What can science networking online do for you?

Neil Saunders

School of Molecular and Microbial SciencesUniversity of Queensland

http://nsaunders.wordpress.com

November 26, 2008

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where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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science without online networking...

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...and how it could be

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still not convinced?

Wherever you work, most of the smart people are somewhere else– Bill Joy

It’s not information overload, it’s filter failure– Clay Shirky

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still not convinced?

Wherever you work, most of the smart people are somewhere else– Bill Joy

It’s not information overload, it’s filter failure– Clay Shirky

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 5 / 29

still not convinced?

Wherever you work, most of the smart people are somewhere else– Bill Joy

It’s not information overload, it’s filter failure– Clay Shirky

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 5 / 29

web 2.0 and science

What’s Web 2.0?

A Web where the users create, edit, share and discuss information

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web 2.0 and science

What’s Web 2.0?

A Web where the users create, edit, share and discuss information

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where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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social networks for scientists

too many

high barrier to entry

benefits unclear

but do give you ”web presence“

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social networks for scientists

too many

high barrier to entry

benefits unclear

but do give you ”web presence“

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 8 / 29

social networks for scientists

too many

high barrier to entry

benefits unclear

but do give you ”web presence“

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 8 / 29

social networks for scientists

too many

high barrier to entry

benefits unclear

but do give you ”web presence“

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 8 / 29

social networks for scientists

too many

high barrier to entry

benefits unclear

but do give you ”web presence“

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 8 / 29

where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

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Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

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Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 10 / 29

Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 10 / 29

Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 10 / 29

Questions for you

weblog / blog?

read?

subscribe?

write?

A blog (a contraction of the term ”Web log”) is a Web site,usually maintained by an individual with regular entries ofcommentary, descriptions of events, or other material such asgraphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed inreverse-chronological order. ”Blog” can also be used as a verb,meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

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finding science blogs

Search tools

blogsearch.google.com www.technorati.com

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finding science blogs

Search tools

blogsearch.google.com

www.technorati.com

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 11 / 29

finding science blogs

Search tools

blogsearch.google.com www.technorati.com

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finding science blogs

Aggregators

scintilla.nature.com www.postgenomic.com blogs.nature.com

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finding science blogs

Aggregators

scintilla.nature.com

www.postgenomic.com blogs.nature.com

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finding science blogs

Aggregators

scintilla.nature.com www.postgenomic.com

blogs.nature.com

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finding science blogs

Aggregators

scintilla.nature.com www.postgenomic.com blogs.nature.com

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finding science blogs

Collections

scienceblogs.com network.nature.com/blogs

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finding science blogs

Collections

scienceblogs.com

network.nature.com/blogs

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finding science blogs

Collections

scienceblogs.com network.nature.com/blogs

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reading science blogs

Subscribe to RSS feeds

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reading science blogs

Subscribe to RSS feeds

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using a feed reader

Google Reader is itself a social tool

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using a feed reader

Google Reader is itself a social tool

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writing a science blog

Hosted

wordpress.com www.blogger.com www.vox.com

Self-hosted

Numerous options

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writing a science blog

Hosted

wordpress.com

www.blogger.com www.vox.com

Self-hosted

Numerous options

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 16 / 29

writing a science blog

Hosted

wordpress.com www.blogger.com

www.vox.com

Self-hosted

Numerous options

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 16 / 29

writing a science blog

Hosted

wordpress.com www.blogger.com www.vox.com

Self-hosted

Numerous options

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 16 / 29

writing a science blog

Hosted

wordpress.com www.blogger.com www.vox.com

Self-hosted

Numerous options

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a (lesser) science blog

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have a conversation!

comments ≡ peer review for blogs

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have a conversation!

comments ≡ peer review for blogs

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have a conversation!

comments ≡ peer review for blogs

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 18 / 29

where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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what?

Microblogging = social instant messaging

Lifestreaming = aggregation of online activity

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what?

Microblogging = social instant messaging

Lifestreaming = aggregation of online activity

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 20 / 29

what?

Microblogging = social instant messaging

Lifestreaming = aggregation of online activity

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twitter in action

it sounds ridiculous...

and yet it works

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twitter in action

it sounds ridiculous... and yet it works

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friendfeed in action

Enhanced by comments (conversations) and rooms (e.g. life scientists)

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friendfeed in action

Enhanced by comments (conversations) and rooms (e.g. life scientists)

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friendfeed in action

Enhanced by comments (conversations) and rooms (e.g. life scientists)

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where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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why would I bother to blog?

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success stories

I got a chance to work at MIT - Ricardo Vidal

I got the job at PLoS in the comments of one of my blog posts - BoraZivkovic

I got invited to write an article for Nature, and then got invited toSciFoo - Richard Akerman

funding from Submeta, superb collaborators, trip to UK, invitationsto speak at confs, consulting work and just plain fun - Jean-ClaudeBradley

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success stories

I got a chance to work at MIT - Ricardo Vidal

I got the job at PLoS in the comments of one of my blog posts - BoraZivkovic

I got invited to write an article for Nature, and then got invited toSciFoo - Richard Akerman

funding from Submeta, superb collaborators, trip to UK, invitationsto speak at confs, consulting work and just plain fun - Jean-ClaudeBradley

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success stories

I got a chance to work at MIT - Ricardo Vidal

I got the job at PLoS in the comments of one of my blog posts - BoraZivkovic

I got invited to write an article for Nature, and then got invited toSciFoo - Richard Akerman

funding from Submeta, superb collaborators, trip to UK, invitationsto speak at confs, consulting work and just plain fun - Jean-ClaudeBradley

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success stories

I got a chance to work at MIT - Ricardo Vidal

I got the job at PLoS in the comments of one of my blog posts - BoraZivkovic

I got invited to write an article for Nature, and then got invited toSciFoo - Richard Akerman

funding from Submeta, superb collaborators, trip to UK, invitationsto speak at confs, consulting work and just plain fun - Jean-ClaudeBradley

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 25 / 29

success stories

I got a chance to work at MIT - Ricardo Vidal

I got the job at PLoS in the comments of one of my blog posts - BoraZivkovic

I got invited to write an article for Nature, and then got invited toSciFoo - Richard Akerman

funding from Submeta, superb collaborators, trip to UK, invitationsto speak at confs, consulting work and just plain fun - Jean-ClaudeBradley

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 25 / 29

where were we?

1 why network?

2 “facebook for scientists“

3 blogs: reading and writing

4 microblogging and ”lifestreaming“

5 benefits?

6 summary

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in conclusion

networking and blogging:

give a voice to you and your work

connect you with the right people

connect you with the right information

Data finds data, then people find people– Jon Udell

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in conclusion

networking and blogging:

give a voice to you and your work

connect you with the right people

connect you with the right information

Data finds data, then people find people– Jon Udell

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in conclusion

networking and blogging:

give a voice to you and your work

connect you with the right people

connect you with the right information

Data finds data, then people find people– Jon Udell

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in conclusion

networking and blogging:

give a voice to you and your work

connect you with the right people

connect you with the right information

Data finds data, then people find people– Jon Udell

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in conclusion

networking and blogging:

give a voice to you and your work

connect you with the right people

connect you with the right information

Data finds data, then people find people– Jon Udell

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and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

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and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 28 / 29

and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 28 / 29

and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 28 / 29

and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

N. Saunders (SMMS, UQ) Science networks November 26, 2008 28 / 29

and we didn’t even talk about...

Social bibliography

Social bookmarking

Social presentations

Video

Screencast/podcast

Open Notebook Science

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thank youhttp://www.slideshare.net/neilfws

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