Barstar Of The Day: Tom likes and Elderflower Cordial while studying rare-earth metals. article by Richard Beck

By Richard Beck
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11th Aug 2019
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Edinburgh Fringe

Richard took a diversion on his trip across the city to pop into one of the Festival Fringe venues. The courtyard bar here now has a covering over the seating area which makes it perfect for those long hot summer’s evening in Edinburgh when torrential rain is pouring down.

Name: Tom Obey

Age: 23

Bar: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW

Background: Born in Bristol where he went to school. He moved on to the University of Edinburgh to read chemistry. He graduated this year and now hopes to travel around the world and in particular to go to Australia, where he is also considering doing his PhD in chemistry. His particular area of interest is lanthanide chemistry, (those are the ‘rare-earth metals’; the elements at the bottom of the periodic table).

Ambition: To finish a PhD and pursue a career in chemistry.

Favourite Drink: Elderflower Cordial

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