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2.3.21
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
2.3.21
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
Wired
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1.27.21
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
1.27.21
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
The Wall Street Journal
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#HashtagActivism: A Conversation with the winners of the 2020 McGannon Book Prize
Announcement
February 25, 2021
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
Announcement
February 3, 2021
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
Announcement
January 18, 2021
Associate Research Scientist position with MOBS Lab
Associate Research Scientist position with MOBS Lab
Associate Research Scientist position with MOBS Lab
Job posting
January 12, 2021
What can we expect from the new mutation of the coronavirus?
What can we expect from the new mutation of the coronavirus?
What can we expect from the new mutation of the coronavirus?
Announcement
January 5, 2021
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
Announcement
December 11, 2020
DK-Lab members issued patent on super-scalable routing in telecommunication networks by USPTO
DK-Lab members issued patent on super-scalable routing in telecommunication networks by USPTO
DK-Lab members issued patent on super-scalable routing in telecommunication networks by USPTO
Announcement
October 28, 2020
#HashtagActivism: A Conversation with the winners of the 2020 McGannon Book Prize
#HashtagActivism: A Conversation with the winners of the 2020 McGannon Book Prize
Announcement
February 25, 2021
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
It’s Time for a National Pandemic Prediction Agency
Announcement
February 3, 2021
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
Announcement
January 27, 2021
Want to Encourage Vaccinations? Don't Use Politicians, Says This New Study
Want to Encourage Vaccinations? Don't Use Politicians, Says This New Study
Announcement
January 26, 2021
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months
Announcement
January 22, 2021
In a Divided Washington, Biden Has Some Paths to Unity, Northeastern Experts Say
In a Divided Washington, Biden Has Some Paths to Unity, Northeastern Experts Say
Announcement
January 21, 2021
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
Announcement
January 18, 2021
#HashtagActivism receives McGannon Book Award from Fordham University
#HashtagActivism receives McGannon Book Award from Fordham University
Announcement
January 14, 2021
Diseases Spread Differently, Region by Region. This Mathematical Model Shows How.
Diseases Spread Differently, Region by Region. This Mathematical Model Shows How.
Announcement
January 13, 2021
Associate Research Scientist position with MOBS Lab
Associate Research Scientist position with MOBS Lab
Job posting
January 12, 2021
Here’s why spite spreads in people–and thrives in politics
Here’s why spite spreads in people–and thrives in politics
News Feature
January 11, 2021
On Twitter, journalists and politicians have more credibility on vaccines than medical experts, study finds
On Twitter, journalists and politicians have more credibility on vaccines than medical experts, study finds
News Feature
January 11, 2021
What can we expect from the new mutation of the coronavirus?
What can we expect from the new mutation of the coronavirus?
Announcement
January 5, 2021
Make a heart-healthy resolution this year
Make a heart-healthy resolution this year
News Feature
January 4, 2021
Where Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take Us
Where Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take Us
News Feature
December 29, 2020
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
Announcement
December 11, 2020
Will more states follow California’s lead in adopting new COVID-19 lockdown measures?
Will more states follow California’s lead in adopting new COVID-19 lockdown measures?
News Feature
December 9, 2020
This scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemic
This scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemic
News Feature
December 3, 2020
Does the AstraZeneca Vaccine Also Stop Covid Transmission?
Does the AstraZeneca Vaccine Also Stop Covid Transmission?
News Feature
November 25, 2020
New Survey Tracks Rise in Activities That Spread COVID-19 in Massachusetts
New Survey Tracks Rise in Activities That Spread COVID-19 in Massachusetts
Announcement
November 14, 2020
The Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders First
The Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders First
News Feature
November 10, 2020
Third Party Voters Unhappy With Trump's COVID-19 Response Are Leaning Biden
Third Party Voters Unhappy With Trump's COVID-19 Response Are Leaning Biden
Announcement
October 29, 2020
DK-Lab members issued patent on super-scalable routing in telecommunication networks by USPTO
DK-Lab members issued patent on super-scalable routing in telecommunication networks by USPTO
Announcement
October 28, 2020
The Science That Spans #MeToo, Memes, and Covid-19
The Science That Spans #MeToo, Memes, and Covid-19
News Feature
October 27, 2020
How Early Was COVID Spreading in Illinois?
