3D Printed Version of the Zachary Karate Club

Thanks to Renaud Lambiotte for creating a 3D-printed version of the Zachary Karate Club and sending it to me as a gift.

Sadly, it didn't survive snail mail, and this algorithm resulted in what is clearly a suboptimal partition.

"The Most Coveted Prize in Network Science"

Yes, yes it is. (Thanks to Aaron Clauset for graphical wizardry with the picture of the trophy.)

And, as a bonus, this is the first time that I ever embedded a picture on this blog. I should have done this for several previous entries for which I relied on links instead. Once CafePress starts obeying, I'll add this design to The Power Law Shop.

Update (6/28/14): A design is now posted in the Power Law Shop in case you want t-shirts or other swag.

The Zachary Karate Club Club (or Award, if you prefer)

Aric Hagberg, Cosma Shalizi, and Aaron Clauset have just created the Zachary Karate Club Club (or Award, if you prefer). Membership in this exclusive Club is awarded to "the first scientist at any conference on networks who uses Zachary's karate club".

Here is Aaron Clauset's tweet announcing the inception of the Club. The inaugural inductee was Cris Moore, who is currently in possession of the coveted trophy representing his induction. (Naturally, karate is depicted on this trophy.) This trophy --- and perhaps other, similar, ones --- will be passed along at subsequent conferences and workshops on networks.

(Tip of the cap to Aaron for his e-mail letting me know about this.)