Objectives

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An Interdisciplinary Hub

We are a network hub at Western University for complex adaptive system research across faculties and departments. We learn from one another and build upon one each other's work.

 

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Knowledge Exchange

The CAS Lab serves as a dissemination portal for sharing CAS research conducted at Western. We also review and synthesize research and highlight studies of potential interest for relevant members.

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Capacity Building

The CAS Lab develops complexity-informed thinking through training, education, and professional development. We showcase the implementation of systems thinking in pedagogy, leadership, and research methodology. 

 

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Application and Collaboration

The CAS Lab builds reciprocal bridges with community and institutional partners to apply complexity-informed research to real world problems and to shape the direction of future research.