By Laura Wheeler on 30 Jan 2012
Communities Happenings is a weekly post with news of interest to NPG’s online communities. The aim is to provide this info in one handy summary. Listings include tweetups and conferences that we’re attending and/or organising as well as new online tools, products or cool videos. We also occasionally flag up NPG special offers and competitions plus updates about NPG social media activities such as new accounts you might want to follow. Do let us know what you find most useful! Read more
| Tagged #scio12, #Scisweetup, #SoNYC, calendars, Communities Happenings, Scicurious
By Laura Wheeler on 27 Jan 2012
Neurological diseases … Read more
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By nature.com Communities Team on 26 Jan 2012
On Wednesday evening, we hosted the eighth installment of the monthly Science Online NYC (SoNYC) discussion series. The topic for debate this month was, “Thinking Digital: Giving your research more reach (and making sure others can find it)” and the panel featured: … Read more
Posted in SpotOn NYC (SoNYC) | Tagged #SoNYC, digital, Figshare, ORCID, science communication, social media
By Laura Wheeler on 26 Jan 2012
This year’s Science Online conference was divided into workshops, discussion sessions, science inspired events and museum tours. Below is a Storify collating the tweets from the Attention Economy & Influence Metrics session moderated by Adrian J. Ebsary and nature.com’s Lou Woodley. Read more
Posted in Events
By Laura Wheeler on 25 Jan 2012
Last week scientists, teachers, librarians, students, journalists, bloggers, and others interested in how the online world is changing the way science is communicated, gathered at the Research Triangle area of North Carolina for the annual Science Online conference. Read more
Posted in Events, Science communication and outreach
By Laura Wheeler on 23 Jan 2012
The Spoonful of Medicine reports that Paula Deen, a regular presenter on the Food Network cooking show, most known for her indulgent recipes, has type 2 diabetes. She will be supporting a leading a campaign called ‘Diabetes in a New Light’, which is being launched by Novo Nordisk to promote their $500 million-a-year diabetes drug, Victoza (liraglutide). Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 19 Jan 2012
Science Online NC … Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 13 Jan 2012
Every Friday we round-up the best content from the past week written by Nature Network and Scitable bloggers. We also include highlights from the nature.com blogs, written by NPG editors and staff. Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 10 Jan 2012
Communities Happenings is a weekly post with news of interest to NPG’s online communities. The aim is to provide this info in one handy summary. Listings include tweetups and conferences that we’re attending and/or organising as well as new online tools, products or cool videos. We also occasionally flag up NPG special offers and competitions plus updates about NPG social media activities such as new accounts you might want to follow. Do let us know what you find most useful! Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 09 Jan 2012
Your New Year resolutions? Read more
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