Broadening Participation in Scientific Conferences during the Era of Social Distancing. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fulcher, Michael R.; Bolton, Marian L.; Millican, Michael D.; Michalska-Smith, Matthew J.; Dundore-Arias, José Pablo; Handelsman, Jo; Klassen, Jonathan L.; Milligan-Myhre, Kathryn C.; Shade, Ashley; Wolfe, Benjamin E.; Kinkel, Linda L.
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 28:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 949
• Page End: 952
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: virtual conference -- expanding participation -- meeting organization -- COVID-19; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2020.08.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

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.