2010 LINKS Center workshop on social network analysis

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, Ginny Kidwell and Travis Grosser
• Graphs and Matrices. Elementary graph theory and matrix algebra taught by Steve Borgatti, Rich DeJordy and Dan Halgin
• 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

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 and Dan Halgin
• Advanced Network Analysis. Topics include analyzing network change, multiple relations, 2-mode data, and advanced centrality measures. Taught by Steve Borgatti
• Stochastic Modeling of Networks. The first two days, taught by Christian Steglich, are on using the SIENA model for analyzing longitudinal data. The third day, taught by Martina Morris, are 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
• Organizations. 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
• Health. Network analysis in the context of public health. Both research and applied topics will be covered. Taught by Tom Valente

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

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

• An opportunity to meet 1-on-1 to discuss your research with Ajay Mehra

Fulltime students pay only half price. This year we are imposing a limit of approximately 50 participants in each session (except the conference, which is unlimited), so register early.

Visit the workshop website for full details:

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