Conference Calls

BeGEO scientists 2025: the 3rd conference of young Earth scientists in Italy

Alessandro La Rosa and the BeGEO organizing team and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda March 14, 2025

(Credit: BEGeo)

Born at the feet of active volcanoes, a group of young Earth scientists works for connecting colleagues in Italy and around the globe. One of the main challenges faced by those approaching the academic career for the first time is creating a network of known people with whom sharing scientific knowledge and maybe lay the foundations for new collaborations. Conferences are definitely the perfect pl ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Mic Muting

The Sassy Scientist April 24, 2020

After asking many times whether or not I can hear him and just generally struggling to communicate, Noel finally manages to ask: On average, how many times is ‘Can you hear me now?’ uttered during a conference call? Dear Noel, Unlike the ritual of – the almost spiritual – sharing of screens, the accidental muting of the microphone and the associated questions varying on the theme of &# ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Conference Call Candids

The Sassy Scientist March 27, 2020

Now more than ever, Kaito is using conference calls to stay in touch (scientifically and otherwise) but is frustrated about the (lack of) etiquette. He ponders: What is the best way to set up a conference call? Dear Kaito, I suppose you like conference calls as much as I do. Not. I don’t know how many times I’ve thought to simply quit a call due to the inherent chaos that at some point ...[Read More]