Call: 12th Annual Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences

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CALL FOR PAPERS

12th Annual International Conference
The Society For Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences

Portland, OR, USA
August 1- 4, 2002


An invitation is extended to all interested scholars to submit abstracts
reporting work involving chaos theory, fractals, nonlinear dynamics,
complexity, and related principles.  Submissions are solicited in research,
theory, and application in any of the nonlinear dynamics concepts to
phenomena encountered in psychology, life and social sciences, including
economics, ecology, and organizational behavior.

We also strongly encourage collections of individuals to propose symposia
that combine individual presentations with group and roundtable discussion.


THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE SPECIAL FOCUS

Chaos and Complexity in a Changing World

 ---- Dick Bird, President Elect, Conference Coordinator, SCTPLS,
      dick.bird@xxxxxxxxx -----

We are planning sessions on the above special focus, and we encourage
submissions around this theme.  We seek to understand and analyze the
changes taking place in the world, especially those following the tragic
events of September 11th 2001. Contributions may take many forms such as
political science, financial modeling, the psychology of extremism,
and the social organization of terror.

Alongside this special focus we will as usual be welcoming contributions
in all other broad areas of research and practice in chaos science.

***Our two special guest speakers this year are:***

Jim Grigsby, PhD, is a cognitive neuroscientist and health services
researcher at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,
where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine,
Division of Geriatrics.  A recovering clinical neuropsychologist,
his current research interests include the neuropsychological basis
of the capacity for behavioral self-regulation, the influence of sex
hormones on cognitive functioning, and the characterization of a novel
neurodegenerative phenotype affecting carriers of fragile X syndrome.
He is the author, with David Stevens, PhD, of the book Neurodynamics
of Personality.

Our other distinguished speaker is Stephen Guerin who is a Senior Software
Developer at BiosGroup. He is primarily focused on the design and
visualization of self-organizing peer-peer networks. In addition to his
work on client projects, Stephen has a strong interest in ecological
psychology as a theoretical foundation for agent based modeling and
autonomous agents.

		*** We shall be honoring:***
			Robert Gregson
  for his outstanding contributions to non-linear dynamics
                    and to psychophysics.


BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

August 1 (Thursday)	Registration. Workshops:

Simulation of Models, Research Design, & Data Analysis in
   Nonlinear Research.  (Fred Abraham)
Organizational Behavior: Managing Emergent Phenomena.
   (Stephen Guastello)
Nonlinear Dynamics and Psychotherapy: Some Current Views.
   (Bob Porter & others.)

August 2 (Friday) 	Conference Day 1; Opening Ceremonies,
                        Guest Speaker Jim Grigsby.
August 3 (Saturday)	Conference Day 2; Plenary Address Stephen Guerin;
                        Banquet; Special ceremony honoring Robert Gregson.
August 4 (Sunday) 	Conference Day 3;
                        Business Meeting.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

May 3	 SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS
May 17   Accepted abstracts' authors will be contacted.
July 1   Deadline for speakers to register. After this date your abstract
         may be dropped from the program. ALSO your lodging reservation
         must be received by the hotel. After this date, the hotel
         may not be able to give the conference rate.

July 19	 Last day for early registration.  At-door rates apply thereafter.
Aug 3    The show begins!


SUBMISSION DEADLINE

The deadline for submission of abstracts is:

Friday, May 3, 2002.

SUBMIT ABSTRACTS, ELECTRONICALLY, TO:
dick.bird@xxxxxxxxx

* You will be notified when your abstract is received.
  Responses regarding abstracts acceptance will be made via email
  on or before May 17, 2002.  If you are not notified by May 17,
  or if you have any questions, please contact Dick Bird.

* A list of accepted Abstract Titles and Presenters is scheduled
  to be available on the SCTPLS webpage by May 24.

* A Schedule of Presentation days and times, with Abstracts, will
  be available on the SCTPLS webpage by June 9.

For full details of submission of abstracts, see our website:

http://www.societyforchaostheory.org

For Registration details see our website:
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org

The Conference hotel includes :
		Rooms with data ports
		Heated outdoor swimming pool
		Health club
		Covered parking