Congratulations to Professor Noah Friedkin, who has been awarded the James S. Coleman Distinguished Career Achievement Award by the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) Mathematical Sociology Section, for his career achievement in the field of Mathematical Sociology!

The award, given every other year, recognizes a career of outstanding contributions to the field of Mathematical Sociology. Professor Friedkin will give an honorary lecture at the next meeting of the American Sociological Association. The purpose of the Mathematical Sociology Section of the ASA is to encourage, enhance and foster research, teaching and other professional activities in mathematical sociology, for the development of sociology and the benefit of society, through organized meetings, conferences, newsletters, publications, awards, and other means deemed appropriate by the Section Council. The Section seeks to promote communication, collaboration, and consultation among scholars in sociology in general, mathematical sociology, and allied scientific disciplines.