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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · 7d

NetPlace is back and we have an amazing program for this fall! 🍁 We start tomorrow, don't miss it! 🔥

NetPlace @netplace.bsky.social · 9d

Our fall seminar series begins this Thursday, Oct. 2 (4pm UTC+1/11am EDT) with a talk by Elena Candellone. She’ll be speaking about “Mapping extreme users through negative ties in online social interactions”, followed by a discussion on “the joy of planning scientific events”.

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Sep 4

Yesterday I presented a recently-published paper on dynamic triadic closure processes at the Feedback and Cooperative Effects in Net Soc Dynamics Satellite at CSS! Thanks to the organisers for inviting me, I had a lot of fun! Here’s the paper tinyurl.com/3s5f3ekd 👀

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wrapping up another great edition of TENET ⏳ After the first at NetSci, today we had the second one in Siena at @css-conference.bsky.social . Thanks to all the speakers & participants for their inspiring contributions — already looking forward to the next edition! ✨

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Sep 3

TENET@CSS is here! join us in Room15 ✨

Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 27

⌛Last days to submit your 2-pages abstract and join TENET satellite at @css-conference.bsky.social

Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢 Keynote Alert for TENET @css-conference.bsky.social (September 3 - morning):
Davide Bacciu, Full Professor @ University of Pisa, Italy.
Talk: "Temporal graph learning with dynamical systems"

📅 Submit your abstract by June 30: tinyurl.com/3mva3psh
#CCS2025 #Tenet25

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 CFP: CSoNet 2025 – Int. Conf. on Computational Data & Social Networks
📅 Dec 14–16 | Danang, Vietnam
🚨 Deadline: Aug 18
📄 Submit regular (12p) or abstract (2p)
📚 Proceedings + journal invites
Topics: big data, deep learning, graph mining & more
🔗 csonet-conf.github.io

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jul 23

“Is @nerdsitu.bsky.social the biggest
group at this conference?” is my fav game of the summer

NERDS @nerdsitu.bsky.social · Jul 22

NERDS at #ic2s2 😍

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Climate TikTok tour stops by Norrköping for @ic2s2.bsky.social 🌱 I presented “Mapping the climate change discussion on TikTok” at the poster session – had fun with my friend and poster buddy @ariannapera.bsky.social next to me. Vote for poster 32 and check out the paper: tinyurl.com/23atjxny

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 27

⌛Last days to submit your 2-pages abstract and join TENET satellite at @css-conference.bsky.social

Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢 Keynote Alert for TENET @css-conference.bsky.social (September 3 - morning):
Davide Bacciu, Full Professor @ University of Pisa, Italy.
Talk: "Temporal graph learning with dynamical systems"

📅 Submit your abstract by June 30: tinyurl.com/3mva3psh
#CCS2025 #Tenet25

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Climate TikTok tour stops by Copenhagen @icwsm.bsky.social! I presented “Mapping the climate change discussion on TikTok” at the Poster Slam Session. I loved the 1-slide-1-min format. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! If you're interested, you can check out the paper: tinyurl.com/23atjxny

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 26

On Tuesday, this happened! Thanks to my EDI-buddy @elisalvai.bsky.social — built this session together from scratch and had fun doing it ✨ Big thanks also to our invited speakers @robysinatra.bsky.social @feldtfos.bsky.social for making the session so interesting — not easy during a lunch break!

icwsm.bsky.social @icwsm.bsky.social · Jun 24

EDI Special Session: @robysinatra.bsky.social on quantifying bias and inequalities in science and @feldtfos.bsky.social on making equity, diversity and inclusion work in research projects.

Big thanks to the EDI co-chairs @alessianetwork.bsky.social and @elisalvai.bsky.social for organizing!

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Day 1 of @icwsm.bsky.social is kicking off today! 🎉
Just a heads-up: our special session “From Biased Algorithms to Inclusive Research: Science and Practice”—organized by the EDI team ( @elisalvai.bsky.social and me)—is happening at 12PM. Grab your lunch and join us for talks and discussion!

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 23

The Detox Workshop at @icwsm.bsky.social has wrapped up. Thanks to our keynote @maxfalken.bsky.social , all our speakers, my co-organisers, and everyone who joined the event! 🫖
We don’t have all the solutions yet, but it’s clear that tackling platform harms requires new methods and data sources!

