Title: Spatial Computing and Self-Adapting Self-Origanizing Systems Speaker: Alex Cornejo (MIT) Place: 32-G531 Time: 1-2:30pm Date: Friday October 31st 2008 Abstract: In this talk I will cover some of the topics discussed at this years spatial computing workshop and SASO conference. In particular I will focus on the papers which are either related to theory of distributed systems or where I believe there is an opportunity to apply theory to improve the current solutions. The topics will range from algorithms with distance sensitive performance to packet scheduling for collision avoidance and bio-inspired multi-agent exploration algorithms.