Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Location: PY 128
Author: Yong-Yeol Ahn
Title: Finding hidden structure in complex networks
Abstract: Our life relies on various complex systems: the intricate mechanisms of our bodies, social systems in our society, and many more. The basic structure of these complex systems can often be described as a network that consists of individual elements and the interactions between them. For example: interacting genes, proteins, and metabolites form biological networks; interacting neurons form a brain network; and interacting people form a social network. In this talk, I will overview why the science of networks matters, discuss a fundamental topic called "network communities", and introduce an application of network science to our culinary practices.