IEEE AtC-AtG: How We Learned to Collaborate and
Organize a Global Magnetics Conference from Scratch!
Cody Trevillian [1], Julia Majcherkiewicz [2], Shugo Yoshii [3], Mariia Efremova [4], Mingzhen Feng [5], Anna Maria Friedel [6], Santhosh Sivasubramani [7]
[1] Oakland University, United States
[4] Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
[6] TU Kaiserslautern, Germany
[2] University of Vigo, Spain
[5] University of California, Davis, United States
[7] IIT Hyderabad, India
[3] Kyoto University, Japan
Near the end of every summer since 2020, the IEEE Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe (AtC-AtG) Magnetics Conference has been a beacon of innovation and worldwide collaboration in magnetics. Organized by dedicated graduate and postdoctoral students of the global magnetics community (with generous financial support from the IEEE Magnetics Society, which finances our collaborative tools, the conference platforms and website, and a suite of awards!), AtC-AtG stands out as a virtual conference that genuinely lives up to its name. This unique global 24-hour event exclusively features contributions from graduate and postdoctoral students and invited talks from early-career and senior scientists (selected by the graduate and postdoctoral student-run organizing committee!), showcasing oral talks and poster presentations from the global magnetics community!​
We invite enthusiastic individuals interested in shaping the future of IEEE AtC-AtG. If you are passionate about magnetics and global collaboration, don't miss the chance to contribute to a unique global experience and forge connections that transcend borders, we welcome your application to the next Organizing Committee!
Call for Applications
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Application campaign starts on February 2025
​Beyond Pandemics: The Evolution of AtC-AtG
The conference has evolved beyond its original purpose of responding to the challenges of the global pandemic. It has begun addressing pre-existing issues, such as the environmental impact of travel and financial barriers to international participation. AtC-AtG has become a platform that fosters the exchange of scientific ideas and tackles these broader issues in the academic and scientific communities.​​
A Virtual Odyssey Around the World: The AtC-AtG Conference Format
AtC-AtG takes pride in its format, embracing the virtual realm to create a truly global and inclusive experience. The conference spans 24 hours, allowing participants from around the globe to engage in real-time oral talks and poster sessions via Zoom and gather.town, respectively. The absence of parallel sessions ensures that attendees can catch all the presentations, fostering a seamless flow of scientific discussions.​
Virtual Poster Sessions: Connecting Across the Remote Gap
A notable feature is the virtual poster sessions conducted through a gather.town space (where you directly access the Zoom room for the oral talks, too!). Of course, nothing can completely replicate the in-person experience, but this format comes remarkably close. Participants navigate as 2D avatars with video chats popping up as their avatars approach each other, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for interaction—a far cry from the typical static virtual poster sessions.​
Behind the Scenes: International Collaboration, Friendships, and Organizing the AtC-AtG
We asked the 2023 AtC-AtG Organizing Committee to share the unique experience and benefits of organizing AtC-AtG, here’s what they had to say:
Shugo Yoshii
APAC Co-Chair​
I think the most invaluable experience of working as AtC-AtG committee is making research friends all over the world. To me, the funnest moment is definitely when I meet other committee members on some conference. I didn't feel that was the first time to meet in person because we already deeply discussed the huge amount of tasks and spent condensed time. So, we were already comrades and brothers with same experience.
Of course, working for the organization of AtC-AtG itself is quite meaningful and extremely hard. However, I was confident that we could succeed the event because we have great team and nice advisory committee. I believe these kind of demanding but meaningful work and great team work provided us the best of friends.
If you are at all interested in working as committees, trust our experience and jump in us. I believe you are able to obtain impressive experience from AtC-AtG.