Start a Blog!

Would you like to “Close the Gap” between your research and society? Here is a simple solution:

Start a blog! You can create a free blog in about 10 minutes using Blogger or Wordpress. Here is what you can blog about (and why):

1. your research and how it relates to the public.
This will “close the gap” by making your work more relevant to the public. In addition, individuals will understand the importance of your work and how it may help people and society in general.

2. your thoughts about anything!
As a scientist who uses the scientific method, you are almost always guaranteed to present a fresh perspective, critical thinking skills, and a scientific approach to general issues. While it may seem tenuous, I strongly believe that applying a scientific approach to many general areas of life will help many individuals and our society in general to become more responsible.

If nothing else, it will serve as a brief distraction for you… which, in my experience, usually refreshes my mind and help me bring a fresh perspective to any task or project on which I am working.

If you need technical help/assistance with setting up your blog or if you prefer a self-hosted (your-unique-domain.com) blog, please let me know at email [at] ClosingtheScienceGap [dot] com, and I would very gladly help you get started.