How Early Was COVID Spreading in Illinois?
News Feature
October 27, 2020
How New York’s missteps let Covid-19 overwhelm the US
How New York’s missteps let Covid-19 overwhelm the US
News Feature
October 22, 2020
These nine swing states will see the biggest ‘blue shift’ as ballots are counted after the election
These nine swing states will see the biggest ‘blue shift’ as ballots are counted after the election
News Feature
October 21, 2020
30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?
30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?
News Feature
October 21, 2020
Survey Finds COVID-19 Test Results Are Getting Faster, But Not For Everyone
Survey Finds COVID-19 Test Results Are Getting Faster, But Not For Everyone
Announcement
October 19, 2020
They're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About It
They're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About It
Announcement
October 15, 2020
Flu Season is Coming And COVID-19 Is Still Here. Can Disease Forecasts Tell Them Apart?
Flu Season is Coming And COVID-19 Is Still Here. Can Disease Forecasts Tell Them Apart?
Announcement
October 13, 2020
Coronavirus Hit the U.S. Long Before We Knew
Coronavirus Hit the U.S. Long Before We Knew
News Feature
October 8, 2020
The Superspreading Presidency of Donald Trump
The Superspreading Presidency of Donald Trump
Announcement
October 7, 2020
Why Does COVID-19 Hit Hard And Fast In Some Places, But Not Others?
Why Does COVID-19 Hit Hard And Fast In Some Places, But Not Others?
Announcement
October 5, 2020
Bill Gates: A three-part plan to eliminate Covid-19
Bill Gates: A three-part plan to eliminate Covid-19
News Feature
September 30, 2020
Networks Aren't Just for Servers: At NetSI, Multidisciplinary Researchers Investigate InterConnected Systems in Relation to Network Science
Networks Aren't Just for Servers: At NetSI, Multidisciplinary Researchers Investigate InterConnected Systems in Relation to Network Science
News Feature
September 30, 2020
Vindicated Covid-19 models warn pandemic is far from over
Vindicated Covid-19 models warn pandemic is far from over
News Feature
September 24, 2020
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2020 Euler Award of the NetSci Society
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2020 Euler Award of the NetSci Society
Announcement
September 23, 2020
The leading source of false claims about COVID-19? Hint: It’s not Facebook or Twitter.
The leading source of false claims about COVID-19? Hint: It’s not Facebook or Twitter.
News Feature
September 23, 2020
What can the US learn from Belarus’ quest for democracy?
What can the US learn from Belarus’ quest for democracy?
News Feature
September 21, 2020
U.S. Covid-19 death toll surpasses 200,000
U.S. Covid-19 death toll surpasses 200,000
News Feature
September 19, 2020
Transcript: The Road to Recovery: Global Solutions
Transcript: The Road to Recovery: Global Solutions
News Feature
September 17, 2020
New Report Details Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Global Health
New Report Details Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Global Health
News Feature
September 16, 2020
Bill Gates says rich countries need to ensure Covid-19 vaccines can be made globally
Bill Gates says rich countries need to ensure Covid-19 vaccines can be made globally
Announcement
September 15, 2020
Coronavirus updates: 500,000 counterfeit N-95 masks seized; University of Missouri expels 2 students, suspends 3 for COVID violations
Coronavirus updates: 500,000 counterfeit N-95 masks seized; University of Missouri expels 2 students, suspends 3 for COVID violations
News Feature
September 15, 2020
Report: Distributing a COVID-19 vaccine equitably could avert hundreds of thousands of deaths
Report: Distributing a COVID-19 vaccine equitably could avert hundreds of thousands of deaths
News Feature
September 15, 2020
If rich countries monopolize COVID-19 vaccines, it could cause twice as many deaths as distributing them equally
If rich countries monopolize COVID-19 vaccines, it could cause twice as many deaths as distributing them equally
News Feature
September 14, 2020
MOBS Lab has partnered with the Gates Foundation to investigate global vaccine distribution strategies
MOBS Lab has partnered with the Gates Foundation to investigate global vaccine distribution strategies
Announcement
September 14, 2020
Dallas Morning News features Alessandro Vespignani's team research on Covid-19
Dallas Morning News features Alessandro Vespignani's team research on Covid-19
News Feature
September 14, 2020
Covid-19 has forced a radical shift in working habits
Covid-19 has forced a radical shift in working habits
News Feature
September 12, 2020
What Do We Know About Airborne Transmission of the Coronavirus?
