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- From: erwin@trwacs.fp.trw.com (Harry Erwin)
- Subject: Upcoming Interdisciplinary Conference on Evolution
- Message-ID: <erwin.726348166@trwacs>
- Keywords: evolution
- Organization: TRW Systems Division, Fairfax VA
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 19:22:46 GMT
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- First Interdisciplinary Conference on General Evolutionary Systems
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- Washington Evolutionary Systems Society
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- Saturday, January 16, 1993
- 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Reiss Science Building, Georgetown University
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- The conference consists of 17 papers related to concepts,
- applications, predictions, and measurements of general
- evolutionary systems and a panel discussion on Emergence.
- Papers scheduled to be presented:
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- Henry C. Alberts, Univ. VA., "Evolutionary Acquisition of
- Defense Systems."
- Jerry LR Chandler, NIH, "Complexity and Emergence: Derivation of
- Classes of Thermodynamic Systems from the C8 Taxonomy
- of Causal Relations among Dynamic Phenomena."
- Joseph E. Earley, Georgetown Univ., "What Simon Says: An
- Alternative Model of the Evolutionary Origins of Human
- Altruism, With Applications to Ontogenesis and the Units-of-
- Selection Controversy."
- Harry R. Erwin, HDE Assoc, "Social System Dynamics."
- George L. Farre, Georgetown Univ., "Can a Dynamic Theory of
- Evolutionary Systems be Scientific?"
- Jerome C. Glenn, United Nations Univ., "Conscious Technology: Next
- Step in Human Evolution?"
- S. J. Goerner, Ctr. Complex Systems, Univ. N. Car., "Tip of an
- Iceberg: Chaos, Deep Ecology and Us."
- John E. Gray, Dahlgren,VA, "Applications of an Encoding Scheme of
- Twenty Questions to Problems of Evolution."
- Jeffery G. Long, Washington,DC, "Notational Evolution and
- Revolution."
- Mart Malakoff, Washington,DC, "Pattern Formation from Sociobiology
- to Social Constructionism."
- Asghar T. Minai, Howard Univ., "Aesthetic Communication: A
- Representation of Evolutionary Systems as Chance and
- Necessity."
- Gary G. Nelson, MITRE, "Air Traffic Management: An Evolutionary
- Information Architecture."
- Stedman Noble, Washington, DC, "Three Distinct Methodologies for
- Portions of Evolution."
- William Rowe, Rowe Res.& Engr., "Measurements in Evolving
- Systems."
- Elisabet Sahtouris, New Paradigms Int'l, "Autopoiesis as a Basis
- for Earth's Evolution."
- Leo Vekker and Y. Yufik, George Mason Univ., "Out of Touch, Out of
- Mind: An Unorthodox Approach to the Mind/Body Problem."
- Andrew Vogt, Georgetown Univ., "Stress-induced Mutation:
- Preliminary evidence and models."
- Panel: Emergence - The Link Between Holism and Reductionism?
- R. Artigiani, USN Acad. (Org), R. Ulanowicz,
- Univ. MD, G. Farre, Georgetown Univ., R. McMullen
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- The Washington Evolutionary Systems Society (WESS) is a multi-
- disciplinary, non-profit organization founded by professionals
- from government, academia, corporations and elsewhere, concerned
- about anticipating the future evolution of simple and complex
- systems.
- Address: WESS, 159 Kentucky Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
- Phone: (202) 546-5335, or (703) 790-1651.
- For conference information call (703)790-1651 (evenings),
- (301)496-1846 (days), or send e-mail to chandler@helix.nih.gov.
- Abstracts are posted on WESSnet BBS (703)739-0688.
- Registration at the door: WESS members $25.00, NonWESS, $45.00,
- Parking GU Med Ctr Garage $12.00, GU Lot off Canal Rd. $5.00
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- Pre-Registration Form
- First Interdisciplinary Conference on General Evolutionary Systems
- Washington Evolutionary Systems Society
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- Please return this form to:
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- Prof. George Farre,
- 11805 Bretton Court,
- Reston, VA 22091
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- or bring to the conference.
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- Name __________________________________________
- Title ___________________________________________
- Organization ____________________________________
- Mailing Address
- Street______________________________________
- City _______________________________________
- State ________________ Zip __ __ __ __ __
- Electronic Addresses:
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- e-mail: _________@________________
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- [ ] WESS member [ $25.00 ]
- [ ] Non WESS member [$45.00, includes one year membership and
- subscription to "Cosmos to Consciousness" and WESScomm.]
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- Form of Payment: Cash _______ Check _____ Other _______
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- There will be an open "Meet the Speakers" Dinner at Jacques Cafe
- (4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington,VA) on Friday Evening, January
- 15, 1993 at 7:00 PM.
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- Conference: Jan 16, 1993, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Reiss Science Bldg, Georgetown Univ,
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- Organizing Committee: Jerry LR Chandler (President), Robert
- Crosby, Harry Erwin, George Farre, William Rowe, Andrew Vogt.
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- Harry Erwin
- Internet: erwin@trwacs.fp.trw.com
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