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 and CSSI are looking for exceptional candidates to fill postdoctoral positions in Complex Systems, Data Science, and Science of Science.News & Events
News
Machine Learning Could Jolt Legal Research
This Built In article highlights the work of the SCALES OKN team to transform the accessibility and transparency of federal court records.
Confronting the reproducibility crisis with explainable AI
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded grant funding to researchers at NIU and Northwestern, including NICO's Brian Uzzi, to make use of “explainable AI,” or artificial intelligence technology that finds solutions that can be understood by people.
Using A.I., Northwestern researchers seek to improve legal practice, administration of justice
Learn how the SCALES (Systematic Content Analysis of Litigation EventS) team is using AI to achieve its goal of a more open federal judiciary in this Northwestern Now article.
The Magic Number for Reducing Infections and Keeping Businesses Open
Data reveals a “sweet spot” where COVID infections can be reduced while keeping business steady. This New York Times opinion cites research by NICO Professor Jaline Gerardin.
Events
WED@NICO WEBINAR: Lightning Talks with Northwestern Fellows and S...
March 3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Data Science Nights - March 2021 Meeting (Speaker: Matt Satusky)
March 22
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Data Science Nights - April 2021 Meeting (Speaker: Subhashini Tri...
April 28
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
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