What Do We Know About Airborne Transmission of the Coronavirus?
Announcement
September 5, 2020
Research Panel on “Fighting a Pandemic: Convergence of Expertise, Data Science and Policy"
Research Panel on “Fighting a Pandemic: Convergence of Expertise, Data Science and Policy"
Announcement
August 26, 2020
Just How Much Contact Tracing And Testing Do We Need?
Just How Much Contact Tracing And Testing Do We Need?
Announcement
August 25, 2020
Water cooler moments don’t have to disappear in the virtual workplace
Water cooler moments don’t have to disappear in the virtual workplace
News Feature
August 13, 2020
MIT-Northeastern app looks to connect strangers via video chat
MIT-Northeastern app looks to connect strangers via video chat
News Feature
August 10, 2020
Timely Test Results Are Necessary To Slow The Coronavirus. But a New Study Shows Critical Delays Across the US.
Timely Test Results Are Necessary To Slow The Coronavirus. But a New Study Shows Critical Delays Across the US.
News Feature
August 3, 2020
Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Bosses Better Adjust.
Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Bosses Better Adjust.
News Feature
August 2, 2020
Scientists still don't have all the answers about the Coronavirus - and that's a sign of progress
Scientists still don't have all the answers about the Coronavirus - and that's a sign of progress
News Feature
July 27, 2020
As people gather for summer events, calls grow for public to wear masks, socially distance during COVID-19 pandemic
As people gather for summer events, calls grow for public to wear masks, socially distance during COVID-19 pandemic
News Feature
July 26, 2020
The CDC Is No Longer In Control Of COVID-19 Hospitalization Data. Here's What That Means.
The CDC Is No Longer In Control Of COVID-19 Hospitalization Data. Here's What That Means.
News Feature
July 21, 2020
Vulnerability for at-risk populations identified in US influenza data
Vulnerability for at-risk populations identified in US influenza data
Announcement
July 9, 2020
New Survey Shows "Systematic Decline" In Domestic Approval For US Leaders
New Survey Shows "Systematic Decline" In Domestic Approval For US Leaders
News Feature
July 9, 2020
"We Find Ourselves Asking Scientists To Do More Than Simply Study The Virus"
"We Find Ourselves Asking Scientists To Do More Than Simply Study The Virus"
News Feature
July 6, 2020
The New York Times Special Report on COVID-19
The New York Times Special Report on COVID-19
News Feature
July 5, 2020
Collective Intelligence Community Discusses Social Issues and COVID-19 at ACM Conference
Collective Intelligence Community Discusses Social Issues and COVID-19 at ACM Conference
Announcement
June 29, 2020
How the Virus Won
How the Virus Won
News Feature
June 25, 2020
Professor Foucault Welles’ co-authored book, #HashtagActivism, is temporarily available for free via open access
Professor Foucault Welles’ co-authored book, #HashtagActivism, is temporarily available for free via open access
Announcement
June 12, 2020
Brooke Foucault Welles receives ICA Applied/Public Policy Research Award for book #HashtagActivism
Brooke Foucault Welles receives ICA Applied/Public Policy Research Award for book #HashtagActivism
Announcement
May 26, 2020
People in the US started moving around more before stay-at-home measures were lifted
People in the US started moving around more before stay-at-home measures were lifted
News Feature
May 26, 2020
New report: The State of the Nation: A 50-state COVID-19 Survey
New report: The State of the Nation: A 50-state COVID-19 Survey
Announcement
May 22, 2020
What computer-based models can tell us about coronavirus — and what they can’t
What computer-based models can tell us about coronavirus — and what they can’t
News Feature
May 22, 2020
New survey shows growing partisan divide in support for reopening the US
New survey shows growing partisan divide in support for reopening the US
News Feature
May 22, 2020
How The World Became Data-Driven, And What’s Next
How The World Became Data-Driven, And What’s Next
News Feature
May 20, 2020
Barabási Lab project "150 years of Nature" wins Webby Award and Webby People’s Voice Award for Net Art
Barabási Lab project "150 years of Nature" wins Webby Award and Webby People’s Voice Award for Net Art
Announcement
May 20, 2020
Models can predict how COVID-19 will spread. What goes into them, and how can we use what they tell us?
