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

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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

Congratulations to Alyssa Smith, recipient of Northeastern’s Laurel and Scroll 100! Honored for outstanding research (7 publications, NSF GRFP, Oxford talk) and for building mentorship programs and open-science tools. A true leader in research and community. 👏 @cetaceanneeded.bsky.social

Network Science Institute’s first #NUGivingDay has wrapped, and we’re so grateful! ✨ Thank you to everyone who donated, your support goes straight to our students ✨ Thank you for spreading the word ✨ And thank you to those who stopped by on campus. You made this one to remember.

🚨 Good news for NetSci 2026 presenters! The registration deadline is now April 24. Make sure at least one author per accepted contribution is registered by then to present. Guidelines for posters & lightning talks: tinyurl.com/54ub68be www.netsci2026.com/registration

Today is #NUGivingDay, 24 hours to support the students at the heart of @nunetsi.bsky.social community. Every gift goes directly to them: funding activities, conferences, and research ideas. Every gift counts 🎓https://givingday.northeastern.edu/s/fund-details?dc=GF4036-26

At #NetSI, students map how diseases spread, systems fail, ideas evolve, and humans + AI interact. Real breakthroughs happen through collaboration and global exchange—opportunities that need support. Make an impact this #NUGivingDay (April 14) and support NetSI students. tinyurl.com/chnfustk

🥁🥁🥁🥁 The deadline for the ticker purchase for the Red Sox Game has been extended to April 17! don’t miss your chance to sit with the NetSci group! www.gofevo.com/event/Netsci...

The 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 at NU London begins with Maria Giulia Preti (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). Her talk explores how MRI and connectome harmonics reveal brain structure–function links. Join us in #London (please register) or online #AOE—we’d love to see you! tinyurl.com/4nt43jaa

A moment of pride at the Network Science Institute! Two PhD students earned Northeastern’s Outstanding PhD Student Awards: Clara Bay (Research) and Guangyuan Weng (Teaching). Their impact, dedication, and excellence inspire our community. Congratulations! 🏆👏 @clarabay.bsky.social @gweng.bsky.social

Dengue isn’t just a health issue, it’s an economic one. Research by co-author Michael Johansson shows epidemic years can cost Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, over $1B (1% GDP)! news.northeastern.edu/2026/03/30/d...

As Giovanni Petri shared with #NGN, sperm whales and humans have more in common than we think. Their coordinated support during a calf’s birth shows survival has driven strong social ties, even beyond kin. news.northeastern.edu/2026/03/26/s... @lordgrilo.bsky.social @projectceti.bsky.social

Our 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

Another fantastic Student Research Symposium organized by NetSI PhD students! With faculty across Boston, Portland, and London, 35+ attendees per session, and inspiring early PhD presentations, it was a great success. The future of network science is in great hands!

We’re excited to welcome 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢. 𝗡𝘀𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗲 as an invited speaker at NetSci! A BU professor & leading data scientist, she advances health equity using AI & data—from mobile phones to satellites—through global collaborations and initiatives. tinyurl.com/4t5p46yr

The 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 study dives into the acoustic side of a sperm whale birth 🐋, analyzing clicks and codas to reveal distinct vocal shifts during labor, birth, and early interactions, offering rare evidence of coordinated, non-kin birth assistance in the wild. tinyurl.com/m3pshz8y

Now in 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, with contributions from #NetSI & Project CETI's 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶, a paper that captures one of nature’s rarest moments: a whale birth 🐋 Using drone footage & network analysis, researchers reveal coordinated care—even from non-kin—supporting mother & calf. tinyurl.com/5hdzbs9v

This Friday, March 27, join 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲 at #NetSI (Roux Institute)! He’ll present 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩, a generative framework for flu forecasting, plus insights on evaluating progress and shifting research focus in infectious disease dynamics. To join 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4mwst6 @josephlemaitre.bsky.social

If you are attending the 2026 NetSci Conference and want to join this community event, grab your tickets soon. Not only are they limited, but the 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝘀𝘁 See you on the bleachers at Fenway Park, and go 🔴 🧦 🧦 !!

A new Science Magazine article spotlights 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨, co-authored by 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗱𝗹. Stress tests show AI agents can “go rogue” under pressure, raising urgent questions about reliability and safety in real-world use. www.science.org/content/arti...

Please note that this talk has been rescheduled to next Thursday 📆 Thursday, April 2 ⏰ 1:30 pm ET 🔗 www.networkscienceinstitute.org/talks/bogang...

🏙️ Our upcoming #NetSI talk explores urban resilience: why some neighborhoods recover while others struggle. Prof. 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝘂𝗻 examines how economic complexity and amenity networks shape business survival, mobility, and consumption during COVID-19 and extreme heat in Seoul. 🔗 tinyurl.com/238j9adr

Still on the fence about NetSci? 👀 We’ve lined up an incredible group of speakers across complex systems, AI, biology, and more. Fresh ideas, deep dives, and new connections await. This is your sign—register now 😉 www.netsci2026.com/registration Huge thanks to our speakers, with more to come!

⚾ Join us June 2 to see the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park! 🏟️ Unwind after travel, explore Boston, and connect with fellow attendees before the conference begins. Grab tickets to sit in the NetSci section: www.gofevo.com/event/Netsci...

We had a full house for 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗲𝗿’s talk on life and intelligence. Missed it? Watch the recording on YouTube. During his visit, he met with NetSI researchers exchanging ideas and, inevitably, finding connections across many lab projects. A great couple of days! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBeH...

🚨𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!🚨 Don’t miss your chance to save and join the global network science community this June in Boston. 🗓 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 www.netsci2026.com/registration

As we approach @netsciconf.bsky.social , we are announcing our keynotes for the FRIENDS satellite! Among them is Alec Kirkley from the University of Hong Kong! We are also accepting abstract submissions until *this Thursday*! signet-friends.github.io See you in Boston! @signet-friends.bsky.social

🚢 New research from the Network Science Institute London, published in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, shows that the most efficient crude oil tankers aren’t those sticking to short routes, but those willing to travel farther and explore more. Read the #NGN story: tinyurl.com/3np6p963

As we approach @netsciconf.bsky.social , we are announcing our keynotes for the FRIENDS satellite! Among them is Ruisheng Wang from Harvard Medical School! We are also accepting abstract submissions until *this Thursday*! signet-friends.github.io See you in Boston! @signet-friends.bsky.social

Artificial neural networks power AI, but large LLMs use 100× more energy than the human brain. ⚡🧠 At the upcoming #NetSI_Talk, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶 explores brain-inspired AI, introducing the 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞–𝙃𝙚𝙗𝙗 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚 for efficient, topology-driven learning. tinyurl.com/mhwsj5t3

Researchers at NetSI study networks, but sometimes the network is our own community. Using publication data from Dimensions, @rodgdor.bsky.social mapped collaborations among NetSI researchers, revealing how ideas and partnerships connect our institute. Thanks for sharing, Rodrigo!