You meet the nicest people on the science blogs

I was recently reminded, again, that the science folks on social media are pretty good folks to know. If you happen to notice that you will be travel overlapping in a city with someone you only know via the blogs or the Twitters, reach out.

It won’t always be possible* to meet up for a coffee, beer or meal, sure. But if you can work out the scheduling, it is well worth it.

In other news, I finally got a chance to meet Dr. Rubidium. So that was nice.

In case you missed it on the twitters, she’s Scientopia’s latest newly hired Assistant Professor, starting in the fall.

@David_Dobbs I'm joining @stedwardsu as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry

— Raychelle Burks (@DrRubidium) February 11, 2016

Please join me in congratulating her, if you missed the chance to do so on Twitter.

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*and yeah, I know, creepers are on social sci-media too. Be circumspect. Get references from people you trust if you have to! 🙂