1. Welcome to Trinity REU 2009

2. 2 Login Information Three accounts Windows account Sol Linux account DIAS Linux account DIAS01~ DIAS13 They can be “ssh” or “ssh-X” from Sol Username and Password Username is the same as your Windows account password is your student ID Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

3. 3 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

4. 4 Multi-Agent Simulations of Social Systems Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems Dr. Zhang Georgi, Maksim, Kenny, Robin, Sean, Wayne, Ye Dr. Lewis Aaron, Alejandro, Laura, Philip Dr. Drennon Adrian, Patricia, Joaquin 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 by adding agent communication, putting in ghosting to support agent communication across machines, and implementing dynamic load balancing. Build new domain specific agent AIs, such as decision-making and learning. Model the real-estate investment process using the prisoner’s dilemma Introduce the banking institutions into this model Introduce the disinvestment decision into this model Compare our findings from the MAS to real world statistics using a GIS.

5. 5 System Architecture 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

6. 6 Working Hours Program dates – May 25 – July 31 Working hours – M-F – 9am – 5pm including an one-hour lunch time Group dinners in some evenings. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

7. 7 Activities Research 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

8. 8 Research Activities Short Courses – Week 1 Journal Club – Every Monday at 4-5pm Weekly Group Summary Meeting – Every Friday at 4-5pm Important Timeline – Week 2 (Friday 1-5pm) Proposal Report is due Proposal Presentation Wiki Development – Week 5 (Friday 1-5pm) Mid-term Progress Report is due Mid-term Progress Presentation Wiki Development – Week 10 (Thursday, July 30, all day) Final Project Report is due Poster and Presentation in Annual Trinity University Summer Undergraduate Research Conference Wiki Development Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

9. 9 Research Activities (cont.) Publication – 2010 NCUR (National Conference on Undergraduate Research) December 4, 2009 - Abstract Submission Ends University of Montana, March 30-April 1, 2010 – Other Technical Conferences Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

10. 10 Social Activities Refreshments twice a day at 9am and 3:30pm Afternoon Break – Everyday at 3:30-4pm with refreshments Ice Cream Social Group Dinners Party in Dr. Lewis house Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

11. 11 Payment Three checks – May 26: 1/2 of $$$ – July 3: 1/4 of $$$ – July 31: 1/4 of $$$ Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems

12. 12 Evaluation Pre-Program Survey External Evaluator – Dr. Ingrid Russell of the University of Hartford She will attend the Annual Trinity University Summer Undergraduate Research Conference on July 30. She will conduct Project Evaluations and Exit Interviews on July 31. Trinity University | Laboratory for Distributed Intelligent Agent Systems