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Conference demographics and footprint changed by virtual platforms

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  • Matthew Skiles

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Euijin Yang

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Orad Reshef

    (University of Ottawa)

  • Diego Robalino Muñoz

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Diana Cintron

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Mary Laura Lind

    (Arizona State University)

  • Alexander Rush

    (Cornell University, Ithaca)

  • Patricia Perez Calleja

    (University of Notre Dame)

  • Robert Nerenberg

    (University of Notre Dame)

  • Andrea Armani

    (University of Southern California)

  • Kasey Faust

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Manish Kumar

    (The University of Texas at Austin)

Abstract

Conferences disseminate research, grow professional networks and train employees. Unfortunately, they also contribute to climate change and present barriers to achieving a socially sustainable work environment. Here, we analyse the recent impact of transforming in-person conferences into virtual conferences on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in science and engineering conferences. Factors including cost, gender, career stage and geographic location were evaluated. Virtual conferences demonstrated a clearly discernable and, in some cases, orders of magnitude improvement across nearly all metrics. On the basis of participant survey results, this improvement may be attributed to a combination of reduced financial and personal-life burdens. However, despite this clear impact, further development of virtual networking features and poster sessions is necessary to achieve widespread adoption and acceptance of this new format.

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  • Matthew Skiles & Euijin Yang & Orad Reshef & Diego Robalino Muñoz & Diana Cintron & Mary Laura Lind & Alexander Rush & Patricia Perez Calleja & Robert Nerenberg & Andrea Armani & Kasey Faust & Manish , 2022. "Conference demographics and footprint changed by virtual platforms," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 5(2), pages 149-156, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:5:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1038_s41893-021-00823-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-021-00823-2
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    1. Nicolas Gratiot & Jérémie Klein & Marceau Challet & Olivier Dangles & Serge Janicot & Miriam Candelas & Géraldine Sarret & Géremy Panthou & Benoît Hingray & Nicolas Champollion & Julien Montillaud & P, 2023. "A transition support system to build decarbonization scenarios in the academic community," Post-Print hal-04126329, HAL.

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