[sigcomm] Call for Participation: Workshops on Theory of Networked Computation

Jennifer Rexford jrex at CS.Princeton.EDU
Sat Dec 24 11:27:24 PST 2005


Call for Participation: Workshops on Theory of Networked Computation

The emergence of global networks is arguably the most profound shift in focus in computer science since its inception. During its first 50 years, computer science has focused primarily on understanding how best to design, build, program, and use a computer.  The emergence of the Internet and the Worldwide Web represents a radical shift of focus in our thinking about computational systems. Perhaps the most important distinguishing feature of these networks is that they are built, operated, and used by multiple parties with diverse sets of interests and with constantly changing degrees of cooperation and competition. One of the main challenges faced by computer science today is to successfully build and manage large systems created and used by many autonomous organizations and individuals. How can we ensure that such a network functions properly, respects the rights of individual users, and exploits its vast shared resources fully and fairly?

The computer-science community can help address the full spectrum of research questions implicit in this grand challenge by developing a coherent Theory of Networked Computation (ToNC).  Toward this end, we will soon hold two NSF-sponsored workshops for the purpose of developing a ToNC research agenda. A starting point for discussion at these workshops can be found in the following Draft ToNC Agenda
(http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/jf/tonc-agenda-draft.pdf).

A limited number of workshop participants will be chosen on the basis of
applications from the computer-science community.  To send an application,
please follow the instructions below.  A "position statement" must be no longer than two pages (and may be as short as two paragraphs!); it may consist of a critique of something in the Draft ToNC Agenda
(http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/jf/tonc-agenda-draft.pdf) or of a brief
explanation of something not mentioned in the draft agenda that you believe belongs in the scope of "theory of networked computation."  Please use the subject field "ToNC Application: Workshop 1" or "ToNC Application: Workshop 2," include your name, email address, and phone number in your application, and include your position statement either as an inline ascii message or as an attachment in WORD or PDF.

Workshop 1
Dates: Febuary 16-17, 2006
Location: Nassau Inn, Princeton NJ
Co-chairs: Joan Feigenbaum (Yale) and Jennifer Rexford (Princeton)
Application Deadline: January 11, 2006
Notification Date: January 15, 2006
Send Applications by E-Mail to: Judi.Paige at yale.edu

Workshop 2
Dates:  March 16-17, 2006
Location: International Computer Science Institute (ICSI), Berkeley CA
Co-chairs: Joan Feigenbaum (Yale) and Scott Shenker (ICSI and UC Berkeley)
Application Deadline: February 3, 2006
Notification Date: February 10, 2006
Send Applications by E-Mail to: Judi.Paige at yale.edu




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