Reading the article, future role of iMechanica (http://imechanica.org/node/908) posted by Teng (http://imechanica.org/user/10), I am thinking that iMechanica may replace mechanical seminars, lectures conducted by invited mechanicians, in the future.

Academic seminars have several functions: first, to exchange information; second, to build up connections.

• Applied Mechanics Colloquiums
• Materials Science Seminars
• Widely Applied Math Seminars
• Sophomore Forum in Engineering