<div dir="ltr">=======================================================<br>The 2nd Workshop on Biological Distributed Algorithms (BDA 2014)<br>October 11-12, 2014 in Austin, Texas USA - in conjunction with DISC 2014<br><a href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~saketn/BDA2014/">http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~saketn/BDA2014/</a><br>
=======================================================<br><br>We are excited to announce the second workshop on Biological Distributed Algorithms (BDA). BDA is focused on the relationships between distributed computing and distributed biological systems and in particular, on analysis and case studies that combine the two. Such research can lead to better understanding of the behavior of the biological systems while at the same time developing novel computational algorithms that can be used to solve basic distributed computing problems.<br>
<br>BDA 2014 will be collocated with DISC 2014 (the 28th International Symposium on Distributed Computing) in Austin, Texas. It will take place just before DISC, on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, 2014.<br><br>BDA 2014 will include talks on distributed algorithms related to a variety of biological systems. However, this time we will devote special attention to <b>communication and coordination in insect colonies</b> (e.g. foraging, navigation, task allocation, construction) and <b>networks in the brain</b> (e.g. learning, decision-making, attention).<br>
<br>===========<br>SUBMISSIONS<br>===========<br>We solicit submissions describing recent results relevant to biological<br>distributed computing. We especially welcome papers describing new insights<br>and / or case studies regarding the relationship between distributed<br>
computing and biological systems even if these are not fully formed. Since<br>a major goal of the workshop is to explore new directions and approaches,<br>we especially encourage the submission of ongoing work. Selected<br>
contributors would be asked to present, discuss and defend their work at<br>the workshop. Submissions should be in PDF and include title, author<br>information, and a 4-page extended abstract.<br>Please use the following EasyChair submission link:<br>
<a href="http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bda2014">http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bda2014</a><br><br>Note: The workshop will not include published proceedings. In particular,<br>we welcome submissions of papers describing work that has appeared or is<br>
expected to appear in other venues.<br><br>===============<br>IMPORTANT DATES<br>===============<br>July 18, 2014 – Paper submission deadline<br>August 18, 2014 – Decision notifications<br>October 11-12, 2014 – Workshop<br>
<br>================<br>INVITED SPEAKERS<br>================<br>Dmitri Chklovskii - HHMI Janelia Farm<br>Anna Dornhaus - University of Arizona<br>Ofer Feinerman - Weizmann Institute<br>Deborah Gordon - Stanford<br>Nancy Lynch - MIT<br>
James Marshall - University of Sheffield<br>Saket Navlakha - CMU<br>Stephen Pratt - Arizona State University<br>Andrea Richa - Arizona State University<br><br>=================<br>PROGRAM COMMITTEE<br>=================<br>
Ziv Bar-Joseph - CMU (co-chair)<br>Anna Dornhaus - University of Arizona<br>Yuval Emek - Technion (co-chair)<br>Amos Korman - CNRS and University of Paris Diderot (co-chair)<br>Nancy Lynch - MIT<br>Radhika Nagpal - Harvard<br>
Saket Navlakha - CMU<br>Nir Shavit - MIT<br></div>