Comments on: Twitter for scientists http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/twitter-for-scientists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twitter-for-scientists University Affairs' News Blog - Looking at trends and happenings of note in Canada's university sector Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:39:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tara Fraser - UA Web Editor http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/twitter-for-scientists/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 Tara Fraser - UA Web Editor Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:14:49 +0000 http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/?p=1025#comment-3468 There is also http://www.epernicus.com/, which is an online forum for research scientists. You can join different groups organized by expertise or interests, and share your views, ideas and advice with others. Most of the schools represented on it are in the U.S., but that shouldn't stop Canadians from joining the discussions. There is also http://www.epernicus.com/, which is an online forum for research scientists. You can join different groups organized by expertise or interests, and share your views, ideas and advice with others. Most of the schools represented on it are in the U.S., but that shouldn’t stop Canadians from joining the discussions.

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/twitter-for-scientists/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Mr. Gunn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/?p=1025#comment-3440 I'm not sure "Twitter for Scientists" will be any more successful than the myriad failed attempts at "Facebook for Scientists", but there's clearly a desire for something that supports some of the special needs of scientists and academics. See relevant discussions here: http://ff.im/gAT5Y http://ff.im/gFqEU http://cameronneylon.net/default/friendfeeds-for-science-pt-ii-design-ideas-for-a-research-focussed-aggregator/ I’m not sure “Twitter for Scientists” will be any more successful than the myriad failed attempts at “Facebook for Scientists”, but there’s clearly a desire for something that supports some of the special needs of scientists and academics.

See relevant discussions here:
http://ff.im/gAT5Y
http://ff.im/gFqEU
http://cameronneylon.net/default/friendfeeds-for-science-pt-ii-design-ideas-for-a-research-focussed-aggregator/

]]> By: Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/twitter-for-scientists/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 Nick Taylor-Vaisey Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:29:25 +0000 http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/?p=1025#comment-3386 Your post about Twitter got me thinking. You mentioned that some people mix personal and professional, and I realized that I do. Now, I stay away from the "I'm standing in line" and the "LOL what a crazy morning" and the "I'm having a bad day" tweets... But I started thinking: Why do I make inane tweets like "BREAKING: Richard Branson watches speed skating"? And I think the answer is that it sort of humanizes the feed. So long as it's done in moderation, I think my followers can expect to see lots of links to important things and perhaps some insight. But then sometimes, they'll see something inane that might make them chuckle. Your post about Twitter got me thinking. You mentioned that some people mix personal and professional, and I realized that I do. Now, I stay away from the “I’m standing in line” and the “LOL what a crazy morning” and the “I’m having a bad day” tweets…

But I started thinking: Why do I make inane tweets like “BREAKING: Richard Branson watches speed skating”?

And I think the answer is that it sort of humanizes the feed. So long as it’s done in moderation, I think my followers can expect to see lots of links to important things and perhaps some insight. But then sometimes, they’ll see something inane that might make them chuckle.

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