Rahim Munir
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia
Title: Science communication: Effective use of social media for scientists
Biography
Biography: Rahim Munir
Abstract
The paucity of scientists engaging in communicative activities has created a vacuum of knowledge in the age of information. Social media provides the platform to share the discoveries and inventions at the lab scale. Promulgating the research publication is through social media is becoming a routine for the journals. In this talk, I will show the jaw-dropping statistics of people using social media. I will share the key resources and freeware which can be used in order to promote your work with only the basics of graphic designing. Blog and personal website help to create a portfolio for an individual and the lab. I will share the examples of personal websites of scientists promoting their work. We are just beginning to explore the power of social media at this stage; it has a long way to go. Joining the social media revolution at the right time will provide the ample opportunity to stand out as a researcher.