[Swarm-modeling] Humboldt State's short course on teaching ABMs, 27-31 July 2015

[Steve Railsback]

Humboldt State University will again offer a one-week short course on 
agent-based modeling, in July 2015, with instructors Steve Railsback, 
Volker Grimm, and Steve Lytinen. The course is directed primarily at 
college-level faculty and staff interested in teaching individual-based 
(or "agent-based") modeling classes based on the new textbook by 
Railsback and Grimm (http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9639.html 
http://www.railsback-grimm-abm-book.com/ ). However, we should also be 
able to accommodate others interested mainly in research applications.

The course is interdisciplinary and open to people in all fields, 
although the instructors' experience is mainly in ecology. Topics 
include theoretical and methodological issues in individual-based 
science, but a major goal will be developing enough experience with the 
NetLogo software platform for participants to subsequently teach 
themselves and others how to implement and analyze scientific models in 
NetLogo.

The class will be on the Humboldt State campus in Arcata, CA. Low-cost 
dormitory housing will be available.

Because the class size is limited, there is a very simple application 
process. Additional information and the on-line application are at: 
http://www.humboldt.edu/ibm

Steve Railsback

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Steven F. Railsback
Humboldt State University (adjunct)
Department of Mathematics
Arcata CA  95521
www.humboldt.edu/ecomodel
www.railsback-grimm-abm-book.com