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A New and Improved Poster Design

January 11, 2021

A new poster format that debuted last year claims to improve communication efficacy at scientific conferences. Stephanie Yang weighs in on her experiences with the format.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ Perspectives in Research academic conference, Communication, conference, posters ⋅

A large conference.

Navigating The Megaconference

December 18, 2018

No one can deny that the lion’s share of scientific discourse is carried out within the pages of academic journals, buoyed by jargon and supported by multicolored, miniscule figures. But the more casual, freewheeling banter about still-preliminary data points, and how they may suggest some interesting direction, belongs in the realm of the scientific conferences. […]

Benjamin Bell ⋅ Events and Happenings academic conference, Conference Networking, Conferences ⋅

Tips for Attending an International Conference

Tips for Attending an International Conference

June 28, 2018

In January, my thesis adviser asked me if I wanted to attend the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Amsterdam, which is scheduled for this June. To date, this is the easiest question my adviser has ever asked me, and my answer was a resounding “yes.” In most ways, a scientific conference is basically […]

Kyla Britson ⋅ A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings academic conference, Conference Networking, Conferences ⋅

The author's poster at a conference.

So You Want to Attend an Academic Conference…

July 11, 2017

Academic conferences are an integral part of a graduate student’s training. They are not only a window into the life of a professor but also help you to connect with colleagues across the globe. Even better, you get to spend time outside of the lab with your lab mates while still learning new things about […]

Sarah Robbins ⋅ A Day in the Life academic conference, Conferences, posters ⋅

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