Where the Scientists At?

Where the Scientists At?

As my internship turns to an end and my commencement trip rears close and with that another chapter of my life begins, I’ve begun to think about the difficulty in meeting other scientists and science communicators.

I’ve had an easier time in the IndieWeb space where alternative forms of communication are the norms. Forums, online meetings, the Fediverse, and others. However, perhaps because I haven’t given enough time to the task, finding spaces by and for scientists and science communicators has been a struggle.

I wonder where they at? 🤔 Well, I do have some ideas. A few years ago during the pandemic I was really into learning about the local environmental community who are either exclusively on social media or have a website. I’ve been meaning to add their feeds to my RSS reader instead of the native app.

Yeah, I think I should look back first. I have the bad habit of neglecting relationships and just try to form new ones every few years. Well, I don’t know if it’s “bad” per se but a symptom of something larger and quite manageable with today’s science. That sounds like a good place to start.

Really wish in person was an option for me but with the way things are where I’m at, the risks outweigh the rewards.