Conferences are vital forums for academic researchers. At these meetings, scientists communicate new discoveries, form research collaborations, make contacts with funding agencies, and attract new members to our labs and programs. Even with new technological advances that allow remote communication, resource sharing, and networking, face-to-face interactions are a crucial component for one’s career advancement and ongoing education. Early-stage researchers, who benefit significantly from these events, face some notable barriers to attendance. One major challenge is what we call the childcare–conference conundrum: Parent–researchers face a conundrum as they struggle to attend key conferences and further their careers while finding care for the children. Conferences face a conundrum as they assess how to better accommodate mothers and families.

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意见：如何解决托儿大会的难题[社会科学]

会议是学术研究人员的重要论坛。在这些会议上，科学家交流新发现，形成研究合作关系，与供资机构建立联系，并吸引新成员加入我们的实验室和计划。即使有了允许远程通信，资源共享和联网的新技术进步，面对面的互动也是一个人的职业发展和持续教育的关键组成部分。从这些事件中受益匪浅的早期研究人员面临着出席方面的一些显着障碍。一个主要的挑战是我们所说的育儿大会难题：父母研究者面临着一个难题，因为他们很难参加重要的会议并在寻找儿童照料的同时进一步发展自己的职业。会议在评估如何更好地容纳母亲和家庭时面临一个难题。