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Scientific and Scholarly Meetings in the Time of Pandemic

As professional and academic societies scramble to cancel meetings or move them to online formats in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Clarke discusses considerations for both maintaining revenues and engagement.

  • By Michael Clarke
  • Apr 29, 2020
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Science

Siân Harris hears from female early-career researchers in Asia and Africa about their passion for research, the challenges they face, and the advice they would give to women and girls interested in pursuing research areas.

  • By Siân Harris
  • Feb 13, 2020
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  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Guest Post — Everything* You Ever Wanted to Know about Conference Proceedings But Were Afraid to Ask

Alex Birukou from Springer Nature offers an overview of Conference Proceedings publication, and how they straddle the line between journals and books.

  • By Aliaksandr Birukou
  • Jan 30, 2020
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Guest Post — How the American Astronomical Society Acquired Sky & Telescope Magazine

A glimpse behind the scenes as a research society added a popular magazine to its publishing portfolio.

  • By Kevin Marvel
  • Oct 10, 2019
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Guest Post: Pull up a Chair: SSP’s Unsession Empowers New Voices

This year’s SSP annual meeting included a special track of non-traditional sessions. Guest Chef, Christine Orr writes about round tables, bringing your own topic and listening to those who might otherwise not speak up.

  • By Christine Orr
  • Jul 23, 2019
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

LEGO in the Lab

LEGO is increasingly being used in teaching and research. Here are some fun examples of how and why it can be useful.

  • By Charlie Rapple
  • Jan 18, 2019
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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