Reposted by Brennan KleinAlyssa Smith @cetaceanneeded.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I'm incredibly honored to be one of the inaugural winners of the Ctrl-Z award. The sequence of events preceding and following this retraction were harrowing (and are honestly still stressful), but I hope this will be an opportunity for more open dialogue about mistakes + self-retraction in science. 513836
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 17/07/2026From tiki-taka to "attacki-taka" (sorryy, cheesy) was the only way I could describe Spain's play under Luis de la Fuente. That, plus some Messi magic... great preview article for Sunday's ESP 🇪🇸 - 🇦🇷 ARG matchup, by @cesareor.bsky.social @nuglobalnews.bsky.social news.northeastern.edu/2026/07/16/s...news.northeastern.eduSpain versus Argentina: Team brilliance versus individual star powerNortheastern researchers examine each teams’ data ahead of the Spain vs Argentina World Cup final match on Sunday. 021
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 08/07/2026We've been doing a lot of stories with @nuglobalnews.bsky.social the last month, but this was one of the more fun/silly/interesting ones to work on: What, in the data, makes a soccer match "exciting"? (less soulless than it sounds, I promise!) news.northeastern.edu/2026/07/08/m...news.northeastern.eduWhat makes a soccer match exciting? There’s data for thatMost exciting World Cup matches get ranked by a new algorithm from Northeastern researcher Brennan Klein, based on stakes, drama and payoff. 030
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I’ve been having a great time doing some analyses for @nuglobalnews.bsky.social @northeasternu.bsky.social over the last few weeks! Here a few bonus round of 16 knockout game preview graphics — passing networks, signature passing patterns, and signature carrying/dribbling clusters. 040
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetwork Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026@babak-heydari.bsky.social & @jkbren.bsky.social 0141
Reposted by Brennan Klein𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝙽𝚎𝚝 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟽 @complenet.bsky.social · 15/06/2026CompleNet 2027 dates confirmed. March 9-12, 2027 in Rochester, NY, USA. Mark your calendars. Chaired by @gghoshal.bsky.social 0119
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 31/05/2026The pre-NetSci hackathon has begun! #NetSci2026 www.netsci2026.comnetsci2026.comNetSci 2026 | International School and Conference on Network ScienceNetSci is the flagship conference of the Network Science Society, and it remains an unparalleled venue for sharing and discussing discoveries, ideas, and emerging challenges in Network Science. The pr... 0121
Reposted by Brennan KleinNicholas Landry @nwlandry.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Higher-order hackathon starting out strong! 1192
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026NetSci2026 is only 2 days away! Join us Sunday, May 31, for two exciting pre-conference events: the Higher-Order Hackathon and Paper Unwind. We’re excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the NetSci conference with a week of inspiring science and community. Still time to register! netsci2026.com 052
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 26/05/2026#NetSci2026 starts in 6 days! So pumped for this conference. netsci2026.com @netsciconf.bsky.social 1134
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Contributing a talk or poster to NetSci 2026? Find your place in the network! Explore the interactive visualization connecting talks and posters by shared ideas and topics. Hover for titles/authors, click for abstracts and session info. Talks 🔥 tinyurl.com/2s38h2ba Posters ⚡ tinyurl.com/3nnu4s8e 082
Reposted by Brennan KleinMoritz Laber @moritzlaber.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I am really looking forward to this paper unwind with Michelle Girvan. Please sign-up and join us on the Sunday before NetSci2026! 032
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Before the conference begins, join us for 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱: an informal evening on the stories behind research. Professor 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻 will share the journey behind her landmark 2002 PNAS paper on community structure in networks. 📅 May 31 | 6 PM ✏️ Register: tinyurl.com/2e73wt46 🍕 Snacks included 066
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetwork Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Our 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 wraps with Prof. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗗’𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘇𝗮. Join us to explore interdependent networks—from infrastructure to ecosystems—and how statistical physics reveals phase transitions, cascading failures & nonlinear dynamics shaping our world. Don’t miss it: tinyurl.com/ys8nkdpv 041
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetwork Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Our Complexity Speaker Series welcomes @douglasguilbeault.bsky.social (Stanford GSB)! During his visit, he’ll meet with students & present 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣, introducing a new framework for understanding how contagions spread. Join in person or via Zoom! tinyurl.com/2ftsejvz 041
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 23/03/2026So excited for this. Early bird registration ends Friday!! 041
