PRESENTATION OF GARES
Founded in 1996, it groups the Professors
and advanced students (PhD students, MA and bachelors with Social
Network Analysis specialization) carrying research under this
paradigm at the University of Sciences and Technologies of Lille.
GARES organizes a seminar for students
to promote sharing information and resources. The sessions often
concern theoretical and methodological discussions on the works
of the students or on topics of general interest in Social Network
Analysis.
The GARES seminar has invited as
well recognized exterior researchers working on Social Network
Analysis.
GARES holds an e-mail forum at http://wwsympa.univ-lille1.fr/wws/info/gares
where additional resources are shared by members.
GARES is organizing the LILNET Conference:
Second European Thematic Conference for Network Analysts With
support from INSNA MICRO-MACRO RELATIONS : ADVANCES IN THE CONTRIBUTION
OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. This conference will take place on the
30-31 May 2002. You can find additional information on this conference
at:
http://www.univ-lille1.fr/lilnet/
If you wish to become member write
to:
Ainhoa de Federico : federico@univ-lille1.fr
Olivier Wattebled : olivier.wattebled@ed.univ-lille1.fr
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HISTORY OF GARES
GARES was founded in 1996 upon the initiative of Mohamed Deaif,
masters student in social network analysis. Since then it groups
the professors and advanced students specialized in Social Network
Analysis at the University of Science and Technology of Lille.
Since its foundation it is coordinated by graduate students under
the supervision of Alexis Ferrand or Emmanuel Lazega, namely Mohamed
Deaif (1996), Ségolène Petite (1998, 1999) and Ainhoa
de Federico (1997, 2000, 2001). Nowadays it is co-organized by
Ainhoa de Federico and Olivier Wattebled.
The main activity of GARES since
its creation is a specialized seminar for students in Social Network
Analysis. GARES has also organized some other activities worth
mentioning.
Professors in Social Network Analysis invited to
the University of Lille:
· Douglas White Professor
at the University of California at Irvine, USA (1998).
· Tom Snijders Professor at the Interuniversity Center
for Social Science Theory and Methodology University of Groningen,
The Netherlands. (2000).
· Narciso Pizarro Professor at the Universidad Complutense
de Madrid, Spain (2001)
· Ronald Breiger Professor at the University of Arizona,
USA (2002)
Invited researchers to the GARES seminar:
· Christine Favery, PhD at the University of Paris X (France);
· Gerhard van de Bunt, PhD at the Interuniversity Center
for Social Science Theory and Methodology University of Groningen
(The Netherlands);
· Silvan Aquatias, Doctor in sociology at the University
of Paris X (France);
· Idéal Bernardas, Doctor in sociology at the University
of Grenoble (France);
· Tom Snijders, Professor at the Interuniversity Center
for Social Science Theory and Methodology University of Groningen,
(The Netherlands);
· Henk Flap, Professor at the Interuniversity Center for
Social Science Theory and Methodology University of Utrecht, (The
Netherlands);
· Carlijne Philips, PhD at the Interuniversity Center for
Social Science Theory and Methodology University of Groningen
(The Netherlands).
Organization of scientific meetings:
"Redes, Estructuras y Espacios
Sociales", in cooperation the Department de Sociology of
the Public University of Navarra, Pamplona (Spain), 17-21 February
1997. *
· Alexis Ferrand Professor
at the University of Science and Technology of Lille;
· Félix Requena, Professor at University of la Coruña;
· Mercedes Pardo Buendía, Associate Professor at
the Public University of Navarra;
· Jesús Oliva, Associate Professor at the Public
University of Navarra;
· Carlos Mendive, Associate Professor at the Public University
of Navarra;
· Graduate students of the Public University of Navarra;
· Graduate students of the University of Science and Technology
of Lille: Stéphanie Desmuliers,Ainhoa de Federico, Nathalie
Fouchard, Ségolène Petite.
"French-Dutch seminar on Social Network analysis in PhD projects"
in cooperation the ICS, University of Groningen 7-8 February 2002.
Program comity: Alexis Ferrand,
Tom Snijders
Organizing comity: Ainhoa de Federico, Martin van der Gaag,
Carlijne Philips
Program:
· Uwe Matzat "Academic social networks and Internet
Discussion Groups."
· Renée van der Hulst "Social networks in organizations"
· Sylvie Denquin "Information flows in networks of
professionals in charge of cancer patients"
· Virginie Colotte "Choice strategies of users in
the French medical system"
· Alexandra Thierry "The impact of interpersonal relations
in the use of health services"
· Cathérine Comet "Social capital and access
to business of small entrepreneurs in the building industry"
· Ainhoa de Federico "Friendship networks of Erasmus
students"
· Karoly Takacs "Social networks and intergroup conflict"
· Ferry Koster "Solidarity within a Dutch university"
· Martin van der Gaag "Measurement of social capital
of individuals"
"Lilnet Conference. Second European thematic
Conference for Network Analysts. The Micro - Macro Relationship:
New Contributions of Structural Analysis" with the
support of INSNA, University of Sciences and Technologies, 30-31
May 2002.
Program comity: Alexis Ferrand and
Emmanuel Lazega.
Organizing comity: Sébastien Delarre, Sylvie Denquin, Ainhoa
de Federico
Alexandra Thierry and Olivier Wattebled.
http://www.univ-lille1.fr/lilnet/
Courses on Social Network Analysis:
Courses on Social Network Analysis
are available every year in the BA, MA and Doctoral program at
the Department of Sociology at the University of Sciences and
Technologies of Lille. To obtain more information on these courses
don't hesitate to contact directly Alexis Ferrand : ferrand@univ-lille1.fror
Emmanuel Lazega: lazega@univ-lille1.fr
Introduction courses to Social Network
Analysis have been also provided at request by other members:
Mohamed Deaif "Sociology of
organizations and social networks" At the IUT A, Institut
Régional du Travial Social, USTL. 1999-2000.
Mohamed Deaif "Networks, Organizations
and Territories" course proposed to professionals in the
health sector organized by the Union Régional Inter Federale
des Oeuvres et Organismes Privés Sanitaires et Sociaux
March 2001-May 2002.
Ainhoa de Federico "Introduction
to Social Network Analysis" organized by the Professional
Association of Sociologist in Navarra and the Public University
of Navarra (Spain) 27-29 March 2001.
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