About NICO
The Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems was founded in 2004 with the goals of uncovering fundamental principles governing complex systems in science, technology, and human behavior and applying these principles to solve societally relevant problems through the analysis, design, and control of complex systems. Today, NICO serves as a hub and facilitator for pathbreaking research in complexity and data science transcending the boundaries of established disciplines.
NICO is a collaboration between the McCormick School of Engineering and the Kellogg School of Management.
Announcements
The lastest news and events from the NICO.
Systematic Content Analysis of Litigation Events Open Knowledge Network (SCALES - OKN)
SCALES is working to transform the accessibility and transparency of federal courts. This new initiative is led by NICO Associate Director Adam Pah and is supported by an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant.
Lightning Talks
NICO is hosting a lightning talk seminar each term as a part of our Wednesdays@NICO seminar series. Northwestern graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to participate.
Job Opportunities
NICO is looking for an exceptional candidates to fill open postdoctoral positions in Complex Systems, Data Science, and Science of Science.News & Events
News
They Come in Peace: Why the Legal Research Market Welcomes Nonprofit Entrants
Northwestern’s Systematic Content Analysis of Litigation Events (SCALES OKN) platform is one of the latest nonprofit entrants into legal research. Learn more about this project in this Law article.
Teaming in a Virtual World
What can network science and research on astronauts teach us about remote working? Watch NICO Professors Noshir Contractor and Leslie DeChurch explore this topic in a recent Kellogg School webinar.
How to Build a More Open Justice System
In the US, a range of obstacles block large-scale access to public court records. A team of researchers from SCALES and NICO discuss how to build a more open justice system in this Science Magazine article.
Sharing of tacit knowledge is most important aspect of mentorship, study finds
Mentorship is arguably a scientist’s most significant collaborative relationship. A new study led by Brian Uzzi and NICO finds that mentorship is associated with diverse forms of protégé success.
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