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BOOK LAUNCH: Systems Mapping: how to build and use causal models of systems by Pete Barbrook-Johnson and Alexandra Penn

Sep 29, 2022 | News

On 27th September, a virtual book launch was held for the new open access book (i.e. free PDF available) on systems mapping by CECAN members Dr Pete Barbrook-Johnson and Dr Alexandra Penn.

Speakers included: Dan McGonigle (Head of Systems, Innovation and Futures, CSA’s Office, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Prof Birgit Kopainsky, (Professor in System Dynamics, University of Bergen), and Prof Petra Meier, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow.

If you were unable to join the webinar, you can read further details and watch the session via our Events page. We are also pleased to be able to share a PDF version of the PowerPoint slides.

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In case you missed our latest webinar: 'Testing, Learning and Adapting: Introducing the New Test and Learn Annex to the Magenta Book', presented by Dr Gloria Crabolu, a recording is now available on the CECAN website: www.cecan.ac.uk/videos/

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