Science Commons Symposium Pacific Northwest – Discount Codes

There is a stellar lineup of speakers at the forthcoming Science Commons Symposium here in the Seattle area (actually in Redmond). The announcement is below. bbgm readers in Seattle can use the code bbgm to get a discount on the tickets

In the spirit of Creative Commons Salons — global, informal events focused on bringing together the community around a central topic or focus — Science Commons will be holding a day-long event this February in Seattle. The event will aim to bring a broader understanding on the term “open” and all of its flavors when applied to science. From Open Access publishing and data sharing efforts, to more transparent ways to conduct bench science and the various “open”s (data, science, access) – the benefits of implementing “open” approaches to science are not only gaining visibility but also generating a buzz in the community.

We have brought together an all-star list of experts and leading minds to shed some of their wisdom on these very topics with us — all united by a common passion for knowledge sharing in its various applications and definitions. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this.

Among the speakers aligned, there are:

* Heather Joseph of SPARC – champion of Open Access
* Cameron Neylon – open science evangelist and data enthusiast
* Jean Claude Bradley – pioneer of the Open Notebook Science effort at Drexel University
* Peter Murray-Rust – chemist and Open Data expert
* Antony Williams – known best for his work with ChemSpider
* Stephen Friend – formerly of Merck and Rosetta, now of Sage Bionetworks – working to dedicate data to the commons
* John Wilbanks – VP of Science for Creative Commons
* Peter Binfield – Publisher of the online journal, PLoS One

Due to the initial response and interest, we have extended this beyond the traditional shorter “salon” format, instead bumping this to a day-long affair, hosted by Science Commons with the generous support of Microsoft Research. It will be hosted at the Microsoft Campus on February 20th from 9:30 to 5:30. Stay tuned for more information on the agenda on Science Commons’ Events page (http://sciencecommons.org/events/salon/). Ticket information is posted at Eventbrite.