Notes from Social Media for Scientists #UWsmfs
Collection of tweets and links from the Social Media for Scientists Workshop at the University of Washington 2/13/12, featuring Scientific American blogger Christie Wilcox and COMPASS' Liz Neeley.
WHY BOTHER WITH SOCIAL MEDIA?
- Broaden the impact of your research
So, lots of people are online. How does this relate to science? @NerdyChristie shows how sharing research online => broader impacts #UWsmfs
@LizNeeley: Our current information landscape: "If the news is that important, it will find me." #UWsmfs- The "selfish" reasons
In her talk "Why every lab should tweet" @NerdyChristie also warns, cheerfully: "Blog or be blogged." #UWsmfs #soSEA #scio12 #openscience
@NerdyChristie "Without a doubt, I am more marketable because of my social media skills." #UWsmfsTIPS FROM THE PROS
- .@LizNeeley "to friend or not to friend" is a valid question. Check out this @NatureNews piece: bit.ly/yHWyR2 #UWsmfs
#UWsmfs for labs starting #SocialMedia, talk to your university, other labs, and your lab members to make a plan, find your voice.
Check this out #UWsmfs ppl! RT @BoraZ: Engaging Audiences via Social Media (shoutout to #scio12) bit.ly/zsLVOK by @CogSciLibrarian- #UWsmfs example of a useful hashtag for scientists: #FridayNightScience for commiserating your late night trials and tribulations
