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Welcome to Dissertations Explained by Memes Only

Melbourne Convention Centre
Live now · 3 activities Full Schedule Schedule
Meme Basics

Woman Yelling at Cat: Conflict Resolution

Room 404
Deep Dives

Galaxy Brain: Expanding Your Thesis Scope

Room 200
Absurd Finds

Speed Running Your Defense

Basement Level 0
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Up next 11:00 Lunch: Touch Grass12:00 Two Buttons: The Daily Struggle12:00 Change My Mind: Your Hypothesis is Wrong +9 more +8 more +7 more

About the event

DEMO brings together scholars, students, and curious minds to explore academic research through memes and humor. Expect witty visuals, clever references, and occasional deep dives into serious concepts in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Whether you're here to laugh, learn, or appreciate academia's absurdity, DEMO offers a unique space to connect, share, and rethink how research gets communicated.

Featured Speakers

All Speakers
LS

Lina Stare

Lead "Reply All" Enthusiast

Institute of Inescapable Threads

DAC

Dr Ash Cinder

Director of Denial

Everything is Fine Inc

KM

Karen Manager

VP of Escalation

Consumer Complaints Dept

SC

Steven Crow

Chief Debater

Change My Mind Inc.

Sponsors

Platinum
Citely

Cite as you write

Laureate

For work worth celebrating

Gold
Peer Review Co
Northwind Labs
Grant Garden
Silver
Caffeine
Proof
Appendix
Also supported by Errata Deadline Grind
Announcements

Headline panel at 12:00

Pinned

Room 200 hosts our headline panel, Change My Mind: Your Hypothesis is Wrong, at 12:00. It fills fast and seating is first come, first served, so arrive a few minutes early.

1 hour ago

WiFi is available

Pinned

Connect to the DEMO2026 network with the password sharealike. Coverage reaches every session room and the Cafeteria.

2 hours ago

Sessions running a little late

The mid-morning sessions are about ten minutes behind schedule. Lunch still opens at 11:00 in the Cafeteria as planned.

15 minutes ago

Quick Start Checklist

Get ready for an amazing day of learning, networking, and innovation.

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