SONIC Research Group

@SonicNU

The Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) research group advances social network theories, methods, and tools.

Evanston, IL sonic.northwestern.edu Joined February 2011

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Noshir Contractor delivered a Keynote lecture at the Conference on Complex Systems in Binghamton this week! His lecture, "Engineering the Teams that Solve Complex Problems," explored ways to develop complexity science-based strategies to improve teamwork dynamics.
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SONIC Research Group @SonicNU Sep 25

SONIC would like to draw your attention to two new publications from our team! Learn more about the 6-DoS interactive exercise and the My Dream Team recommendation system.

Find them here: reference-global.com/article/10.247…
and
reference-global.com/article/10.247…

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reference-global.com Six degrees of separation: An interactive teaching activity... The six degrees of separation (6-DoS) activity is an interactive web-based exercise that enables participants to experience a key concept in social...

SONIC Research Group @SonicNU Aug 14

SONIC was well represented at the 86th Annual Academy of Management (AOM) Conference in Philadelphia!

Current and former SONIC members presented research on organizations, networks, teamwork, and emerging technologies.

Congratulations to all of our presenters!

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SONIC Research Group @SonicNU Jul 29

SONIC was proud to be represented at the 21st Annual #INGRoup Conference in Pittsburgh! 🎉 Current and former SONIC members presented research on leadership, team communication, and team diversity.
Congratulations to all our presenters for sharing their outstanding work!
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SONIC Research Group @SonicNU Jul 7

SONIC was proud to present at #Sunbelt2026! 🎉

Congrats to alumni Alina Lungeanu, Jasmine W., and Lindsay Young, graduate student Gabriel Garlough-Shah, and Jeffrey Johnson, whose paper was coauthored with Leslie DeChurch and Noshir Contractor.

insna.org/events/sunbelt…