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢 Keynote Alert for TENET @css-conference.bsky.social (September 3 - morning):
Davide Bacciu, Full Professor @ University of Pisa, Italy.
Talk: "Temporal graph learning with dynamical systems"

📅 Submit your abstract by June 30: tinyurl.com/3mva3psh
#CCS2025 #Tenet25

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 17

🚨Deadline extension🚨

Still time to submit your work to TENET @css-conference.bsky.social in Siena!
🗓️ New deadline: June 30, 2025
📝 Submit: a 2-page abstract
Don't miss this chance to be part of this event on temporal networks!

More info here: tinyurl.com/3kknrnft

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

Planning your trip for @icwsm.bsky.social ? Add DETOX workshop to your schedule!
🎤Submit for pitch talks - 2 minutes to share research, spark discussions, or introduce your work. Dynamic back-to-back format, established researchers & newcomers welcome! ⚡
Info here: tinyurl.com/mvn9zbmh

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

[5/5] Yes, in this crazy week, I also presented some research! 🎤 Talk at Understudied Networks satellite on climate change discourse collection methods + Thursday poster - both exploring TikTok's climate conversations. Check out the datasets: zenodo.org/records/1513... and zenodo.org/records/1484...

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

[4/5] @netplace.bsky.social 's "Gotta match them all" game was a HUGE success! Designed to make poster sessions interactive and spark new connections - mission accomplished! The enthusiasm was incredible. Congrats to all winners! 🏆

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

[3/5] The first day of @netsciconf.bsky.social featured also the super @netplace.bsky.social panel! On behalf of the NetPlace group, I want to thank again the great panelists we had and the people who participated, even if it was during the lunch break! 🍽️🔥

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

[2/5] @netsciconf.bsky.social started with the first-ever TENET satellite on temporal networks. Outstanding keynote, brilliant speakers, award-worthy posters! 🏆 The room was a bit dark, but you made it shine! ✨Thanks to all the co-organizers!

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

[1/5] Now that @netsciconf.bsky.social has come to an end, let me do a recap of all the things that happened!

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 2

If you're already at @netsciconf.bsky.social and you're wondering what that graph is doing on your badge, here's the reason! We will have a lightning talk on wednesday to explain the rules before the first coffee break, don't miss it!

NetPlace @netplace.bsky.social · Jun 1

🔔 NEW at ⁠netsci2025! Ready to Gotta Match Them All? NetPlace’s Poster Matching Game turns the poster hall into a live graph hunt—perfect for meeting fellow researchers. 👀

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 2

Join us in Conference Hall (FSE building) ✨✨

Petter Holme @pholme.bsky.social · Jun 2

Looking forward to giving the final keynote at the TENET 🛰️ of @netsciconf.bsky.social brilliantly organized by @yasasgari.bsky.social & @alessianetwork.bsky.social

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NetPlace @netplace.bsky.social · May 23

🚀 After a series of successful panels in previous years, NetPlace returns to @netsciconf.bsky.social in Maastricht with:
"Science as a craft: Balancing career and skill progression"

🗓️ June 2, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 PM
🔗 Details: netplace.site/event/netsci...

Panel @ NetSci25 | NetPlace

Panel discussion on "Science as a craft, Balancing career and skill progression" at NetSci25.

netplace.site

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · May 27

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NetPlace @netplace.bsky.social · May 26

🔥 Hey NetPals! NetSci 2025 is almost here, and we proudly present Peercolation!

We're kicking things off with an ice-breaking event, especially welcoming ECRs!

📅 Sunday, 1st June 2025
🕕 6 PM till late
📍 Stadspark, Maastricht 🇳🇱

🔗 More info: netplace.site/event/netsci25/peercolation_social_event

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Alessia Galdeman @alessianetwork.bsky.social · May 13

🚨Deadline extension🚨

If you’re interested in Temporal Networks, don’t miss the chance to submit your work to the TENET satellite @CCS in Siena!
📅New deadline: June, 16 2025
📝Submit two page abstract

More info here: sites.google.com/view/tenet-c...

TENET@CCS25

Temporal networks are powerful models for understanding dynamical complex systems where entities and interactions appear and vanish as time goes by. Unlike static networks, which simply provide a snap...

sites.google.com

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