Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences http://www.societyforchaostheory.org register@societyforchaostheory.org webmanager@societyforchaostheory.org en-US Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences is pleased to announce that its most recent 5-yr Impact Factor, reported by ISI Thomson-Reuters, is 1.024. We are always looking for new and intriguing manuscripts. For recent contents and information for authors please look here: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls Individual subscriptions are available with SCTPLS membership. Institutional subscriptions, including online access, are also available of course! http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Benefit from the leading edge of a new SCTPLS workshop tradition that will get us all further ahead in nonlinear science with this collaborative consulting approach to learning! Your 2015 Dynamic Duo Workshop Facilitator Team is Stephen Merrill (from Marquette University) and Mark Shelhamer (from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and NASA)! http://societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2015 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org SCTPLS is delighted to introduce SCOTT KELSO (from Florida Atlantic University) as one our special guest speakers at the annual international conference in Gainesville, July 29-31, 2015. He will present: Night Thoughts of a Dynamicist: Key Concepts and Ideas behind Coordination Dynamics. Watch this space for more news and info about our special guests and features at the annual conference. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2015 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org SCTPLS is delighted to introduce ROBIN VALLACHER (from Florida Atlantic University) as one our special guest speakers at the annual international conference in Gainesville, July 29-31, 2015. He will present: Dynamical Social Psychology: Embracing (finally!) the Nonlinear Nature of Human Experience. Watch this space for more news and info about our special guests and features at the annual conference. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2015 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Dont miss Bruce West s new plenary session: Tomorrow s Science: Fractional Calculus View of Complexity at the 25th Annual International SCTPLS Conference, Gainesville, FL, July 29-31, 2015. ALSO: The deadline for abstracts has been extended to May 14. Submit yours today if you havent already done so. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2015 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Reason Number 7…Your only chance this summer to see fractals indoors, without even having to look out a window! http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Reason Number 8… At the SCTPLS conference, you can take a moment to stop pretending that variance is bad… www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2014 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Orbital Decomposition is a symbolic dynamics program for identifying patterns of categorical events from (potentially) chaotic data. v2.4 features new functions for aggregating patterns across several categorical variables. Go to the SCTPLS page for Resources for Students and Teachers, www.societyforchaostheory.org/tutorials and slide down to Menu 4. The Resources page will be undergoing some updates in the near term. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Unlike your other meetings, at the SCTPLS conference you won’t be the ONLY person in the room giggling to yourself about the silliness of reductionism. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Where else can you actually SEE the punch-line to the joke: “A Physicist, an Economist, and a Clinical Psychologist walk into a bar…” www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2014 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The compilation of ABSTRACTS to the 6th International Nonlinear Science Conference in Nijmegen, Netherlands is now available from the SCTPLS Conferences page: www.societyforchaostheory.org/conference.html BTW, it was a fabulous conference. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org In this special issue of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, authors explore perspectives of the teachers, students, educational system, and research opportunities. Read the abstracts and see for yourself: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls . Get a new individual membership subscription here today: www.societyforchaostheory.org/membership.html. Institutions: Please see the journal home page for further information. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The pre-conference workshops at the 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences, July 31 will feature Nonlinear Methods and Concepts. It is a great first step to integrating nonlinear science into your research agenda. SCTPLS workshops are excellent opportunities to stay updated on new developments or to send your favorite grad students who are trying to solve those nasty nonlinear problems! http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences is excited to share its new platform for networking and exchanging information among SCTPLS members and the broader nonlinear science and practice communities. Join the group now to share discussion and resources on topics including: attractors, bifurcations, chaos, fractals, solitons, catastrophes, self-organizing processes, cellular automata, agent-based models, network analysis, genetic algorithms and related evolutionary processes, dynamical diseases, and other related constructs. Looking for a collaborator, a job, a school, a teacher, a business partner, some advice on a technical problem or simply a nonlinear friendship? Look no further! To join the SCTPLS LinkedIn group, simply log into your LinkedIn account and request to be added as a member of the group. