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.
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IC2S2
The 4th Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) returned to Northwestern on July 12-15, 2018. Watch keynote videos from this event.
9th International Workshop on Network Theory
Northwestern University was pleased to host the 9th ANN / SONIC / NICO Network Theory Workshop on October 25-27, 2018.
Job Opportunities
NICO is looking for an exceptional candidates to fill open postdoctoral positions.News & Events
News
Most successful women surround themselves with other women
A new study in PNAS by Yang Yang, Nitesh Chawla and Brian Uzzi finds finds female-dominated inner circles are key to women gaining leadership roles. Northwestern Now article.
For Women Job Seekers, Networking Like a Man Isn't Enough
A new study in PNAS by Yang Yang, Nitesh Chawla and Brian Uzzi is explored in this WIRED Article.
Women who win prizes get less money and prestige
A new analysis of biomedical awards over five decades shows men receive more cash and more respect for their research than women do, reports Teresa Woodruff, Brian Uzzi and colleagues in Nature.
In Team Sports, Chemistry Matters
New research from Brian Uzzi and Noshir Contractor reveals that past shared success among team members improves the odds of future wins. Northwestern Engineering article.
Events
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Lauren Balmert, Northwestern University "A Tale...
January 23
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Northwestern Universi...
January 30
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Data Science Nights - Jan 2019 Meeting TBA
January 30
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Leslie DeChurch, Northwestern University "TBA"
February 6
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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NICO Reading Group
The NICO reading group meets regularly over lunch to discuss recent papers, fundamentals, and emerging trends in complexity research.
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