ScienceOnline2013, the big annual conference on science and the web, begins today in Raleigh, N.C., with pre-conference workshops. If you're not there, you can take in some of the proceedings at one of more than 20 watch parties around the world, or keep an eye on the meeting's Information Central page. Also check the blogroll page for a list of posts discussing ScienceOnline2013 and its attendees.

Google can't get at a lot of Facebook's data, but the social media giant's new Graph Search can, and journalists can take advantage, Vadim Lavrusik writes. You can see a preview here. But privacy concerns are already being raised by, for example, Alex Fitzpatrick: "Like 'Toy Story 3?' If your likes are public, that like is Graph Searchable by all." More from Steven Levy at Wired.

The NASW Education Committee is again sponsoring its annual mentoring program at the AAAS meeting in Boston, February 14-18, and we need at least 30 volunteers to act as mentors. We match veteran writers with students in graduate science writing programs or undergrads who have displayed a serious interest in science journalism. We've had a lot of interest so far from students across the country!