SAB NewsTen Years and Ten Things!Posted 9/25/2007 As we continue our month of celebrating the ten year anniversary of The Science Advisory Board we thought you might enjoy learning ten things you may not have known about The SAB! Top 10 Reasons to Join The Science Advisory Board 1. Global Discussion Meet scientists in your field worldwide. 2. Influence Future Product Developments Participate in studies related to your field of expertise & help shape future technological innovation. 3. Wealth of Knowledge The SAB has a vast collection of protocols, web site reviews, database reviews, product overviews, and more. 4. Peer Advice Receive assistance from others in your field via The SAB forums. 5. Take a Break Have fun with the discussion forum, member blogs, & crossword puzzles. 6. Global Worldviews Read member-submitted Perspectives that cover a wide range of scientific topics in academia and industry. 7. Member Spotlights Get to know your fellow members with in-depth interviews. 8. Your Community The majority of SAB web site content is member-submitted and member-reviewed; essentially, The SAB is for scientists, by scientists. 9. Your Voice is Heard Post reviews and feedback on vendor-specific products in the community forums; vendor representatives find this feedback extremely valuable. 10. Clutter-free Web Site No advertisements, pop-ups, or solicitations. The only content on The SAB is relevant content. Top 10 Countries Represented by The Science Advisory Board: 1. United States 2. India 3. United Kingdom 4. Canada 5. Germany 6. Australia 7. People's Republic of China 8. Italy 9. Romania 10. France Top 10 most popular gift orders by SAB members: 1. Sharper Image Mini Torch 2. Timex 1440 Sports Watch 3. Carson Kinglet Fold Binocular 4. Howard Miller Travel Lite Travel Clock 5. Radio Flyer Little Red Scooter 6. Oregon Scientific Pedometer Radio 7. Motorola Two-Way Radio Pair 8. Conair Haircut Kit 9. Children's PlayScope Binocular/Microscope 10. Chantal 1/2 qt. Ceramic Covered Casserole Dish Top 10 reason I remain an SAB member: -contributed by LovesTheLab, active member for almost 3 years 1. I love answering the surveys that come my way. 2. I especially enjoy writing book reviews; at least I dont have to feel embarrassed by the geek-level of the books I like reading. 3. Helping fellow scientists with their research is sort of an extension of what I do all day as medical school faculty. 4. SAB is a good place to turn to for help with the tricky little things about experiments. 5. SAB members are good folk to commiserate with over lab failures, grant application failures, etc. 6. The prizes! The prizes! 7. SAB is a good place to learn about new products, equipment, protocols, reagents. 8. The SAB forums are filled with real-life experience and expectations on everything from enzyme sources to dealing with frustrating mentors. We even have threads on movies, books, and other non-science ephemera (were so eclectic). 9. The reviews of products, books, and so forth on the Resources pages have proven to be invaluable. 10. Did I mention the prizes? Sometimes there are funny contests too. |
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