The Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems serves as a hub and facilitator for pathbreaking and relevant research in complexity science transcending the boundaries of established disciplines.

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NICO Course on Social Dynamics and Networks Among Kellogg's Most Popular

NICO faculty PJ Lamberson's course on collective dynamics in social networks is one of Kellogg's most popular courses.

A 'Whom Do You Hang With?' Map Of America

McCormick’s Dirk Brockmann has created a map showing the population mobility of Americans by tracking Dollar bills.

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Research

Robotic Sensor Swarms

Transportation Networks


Social and Information Networks

The Science of Teams


Weight Loss in the Internet Age

Computational Neuroscience


NICO Reading Group

The most recent meeting of the NICO Reading Group was Friday, May 10, 2013 at noon in Room 236 of Chambers Hall.  Bryan led the discussion on the paper "Tracking Individual Shows Spatial Fidelity Is a Key Regulator of Ant Social Organization," Mersch, Crespi, and Keller, Science 2013.