New initiative: Gopher Virtual Book Club!

Gopher is trying to be here for our PhD community, even in these strange times. To that end, we decided it is time for another Gopher initiative! Currently, we are constrained to be in our houses, which offers a great opportunity to spend some time on our hobbies, for example by starting to read a new book, or revisiting one of your favorite classics. We introduce the Gopher Virtual Book Club!

Many of us do not find the time to read for pleasure, since we are already spending a considerable amount of time reading papers or book chapters that are essential to our projects. Now, we would like to organize small groups, in which everyone will read the same book, to provide you with even more motivation to finally get to that book that’s been on your shelf for ages. Moreover, we provide a weekly online group meeting to share your thoughts, imagination, and compassion about the characters, many of whom undoubtedly have a more exciting life than we do right now.

If you are interested - do not hesitate to sign up! We will form groups based on the book preferences and discuss the chapters in a virtual setting, on a regular basis.

Looking forward to seeing you virtually!