Surprise Expenses PhD Version: Conference Fees

Surprise Expenses PhD Version: Conference Fees

I just got back from a pretty cool conference in Istanbul, Turkey. My university really pushes that you present your work at least once a year somewhere, so that generally means attending at least one conference. This push to present your work is a pretty common requirement of PhD programs. For some of you reading,…

4 Hacks for Organizing a Hassle-Free (And Greener) Conference

A good conference is a once-in-a-lifetime learning and networking opportunity for presenters, attendees and organizers alike. But there are a lot of moving parts, and some conferences still cling to the standards and best practices of yesteryear. For example, a common hallmark of conferences used to be tote bags, which, by the end of the…