I figured a quick update is in order to announce that starting this fall, I’ll be a postdoc at Central China Normal University!

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may remember that visited CCNU back in 2012 for a conference and a week of research collaboration. It’s definitely different — you know, because China is not the US — but there’s a lot to like about the place. CCNU is rapidly developing a strong international reputation for their theoretical physics research. They’re well placed to take advantage of the Chinese drive to promote basic science; in particular, unlike the US and even Europe, to some extent, basic research in China still gets substantial amounts of financial support. The living costs are low, so even a small salary goes a long way, and I’ll definitely be looking forward to all the delicious food of Hubei province.

There’s a lot to do between now and the fall, when I move, so I’m sure I’ll have more to say about this as it happens. It’ll be nice to be a scientist for a little while longer.