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The Center for the Study of Complex Systems (CSCS) is a multi- and interdisciplinary program at the University of Michigan where students and faculty come together to study how complex systems behave, change, and interact.

09/24/2026

Professor Mark Newman breaks down how network science comes to life in the classroom

Simulating how diseases spread through real-world networks, identifying the most influential people within a social network, it's all about networks and all about Complex Systems! In CMPLXSYS 335 and 535, students learn how network data can help answer complex questions about the world around us.

While the graduate course dives deeper into mathematical theory, the undergraduate course takes a computational approach, using code, data, and real-world examples to explore how networks work.

Join us tomorrow for a Complex Systems Seminar with Fan Bu, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Mi...
09/21/2026

Join us tomorrow for a Complex Systems Seminar with Fan Bu, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan.

Tuesday, September 22 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Weiser Hall, Room 747

Refreshments Provided!

09/16/2026

Mark Newman talks emergent behavior and shares examples of complex systems we encounter in the real world.

Emergent behavior: how simple interactions between individual parts can lead to unexpected patterns and behaviors at a larger scale.

MEETING TODAY! 7:30PM in 260 Weiser Hall, snacks provided!You've been hearing about Complex Systems and wondering what i...
09/14/2026

MEETING TODAY! 7:30PM in 260 Weiser Hall, snacks provided!

You've been hearing about Complex Systems and wondering what it is. Complex Systems are "systems that are greater than the sum of their parts", meaning systems that cannot be reduced to their components while maintaining their properties. The Undergraduate Society of Complex Systems is a student organization dedicated to familiarizing ourselves with the principles of systems thinking and exploring problems chosen by the Society members using the Complex Systems toolkit.

The USCS is having its first semester meeting today, USCS is a great opportunity to get involved with Complex Systems and gain experience with hands-on group projects and demonstrations.

Join us tomorrow for the first Complex Systems Seminar of the semester with Misha Teplitskiy, Assistant Professor at the...
09/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for the first Complex Systems Seminar of the semester with Misha Teplitskiy, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information.

Misha will present new research examining the relationship between generative AI availability, student grades, and student satisfaction at a large university.

Tuesday, September 15 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Weiser Hall, Room 747

Refreshments Provided!

09/10/2026

Why do some ideas spread while others disappear? And what causes information to become amplified, distorted, or even turn into misinformation?

Complex Systems faculty member Daniel Romero studies how ideas, information, and behaviors move through interconnected systems—from social media and scientific communities to large organizations. Using tools like network analysis and agent-based modeling, his research looks at how individuals, networks, algorithms, and other factors interact to shape what ultimately spreads through society.

A complex systems approach helps us understand these dynamics by looking at the system as a whole.

09/03/2026

Every major is enhanced by a Complex Systems minor, visit us in person or on the web to learn more.

09/01/2026

CMPLXSYS 100 is designed to make quantitative thinking approachable, applied, and relevant. You don’t need to be a “math person” to succeed, Professor Marisa Eisenberg makes the material engaging, understandable, and fun to explore.

Fulfill your QR/1 requirement, take an interesting class, and walk away with a whole new way of looking at the world.

Lecture: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00–2:30 PM
Friday Lab: 10:00–11:00 AM, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, or 12:00–1:00 PM

Applications are now open for the 2027 M-PACT Program! The Center for the Study of Complex Systems is seeking exceptiona...
08/06/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 M-PACT Program! The Center for the Study of Complex Systems is seeking exceptional early-career scholars whose research develops or applies complex systems models and methods.

Relevant areas may include network science, computational approaches to complex systems, social science, emergence and robustness, quantitative modeling of biological and social systems, systemic racism and health disparities, biological and social evolution, artificial life, and cognition. We are particularly interested in candidates with a record of working across disciplines and research interests suitable for funding by the National Institutes of Health.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree conferred by July 1, 2027, must never have held a tenure-track faculty appointment, and must be suitable for NIH funding.

Application materials are due Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Reference letters will be accepted through October 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Please apply or share this opportunity with an eligible scholar in your network. Visit the link in our bio for the full position description, eligibility requirements, and application instructions.

https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12862250/assistant-professor-michigan-program-for-advancing-cultural-transformation-m-pact-program

It's been an exciting year for us here at Complex Systems! Faculty awarded for their excelence, students exceeded expect...
05/14/2026

It's been an exciting year for us here at Complex Systems! Faculty awarded for their excelence, students exceeded expectations, growing our community in person and online and raising over $17,000 in honor of our beloved Charlie and Rick. We are so proud of our Complex Systems community and look forward to innovation and greatness in the years to come, a full year in review article is available on our website, link in bio!

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