The Internet is now robust enough to provide such services in a timely and reliable manner. This assumption is based on an examination of the physical network, programming tools such as Sun's Java technology, and the growing familiarity of faculty with email and the Web. Submitted by Joanna L. Mountain, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropological Sciences. For students exploring the interactions between human history, genes, and culture, appropriate technology can make the difference between memorizing rules and really understanding such complex interactions. Anthroscape will employ an individual based model wherein individuals have genes, language, and a set of mating system rules.
Genes evolve according to the rules of population genetics.
Cultural traits are passed from one generation to the next according to the rules of cultural transmission. Both genes and language may alter over time. The project will also enable students to discover the extent to which computer simulation can aid research in the natural and social sciences. A Remotely-Accessible Laboratory Environment For Teaching And Learning. Submitted by Lambertus Hesselink, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics.