LEVERAGING THE INTERDISCIPLINARITY
OF CHEMISTRY: BUILDING
INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS
KIYOMI D. DEARDS, UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
03/16/2016
TODAY’S TOPICS:
•SciPop
•Creating Collaborations &
Nebraska STEM
•Benefits of Participation
SCIPOP
1. SciPop Talks!
2. SciPop Reactions:
This is Chemistry
3. SciPop Interactive
• Collaborative
• Informal
• Science Outreach
Contact Kiyomi Deards about hosting your own SciPop Talks! event.
NEBRASKA STEM:
ALIGNING GOALS
• State – STEM Literacy for Nebraskans
• University – STEM Literacy Education and Outreach
• Chemistry Department – Chemical Literacy
Education and Outreach
• UNL Libraries – Support the goals of the State,
University and UNL Departments
LEVERAGING YOUR EXPERTISE
Personal
Interest
Need
Community
of Practice
Interests
NEBRASKA STEM
1.Internal Discussion-> Interdisciplinary Seed Grant
2.Discussion w/Stakeholders-> Nebraska STEM
3.Find More Collaborators-> Connect w/Supporters
4.Ask People, Don’t Assume ->Statewide Survey
5.Facilitate Collaboration -> Networking for all
6.Create Opt-in Statewide STEM Directory ->
Sustainable Website Under Statewide Non-Profit
CREATING COLLABORATIONS
Take the lead
Ask for advice
Be uncomfortable
KEYS TO COLLABORATION
•Communication
•Delays Happen
•Ideas Evolve in
Unexpected Directions
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
Participation leads
to invitations to
participate
•Focus on the
essential
(Don’t become a victim of success,
be careful what you say yes to.)
PeerReviewed
Invited
Additional
Participation
Total
Publications
4
4
6
14
Presentations
12
12
4
28
Review Panel
1
National
Committees
1
1
4
5
DOWNLOADS OR CITATIONS?
Scholarly Paper (1,1) v. How to Handout (981,1)
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Downloads
Citations
Scholarly Paper (2013)
Handout (2011)
WHO ARE YOU?
Scientist
Librarian
Educator
Me
Friend
Daughter
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @KiyomiD
Sci Pop Talks!: http://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks
Colleague
Partner
THAT’S ALL FOLKS!
SciPop image is used with permission from UNL Libraries.
All other images used are the property of Kiyomi D. Deards