DConf 2014 acceptance rate likely under 50%

[Rikki Cattermole]

On Monday, 17 February 2014 at 21:28:24 UTC, John Carter wrote:
> At various academic conferences I have attended they have had 
> "Poster
> Sessions" where instead of a formal stand up and talk people 
> put up A0
> posters.
>
> The submitter then can stand around to field questions and 
> deeper
> discussion from those interested.
>
> Although A0 paper is a bit Old Worlde in this age. Maybe a 
> bunch of screens
> to websites containing the "Poster" and slots when you can come 
> around
> (physically or online) and chat to the author.

Back in 2012 I attended CITRENZ conference and won the best 
student post award. It was in the format of an interactive 
poster. In other words I had a screen with the actual poster 
(digital form) as well as a mini presentation where by I was 
demonstrating brain computer interface (BCI) technology and 
explaining its significance.

Other posters were actually in paper form. I believe it was A0. 
Not all were part of the competition. A lot were for pre paper 
demonstration of research.

Something like this would be rather neat to have. That way those 
who can't be there or cannot do a talk, can present something 
without taking up much time.

> Many a talk I have been to would have seemed a lot better as a 
> poster than
> a hour of my life.
>
>
> I doubly like this ideas as, alas, I will not be able to attend 
> DConf, but
> will gladly read online every poster submitted.