2nd European Conference on Artificial Life
Goss Simon
sgoss at ulb.ac.be
Fri Mar 5 17:26:14 EST 1993
ECAL '93
2nd European Conference on Artificial Life
SELF-ORGANIZATION AND LIFE, FROM SIMPLE RULES TO GLOBAL COMPLEXITY
Brussels, May 24-26th, 1993
Natural and artificial systems governed by simple rules exhibit self-
organisation leading to autonomy, self-adaptation and evolution. While these
phenomena interest an increasing number of scientists, much remains to be done
to encourage the cross-fertilisation of ideas and techniques. The aim of this
conference is to bring together scientists from different fields in the search
for common rules and algorithms underlying different systems. The following
themes have been selected :
- Origin of life and molecular evolution
- Patterns and rhythms in chemical and biochemical systems and interacting cells
(neural network, immune system, morphogenesis).
- Sensory and motor activities in animals and robots.
- Collective intelligence in natural and artificial groups
- Ecological communities and evolution .
- Ecological computation.
- Epistemology
We are also planning demonstrations of computer programmes, robots and
physico-chemical reactions, both in vivo and in video.
Invited Speakers
C. Biebricher (Germany), S. Camazine (USA), H. Cruse, P. De Kepper (France),
W. Fontana, N. Franks (UK), F. Hess (Holland),
B. Huberman (USA), S. Kauffman (USA), C. Langton (USA), M. Nowak (UK),
T. Ray (USA), P. Schuster (Germany), M. Tilden (Canada), J. Urbain (Belgium),
F. Varela (France).
Organising committee
J.L. Deneubourg, H. Bersini, S. Goss, G. Nicolis (Universite Libre de Bruxelles)
R. Dagonnier (Universite de Mons-Hainaut).
International Program committee
A. Babloyantz (Belgium), G. Beni (USA), P. Borckmans (Belgium),
P. Bourgine (France), H. Cruse (Germany), G. Demongeot (France),
G. Dewel (Belgium), P. De Kepper (France), S. Forrest (USA), N. Franks (UK),
T. Fukuda (Japan), B. Goodwin (UK), P. Hogeweg (Holland), M. Kauffman (Belgium),
C. Langton (USA), R. Lefever (Belgium), P. Maes (USA), J.-A. Meyer (France),
T. Ray (USA), P. Schuster (Austria), T. Smithers (Belgium), F. Varela (France),
R. Wehner (Germany).
Address:
ECAL '93,
Centre for Non-Linear Phenomena and Complex Systems, CP 231,
Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Bld. du Triomphe, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Fax : 32-2-6505767; Phone : 32-2-6505776; 32-2-6505796;
EMAIL : sgoss at ulb.ac.be
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REGISTRATION
The registration fees for ECAL '93 (May 24-26) are as
follows ($1=34BF):
Payment before Payment after
May 1st May 1st
Academic: 10.000 BF 12.000 BF
Non-Academic: 12.000 BF 14.000 BF
Student: 6.500 BF 7.500 BF
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Account no: 034-1629733-01
CGER (Caisse Generale d'Epargne et de Retraite)
Agence Ixelles-Universite
Chaussee de Boondael 466
1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
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ECAL '93
Self-Organisation and life
From simple rules to global complexity
Brussels May 24-26
(Very) Provisional Program
(16 invited speakers, 40 oral communications, 50 posters)
Monday May 24th
9.00 Inauguration
9.10 Opening remarks
9.45 Coffee
10.15 Origins of life and 10.15 Chemical patterns
molecular evolution. and rhythms. Invited
Invited speakers: C. speaker: P. De Kepper
Biebricher, W. Fontana, P.
Schuster.
12.20 lunch 13.10 lunch
14.10 Theoretical biology 14.10 Collective
and artificial life. intelligence in animal
Invited speaker: C. groups (social insects).
Langton Invited speaker: N.R.
Franks
15.50 coffee 15.50 coffee
16.30 Theoretical biology 16.20 Collective
and artificial life intelligence in animal
groups (social insects).
Invited speaker: S.
Camazine
18.00 Beer and sandwiches
19.30 Theoretical biology
and artificial life:
General discussion.
Invited speaker: F. Varela
22.00 Close
Tuesday May 25th
9.00 Individual behaviour. 9.00 Patterns and rhythms
Invited speaker: M. Tilden in human societies.
Invited speaker: B.
Huberman
10.40 coffee 10.40 Coffee
11.10 Individual behaviour 11.10 Multi-robot systems
12.10 lunch 13.10 lunch
14.00 Posters and
demonstrations (robots,
simulations, videos,
chemical reactions, ...).
Invited speaker: F. Hess.
18.00 Cocktail
20.00 Banquet
Wednesday May 26th
9.00 Evolution. Invited 9.00 Sensory and motor
speakers: T. Ray, S. activities in animals and
Kauffman. robots. Invited Speaker:
H. Cruse
10.20 Coffee 10.40 coffee
11.10 11.40 Ecological
communities and evolution.
Invited speaker: M. Nowak
12.10 lunch 13.10 lunch
14.10 Collective pattern 14.10 Patterns and rhythms
in living systems in the immune system.
Invited speaker: J. Urbain
15.50 coffee 15.50 coffee
16.30 Collective pattern 16.20 Patterns and rhythms
in living systems in the immune system.
17.30 Closing remarks
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*** you may need a physical copy of the BIT hotel reservation form or the ***
*** Brussels Hotel Guide. See below for details ***
HOTEL ACCOMODATION FOR ECAL '93
We have reserved a number of rooms in the centre of
Brussels (see attached list), not far from the Metro line
1a which will take you to the conference (ULB, Campus
Plaine, Metro Station Delta, Metro Ligne 1a, direction
Hermann Debroux). There are unfortunately no hotels close
to the University. All prices include breakfast, TV,
bathroom (see enclosed official hotel guide for more
details).
