Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
April 25-26, 2000

On April 25 and 26, 2000, the Volen National Center for Complex Systems held its 12th annual scientific retreat. This year's retreat was titled "21st Century Technologies" and highlighted some of the exciting new technologies that are influencing current research. All four of the speakers did an excellent job at presenting their topics, which covered quantum computers, the human genome project, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

Approximately 75 people attended this year's retreat, which was held once again at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The MBL facility includes lecture halls, function rooms, cafeteria-style dining, and overnight dorm room accomodations. Bringing the researchers (faculty, postdocs, and students) together off-campus for a 24-hour retreat was again tremendously successful. The MBL provides a stimulating environment for interactions as well as a scenic site for walking and relaxing.