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Introduction to the System Dynamics Society

Introduction to the System Dynamics Society. Agenda. System Dynamics Evolution The System Dynamics Society Activities Annual Conferences Publications Awards Membership Products and Publications Educational items for sale Webpage How can you participate?. System Dynamics Evolution.

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Introduction to the System Dynamics Society

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  1. Introduction to the System Dynamics Society

  2. Agenda • System Dynamics Evolution • The System Dynamics Society • Activities • Annual Conferences • Publications • Awards • Membership • Products and Publications • Educational items for sale • Webpage • How can you participate? System Dynamics Society

  3. System Dynamics Evolution • In 1956 Jay Forrester joined the Sloan School of Industrial Management • Apply principals of feedback to social systems • Industrial Dynamics • Urban Dynamics • World Dynamics System Dynamics Society

  4. System Dynamics Evolution • International meetings were organized informally in 1976 and 1981. • First formal conference held in 1983 in Massachusetts. System Dynamics Conference at Oslo, Norway, 1984 System Dynamics Society

  5. System Dynamics Evolution • Taught in more than 60 schools around the world including: • European Masters Program • Jointly at Radboud University, University of Bergen, New University of Lisbon, and University of Palermo • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA • University at Albany, SUNY, NY • Washington State University, WA • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA • Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management System Dynamics Society

  6. System Dynamics Evolution • Span of Applications • Corporate planning and policy design • Public management and policy • Biology and medical modeling • Energy and the environment • Theory development in the natural and social sciences • Dynamic decision making • Complex nonlinear dynamics System Dynamics Society

  7. The System Dynamics Society • The Society was formed at the 1983 meeting. • Incorporated as a non-profit, international organization in 1985. • Devoted to encouraging the development and use of System Dynamics around the world. System Dynamics Society

  8. The Society • Provides a forum in which researchers, educators, consultants, and practitioners interact and build on each other's work. • Provides services not only to members, but anyone interested in the methodology. System Dynamics Society

  9. Activities – Annual Conference • Now, over 500 people participate. System Dynamics Society

  10. Activities - Annual Conference • More than 250 papers get presented in plenary, parallel, or poster sessions. System Dynamics Society

  11. Activities - Annual Conference • Get to know and talk to luminaries of the field System Dynamics Society

  12. Activities - Annual Conference • Includes the PhD Colloquium, where PhD students present and discuss their dissertations. System Dynamics Society

  13. Activities - Annual Conference • Student volunteers are the backbone of the conference. System Dynamics Society

  14. Activities – Annual Conference • Includes the Modeling Assistance Workshop and ends with a workshop day free for conference participants. System Dynamics Society

  15. Activities – Annual Conference • Come to the conference and … • Stay at the forefront of developments in the field • Make personal connections • To build a research or professional network • To apply to academic programs • To apply for jobs • Review others’ work; get feedback on your work • Meet and interact with leaders of the field in person System Dynamics Society

  16. Activities - Publication • Our research journal: • The System Dynamics Review • Established 1985 • Editors: • Eric Wolstenhome 1985-1989 • George P. Richardson 1989-1996 • Graham Winch 1996-2001 • Brian Dangerfield 2001-2011 • Rogelio Oliva 2012- • Since 1991 publication of the System Dynamics Review was taken over by Wiley & Sons. System Dynamics Society

  17. Activities - Publication • Other publicationsmany available on the Society website: • Bibliography • DYNAMICA • Jay Forrester’s Biography • Newsletters from 1988 • Conference Proceedings from 1983 • The Case Repository • Oral History and other historical documents • Reprint of The Electronic Oracle • Collection of Books offered from the world of System Dynamics System Dynamics Society

  18. Activities - Awards • The Jay W. Forrester Award • Presented for the best contribution to the field of system dynamics published in the preceding five years. System Dynamics Society

  19. Activities - Awards • System Dynamics Applications Award • Presented once every two years for the best "real world" application of System Dynamics conducted within the last ten years. System Dynamics Society

  20. Activities - Awards • Dana Meadows Student Paper Award • Presented annually for the best student paper presented at the conference. System Dynamics Society

  21. Activities - Awards • System Dynamics Society Lifetime Achievement Award • Presented only three times to date, for a significant contribution to a field or a practice over an extended period of time. System Dynamics Society

  22. Activities - Awards • Other Society awards and scholarships: • System Dynamics Society Outstanding Service Award • Scholarship for attending the conference • Best Poster Presentation • External Awards: • The Lupina Young Researcher Award • The Barry Richmond Award • Australian Best System Dynamics Essay • Many Opportunities for Students! System Dynamics Society

  23. Activities - Membership • Membership is diverse and embraces: • Professionals in various types of private practice and public service • Professors • Scientists • K-12 educators and administrators • Military personnel • Students • All disciplines are welcome! System Dynamics Society

  24. Activities - Membership • The Society has a tiered-dues structure • The intention is to make membership in the Society as accessible and worthwhile as possible to the largest number of people. • Over 1,159 members in 73 countries System Dynamics Society

  25. Activities - Membership • Student Participation • The Student Chapter and PhD Colloquium • An encouraging environment for presentation of work • Student-specific awards and scholarships • Student discounts for conference registration and membership fees • Extensive networking opportunities System Dynamics Society

  26. Activities – MembershipAttend Special Interest Groups and Chapters • Meetings and events during the conference and regionally. • SIGs: Biomedical, Business, Conflict, Defense and Security, Education, Energy, Environmental, Health Policy, Information Science and Information Systems, Model Analysis, and Psychology • Chapters: Africa Regional, Australasia, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, China, German, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Russian, South Africa, Swiss, United Kingdom, Economics, and Student System Dynamics Society

  27. Activities – MembershipSpecial Interest Groups and Chapters • The aims of the Student Chapter: • To extend the knowledge of feedback systems • To intensify communication • To arouse interest among undergraduate students • To promote communication between students and practitioners • To facilitate contact with field-related graduate studies and job opportunities System Dynamics Society

  28. Products and Publications • Educational items for sale: • Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series on DVD • MIT Literature Collection on DVD • The Electronic Oracle, book by Donella H. Meadows and Jennifer M. Robinson • Fireside Chat with Jay W. Forrester on DVD • The Production-Distribution Game (The Beer Game) • A Collection of Books from within the world of System Dynamics System Dynamics Society

  29. Our electronic presence: http://www.systemdynamics.org

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  38. Online resources to learn system dynamics: • - Road Maps, A Guide to Learning System Dynamics: At MIT under the direction of Professor Jay Forrester • - Introduction to System Dynamics: The Department of Energy by Michael J. Radzicki • WPI's Advanced Study Program in System Dynamics.  • Strategy Dynamics Online course • University of Bergen’s Graduate Course in Natural Resources Management System Dynamics Society

  39. We distribute the Production-Distribution Game (The Beer Game) System Dynamics Society

  40. All Open Source System Dynamics Society

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  43. How you can participate? • Become a member • Attend the conferences • Join SIGs and Chapters • Volunteer System Dynamics Society

  44. Questions and for more information, please contact: office@systemdynamics.org Roberta L. Spencer Executive Director System Dynamics Society

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