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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.


Research

Breaking down knowledge silos through cross-disciplinary collaborations

Announcements

The lastest news and events from the NICO.

Quarterly Newsflash

Quarterly Newsflash

NICO’s Quarterly Newsflash provides insights about the Northwestern ecosystem of data science, network science, and complex systems with the aim of sparking innovation and collaboration in our community.
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Center for Science of Science & Innovation (CSSI)

Center for Science of Science & Innovation (CSSI)

CSSI is a NICO affiliated research center and the first academic hub of its kind to bring together the world’s foremost experts in science of science and innovation. This center is led by Dashun Wang at the Kellogg School of Management.
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Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps (MCDC)

Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps (MCDC)

MCDC is an NSF funded initiative that is administered by NICO.  It is a collaboration of community organizations and data science students and experts from multiple Chicago-area universities and colleges.

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Apply to Open Positions at NICO

Apply to Open Positions at NICO

NICO is seeking exceptional candidates for Post Doctoral Fellows and research assistance in computational social science, science of science, and complex systems.

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News & Events

News

Lighten Up! On Biology and Time

Through the lens of art, Lighten Up! On Biology and Time explores the connection of living organisms with the natural cycle of light and dark. Guy Amichay, a NICO Postdoctoral Fellow, collaborated on this exhibit.

Curiosities of the World

Daniel Abrams uses applied mathematics to investigate a diverse array of topics, ranging from the usefulness of scientific conferences to the origins of left-handednes, and more.

Events

Spring classes end

June 3
All Day

Commencement

June 12
All Day

Fall classes begin (No Northwestern Monday in Fall)

September 19
All Day

WED@NICO SEMINAR: Fall Seminar Series starts September 27th

September 27
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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