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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:24:23 +0000

unesco.org

The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) is the only intergovernmental programme of the UN system devoted to water research, water resources management, and education and capacity building.

» United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Guide to translating scientific papers into plain English.

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:35:29 +0000

genomicron.evolverzone.com

Just to show that we scientists a) have a sense of humour, and b) can laugh at ourselves, here is one of my favourite lists, the Guide to Translating Scientific Papers Into Plain English.

» Guide to translating scientific papers into plain English.

Citizen science: Amateur experts

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:27:11 +0000

nature.com

Involving members of the public can help science projects — but researchers should consider what they want to achieve.

» Citizen science: Amateur experts

New research: music piracy should not be a “concern for copyright holders”

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:31:03 +0000

arstechnica.com

European Commission study looks at 16,000 users across five countries.

» New research: music piracy should not be a “concern for copyright holders”

UCSF and Indiegogo crowdfunding for Global Health Programs and Research

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:23:31 +0000

blog.indiegogo.com

Thus we are extremely excited about our recent and groundbreaking partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to make crowdfunding a viable ally of world health and research.

» UCSF and Indiegogo crowdfunding for Global Health Programs and Research

Ten Essential Qualities of Science Bloggers

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:05:31 +0000

blogs.plos.org

Without further ado, I here present one blog community manager’s view of the ten essential qualities that make for superior science blogging.

» Ten Essential Qualities of Science Bloggers

366 days: Nature's 10 : Nature News

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:27:43 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

It will come as news to no one that fewer women than men hold top positions at universities and research institutions, and that women are more likely to leave a career in research. This has been well documented, but concrete measures to counteract the phenomenon are still lacking.

» LERU on gender equality: We know the facts, it’s time to act!

From a deluge of data, e-science tools bring knowledge

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:18:53 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

Today, many scientific fields can be described as data-intensive disciplines, which turn raw data into information and then knowledge. If this sounds familiar it’s because this represents the late and influential computer scientist Jim Gray’s vision of the fourth research paradigm.

» From a deluge of data, e-science tools bring knowledge

Leading the Web to its Full Potential with the Semantic Web

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:29:49 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

The notion of the Semantic Web (commonly associated with the term “web 3.0”), is being used more and more. What is the meaning of this association of the words “Semantic” and “Web”, each coming from quite different disciplines, that is, computing and linguistics?

» Leading the Web to its Full Potential with the Semantic Web

Metadata in Scientific Publication

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:31:01 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

A label attached to each papyrus providing a quick overview of its content was efficient in Ancient Greece, but today, due to the large amount of digital data available, it is essential to improve the efficiency of classification systems.

» Metadata in Scientific Publication

Towards Health Sciences 2.0?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:52:15 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

How many health science journals today make use of Web 2.0 technologies to disseminate their content? A study published this summer examines how social networks, RSS feeds and bookmarking tools are used by health sciences publishers.

» Towards Health Sciences 2.0?

Vers les sciences de la santé 2.0 ?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:33:50 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

Combien de revues spécialisées en science de la santé utilisent aujourd’hui les technologies du Web 2.0 pour diffuser leurs contenus ? Une étude publiée cet été analyse comment les réseaux sociaux et les flux RSS sont utilisés par les éditeurs du domaine des sciences de la santé.

» Vers les sciences de la santé 2.0 ?

Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:53:34 +0000

unesco.org

Discover the United Nations programme on managing social transformations (MOST programme) which supports research for policy development in social and human sciences.

» Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme

Analysis of Science communication through social networking sites

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:21:05 +0000

ec.ubi.pt

Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighbourhood subdivision. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools...

» Analysis of Science communication through social networking sites

Refractive Index Blog

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:53:26 +0000

refractiveindex.wordpress.com

Reflections on Science Communication from Imperial College London

» Refractive Index Blog

Writing With Your Eyes: A Video Abstract

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:20:49 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

In this video abstract, Jean Lorenceau, of the Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Epinière in Paris, describes how his system works, relying on a special flickering screen display, an eye tracker, and a visual illusion, to make possible the smooth movements of the eye necessary for writing.

» Writing With Your Eyes: A Video Abstract

Tracking Sevengill Sharks with Citizen Science

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:55:14 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

After an apparent increase in reported sightings of sevengill sharks in the San Diego area, scientific diver Michael Bear set up a website to allow divers to log encounters with this species. He recounts how the passion of an amateur evolved into a scientific study.

» Tracking Sevengill Sharks with Citizen Science

“Science” Articles Enter the Classroom

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:30:43 +0000

blog.mysciencework.com

At the journal Science, annotated publications become accessible to non-experts, making the task more pleasant and fruitful experience. Melissa McCartney, at the head of the “Science in the Classroom” project, explains that understanding the process of research is invaluable, for future scientists,.

» “Science” Articles Enter the Classroom