NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY
Designing the Future Through System Dynamics
OUR VISION
Our vision is to cultivate a vibrant and engaged community, actively contributing to the broader MIT ecosystem, including alumni, students, affiliates, and friends. We are committed to fostering multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration across diverse sectors, driving the advancement of System Dynamics—a field pioneered by Jay W. Forrester at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
As a distinctive and influential discipline within management science, System Dynamics offers invaluable tools for analysis, simulation, and decision-making. Whether you are a beginner, a seasoned practitioner, an industry, or an academic leader, its applications provide the hindsight, insight, and foresight needed in complex problem-solving.
OUR MISSION
Dedicated Service and Exceptional Delivery to the MIT Community, Partners, Affiliates, Friends, and the System Dynamics Field.
OUR ETHOS
AMPLIFY
KNOWLEDGE SYNERGIES
Promote interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration by connecting expertise from research, academia, industry, and beyond. By leveraging diverse experiences, modeling methods, and domains, we aim to tackle complex challenges, create new opportunities, and contribute valuable insights to real-world problem-solving and supporting academic research.
INCLUSIVE
OPPORTUNITIES
Develop and support initiatives that enable knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration across our diverse membership, including other chapters, interest groups, MIT, and higher educational institutions. We seek to bridge communities, enhance learning, and drive transdisciplinary solutions to today’s pressing issues.
WHY JOIN US
Promote Unity and Global Problem Solving
Whether you're an alum, student, faculty member, community member, partner, or friend, you have the power to make a meaningful impact. Join our mission to give back to the MIT ecosystem and the world by contributing your time, expertise, and passion to support innovation, collaboration, and the future of our shared community.
We encourage and support problem-solving initiatives that address the world’s greatest challenges. Our goal is to harness our community's collective power to benefit all humankind and the planet Earth through innovative solutions and impactful contributions.
System Dynamics & Systems Thinking Reach & Potential
Harnessing and unlocking potential to guide decisions that shape the future
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SUPPORT & COLLABORATIONS
Our Trusted Supporters & Collaborators
Explore the distinguished organizations and groups we proudly partner with. Our collaborations are built on shared principles and a dedication to achieving excellence. United, we foster innovation and develop collaborations to solutions that make a meaningful difference.
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