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If you were to predict the most significant negative societal outcomes of the pandemic, what would it be? How about positive consequences? Throughout summer-fall 2020, WICI Core Member Igor Grossmann asked world’s leading behavioral and social scientists to share their thoughts on what effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our societies, to shed light on the possible long-term impact of the pandemic; not only challenges but also opportunities to better the human condition in the world after Covid. They were also asked to share their advice regarding the wisdom people will need right now to make it through the crisis, and to create a better world thereafter.

On Igor's interactive web portal, you can see interviews with 50+ experts from 10 different countries – a time-capsule of scientists’ perspectives on the world after Covid, classified by common themes across the interviews. Or check out the interactive visualizations of results!

Study finds reopening schools with too many students in classrooms could result in more COVID-19 cases

2020 Complexity Cafe

WICI External Member Dr. Sami Houry seeking postdoctorate opportunity

Dr. Sami Houry offers experience is in business, market research, data analysis and program evaluation. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in complex systems, an undergraduate degree in Physics, and most recently, a professional designation 

Round Two for the University of Waterloo Interdisicplinary Trailblazer Fund

The Associate Vice-President, Interdisciplinary Research and the Vice-President, Research and International are pleased to announce Round 2 for the University of Waterloo Interdisciplinary Trailblazer Fund.

Fall 2019 Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation Member Survey

Are you or someone you know, an active complex systems scholar outside UW, but in Canada? University of Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI) is seeking applicants for a new category of WICI membership: External Core Membership & External Node Coordinators. We are considering starting a Canadian Network for Complex Systems (CNCS), with our external core members establishing the first nodes.

Are you or someone you know, an active complex systems scholar outside UW, but in Canada? University of Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI) is seeking applicants for two new categories of WICI membership: External Core Membership and External Node Coordinator Membership. We are considering starting a Canadian Network for Complex Systems (CNCS), with our external node coordinator members establishing the first nodes.

A formal letter with background information and application guidelines can be viewed here.