# Random Thoughts on Academic Social
> A PhD-student perspective on academic social life, networking, conferences, research community interactions, and social behavior in academia.
Type: blog
Date: 2026-01-01
Authors: Dixi Yao
## Direct Links
- [Canonical topic page](https://dixiyao.github.io/topics/academic-social/)
- [Blog post](https://dixiyao.github.io/blog_posts/academic_social.md)
## Search Queries and Aliases
- academic social
- academic networking
- conference networking
- PhD social
- research community
- NeurIPS social
## Search Intents
- academic social advice
- PhD conference networking
- academic social blog