[Air-L] BookTV > Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

[McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]]

Colleagues/

Social Network Analysis Goes Public ...

/Gerry

BookTV > Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and
How They Shape Our Lives / Nicholas Christakis; James Fowler

About the Program > A social scientist argues that almost every choice
we make has something to do with the social networks we belong to.
Using studies and statistics, Dr. Fowler discusses how all behaviors
are contagious, including overeating, suicide and choice of romantic
partner.  The event is in San Diego.

About the Authors >

-Nicholas Christakis > Dr. Christakis is a Harvard University
professor in the departments of health care policy and sociology.  In
2009, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people
in the world.

- James Fowler > Dr. Fowler is an associate professor at the
University of California, San Diego.  He teaches in the Department of
Political Science and the Center for Wireless and Population Health
Systems.

A/V Now Available AND Future Airings >

Saturday, November 7th at 11:15pm (ET) / Sunday, November 8th at 1pm
(ET)

Links Available At  [ http://tinyurl.com/yhvaxva  ]

Enjoy !

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011

gerrymck at iastate.edu


There Is No Answer, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying

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