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.
The Northwestern Open Access to Court Records Initiative (NOACRI)
NOACRI is working to transform the accessibility and transparency of federal courts. This initiative is led by NICO Professors Luis Amaral and Adam Pah in partnership with the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
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.News & Events
News
Where Tech Crosses Paths With the Law
Researchers at Northwestern Engineering and Northwestern Law have launched a cross-disciplinary initiative with the goal of enabling artificially intelligent access to federal court records.
FIRSTHAND Talks provide context to the topic of gun violence in Chicago
Northwestern and NICO Professor Andrew Papachristos discusses his research into social networks and gun violence on WTTW.
How Early-Career Setbacks Can Set You Up for Success
"What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger" may be a cliché but it has something going for it that other clichés don't: it’s supported by science. Learn more in this New York Times article on research by NICO's Yang Wang, Benjamin Jones, and Dashun Wang.
Pre-programmed microfluidic systems offer new control capabilities
Microfluidic systems have the power to revolutionize medicine, energy, electronics and even space exploration. Research from NICO Professor Adilson Motter published in Nature could lead to microfluidic devices that are more portable and scalable.
Events
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Hamed Alhoori, Northern Illinois University "De...
November 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Data Science Nights - NOVEMBER 2019 Meeting
November 21
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
WED@NICO SEMINAR: Lightning Talks with Northwestern Fellows and S...
December 4
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Winter Break Begins
December 14
All Day
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