[Air-L] Deadline Reminder: Symposium "Similarity, Selection and Influence: A cross-disciplinary Symposium on Homophily in Social Networks"

[Esteve Del Valle, M.]

Dear all,
This is to remind you that the deadline for the symposium "Similarity,
Selection and Influence: A cross-disciplinary Symposium on Homophily in
Social Networks" is May 15. You can find the information about the
symposium and the submission procedure below.

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*Call for papers*

Similarity, Selection and Influence
<https://thepatio326116328.wordpress.com/symposium/>
A Cross-Disciplinary Symposium on Homophily in Social Networks
<https://thepatio326116328.wordpress.com/symposium/>

* 7 and 8 July, 2022 | Online/hybrid (Groningen, the Netherlands)*

*Submissions due: May 15, 2022 | Notification due: May 31, 2022*


*ABOUT*

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the symposium
“Similarity, Selection and Influence: A Cross-Disciplinary Symposium on
Homophily in Social Networks”. The two-day symposium will feature
workshops, live panels, paper presentations and networking events.


We invite papers by* PhD students* and *early career researchers* (within 5
years post PhD conferral) with an interest in network science. We welcome
both quantitative and qualitative original submissions that expand our
understanding of homophily in social networks across many fields, including
(but not limited to): Communication, Media Studies, History, Sociology,
Political Science, Philosophy, Journalism and Artificial Intelligence.


*Keynote speakers*: dr. Bernie Hogan (University of Oxford) & dr.  Miranda
Lubbers (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).

*Workshops: *Network visualisation by dr. Gert Stulp (University of
Groningen) & Qualitative Structural Analysis, by dr. Andreas Herz
(Deutsches Jugendinstitut).


*TOPICS OF INTEREST*

We invite papers dealing with network homophily in topics including, but
not limited to, the following:

●          Communication (including social media)

●          Political polarisation

●          Migration and transnationalism

●          Climate change and the environment

●          History & Culture (including networks in literature and arts)

●          Organisation and business

●    Network methods (e.g., neural networks, agent-based modelling,
qualitative network analysis)


*SUBMISSION DETAILS*

Abstracts of max. 2500 *characters *(± 500 words) can be submitted through
the abstract submission form <https://forms.gle/RaBMusZuSRuBUTvXA>.

If you would like to attend without submitting an abstract, please
subscribe using the  <https://forms.gle/TCVZgDC9rP9gqbd57>attendance form
<https://forms.gle/TCVZgDC9rP9gqbd57>.


*PUBLICATIONS*

A selection of the best submissions will receive an invitation to submit
their work to an interdisciplinary journal on social networks (TBA).


*ORGANISING COMMITTEE*

●          Marc Esteve Del Valle, PhD (University of Groningen, Centre for
Media and Journalism Studies)

●          Silvia Donker, MA (University of Groningen, History of
Philosophy and Science)

●          Sean White, PhD (University College Groningen, Business &
Entrepreneurship)

●          Franco Ruzzenenti, PhD (University of Groningen, Faculty of
Science and Engineering)

●          Susan Aasman, PhD (University of Groningen, Director Centre for
Digital Humanities)


The symposium is organised by The Patio <http://www.thepatio.network/>, an
Interdisciplinary Research Group on Social Networks, and the Centre for
Digital Humanities
<https://www.rug.nl/research/research-let/expertisecentra/centre-for-digital-humanities/about-the-centre/>,
both located at the University of Groningen (the Netherlands). We encourage
participation from researchers of all disciplines and especially from
traditionally underrepresented groups in Academia. The symposium will be
held in a hybrid form due to possible COVID-19 restrictions. Online as well
as in-person attendance is possible.

For more information and updates, visit www.thepatio.network. Questions?
thepationetwork at gmail.com


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Dr. Marc Esteve Del Valle, Assistant Professor, Center for Media and
Journalism Studies, University of Groningen (the Netherlands)
Associate Editor, *Political Research Exchange* (PRX)
Webpage: marcestevedelvalle.com | ThePatio.network
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*N.B. I am on parental leave on Wednesdays. *






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