New in NGN: a study co-authored by NetSI PhD student Sagar Kumar finds that despite decades of body positivity efforts, fashion's beauty standards have barely shifted. Analyzing 800,000+ industry records, the team reveals diversity gains without changing the underlying norm. tinyurl.com/ydeb5522

The Network Science Institute is excited to join TikTok! Follow us for Institute highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, community updates, and reposts of exciting content from across Northeastern University. Be sure to give us a follow @nunetsi and come along for the journey! tinyurl.com/yc455apw

Join us in London or online for the 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗼 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 (BeyondTheEdge MSCA-DN) will discuss how information in network-driven dynamics changes across scales, with implications for prediction, causal emergence, neuroscience, and computation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3pu6va5h

@babak-heydari.bsky.social & @jkbren.bsky.social

As millions travel for the #FIFAWorldCup2026, infectious disease risks are also on the move. Prof. Jessica Davis and the #MOBS_Lab developed a dashboard assessing importation risks across host cities, helping public health officials and travelers alike. 🔗 epistorm.github.io/IDWC26-impor...

If you are already feeling nostalgic the Photo Gallery of NetSci Conference 2026 is now available for your viewing. Enjoy! www.netsci2026.com/photos

The 20th NetSci Conference was unforgettable thanks to an extraordinary lineup of speakers. From foundational insights to bold new directions, they brought analytical depth, multidisciplinary perspectives, humor, and honesty. Thank you for inspiring our community and shaping NetSci 2026!

One of the highlights of NetSci 2026? The posters. 🤩 Over three days, 300+ posters and hundreds of conversations, new collaborations, and fresh ideas. From satellite sessions to the main conference poster event, researchers across network science shared their work. Thank you to every presenter. 🙏

The World Cup isn’t just a sports event, it’s a public health challenge. The MOBS Lab, led by @alexvespi.bsky.social, developed a real-time dashboard tracking infectious disease importation risks, helping officials stay ahead of 12 pathogens. news.northeastern.edu/2026/06/11/w...

We are excited to announce 𝗡𝗚𝗡 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, a blog by Northeastern Global News (@nuglobalnews.bsky.social) born from a collaboration between Northeastern University's Network Science Institute and the university's news outlet. news.northeastern.edu/world-cup-20...

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the Awards Sponsor @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social (Entropy & Complexities) 🪧 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 • Lin Chen – Northeastern University • Flavia Petruso – EPFL • Yessica Herrera Guzmán – University of Notre Dame • Nima Moghaddas – Northeastern University

Congratulations to the winners!! ⚡ 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 • Juliana Taube – Georgetown University • Anna Mancini – INFN Roma Tor Vergata

Well deserved! 🎤 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 • Violet Ross – University of Colorado Boulder • João Brázia – Network Science Institute at Northeastern University London • Katerina Tang – Cornell University • Mattia Marzi – IMT-School of Advanced Studies Lucca

The 12 players to watch during the FIFA World Cup 2026 according to NetSI Sport, based on network analysis of the Hudl Statsbomb dataset. Players who don't just score, assist, and defend but change the shape of the game with their craft. news.northeastern.edu/2026/06/08/w...

Congratulations to 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁-𝗟𝗮́𝘀𝘇𝗹𝗼́ 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮́𝘀𝗶 on receiving the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🎉 The Society’s highest honor recognizes his pioneering work establishing the foundations of network science, including the scale-free network paradigm and universal principles shaping complex systems.

Congratulations to 𝗗𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗸𝗼𝘃, Professor in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, and Electrical & Computer Engineering at Northeastern University and core faculty member of the Network Science Institute for being elected a 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄. 👏

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 kicks off this week, and throughout the tournament, Northeastern Global News will publish insights from our 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗜 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 research group, offering a network science perspective on one of the world's biggest sporting event. news.northeastern.edu/2026/06/03/s...

⚾ See you tonight at Fenway Park! NetSci 2026 attendees are heading to Boston’s iconic ballpark for a Red Sox game. Fenway is just a 25–30 min walk from the Hyatt via the BU Bridge, with MBTA and rideshare options too. Enjoy the game, and go 🔴🧦Sox!

As Ebola spreads across Central Africa, NU researchers Alessandro Vespignani, Jessica Davis, & Samuel Scarpino are using AI, forecasting, and network science to turn data into actionable intelligence—helping guide the global response when every decision matters. news.northeastern.edu/2026/05/29/e...

Fashion may look more diverse today, but the ideal body type hasn’t changed in 25 years. A new PNAS study co-authored by NetSI PhD student @diesagar.bsky.social analyzed 793K+ fashion images and found diversity often comes through already-marginalized models. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Thank you to our Awards Sponsors, 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜, for supporting excellence at NetSci 2026. From entropy and information theory to complex systems, continuing to advance open-access science and interdisciplinary research. www.mdpi.com/journal/entr... www.mdpi.com/journal/comp...

Before 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

@nytimes.com turned to #NetSI Director Alessandro Vespignani — who leads the CDC-funded Center for Advanced Epidemic Analytics and Predictive Modeling Technology #EPISTORM — for expert perspective on the #Ebola outbreak unfolding in Congo. @alexvespi.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/w...

