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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I am THRILLED to share that I just got my first NIH grant as a PI! 🎉 Funded by the National Library of Medicine, this methodological R21 is a huge milestone. Not long ago, I was questioning my path in academia, so this feels incredibly validating. 🧵 1/3

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Share your ERGM results beautifully! ✨ tabulergm is a new #rstats package that builds presentation-ready tables with math, clear descriptions, & visual plots for each term. 📊 Works with Quarto/RMarkdown! 🔗 ggv.cl/cran/tabulergm #socnet #sna

A screenshot of a documentation section titled "The term dictionary." It begins with text explaining how to embed the function's output in Quarto and RMarkdown. Below the text is an R code block that defines a large network model formula named dictionary_terms. The formula lists over 20 different ERGM terms, including edges, mutual, gwesp, nodematch, and absdiff, concluding with a tabulergm_table() command set to output the dictionary in markdown format.

A screenshot of a software vignette titled "Inspecting a formula without a fitted model." It displays an R code block utilizing the tabulergm_table() function, followed by the resulting rendered table. The table features four columns ("term", "figure", "math", and "description") and details three network terms: "edges", "nodematch", and "triangle". Each row pairs the term name with a simple node-and-edge diagram, formal summation math, and a plain-English explanation of its function in statistical modeling. The bottom of the image includes a note explaining the node colors and hyperlinks to academic DOIs for the referenced literature.

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Network Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join #NetSI at Northeastern’s Roux Institute Sept. 14 for a talk by @gvegayon.bsky.social on statistical computing and data science. Explore applications in #PublicHealth and #NetworkScience, from measles risk modeling to a novel approach to ERGMs. In person or online. tinyurl.com/2yvattth

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Buenas noticias para quienes trabajan con redes en R: rgexf vuelve a CRAN (0.17.0). Ahora incorpora una interfaz basada en sigmajs y facilita incrustar visualizaciones gexfjs en documentos RMarkdown y Quarto. gvegayon.github.io/rgexf @gvegayon.bsky.social

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Interesting move. Oblivious about what the research says, but I think this could work; especially since US grades are already blown up. "University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... via @theguardian.com

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University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students

School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college students

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Awesome way to start the day: 1 paper accepted and another conditionally accepted 😀! #academiclife #academicsky #sna #netsci

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The `rgexf` R package is back on CRAN 📣 🎨 🕸️! With `rgexf` you can interact with GEXF files within R: read, write, and visualize GEXF networks. New features include plotting using #sigmajs AND #gexfjs. gvegayon.github.io/rgexf #rstats #rprogramming #sna #networkscience #netsci #dataviz

A gexfjs live website created using the rgexf R package. It shows a social network based on SNA conference interactions between participants.

A visualization example using igraph via rgexf. The image features the Les Misérables social network.

A visualization example using gexfjs embedded in a document via rgexf. The image features the Les Misérables social network.

A visualization example using sigmajs embedded in a document via rgexf. The image features the Les Misérables social network.

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Claudia Wagner @clauwa.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We opened a new PhD position in our department focusing on CSS research on and with AI agents. Please share the job ad and contact us if you have questions: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2594220?...

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UCDS+AI @ucdsai.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🧬 Join UCDS+AI this Friday to explore the future of AI in medicine! Chase Neumann, PhD (Valinor Discovery), will present on Foundation Models for Drug Discovery & Clinical Development. 📅 Fri, Apr 10 | 1:30 PM MST 📍 WEB L112 🔗 datascience.utah.edu #DataScience #AI #DrugDiscovery

A flyer advertising a talk by Dr Chase Neumann, co-founder and chief scientific officer at Valinor Discovery. The talk is about "Building and Utilizing Foundation Models for Drug Discovery and Clinical Development". The talk is organized by the Utah Center for Data Science and AI and will take place on Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 1.30 MST. The location is the WEB L112 building at the University of Utah.

