Social Networking

The network of colleagues that you collect as a member or friend of the department is an important aspect of your professional life. Keep in touch with SOCS through LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, etc.

	Keep up to date about all things SOCS with this Twitter feed. @SOCS_Tweets
	Our resident photographer, Blair Nonnecke, has created a wonderful Flickr site recording all the important academic and social events of the department. Flickr Photo Stream
	Join the Alumni of Computing and Information Science at the University of Guelph group on LinkedIn. Alumni group
	Academia.edu is social networking for academics: faculty and students. A great place to talk about your research! SOCS under its former name: Computing and Information Science

What is Social Networking?

Social networking websites allow users to be part of a virtual community.
glowvirtual.com/faqs/definitions.html

A social network service focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking

Why SOCS Social Networking?

To stay connected with colleagues in SOCS.

To find alumni of our programs.

To be visible to alumni and friends of our programs.

To have fun!