symposia
Academic discussion meetings
Symposia is the plural of symposium—a formal gathering where experts present and discuss a particular topic.
Academic conferences often include symposia on specialized subjects: The conference featured symposia on climate modeling and renewable energy.
The word retains its Greek plural form, though symposiums is also acceptable.
Organized meeting for discussion
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- scholarsExperts in a field
research · university · professors · proceedings · abstracts · keynote · plenary · panel
Formal celebratory meal
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- PlatoGreek philosopher, academy founder
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
reclining · libations · toasts · entertainment · music · poetry · oration · Socratic
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- debateFormal argument on issues
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
discourse · conversation · talks · communication · consultation · negotiation · roundtable · Q&A
Building professional relationships
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
joint · collective · alliance · cooperation · synergy · working groups · taskforce · co-authorship
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
scholars · research · university · professors · proceedings · abstracts · keynote · plenary · panel · presenter
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
philosophical · reclining · libations · toasts · entertainment · music · poetry · oration · Socratic · gathering
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- debateFormal argument on issues
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
deliberation · discourse · conversation · talks · communication · consultation · negotiation · roundtable · Q&A · moderation
networking
Building professional relationships
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- partnershipShared business arrangement
consortium · joint · collective · alliance · cooperation · synergy · working groups · taskforce · co-authorship · knowledge-sharing
- conferencesconference, conferences, keynote, forums, seminar
- Academic talksphysics lecture, keynotes, seminars, debates, discourses
- museum programseducational programs, family programs, youth programs, adult learning, community programs
- Greek lovepederasty, same-sex love, homoeroticism, gymnasium, Achilles
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
symposiahangouts
Frequented social venues
bull sessions · get-togethers · happy hours · chats · coffee klatches
symposiaparties
Organized social gatherings
festivals · celebrations · social gatherings · concerts · sporting events