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetwork Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026📣Announcing the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Leading researchers in network science and complex systems will visit the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 to share ideas and connect with our community. Stay tuned for more on the speakers & talks! @douglasguilbeault.bsky.social @jkbren.bsky.social 021
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Thursday, March 5th! I’m giving a @lecturesontap.bsky.social about our work on drug-free zone laws & data justice — with incredible collaborators at @campaignzero.bsky.social @nunetsi.bsky.social @hutchinscenter.bsky.social Currently sold out, but there’s sometimes day-of tickets, so check back! 1112
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The speaker lineup keeps getting better! ✨ Meet our next speaker, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻. A Professor of Physics at IIT Indore, her work spans nonlinear dynamics, complex systems & network science, revealing how network structure shapes collective behavior. Welcome! #Speakers 👉 www.netsci2026.com/speakers 073
Reposted by Brennan KleinDavid Liu @david-m-liu.bsky.social · 28/01/2026🎙️ I had a great time joining the Data Skeptic podcast to talk about my work on recommender systems If you're interested in embeddings, aligning group preferences, or music recommendations, check out the episode below 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6IsP...open.spotify.comFairness in PCA-Based Recommenders 1145
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 23/01/2026📣 Announcing 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 as Invited Speaker at NetSci Conference 2026! Professor at the IMT School for Advanced Studies in Lucca & at Leiden University’s Lorentz Institute for Theoretical Physics, his research combines statistical physics, information theory, & random-graph modeling. 0104
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026We’re thrilled to welcome 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿 as a School Speaker at NetSci Conference 2026! An Assistant Professor at Harvard, she leads the Geometric Machine Learning Group, developing efficient, theory-backed ML methods. Meet her & all the speakers 👉 www.netsci2026.com/speakers 054
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetwork Science Institute @nunetsi.bsky.social · 14/01/2026New 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙎𝙄 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 group at Northeastern uses network science to study sports dynamics. Treating play like a language, they reveal team “signatures” and launch a new sports analytics course (🔗 tinyurl.com/bddkc8vf). @alexvespi.bsky.social @jkbren.bsky.social news.northeastern.edu/2026/01/13/s...news.northeastern.eduScientists break down the tape to predict players’ next movesThe NetSI Sport research group uses network science to treat sports analytics like conversations. Its grammar can predict what's said next. 052
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 09/01/2026We're picking up the pace with speaker announcements for #NetSci2026! Stay tuned for more 👀 ...and get those abstracts submitted! Portal closes in <24 hours www.netsci2026.com/call-for-abs... **The deadline will not be extended again** @netsciconf.bsky.social 0112
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Another joint keynote at NetSci 2026 is official! 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁-𝗟𝗮́𝘀𝘇𝗹𝗼́ 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮́𝘀𝗶 and 𝗥𝗲́𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 reunite on stage for a one-of-a-kind talk. Their discovery of scale-free networks and the Barabási–Albert model reshaped network science. We can’t wait to welcome you! @barabasi.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4t5p46yr 1118
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Thrilled to announce Petra Vertes as an Invited Speaker at NetSci 2026! A Cambridge University Professor, she leads the Systems Neuroscience Lab, using computational modeling & network science to uncover principles of brain organization, function, & neurodevelopmental disorders. tinyurl.com/4t5p46yr 033
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Abstract submission deadline for NetSci 2026 has been extended! The new deadline to submit work to is January 9, 2026 (anywhere on earth) 054
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 18/12/2025We’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 0136
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetScience @netscience.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Structural Reducibility of Hypergraphs link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/...link.aps.orgStructural Reducibility of HypergraphsAn information-theoretic framework finds and removes redundancies in a hypergraph representation of a network, allowing for more efficient analysis of higher-order elements. 0114
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Attending NetSci 2026? Two lodging options are available: 🏨 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻/𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 — discounted rooms at the conference venue (book early!). 🏡 𝗕𝗨 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁.) — affordable single rooms in shared suites, a 20-min scenic walk away. www.netsci2026.com/accommodations 042
