Siddharth,

You might want to take a look at Portland State's Systems Science program.

http://www.pdx.edu/sysc/

It might have the multi-disciplinary angle you are wanting.

There was mention of Melanie Mitchell's Complexity book on a previous 
post...She is a professor at PSU in the computer science department.  She is 
involved with the systems science program via this computer science link.  
Though I believe she is going on sabbatical for a year.


On Mar 22, 2010, at 4:22 PM, siddharth wrote:

> Vladimir - 
> (lurking does perhaps help in today's date, atleast only for those not 
> located in the proximity of such location-specific lists? and ofcourse, its 
> also a default position when your interests cut across numerous domains- and 
> hence lists!)
> you're right about the language issue - even a basic word in the complexity 
> debate- eg. 'modeling'- is interpreted/understood slightly differently in 
> architecture..its easier when they mean things totally different, like your 
> example- its really tricky when they mean things almost the same, yet not - 
> these micro-shifts in meaning make things, well, complex-er!
> thanks!
> 
> 
> All - 
> still waiting for some advice, if there exists some magical place that allows 
> non-traditional paths to learning/immersing into studies of complexity, and 
> then feeding that back into other disciplines...via a Masters/PhD...(after 
> all the claims of complexity being inherently trans/multi-disciplinary, its a 
> bit disheartening to know the doors arent totally open to alternate 
> backgrounds...!)
> 
> (hm, Owen- perhaps that could be my first wish! 
> a Friam resource page for courses/labs/schools, and a list of 
> interdisciplinary global 'research projects' for those interested, from the 
> list, to collaborate/participate - the many pathways to complexity...!)
> oh wait, that's 2 wishes.. :-)
> 
> 
> cheers,
> siddharth
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