Session: WK 4 - Public Outreach, Undergraduate Engagement and Professional Networking: How to Write a Science Blog and Why You Should


Saturday, July 31, 2010: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
305, David L Lawrence Convention Center
WK 4 - Public Outreach, Undergraduate Engagement and Professional Networking: How to Write a Science Blog and Why You Should
It is increasingly important for scientists to explain their work to the public, and one excellent way to do that is through science blogging. This also allows scientists to virtually meet colleagues from around the world, and provides several unique ways to engage undergraduates in scientific learning. Representatives from several of the internet's leading science blogs will be present to show you how to write a blog and explain all the advantages of doing so. Be sure to bring a laptop and a name for your blog! By the end of this workshop, participants will have an up-and-running science blog and connections within the science blogging community!
Organizer:	David Shiffman, College of Charleston
Speakers:	Andrew Thaler, Duke University Kevin Zelnio, Duke University Miriam Goldstein, Scripps Instittue of Oceanography