DFG-Kolleg-Forschergruppe MECS (Medienkulturen der Computersimulation)

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Computer simulations have revolutionised the sciences. Their impact left a mark in nearly every possible field of study – from microbiology, to climate research, and even astrophysics.

What new kinds of knowledge arise through computer simulations? How do they change our understanding of the sciences?

At the Institute of Advanced Study on Media Cultures of Computer Simulation (MECS), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), we set out to find answers to these broad questions. We seek to accomplish this in diverse ways: by analysing historical and contemporary case studies , by building an interdisciplinary network of international fellows , and by organising trans-disciplinary lectures, workshops, and conferences .

In an age of computer simulations, MECS is one of the few institutions worldwide specifically focused on understanding their wide-ranging impacts.

  1. 2015
  2. Published

    IFIP WG 13.5 workshop on resilience, reliability, safety and human error in system development

    Johnson, C., Feary, M., Martinie, C., Palanque, P. & Peldszus, R., 2015, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015: 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part IV. Winckler, M., Abascal, J., Palanque, P., Barbosa, S., Fetter, M. & Gross, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer-Verlag Italia, p. 663-664 2 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 9299).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Internet der Dinge: Über smarte Objekte, intelligente Umgebungen und die technische Durchdringung der Welt

    Engemann, C. (ed.) & Sprenger, F. (ed.), 2015, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 400 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  4. Published

    Portal als Experimentalsystem

    Schrape, N., 2015, »The cake is a lie.«: Polyperspektivische Betrachtungen des Computerspiels am Beispiel von »Portal«. Neitzel, B., Nohr, R. & Hensel, T. (eds.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 157-177 21 p. (Medien'welten; vol. 26).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  5. Published

    Zum Lachen in den Keller: Die Heimbar als Heterotopie

    Vehlken, S., 2015, In: Figurationen. Gender, Literatur, Kultur. 16, 2, p. 45-61 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Zur Zukunft der Vergangenheit – falls es eine geben wird

    Warnke, M., 2015, Die Kunst des Aufbewahrens . Segelken, B. (ed.). Mettingen: Draiflessen, p. 121-124 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Zwischen Fruchtfliege und Global Player: Zur neuroökonomischen Modellierung des Lernverhaltens

    Kasprowicz, D., 2015, Neuroimaging und Neuroökonomie: Grundlagen, ethische Fragestellungen, soziale und rechtliche Relevanz. Ach, J. S., Lüttenberg, B. & Nossek, A. (eds.). LIT Verlag, p. 149-166 18 p. (Münsteraner Bioethik-Studien; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  8. 2014
  9. Published

    Reality Mining: Neue Mengen-Lehren in Social Simulations

    Vehlken, S., 01.11.2014, Soziale Medien - Neue Massen: Medienwissenschaftliche Symposien der DFG. Baxmann, I., Beyes, T. & Pias, C. (eds.). Zürich, Berlin: Diaphanes Verlag, p. 185-203 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    'Foreshadows and Repercussions': Histories of air war and the recasting of cities and citizens

    Page, A., 11.2014, In: Contemporary European History. 23, 4, p. 645-655 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  11. Published

    After Affects: Zealous Zombies, Panic Prevention, Crowd Simulation

    Vehlken, S., 01.10.2014, Timing of Affect: epistemologies, aesthetics, politics. Angerer, M-L., Bösel, B. & Ott, M. (eds.). Berlin: Diaphanes Verlag, p. 303-320 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Soziale Medien: Neue Massen

    Baxmann, I. (ed.), Beyes, T. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 01.09.2014, Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 368 p. (Medienwissenschaftliche Symposien der DFG)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch