An Introduction to Social Media for Scientists, now in PLoS Biology
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By , on April 24th, 2013 2 comments   Education, Life of Science, Open Access   , , , , ,  

Science is defined by expertise. We researchers are constantly trying to expand our own knowledge, or collaborate with those who can contribute the necessary skills. Unfortunately, developing “internet skills” usually isn’t top priority for scientists – despite the fact that we now live and work in a over-connected, technology-driven society. Given this scenario, fellow marine . . . → Read More: An Introduction to Social Media for Scientists, now in PLoS Biology

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To take arms against a sea of troubles: my life in blogging, and farewell
To take arms against a sea of troubles: my life in blogging, and farewell avatar

By , on January 28th, 2013 36 comments   Scientist!   , ,  

I started blogging in 2007, at my mother’s deathbed. This isn’t the story I usually tell. I usually say that I always liked to write, and that I was inspired by the communications education at the Scripps Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation, and that I had been reading other blogs like Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: To take arms against a sea of troubles: my life in blogging, and farewell

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Into TheBlu, virtually
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By , on November 10th, 2011 16 comments   Education, Reviews   , ,  

Try to imagine a virtual ocean, an online watery world divided into discrete ecosystems, each populated with semi-autonomous avatars of every marine species that lives there. Each mammal, fish, shark, sponge and coral, created by a digital artist, set loose with a set of naturalistic behaviours programmed in. That is the audacious goal of a . . . → Read More: Into TheBlu, virtually

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What is Twitter and Why Scientists Need To Use It.
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By , on August 30th, 2010 18 comments   Scientist!   , , ,  

Twitter is a microblogging site, restricting posts, i.e. Tweets, to 140 characters or fewer. This limit allows real-time posts to be made using SMS (short message service) technology, which is the basis for text messaging on cell phones and other mobile devices. Tweets can also be posted online at twitter.com. As of January 2010, over . . . → Read More: What is Twitter and Why Scientists Need To Use It.

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