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The Agent 2004 Conference on:
Social Dynamics: Interaction, Reflexivity and Emergence
Gleacher Center — The University of Chicago
   Repast Training Course, October 4-6, 2004
   Technical Sessions, October 7-9, 2004
Northwestern University Medical School
   NetLogo Training Course, October 4-5, 2004
Gleacher Center — The University of Chicago
   Technical Sessions, October 7-9, 2004

 

Thursday, October 7, 2004 – Methods, Toolkits, and Techniques
9:00–9:15 – Welcome
T. Wolsko, Director, Decision and Information Sciences, Argonne National Laboratory

9:15–10:15 – Invited Speaker
Chair and Discussant: K.L. Simunich, Argonne National Laboratory

  • Standardizing an Agent Life-cycle Model
    • R. Burkhart, Deere & Company, burkhartrogerm@johndeere.com

10:30–11:00 – Overview of Methods and Toolkits
M. North, Argonne National Laboratory, north@anl.gov

11:00–12:00 – Model Development Methods
Chair and Discussant: P. Sydelko, Argonne National Laboratory

  • SimSeg and Generative Models: A Selected Typology of Segregation Patterns
    • M. Fossett, Texas A&M University, m-fossett@neo.tamu.edu
    • R. Senft, Amber Waves Software
  • Systems Development Life-cycle Methodology for Agent-based Model Development
    • R. Sipe, New Science Partners, rsipe@houston.rr.com

1:30–3:00 – Model Design Techniques
Chair and Discussant: N. Collier, Argonne National Laboratory

  • To Deceive or Not to Deceive? Mimicry, Deception, and Regimes in Tag-based Models
    • Y.Y. Chen, Emory University, yuanyuan_chen@bus.emory.edu
    • M.J. Prietula, Florida International University, Miami
  • An Ontology for Agent-based Modeling and Simulation
    • S. Christley, X. Xiang, and G. Madey, University of Notre Dame, schristl@nd.edu
  • The Use of Robust and Efficient Methodologies in Agent-based Modeling: Case Studies Using Repeated Measures and Behavioral Components in the MABEL Simulation Model
    • K. Alexandridis, B. Pijanowski, and Z. Lei, Purdue University, kostas@fnr.purdue.edu

3:15–4:45 – Toolkits
Chair and Discussant: M. North, Argonne National Laboratory

  • NetLogo: New Developments
    • S. Tisue, Northwestern University, seth@tisue.net
  • Agent-based Modeling and Social Simulation with Mathematica and MATLAB
    • C. Macal, Argonne National Laboratory, macal@anl.gov
  • Data Farming Repast Models
    • B.F. Tivnan, The MITRE Corporation, btivnan@mitre.org
    • S. Upton, Referentia Systems, Inc.

5:00–7:00 – New Repast Developments
Chair and Discussant: T. Howe, The University of Chicago

  • The Repast Revolution: An Overview of New Repast Developments
    • M. North, N. Collier, J.R. Vos, R. Najlis, and W. Maciorowski, Argonne National Laboratory, north@anl.gov
  • Repast for Python Scripting
    • N. Collier and M. North, Argonne National Laboratory, nick.collier@verizon.net
  • Repast .NET
    • J.R. Vos and M. North, Argonne National Laboratory, jvos@anl.gov
  • Repast for GIS
    • R. Najlis and M. North, Argonne National Laboratory, north@anl.gov

Friday, October 8, 2004Computational Social Theory
8:30–8:45 Welcome
S. Gabel, Associate Provost, The University of Chicago

8:45–9:45 – Invited Speaker
Chair and Discussant: D. Zhao, The University of Chicago

  • Social Life in silico: From Factors to Actors in the New Sociology
    • M. Macy, Cornell University, mwm14@cornell.edu

9:45–10:00 – Overview of Computational Social Theory
D. Sallach, Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Chicago, sallach@anl.gov


10:15–11:45 – Computational Microsociology
Chair and Discussant: X. Zhong, The University of Chicago

  • An Agent-based Model of Interaction between Intimates: A Proposed Mechanism for Simulating Evolving Dyads
    • W.A. Griffin, S.K. Schmidt, and O. Kornienko, Arizona State University, william.griffin@asu.edu
  • PlayMate: New Data, New Rules, and Model Validity
    • S.K. Schmidt, W.A. Griffin, L.D. Hanish, C.L. Martin, R.A. Fabes, H. Barcelo, and P. Greenwood, Arizona State University, william.griffin@asu.edu
  • Prototype Inference and Social Interaction: Toward a Sociality Laboratory
    • D.L. Sallach, Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Chicago, sallach@anl.gov
    • V.S. Mellarkod, Texas Tech University and Argonne National Laboratory

1:30–3:30 – Structure and Emergence
Chair: M. Dawson, Harvard University
Discussant: D. Lee, The University of Chicago

  • Toward a Gender-based Agent Model
    • L. Antunes and R. Del Gaudio, University of Lisbon, Portugal
    • R. Conte, Italian National Research Council, r.conte@istc.cnr.it
  • Overlooked Implications of Ethnic Preferences for Residential Segregation in Agent-based Models
    • M. Fossett and W. Waren, Texas A&M University, m-fossett@neo.tamu.edu
  • Technology Trajectories — Modeling the Effects of Social and Technical Diversity on Technological Development
    • F.L. Smith, III, The University of Chicago, flsmith@uchicago.edu
  • Emergence, Entities, Entropy, and Binding Forces
    • R. Abbott, California State University, Los Angeles, and The Aerospace Corporation, RAbbott@CalStateLA.edu

3:45–5:45 – Social Networks and Agent Cognition
Chair and Discussant: M. North, Argonne National Laboratory

  • Social Structure and Threshold Models of Collective Behavior
    • M. Rolfe, The University of Chicago, mrrolfe@uchicago.edu
  • Efficient System-wide Coordination in Scale-free Networks
    • A.A. Moreira, A. Mathur, D. Diermeier, and L.A.N. Amaral, Northwestern University, d-diermeier@kellogg.northwestern.edu
  • Group Mnemonic Structure and Sociality: A Computational Agent-based Simulation Model
    • C. Cioffi-Revilla, S.M. Paus, S. Luke, J.L. Olds, and J. Thomas, George Mason University, ccioffi@gmu.edu
  • Consensus versus Truth Seeking: The Quantum Perturbation Model
    • W.F. Lawless, Paine College, lawlessw@mail.paine.edu
    • J. Louçã, LabMAg/ISCTE, Portugal
    • M. Bergman, The Pennsylvania State University

6:30 Dinner (TBA)

Saturday, October 9, 2004 – Computational Social Theory (cont.)
8:30–9:30 – Invited Speaker
Chair and Discussant: T. Howe, The University of Chicago

  • Social Mechanisms and Social Dynamics
    • P. Hedstrom, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, peter.hedstrom@nuffield.oxford.ac.uk

Social Simulation Applications
9:30–10:00 – Overview of Social Simulation Applications
C. Macal, Argonne National Laboratory, macal@anl.gov

10:15–12:15 – Geography and Culture
Chair and Discussant: P. Sydelko, Argonne National Laboratory

  • The Emergence of Social Complexity in Mesa Verde Using Cultural Learning in the Presence of Balanced and Reciprocal Exchange Networks
    • R.G. Reynolds, Wayne State University
    • Z. Kobti, University of Windsor, Canada, kobti@uwindsor.ca
    • T.A. Kohler, Washington State University
  • Socio-dynamic Discrete Choice on Networks: Impacts of Agent Heterogeneity on Emergent Equilibrium Outcomes
    • E. Dugundji, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, edugundji@fmg.uva.nl
    • L. Gulyas, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary
  • Size Distributions of Land Holdings in an Agent-based Model of Rural Land Use
    • N.M. Gotts, Macaulay Institute, Scotland, n.gotts@macaulay.ac.uk
    • D.C. Parker, George Mason University
  • Public Goods Theory of the Open Source Development Community Using Agent-based Simulation
    • S. Christley, J. Xu, Y. Gao, and G. Madey, University of Notre Dame, schristl@nd.edu

1:30–3:00 – National Security Issues
Chair and Discussant: K. Ruby, The University of Chicago

  • The Structure of Agent-based Revolutions
    • M. Agar, University of Maryland, magar@anth.umd.edu
    • S.Guerin, R. Holmes, and D. Kunkel, The Redfish Group
  • Case Study: Using Agents to Model Stability and Support Operations
    • M. Koehler and P. Barry, The MITRE Corporation, mkoehler@mitre.org
    • B. Widdowson, The Boeing Corporation
    • A. Forsyth, Referentia Systems, Inc.
  • Agent-based Computational Model of an International System
    • A. Chaturvedi, Purdue University, alok@mgmt.purdue.edu
    • D. Dolk, Naval Post Graduate School
    • R. Chaturvedi, Simulex, Inc.

3:15–5:15 – Supply Networks
Chair and Discussant: R. Cirillo, Argonne National Laboratory

  • Learning to Order in Supply Networks — An Agent Modeling Study
    • Y. Zhang and S. Bhattacharyya, University of Illinois at Chicago, yzhang14@uic.edu
  • An Agent-based Distributed Simulation Platform for Production Planning Strategies Evaluation in Forest Products Supply Chains
    • L.A. de Santa-Eulalia, S. D’Amours, J.-M. Frayret, and A. Rousseau, Université Laval, Québec, Luis.Antonio.Santa.Eulalia@centor.ulaval.ca
  • Growth of a Hydrogen Transportation Infrastructure
    • C. Stephan and J. Sullivan, Ford Motor Company, cstephan@ford.com
  • Emergent Structures from Trust Relationships in Supply Networks
    • C. Macal, Argonne National Laboratory, macal@anl.gov

5:15–6:00 – Closing Panel

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