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UCDS+AI @ucdsai.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Don't miss today's (1:30 PM MST) UCDS + AI Seminar presentation by Dr. Kate Isaacs titled "A Matter of Audiences: Capturing and Reporting Reasoning and Results Around Data Visualizations". More info datascience.utah.edu/seminar.html 🔬🗣️📅 #datascience #talk #ucdsai #science #uofu #dataviz

A split-screen infographic titled "Collaborative Data Science: Reasoning & Dissemination." The left side illustrates a team of diverse scientists analyzing data using gestures, sketching, and remote video calls. The right side shows a diverse public audience watching a science video about AI and data, accompanied by icons representing various public reactions.

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UCDS+AI @ucdsai.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Hey all! Don't miss today's Utah Center for Data Science + AI talk by Dr. Kenneth Marino kennethmarino.com titled "Agents: Hype or Opportunity" 🤖 🗣️ 🔬. Happening at 1:40 PM MST at the WEB building or Zoom. More info here: datascience.utah.edu/seminar.html #datascience #ai #agents #talk

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Data Science & AI Lecture Series - Utah Center for Data Science

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Actualizamos la lista de recursos para el sarampión : github.com/EpiForeSITE/.... 🔬📚🦠. Lo nuevo, dos paquetes de R 📦 creados por Damon Toth, Jake Wagoner, Willy Ray, @oliviactl.net y yo: {multigroup.vaccine} (compartmental models) + {measles} (agent-based models). #sarampion #cienciaabierta #rstats

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

We updated the list of Measles resources on our site: github.com/EpiForeSITE/... 🔬📚🦠. The two main updates are a couple of R pkgs 📦, by Damon Toth, Jake Wagoner, Willy Ray, @oliviactl.net, and me: {multigroup.vaccine} (compartmental models) + {measles} (agent-based models). #measles #openscience

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Happening today at 13.30 MST (10 mins)! Our next Data science and AI lecture by Dr Makoto Kelp, "Navigating Advances and Inflections in Machine Learning for Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling". Join us in person or via zoom lnkd.in/gNr333Fy. More details at lnkd.in/gRrh2tnh #datascience #ml #ai #talk

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 13/01/2026

📖 @add-hawk.bsky.social, a new faculty fellow in SCI’s One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative, is receiving praise in the NYT, WaPo, & more for his new book, “The Score.” Read about the philosophy prof’s book & how he’ll apply these ideas to his fellowship, & catch his Feb. 4 talk.

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Faculty Fellow C. Thi Nguyen’s New Book ‘The Score’ Shines Light on How Data Often Misses What’s Most Important - One-U Responsible AI Initiative

January 9, 2026 (Updated January 13, 2026) Modern institutions run on metrics and measures of success—in higher education, for instance, grades, graduation rates, and job...

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UCDS+AI @ucdsai.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📢 UCDAI Speaker Series Join us for a talk by Dr Marina Kogan (UU Kahlert School of Computing, RAI Faculty Fellow) 🗓 Human-Centered Data Science for Crisis Informatics 📍 WEB L112 + Zoom datascience.utah.edu/seminar.html #datascience #utah #talk #ai

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Data Science & AI Lecture Series - Utah Center for Data Science

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NetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We’re excited to announce 𝗨𝗹𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀 as an Invited Plenary Speaker at @netsciconf.bsky.social 2026! ✨ A leader in social network science & visualization, his work spans centrality, clustering, & more recently sports analytics using network-based approaches to football. www.netsci2026.com/speakers

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 17/12/2025

RcppArmadillo 15.2.3-1 on CRAN: Upstream Update R bindings to powerful and expressive C++ matrix library dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/12... #rcpp #rstats

Screenshot of blog post at https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/12/17#rcpparmadillo_15.2.3-1 describing release 15.2.3-1 of CRAN package RcppArmadillo

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎉 ¡Gran noticia para la comunidad de #SocialNetworkScience! @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social (CEAS-Umayor), Vicepresidenta de #ChiSocNet, fue electa como parte del Board de @insna.bsky.social Un reconocimiento a su liderazgo y al fortalecimiento de la comunidad en Chile y la región ¡Felicitaciones!

