IGY 2000, World Bank. International. Made some good friends . . .
WT At 12:30 PM 8/6/2007, Malcolm McCallum wrote: >Anyone ever participated in an online scientific meeting? > > >On Mon, August 6, 2007 8:27 am, Kelly Stettner wrote: > > I got the impression from Wayne's post that he was not discouraging > > physical attendance at meetings, but rather that he was encouraging the > > use of other methods of participation. I have neither the time nor the > > money to "travel extensively, jetting about" to and from meetings and > > conferences and gatherings. I must pick and choose, carpool when I can, > > and (MUCH more often) seek out conference calls, on-line courses and > > meetings, and notes and presentations posted online after said conference > > or symposium. I have taught myself perseverance in researching and have > > gained the self-confidence to realize my questions are pertient and valid. > > > > Another important tool I use is e-mail -- I seek out the researcher or > > presenter, find their e-mail address, and ask them questions, sparking > > conversations and discussions, getting answers and furthering my > > understanding. I am a full-time college student, mother of two, > > full-time secretary, and part-time voluntary director of a > > community-based watershed team in Vermont, so my time is limited as is > > my budget. I think it is extremely important for me to "meet" > > colleagues any way I can, and e-mail is a fantastic "first contact" > > method. > > > > So Wayne is not recommeding skipping meetings or discussion-time, he is > > promoting finding alternative avenues of interacting as a means of time > > and fuel economy. Or at least, that is what I am understanding from his > > comments. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kelly Stettner, Director > > Black River Action Team > > Springfield, VT > > www.blackriveractionteam.org > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's > > on, when. > > > > >Malcolm L. McCallum >Assistant Professor of Biology >Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
