That's a good point. I've never managed to keep up a long distance relationship and that's without leaving Earth. It's probably even less doable when you're talking another planet.
Uh, yeah. That Bruce Banner. Not that it's been 'Professor' for a very long time. That would be why I'm familiar with Dr. Foster's work, although we never really crossed paths before my... Forced retirement? Let's go with that, it sounds nicer than the alternative.
I did have the good fortune to work with Selvig a fair amount, though.