#NetSci2019 @foucaultwelles asks us to think about and implement ways to decolonize the network syllabus at #DiversifyNetSci

Great group of #DiversifyNetsci mentors stepping up to help support junior scholars and working to make the system better. #NetSci2019

(Wearing green was not required for mentors)

Really fantastic work from @maiamajumder on monitoring disease spreading and designing interventions #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

.@maiamajumder has developed a scrapper to work with this text data and is working to make this tool publicly available. #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

Public health surveillance often relies on working with unstructured text data says @maiamajumder #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

Our final showcase speaker is @maiamajumder, discussing the pipeline for managing disease data #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

If you missed @SaraDWms’ talk today, you can learn more about her awesome work on Friday! #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

.@SaraDWms also introduces a spacial contagion model for modeling the spread of coral diseases, focusing on a particularly devastating disease that’s been spreading off the coast of Florida. #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

“Good bacteria go bad due to stress.” Says @SaraDWms

I feel so seen. #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

.@SaraDWms’ work is SO COOL. She has developed a detailed model of corals as networks which can help us better understand and intervene in coral bleaching. READ: her work can save the world. #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

Corals are networks of individual polyps connected by an internal plumbing system explains @SaraDWms #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

So much THIS:

🚨🚨🚨It is not enough to recruit through your networks if your networks are entirely white and cis-heteronormative 🚨🚨🚨

Vijay Kanagala at #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

Great reading list recommendations from Vijay Kanagala and @mpespeni on recruiting and retaining scholars from diverse backgrounds. #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

Research shows that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply to grad programs which require the GRE. @mpespeni says applications to their program increased 50% after removing the GRE requirement. #GRExit #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

REALLY important point from Vijay Kanagala — it is not appropriate to recruit students from underrepresented populations with false promises of welcoming and inclusion. Departments have an obligation to do right by their students #DiversifyNetSci #NetSci2019

To be successful in this work, we must each share a deep commitment to diversity and be self-aware of what this means to us personally @mpespeni #NetSci2019 #DiversifyNetSci

First session of #DiversifyNetSci with @mpespeni and Vijay Kanagala on Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Network Scientists #NetSci2019

#diversifynetsci started with @foucaultwelles laying out norms..sharing freely, but calling in when necessary. Then we started introductions to get to know the community. Little actions that we don't do enough in my math meetings. #NetSci2019

Kicking off #DiversifyNetSci! Many thanks to the great organizers @dinacmistry @_leotrs @foucaultwelles @svscarpino @big_data_kane #NetSci2019

I'm especially excited to participate in the #DiversifyNetSci showcase between 11 - 12:30 (Jost Foundation Room). I'll be discussing my work "The Structure of Reasoning" which examines the network structures of political reasoning and communication #NetSci2019

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Good morning #NetSci2019! I hope you'll join us at the #DiversifyNetSci satellite today to help build a welcoming, inclusive Network Science community. We'll be discussing recruitment, retainment, reading lists, & long term...