As you know, the Program is fully set now. There is a lot of stuff there! So, to help you out, I will post an occasional sample of sessions, organized by time - when they will occur during the conference.
So today, I'll start at the beginning, highlighting session that will happen on Saturday, January 16th, at 9:00-10:05am. Letters A-E denote rooms. You will notice that each session has its own page where you are welcome to post questions and commentary.
A. From Blog to Book: Using Blogs and Social Networks to Develop Your Professional Writing - Tom Levenson, Brian Switek and Rebecca Skloot
Description: Many bloggers have the desire to use their blogs as a springboard to larger writing projects, such as a book, but the details of this process are obscure to many aspiring science writers. In this session we will discuss the details of writing a proposal, finding an agent, using blogs as "writing laboratories", and making the most of the science blogging community in promoting your projects. Discuss here
B. Casting a wider net: Promoting gender and ethnic diversity in STEM - D.N.Lee and Anne Jefferson
Description: We will introduce programs that attract wider audiences to science, math, and engineering at various institutions/education levels, programs that mentor students (high school, undergrad & grad students) in research and education excellence. How Social Media tools can be used to raise the profile of and build support networks for under-represented scientists and engineers. Discuss here
C. Demos
- Science and the mobile device - Christopher Perrien
Description: A demo of iPhone Science Apps. Discuss here
- Trixie Tracker - Ben MacNeill
Description: Data-driven parenting - Trixie Tracker is a data tracking web and phone app that allows parents to tease out patterns in their children's sleep activity. Discuss here
- Text message based angler reporting method: twitter and fishcatch - Scott Baker
Description: In this demo, audience members will use their personal cell phones to text in fisheries effort and catch data to an online database that is updated in real-time. Participants will use wallet sized cheat sheets (included) and the simple syntax "rectext" to help them prepare fishing reports in the proper format. A brief overview of current fisheries projects as well as other potential applications will be discussed. Discuss here
- Google Wave for scientists - Cameron Neylon
Description: Google Wave for scientists who are complete n00bs Discuss here
D. The Importance of Meatspace: Science Motels, science freelancing and science coworking - Anthony Townsend and Paweł Szczęsny
Description: Science careers and science workplaces are undergoing dramatic change, driven by internal shifts in the practice of science and external shifts in labor markets and workplace design and management. This session will be split into two sections. The first half will explore the shift from freelance scientists to virtual contract research organization, and explore alternative models for R&D;. The second half will explore possible models for science motels and science coworking, building on the "research cloud" scenario presented in the Institute for the Future's "Future Knowledge Ecosystems" report, released in 2009 as part of the Research Triangle Park's 50th anniversary. We will use a group brainstorming process to develop a map of ideas about how freelancer scientists, virtual CROs and flexible lab/workspaces may co-evolve in over the coming decade. Discuss here
E. Podcasting in science - Deepak Singh and Kirsten 'Dr.Kiki' Sanford
Description: What role does podcasting play in science? In fact, it plays many. More than just a way to broadcast ideas, podcasting is the beginning of a conversation, it is the archiving of methodologies, it is news, it is marketing, and much more. We will discuss the many ways that podcasting technology and techniques can be used to help you reach your communication goals. Discuss here
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