[dg.oPIs] - Human and Social Dynamics '04

[dg.opis at mailman.isi.edu]

Dear Colleagues:

The Human and Social Dynamics '04 solicitation has officially been 
posted.

You can view it here:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04537/nsf04537.htm.

Program Synopsis:
The Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) priority area aims to foster 
breakthroughs in knowledge about human action and development as well 
as organizational, cultural, and societal adaptation and change.  Such 
a transformation in basic understanding would parallel the explosion of 
knowledge about the physical and biological worlds that characterized 
the twentieth century.  HSD aims to increase our collective ability to 
anticipate the complex consequences of change; to better understand the 
dynamics of human and social behavior at all levels, including that of 
the human mind; to better understand the cognitive and social 
structures that create and define change; and to help people and 
organizations better manage profound or rapid change.  Accomplishing 
these goals requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach across 
the sciences, engineering, and education, including the development of 
infrastructure that can support such efforts.

The FY 2004 competition will include three topical emphasis areas 
(Agents of Change; Dynamics of Human Behavior; and Decision Making and 
Risk) and three resource-related emphasis areas (Spatial Social 
Science; Modeling Human and Social Dynamics; and Instrumentation and 
Data Resource Development).  Support will be provided for 
research-focused, education-focused, infrastructure-focused, and 
exploratory projects.


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::::..... mack reed
::::..... Communications Manager
::::..... Digital Government Research Center
::::..... USC Information Sciences Institute
::::..... 310.448.8494 ... mack@isi.edu
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