SBC-NC'08:
Of course! Anton and I met earlier today and started planning the third Science Blogging Conference. We analyzed the responses we got so far from you, in person, by e-mail, on your blogs, on the interviews and via the feedback...
Posted on February 10, 2008 7:27 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
On top of screencasts, podcasts and PPT files that are already available, you can now also read the full transcript of the session on Public Scientific Data from the Science Blogging Conference. And much more here.......
Posted on February 8, 2008 11:07 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The second annual North Carolina Science Blogging Conference, held January 18 and 19, 2008, was an unqualified success. Find a comprehensive listing of links to the many blog entries and video clips posted before, during and after the conference to...
Posted on January 28, 2008 9:57 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The day before yesterday, my copy of The Open Laboratory 2007, the second annual science blogging anthology, arrived in the mail. So yesterday, Reed and I met at a coffee shop and looked it over. It looks great! Reed knows...
Posted on January 24, 2008 10:09 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
[Bumped up to make it easier for me to update, and links placed under the fold so not to clutter the front page] Here's a collection of blog posts written during the Science Blogging Conference (more will be added over...
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Posted on January 24, 2008 9:02 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
If you have not done it yet, please fill a brief questionnaire about your experience at the Science Blogging Conference. We will meet in a couple of weeks to analyze how it went and to start brainstorming the ways we...
Posted on January 23, 2008 10:15 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Brian Russell recorded some sessions at the Conference and is now putting them up on Blip.TV. Here is the first clip, the very beginning of the Conference on Saturday:...
Posted on January 22, 2008 7:03 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There is something about being on scienceblogs.com that is different - and bigger - than just being a science blogger on a prominent platform. Something that others are still trying to figure out and emulate. And that is the friendship...
Posted on January 21, 2008 7:04 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
During the Student blogging panel--from K to Ph D at the Conference (actually, the session I enjoyed the best of all - and that is not easy as all the sessions were fantastic), a point came up about the way...
Posted on January 21, 2008 6:21 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Through blog posts, via e-mail, and via our feedback form (have you filled it yet?) we are already getting tons of feedback on the way Conference ran, what was good about it, what not so much, and what can be...
Posted on January 21, 2008 4:39 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
During the Science Blogging Ethics session at the Conference, there was a discussion of a possible Science-bloggers code of ethics, or at least a community-built set of guidelines for best practices and responsible conduct on science blogs. It was suggested...
Posted on January 21, 2008 3:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Here is the screencast of the session:...
Posted on January 21, 2008 2:20 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Well, just below, I posted all of my pictures from the Conference. If you have some of your own, please upload them to the Facebook group and on Flickr. Tag the Flickr photos with the "scienceblogging.com" tag and then look...
Posted on January 21, 2008 12:36 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
On Sunday morning, about 18-19 of the Conference participants met at the New World Coffee House for breakfast, where we were joined by Rep.Brad Miller (D-NC). Pictures under the fold.......
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Posted on January 20, 2008 11:50 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
And here, under the fold, are some more pictures from the Conference:...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 11:44 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Here are some pictures from the Conference itself (under the fold):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 11:36 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
And here is the last set from the Friday dinner at Town Hall Grill (under the fold):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 9:42 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
And, under the fold, you will see even more pictures from the Friday night dinner (isn't my wife a great photographer?):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 9:36 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Even more pictures from the Friday dinner at Town Hall Grill (under the fold):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 9:20 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Here are some more pictures from the Friday dinner (under the fold):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 8:53 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Here are a few pictures from the Friday night dinner at Town Hall Grill (under the fold):...
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Posted on January 20, 2008 7:54 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
On Friday afternoon, I went to one of the Lab Tours with several participants of the Science Blogging Conference to the NC Museum of Natural Science in downtown Raleigh, where we were treated to a royal tour of the fossil...
Posted on January 20, 2008 2:41 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
After the Blogging101 session, I went to Radisson and had lunch with several science bloggers freshly arrived for the Science Blogging Conference, but I was too excited about meeting them, and to interested in my food to be a good...
Posted on January 20, 2008 2:34 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Here are just a couple of pictures from the Friday morning hands-on session on Blogging101 - the very beginning of the Science Blogging Conference:...
Posted on January 20, 2008 2:30 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I spent a lot of time today offline (and in the car), and I am exhausted, but here is a very brief summary of the day (I'll post the pictures and update the blog linkfest later - UPDATE: I just...
Posted on January 19, 2008 12:05 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Sitting in the UNC Health Science Library computer lab. There's about 20 of us. Most people are relatively new to blogging and they are asking excellent questions. Anton Zuiker is leading the session. Brian Russell, Wayne Sutton and I pitch...
