Tag Archives: blogging
Other Voices, Other Blogs: ScienceDebate.org
Curious about presidential candidate’s position on science issues? So are the National Academies, the Council on Competitiveness and a host of professional and academic groups, which created the web site ScienceDebate.org. The site hosts “Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s answers … Continue reading
Other Voices, Other Blogs: Wired’s GeekDad
As a father of a teen- and soon-to-be-teen geek, I take my responsibility as a nurturing force in their lives serious. I want my kids to have fun and learn, so visiting Wired.com’s GeekDad blog is a daily ritual of … Continue reading
Other Voices, Other Blogs: EngineerBlogs.org
Seeking new perspectives on the engineering profession? OVOB highlights blogs of distinction that you might want to check out. While most blogs have a single-perspective, single-voice of a lone contributor, EngineerBlogs.org is a collection of authors writing about all kinds … Continue reading
Researchers Boycott Elsevier Journals
Mathematicians Organize Boycott of a Publisher By Thomas Lin New York Times – February 13, 2012 As many of you might know, the issue of open access and journal publishers making money from unpaid authors has been a contentious issue … Continue reading
Other Voices, Other Blogs: Daniel Lemire
One of the joys of reading blogs is becoming exposed to opinions and ideas found outside popular media’s attention. Daniel Lemire is a Canada-based computer scientist with a self-titled blog covering topics such as computing, academia and the creative process. … Continue reading