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Research Officer System Dynamics, Palmerston North, New Zeal

3581 — 2010-08-31T15:16:48-04:00

Ecological Economics Research New Zealand (EERNZ), a research centre at Massey University, is looking for a system dynamics modeller with quantitative research skills to enhance the team of researchers and external collaborators working on funded projects in different parts of New Zealand in the areas of:

1. Urban Sustainability
2. Coastal Ecosystem Services
3. Freshwater Ecosystem Services (see "http://www.eernz.ac.nz").

A PhD in an area of research relevant to Ecological Economics is required. Demonstrated experience using systems dynamics software (STELLA, Vensim, or relevant modelling software) is required. Beyond model building, the tasks are varied and require the ability to work both independently and in a team, as well as across disciplines. The applied nature of this position requires an affinity for action research. The position will allow the applicant to develop the necessary Science Leadership skills t...

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Re: Workshops and Courses

7318 — 2010-08-20T09:01:22-04:00

Online Gradute Courses in System Dynamics at WPI

Fall Semester Begins August 26

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers online, graduate courses in system dynamics.

Register for a course by September 3 by contacting online@wpi.edu or 508-831-6789.

Courses offered this fall semester are:
SD550 - System Dynamics Foundation. Taught by James Lyneis
SD551 - Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Complex Problems. Taught by Khalid Saeed
SD560 - Strategy Dynamics. Taught by Kim Warren
SS590 - Health Dynamics. Taught by James Thompson

Cost of one course if US$3,477.

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Publications

6681 — 2010-08-20T05:39:23-04:00

Folks,

I am pleased to announce the publication of my book entitled “Quality Uncertainty and Perception”. The book is published by Physica-Verlag, a Springer company.

The book addresses the complex issue of quality uncertainty due to information asymmetry in the backdrop of information economics, total quality management and marketing science. Reliability Engineering, Seven Management Tools and System Dynamics are used to develop theories on quality uncertainty and perception. Quality perception is identified as a multidisciplinary measure of business performance. The tools are developed to minimize quality uncertainty or to maximize quality perception. A few worksheets are provided for applying these theories to improve businessperformance.

Keywords » Quality Uncertainty - Perceived Quality - Root Cause and Failure Analysis - System Dynamics - Total Quality Management

Related subjects » Innovation - Technology Management...

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Re: Conferences

11203 — 2010-06-04T13:37:30-04:00

Hello SDS student members!

On behalf of this year’s colloquium organizers, we’d like to invite you all to participate in this year’s ICSD 2010 PhD Colloquium to be held on July 25th, 2010.
Our quick and easy online registration is now up and running at:
"http://sites.google.com/site/studentchaptersystemdynamics/phd-colloquium/colloquium-registration"

We have a great colloquium planned for this year and would like to see as many of you participate as possible! July 25th is the first day of the conference, so please plan your flight arrivals accordingly. The general schedule includes 5 plenary presentations by fellow PhD candidates, 3 keynote speakers, a poster session and a luncheon with the SD policy council. This year’s keynote line-up includes:
• Professor Andrew Ford, Washington State University, USA
• Professor Erling Moxnes, University of Bergen, Norway
...

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Aivika – A multi-paradigm simulation library written in F#

11808 — 2010-05-24T03:02:10-04:00

Hello,

I’m glad to announce the first stable release of my multi-paradigm simulation library Aivika(http://sourceforge.net/projects/aivika/ ). It covers System Dynamics, Discrete Event Simulation (both event-driven and process-driven) and the Agent-based modeling. Aivika allows us to create hybrid models and then simulate them. Moreover, the models can be easily integrated into the existent .NET applications. For example, you can create Web-based visualized models using Silverlight. Then such models can be downloaded and played in the Internet browser.

Aivika is mainly destined for modelers who have programmer skills in .NET and the F# programming language. At the same time the domain specific language of Avika in that part which is related to System Dynamics is very close and similar textually to other modeling languages applied in Simtegra MapSys, Vensim, ithink, Powersim, Berkeley-Madonna, AnyLogic and other specialized tools.

For example,...

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Jay Forrester in Wired for magnetic core memory

5515 — 2010-05-11T23:18:06-04:00

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/05/0511magnetic-core-memory/

May 11, 1951: RAM Is Born

1951: Jay Forrester files a patent application for the matrix core memory.

Back when computers still weighed hundreds of pounds and were primarily used by the military, computer memory relied on cathode rays to retrieve information. But the Navy needed a faster computer that could run flight simulations in real time.

In stepped a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Led by professor Jay Forrester, the researchers developed a three-dimensional magnetic structure code-named Project Whirlwind.

The structure consisted of a plane made of wires and magnetic rings called cores. Each ring contained one bit of data. Every bit on the memory plane could be accessed with a single read-and-write cycle.

In short, magnetic core memory was the first random access memory that was practical, reliable and relatively high-speed. The time it took to request...

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Forum Software Update

5463 — 2010-01-31T10:29:05-05:00

I have updated phpBB to the latest version. I don't know if there will be any visible changes (the wiki software has also been updated to the latest version).

I have also updated the email digest add in - let me know if you run into any trouble. (bob@vensim.com).

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Jorgen Randers awarded "Academics Prize 2009"

3581 — 2009-11-17T12:34:27-05:00

Jorgen Randers was awarded the"Norwegian Academics Prize 2009" on November 11, 2009. He has been awarded the prize for his contribution to foster academic freedom, and his focus on the importance of knowledge for sound societal development. See:http://www.akademikerne.no/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=46535

This is the second time this prestigious prize has been awarded. For forty years Randers, presently professor of Climate Strategy at the Norwegian School of Management, has researched environmental issues. Randers holds an MS in Physics from the University of Oslo and a PhD in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston. He was first noticed internationally as co-author of the bookLimits to Growth in 1972. Later, in the 1980s, he was President of the Norwegian School of Management. Recently he chaired the "Low Emissions Commission,"...

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Sustainabilty Institute Appoints New Executive Director

2885 — 2009-09-27T10:52:15-04:00

The Sustainability Institute, founded in 1996 by the late Donella Meadows, announced this week the appointment of Bastiaan “Bas” de Leeuw as their new executive director. Mr. de Leeuw’s move from his current position, leading the United Nations Sustainable Resource Management Program, will help the Institute strengthen its global
support program for Climate Change negotiators, its modeling and outreach work addressing other key environmental challenges and its leadership development program, the Donella Meadows Fellowship.

The complete announcement is attached.

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