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...

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Kelly Bodwin @kellybodwin.com · 11/12/2025

Back in the top 10, baby! Eat your heart out, "#rstats is dying" thinkpieces. 😜 www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/

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TIOBE Index - TIOBE

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Unlike most vaccine-preventable diseases, hepatitis B is asymptomatic and spreads silently until infected people develop liver cancer or cirrhosis in their midlife. It’s one of the cancers with the highest mortality in the U.S with a 6 month life expectancy. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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CDC committee drops hep B vaccine for all newborns over objections from health officials

A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, potentially putting the preventative measure out of reach for millions of poor families.

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

This is an excellent read. The more you know. #Science 🧪 “… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”

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Hepatitis B vaccine guidance set to be rolled back for US babies: what the science says

A panel of US vaccine advisers voted to rescind a recommendation that all newborns should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

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Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz · 28/11/2025

I am tremendously grateful for open source, as it’s had such a huge impact on my career. That’s one of the reasons I’m so happy that Posit has committed to the @opensourcepledge.com. Read about our contributions to non Posit projects at posit.co/blog/posit-o....

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Posit’s progress and renewed commitment to the Open Source Pledge - Posit

Posit continues its Open Source Pledge, investing heavily to support the open-source data science ecosystem.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson @neildegrassetyson.com · 25/11/2025

Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine. If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again. #sciencematters

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Pearl Jam @pearljam.com · 18/11/2025

LAST CHANCE to win this Pearl Jam-signed guitar! Don't miss your chance to own a @fender “Player II Stratocaster” electric guitar signed by the band, complete with a padded black gig bag case and certificate of authenticity. Donate to win at: fandiem.com/pjguitar

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WHO @who.int · 18/11/2025

Filters are a marketing trick to make 🚬 seem less dangerous. ⚠️Smoking kills, with or without a filter. ⚠️They make it easier to start smoking & harder to quit. Filters have even contributed to an increase in a specific type of lung cancer. Let’s call for a ban on filters! 👉bit.ly/47KasF2

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Knitting Networks Podcast @networkspodcast.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🎙️ New episode of Knitting Networks! Tom A. B. Snijders, emeritus at Oxford & Groningen, and a key figure in statistical models for networks. A journey from math to sociology, theory to method. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2mrB... @aespinosarada.bsky.social @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social

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84.Tom A.B. Snijders

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NetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! Secure your spot at the flagship conference of the Network Science Society and take advantage of the early bird registration special - www.netsci2026.com/registration 📅 June 1–5, 2026 | Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA Join us as we celebrate 20 years of NetSci!

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🚨 Final reminder — Applications close Nov 5! The ChiSocNet Summer School on Social Network Research offers an introduction to network analysis with a focus on statistical models and hands-on work in R. 📍 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile 📅 November 5 deadline 🔗 snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

In Utah, we have been working intensively on Measles modeling. We have created advanced ABMs for public health in C++, R, shiny, and Python. You can learn more about the available tools we have deployed here: github.com/EpiForeSITE/... and reach out if you need help #measles #publichealth #rstats

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GitHub - EpiForeSITE/measles: Repository listing all the measles resources and tools developed by ForeSITE

Repository listing all the measles resources and tools developed by ForeSITE - EpiForeSITE/measles

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UCDS+AI @ucdsai.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join us today, Oct 29, at 11 AM MST for Dr Anna Fariha's #datascience + #ai lecture titled "Understanding Data through Change Summarization and Causal Disparity Explanations" 🕸️🎥🗣️🔬 calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...!

