One of the most underrated channels regarding acdemia that points out real problems in acdemia many especially things that no one talks about like your video about the graph and what color to choose! Thank you!
Very true about the questions. People very rarely raise any deep discussion points. Questions are usually just clarifying some details that the presenter didn't have time to include due to the awfully short presentation time allowed.
Great video, and well known facts were given! I truly hate the conferences because of the issues you discussed. There are some conferences, which has really low acceptance rate however they are really rare to find. Most of them are just there for money generating and nothing else.
Thanks for the video, Andrey. I've found larger conferences mostly useless. I do like reading conference proceedings to see what people have been up to, but I could do that without attending. Luckily my field has a few smaller workshops on more specific topics; it's easier to meet people at those events. I was also taken aback by the lack of attention in the audience at my first conference. Made me lol
Thank you Andrey for summing up all those issues. My experience says that large conferences/congresses do not deserve to visit in general, except if you need to meet certain people in person who are also attending it. Small conferences focused on your particular topic (~100 participants) are much more productive, because of issues mentioned in the video (less crowded, noisy and more productive atmosphere). Moreover, they may be cheaper and closer as well as less formal. The main criterion of a good conference is the presence of people you usually cite and read. It is also practical to have your business cards with you. BTW, what is the audience of your web site? May it be more practical to post in social media? Or is this just an archive? Finally, you inevitably meet an idea that you need your own conference with blackjack and...))
This really gives a good idea of how someone should be attending these conferences. Thinking that my tuition is used for some professors to take a vacation in Thailand...? I'm not saying that all grad students/researchers/professors attend those conferences just for vacation, but we do heard these things happen quite occasionally.
There's also the pressure to participate in the social events around conferences. People say that's where the "real" discussion takes place. In my experience, it's just where people get drunk and often make a fool of themselves. I've been both the sober observer and the fool in those situations. Therefore, you could be an amazing presenter with a piece of ground-breaking research, but unless you are an extroverted socialite you won't have any impact or gain the reputation you deserve.
One of the most underrated channels regarding acdemia that points out real problems in acdemia many especially things that no one talks about like your video about the graph and what color to choose! Thank you!
conferences are an excuse for underpaid researchers to use funds for traveling.
This is another excellent and informative video from you, Andry. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!!
I believe I watched your session during INFORMS Annual Conference in 2019. What a coincidence! Interesting ideas, thank you for sharing.
Very true about the questions. People very rarely raise any deep discussion points. Questions are usually just clarifying some details that the presenter didn't have time to include due to the awfully short presentation time allowed.
Great video, and well known facts were given! I truly hate the conferences because of the issues you discussed. There are some conferences, which has really low acceptance rate however they are really rare to find. Most of them are just there for money generating and nothing else.
Thanks for the video, Andrey. I've found larger conferences mostly useless. I do like reading conference proceedings to see what people have been up to, but I could do that without attending. Luckily my field has a few smaller workshops on more specific topics; it's easier to meet people at those events.
I was also taken aback by the lack of attention in the audience at my first conference. Made me lol
Brilliant video, everyone should watch who is in academia.
Thank you Andrey for summing up all those issues. My experience says that large conferences/congresses do not deserve to visit in general, except if you need to meet certain people in person who are also attending it. Small conferences focused on your particular topic (~100 participants) are much more productive, because of issues mentioned in the video (less crowded, noisy and more productive atmosphere). Moreover, they may be cheaper and closer as well as less formal. The main criterion of a good conference is the presence of people you usually cite and read. It is also practical to have your business cards with you.
BTW, what is the audience of your web site? May it be more practical to post in social media? Or is this just an archive?
Finally, you inevitably meet an idea that you need your own conference with blackjack and...))
This really gives a good idea of how someone should be attending these conferences. Thinking that my tuition is used for some professors to take a vacation in Thailand...? I'm not saying that all grad students/researchers/professors attend those conferences just for vacation, but we do heard these things happen quite occasionally.
There's also the pressure to participate in the social events around conferences. People say that's where the "real" discussion takes place. In my experience, it's just where people get drunk and often make a fool of themselves. I've been both the sober observer and the fool in those situations. Therefore, you could be an amazing presenter with a piece of ground-breaking research, but unless you are an extroverted socialite you won't have any impact or gain the reputation you deserve.
Thank you for this helpful overview.
No way you travel inside Europe and consider that half of the world. And maybe you should tell ua what was the title of your presentation.
Mate you didn't watch the whole video. He also went to Seattle for example.
I think this video is too long. Maybe aim for 10 minutes instead.
And 3 comments😂