6th UK Social Networks Conference
Plenary sessions and Paper presentations
Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 April 2010
Workshops
Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 April 2010
The UK Social Networks 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.
This year special attention would be dedicated to the history of network analysis, its link to mixing methods techniques and environment and network evolution.
The Conference will also be the occasion to launch the new Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis at the University of Manchester, with special appearances of scholars from the original Manchester networks group.
Keynote speakers
- Professor Linton Freeman, University of California, Irvine
The history of SNA and the Manchester group (an outsider's view) - Professor Russell Bernard, University of Florida
Mixing methods in social network research - Professor Patrick Doreian, University of Pittsburgh, University of Ljubljana
Environments, network and network evolution
Special event
Wednesday 14th April, 15.30pm in Alan Turing Building
Launch of the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis
Chair: Martin Everett
Keynote speaker: Lin Freeman
Special INSNA awards will be conferred in person to:
- Bruce Kapferer
- John Barnes
- Elizabeth Bott (Elizabeth Bott will be awarded but will not attend the Conference)
Followed by a reception.
Important dates
- January 31: Abstract submission deadline
- February 28: Registration deadline
Sponsored by
- School of Social Science, The University of Manchester
- INSNA
Call for papers
We invite submissions of abstracts on theories, methods, or applications of social network analysis. Papers addressing mixing methods in social networks are strongly encouraged. Abstracts should be of no more than 500 words 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:
- Mixing methods in social network research
- Qualitative methods in social network research
- Methods and statistics
- 2-mode networks
- Dynamics of networks
- Cross-sectional and longitudinal network datasets
- Computational models and agent-based simulations of networks
- Theory of relational sociology
- Social movements and social networks
- 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
- Information diffusion and innovation through social networks
- Online communities and social networking
- Covert networks
- Epidemiological networks
- Social capital, brokerage and structural holes
- Social support networks
- Professional practice in network analysis
Abstract submission
Please fill the abstract submission form and send to elisa.bellotti@manchester.ac.uk
Organisers
- Martin Everett (University of Manchester)
- Elisa Bellotti (University of Manchester)
Academic committee
- Martin Everett (University of Manchester)
- Elisa Bellotti (University of Manchester)
- Dimitris Christopoulos (University of West of England and University of Bristol)
- Bruce Cronin (University of Greenwich)
- Pietro Panzarasa (Queen Mary College, University of London)
- Nicky Shaw (University of Leeds)
- Federico Varese (University of Oxford)
Presentation format
- Presentations are restricted to 20 minutes with 10 minutes discussion.
- Full AV facilities available.
Workshops
- Introduction to Social Network Analysis with UCINET – Martin Everett – Monday 12th April, 12.00 – 18.00, Tuesday 13th April, 9.00 – 15.00. More details. Location: Humanities Bridgeford Street, cluster 2.1 n. 35 on campus map.
- SIENA with R - Tom Snijders - Monday 12th April, 12.00 – 18.00, Tuesday 13th April, 9.00 – 18.00. More details. Location: Humanities Bridgeford Street, cluster 2.2 n. 35 on campus map
- Analysis of egonetworks using EgoNet – Chris McCarty - Tuesday 13th April, 9.00 – 18.00. More details. Location: Mansfield Cooper Building, cluster 2.01 n. 65 on campus map
Slides
Workshops fees
- Students: £50
- Other: £100
Registration details
Authors will be notified of acceptance by late-february. 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.
Registration fees
- Students: £90
- Academics: £160
- Other: £200
Fee includes: lunch and coffee breaks on conference days and conference dinner. Extra conference dinner tickets at £45.
Cancellation policy
If you wish to cancel your registration please contact noemie.rouault@manchester.ac.uk
- Cancellations more than one week in advance will be fully refunded
- Cancellations at least one week in advance will be 50% refunded
- Cancellations 24h in advance will not be refunded
Programme
Accommodation
Exhibition and Trade Displays
Please contact Elisa Bellotti below.
Map
The Conference will take place in Alan Turning Building, which is No. 46 on the campus map
For more information
Elisa Bellotti
Tel: 0044 (0)161 275 2921
E-mail: elisa.bellotti@manchester.ac.uk