Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems
Data Science
A tidal wave of digital information has ushered in a new era of computing and analysis in the 21st century. Data science is affecting every aspect of Northwestern’s learning and research enterprises — among other things, leading to breakthroughs in precision medicine; contributing to a revolution in astronomy with profound insights about the universe; transforming the scope and depth of social science research with significant policy implications, and fueling research about consumer behavior that is affecting how companies do business.
Recent Stories
Aging is driven by unbalanced genes
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Aging is driven by unbalanced genes
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Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps to partner with area organizations on projects
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Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps to partner with area organizations on projects
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Using A.I., Northwestern researchers seek to improve legal practice, administration of justice
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Using A.I., Northwestern researchers seek to improve legal practice, administration of justice
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Upcoming Events
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Research Areas
Physical Sciences
Learn how Northwestern researchers are using data science and new data sources to probe the most fundamental physical interactions, learn how to predict earthquakes, understand climate change, and discover events that occurred billion of years ago and light-years away.
Life Sciences
Discover how Northwestern is using data science to transform biomedical research, propel important discoveries in rare and common diseases, and translate those findings into new treatments and individualized patient care.
Social Sciences
Explore how Northwestern researchers are tracking physical, cognitive, and emotional development of children over time, learning about the causes of gun violence, and characterizing consumer behavior in the digital age.
Sustainability
Northwestern researchers are leveraging data science and new data sources to investigate the robustness of the electrical power grid, the environmental impact of the consumer products we use, and the technologies businesses choose.