Models can predict how COVID-19 will spread. What goes into them, and how can we use what they tell us?
News Feature
May 14, 2020
‘A network is crucial to describe how infectious disease spreads, and this is what we do’
‘A network is crucial to describe how infectious disease spreads, and this is what we do’
News Feature
May 14, 2020
New report and interactive dashboard from NetSI researchers: Mobility, commuting, and contact patterns during the COVID-19 outbreak
New report and interactive dashboard from NetSI researchers: Mobility, commuting, and contact patterns during the COVID-19 outbreak
Announcement
May 11, 2020
Was coronavirus spreading through Europe before we heard about it affecting China?
Was coronavirus spreading through Europe before we heard about it affecting China?
News Feature
May 9, 2020
You’ll Probably Never Know If You Had the Coronavirus in January
You’ll Probably Never Know If You Had the Coronavirus in January
News Feature
May 8, 2020
Travel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. Outbreaks
Travel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. Outbreaks
Breaking News
May 7, 2020
The Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus Deaths
The Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus Deaths
News Feature
May 4, 2020
Where The Latest COVID-19 Models Think We're Headed — And Why They Disagree
Where The Latest COVID-19 Models Think We're Headed — And Why They Disagree
News Feature
May 1, 2020
NetSI Faculty Brooke Foucault Welles recipient of 2020 CAMD Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
NetSI Faculty Brooke Foucault Welles recipient of 2020 CAMD Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
Announcement
May 1, 2020
How to measure your nation’s response to coronavirus
How to measure your nation’s response to coronavirus
News Feature
May 1, 2020
The State of the Nation: A 50-State COVID-19 Survey
The State of the Nation: A 50-State COVID-19 Survey
Breaking News
April 30, 2020
US public is 'firmly opposed' to reopening the economy immediately
US public is 'firmly opposed' to reopening the economy immediately
News Feature
April 30, 2020
New tool from Barabási Lab: ERTrack, a real-time map of ER and urgent care wait times in the US
New tool from Barabási Lab: ERTrack, a real-time map of ER and urgent care wait times in the US
Announcement
April 29, 2020
Covid-19 Was Here Earlier Than Most Americans Thought. Now What?
Covid-19 Was Here Earlier Than Most Americans Thought. Now What?
News Feature
April 28, 2020
Did you already have coronavirus in January or February?
Did you already have coronavirus in January or February?
News Feature
April 28, 2020
The coronavirus was in the US in January. We need to understand how we missed it.
The coronavirus was in the US in January. We need to understand how we missed it.
