Control Systems Courses

Intelligent Systems

Explore diverse perspectives on intelligence, from individual to collective, natural to artificial. Delve into cultural transmission, machine learning, empathy for AI, and the ethical implications of evolving technological systems.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Helena Miton on Cultural Evolution in Music and Writing Systems

Explore cultural evolution in music and writing systems, examining how material constraints and cognitive factors shape the development of rhythms and letter forms across societies and time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Thermodynamics of Far From Equilibrium Systems, Biochemistry, and Life in a Warming World

Explores new thermodynamic approaches to biological temperature responses, challenging traditional enzyme stability theories and offering insights into optimum temperatures for biochemical reactions and ecological impacts.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

C. Brandon Ogbunu on Epistasis and The Primacy of Context in Complex Systems

Exploring context-dependency in complex systems, from protein folding to neighborhood effects, using interdisciplinary approaches. Discusses evolutionary biology, epidemiology, and the intersection of science and culture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Evolution of Root Systems & Biogeochemical Cycling

Exploring root system evolution and its impact on biogeochemical cycles. Insights into plant adaptation, nutrient acquisition, and ecological interactions, with implications for understanding complex systems and future technologies.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tina Eliassi-Rad on Democracies as Complex Systems

Exploring democracy as a complex system, examining its challenges and potential solutions through the lens of complexity science and machine learning.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Framework for Machine Learning of Model Error in Dynamical Systems

Explore a framework for machine learning to model error in dynamical systems, focusing on linear oscillators, partial information, and hybrid modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Dilemma of Disease Control

Explore disease control's social dilemma through integrating top-down and bottom-up perspectives, examining contagions, immunity, social distancing, and vaccination behaviors.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Complex Systems Lens on Climate Policy

Exploring climate policy through complex systems, this talk offers innovative solutions to seemingly intractable environmental challenges, highlighting potential for rapid, transformative change in energy, transportation, and consumption.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Landscape of 21st Century Science - Complex Systems and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Exploring complex systems science and its impact on modern scientific inquiry, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to tackle intricate global challenges beyond traditional reductionist methods.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Ecology of Society - Complex Adaptive Systems in Nature and Human Societies

Explore ecological and economic systems as complex adaptive systems, examining emergent behaviors, critical transitions, and evolutionary forces shaping resource allocation and cooperation.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Physics of Brain Network Architecture, Function, and Control

Explore brain network architecture and dynamics using advanced imaging and computational tools. Discover control points, activity trajectories, and network evolution from childhood to adulthood.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Biosphere 2: Cutting-Edge Laboratory for Biospherics and Closed Ecological Systems

Explore the challenges and achievements of Biosphere 2, the world's largest biospherics lab, including its closed ecological system experiments and sustainable technologies research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantifying Resilience in Complex Systems - From Humans to Ecosystems

Explore quantitative methods for measuring resilience in diverse systems, from ecosystems to human psychology, using critical slowing down and probabilistic approaches to understand tipping points and recovery.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Component Systems: Understanding Complex Systems Through Building Blocks

Explore complex systems composed of defined building blocks, from Lego sets to genomes. Learn about common theoretical frameworks and data analysis tools for understanding these "component systems" across various fields.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video