FIRST CALL PAPERS & EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 2014 World Conference on Natural Resource Modeling 2014, Vilnius Lithuania Hosts: Institute of Ecology, Lithuanian State Nature Research Center (NRC) and Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vilnius University (VU) Dates: July 8 – 11th, 2014 Venue: Vilnius University Resource Modeling Association President: Professor Rick Moll (University of Ottawa) Organizer: Dr Linas Ložys (NRC), Dr Harry Gorfine (NRC collaborator, RMA & SIAM representative) Scientific Advisory Panel: Dr Luc Doyen, Dr Laura Leites, Dr Linda Nøstbakken Websites: resourcemodellingconference2014 dot com, resourcemodeling dot org
The Resource Modeling Association is an international body of scientists working at the intersection of mathematical modeling, environmental science, and natural resource management. Its annual meetings provide a platform for genuine interdisciplinary communication and networking. The theme for this conference is ‘Modeling our way back to the future’ in UNESCO World Heritage listed within the setting of the Vilnius (ca 1009AD). RMA particularly encourages participation by ecologists, population biologists and biodiversity conservation researchers with an interests in the application of modelling within their disciplines. Five keynote speakers will captivate and inspire you with a diversity of topics: Professor Claire Armstrong - Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Tromsø University, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics; Emeritus Professor Jim Kitchell – University of Wisconsin, Madison, Department of Zoology; Professor Martin Quaas - Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Department of Economics; Professor Steve Railsback - Lang Railsback & Associates and Humboldt State University; and Dr Walter Rossing - Farming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University Plant Sciences. Professor Railsback will also run a one-day pre-conference introductory workshop on individual based models on 8th July. In addition Professor Wayne Getz - Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management, UC Berkely, will present the NOVA platform for agent-based modelling. Early bird registration rates cease after 31 Dec 2013 and papers for the first call are due by 31 March 2014. We look forward to seeing you in Vilnius, the place to be in July 8-11, 2014. Sincerely, Rick Moll, RMA President
