ScienceOnlineDC

01/03/2017

Our 2017 sci-comm competition looks at chemistry where you live

09/25/2015

Sign up for our next event on October 7!

Expert analysis and opinion are central to science communication, from peer review of research to policy development to public outreach to media reporting. And social media opens a direct channel of communication between experts and the public. But… what does it really mean to be an “expert”? In soc…

09/22/2015

Our next event is on October 7! We'll talk about what it means to be an expert, and how to convey your expertise online. More info coming soon...

07/23/2015

A Storify of last night's event

At our event on July 22, we discussed social media usage and policies at federal scientific agencies.

07/07/2015

Our next event is on July 22! Register today:

Many science communicators worry about how our social media use might impact our professional image. This issue is particularly acute at federal scientific agencies, whose employees must maintain a fine balance between sharing their opinions and adhering to official government policy. So what can th…

07/02/2015

Our next event will be on Wednesday July 22! Join us for a discussion of federal agency social media policy, featuring Gretchen Goldman from the Union of Concerned Scientists. More details coming soon...

06/16/2015

Remember our conversation about using Twitter for conferences? Check out what this paper had to say:

03/04/2015

Register for our next ScioDC event on March 11!

One year ago, we at ScienceOnlineDC held an open town hall discussion to determine what the focus for our community (in terms of events) should be for 2014, using as our framework the issue of what essential communication skills scientists need. Based on the feedback received from all of you, we hos…

02/26/2015

As promised: details about our next event, a town hall-style discussion on March 11. Join us!

One year ago, we at ScienceOnlineDC held an open town hall discussion to determine what the focus for our community (in terms of events) should be for 2014, using as our framework the issue of what...

02/25/2015

We're baaack! Our next ScioDC event is Wednesday March 11 at 5:30 PM, at the American Chemical Society. We'll be hosting an open town hall to review our events from 2014 and decide on an agenda for 2015. More details, including how to register, coming soon!

12/03/2014

By popular demand, our next event on December 10 will be on podcasts! Join Gastropodcast host Cynthia Graber and Collapsed Wavefunction host Dorea Reeser as they discuss their experiences and answer your questions. Register today!

Many of you told us you wanted to talk about podcasts, so...happy holidays! On Wednesday, December 10, from 5:30-7:30 PM, join us at ScienceOnlineDC as we take a look at the role of podcasts in the...

11/05/2014

We'll be discussing podcasts at our next event. Let us know your favorite one!