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Intro to Social Network Analysis in R
The world around us is inherently connected - from how legislators work together on bills to how animals interact in social groups. While we often simplify these connections in our research, looking at the full web of relationships can reveal fascinating patterns. For example, prior social network analysis literature has found that the way senators work together on bills looks structurally similar to how cows socialize through grooming behaviors!
As part of Love Data Week, in this introductory workshop to Social Network Analysis, you'll learn the fundamental tools needed to analyze these kinds of relationship patterns. We'll cover the basic of working with network data: how to prepare it, explore it, run simple statistical tests, and create clear visualizations of your findings.
Instructor's Bio:
Scott Leo Renshaw, Ph.D., is a computational sociologist who specializes in social network analysis. As a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Carengie Mellon University's Center for Informed Democracy & Social-Cybersecurity (IDeaS), he studies patterns of shared cultural consensus, identity formation, and hazard and disaster communication dynamics. Scott is passionate about helping others discover how network analysis can reveal new insights in their research.
Participants will receive sample code and hands-on guidance suitable for any experience level. The only requirement is bringing a laptop with R and RStudio installed. For additional support or questions about social network analysis approaches, please contact Scott at srenshaw@cs.cmu.edu.
In-Person Workshop Information:
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, Room 308:
Take the stairs or elevators to the 3rd floor and turn left. You'll find Room 308 around the corner from the water fountain across from the Women's restroom.
Workshops and events for Carnegie Mellon University Libraries are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information. All participants are required to follow the Code of Conduct.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact the event organizer.
