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In this series of educational blog posts, we highlight components of data analysis by focusing on 7 topics. Each topic is based on key papers, book chapters or blog posts that we have discussed in class. For each topic, we highlight pitfalls to watch out for and propose solutions when possible, some inspired by the literature and others by class discussion. We invite the readers to share their comments with us to help us improve the posts.
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By Juniper Lovato (general conference chair) and Laurent Hébert-Dufresne (conference co-organizer), Vermont Complex Systems Center, University of Vermont
A guide to online scientific conferences — creating a virtual world
It was April of 2020 and in light of COVID-19 we were faced with a difficult decision. Do we go full steam ahead organizing our large international conference (ALife 2020) that we had been planning for the last two years in beautiful Montréal, Québec? Do we move the conference online? Do we cancel it altogether? These decisions are happening all over the world as event organizers weigh the costs and benefits of these three options.
