Collective Phenomena Courses and Certifications

From Individual-Level Cognition to Collective Dynamics - Ralf Kurvers

Explore collective dynamics in social systems through evidence accumulation models, evolutionary algorithms, and real-world applications in resource finding, predictions, and robotics.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

How Motor Arrangement on Cargo Surface Influences Collective Transport by Ambarish Kunwar

Explores how motor protein arrangement on cargo surfaces affects collective transport in cells, examining factors influencing efficiency and coordination in intracellular movement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Social Symptoms: Moral Panics and Mass Hysteria (Live Online)

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Explore the undercurrents of collective irrationality that disrupt modernity’s narrative of reason and progress.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

Statistical Mechanics II: Statistical Physics of Fields

Basic principles are examined in this class, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 35 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Research on Collective Biological Phenomena in the Statistical Biophysics Group

Discover the research on collective biological phenomena conducted by the Statistical Biophysics group at IFLySiB, presented by Tomás S. Grigera from Universidad Nacional de La Plata.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - How Behavior Spreads

Explore how behaviors spread through social networks, examining complex contagions, network structures, and experimental studies to understand and design effective social change strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Engineering Physical Principles of Embryonic Morphogenesis in Robotic Collectives

Exploring tissue-inspired robotic collectives capable of self-shaping, self-healing, and strength control, enabling dynamic programmable matter with spatiotemporal shape and strength manipulation.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Learning Ten Equations Can Improve Your Life - David Sumpter

Discover how ten mathematical equations can enhance decision-making, improve relationships, and lead to personal growth in various aspects of life.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Social Identity Influences Social Dynamics

Explore how social identity shapes group dynamics, collective behavior, and societal interactions in this insightful presentation on the complexities of human social structures.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ecology of Society - Complex Adaptive Systems in Nature and Human Societies

Explore ecological and economic systems as complex adaptive systems, examining emergent behaviors, critical transitions, and evolutionary forces shaping resource allocation and cooperation.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Principles of Collective Behavior

Explore the fascinating world of collective animal behavior, from insect swarms to human crowds. Discover how individual actions create complex group dynamics and problem-solving abilities in nature.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

More than You Know - Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places

Explore how diverse disciplines like sports, biology, and history can enhance decision-making skills, particularly in investing and personal growth.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physical Computation in Insect Swarms

Explore the fascinating world of collective behavior in insect swarms and discover how physical principles govern their complex interactions and decision-making processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Understanding Tandem Running Recruitment in Indian Ants

Explores tandem running in Indian ants during colony relocation, examining recruitment strategies, decision-making flexibility, and movement dynamics to understand collective behavior in social insects.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Cognitive and Computational Foundations for Collective Human Intelligence

Explore cognitive and computational foundations of collective human intelligence with MIT's Josh Tenenbaum in this insightful presentation from IPAM's workshop.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video