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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.

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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

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Announcements

The lastest news and events from the NICO.

IC2S2

The 4th Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) returns to the Kellogg School on July 12-15, 2018. NICO is an institutional partner and co-organizer.

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Data Science in the Social Sciences

The Data Science in the Social Sciences program encourages the use of data science and computational methodologies in the social sciences at Northwestern. An info session will take place Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 3pm in Chambers Hall.

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SICSS Chicago

The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science is sponsoring a Chicago partner site hosted at Northwestern University from June 17 to June 29, 2018.

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Job Opportunities

NICO and the Kellogg School are looking for an exceptional candidate to fill an open postdoctoral position.

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News & Events

News

Symposium Examines Role of Microgrids in Sustainable Development

Experts gathered on April 10th at Northwestern’s Symposium on Microgrids to share knowledge about and experiences with self-contained power microgrids in the face of disasters.

How Will Automation Affect Different U.S. Cities?

How will automation affect different U.S. cities? Kellogg School and NICO Professor Hyejin Youn and colleagues seek to understand how machines will disrupt economies.