The North Carolina Science Blogging Conference will be held Saturday, January 20, 2007 in Chapel Hill, NC. This is a free, open and public event for scientists, educators, students, journalists, bloggers, "and anyone interested in discussing science communication, education and literacy on the Web." On the slate so far are lectures and discussions about promoting science literacy, using blogs as collaborative tools, and a host of other topics from medical and helath blogging to illustration.
ScienceBloggers already registered for the event include: coturnix of A Blog Around the Clock, James Hrynyshyn of Island of Doubt, and Abel Pharmboy of Terra Sigillata.
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