YoVDO

Seminal Role of Social Networks and Cities in Pandemics, Innovation & Sustainability - Geoffrey West

Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube

Tags

Social Networks Courses Sustainability Courses Pandemic Courses Innovation Courses Epidemiology Courses Complex Adaptive Systems Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the critical role of social networks and cities in pandemics, innovation, and sustainability in this hour-long virtual discussion featuring Geoffrey West, SFI Shannan Distinguished Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into topics such as the science of cities, unintended consequences, complex adaptive systems, exponential sensitivity, and sublinear scaling. Examine the impact of social distancing, growth, and end effectors on epidemiology. Discover how the pollination of ideas, adaptability, and connectors contribute to innovation and sustainability. Based on West and Kempes' recent paper in SFI's Transmission series, this talk offers valuable insights into the interconnectedness of urban environments, social structures, and global challenges.

Syllabus

Intro
Welcome
Driving Point
Science of Cities
Unintended Consequences
Deconstruction
Complex Adaptive Systems
Exponential Sensitivity
Sublinear Scaling
Positive Feedback
Epidemiology
Di DT
Social Distancing
Growth
End effectors
pollination of ideas
adaptability
connectors
wrapup


Taught by

Santa Fe Institute

Tags

Related Courses

Коронавирусы SARS-CoV-2 и возбудители ОРВИ
Saint Petersburg State University via Coursera
Bases en épidémiologie des maladies animales et zoonotiques
Agreenium via France Université Numerique
Building on the SIR Model
Imperial College London via Coursera
Fight or Die: The Science Behind FX's The Strain
University of California, Irvine via Canvas Network
Population Health During A Pandemic: Contact Tracing and Beyond
University of Houston via Coursera