Im Juli findet in London eine Netzwerk-Konferenz statt, die für den ein oder anderen interessant sein könnte.
Viele Grüße, Susanne Vogl
*4th UK Social Networks Conference Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2008 University of Greenwich, London * The UK Social Network Conference offers an interdisciplinary venue for social and behavioural scientists, sociologists, educationalists, political scientists, mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists, practitioners and others to present their work in the area of social networks. The primary objective of the Conference is to facilitate interactions between the many different disciplines interested in network analysis. The Conference provides a unique opportunity for the dissemination and debate of recent advances in theoretical and experimental network research.
*Keynote Speakers: Ron Burt (University of Chicago) Martin Everett (University of East London) Tom Snijders (University of Oxford, University of Groningen) *
_Call for Papers: _We invite submissions of extended abstracts on theories, methods, or applications of social network analysis. Submission of full papers is not required. Extended abstracts should be of no more than three pages and clearly indicate either the research purpose, methodology, and findings, or the discussion area and implications for the field. Topics include, but are not limited to: Policy, political and governance networks Business and organisational networks Knowledge, innovation and communication networks Interlocking directors and elite networks Economic and entrepreneurial networks Citations and scientific networks Social capital, brokerage and structural holes Models of network analysis Theory of relational sociology Cross-sectional and longitudinal network datasets Computational models and agent-based simulations of networks Information diffusion and innovation through social networks Online communities and social networking Methods for interrupting clandestine and terrorist networks Professional practice in network analysis
_Location: _This conference, hosted by the University of Greenwich Business School, is being held in the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, SE10 9LS.
_Accommodation_ Special rates have been negotiated with local hotels.
_Sponsored by: _The University of Bristol The University of the West of England The University of Greenwich
_Academic Committee: _Dimitris Christopoulos (University of West of England and University of Bristol) Bruce Cronin (University of Greenwich) Federico Varese (University of Oxford) Pietro Panzarasa (Queen Mary College, University of London)
_Important dates: _April 7: Abstract submission deadline April 30: Provisional programme available May 30: Registration deadline Authors will be notified of acceptance by late-April. All accepted extended abstracts will be made available to delegates prior to the Conference. All delegates will be provided with copies of the proceedings upon arrival. Speakers may wish to bring paper copies of their articles for distribution during the Conference.
_Inquiries & paper submission_
dc.christopoulos@uwe.ac.uk mailto:dc.christopoulos@uwe.ac.uk or C.B.Cronin@greenwich.ac.uk mailto:C.B.Cronin@greenwich.ac.uk or the Greenwich University administrators: Tel: 020 8331 9835 Fax: 020 8331 9583 E-mail: businessevents@gre.ac.uk
_More information_ www.gre.ac.uk/schools/business/conferences-events/sna_conference https://owa.uwe.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.gre.ac.uk/schools/business/conferences-events/sna_conference