Hi everybody!

[SophiaD]

Hi everybody,

this is Sophia from Birmingham! Let me introduce myself in this weird and lonely time:

I was born in Oregon, in the United States.  I've received my BS in Physics from the California Institute of Technology in 2003 and a PhD in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010.  From 2009 to 2011 I was a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University, and from 2011 to 2013, I was a CIERA fellow at Northwestern’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics.  I came to Birmingham in 2013.  This is my first job outside the US as a lecturer here. And I'm enjoying stargazing from the United Kingdom. My father is French and my mother American.

I would like to meet interested people and scientist from this forum!

As an astronomy geek and absolute stargazer, I hope this community forum will welcome me!

cheers

Sophia

[davhei]

Welcome Sophia, sounds like you will be able to contribute a lot to the forum. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing you around!

[johninderby]

Hi Sophia

Welcome to the forum. 🙂

There are a wide range of people on this forum of all levels of ability but all share the love of astronomy and get along just fine. Quite a few professional scientists as well as very talented amateurs. 

Edited November 10, 2020 by johninderby

[PeterCPC]

Hello Sophia and welcome.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Sophia, welcome to SGL 

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Sophia, welcome. 

[sloz1664]

Hi Sophia, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[banjaxed]

Hi Sophia, welcome to SGL.

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Zermelo]

Welcome Sophia.

[fozzybear]

Hi and welcome Sophia to SGL you won't be disappointed

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome aboard SGL Sophia. This is probably the friendliest astronomy forum out there. Good to have you with us.

 

Edited November 11, 2020 by Starwatcher2001
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[Nigella Bryant]

Welcome to the forum. Lot's of talented people here from all walks of life and astronomical interest's. I'm sure you'll be able to contribute to many of the topics and conversations on here. Have fun with your astro hobby.

[oldpete63]

Hi Sophia, welcome, from another Newbie !

[SophiaD]

Thank you everyone!!!

See you on SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