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Expensive academic conferences give us old ideas and no new faces

Julian Kircherr and Asit Biswas Guardian News The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives Julian Kirchherr is assistant professor at Utrecht University and Asit

Race and gender still an issue at academic conferences

In the midst of social justice movements such as #MeToo, pervasive sexist and racist attitudes are being examined across all sectors, including academia. The earth, oceanic and atmospheric sciences, collectively known as the geosciences, are

How to make the most of academic conferences – five tips

Jeannie Holstein shares some advice on how best to prepare, perform and network at an academic conference Academic conferences get a bad press. For the Friday night regulars in your local, they are a talking