Computer Vision News - April 2022

32 Computer Vision Book hear presentations, ask questions, and get answers they just wouldn’t have been able to years ago. Also, senior people have been able to givemore invited talks because they only need to commit an hour or two rather than a few days. People have been creating more opportunities – albeit online, which misses some important aspects. When we start to have in-person conferences again, we need tomake sure we’re thoughtful and conscious about building those interactions we haven’t been able to do so well over the past couple of years – not just letting them happen if they do but being thoughtful and intentional about them. RD: Matthew’s answer doesn’t just reflect a need felt by graduate students: I would say that it is one that exists at all levels, from senior staff downwards. In fact, talking directly to people is a human need that in my experience exists down to primary With the community having been separated for a couple of years, some young scientists have never attended an in-person conference. What would you say to them? MT: You’re raising a vital point.When I was a graduate student and a young professional in the research community, interacting with my peers face to face, going out for dinner at a conference, chatting late into the night, and meeting famous people in the field were all important to me. Many of those early relationships I built are still going strong today. I have worried about missing out on that for the last couple of years. On the other hand, there are positives. One of them is that many people have attended conferences and meetings that they might not have been able to attend otherwise. It’s all been virtual, but they can Matthew Turk presenting at TTIC