Hotels are rather expensive in Brussels, and you will see
that we have not been able to reserve many low-priced
rooms. The earlier you make your reservation, therefore,
the surer you are of having one. Another possibility is
that you arrange to share a double room with a fellow
conferencier.
It is important that you try to reserve before the 15th
of April, otherwise our options on the rooms may be
cancelled. Please note that there are 3 ways of reserving
your room, depending on which hotel you choose.
1. Hotels President (World Trade Centre) and Palace
For the Hotels President and Palace you will see on the
enclosed ECAL selected hotel list that we have been able
to negotiate a substantial reduction on normal rates. To
do so we have had to agree to pay for the rooms in one
lump sum, including a down payment. Therefore, if you
wish to take a room in these hotels you must make the
reservation through us. We will only accept to do this if
you pay the necessary sum in advance (we will refund
cancellations, though these two hotels might impose a
cancellation charge if there are too many last minute
cancellations). Please reserve before April 15th. After
this date we cannot garuntee that the hotel will maintain
our unused reservations and group rate. We enclose a
special form for the registration and pre-payment of
these rooms.
2. Other hotels on selected ECAL list
For all the other hotels on our selected list, please
fill in the enclosed BTR reservation form and return it
to us. We will forward it to:
Mr. Freddy Meerkens
Group reservations
Belgian Tourist Reservations
Bld. Anspach 111, B4
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 513.7484; Fax (322) 513.9277
He will make the reservation and should also notify you
that the reservation has been made. There is no charge
for this service, BTR being a state agency.
You can if you wish send or fax your reservation form
directly to M. Meerkens, group reservations, BTR. In this
case, please do not forget to mention in large letters
that you are attending the ECAL '93 conference (group
reservation), and please send us a copy (marked "COPY")
of your reservation form, so that we can keep track of
where everyone is staying.
3. Independent Reservations
Finally, for those of you that are more independently
minded, who wish to find a cheaper hotel, or have other
reasons, we enclose the Brussels Hotel Guide 1993, which
lists all the hotels in Brussels. If you choose one that
is not on the enclosed ECAL selected hotel list, you can
then reserve through Belgian Tourist Reservations (see
above), using the enclosed BTR form (you do not need in
this case to mention that you are attending ECAL). We
would nevertheless like you to send us a copy (marked
"COPY") of your BTR reservation form, so that we can keep
track of where everyone is staying.
ECAL selected Hotel list (do not contact these hotels
directly - see attached instructions) ($1=34BF approx.)
Hotel President (World Trade Centre) (100 rooms) *****
180 Bld. E. Jacqmain, 1210 Bruxelles
Tel: (322) 217.2020; Fax: (322) 218.8402
single room = double room: ECAL price: 4000 BF (<< Normal
price: 7500 BF)
Hotel Palace (lots of rooms) ****
3 Rue Gineste, 1210 Bruxelles
Tel: (322) 217.6200; Fax: (322) 218.1269
single room: ECAL price: 3780 BF (<< Normal price: 6000
BF)
double room: ECAL price: 4520 BF (<< Normal price: 7000
BF)
Hotel Atlas (30 singles, 10 doubles) ****
30-34 Rue du Vieux Marche-aux-Grains, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel: (322) 502.6006
single room: ECAL price: 3360 BF (just < Normal price:
3500 BF)
double room: ECAL price: 3780 BF (just < Normal price:
4100 BF)
Hotel Arcade Sainte Catherine (30 singles, 10 doubles)
***
2 Rue Joseph Plateau, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 513.7620; Fax (322) 514.2214
single room = double room: ECAL price: 3900 BF (= Normal
price)
Hotel Orion (15 singles) ***
51 Quai au Bois a Bruler, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 221.1411; Fax (322) 221.1599
single room: ECAL price: 3120 BF (= Normal price)
Hotel Vendome (30 singles) ***
96 Bld. Adolphe Max, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 218.00070; Fax (322) 218.0683
single room: ECAL price: 2875 BF (= Normal price)
Hotel Opera (20 singles) **
53 Rue Gretry, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 219.4343; Fax (322) 219.1720
single room: ECAL price: 2200 BF (= Normal price)
Hotel de Paris (20 singles) ** (shower not bathroom)
800 Bld. Poincarre, 1070 Bruxelles
Tel (322) 527.0920; Fax (322) 528.8153
single room: ECAL price: 1800 BF (= Normal price)
Reservation and pre-payment for Hotel President (World
Trade Centre) or Hotel Palace
I would like to reserve a single / double room at the
Hotel President / Hotel Palace for the nights of:
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ECAL '93
Account no: 034-1629733-01
CGER (Caisse Generale d'Epargne et de Retraite)
Agence Ixelles-Universite
Chaussee de Boondael 466
1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
--
Simon Goss
Unit of Behavioural Ecology
Center for Non-Linear Phenomena and Complex Systems
CP 231, Campus Plaine
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Boulevard du Triomphe
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel: 32-2-650.5776
Fax: 32-2-650.5767
E-mail: sgoss at ulb.ac.be
--
Simon Goss
Unit of Behavioural Ecology
Center for Non-Linear Phenomena and Complex Systems
CP 231, Campus Plaine
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Boulevard du Triomphe
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel: 32-2-650.5776
Fax: 32-2-650.5767
E-mail: sgoss at ulb.ac.be
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