Session: The Value of Doing a Postdoc (2011 SACNAS National Conference)

Saturday, October 29, 2011: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Room A5 (San Jose Convention Center)

Chairs:

Alberto Roca, PhD, Diversity Consultant, MinorityPostdoc.org and Marcelo Vinces, PhD, Director, Center for Learning, Education and Research in the Sciences (CLEAR), Oberlin College

Description: Many graduate students ask themselves, “Should I do a postdoc?” For some, the answer to that question is obvious; for others, it is difficult to obtain information to make an informed decision. This session aims to present a balanced view on the pros and cons of pursuing a postdoc.

1:30 PM

The Value of Doing a Postdoc
Alberto Roca, PhD , Diversity Consultant , MinorityPostdoc.org

1:50 PM

The Value of Doing a Postdoc
Alejandro Murad, PhD , Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow , Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

2:10 PM

The Value of Doing a Postdoc
Ahna Skop, PhD/DSc , Assistant Professor of Genetics , University of Wisconsin-Madison

2:30 PM

The Value of Doing a Postdoc
Mark Levandoski, PhD , Associate Professor of Chemistry/Chair of Chemistry Department , Grinnell College

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