Welcome to Trinity REU 2008

2 Goals To provide students with an experience in CS research and to a degree that encourages them to pursue the study of CS at the graduate level. To develop in each student superior skills in technical writing and oral presentation. To produce quality research work appropriate for publication in workshops, conferences and journals. To extend the research experience beyond the 10 weeks at Trinity by motivating the students to present their REU research at their home institutions and national meetings. To instill in each member a lifetime appreciation of the value of collegiality and group interaction. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

3 Multi-Agent Simulations of Social Systems Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems Client Tier GIS Server Control Simulation Control MASVis Service Providers CASE Middleware Tier Communication Metadata Loader Metadata Generator File servers Reader Data Tier Foreclosure Sugarscape Stock Market

4 A Pyramidal View Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems Dr. Zhang Jason Stephen Jerremy Dr. Lewis Aaron Carla Umut Dr. Drennon Adrian Lucy Patricia Provide a human-like decision model of an individual agent’s decision-making Embed agents’ decisions in multi-dimentional social structures Refine and enhance CASESim Develop MASVis and integrate it into CASESim Develop efficient load-balancing in highly distributed CASESim Build a digital model of the built environment in GIS. Create a simplified version of this model in a simple MAS tool such as NetLogo to test the hypothesis posed above. Explore other MAS that interface with GIS software, such as RePast.

5 Working Hours Program dates – May 26 – August 1 Working hours – M-F – 9am – 5pm including an one-hour lunch time Some evenings and weekends when the social activities are scheduled. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

6 Activities Research Activities Enrichment Activities Social Activities All activities are part of the program hence all students are required to attend. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

7 Research Activities Short Courses – Week 1 Journal Club – Every Wednesday at 4-5pm Weekly Group Summary Meeting – Every Friday at 4-5pm Research Timeline – Week 2 (Friday) Proposal Report Proposal Presentation – Week 5 (Friday) Mid-term Progress Report Mid-term Progress Presentation – Week 10 (Thursday, July 31, all day) Final Project Report Poster and Presentation in Annual Trinity University Summer Undergraduate Research Conference Publication – 2009 NCUR (National Conference on Undergraduate Research) December 1, Abstract Submission Ends University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, April 16-18, 2009 Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

8 Enrichment Activities Every Thursday at 3:30-5:30pm – Professional Development I: Research careers The academic job market, work-life balance, time management – Professional Development II: Graduate School Application Process Typical graduate school admissions process, fellowship opportunities available at both the nationwide level (NSF) and university level, how to present your application (CV, personal statement, etc) – Scholarly Communication: Posters, Presentations and Papers The Do’s and Don’ts of powerpoint, Scientific/Professional Poster Sessions, Writing for publication – Intellectual Property Issues for Researchers Intellectual property, Information Literacy, Open Access movement, Creative Commons Licensing – Research Conference & Banquet Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

9 Social Activities Afternoon Break – Everyday at 3-3:30pm with refreshments Others – Random Evenings or Weekends Ice Cream Social Group Dinner Movie Night July 4 th Celebration Social Activity Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

10 Payment and Evaluation Three checks – May 26: 1/2 of $$$ – June 26: 1/4 of $$$ – July 30: 1/4 of $$$ After the program, an evaluation letter will be sent to your reference. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems