University of Southampton, Institute for Complex System Simulation

Open Day Event for Prospective Students

17 March 2010

Potential ICSS PhD students will have the opportunity to meet ICSS researchers, to find out about the ICSS research areas, and to get information on the opportunity to pursue doctoral research in complex systems simulation.

Time: 1.30 onwards Venue: Rooms 1020 & 3001 (Lecture Theatre), Building 34, Highfield Campus

Schedule

1.30pm: Lunch (room 1020)
2.00pm: Welcome - Dr Seth Bullock, ICSS DTC Director (room 3001)
2.20pm: Dr Robert Marsh, DTC academic for Ocean and Climate Modelling
2.40pm: Dr Jason Noble, DTC academic for Complexity
3.00pm: Q&A session with ICSS student panel
3.30pm-4pm: Coffee and opportunity to network (room 1020)
4.00pm: Tour of facilities

Please email <icss@soton.ac.uk> to express an interest to attend and for further information.

Applications for 2010 Doctoral Programme Now Open

1 September 2009

As of today, applications to the doctoral training programme for entry in October 2010 are now invited. We expect to fill 20 fully-funded places on the PhD Programme.

Please see the apply page for further information; early application is encouraged.

Southampton invests £3 million in Supercomputer facility

20 August 2009

The new supercomputer, with over 8000 processors, will enhance the ability of Southampton researchers to perform simulations to used in understanding and designing complex systems.

See the University press release for more details.

"Cutting Edge" ICSS Featured in National News

30 April 2009

The ICSS is featured in today's Independent newspaper, in an article focussing on the innovative doctoral training programme that is being launched this year.

ICSS Official Launch

18 March 2009

The Institute will be officially launched on 18th March 2009! The event includes speakers from both complexity science and industry, as well as an opportunity for prospective PhD students to find out more about the ICSS doctoral programme.

See the Launch page for further details (including the schedule).

Photos, presentation slides and more from the event now available!

image of a spiral, source: findaphd ICSS advert

Recruitment Advertisements Go Live

17 March 2009

Two advertisements for studentships popularise website.

photograph of Lord Drayson with Dr Seth Bullock

UK Science Minister Supports ICSS

11 March 2009

"A great example of UK research" - Lord Drayson.

The UK Science Minister (pictured left, with Dr Seth Bullock, right) took time on his recent visit to learn about the ICSS and gave it his seal of approval.

New Wave of Doctoral Training Centres Feature in National Press

3 February 2009

New Doctoral Training Centres reported in the Guardian.

ICSS webpages go live

23 January 2009

The ICSS web pages go live.

EPSRC funds new Centre for Doctoral Training

5 December 2008

The EPSRC announces GBP 250m of new funding for doctoral training including GBP6m to launch the Southampton Institute for Complex Systems Simulations as part of its Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) strategy for Complexity Science.

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