[AISWorld] 2010 LINKS Center Workshop (on behalf of Steve Borgatti)

[Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane]

*Registration now open for 2010 LINKS Center workshop! 
<http://linksworkshop.blogspot.com/2010/02/registration-now-open-for-2010-workshop.html> 
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Online registration is now open for the 2010 LINKS Center summer 
workshop on social network analysis. The workshop will be held June 
7-12, 2010 on the University of Kentucky campus. The workshop features 
multiple sessions, some of which run concurrently. The schedule is as 
follows.

*Refresher Sessions (1-day) Mon June 7*

    * /Networks for Novices/. A simple introduction to the social
      network field by Dan Brass
      <http://gatton.uky.edu/Faculty/brass/index.html>, Ginny Kidwell
      <http://gatton.uky.edu/gradstudents/kidwell/> and Travis Grosser
    * /Graphs and Matrices/. Elementary graph theory and matrix algebra
      taught by Steve Borgatti <http://www.steveborgatti.com/>, Rich
      DeJordy <http://www2.bc.edu/%7Edejordy/> and Dan Halgin
      <http://www.danhalgin.com/>
    * /Stats 101 for Networks/. Statistics refresher specifically aimed
      at preparing participants to learn SIENA and exponential random
      graph models (ERGM/p*). Taught by Martina Morris
      <http://faculty.washington.edu/morrism/>

*Main courses (3-day) Tue June 8 through Thu June 10*

    * /Introduction to Network Analysis/. 3-day introduction to the
      analysis of social network data using UCINET and NetDraw. Taught
      by Rich DeJordy <http://www2.bc.edu/%7Edejordy/> and Dan Halgin
      <http://www.danhalgin.com/>
    * /Advanced Network Analysis/. Topics include describing network
      change, analyzing multiple relations, 2-mode data, advanced
      centrality measures and missing data. Taught by Steve Borgatti
      <http://www.steveborgatti.com/>
    * /Stochastic Modeling of Networks/. The first two days, taught by
      Christian Steglich
      <http://www.ppsw.rug.nl/%7Esteglich/sites/index.htm>, are on using
      the SIENA model for analyzing longitudinal data. The third day,
      taught by Martina Morris, <http://faculty.washington.edu/morrism/>
      is on using exponential random graph models (ERGM) to model networks

*Application Areas (1-day) Fri June 11*

    * /Security/. Network analysis in the context of national security
      and crime-fighting. Taught by Kim Glasgow
      <http://linkscenter.org/workshops/people/glasgow.htm>
    * /Organization/s. Network analysis used in the context of
      organizations and management. Both the academic research side and
      the consulting applied side will be covered. Taught by Steve
      Borgatti <http://www.steveborgatti.com/>
    * /Health/. Network analysis in the context of public health. Both
      research and applied topics will be covered. Taught by Tom Valente
      <http://www-hsc.usc.edu/%7Etvalente/>

*Works-in-Progress Conference (1-day) Sat June 12*

    * A forum for workshop participants to present network research in
      progress and receiving expert feedback. Led by Joe Labianca
      <http://www.linkscenter.org/people/labianca.htm>

*1-on-1 Research Development Sessions (appointments available every day)*

    * An opportunity to meet 1-on-1 to discuss your research with Ajay
      Mehra <http://www.ajaymehra.net/>

Fulltime students pay only half price. This year we are imposing a 
strict limit of 50 students in each session (except the conference, 
which is unlimited), so register early. Besides, there's a 20% early 
bird discount!


Visit the workshop website for full details:

http://www.linkscenter.org/workshops/

-- 
Gerald C (Jerry) Kane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Carroll School of Management
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
460E Fulton Hall
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

phone: 617-552-0214
web: www.profkane.com
twitter @profkane





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