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16th Annual February 22—24, 2008 |
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This conference has established a tradition of informality both
in style and substance that features open discussion and mutually respectful interactions
among participants. It is open to metaphoric as well as formal explorations
of systems/integrative thinking into science (including psychological,
social, biological disciplines, mathematical, and logical disciplines),
education, the humanities, society, and philosophy. We range over rather
diverse subjects in philosophy, education, research, social applications, and
theory. Whether based on presenters’ published materials or works-in-process
presented for feedback and collaborations, we have been fortunate to have
been exposed to so many fresh, innovative, often ground-breaking, ways of
approaching and/or perceiving the world around us. This web site can change
on any day as we add participants, titles, abstracts, and commentary. The
parts of this site are (1) this home page (scroll down for list of
participants and titles to date), and (2) The Snowflake 2008 Newsletter (link
above right; but not yet active) for abstracts, commentary, and pictures of
the participants. There are also links to earlier Winter Conferences and
Snowflake Newsletters (above). The conference self-organizes; the schedule is
sketched out at the beginning of the conference but adjusted at times. Dynamical Systems includes not only dynamics,
but other approaches in complexity and integrative science, art, and the
humanities. The
meetings will be in the Woodhead Lounge at the Science Center at Wesleyan
University. There are cafes in the Science Center and the Student center. The
campus is just a short walk from downtown, where there are several
international restaurants at reasonable prices. There is one inn in town,
very nice but pricey, and several motels 5-30 minutes from campus at
reasonable to moderate rates. The campus has a wonderful atmosphere. The
conference room is small with tables that can be rearranged, computer and
media equipment, and a kitchen so we can manage our own snacks, breaks, etc.
although there are small cafes in the building and a nearby building. Since we
always start Friday morning, remember to book for Thursday night if you can’t
get there by 9 AM Friday. Since we
don’t yet have all participants’ topics, if you are new to our conference, to
get an idea of the range of topics you might want to look at some of the
earlier conferences by clicking on the yearly choices at the upper right. |
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Call for Presentations |
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Titles & Participants |
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Play,
Power, and Polarities—Linear:Non-linear Models
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Shared
Accountability: An Organic Approach (abstract) (paper) |
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Complexity
Theory, Neuroscience and Positive Psychology
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Bios Theory
of Creative Evolution Hector Sabelli |
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Modeling
Classroom Cognition and Teaching Behaviors with COVE |
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Context, Brain, Engagement, and the Arts
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The
Existentialist’s Dilemma
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Behavioral
Finance: Decision-making in Asset Markets
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The
Administrative Third: Complexity and Democracy
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Moral
Philosophy & Socio-Political Development of Societies
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Somatic
Memetics: A Model For The Embodiment of Ideas
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Somatic
Topology
George Muhs
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Synduction,
the Genesis of Memory, and the Habits of the Mind
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I Am Sustainability:
How the Human Body Can Save the Planet
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Cyborgs,
Cyberspace, Cybersexuality, and Everyday Creativity
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On the
Economics of Chaos and Aberrant Common Sense
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Miscommunication-caused
Aircraft Accidents |
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The Role of
Assessment Tools in the Dynamics of Rehabilitation Services
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The Power
of Play: Linear Research of Non-Linear Dynamic Systems
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Discussants
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Dana Gaynor
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Kathleen Wall
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Timothy Germany
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Lindsey Meyer
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Vivian Powers
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Jared Perlin
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Lodging,Travel,
& Dining
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The lodging of choice is: Passport Inn Middletown,
CT 06457 860
346-7701 Tell
them you are with the Winter Chaos Conference at Wesleyan University being
arranged by Fred Abraham. They quoted $57 a night, single or double
occupancy, among the best available. The rooms looked very nice. 22 rooms. The owners and staff are Indian. Their restaurant is the finest Indian restaurant in town. We will likely have at least one dinner there. These are on the outskirts of town, about two miles from campus. Straight shot. The closest, best, and most reasonable of the motels and inns. |
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Dining: I have scheduled our dinners as follows: Thursday, February 21, 7pm. Haveli Indian Restaurant,
1300 S Main St., Middletown Friday, February 22, 7 pm, Thai Gardens, 300 Plaza
Middlesex, Main Street, Middletown Saturday, February 23, 8 pm. Fiore II, 322 Main
Street, a couple of blocks walking distance. For breakfasts and lunches, there are many good
places downtown, and a good cafeteria on campus, as well as smaller
cafeterias, including in our meeting building. |
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FLIGHT ARRIVALS
OF PARTICIPANTS:
http://impleximundi.com/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=35
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Parking and
audio visual: http://impleximundi.com/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=37
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For information re campus, and directions, visit
the Wesleyan web site: And
for other lodging options about town (if the two mentioned are booked or you
want more options: www.wesleyan.edu/about/lodging.html This page also links to other area/visitor
information. |
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If
you want a more upscale inn, there is one downtown within walking distance. A
bit more pricey at $159 and up:
Middletown,
CT 860
854-6300 |
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The
airport is the Hartford-Springfield airport, a major airport. It is 13 miles
north of Hartford, and Middletown is about 15 miles south of Hartford, so
about a half hour drive. We can help you share rental cars, cabs, or pick you
up depending on arrival; if you let us know your arrival information. There
is a closer small airport at New Haven, about 6 miles from Middletown. |
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The
tattoo (right) is supplied by Meg Spohn who also serves as the canvas. It is
based on the image of the Rössler attractor from Briggs’ Fractals: The
Patterns of Chaos (1992, p. 141). The red circle at the top of the
attractive hill (er, manifold, sorry Meg) is not a repellor, but is a 3D
saddle of index 2 having a 1D inset and a 2D outset. For an image of the
organization of this saddle, see “Rössler Attractor” in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6ssler_attractor |
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Created by fred, October 27, 2007; updated February 20, 2008 |