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences is pleased to announce our special guests for the 24th Annual Conference, July 31-Aug 2. J. Barkley Rosser Jr. will be present, "Complexity and Behavioral Economics." J. C. Sprott will present, “Lessons Learned from 19 Years of Chaos and Complexity." David Schuldberg will present “Developing a ‘Feel’ for Nonlinear Systems: How to Work with Impossible Problems." More info about the conference, guest speakers, and the local nitty-gritty is available and will be updated again soon: www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2014 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Active topics include: Resilience Engineering; Catastrophes, Anxiety, and Occupational Accidents; Chaos in Cuba; Economies in Transition; Psychosomatics and Complexity; Fractal Brains; Chaos and Halloween and much more! http://www.societyforchaostheory.org A rowdy time is brewing. Our featured guest speakers will be Robert Goldstone (“Human Collective Intelligence”), Kevin Dooley (“Weed Organizations”) and Phillip Salem (“Finding the Sweet Spot in Communications”). See details on all the above and pre-conference workshops too! www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2010 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org We have three special offers: 1: The Twin-pack: 2008-2009 volumes of Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences for US$110. 2: The 10-pack of loose issues of NDPLS (2000-2007), for $130. 3: A two-year membership in SCTPLS with the 2010 and 2011 volumes of NDPLS for $155. Prices are postpaid worldwide. See the abstracts and special issues involved: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls . Go for it! using our multi-purpose membership form: www.societyforchaostheory.org/membership.html http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Registration is still open: www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2010 . Join us and our special guests, Rene Lefever (ecology), Rosario Mantegna (econophysics), Rolf Pfeifer (cognitive psychology and robotics), and Paul van Geert (developmental psychology) for this monumental event. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The post-conference edition of the PROGRAM ABSTRACTS for the 19th Annual Int’l SCTPLS Conference July 23-25 2009 in Milwaukee is now available. The PDF file, which is available from our conference home page also contains summaries of presentations by our guest speakers, Mohammed Dore and Guy Van Orden, and workshops. www.societyforchaostheory.org/conferences/html http://www.societyforchaostheory.org CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY IN PSYCHOLOGY: Theory of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (Stephen J. Guastello, Matthijs Koopmans, & David Pincus, Eds.) captures the state of the science of nonlinear psychology in application areas ranging from neuroscience to organizational behavior. Contributions by Liebovitch, Minelli, Gregson, Aks, Renaud, Lunkenhiemer & Dishion, Van Geert, Vallacher & Nowak, Dooley, P. Allen, Carley & Frantz, and more! Now available from Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Are you putting your reading list together for a seminar that you’re teaching? Chasing after a special article? Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences now offers single articles in PDF. Special issues are also available while supplies last: Agent-Based Modeling, "Paradigm Shift or Normal Science?" Dynamics of Civilizations, Psychomotor Coordination and Control. Contact us at register@societyforchaostheory.org to order bulk quantities. Tell us what you need as we’ll figure it out. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Lorenz’ work has had a profound impact on the way we understand chaos and other nonlinear dynamics. He is credited for introducing the Butterfly Effect, which has had a widespread societal impact. This special issue commemorates his passing last year, takes stock of how many ways his work has influenced a broad spectrum of science. Abstracts to this special issue, subscription and other journal information, are available on the NDPLS home page: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls http://www.societyforchaostheory.org ... where members express their ideas on recent developments in nonlinear dynamical system theory (chaos theory, fractals, complex systems and related topics). Blog articles range from predominantly applied topics to basic research and methodology. Comments to blog articles are welcome http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences announces a Call for Papers on this topic. Full details appear on the journal’s home page. Manuscripts must arrive by Dec. 31, 2009 to be a part of this project. NDPLS welcomes regular manuscript submissions on all pertinent topics year round, however. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences announces a Call for Papers on this topic. Full details appear on the journal’s home page. Manuscripts must arrive by April 30, 2010 to be a part of this project. NDPLS welcomes regular manuscript submissions on all pertinent topics year round. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR INSC: Rosario N. Mantenga, co-author of, Introduction to Econophysics: Correlations and Complexity in Finance, will present “Empirical investigations of economic and social complex systems” at the INSC Conference in Palermo, Sicily, March 15-17, 2010. The Call for Papers is still open, and we have a listing of fine hotels available for your perusal on the conference web site: http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2010 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org SAVE THE DATE: The 20th Annual International SCTPLS Conference will be held at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, (serviced by the Austin TX airport) on July 22-24, 2010. A rowdy time is brewing. Watch this space for the Call for Papers and announcements of conference features. