Alcohol creates a relaxed, social atmosphere at conferences, say survey respondents, but more care could be taken to ensure everyone feels safe and included.
poll say alcohol should not be banned at scientific conferences.Nature
Respondents mentioned several reasons for wanting to keep alcohol at meetings: the most prominent one was that alcohol is enjoyable and relaxing, and it creates an atmosphere that is more conducive to conversations and networking. The poll invited respondents to submit anonymous comments. One said, “It is a good way to interact and break barriers between senior scientists and students.
Of those who thought alcohol should be banned from scientific conferences, many agreed that alcohol is unhealthy and impairs scientists’ ability to have productive discussions. Randolph Elble, a pharmacology researcher at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, wrote, “An inebriated senior scientist is not a good example for the next generation. Nor does it support accurate information-sharing. First the science, then the schmoozing.
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