News Feature
April 26, 2020
MOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout US
MOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout US
Announcement
April 24, 2020
Boston Had One Confirmed COVID Case on March 1. There May Have Been 2,300 More
Boston Had One Confirmed COVID Case on March 1. There May Have Been 2,300 More
News Feature
April 24, 2020
Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say
Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say
Breaking News
April 23, 2020
Tracing coronavirus’ family tree
Tracing coronavirus’ family tree
News Feature
April 23, 2020
Coronavirus was already spreading quickly in US by February, study says
Coronavirus was already spreading quickly in US by February, study says
News Feature
April 23, 2020
What 5 Coronavirus Models Say the Next Month Will Look Like
What 5 Coronavirus Models Say the Next Month Will Look Like
News Feature
April 22, 2020
COVID-19 Forecasts in the US
COVID-19 Forecasts in the US
Breaking News
April 20, 2020
Janette Briceno awarded 2020 CSSH Outstanding Staff Award
Janette Briceno awarded 2020 CSSH Outstanding Staff Award
Announcement
April 17, 2020
Model Shows New Coronavirus Projections For Mass.: ‘We’re Feeling the Uphill’
Model Shows New Coronavirus Projections For Mass.: ‘We’re Feeling the Uphill’
News Feature
April 17, 2020
Economics vs. Epidemiology: Quantifying the Trade-Off
Economics vs. Epidemiology: Quantifying the Trade-Off
News Feature
April 15, 2020
Ending coronavirus lockdowns will be a dangerous process of trial and error
Ending coronavirus lockdowns will be a dangerous process of trial and error
News Feature
April 14, 2020
Resurgence In The Fall? A Coronavirus Forecast
Resurgence In The Fall? A Coronavirus Forecast
News Feature
April 14, 2020
Our Pandemic Summer
Our Pandemic Summer
News Feature
April 14, 2020
Which ‘social distancing’ policies are actually working?
Which ‘social distancing’ policies are actually working?
News Feature
April 13, 2020
Postdoc opportunity at TU Delft researching mitigation strategies of COVID-19
Postdoc opportunity at TU Delft researching mitigation strategies of COVID-19
Job posting
April 13, 2020
Sarah Shugars successfully defends her dissertation "Reasoning Together: Network Methods for Political Talk and Normative Reasoning"
Sarah Shugars successfully defends her dissertation "Reasoning Together: Network Methods for Political Talk and Normative Reasoning"
Announcement
April 10, 2020
Top public health official says number of dead could be lower as Americans practice social distancing
Top public health official says number of dead could be lower as Americans practice social distancing
News Feature
April 8, 2020
MOBS Lab receives McGovern Foundation COVID-19 response funds award
MOBS Lab receives McGovern Foundation COVID-19 response funds award
Announcement
April 7, 2020
Network scientists identify 40 new drugs to test against COVID-19
Network scientists identify 40 new drugs to test against COVID-19
News Feature
April 2, 2020
Northeastern models are helping shape US COVID-19 policy
Northeastern models are helping shape US COVID-19 policy
News Feature
April 1, 2020
When Will It Peak? Predicted Timeline for Coronavirus Surge in Each New England State
When Will It Peak? Predicted Timeline for Coronavirus Surge in Each New England State
News Feature
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 public dataset program: Making data freely accessible for better public outcomes
COVID-19 public dataset program: Making data freely accessible for better public outcomes
News Feature
March 30, 2020
New Coronavirus Steps: Travelers To Massachusetts Told To Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
New Coronavirus Steps: Travelers To Massachusetts Told To Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
News Feature
March 27, 2020
Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.
Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.
News Feature
March 26, 2020
Undetected cases may be driving coronavirus spread
Undetected cases may be driving coronavirus spread
News Feature
March 26, 2020
Did China's response to COVID-19 work? 2 Major studies reveal lessons for the US
Did China's response to COVID-19 work? 2 Major studies reveal lessons for the US
News Feature
March 26, 2020
Study shows that Wuhan travel restrictions prevented wider disease spread; but impact takes time
Study shows that Wuhan travel restrictions prevented wider disease spread; but impact takes time
News Feature
March 25, 2020
Travel restrictions are most useful in the early and late phase of an epidemic
Travel restrictions are most useful in the early and late phase of an epidemic
News Feature
March 25, 2020
How New York's spiraling Coronavirus outbreak could affect Mass
How New York's spiraling Coronavirus outbreak could affect Mass
News Feature
March 25, 2020
What China can teach us about managing the COVID-19 pandemic
What China can teach us about managing the COVID-19 pandemic
News Feature
March 25, 2020
‘Our university is here, and our opportunity is to reinvent higher education’
‘Our university is here, and our opportunity is to reinvent higher education’
News Feature
March 25, 2020
‘Social Distancing’ is only the first step toward stopping the COVID-19 pandemic
‘Social Distancing’ is only the first step toward stopping the COVID-19 pandemic
News Feature
March 24, 2020
Carolina Mattsson successfully defends her dissertation on financial transaction networks
Carolina Mattsson successfully defends her dissertation on financial transaction networks
Announcement
March 24, 2020
BitchReads: 13 Books Feminists Should Read in March
BitchReads: 13 Books Feminists Should Read in March
News Feature
March 24, 2020
Forecasting COVID-19’s Trajectory
Forecasting COVID-19’s Trajectory
News Feature
March 23, 2020
Boston City Council Committee on Public Health
Boston City Council Committee on Public Health
News Feature
March 23, 2020
Cellphone tracking could help stem the spread of coronavirus. Is privacy the price?
