Directory of STEM & Mastodon Instances

I've started a directory of STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] and medical mastodon instances - mainly English language. Here's the link to the Google spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hZz1FB2HP-nqXNHigaiExFWvWTkMJ-TwYJa8W3Pdh-Q/edit?usp=sharing

If you want to add to the form either request permission to edit through the form or you can message me:

http://zeroes.ca/@Rhyothemis

 

I also have a list of Mastodon / FediVerse STEM and medical hashtags:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Alc8MlwDCziS6Z-CFij5A6A1MKQtGYTeO--xfW1vl6A/edit?usp=sharing 

 

It's a shame what's happened with Twitter - it was great tool for rapid science communication and SciComm in general. I'm hoping more researchers find a new home in the FediVerse and make liberal use of hashtags so as to avoid siloing of information.

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