1. New Resources for Improving Postdoctoral Training Geoff Davis Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society gdavis@sigmaxi.org

2. NPA Postdoc Policy Database National Postdoc Association: –Institution-level postdoc info for 116 institutions Basic policies Overview of benefits Contact information http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/committees/ policy_committee/NPA_Pol_Database_Limited.xls Get your information in: –contact Alyson Reed, areed@nationalpostdoc.orgareed@nationalpostdoc.org

3. Coming Soon  Software to let offices, associations keep their info up to date  Mechanism for announcing / sharing new policies and programs

4. Mailing List  Will be lots of interesting discussions here  Mailing list to keep them going:  postdocforum@listserver.sigmaxi.org postdocforum@listserver.sigmaxi.org  See flier in your registration packet

5. Survey Executive Summaries  For institutions participating in Sigma Xi survey:  Have distilled your data down to 2-3 page summary  Covers things we found to be important  Should receive in the next month