The How and Why of Scientific Meetings | Process of Science | Quiz

Scientists often present results of new research at scientific meetings before it is published in the literature.

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Most commonly, scientific meetings are hosted by

government science organizations.

agencies that fund scientific research.

scientific societies.

individual scientists.
Which of the following is NOT likely to be a reason a scientist would attend a meeting?

to develop a new research direction

to get funding for new research

to disseminate their research findings to a wide audience

to learn about a new technique they would like to use
A scientist has some work-in-progress that she would like to get feedback on. She is planning on attending a scientific meeting. Which of the following do you think would be her primary strategy to get feedback?

The scientist should give a short oral presentation.

The scientist should try to catch other scientists in the halls of the meeting.

The scientist should not attend the meeting without definitive results.

The scientist should give a poster presentation.
The primary purpose of smaller, more focused meetings like the Gordon Research Conferences is

to bring scientists together to work on a new research direction.

to develop an elite group of scientists within a discipline.

to disseminate the results of research.

to decide which research should be funded.
The media are often in attendance at large scientific meetings.

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There is no reason for students to attend scientific meetings.

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