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Where Do You Get Your CFD Info?

[May 2009] We've heard about information overload. It's impossible to read all the magazines, newsletters, mail, Web sites, blogs, emails you receive every day. And with travel budgets being slashed, you often can't attend trade shows to interact with other scientists and engineers.

But in a rapidly changing field like CFD, it's vital to keep abreast of the technology - the software, the applications, and the latest advances. So how do you do it? How do you learn about what's new in CFD?

Whether it's the intricacies of a new algorithm or finding out about new products, we'd like to learn about how you learn. Please complete the survey below to let us know your favorite to get new CFD information.

The Results

It seems that the internet and specifically CFD-Online.com and CFDReview.com are the most popular resources for CFD news.

Conference attendance seems to be a close second to the internet for gathering CFD news. In particular, AIAA's conferences are 5 of the 6 most popular.

Magazines are still a valuable news resources for many of you, especially the publications from professional societies.

Even though the internet was the most popular source of CFD news, social media doesn't seem to have caught on yet for technical purposes.

And finally, where are all the young people?

Thanks to everyone who participated and our lucky prize winners.