Putting yourself out there on the Internet can be terrifying – but I promise, it can also be one of the most useful and rewarding things you do as someone just starting out. Here are some things I’ve learned from the past year in creating a social media presence as a scientist…
Alex Fitzpatrick is a zooarchaeologist and PhD student at the University of Bradford, UK. Previously, she received her BA in Classical Archaeology and Anthropology from Hunter College in New York City before moving to England to pursue her MSc in Archaeological Sciences. She is currently a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, with her research focused on investigating animal remains from caves off the coast of Scotland. Alex also runs the social media for Crastina, an international networking platform for encouraging and facilitating science communication between peers as well as to the general public.
