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The ISSS Conference 2019 – A buzzing hub for the BCSSS and scientists throughout the systems sciences

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Angelika Schanda Posted in Meetings, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design, Systems Science and Pattern Literacy, Systems Science and Philosophy

After both deep conversations and playful workshops at the American Society for Cybernetics Conference, Ray Ison (BCSSS Board member) and Angelika Schanda (BCSSS Program Manager) traveled south, from Vancouver, British Columbia to Corvallis, Oregon to attend the 63rd Annual Meeting…

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We welcome Angelika Schanda as new team member who sets out to build strong networks

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Angelika Schanda Posted in Center, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design, Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

Promoting cooperation between all sectors and disciplines & enhancing systems science and its practical application – this is the passion of our newest team member, Angelika Schanda. With this focus, she will support the BCSSS’ role as an ambassador for…

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Configuring Patterns and Pattern Languages for Systemic Inquiry and Design – New Article by Helene Finidori

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Marina Naomi Noack Posted in Publications, Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

Helene Finidori is a BCSSS Member and the Leader of the Systems Science and Pattern Literacy BCSSS Research Group. She currently pursues a PhD at the University of Hull’s Centre for Systems Studies, is an affiliate researcher of the Evolution,…

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Research Group System Science and Pattern Literacy – 2018 Activity Report

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Helene Finidori Posted in Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

The Group’s Objectives and Organization The BCSSS Research Group System Science and Pattern Literacy was launched in October 2017 by Maria Lenzi and Helene Finidori to bring together researchers and practitioners from different fields interested in the connection between patterns and…

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Mapping the Landscape of Patterns Across Domains – Vol. 1: Overview of Survey Results

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Helene Finidori Posted in Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

Launched in February 2018 by the BCSSS Research Group Systems Science and Pattern Literacy, the Survey Mapping the Landscape of Patterns across Domains generated 140 responses. In general terms, respondents come from a variety of disciplines: systems science, systems thinking,…

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Mapping the Landscape of Patterns Across Domains – Vol. 2: Linguistic and Semantic Analysis

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Helene Finidori Posted in Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

This is the second set of results from the Survey Mapping the Landscape of Patterns across Domains initiated by the BCSSS Research Group Systems Science and Pattern Literacy in early 2018. Our intention here was to extract linguistic and semantic…

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Patterns as Connectors of Multiple Realities – A talk by Helene Finidori at ISSS 2018

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Helene Finidori Posted in Systems Science and Pattern Literacy

Helene Finidori, member at the BCSSS and co-founder of the BCSSS Research Group on Systems Science and Pattern Literacy, gave a talk on “Patterns as Connectors of Multiple Realities” during the “Socio-Ecological Systems and Design” session chaired by Stefan Blachfellner…

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Strong Participation of the BCSSS at the #ISSS2018 – 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Science

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Marina Naomi Noack Posted in Meetings, Socio-Ecological Systems and Design, Systems Science and Pattern Literacy, Systems Science and Philosophy

The BCSSS was strongly represented at the #ISSS2018 – 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Science, which took place at the College of Engineering of the Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, United States from 22nd…

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