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MacArthur recognizes the importance of networks
Jon Kleinberg of Cornell, has received one of this year's MacArthur Fellow Awards ("Genius Grants"). Great news for the importance of networks in the world. From the Jon Kleinberg profile at the MacArthur website:
Posted by jackvinson at September 22, 2005 12:07 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)Jon Kleinberg is a computer scientist with a reputation for tackling important, practical problems and, in the process, deriving deep mathematical insights. His research spans diverse topics ranging from computer networking analysis and routing, to data mining, to comparative genomics and protein structure. He is best known for his contributions to two aspects of network theory: "small worlds" and searching the World Wide Web.
http://www.meshforum.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tbz.cgi/275
Here's what others have to say about MacArthur recognizes the importance of networks:
Jon's been "on the map" (bottom right) for a couple of years now...http://www.1-900-870-6235.com/KnowledgeMap.htm for his work in this, and related areas. Also give him credit for resisting Google's recruiting efforts.
Posted by: rwild at September 27, 2005 02:45 PM