University of Southampton, Institute for Complex System Simulation

ICSS Launch Event

The Institute for Complex Systems Simulation launched on Wednesday 18th March 2009 at the University of Southampton.

The event featured an introduction to the aims and activities of the ICSS, and views on complex systems simulation from leading representatives from industry and academia. There was also be a chance for potential ICSS PhD students to meet ICSS researchers, to find out about the ICSS research areas, and to get information on the opportunity to pursue doctoral research in complex systems simulation.

Media from the Launch Event

Photos

Presentation Slides


Dr. Seth Bullock: Introduction to the Institute for Complex Systems Simulation	Prof. John Shepherd: Complexity and the Earth System	Tony Hey: eScience - eInfrastructure and Semantic Computing

Event Poster

Schedule

Venue: Nightingale Building (B67), Highfield Campus, Room 1027 (auditorium)

2.00pm: Welcome - Prof. Adam Wheeler, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
2.15pm: "Complex Systems Simulation for Climate Change" - Prof. John Shepherd, FRS, Deputy Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
2.40pm: "An Introduction to the ICSS" - Prof. Jon Essex and Dr. Seth Bullock, Chair and Director of the ICSS
3.05pm: "A View from Industry" - Tony Hey, Corporate Vice President of External Research, Microsoft (US)
3.30pm-5pm: Coffee and opportunity to network (room 1003)

At 4.00pm a Question and Answers session for Prospective Students takes place (room 1027)

Free Pizza for prospective PhD students from 1.30pm! (room 1007)

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