Cellphone tracking could help stem the spread of coronavirus. Is privacy the price?
News Feature
March 22, 2020
What’s the safest gathering size to slow the coronavirus? There isn't one.
What’s the safest gathering size to slow the coronavirus? There isn't one.
News Feature
March 19, 2020
Boston Scientist Says Actual COVID-19 Cases Could Approach 6,000 in Massachusetts
Boston Scientist Says Actual COVID-19 Cases Could Approach 6,000 in Massachusetts
News Feature
March 18, 2020
How long should Americans expect to live like this — separated from friends, co-workers, and classmates? Experts say they don’t know.
How long should Americans expect to live like this — separated from friends, co-workers, and classmates? Experts say they don’t know.
News Feature
March 16, 2020
Over 85% of COVID-19 Infections in China Went Undetected Early On
Over 85% of COVID-19 Infections in China Went Undetected Early On
News Feature
March 16, 2020
Mapping the Social Network of Coronavirus
Mapping the Social Network of Coronavirus
News Feature
March 13, 2020
Northeastern researcher says Massachusetts coronavirus outbreak looks much like Italy’s
Northeastern researcher says Massachusetts coronavirus outbreak looks much like Italy’s
News Feature
March 13, 2020
Here's How Fast the Coronavirus Could Infect Over 1 Million Americans
Here's How Fast the Coronavirus Could Infect Over 1 Million Americans
News Feature
March 12, 2020
Merkel Gives Germans a Hard Truth about the Coronavirus
Merkel Gives Germans a Hard Truth about the Coronavirus
News Feature
March 11, 2020
Why ‘flattening the curve’ may be the world’s best bet to slow the coronavirus
Why ‘flattening the curve’ may be the world’s best bet to slow the coronavirus
News Feature
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus: Public Health Experts Want to 'Flatten the Curve.' Here's What That Means
Coronavirus: Public Health Experts Want to 'Flatten the Curve.' Here's What That Means
News Feature
March 11, 2020
COVID-19 Research Updates
COVID-19 Research Updates
Announcement
March 10, 2020
‘Network Effects’ Multiply a Viral Threat
‘Network Effects’ Multiply a Viral Threat
News Feature
March 8, 2020
Closing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report says
Closing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report says
News Feature
March 6, 2020
Do women publish less than men in scientific fields? Turns out, scientists have been asking the wrong question.
Do women publish less than men in scientific fields? Turns out, scientists have been asking the wrong question.
News Feature
March 5, 2020
One way to predict the spread of COVID-19? Follow the memes.
One way to predict the spread of COVID-19? Follow the memes.
News Feature
March 4, 2020
How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.
How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.
News Feature
March 3, 2020
Alessandro Vespignani describes the computational fight against the COVID-19 epidemic
Alessandro Vespignani describes the computational fight against the COVID-19 epidemic
News Feature
February 28, 2020
Registration for SINSA 2020 is Now Open!
Registration for SINSA 2020 is Now Open!
Announcement
February 25, 2020
Northeastern MOBS Lab researches Coronavirus
Northeastern MOBS Lab researches Coronavirus
News Feature
February 19, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is an international public health emergency. Here’s what that means.
The coronavirus outbreak is an international public health emergency. Here’s what that means.
News Feature
January 30, 2020
Could a smart device catch implicit bias in the workplace?
Could a smart device catch implicit bias in the workplace?
