Evolution in a Box: July Chicago Conference Examines Darwinian Evolution in Computers

The upcoming Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), from 12-16 July at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, will present cutting edge results using evolution in computer software and hardware.

The upcoming Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (PRWEB) June 27, 2003 -16 July at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, will present cutting edge results using evolution in computer software and hardware.

GECCO will bring together scientists and engineers from around the world, to discuss how it is possible to simulate evolution computationally in order to solve problems in business, finance, architecture, biology, engineering, mathematics, and many other areas. Over 600 people are expected to attend, to hear 194 refereed papers, 116 peer-reviewed posters, 53 reports on late breaking research, and 15 papers on industrial experiences with evolutionary computation. Some sample topics include: designing robots to play soccer, evolving programs that tend not to fail even when they break, analyzing DNA sequences and protein molecules, algorithms modeled after bacteria, minimizing sonic booms in supersonic aircraft, choreographing dances, implementing computer memory with DNA, predicting stock market behavior, and much more.

It is amazing to see the creativity and scholarship in the GECCO conference each year," said the conference chair, James A. Foster of the University of Idaho. Harnessing the power of evolution to solve problems on the computer, or to design programs and computers themselves, is an endlessly fascinating and productive idea."

On July 12 and 13, there will be thirteen workshops and 31 tutorials at every level from introductory to advanced. Among the many topics are: computing with DNA or quantum mechanics, designing robots, industrial applications, designing innovation, immune system computing, ant colony optimization. The tutorials will be presented by top scholars and practitioners from around the world.

July 14 through 16, Monday through Wednesday, will feature three days of peer-reviewed paper presentations from top scientists, a special session on industrial applications, and another special session on late breaking scientific and engineering results. Plenary session talks will be given by Richard Lenski from Michigan State University on How the Digital Leopard Got His Spots: Thinking About Evolution Inside the Box," and by John Holland from the University of Michigan on Genetic Algorithms as an Engine for the Study of Complex Adaptive Systems". There will be an opening reception Sunday evening, and a poster session on Tuesday evening.

For more information about GECCO-2003 visit www.isgec.org/GECCO-2003 or contact the conference chairman, James A. Foster at gecco-chair@cs.uidaho.edu or (208) 885-7062.

Contacts:
GECCO Conference: James A. Foster, University of Idaho, gecco-2003@cs.uidaho.edu or (208) 885-7062; or Ann Stolberg, American Association for Artificial Intelligence, gecco@aaai.org, (650) 328-3123.