What makes a city feel alive? A new study in 𝘗𝘕𝘈𝘚 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘴, with contributions from @riccardodiclemente.com, rethinks urban vibrancy through ecology and retail science. The key idea: cities thrive through activity diversity, much like ecosystems thrive through biodiversity. tinyurl.com/uuc3cja3

New in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: the #MIGHTELab team and collaborators developed a real-time ML early warning system combining Google Trends and epidemiological data to detect outbreak onsets and peaks for influenza, RSV, and ILI across all 50 U.S. states. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3sbd2nzf

We’re pleased to welcome 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 as an exhibitor at NetSci 2026 📚 Since 1534, Cambridge has published influential works spanning graph theory, network analysis, dynamics, and spreading processes. Visit their stand to explore the latest titles. 🔗 cambridge.org

New in Scientific Reports: a study of 13,018 elite football matches across 10 leagues reveals rising passing intensity, tighter passing structures, and rapid evolution in women’s & men's game. Built during a 72h Complexity Workshop. ⚽📈https://tinyurl.com/ze7eh97c

Bronze Sponsor spotlight: 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. This peer-reviewed, open-access journal advances interdisciplinary research on complex systems and network science, with a strong commitment to open science and reproducibility. Thank you for supporting #NetSci2026! journals.plos.org/complexsyste...

Now available! 📋 Program Overview: tinyurl.com/4nz8v238 🗓️ Contributed Presentations • Parallel session talks schedule: tinyurl.com/2mfxtfxd • Lightning talks: tinyurl.com/44t2ddzf A list of poster presentations will be added shortly, and a more detailed program will be available soon — stay tuned!

Don’t miss our upcoming live info sessions about the Master’s program. Join Program Director @jkbren.bsky.social to learn about the curriculum, prerequisites, career outcomes, and ask your questions live. To register 📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 👉 tinyurl.com/yjp8e6es 📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 👉 tinyurl.com/bp5s2bam

Bronze Sponsor spotlight: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Published by @springernature.com, the open-access journal highlights innovative network-based research with real-world applications across disciplines. Thank you for supporting NetSci2026! 🔗 link.springer.com/journal/41109

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Gold Sponsor spotlight: The 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 🥇 The #APS has long shaped the foundations of network science through journals like Physical Review E, home to many landmark papers in the field. We’re grateful for your support of NetSci 2026 & the network science research community. aps.org

New to network science? Start here. Colin White, a first-year MS student in Complex Network Analysis at NetSI, created a jargon-free quick-start guide covering what network science is, where it came from, and its applications. Read: tinyurl.com/2tb7dd2f Follow Colin’s work: tinyurl.com/bddj985k

Don't miss today's live info session if you want to learn more about the Master's program in Complex Network Analysis at the Network Science Institute. Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/593etxbm Can't make it? No worries, two more sessions are planned for May 12th and May 14th tinyurl.com/2dsncmjs

Big congratulations to the Euler Awardee of 2026: Albert-László Barabási @barabasi.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce this year's Outstanding Service Award winner: Yamir Moreno @ymoreno.bsky.social

A big round of applause for this year's Fellows: Filippo Radicchi, Tiziana Di Matteo, Stefano Boccaletti, Piet Van Mieghem, Dmitri Krioukov, Lise Getoor, and Danielle Bassett.

It is our great pleasure to announce this year's Erdős-Rényi Prize winner! Laurent Hébert-Dufresne @lhd.bsky.social

Thank you, @nuglobalnews.bsky.social, for featuring #NetSI. Part of Northeastern University’s 14-campus network, we span Boston, London, Portland (ME) & soon Charlotte, enabling research no single-location lab could achieve, from global health insights to AI. tinyurl.com/yc35p4k7

Caleb Chandler explores how societies emerge and evolve. Rather than engineered systems, he sees them as complex, adaptive, and emergent, and in the MS in Complex Network Analysis (2025–26 cohort), he’s found the grounding to pursue this path. Read more: tinyurl.com/hssa3t37

As we look ahead to the next academic year, join one of five live info sessions for our MS in Complex Network Analysis, led by @jkbren.bsky.social (Brennan Klein). Learn about concentrations, experiential learning, and career paths. Register and share with anyone interested. tinyurl.com/2dsncmjs

For one week in March, @riccardodiclemente.com joined the 2026 Royal Society Pairing Scheme, a selective program connecting researchers with policymakers. Through this exchange, he gained insight into how evidence shapes policy, helping bridge science and decision-making. tinyurl.com/bddjf7m

Coming to NetSci 2026? Stay at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge on the Charles River. Discounted rates available only through May 4. Don’t miss the Social Dinner June 4 at Riverside Pavilion. Book room www.netsci2026.com/accommodations + dinner www.netsci2026.com/community-pr...

A new review, 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, surveys recent advances & applications. As richer data emerge, multilayer approaches are key to capturing real-world complexity & moving toward more predictive models. tinyurl.com/ys53e3cu

The March–April 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘚𝘐 is out! From Westminster to the Caribbean, explore research spanning policy, public health, and complex systems. Celebrate award-winning students, and meet rising scholars Also... 📅 NetSci 2026 is in Boston & registration is open! www.linkedin.com/pulse/notes-...

The excitement for this event has been so strong that we’ve extended ticket sales for two more weeks! Don’t miss the chance to join fellow NetSci participants at the ballpark. Grab your ticket by May 5, connect, and enjoy the game together ⚾ www.gofevo.com/event/Netsci...

New research asks: how is global AI organizing amid rising geopolitical tension? Polarization & Integration in Global AI Research maps 30 years of data: US–China form two poles; UK/Germany align with the US; Europe bridges both; developing countries tilt toward China. Preprint 🔗 tinyurl.com/v439ubr9

Our 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