NewsJon Kleinberg (PI), Michael Macy (Co-PI), and David Strang among Cornell researchers awarded $5M NSF-HCC grant to study the social production of knowledge in online networks. Field member Jon Kleinberg receives 2008 ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences for his pioneering work on networks, information, and the web. Ben Cornwell awarded National Institute on Drug Abuse grant to study networks of men at high-risk for HIV/AIDS. Michael Macy and Damon Centola win Best Article Award from the Mathematical Sociology Section of the ASA. Doug Heckathorn awarded Russell Sage grant for his research "Documenting Unregulated Work." |
WelcomeWelcome to the web site of the Department of Sociology at Cornell University. The department, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a vibrant intellectual community of approximately 15 faculty, 50 graduate students, and more than 100 undergraduate majors who share an interest in understanding the social world. On these pages you'll find much more information about the department and its faculty, graduate program, and undergraduate program. We hope you enjoy your virtual visit, and take some time to learn about the cutting-edge research in which our faculty and students are engaged. |
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