Posted on January 18, 2008 10:07 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Yes, about 200-something people will be participating in the Science Blogging Conference in the real space and real time, being physically present. But, both those who are here and those who are not should also participate online. Here are the...
Posted on January 17, 2008 11:10 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Science Blogging Conference is tomorrow and Saturday. We have 214 registered participants and the registration is now closed. I have been highlighting the participants for the past couple of months, and today is the time for the final...
Posted on January 17, 2008 7:42 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
You can follow the conversation about the Conference by checking in, every now and then, the Blog and Media Coverage page on the wiki. The links to date can also be found under the fold... If you want your posts...
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Posted on January 17, 2008 6:23 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Well, The Day has arrived! The Open Laboratory 2007, the 2nd anthology of the best science blogging of the year, is now up for sale on Lulu.com!
Posted on January 14, 2008 6:39 PM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 4 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 214 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. I have been highlighting some of the people who will...
Posted on January 14, 2008 8:51 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Last-minute odds and ends in organizing the Conference required me to be awake today when I met with Anton, who took this picture to show I was taking it very seriously. Hover your mouse over the cup.......
Posted on January 13, 2008 10:31 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 5 days until the Science Blogging Conference. Both Zuska and Karen are urging their readers to contribute questions, thoughts and ideas for their session on Gender and Race in science: online and offline - go help them out!...
Posted on January 13, 2008 8:57 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 5 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 212 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. I have been highlighting some of the people who will...
Posted on January 12, 2008 6:38 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
If you look at the Program page on the wiki for the Science Blogging Conference, you will see, for the Saturday program, there are 12 excellent sessions, a panel and a talk. Each has a discussion page which you should...
Posted on January 11, 2008 8:35 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I can't believe that the Conference is only about 10 days away! Almost everything is set and ready to go and we are all very excited. If you look at the Program page, we have assembled a star-studded group of...
Posted on January 10, 2008 8:55 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 13 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some...
Posted on January 8, 2008 8:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 14 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of...
Posted on January 7, 2008 8:54 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 15 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of...
Posted on January 6, 2008 9:04 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 16 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of...
Posted on January 5, 2008 8:54 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 17 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of...
Posted on January 4, 2008 7:54 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 18 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 220 registered participants and the registration is now closed. The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of...
Posted on January 3, 2008 8:58 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Well, The Day has arrived! After reading all of the 486 entries at least once (and many 2-3 times) and after calculating all of the judges' ratings of all the posts, Reed Cartwright and I are happy to announce which...
Posted on January 2, 2008 9:51 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 19 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on January 2, 2008 8:57 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 20 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on January 1, 2008 8:54 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 21 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 31, 2007 8:51 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 22 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 30, 2007 8:51 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 22 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 29, 2007 8:53 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 23 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 28, 2007 8:51 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 24 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for...
Posted on December 27, 2007 8:58 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 25 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 26, 2007 8:53 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 25 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 25, 2007 8:54 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 26 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 24, 2007 8:54 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 27 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 23, 2007 8:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 28 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for...
Posted on December 22, 2007 8:56 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The deadline for submission of blog posts for the 2nd Science Blogging Anthology is over. We have received 468 entries (after deleting spam and duplicates - the total was 501) and a jury of 30+ judges has already started reading...
Posted on December 21, 2007 9:53 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 29 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for...
Posted on December 21, 2007 8:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
It is midnight, and the deadline for submission of blog posts for the 2nd Science Blogging Anthology is over. We have recieved 468 entries (after deleting spam - the total was 501) and a jury of 30+ judges has already...
Posted on December 20, 2007 11:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 30 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 20, 2007 9:11 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 31 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 19, 2007 8:58 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 32 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200....
Posted on December 18, 2007 8:44 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 33 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 199 registered participants. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200. Apart from the public list, we also have...
Posted on December 17, 2007 8:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
First, we have 199 people registered for the Science Blogging Conference. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 (coffee for more, to make up for the coffee flop last year) and swag bags for...
Posted on December 16, 2007 7:37 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 34 days until the Science Blogging Conference. The wiki is looking good, the Program is shaping up nicely, and there is more and more blog and media coverage already. The anthology should be published in time for the...
Posted on December 16, 2007 8:48 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 35 days until the Science Blogging Conference. The wiki is looking good, the Program is shaping up nicely, and there is more and more blog and media coverage already. The anthology should be published in time for the...
Posted on December 15, 2007 12:00 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 36 days until the Science Blogging Conference. The wiki is looking good, the Program is shaping up nicely, and there is more and more blog and media coverage already. The anthology should be published in time for...
Posted on December 14, 2007 9:26 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
There are 37 days until the Science Blogging Conference. Th