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			 University of Siena


		     First Call for Participation


	      I - QMDAA, International Summer School in
	Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis in Archaeology


	       Villa Lanzi, Campiglia Marittima (Italy)
			September 10-17, 2006

		 http://www.archeogr.unisi.it/qmdaa/ 
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AIM

The archaeological research, from diagnosis to publication, represents
a scientific process that involves, on different scales, the
application of quantitative and analytical methods. This aspect of the
archaeological discipline has been greatly improved and enhanced by
the introduction of computer applications, and more specifically their
use in archaeological data storage, manipulation and analysis. Despite
advances in computational techniques, formalization and correct
application of quantitative methodological procedures remain,
nevertheless, a fundamental requirement for a rigorous and strict
methodological approach. In other words, "data analysis" remains a
central issue for almost every archaeological research process:
excavation, landscape archaeology and materials and remains studies.

The School is aimed at students, postgraduate students, researchers
and professionals in the archaeological field interested and/or
committed in the field of computer applications in archaeology that
wish to strength and consolidate their methodological and theoretical
expertise and knowledge in the fields of quantitative methods and data
analysis. The School is organized by the Archaeology Department of the
University of Siena, under the auspices and with the collaboration of
the Department of Mathematics of the University of Parma. The I-QMDAA
is part of the International Summer School in Archaeology of the
University of Siena.


SCHOOL OUTLINE

The courses aim to provide the students a comprehensive and basic
introduction to methodological concepts in the areas of descriptive
statistics, explorative analysis of archaeological data, computer
science concepts and tools for data analysis, GIS applications for
study and analysis of spatial data and artificial intelligence
applications in the archaeological research process.

The school will run for 6 consecutive days. The daily schedule consist
of 8 hours split into 2 hours lectures. A good familiarity and
knowledge of computer systems and applications will be required. The
official language of the school is English. Students may also request
to the organizers a final test as a certificate for the acquisition of
postgraduate program credits.


PROGRAMME & LECTURERS

*Roberto Bagnara*, Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Parma
/Computer Science Concepts for Archaeologists/

*Antonio Moro*, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Università di Firenze
/Spatial Data and Complexity/

*Juan A. Barcelo*, Departament de Prehistòria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
/Explaining the Shape, Size, Texture and Composition of Archaeological Artifacts: A Neurocomputational approach/

*Hans Peter Blankholm*, Institutt for arkeologi, Universitetet i Tromsø
/The State of the Art of Intra-site Spatial Analysis/

*Mark Lake*, Institute of Archeology, University College of London
/Agent-based Modelling in Archaeology/

*Benjamin Ducke*, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
/G.I.S. and Predictive Modelling in Archaeology/

*Kenneth Kvamme*, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas
/Archaeological Predictive Modelling/

*Giancarlo Macchi*, Dipartimento di Archeologia e Storia delle Arti, Università di Siena
/Spatial Analysis: Human Settlement Pattern Analysis/


THE VENUE

The I-QMDAA Summer School is to be held in the congress centre of
Villa Lanzi, near Campiglia Marittima(South Tuscany). This facility is
located in the middle of the outstanding Archaeological-Mines Park of
San Silvestro. The central feature of the park is the medieval castle
of San Silvestro excavated during the eighties and nineties by the
Archeology Department of the University of Siena.


ACCOMMODATION

The sleeping facility for the Summer School will be Palazzo Gowett, a
nice hostel few meters far from Villa Lanzi and from the castle.


REGISTRATION & FEES

The registration fee covers the lectures, course notes, full board
from the 11th to 16th September and social events. Early application
is _strongly_ recommended.

The fee for the school is *490 euros*: double room accommodation. The
fee will cover also dinning and lodging expenses. Prospective students
should however send a complete Curriculum Vitae. Fees include expenses
for lodging, dining, tour to the Baratti Gulf Area & Populonia
excavations, and a Social Dinner. Be aware of the fact that students
will have to cover personal travel costs and personal additional
expenses.


APPLICATIONS

The number of participants is limited to 26. If the number of
applicants exceeds this limit, applicants will be accepted on the
basis of the submitted Curriculum Vitae. In order to have a balanced
attendance from different countries, national distribution will be
also taken into consideration. The application request, as well as
Curriculum Vitae, must be sent to [log in to unmask] no later than July
1st, 2006. Applicants will be notified of acceptance no later than
July 15th.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof. Roberto Bagnara
Department of Mathematics, University of Parma
http://www.cs.unipr.it/~bagnara/ 

Prof. Riccardo Francovich
Archaeology Department, University of Siena
http://archeologiamedievale.unisi.it/NewPages/DOTT/riccardo1.html 

Dr. Giancarlo Macchi
Archaeology Department, University of Siena
http://www.archeogr.unisi.it/asiaa/ 


FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information and updates, please see

		 http://www.archeogr.unisi.it/qmdaa/ 

or contact the School Organizers at the email address

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