By Mark Staniland on 11 Oct 2016
Ada Lovelace Day aims to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths by encouraging people around the world to talk about the women whose work they admire. We asked staff from across Nature Research who has inspired them. Read more
Posted in Featured, Nature Research | Tagged Ada Lovelace Day, Gender, Leaders, science, Women
By nature.com Communities Team on 02 Dec 2014
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of my PhD in neurophysiology. Given the pace at which science progresses, this surely means that most of what is known about the brain has been discovered since I left that lab – possibly not by coincidence. It also means that I am, by some official definition, an old fart. So indulge me and allow a brief reminiscence. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Featured | Tagged digital science, science
By Alex Jackson on 27 Oct 2014
To accompany this year’s SpotOn London conference, at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November, we have a number of exciting fringe events taking place around London. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Science education, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communications, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 17 Oct 2014
Guest Post by Martin Fenner. Martin Fenner is the technical lead for the PLOS Article-Level Metrics project. Before taking this position in 2012 he worked as a medical oncologist at the Hannover Medical School Cancer Center in Germany. He has served on the ORCID Board from 2010 to 2012 and is a member of the ORCID Outreach Steering Group. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Science festivals, SpotOn London (SoLo) | Tagged London, policy, science, science communication, spot_on, technology, tools
By Alex Jackson on 13 Oct 2014
We’re pleased to announce that the SpotOn London conference will take place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communications, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 09 Oct 2014
With a month to go, we’ve been busy behind the scenes planning for this year’s SpotOn London conference on 14th and 15th November. We are pleased to announce that we can now share some more details about how you can attend the event. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communications, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 02 Oct 2014
The annual conference, SpotOn London, will be taking place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. The two day event, which marks its sixth year, will be hosted by Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Digital Science and the Wellcome Trust. We’re also delighted to have Martin Fenner of PLOS joining us as a co-organiser again this year. SpotOn London is a dynamic, lively melting pot of scientists, science communicators, technologists, and those interested in science policy. This year’s theme will be on the challenges of balancing the public and the private in the digital age. Friday will see panels, workshops and keynotes on topics including: sharing sensitive data, measuring social impact, open peer review and the right to be forgotten. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, nature.com blogs info, Science communication and outreach, Science education, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communication, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 15 Sep 2014
Nature India recently challenged photographers across the globe to provide their stories and perspectives through a stunning image and short description encapsulating science and technology in India. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach | Tagged Communities Happenings, India, photography, science