As I write this, many of our colleagues are experiencing significant professional turbulence. You have no doubt heard of the massive downsizing and reorganization of the federal workforce, and this is directly affecting many in our field. Some of our colleagues will be looking for new work opportunities in the private sector. Some will choose retirement, and others will remain in government service facing a dramatically changed landscape.

In challenging times like this, I am grateful for the professional connections and friendships I have formed through the Health Physics Society. Let’s commit to look out for each other. Share employment opportunities with those who suddenly need them. Check in on each other to offer a friendly ear and encouragement. Strengthen our engagement through the various social media channels the HPS operates. Read the journal to keep up on the latest research, and the newsletter for the latest developments in our field. Most of all, be patient with each other, and extend a little more grace than usual, as we never know what stresses our colleagues are dealing with. We will get through the current turbulence, and new opportunities will develop. We just have to hold on, help each other, and ride out the storm.

The June issue of the Health Physics Journal is now available online. The Editor’s Pick for June is “Investigation of the Ocular Response and Corneal Damage Threshold of Exposure to 28 GHz Quasi-millimeter Wave Exposure” by Masami Kojima and colleagues.