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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By Dr Bik, on  April 24th, 2013  2 comments  Education, Life of Science, Open Access  blogs, exploration, journal, PLoS Biology, social media, twitter Hat tip to Reddit By Dr. M, on June 11th, 2012 3 comments Art, Conservation & Environment, Editor's Desk, Social Sciences Art, beach, Blue Planet, Capitol Hill Ocean Week, color, conservation, Crafts, culture, decorating, Environmental Sciences, Etsy, fashion, Google Search, Jacques Cousteau, Justin Bieber, life aquatic, LOL Cat, Meme, movies, pop culture, Tattoo, twitter The following post is write up of the talk I delivered last week at Capitol Hill Ocean Week Gavelston Bay When we see images like the above it is hard to believe the ocean inspires us. In one of the most striking examples of our connection to the oceans, if humans, any number of us, . . . → Read More: Making The Connection: The Oceans In Contemporary American Culture
By Kevin Zelnio, on January 27th, 2012 56 comments Scientist! #IamScience, academia, Janet Stemwedel, Mireya Mayor, Personal Stories, stereotypes, twitter 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
By para_sight, on September 29th, 2011 56 comments Uncategorized Journalism, public relations, Science Communication, twitter 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
By Kevin Zelnio, on August 30th, 2011 4 comments Natural Disaster, Weather Beaufort, Hurricane, Hurricane Irene, Irene, Media Hype, New Bern, North Carolina, Outer Banks, Storm, twitter 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
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 . . . → Read More: Shark Week: What Is Your Fascination With Sharks?
By Dr Bik, on September 6th, 2010 2 comments Conservation & Environment, Expeditions, Oil Spills, Organisms, Uncategorized BP, Deepwater Horizon, Genetics, Gulf of Mexico, Meiofauna, Oil Spill, road trip, twitter 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!
By Dr. M, on August 30th, 2010 18 comments Scientist! colloborating, social media, synthesis, twitter 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.
By Dr. M, on April 13th, 2010 One comment Carnivals & Link Love, Ecology, Education, Giant Isopod, New Research, Organisms, Reviews, Scientist!, Seamount American Scientist, bivalve, deep sea, Ecology, evolution, Gastropod, Giant Isopod, Hydrothermal Vent, island rule, isopocalypse, MBARI, Monterey Canyan, National Geographic, NESCent, New Species, Organisms, Seamount, Sigma Xi, Snail, Southern Fried Science, twitter 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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