News Feature
January 29, 2020
Call for extended abstracts to ACM Collective Intelligence 2020
Call for extended abstracts to ACM Collective Intelligence 2020
Announcement
January 28, 2020
Alex Vespignani wins Italian National Award for Scientific Dissemination for his book "The algorithm and the oracle" 
Alex Vespignani wins Italian National Award for Scientific Dissemination for his book "The algorithm and the oracle" 
Announcement
December 17, 2019
Unraveling the chemical compounds in food could improve how we manage our health
Unraveling the chemical compounds in food could improve how we manage our health
News Feature
December 10, 2019
Nature’s reach: narrow work has broad impact
Nature’s reach: narrow work has broad impact
New publication
December 6, 2019
NetSI to host SINSA 2020, a summer institute in network science
NetSI to host SINSA 2020, a summer institute in network science
Announcement
November 22, 2019
150 years of science in a cosmic web of paper trails
150 years of science in a cosmic web of paper trails
News Feature
November 14, 2019
Mapping the physics research space: a machine learning approach
Mapping the physics research space: a machine learning approach
New publication
November 14, 2019
"Way Forward in the Age of Algorithms" discussion on November 8th
"Way Forward in the Age of Algorithms" discussion on November 8th
Upcoming Events
November 8, 2019
Scale-free networks well done
Scale-free networks well done
New publication
October 18, 2019
Book discussion featuring Brooke Foucault Welles on October 22: "#HashtagActivism: Networks of Race and Gender Justice"
Book discussion featuring Brooke Foucault Welles on October 22: "#HashtagActivism: Networks of Race and Gender Justice"
Upcoming Events
October 9, 2019
NetSI launches NSF-funded project with Indiana University to build international network science collaborations
NetSI launches NSF-funded project with Indiana University to build international network science collaborations
News Feature
October 2, 2019
Real-time flu tracking: By monitoring social media, scientists can monitor outbreaks as they happen.
Real-time flu tracking: By monitoring social media, scientists can monitor outbreaks as they happen.
News Feature
September 18, 2019
Artificial intelligence experts from academia and industry convened at New England Machine Learning Day
Artificial intelligence experts from academia and industry convened at New England Machine Learning Day
Announcement
September 4, 2019
NetSI Boot Camp happening now!
NetSI Boot Camp happening now!
Announcement
September 4, 2019
"Quantifying Reputation and Success in Art" receives Best Published Paper Award
"Quantifying Reputation and Success in Art" receives Best Published Paper Award
Announcement
August 19, 2019
Leonardo Torres wins LANET Conference Travel Award
Leonardo Torres wins LANET Conference Travel Award
Announcement
August 14, 2019
Best Paper Award for "Improving Robustness to Attacks Against Vertex Classification"
Best Paper Award for "Improving Robustness to Attacks Against Vertex Classification"
Announcement
August 14, 2019
Ben Miller wins ACM SIGKDD Travel Award
Ben Miller wins ACM SIGKDD Travel Award
Announcement
August 14, 2019
Christoph Riedl promoted to Associate Professor of Information Systems
Christoph Riedl promoted to Associate Professor of Information Systems
Announcement
June 26, 2019
What does it take to lose faith in your politician?
What does it take to lose faith in your politician?
News Feature
April 22, 2019
David Lazer has been named University Distinguished Professor
David Lazer has been named University Distinguished Professor
Announcement
April 18, 2019
Brennan Klein selected as one of Northeastern's Huntington 100 award 2019
Brennan Klein selected as one of Northeastern's Huntington 100 award 2019
Announcement
April 1, 2019
How to fix democracy in the United States
How to fix democracy in the United States
News Feature
March 22, 2019
Forecasting diseases can help fight epidemics. But how accurate can these predictions be?
Forecasting diseases can help fight epidemics. But how accurate can these predictions be?
News Feature
February 28, 2019
How to stop the spread of fake news for the 2020 election campaign
How to stop the spread of fake news for the 2020 election campaign
News Feature
January 24, 2019
Congratulations to Dina Mistry for successfully defending her PhD dissertation
Congratulations to Dina Mistry for successfully defending her PhD dissertation
Announcement
January 14, 2019
Representing Is Hard. Online Town Halls Can Help
Representing Is Hard. Online Town Halls Can Help
News Feature
November 30, 2018
What can 3D printing tell us about the human brain?
What can 3D printing tell us about the human brain?
News Feature
November 28, 2018
Tracking an epidemic requires computer models. But what if those models are wrong?
Tracking an epidemic requires computer models. But what if those models are wrong?
News Feature
November 19, 2018
The Surprising Formula for Becoming an Art Star
The Surprising Formula for Becoming an Art Star
News Feature
November 8, 2018
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2018 John Graunt Award in the Netherlands
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2018 John Graunt Award in the Netherlands
Announcement
November 8, 2018
Is it the Algorithms or Us?
Is it the Algorithms or Us?
News Feature
November 6, 2018
To make democracy great again, ‘we put democracy in a test tube’
To make democracy great again, ‘we put democracy in a test tube’
News Feature
November 5, 2018
NS PhD Student Research Symposium: November 1
NS PhD Student Research Symposium: November 1
Upcoming Events
October 25, 2018
The CDC confirmed that a mysterious disease is paralyzing children across the US, but where does it come from?
The CDC confirmed that a mysterious disease is paralyzing children across the US, but where does it come from?
News Feature
October 18, 2018
Alex Vespignani receives 2018 Senior Scientific Award from Complex Systems Society
Alex Vespignani receives 2018 Senior Scientific Award from Complex Systems Society
Announcement
October 3, 2018
Social media echo chambers aren't making the US more politically polarized. So what is?
Social media echo chambers aren't making the US more politically polarized. So what is?
News Feature
October 2, 2018
Bursting people’s political bubbles could make them even more partisan
Bursting people’s political bubbles could make them even more partisan
News Feature
September 7, 2018
APS March meeting focus session on Network Theory
APS March meeting focus session on Network Theory
Upcoming Events
September 7, 2018
The pros and cons of collaboration
The pros and cons of collaboration
News Feature
September 6, 2018
Politics and Computational Social Science (PaCSS), APSA Preconference
Politics and Computational Social Science (PaCSS), APSA Preconference
Upcoming Events
August 23, 2018
Modelling the trajectory of disease outbreaks works
Modelling the trajectory of disease outbreaks works
News Feature
August 7, 2018
Workshop on Publication Writing and Submission
Workshop on Publication Writing and Submission
Announcement
August 6, 2018
Congratulations to Kaiyuan Sun for successfully defending his PhD dissertation
Congratulations to Kaiyuan Sun for successfully defending his PhD dissertation
Announcement
August 1, 2018
NetSi affiliated faculty Alan Mislove and Dan O'Brien awarded Global Resilience Institute Grant to develop twitter communities
NetSi affiliated faculty Alan Mislove and Dan O'Brien awarded Global Resilience Institute Grant to develop twitter communities
Announcement
July 31, 2018
Workshop on Food Complexity & Nutrition
Workshop on Food Complexity & Nutrition
Workshop
July 23, 2018
Brooke Foucault Welles granted tenure to Associate Professor
Brooke Foucault Welles granted tenure to Associate Professor
Announcement
June 25, 2018
Check out these mind-boggling models of complex networks
Check out these mind-boggling models of complex networks
News Feature
June 20, 2018
This algorithm can predict who will win a debate. It might also help save democracy.
This algorithm can predict who will win a debate. It might also help save democracy.
News Feature
June 19, 2018
Tired of being manipulated by fake news? This Northeastern researcher is creating the tools we need to fight against it.
Tired of being manipulated by fake news? This Northeastern researcher is creating the tools we need to fight against it.
News Feature
June 18, 2018
Alex Vespignani announced as one of seven 2018 Fellows of the Network Science Society at NetSci
Alex Vespignani announced as one of seven 2018 Fellows of the Network Science Society at NetSci
Announcement
June 14, 2018
“Bursty” Communication Can Help Remote Teams Thrive
“Bursty” Communication Can Help Remote Teams Thrive
News Feature
May 29, 2018
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