Poor infographics adds to the communication noise
Although I am normally an advocate of telling how to do things, rather than telling how not to do them, I must recommend this slideshow from The Guardian’s Data Blog: 16 useless infographics.
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Search Engine Optimization for scientists
The publishing company Wiley-Blackwell has a special web site for article and book authors and has included some advice about search engine optimization with examples.
Statistical maps tell us about our world
Maps showing statistical data can be very useful when we want to understand the world and the geographical distribution of stuff. They are often used in research fields like epidemiology, economics and sociology.
Science librarian compiles ”cool linky stuff for undergraduates”
John Dupuis, science librarian, has collected some links for his son who is a first year physics student. Useful stuff – and linky!
Science: autocracy or democracy?
It’s time to tear down the wall between the scientific community and the outside world. James Beggs, PhD student at University of Southampton, addresses the issue in a column.
Stage fright analyzed by Lifehacker guest blogger
Mikael Cho guest blogs about stage fright on Lifehacker – a well-written text with some useful stuff.
Elisa D’Arcangelo, SSRA Gold medalist: ”Tell your story and don’t fluff it up to much”
”Sincerity is appreciated in science!” says Elisa D’Arcangelo, winner of the Student Summer Research Awards (SSRA) Gold medal at University College Dublin.