I have an opportunity to set up a journal club in Second Life.
I would like to base it on journal club at U of Chicago, with a
quarterly focus, starting each quarter with a general topic, beginning
with review papers and moving historically through the topic to
current controversies. I'd expect participants to have a degree in a
physical science; either an advanced degree or ongoing work toward one
is preferred. This will cost me a little money which I'll pay out of
pocket the first year if there is sufficient interest. If we get
enough momentum I'll take up a collection for the second year.
Topics would be pleistocene paleoclimate, climate dynamics,
glaciology, biogeochemistry. I am interested in mathematical and
statistical rigor but I am totally not interested in hockey sticks and
century to millenial reconstrictions. Also, this is not an occasion
for policy nattering. (I have no trouble managing that; keeping up
with the literature in my relatively isolated position is much
harder.)
Membership in Second Life is free; it requires access to a decent
computer and a fast internet connection. We'll try to get the audio
channel working. I'd like to get on the order of a dozen participants.
Please let me know if you are interested. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks
mt
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