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Scientists bat for hosting virtual conferences even after Covid
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March 09, 2021 12:52 IST
According to a poll of over 900 readers of Nature magazine, a year of online research conferences has brought many benefits.
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Scientists bat for hosting virtual conferences even after Covid.
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According to a poll of over 900 readers of Nature magazine, a year of online research conferences has brought many benefits.
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Despite Zoom fatigue and the inability to simulate in-person networking with colleagues, scientists want conferences to be held virtually even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, citing ease of attending from anywhere in the world and low carbon footprint among its many perks.
Scientists bat for hosting virtual conferences even after Covid pandemic
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Last Updated: Mar 08, 2021, 01:38 PM IST
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It has been a year since the American Physical Society (APS)cancelled its meeting just days before it was to begin in Denver, US, on March 2, last year due to the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Another biggest benefit after accessibility, the survey respondents said, was the lower carbon footprint offered by virtual meetings due to less travel involved.
Despite Zoom fatigue and the inability to simulate in-person networking with colleagues, scientists want conferences to be held virtually even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, citing ease of attending from anywhere in the world and low carbon footprint among its many perks.
Infosys Dec. 2 announced its 2020 Infosys Prize winners, with a trio of Indian Americans named among the six winners.
The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of science and research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in research, the prize website said.
The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories, including engineering and computer sciences; humanities; life sciences; mathematical sciences; physical sciences; and social sciences.
Among the prize winners were Sourav Chatterjee in mathematical sciences, Raj Chetty in social sciences, and Hari Balakrishnan in engineering and computer science.
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