Broadening Participation in Scientific Conferences during the Era of Social Distancing

Michael R. Fulcher; Marian L. Bolton; Michael D. Millican; Matthew J. Michalska-Smith; José Pablo Dundore-Arias; Jo Handelsman; Jonathan L. Klassen; Kathryn C. Milligan-Myhre; Ashley Shade; Benjamin E. Wolfe; Linda L. Kinkel

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2020.08.004

Broadening Participation in Scientific Conferences during the Era of Social Distancing

Michael R. Fulcher
, Marian L. Bolton
, Michael D. Millican
, Matthew J. Michalska-Smith
, José Pablo Dundore-Arias
, Jo Handelsman
, Jonathan L. Klassen
, Kathryn C. Milligan-Myhre
, Ashley Shade
, Benjamin E. Wolfe
, Linda L. Kinkel

Plant Pathology

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Abstract

Virtual conferences can offer significant benefits but require considerable planning and creativity to be successful. Here we describe the successes and failures of a hybrid in-person/virtual conference model. The COVID-19 epidemic presents the scientific community with an opportunity to pioneer novel models that effectively engage virtual participants to advance conference goals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	949-952
Number of pages	4
Journal	Trends in Microbiology
Volume	28
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2020.08.004
State	Published - Dec 2020

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COVID-19
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meeting organization
virtual conference

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