About the Society

The System Dynamics Society is an international, nonprofit organization devoted to encouraging the development and use of system dynamics and systems thinking around the world. With members in fifty-five countries, the Society provides a forum in which researchers, educators, consultants, and practitioners in the corporate and public sectors interact to introduce newcomers to the field, keep abreast of current developments, and build on each other's work.

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Rector Kortmann opens European Master in System Dynamics

On August 26 the European Master in System Dynamics (EMSD) was officially opened in Bergen, Norway by Rector Kortmann and his colleague Sigmund Grønmo. The two-year Master’s programme is a collaboration between three universities: the University of Bergen, the University of Palermo and the Radboud University of Nijmegen (coordinator). From the Nijmegen School of Management, the programme is led by Prof. Jac Vennix.

In September 2010, the programme officially starts with a group of 24 students from nineteen countries. The programme was developed during the last three years, funded by a grant from the Erasmus Mundus Curriculum Development programme. Approximately 20 students per year can be admitted to the programme with this grant. The students will be selected on the basis of excellent study results and motivation. For more information, go to: http://www.europeansystemdynamics.eu/

From left to right: Prof. Carmine Bianchi (University of Palermo), Rector Sigmund Grønmo (University of Bergen), Social Science Faculty Dean Knut Helland (University of Bergen), Rector Sebastian C.J.J. Kortmann (Radboud University of Nijmegen), Prof. Jac Vennix (Radboud University of Nijmegen), Prof. Pål Davidsen (University of Bergen). Photo: Erling Moxnes.

Mark Paich, Corey Peck, and Jason Valant Win Forrester Award

The Jay Wright Forrester Award recognizes the authors of the best contribution to the field of system dynamics in the preceding five years. This year the award was presented to Mark Paich, Corey Peck, and  Jason Valant of Lexidyne, LLC for their winning work "Pharmaceutical Product Branding Strategies: Simulating Patient Flow and Portfolio Dynamics" published by Informa Healthcare; 2nd edition March 2009. More information on this book can be found at this link.

Mark Paich

Corey Peck

Jason Valant

The citation and winners' speech (delivered at the award ceremony in Seoul) will be published in full in the System Dynamics Review. Later this year, they can be found by searching the System Dynamics Review page at Wiley InterScience for Volume 26 Issue 4 (October/December 2010); abstracts are available to all; full articles are only available for members to view.

Jac Vennix
Chair, Jay W. Forrester Award Committee

Lexidyne, LLC specializes in helping clients understand and leverage key cause-and-effect relationships using the principles of System Dynamics. Combining strong facilitation skills with powerful simulation tools and over 100 years of collective System Dynamics experience, the Lexidyne team offers consulting solutions to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and several Fortune 500 companies. Headquartered in Colorado, Lexidyne works with clients across the country and around the globe.

For Members: Changes on the System Dynamics Review Website.

Wiley InterScience is now replaced by Wiley Online Library. If you have a problem in using the new website, please see the new instructions on our member services page.

The June 2010 Newsletter (Special Issue on Sponsor News) is available.
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