Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce that my third presentation for the American Chemical Society annual meeting from the symposium _Engineering the Transition to the Bioeconomy_ is now available: "People Are The Bioeconomy: Social Media For Engaged Information Conversations" [Original Abstract] While a substantial portion of the primary literature on alternative energy is published in scholarly journals, significant research is also reported in conference publications, dissertations, reports, theses, white papers, and other *gray* literature. This presentation will discuss this literature and the efforts of the Iowa State University Library to identify and acquire key gray publications on the production, use, and impact of biofuels, to support university scientific, technical, and sociological research initiatives. Two alternative energy blogs established to promote core publications and resources to a world community will also be profiled. Major current and future research alternative energy projects at Iowa State will be described as well. The presentation will conclude with speculation on the potential use of social networking services, such as 2collab, chemistry.org/exchange, and the Nature Network to facilitate and support university/industry/government communication, collaboration, and coordination of bioenergy projects. The PPT and Additional Links are available [ http://scitechnet.blogspot.com/2008/03/people-are-bioeconomy-social-media-fo... ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/2yeqh3 ] _Final PPT Outline_ Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute Research Programs Biorenewables Research Laboratory Financial Support ISU Library Initiatives Blogging The Bioenergy Blog The Bioeconomy Blog The Other(s) Other Universities State / Federal / National Governments Industry Blogosphere ACS CINF Efforts Online Social Networks Facebook LinkedIn Pronetos chemistry.org/exchange ACS Member Network Virtual Research Environments Community-Energy-Community MY ALA Funding SciTechNet(sm): Science andTechnology Social Networking Sites For Their Professional and Financial Support That Made My Participation Possible I Wish To Thank: Samantha Swann Business Acquisitions Editor John Wiley & Sons Chichester UK Bill Town President, Kilmorie Consulting Kilmorie Clarke Ltd London UK ACS Division of Chemical Information and AIChE Sustainable Engineering Forum (NPC 23) FUEL - ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry ACSAICHE Co-Sponsored Programs ENGENV - Energy & the Environment American Chemical Society Thematic Programming Energy and the Environment CINF Symposium Organizers *Engineering the Transition To The Bioeconomy** Enjoy! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]