete: The preliminary program for the annual (2006) conference has been completed and may be found through our 2006 conference homepage. The depth, breadth, and quality of activities is sure to make for an outstanding conference experience this year. (added 2006/06/12)
FOR MEDIA REPS: Press kits are now available for SCTPLS, its members' activities, and Annual Conference in Baltimore, Aug. 4-6 2006. Media reps from news outlets should contact: Dr. Joseph Jacobsen , P R Officer, to obtain a kit. (added 2006/04/21)
Call for Papers Still Open and Outstanding Speakers: The call for papers for the 16th Annual International Conference for SCTPLS at Johns Hopkins University (August 4-6) is still open until April 22. So submit your abstracts right away. Our special guests this year will be Dr. Steven M. Boker from University of Notre Dame and Dr. Robin R. Vallacher from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Boker is well known for his recent work on statistical analysis for nonlinear dynamics. Dr. Vallacher is well known for his influential role in the development of nonlinear theories in social psychology. We are honored that they will be sharing their insights and visions with us this year. Registrations for the conference can be accepted now. (added 2006/04/18)
Report from the Constitutional Review Committee. In the fall of 2005, a committee was formed to consider the question whether constitutional reform would be necessary to ensure the long-term viability of our Society, and if reforms are indicated, what they should look like. The committee recently completed a report, which can be reviewed at the above link. Their recommendations will be discussed at the Societys business meeting at the Baltimore conference. The committee consisted of Bill Sulis (former SCTPLS president), Kevin Dooley (former SCTPLS president & Trustee) and Mary Ann Metzger (former SCTPLS Secretary). (added 2006/04/17)
New Educational Resources and Call for Contributions: In our continuing efforts to get the message out and assist scholars who have an interest in nonlinear dynamics, we are in the process of upgrading our tutorials webpage to include several new tutorials about chaos theory, nonlinear dynamics, fractals complexity and agent-based modeling. In addition, the content on our resources page is still in the process of upgrading. If you would like to create a tutorial about some aspect of nonlinear dynamics, e.g., basic theory, overview of application areas, methodology, instructions about how to use particular software, or have one ready for consideration, feel free to contact us at mkoopmans@aol.com. (added 2006/03/20)
DePryck and Fleener providing BIG service: We are grateful and excited by the volunteerism demonstrated by members, Dr. Koen DePryck, and Dr. Jayne Fleener. Dr. DePryck is our new Editor for society's newsletter, distributed quarterly to all society members. Dr. Fleener is going to work with our Education Committee, who will be revamping our tutorials, links, and other educational services in the coming year. On behalf of the entire membership, thanks for your tangible committments to our organization and goals. (added 2006/02/13)
Three exciting workshops at the Baltimore conference: Three exiting workshops will start us off in Baltimore this year. Dr. Liebovitz (Florida Atlantic University) will conduct an introductory workshop in chaos theory and fractals, Dr. Glenda Eoyang (Human Complex Systems Institute) will discuss the applications of nonlinear dynamical systems to peace and conflict, and Dr. Mary Ann Metzger will offer a methodological workshop on the use of time series analysis and interpretation of results. Below are abstracts for each workshop as well as a biographical sketch of the workshop moderators. Visit the conferences page for more information and ongoing updates to the conference program. (added 2006/01/19)
Call for papers -- SCTPLS Annual Conference to be held at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, August 4-6, 2006: This year, the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences (SCTPLS) will host its annual meeting at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. The conference provides a unique opportunity for scholars and practitioners working in the field of nonlinear dynamical systems to report research, network and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals and congregate in a pleasant collegial environment. We invite all interested scholars to submit abstracts reporting work in nonlinear dynamical systems theory, which includes chaos theory, fractals, complex systems, and related topics. For more information, please select the conferences tab above. (added 2006/01/06)
The deadline for abstracts for the International Nonlinear Science Conference in Crete has been extended to December 15. Abstracts that have been received already are now being reviewed and processed. Special features on brain dynamics and nonlinear education have been added to the conference program. (added 2005/11/26)
