AAAR 34th Annual Conference
October 12 - October 16, 2015
Hyatt Regency
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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BioaerosolResearch.org: Towards a Web-Based Community Resource
J. ALEX HUFFMAN, Viviane Després, Janine Fröhlich-Nowoisky, Christopher Kampf, David O'Connor, Christopher Pöhlker, Ulrich Poeschl, University of Denver, CO
Abstract Number: 731 Working Group: Bioaerosols
Abstract Various communities of researchers represented within AAAR and beyond have demonstrated an increased interest in the study of bioaerosols in the last several years. AAAR has recently added a bioaerosol working group to capitalize on this growing interest and, in part, to galvanize discussion and collaboration towards broader cross-communication among disciplines. However, the disparate interests and approaches represented by the researchers often makes it difficult for an individual to have a broad understanding of activities in other areas of bioaerosol science.
In response to suggestions and discussions over the last few years we have begun a pilot project to create a web-based community resource at the address: http://BioaerosolResearch.org. A primary goal of the site will be to collect and broadly organize key publications (new and old) related to bioaerosol research for community members new to the field and to those interested in learning across their traditional boundaries. The site will also provide: an overview of technical information related to bioaerosol research, a message board forum for community discussion, and an email list for broader communication. The development of this resource is in its infancy; however we will present an outline of goals and strategies to be included. The website is planned to be active in preliminary form before the conference so researchers can view and provide comments. The poster will provide an overview of these activities and will engage the AAAR community in discussion about the most useful components to be included in this effort. Additional partners will be strongly encouraged to participate, with the goal forming a steering committee to ensure the resource can be broadly beneficial.