August 27, 2008

Get Connected

Do you want to discuss, collaborate or network with other scientists in your field of research? There are a number of websites available aimed specifically to create scientific communities.

• The ACS Member Network is a networking site for ACS members and student affiliates. It aims to “facilitate scientific collaboration among chemical science professionals around the world”.
The Graduate Junction brings together Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral researchers to provide a way of discussing research interests and exchange of useful knowledge. It is created by graduate students and is open to any field of research.
MySDScience.com is a local scientific community forum for San Diego. They provide tools to make connections with local scientists, list local events and jobs and are involved in raising science education awareness.
OpenWetWare, created by graduate students at MIT, is a place for labs and individuals to “organize their own information and collaborate with others easily and efficiently”. It seeks to “promote the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering”. Of particular interest is the Protocols page,where researchers share techniques. Labs from Caltech, Harvard and UCSD, among others, are currently listed on the site.

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