The Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO) presents the latest high-quality results in genetic and evolutionary computation since 1999. Topics include: genetic algorithms, genetic programming, ant colony optimization and swarm intelligence, complex systems (artificial life/robotics/evolvable hardware/generative and developmental systems/artificial immune systems), digital entertainment technologies and arts, evolutionary combinatorial optimization and metaheuristics, evolutionary machine learning, evolutionary multiobjective optimization, evolutionary numerical optimization, real world applications, search-based software engineering, theory and more.

Source: gecco-2017.sigevo.org

NETSCI 2017 CALL FOR SATELLITE PROPOSALS AND ABSTRACTS

International School and Conference on Network Science 

June 19-23, Indianapolis, IN (JW Marriott Indianapolis)  |  http://netsci2017.net

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

December 15, 2016: Deadline for Satellite Symposia proposals

January 15, 2017: Deadline for abstract submission of oral presentations, lightning talks, and posters

March 1, 2017: Deadline for Erdös–Rényi Prize nomination

 

KEYNOTES AND INVITED SPEAKERS CONFIRMED

http://netsci2017.net/speakers

Keynote Speakers: Danielle S. Bassett  (U Penn), Steve Borgatti (U Kentucky), Jennifer A. Dunne (Sante Fe Institute)

Invited Speakers: Meeyoung Cha (KAIST), Alex Fornito (Monash U), Lise Getoor (UC Santa Cruz), César A. Hidalgo (MIT),  Shawndra Hill (Microsoft Research NYC & U Penn), M. Ángeles Serrano, (U Barcelona), Roberta Sinatra  (Central European U), Xiaofan Wang (Shanghai Jiao Tong U)

 

ABOUT NETSCI 2017

NetSci 2017, the International School and Conference on Network Science, will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 19 to 23, 2017. NetSci 2017 aims to bring together leading researchers and practitioners working in the emerging area of network science. The conference fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in network science research across computer and information sciences, physics, mathematics, statistics, the life sciences, neuroscience, environmental sciences, social sciences, finance and business, arts and design.

 

NetSci 2017 is a combination of:

• Satellite Symposia (June 19 & 20)
• An International School for students and non-experts (June 19 & 20)
• A 3-day Conference (June 21-23) featuring research in a wide range of topics and in different formats, including keynote and invited talks, oral presentations, posters, and lightning talks.

 

SATELLITE SYMPOSIA: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Following the successful tradition of this conference, NetSci 2017 will host several Satellite Symposia on June 19 and 20 as precursors of the main Conference. These satellite events are one-day or half-day meetings with a focus on a specific topic of Network Science and its Applications. All subjects are welcome, but we would specifically support proposals on themes such as: Multilayer, Interdependent and/or Temporal Networks, Critical Infrastructures, Financial Networks, Biological Networks, Brain Networks, and Computational Social Sciences. Details for proposals, due December 15, can be found here: http://netsci2017.net/call/satellites

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

To submit an abstract for an a oral presentation (15 mins, with 5 minute Q&A), lightning talk (5 mins), or poster, please prepare a one-page abstract including one mandatory descriptive figure and caption plus three keywords. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 15, 2017, with decisions issued by March 1. The abstract submission portal will be live on November 1, and will be available here: http://netsci2017.net/call/abstracts. You must use one of the two provided templates for preparing your abstract, also available at that page.

 

ERDÖS–RÉNYI PRIZE 

The Erdös–Rényi Prize is awarded each year to a selected young scientist (under 40 years old on the day of the nomination deadline) for their achievements in research activities in the area of network science, broadly construed. While the achievements can be both theoretical and experimental, the prize is aimed at emphasizing outstanding contributions relevant to the interdisciplinary progress of network science. Candidate dossiers are due March 1, 2017 and self-nominations are not accepted. Details can be found at: http://netsci2017.net/erdos-renyi.

 

SATELLITE CO-CHAIRS: Réka Albert (Pennsylvania State University) & Filippo Radicchi (Indiana University Bloomington)

PROGRAM COMMITEE CO-CHAIRS: Yong-Yeol Ahn (Indiana University Bloomington), Ciro Cattuto (ISI Foundation) & Tina Eliassi-Rad (Northeastern University)

SCHOOL CO-CHAIRS: Santo Fortunato (Indiana University Bloomington) & M. Ángeles Serrano (Universitat de Barcelona)

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: Fil Menczer and Olaf Sporns (Indiana University Bloomington)

SPONSORSHIP CO-CHAIRS: Giovanni Ciampaglia and Alessandro Flammini (Indiana University Bloomington)

 

NetSci 2017 is hosted by the Indiana University Network Science Institute (http://iuni.iu.edu). It is the annual meeting of the Network Science Society (http://www.netscisociety.net).

 

Questions? Email netsci17@iu.edu and http://netsci2017.net  

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Source: netsci2017.net

As usual with the Conferences on Complex Systems, apart form the main tracks of the conference, there will be two full days of satellites (Wednesday, September 20th and Thursday, September 21st). We therefore call for satellite proposals for half a day or full day events. Satellite organizers are responsible for promoting, organizing, reviewing, and scheduling their session.

Scientifically sound proposals should be less than 1000 words, including scope of the satellite, goals, tentative program (format, half-day/full day, invited speakers), estimated attendance, and organizers.

Proposals should be submitted in PDF format to satellites@ccs17.unam.mx

Source: ccs17.unam.mx

Statistical Physics, which was born as an attempt to explain thermodynamic properties of systems from its atomic and molecular components, has evolved into a solid body of knowledge that allows for the understanding of macroscopic collective phenomena. The tools developed by the Statistical Physics together with the Theory of Dynamical Systems are of key importance in the understanding of Complex Systems which are characterized by the emergent and collective phenomena of many interacting units. While the basic body of knowledge of Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems is well described in textbooks at undergraduate or master level, the applications to open problems in the context of Complex Systems are well beyond the scope of those textbooks. Aiming at bridging this gap the Topical Group on Statistical and Non Linear Physics (GEFENOL)  of the Royal Spanish Physical Society is promoting the Summer School on Statistical Physics of Complex Systems series, open to PhD students and young postdocs world-wide.
Following the spirit and concept of precedent succesful editions (Palma de Mallorca 2011, 2013, 2014, Benasque 2012, Barcelona 2015 and Pamplona 2016)  the 7th edition will take place from June 19 to 30, 2017. During these two weeks there will be a total of six courses

 

VII GEFENOL Summer School on
Statistical Physics of Complex Systems
IFISC, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, June 19-30, 2017

Source: school2017.gefenol.es