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.
NICO 101: Introduction to Programming for Big Data
NICO-101 provides an introduction to the foundational skills needed by data scientists. Enrollment for the fall course begins May 2018.
SICSS Chicago
The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science sponsored a Chicago partner site hosted at Northwestern University on June 17-29, 2018.
Job Opportunities
NICO and the Kellogg School are looking for an exceptional candidate to fill an open postdoctoral position.News & Events
News
Study explains why some human genes are more popular with researchers than others
Historical bias leads researchers to study certain genes over and over again, according to research from Thomas Stoeger, Luis Amaral and colleagues. Northwestern Now Article.
Scientists determine four personality types based on new data
Researchers led by Northwestern Engineering’s Luis Amaral sifted through data from more than 1.5 million people to find at least four distinct clusters of personality types exist. Northwestern Now article.
Scientists identify four personality types
In a report published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers at Northwestern University identify four personality types: reserved, role models, average and self-centered. Washington Post article.
The Bright Future of Machine Learning
Adam Pah and Brian Uzzi discuss the wide-ranging benefits of pairing minds with machines in this Northwestern Now Q&A.
Events
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Jana Diesner, University of Illinois at Urbana-...
October 17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WED@NICO SEMINAR: César Hidalgo, MIT Media Lab "The Principles of...
October 24
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Ágnes Horvát, Northwestern University "TBA"
October 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Data Science Nights - Nov 2018 Meeting
November 1
6:30 PM - 8:30 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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