Sessions/talks wanted
Corie Lok
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 19:16 UTC
Based on feedback we’ve gotten from you and others, we’ve decided that the conference format will be a hybrid one. Most of the session topics, speakers and schedule will be established by July. But we will reserve a few of the rooms and time slots for sessions that will be self-organized the morning of August 30. We’ll make sure there’s time on the 30th to do that.
So let’s begin with a call for session topics. Post ideas here for sessions (talks, panel discussions, workshops, etc) that you want to attend (not to speak at). If you can, please give suggestions for speakers and specify what sort of format you’re looking for: for example, a one-person talk, a panel, a hands-on workshop, something else?
In particular, we are looking for
- 1 or 2 keynote speakers
- one panel discussion to wrap up the day
- concurrent sessions/talks (preset)
If you are proposing a session that you want to speak at, post those ideas on the Sessions/talks Offered topic.
Deadline: please post your ideas here by Friday June 6. Depending on how many ideas we get, we may do an informal poll online after June 6 to see which ideas are most popular. Based on that, we’ll invite the speakers and set the programme by July.
You can also email us at network@nature.com with session ideas.
Updated 14 May 2008 19:22 UTC
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Well obviously there is the Gee/Grant prize fight
Richard Grant is a Big Girl’s Bluse who couldn’t fight his way out of a paper bag, so there. (If that’s OK with you, Richard, obviously).
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The next North Carolina Science Blogging Conference changed the name to ScienceOnline’09 because the conference is about more than just blogging.
Because one day is really short, we should focus on the things that need our physical presence. The social aspect of the meeting is therefore important to me. And sessions with a smaller number of people where we have heated discussion and make plans
to change the worldto have more fun and productivity in science. Some possible session topics (in no particular order) include:- LabLit
- Science 2.0 (including Second Life, wikis)
- Peer review / impact factors
- Open access
- Networking / local hubs
As for a keynote, why not ask a famous blogger from outside of science, e.g. technology or politics?
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I vote for nothing focused on intelligent design, creationism, global warming etc, per se: obviously they are topics that crop up as examples of various things, but .
But I would enjoy one panel/session along lines Martin outlines, about “communication of science” (including publishing issues he mentions).
And another along Cameron/Jean Claude lines of “science beyond the blog”, ie the “doing” of science.
And maybe another on “blogs that contain great descriptions of science” or “great science blogs”
- which could include a keynote speaker and the 5 min snapshots previously suggested – to include NN bloggers such as Jennifer, Cath, Martin, Nrudeen, Anna and others? Gee and Grant could each have their 5 mins and then see each other outside for the -wet fish danceblouse wringing sessionsequel.I’d like to see what others think, though — these are just suggestions.
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I think may have been touched upon already but I was wondering if a session on how blogging helps, or potentially could help, creativity in science might be good…I’d be interested in that anyway.
I like the idea of great science blogs and also how blogs network together to make something that’s greater than the sum of the parts…
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I think that Grant fellow spilled my pint.
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‘That Grant fellow’ is taking notes, Gee, so watch it.
I think that there could be middle ground between a keynote-type talk and short, 5 min ones. What might be fun (and I’ve just had an afternoon nap so excuse me for being dozy) would be to have someone talk for 15 mins, then an open discussion for an hour or so, with 2 or three others primed to give 5 minutes, followed by the original speaker (or someone else) wrapping up.
Like a debate, but not quite so formal in structure.
{goes back to sleep}
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I agree with Richard.
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That’s a first, then.
Beer?
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Actually something not suggested so far. ‘What is a good blog and how do you write one?’
i.e. concrete suggestions on how to improve blogs
But I’m also with Martin. I can sit in a chair and ‘listen’ to you guys anytime. In fact I’m doing it now. What would be really valuable is the social side, actual meeting of people, things that require physical presence. I guess what I’m saying is that ‘talks’ and ‘sessions’ should be intended to spark off discussions. Possibly this means sessions in morning with smaller groups in the afternoon?
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I like Richard’s idea as well. Its a good middle ground between structured and unstructured.
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