If you follow me or STS on any of the social medias (Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr), you know that over the second week of November I traveled to Portland, OR for the bi-annual meeting of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF).  It was a overwhelming, inspiring, fun week.  In the past, I have written about my major tips when attending an academic conferences and Meridith has given insights into her conference fashion choices.  This time, I thought it might be fun to recap the trip itself, for a little insider scoop on CERF and life as a graduate student at a professional meeting.  I promise it’s more than sitting in talks, but you’ll have to read on to find out more! Continue reading “#CERF2015: A recap” →