Supporting diversity in science through social networking

PLoS Biol. 2013 Dec;11(12):e1001740. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001740. Epub 2013 Dec 31.

Abstract

In this Community Page, we learn how a scientific community leverages social networking tools to connect a group of dispersed scientific researchers in Ciencia Puerto Rico; this effort fosters innovative research and educational collaborations and changes the way scientists interact with the public.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Cultural Diversity*
  • Humans
  • Puerto Rico
  • Research / organization & administration
  • Science / education
  • Science / organization & administration*
  • Social Networking*
  • Societies, Scientific / organization & administration
  • Workforce