Friends, sorry that some of you are getting this message twice. We are
scrubbing some old distributions lists, and in the interests of reaching
all Specialists, I am sending this via two lists. My apologies to those
that are getting this announcement twice. Mike
What do the following have in common?
• Time Magazines Person of the Year 2010
• Egypt.
• Dismissal of a Georgia teacher.
The answer: FACEBOOK
Mark Zuckerberg was named Time Magazines Person of the Year 2010 for
developing FACEBOOK that now connects more than half a billion people.
FACEBOOK, and other social media, were pivotal in orchestrating the
recent events in Egypt.
In November, a teacher in Georgia was dismissed after some pictures on
her FACEBOOK page taken on vacation of her drinking and an expletive
were shown to her superiors.
These events underscore the impact that social media can have on our
private and professional lives. You are invited to learn more about
social media, nuances, and pitfalls at:
Applications and Trends of Social Media in Academia
Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 MSU Union 2nd Floor
A program of notable keynote speakers and breakout session leaders will
give their insights, experiences, and predictions on social media, now
and in the future.
Full program details are at http://academicspecialists.msu.edu/
A light breakfast will be provided, and fantastic door prizes will be
given to lucky ticket holders at the conclusion of the meeting. This
free event is for all Academic Specialists at MSU. I urge you to
register today at http://fod.msu.edu/specialist/aspdf.asp
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY 18, 2011.
If you have already registered, please encourage your Specialist
colleagues to join us for a morning of fellowship and professional
development as we learn more about social media in academia.
Cordially,
Mike
AS.PDF Planning Committee
ASAC Chairman 2010-2011
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Michael J. Rich
Laboratory Manager
Composite Materials and Structures Center
2100 Engineering Building
East Lansing MI 48824-1226
tel 517.353.4696
fax 517.432.1634
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