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 27/10/2025

R^4 post #054: Faster r-ci Contimuous Integration via r2u Container Accelerating Continous Integration at GitHub Actions dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/10... #rstats

Screenshot one of two of blog post at https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/10/27#054_faster_r-ci describing a container-based improvement for Continuous Integration at GitHub Actions

Screenshot two of two of blog post at https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/10/27#054_faster_r-ci describing a container-based improvement for Continuous Integration at GitHub Actions

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pennyatkinsphd.bsky.social @pennyatkinsphd.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Utah AI Summit! Join me for the Academic Research Experts panel: Shaping Humanity-Centric AI Through Academic Collaboration. We will explore how pioneering academic research is aligning technology with human values. aisummit.utah.gov #UtahAISummit #ResponsibleAI

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 26/10/2025

duckdb-mlpack 0.0.2: mlpack is now a duckdb community extension Bringing mlpack machine learning to duckdb SQL dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/10...

Screenshot of blog post at https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/10/26#duckdb-mlpack_0.0.2 announcing that mlpack is now a duckdb community extension

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Learn, code, and connect 🌎 The Social Network Summer School 2026 (Jan 12–16, Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱) brings together keynotes speakers & ChiSocNet scholars for a hands-on week in R + network modeling. Apply before Nov 5 ➡️ snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/ @insna.bsky.social @netscisociety.bsky.social

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Network Science Society @netscisociety.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This month, no colloquium but a special session about careers in network science! Join us and an all-star panel on October 29. Register here for a Zoom link: iu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🚨 Deadline extended! Apply by Nov 5 Join the Social Network Summer School 🇨🇱 📅 Jan 12–16, 2026 | Santiago, Chile Keynotes: @estebanmoro.bsky.social @krivitsky.net @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social, Diego Palacios, @gvegayon.bsky.social 💻 Group projects · Network models snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/

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MC Stan @mc-stan.org · 09/10/2025

Have you made a package on top of Stan? Do you have a cool trick to make Stan faster or create a fancy model? Would you like to make a guest post at Stan blog blog.mc-stan.org? Send me a private message if you are interested (and note that with our current blog plan we don't have MathJax support)

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The Stan Blog

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Chris Bail @chrisbail.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Junior and senior faculty positions in computational social scientists at Bocconi, one of the world's best universiites: Assistant Prof: jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=841 Associate/Full Prof: jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=843

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Job Market - Bocconi University

Recruiting, Faculty, Post-doc Grant, Collaboration Contracts

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ChiSocNet @chisocnet.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

📢 Last call! Applications for the 2nd Summer School on Social Network Research (ChiSocNet) close on October 6. Meet our instructors - leading experts in social network analysis 🌐 👉 Apply now: snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/ #SocialNetworkAnalysis #ChiSocNet

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Network Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is coming to the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University! We are honored to host a conference that brings together the world’s leading ideas, discoveries, and challenges in network science. @nunetsi.bsky.social @northeasternu.bsky.social @netsciconf.bsky.social

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Brian C. Keegan, Ph.D. @brianckeegan.com · 26/09/2025

My department @cuboulder.info is hiring a TT assistant professor in the area of environmental justice! jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta... Please share and encourage candidates to apply!

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Assistant Professor in Environmental Justice and Information/Technology

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George G. Vega Yon @gvegayon.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Join us today, Sep 24, at 11 AM MST for Dr Blake Vernon's #datascience + #ai lecture titled "Indirect dating with mixture density networks" 🕸️🎥🗣️🔬 @ucdsai.bsky.social calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...!

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Kenneth Blake Vernon -- Indirect dating with mixture density networks @ UCDS+AI Lecture Series

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Network Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Join us for a talk today at 2 PM – Boston Hub (11th Floor)! Don't miss Andrea Baronchili’s talk on “Emergent Social Conventions and Collective Bias in Human and LLM Populations” which is also available over zoom - northeastern.zoom.us/j/93421052481

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