COMPRES: COMPRES: The Next The Next
GenerationGenerationHow can COMPRES better serve the needs of its How can COMPRES better serve the needs of its
young scientists heading into the future? young scientists heading into the future?
Graduate Student/Post-Doc Breakout Session Graduate Student/Post-Doc Breakout Session ReportReport
COMPRES 2009 Annual Meeting – June 22, 2009COMPRES 2009 Annual Meeting – June 22, 2009
OverviewOverview
Last year’s session a rousing successLast year’s session a rousing success Many good ideas generated & acted Many good ideas generated & acted
uponupon This year, 25 young scientists attendedThis year, 25 young scientists attended Louise Kellogg from Advisory Council Louise Kellogg from Advisory Council
also took part in the discussion sessionalso took part in the discussion session Results of the meeting followResults of the meeting follow
The CommitteeThe Committee
Four membersFour members Two-year terms, staggeredTwo-year terms, staggered Katherine Crispin (Case Western) and Katherine Crispin (Case Western) and
Matt Whitaker (Stony Brook) staying onMatt Whitaker (Stony Brook) staying on Lili Gao (UIUC), Zhu Mao (Princeton), Lili Gao (UIUC), Zhu Mao (Princeton),
and Sara Whitaker (OSU) leavingand Sara Whitaker (OSU) leaving Krystle Catalli (MIT) and Nathaniel Krystle Catalli (MIT) and Nathaniel
Dixon (MIT) elected to fill positionsDixon (MIT) elected to fill positions
The CommitteeThe Committee
Chair position to act as liaison Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES between committee and COMPRES leadershipleadership
Katherine Crispin elected chairKatherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee:Name of committee:
The CommitteeThe Committee
Chair position to act as liaison Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES between committee and COMPRES leadershipleadership
Katherine Crispin elected chairKatherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee:Name of committee:
SStudent/Postdoc tudent/Postdoc EExecutive xecutive DDelegationelegation
The CommitteeThe Committee
Chair position to act as liaison Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES between committee and COMPRES leadershipleadership
Katherine Crispin elected chairKatherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee:Name of committee:
SStudent/Postdoc tudent/Postdoc EExecutive xecutive DDelegationelegation
COMPRESSEDCOMPRESSED
COMPRES Research SupportCOMPRES Research Support
Funds available for housing defrayment at Funds available for housing defrayment at COMPRES-sponsored facilities (ALS, NSLS)COMPRES-sponsored facilities (ALS, NSLS)
No such funding available for APSNo such funding available for APS Poll showed vast majority of synchrotron Poll showed vast majority of synchrotron
users present at meeting used APSusers present at meeting used APS Recommendation to make similar funds Recommendation to make similar funds
available for research utilizing COMPRES-available for research utilizing COMPRES-funded instrumentation (only) at APSfunded instrumentation (only) at APS
Student TalksStudent Talks
All agreed it was great ideaAll agreed it was great idea Some “tweaks” to the current systemSome “tweaks” to the current system 8 minutes awkward8 minutes awkward Suggest either shorter (5-6 minutes) Suggest either shorter (5-6 minutes)
or longer (10-12 minutes)or longer (10-12 minutes) Ask during abstract submission if Ask during abstract submission if
willing to be considered for talkwilling to be considered for talk Split into two shorter sessionsSplit into two shorter sessions
WorkshopWorkshop
Funding Proposal Workshop great ideaFunding Proposal Workshop great idea Continue workshops in future Continue workshops in future
meetingsmeetings Rotating topics on 3-year cycleRotating topics on 3-year cycle Suggestion for next year’s workshop: Suggestion for next year’s workshop:
“How To Go About Getting A Job”“How To Go About Getting A Job”– Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral positionPh.D. to Post-Doctoral position– Post-Doc to Faculty PositionPost-Doc to Faculty Position
Website: Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Third year in cycle still TBDThird year in cycle still TBD
WorkshopWorkshop
Funding Proposal Workshop great ideaFunding Proposal Workshop great idea Continue workshops in future Continue workshops in future
meetingsmeetings Rotating topics on 3-year cycleRotating topics on 3-year cycle Suggestion for next year’s workshop: Suggestion for next year’s workshop:
“How To Go About Getting A Job”“How To Go About Getting A Job”– Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral positionPh.D. to Post-Doctoral position– Post-Doc to Faculty PositionPost-Doc to Faculty Position
Website: Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Third year in cycle still TBDThird year in cycle still TBD
Question of ClarificationQuestion of Clarification
If someone is a graduate student at a If someone is a graduate student at a COMPRES institution, then begins a COMPRES institution, then begins a Post-Doctoral position in a facility or Post-Doctoral position in a facility or institution that is NOT affiliated with institution that is NOT affiliated with COMPRES, are they still considered COMPRES, are they still considered members of COMPRES? members of COMPRES?
If not, should they be? If they are, If not, should they be? If they are, how does that work?how does that work?
Other Points of InterestOther Points of Interest
Institution of a formal program Institution of a formal program assisting in job placementassisting in job placement
Several ideas for listserv and Several ideas for listserv and discussion forum were raiseddiscussion forum were raised
Testing and implementation of some Testing and implementation of some ideas will begin upon launching of new ideas will begin upon launching of new COMPRES websiteCOMPRES website
Changing the design of the Cameo Changing the design of the Cameo sessionsession
Other Points of InterestOther Points of Interest
Attendees in favor of return of topical Attendees in favor of return of topical breakout sessionsbreakout sessions
Requested not to coincide with workshop Requested not to coincide with workshop or Student/Post-Doc session if possibleor Student/Post-Doc session if possible
Informal young scientist introduction Informal young scientist introduction during icebreaker & name tag identifiersduring icebreaker & name tag identifiers
Have Executive Committee and Advisory Have Executive Committee and Advisory Council members introduce themselvesCouncil members introduce themselves
COMPRESSED ThanksCOMPRESSED Thanks
All of the students and post-docs for All of the students and post-docs for their valuable inputtheir valuable input
Bob LiebermannBob Liebermann COMPRES Central OfficeCOMPRES Central Office Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee Program CommitteeProgram Committee Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council