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This chapter addresses core issues of convergence and transdisciplinary research and academic study. It describes one approach toward creating an infrastructure for transdisciplinary research and true interdisciplinary study within a contemporary university in the United States. Solutions for overcoming traditional obstacles to this type of programmatic endeavor are outlined. The chapter focuses on computational science and engineering (CSE) as the central focus for building such programs and describes the structure and policies of ICES as a concrete example of how the major problems of creating an atmosphere for interdisciplinary work have been tackled.
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Oden, J.T. (2016). Modeling and Simulation. In: Bainbridge, W., Roco, M. (eds) Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07052-0_8
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