Michael Radin has joined the SCTPLS Public Relations team. He will be working with Joe Jacobsen, P R Officer , to promote the Society's conferences and accomplishments of our members to the media. (added 2005/11/26)
2006 Annual Conference Location: The 16th annual conference of the society for chaos theory in psychology and life sciences will be held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland. Baltimore is known for its charm, history, culture, and excellent seafood especially Maryland Blue Crabs, which will be in season at the time of the conference. We will keep you updated about dates, submissions, and program in the coming months but begin making your plans early. This will be a conference you will not want to miss. (added 2005/11/04)
SCTPLS Presidential election results are in: Matthijs Koopmans, the 2005-2006 president, was elected for a second term, 2006-2007. Ivelisse Lazzarini had a very respectible showing, and overall the participation in the voting process was excellent. Congratulations have been extended to President Koopmans and thanks for the willingness to serve the society for another year. (added 2005/10/31)
Two special issues on nonlinear methodology: The Editorial Board of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences is pleased to announce the first of two special issues on nonlinear methodology. Part 1, Broad Issues, will arrive for society members and institutional subscribers in October, 2005, any day now! Abstracts are now available for pre-viewing through this web-site! Part 2: Domain-Specific Issues will appear in April 2006 and will cover many more new developments in nonlinear methods with applications showing how they play out in applications such as learning and memory experiments, biometrics, and linguistic analyses. Subscription to the journal is free for active members. Please visit our registration page to join. (added 2005/10/07)
Guest Speakers for INSC 06 Crete, Greece: The invited guest speakers for the International Nonlinear Science Conference in Crete, Greece, March 10-12 2006 have been announced: Peter Allen (Head, Complex Systems Management Center, UK), Tassos Bountis (Prof. Mathematics, University of Patras, Greece), Stephen Guastello (Prof. Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marquette University, USA) and Wolfgang Tschacher (Prof. Clinical Psychology, University of Bern, Switzerland). The Call for Papers is open until 15 November For further information and special questions, contact: Prof. Ivelisse Lazzarini (Creighton, University, USA): Ivelisse.Lazzarini@creighton.edu (added 2005/09/23)
Three new tutorials have been added to this site: Introduction to Chaos, Introduction to Fractals, More about Fractals and Scaling. Also new: Agent-Based Modeling Demo: Alcohol Use Dynamics. (added 2005/09/10)
RSS feed items 8-18 thru 9-10-05: 1. Dynamics of new venture creation. 2. Oral contraceptives and female breast cancer. 3. Control of illicit drug markets produces more chaos than control. 4. News production during the 9/11 crisis. 5. Nova Science debuts "Chaos and Complexity Letters" 6. Liebovitch appointed director of Center for Complex Systems & Brain Sciences, FAU. (added 2005/09/10)
Matthijs Koopmans took office as the new SCTPLS President Sept. 1. Watch this page for exciting new developments. (added 2005/09/04)
The Call for Papers for the 2nd International Nonlinear Science Conference in Heraklion, Crete, Greece is now open. Updates to this site will follow. (added 2005/08/18)
Sara Ross has been appointed Chair of the Membership Committee. A substantial membership development program will be underway shortly. (added 2005/08/18)
The Conference Committee thanks everyone for yet another stimulating and productive Annual International Conference (Denver Aug 4-6). Abstracts will continue to be available from the CONFERENCE link on our home page control panel. (added 2005/08/18)
Members voted on the proposed changes to the Articles of Organization Aug 6. Motion 1 was defeated. Motions 2-5 were declared unvotable. (added 2005/08/18)
The deadline for lodging requests for the conference at U Denver has been extended to July 20. All other deadlines remain the same. (added 2005/07/06)
The new SCTPLS fax number is: 1-714-997-6780 for forms or other communications. Please note the change. Thank you. (added 2005/07/05)
Abstracts for the 2005 Denver conference are now available. (added 2005/06/26)
A strategic partnership between SCTPLS and ISCE Publ will promote their journals NDPLS and Emergence:Complexity in Organizations. Watch for SCTPLS fall catalog (added 2005/06/26)
New texts on complexity and educational curricula are now being translated in Chinese. Contact Jayne Fleener (added 2005/06/26)
Include nonlinear news with your favorite news aggregator service. The XML button appears on this page under the SCTPLS logo. (added 2005/06/19)
Banquet Speaker, SCTPLS Denver Aug 5: L. Douglas Kiel -- Efficiency Swamps Individuals and De-Complexifies Organizations. See abstract. (added 2005/06/19)
Keynote Speaker SCTPLS Denver, Aug 4: Marc Lewis -- Neural Self-organization and Processes of Emotion. See abstract (added 2005/06/19)
