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Science, Web 2.0, Google Wave and the BBC

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 [...]

ELNs, Conferences and Blogs

More thoughts from Brussels…..

Last week’s ELN conference in Brussels seems to have generated more post-conference comment than any other I have attended. With posts appearing on this site, on Simon Coles’ ELN Blog and on the ELN Group in LinkedIn, the conference has acted as a catalyst for sharing opinion and maintaining a dialogue [...]

Social Media and the FDA

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. [...]

Get Out There and Meet People!!

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. [...]

Should Your Lab Care About On-line Social Networking? Question 5 of 5

Here is the final question in the series of questions about on-line social networking: Question # 5: If I get involved with on-line social networking, do I need to bother coming to ALMA (Association of Laboratory Manager) or other in-person meetings, anymore? [...]