Conference Support for CompleNet 2018
Abstract
CompleNet is an international conference on complex networks that brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines who share a passion to better understand interdependencies within and across systems. The purpose of this conference is to create a venue to discuss cutting-edge research about all types networks, from biological, to technological, to informational and social. Northeastern UniversityÕ Network Science Institute was selected by the CompleNet conference scientific advisory board to host the 2018 meeting. The main goal of the conference is to act as a bridge between the natural sciences (physics, biology, mathematics, etc.), social sciences (behavior, psychology, sociology, political science, etc) and information sciences (informatics, data science, computer science, etc). CompleNet offers diversity of disciplines not found in most network conferences. Historically, the conference has fueled cross-pollination of ideas across various disciplines, and thus, the primary objective of the conference is to facilitate the development and advancement of transdisplinary methods and theory. The main goals for this CompleNet2018 program was to encourage more participation from graduate students and young scholars. With the only Network Science PhD program in U.S., the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University is uniquely positioned to attract a critical mass of young scholars to spearhead several student-focussed initiatives. Specifically, we organized activities to inspire participation of young scholars while reducing traditional barriers that exists in science: (1) Student pre-conference, ÓPaper RewindÓ event organized by the Society for Young Network Scientist (the third official meeting, after the initial ARO funded inaugural event in 2017). (2) Women in Network Science was the inaugural meeting of the Caucus for Women in Network Science (WiNS) which was marketed particularly to young scholars in the field to help open new opportunities. (3) Art of Networks III is an installation of network data visualization organized to draw in scholars from diverse fields working with network data incorporating perspectives of communication, human factors, and art, with the purpose of breaking down traditional academic barriers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1810127
Entities
People
- Kathryn Coronges
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Northeastern University
- United States Army