Ten Simple Rules for Attending Your First Conference

Resources for first time conference attendees

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This site contains resources for first time attendees to a scientific conference. It was put together by a group of educators who regularly mentor students, mostly undergraduates, attending their first scientific conference. It accompanies our Public Library of Science (PLOS) Computational Biology Journal piece entitled Ten Simple Rules for Attending Your First Conference.


Tips for first time conference attendees

Tips for mentors and resources for organizing inclusive, virtual events

A list of societies and scientific meetings by discipline

Organizations that support diverse participation in STEM


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