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 04/12/2025here’s a great profile in the NYTimes about Moon Duchin’s work! #NetSci2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/s...nytimes.comMoon Duchin on the ‘Mathematical Quagmire’ of Gerrymandering 010
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetScience @netscience.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Deterministic construction of typical networks in network models arxiv.org/abs/2512.02254arxiv.orgDeterministic construction of typical networks in network modelsIt is often desirable to assess how well a given dataset is described by a given model. In network science, for instance, one often wants to say that a given real-world network appears to come from a ... 042
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 01/12/2025⏰ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵! NetSci 2026 abstract submissions close Dec 19 — just around the corner. If you’re doing exciting work in network science (theory, computation, or applications), this is your chance to share it with a global community. 📅 Submit by Dec 19 🔗 www.netsci2026.com/call-for-abs... 077
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 26/11/2025This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful that @yyahn.bsky.social is one of our #NetSci2026 keynotes 🎉 050
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 20/11/2025!!!!! So excited for this. Stay tuned for some more exciting announcements soon 👀 080
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 12/11/2025This! Reminds! Me! of an awesome NetSci 2019 activity 👀 opennetsci.github.io @alicepatania.bsky.social @juniperlov.bsky.social @lhd.bsky.social et alopennetsci.github.ioOpen NetSci HackathonOpen NetSci Hackathon: The Open NetSci Hackathon is an event sponsored by PLOS and the International School and Conference on Network Science (NetSci 2019). The goal of the Hackathon is to promote ope... 071
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Abstract and satellite submissions are open! Join us this summer in Boston for the 20th anniversary of @netsciconf.bsky.social netsci2026.com For some bonus content, here’s the 2006 conference homepage :) 1146
Reposted by Brennan KleinPySport @pysport.org · 14/10/2025We’re excited to launch the 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐏𝐲𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 - a hackathon-style challenge that will bring together the community to collaborate, compete, and innovate using open-source SkillCorner data. 👉 Sign up pysport.org/analytics-cup 11818
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Continuing our network visualization series. Research has long focused on a few related disorders—but genetics now reveals links across nearly all diseases. The HDN, developed by @barabasi.bsky.social maps genetic connections between disorders, offering a genome-wide roadmap for future discoveries. 093
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Let’s warm up your appetite for the beauty of networks! 🌐 Leading up to #NetSci2026, we’ll share iconic visualizations that reveal just how interconnected our world is. Consider this your visual warm-up before the conference! 👀 082
Brennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Come join us in Boston this summer! It's the 20-year anniversary of one of my absolute favorite conferences — we'll be planning some exciting events/discussions to celebrate how far this field has come and where it might go next. Watch this space: www.netsci2026.com 091
Reposted by Brennan KleinNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 30/09/2025📌 Save the Date! The flagship conference of the Network Science Society - 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - is coming to Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭-𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Prepare to share ideas, discoveries & challenges in network science. Registration opens soon! 🔗 www.netsci2026.com 04437
Reposted by Brennan Klein𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝙽𝚎𝚝 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟽 @complenet.bsky.social · 15/09/2025📢 Excited to announce CompleNet 2026! Join us to share your network science research in a highly interdisciplinary conference! 🗓️ 4–8 May 2026 | 📍 Zaragoza, Spain 🇪🇸 🚨 Call for contributions open – submit by Nov 15, 2025! 🌐 Info & registration: complenet.weeblysite.com 02725
Reposted by Brennan KleinLouis Boucherie @louisboucherie.com · 01/09/2025* Decoupling geographical constraints from human mobility * 🌍🚶 How much of our movement is about human choice and how much is constrained by geography and the spatial layout of locations? Our paper (out in Nature Human Behavior) gives you a practical way to tell: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1188
Reposted by Brennan KleinComplexity Next Gen @complexitynextgen.bsky.social · 02/09/2025We are going to… London! 🇬🇧✨ Save the date: 22–26 June 2026 🗓️ Stay tuned on our socials and on the website www.complexity72h.com for the calls for tutors and participants — coming soon! 🚀 1187
Reposted by Brennan KleinCory Glover @cory-glover.bsky.social · 30/07/2025I've gotten some new followers so I thought I'd introduce myself. I’m a 5th-year PhD candidate in network science with an applied math background, working with @barabasi.bsky.social. I study complex systems and love being the "math guy" on interdisciplinary problems. Check out my site or say hi!coryglover.github.ioCory GloverMy research applies network science to uncover the organizing principles behind the complex systems that shape our world. From transportation and social media to nanomaterials and Broadway… 081