SCTPLS will sponsor the 2nd Int'l Nonlinear Science Conference, University of Crete Medical School, March 10-12, 2006 (added 2005/06/16)
Meg Spohn is the new Public Relations Officer for SCTPLS. She will be sending press kits to Radio, TV, Newspaper, Magazine, and related outlets this month. Interested media should contact: proffice@societyforchaostheory.org (added 2005/06/10)
Observatory event added to SCPLS Conference. Conference attendees to view new moon and celestial phenomena through a 120-year-old telescope. For more information, visit conference website. (added 2005/06/07)
Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences (NDPLS) journal will be publishing special issues on nonlinear methodology in October 2005 and April 2006. For more information visit NDPLS Journal website. (added 2005/06/04)
Formal motions from the Constitutional Review Committee regarding the proposed revisions to the Articles of Organization are now posted. They will also be printed in the next newsletter. Discussion and voting on these motions is on the agenda for the business meeting at our August conference. (added 2005/06/03)
Reminder: Registration for the workshops and the main conference are now open. For details see the 2005 Conference website. (added 2005/05/01)
The transition of the Society Secretary position is complete; Thank you very much Mary Ann and welcome David! (added 2005/03/01)
The Society election results have been announced: Matthijs Koopmans electedSCTPLS President-Elect! (added 2004/10/18)
The 2005 SCTPLS conference is scheduled for 4-6 August, 2005, at the University of Denver, CO, USA. Watch the 2005 conference webpage for details! (added 2004/10/18)
H. Eugene ("Gene") was awarded the Boltzmann Medal in statistical physics for 2004. He was elected to the National Academy of Science earlier this year. (added 2004/08/10)
Visitors can browse the abstracts to NDPLS 2004 and later issues by visiting this link. Limited free access to NDPLS articles is also available. (added 2004/07/30)
The 14th Annual International SCTPLS Conference in Milwaukee has now concluded. Abstracts to presentations can be viewed here. (added 2004/07/19)
Dr. Michael Gillespie will be the third featured speaker at this year's conference. His talk is entitled, "The Chaos and Complexity of Classic Hollywood Cinema." See the conference web page for details. (added 2004/03/03)
Four exciting workshops have been announced for the July conference. See the workshop abstracts for more information. (added 2004/03/01)
Members can now contact other members using our new listserv: sctpls@listproc.umbc.edu. This is for announcements only: replies will go to sender. For discussion use chaopsyc please. (added 2004/02/24)
Dr. Raima Larter will be a featured speaker at the July conference. See the conference web page for details. (added 2004/02/20)
Members' 2004 annual poster has just gone into the mail. This year's posterfeatures the Flying Fish Fractals, which is a creation of J. C. Sprott. Thanksto Clint Sprott for letting us use his enchanting designs in our Society publications and parphenalia. (added 2004/02/10)
Dr. Glenda Eoyang will be a featured speaker at our conference! Her talk will be entitled: "Options for Action: Paradox and Surprise in Human Systems Dynamics. See the 2004 conference page for details. (added 2004/02/04)
Election results are in. Holly Arrow has been elected for a second presidential term. In her role as President-elect, Holly will head the Program Committee for the next Annual International Conference, to be held in Milwaukee July 15-18. (added 2003/12/03)
Announcement: Standing committees seats have now been filled. Members-at-large will serve terms of 3 years. See link for committee roster. (added 2003/11/21)
Society Conference Announced: 15-18 July 2004, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Check society conferences page for details as available. Call for papers information available soon. (added 2003/11/08)
The contents for the upcoming October 2003 Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences (NDPLS) journal vol. 7, no. 4 has been announced. See the listing here. (added 2003/08/30)
The 2003 Annual Conference in Boston has concluded. Links and presentation files from selected sessions are now online. See the 2003 conference site, or the conference papers page. Audio recordings of selected sessions of the 2003 conference are now available at the Complexity Digest VirtualNetwork. (added 2003/08/17)
The schedule for the 2003 conference is now available! (added 2003/06/05)
Congratulations!!! Dr. Ruth M. de Cabo of Madrid, SPAIN has won the draw and gets the reward. As a thank you for identifying a new SCTPLS member and beingfirst at the draw, Dr. de Cabo has been granted a very fair trial which includes FREE registration for the SCTPLS 2003 International Conference being held in Boston, August 8-10. (added 2003/05/23)
NDPLS Editor Steve Guastello has prepared a tutorial on Structural Equations Technique for Testing Hypotheses in Nonlinear Dynamics.
An Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics prepared for the 1997 SCTPLS Conference by Keith Clayton is now available (In Acrobat PDF Format).