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org hello world http://www.societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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. Registration for the conference and workshops is open now! ( www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2007 ) http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Dr. Bill McKelvey, from UCLA's Center for Complex Human Systems & Computational Social Science, will present "Why Power Law Phenomena Serve to Integrate Chaos and Complexity Dynamics" at the opening session of the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences at Chapman University in Orange, CA July 27-29, 2007. More information about SCTPLS conferences, guests, workshops, and special features will be posted to the conference web page: www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2007 . http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Dr. Bruce West, author of "Where Medicine Went Wrong" (World Scientific, 2006) will be our banquet speaker for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences. Further information about our guests, workshops, and other features will be posted to www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2007 . http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The index appears as part of the NDPLS special issue of January 2007: NONLINEAR SCIENCE: PARADIGM SHIFT OR NORMAL SCIENCE? (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. Authors in this issue explore whether Nonlinear 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. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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, group dynamics, economics, and visual art are examined in detail. For more about NDPLS and subscriptions: please visit: http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/ http://www.societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/tutorials.html http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 ( mkoopmans@nyu.edu ). http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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. ( http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conferences.html ) http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 (jojacob@mpw.net) , P R Officer, to obtain a kit. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 people engaged in conversations, and 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: http://societyforchaostheory.org/conf2006 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org In our continuing efforts to assist scholars who have an interest in nonlinear dynamics, we have overhauled 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 under development. If anyone in the nonlinear community 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 Dr. Matthijs Koopmans (mkoopmans@aol.com). http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 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. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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. Please visit our website (www.societyforchaostheory.org) for ongoing updates to the conference program. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 or to submit an abstract, please visit us at: http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2006/ http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The deadline for abstracts for the INSC conference in Crete (March 10-12, 2006) 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. "Brain Dynamics" explores how the various parts of the brain work together to produce the complex cognitive processes that we observe and experience. "Nonlinear Education" explores the best means for introducing nonlinear science as part of the regular curricula of colleges and universities. For more information please visit www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2006 or contact Dr. Ivelisse Lazzarini (IvelisseLazzarini@creighton.edu), Conference Chair, or Dr. Dimitrios Stamovlasis (stadi@cc.uoi.gr) Conference Program Co-Chair. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org He will be working with Dr. Joseph Jacobsen to promote the Society's conferences and accomplishments of our members to the media. Contact: proffice@societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org After carefully considering the bids for numerous locations we have selected Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland as the location for our 16th Annual Conference. 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. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Joseph J. Jacobsen will be the new PR officer for the rest of 2005 and 2006. Joe has been a member since 2003 and has already donated much time to the society in other respects. He has local experience in public relations in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI, and has agreed to spread the news about our society and member activities. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org : 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. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org This coffee-table book will delight and inform general readers curious about ideas of chaos, fractals, and nonlinear complex systems. Developed out of 10 years of interdisciplinary seminars at UW-Madison, it features multiple ways of knowing: Chapman's poems of everyday experience of change in a complex world, associated metaphorically with Sprott's full-color computer art. Includes CD-ROM containing poetry readings and 1000 images of chaos art. Published by World Scientific. Now a Scientific American Book Club selection. Contact: csprott@wisc.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Crawdad 1.2 embeds Centering Resonance Analysis (CRA), which uses natural language processing to create a network model of text. Provides a number of text analytic modules to browse and visualize individual texts, compare texts, sort texts into clusters, search, and develop themes. You can export word influences into your favorite stats package. More features. Windows platform. 