The potential benefits of Web 2.0 tools, and the growing interest in Google Wave has drawn the attention of the BBC with two articles appearing on the BBC website: Science enters the age of Web 2.0 and Strength in science collaboration. Cameron Neylon, who is quoted in both articles has a blog , Science in the [...]
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I have a problem with the notion that we would stop attending conferences in-person and rely entirely on webinars. It’s not that anyone has come out and said exactly that (that I know of), but I think there are some conversations leading in that direction. [...] After the IQPC ELN conference, I’ve seen quite a number of discussions regarding it popping-up in a variety of other tools. I see comments here in TheIntegratedLab from John, just as one example. I did not attend that conference but I get the impression that people came out excited from it and that they learned something. [...] The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has announced a public hearing for the use of social media with regard to promoting medical devices. How long will it be before they take on social media in other regulated areas? How long will it be before other regulatory agencies across the world start this same effort? Only time will tell. [...] Let me admit this – I’m among that techie crowd that e-mails everyone. I resist picking up the phone when I don’t absolutely have to. Much of my time spent with other people in our industry is spent either in e-mail or in on-line groups. But even I can tell you that this is a poor substitute for leaving your desk and attending a meeting. [...] |
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