#IamScience: Embracing Personal Experience on Our Rise Through Science
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Magical things can happen when you enthusiastically open your mouth on the internet. One of these magical things is learning how personal experience shapes people’s lives. Looking into others causes you to look into yourself. And then something really magical happens – we learn we are not alone. Among our unique, personal experiences lies a . . . → Read More: #IamScience: Embracing Personal Experience on Our Rise Through Science

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Getting on the same page with Science Journalists
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Nature’s online editor Ananyo Bhattacharya wrote a piece for UK paper The Guardian’s science desk that has got me scratching my head today, and judging by the comments at the end of his story, I’m not alone.  I started a discussion with him on Twitter that I want to share here too, because I think . . . → Read More: Getting on the same page with Science Journalists

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Hurricane Irene
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As you know by now, Hurricane Irene was pretty intense storm and it was HUGE! just check out the satellite image from NASA/Goddard. It was at least 1/3 the size of the whole US and affected areas on the coast of Florida through Maine, in addition to its prelude in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. . . . → Read More: Hurricane Irene

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Shark Week: What Is Your Fascination With Sharks?
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Sunday night I wondered aloud on Twitter: “In 140 or less, why are you (or are you not) fascinated by #sharks? Use the hastags #sharkweek #DSN and I’ll compile a list!” My twitter buddy @jtotheizzoe posted the same on his excellent Tumblr site Its Ok To Be Smart. We both got some great responses at both places! So after . . . → Read More: Shark Week: What Is Your Fascination With Sharks?

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Follow Dr. Bik to the Gulf!
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Remember Dr. M’s recent disturbing post about the quelling of independent science in the Gulf?  I can now officially announce that my lab was one of the recipients of the rapid response research grants awarded by the National Science Foundation—hurrah!  I’m the postdoc assigned to this project, which aims to characterize pre-spill meiofaunal community structure . . . → Read More: Follow Dr. Bik to the Gulf!

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What is Twitter and Why Scientists Need To Use It.
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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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What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?
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A potential new species of nudibranch (white box) on a bubblegum coral You might have noticed that my posting frequency is down recently.  Why? 1. Kevin Z convinced me to start Tweeting.  There seems to be an inverse relationship to my writing for DSN and posting Tweets.  Previous attempts to integrate our Twitter content into . . . → Read More: What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?

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Jaws… In 30 Seconds
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Did I mention it is reenacted by bunnies? Muchos gracias to @jasonrobertshaw on the twitter! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}Did I mention it is reenacted by bunnies? Muchos gracias to @jasonrobertshaw on the twitter! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet