Day after day, certain themes sounded in scheduled presentations from the
podium, in questions and comments from the audience, in breakout session discussions, and in informal
chats in the halls and over meals: the uneven quality of mentoring; the failure of many universities to provide services to postdocs; the difficult and uncertain transition from postdoc positions to real careers; postdocs» often ambiguous status and often inadequate compensation and benefits; and the deteriorating position of postdocs from abroad.
More interview opportunities, including
podium chats, more victory and retirement celebrations, and more dialogue with the team.