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Center for the Study of Complex Systems
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WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS
The Center for the Study of Complex Systems (CSCS) is a broadly interdisciplinary program in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our mission is to encourage and facilitate research and education in the general area of nonlinear, dynamical and adaptive systems.
Maybe you’ve seen the Center for the Study of Complex Systems at the University of Michgian and wondered ‘what ARE complex systems’? This animated video was prepared to provide a general explanation of the field of Complex Systems Science.
Events
Featured
Jan
29
Physics Department Martin Luther King Colloquium | Justice in Science: Where We Stand at Times of Challenge and Controversy
Shirley Malcom, Senior Advisor, SEA Change initiative (AAAS)
3:00 PM
340
West Hall
Upcoming
Jan
23
Research Talk: Learning the spatial stochastic dynamics of gene expression from static images
Christopher Miles (UCI)
11:30 AM
747
Weiser Hall
Jan
28
Research Talk: Carving Nature at its Joints: The Double-Edged Sword of Theory-Driven Discovery
Marina Dubova (Santa Fe Institute)
11:30 AM
747
Weiser Hall
CSCS Apparel
CSCS has partnered with Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company to offer branded t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats and much more in an online store. Items are made-to-order in a variety of sizes.