30-day free trial offer available. Contact: dooley@crawdadtech.com http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 appear in October, 2005, any day now. 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. Abstracts of issue 1 may be pre-viewed at www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/vol9.html. Journal subscrptions are a free benifit to members of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences. To join, go to: www.societyforchaostheory.org/membership.html http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2006 For further information and special questions, contact: Prof. Ivelisse Lazzarini (Creighton, University, USA): Ivelisse.Lazzarini@creighton.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Founded by Dr. J. A. Scott Kelso in 1985, the Center for Complex Systems (www.ccs.fau.edu), the center brings together an interdisciplinary team of laboratory biologists, psychologists, applied mathematicians, and theoretical physicists to answer questions such as: How do genes work together to form a cell? What happens when a nerve is damaged? How are nerve cells connected together in the brain? How do we respond to what we see? How do we control our movements? How do we understand speech? How do we play and listen to music? The Center is also a home for a unique Ph.D. program where students learn how biological experiments, medical imaging techniques, and mathematical computations can be combined to learn about the brain and other complex systems. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Original research, reviews tutorials, speculations, data base availability. Journal covers a wide range of topic in nonlinear dynamics and their applications. Contact Franco F. Orsucci, Editor in Chief, franco.orsucci@ixtu.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org As the immediacy of the crisis fades, news is produced at a rate dictated by the internal mechanism of the new agencies and by other news occurring during a given time period. NDPLS Vol. 8 No. 3. www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/ Contact: kevin.dooley@asu.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Rosser's lecture to a Beijing audience on speculative bubbles and market crashes was met with the onset of a typhoon a week later. See previous entry, "Tokyo earthquake." http://www.societyforchaostheory.org A Richter 6 quake rattled Tokyo July 23 during Prof. J. Barkley Rosser's invited lecture at Chuo Univ on speculative bubbles and market crashes just as he uttered the word "crash." Contact: rosserjb@jmu.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Expectations of positive effects of alcohol, peers' approval of drinking habits, and the cusp dynamics explain the vast majority of differences in consumption among 1000 students. Contact: Dr. Kelly Kulkoski, kkulkoski@hotmail.com http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Watch this news feed for developments in the coming membership year (started Sept. 1) or contact proffice@societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Doris Behrens (Vienna Univ of Tech) and co-workers explain the conditions under which different dynamics occur and the options for control. Full report: NDPLS Vol. 8 No. 3. Contact proffice@societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org The Call for Papers is now open. Deadline is 15 Nov., 2005. Details: www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2006 http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Much depends on the short-term fluctuations in the team's success levels, according to an experimental report in Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences. See Vol. 8, No. 3: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/ http://www.societyforchaostheory.org E. Glattre & J. Nygard, from the Cancer Register of Norway report that prior findings could be artifacts of inappropriate linear methods of data analysis. Contact: eystein.glattre@kreftregisteret.no http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Lichtenstein, Dooley, & Lumpkin published "Measuring emergence in the dynamics of new venture creation" in the Journal of Business Venturing, June 2005. Contact: kevin.dooley@asu.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Denver Aug. 4-6. Matthijs Koopmans ( mkoopmans@aol.com ) Program Chair. View Abstracts: www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2005/schedule2005DOC.html http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences: Emergence: Complexity in Organizations. Watch for SCTPLS' fall catalog. Inquiries to: proffice@societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org For more contact: Dr. Jayne Fleener, Dean of Education, LSU: fleener@lsu.edu http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Dr. Gino Spinelli, Univ Bari, Italy. Journal reprints (NDPLS, Vol. 7, No. 4) are available by post. Contact: proffice@societyforchaostheory.org http://www.societyforchaostheory.org L. Douglas Kiel, University of Texas-Dallas, Banquet Speaker, SCTPLS Denver, Aug 5. www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2005/ http://www.societyforchaostheory.org Marc Lewis, University of Toronto, Keynote Speaker SCTPLS Denver, Aug 4: www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf2005/ http://www.societyforchaostheory.org SCTPLS will sponsor the 2nd INSC at Univ Crete Medical School 10-12 March, 2006. Call for papers will be available in a few weeks. http://www.societyforchaostheory.org 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 http://societyforchaostheory.org/ Conference attendees to view new moon and celestial phenomena through a 120-year-old telescope. http://societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/ Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences will be publishing special issues on nonlinear methodology in October 2005 and April 2006. http://societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls/ 2005 conference is August 4-6 in Denver, CO, USA. http://societyforchaostheory.org/conf2005/