1. COMPRES: The Next Generation How can COMPRES better serve the needs of its young scientists heading into the future? Graduate Student/Post-Doc Breakout Session Report COMPRES 2009 Annual Meeting – June 22, 2009

2. Overview Last year’s session a rousing success Last year’s session a rousing success Many good ideas generated & acted upon Many good ideas generated & acted upon This year, 25 young scientists attended This year, 25 young scientists attended Louise Kellogg from Advisory Council also took part in the discussion session Louise Kellogg from Advisory Council also took part in the discussion session Results of the meeting follow Results of the meeting follow

3. The Committee Four members Four members Two-year terms, staggered Two-year terms, staggered Katherine Crispin (Case Western) and Matt Whitaker (Stony Brook) staying on Katherine Crispin (Case Western) and Matt Whitaker (Stony Brook) staying on Lili Gao (UIUC), Zhu Mao (Princeton), and Sara Whitaker (OSU) leaving Lili Gao (UIUC), Zhu Mao (Princeton), and Sara Whitaker (OSU) leaving Krystle Catalli (MIT) and Nathaniel Dixon (MIT) elected to fill positions Krystle Catalli (MIT) and Nathaniel Dixon (MIT) elected to fill positions

4. The Committee Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Katherine Crispin elected chair Katherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee: Name of committee:

5. The Committee Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Katherine Crispin elected chair Katherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee: Name of committee: Student/Postdoc Executive Delegation

6. The Committee Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Chair position to act as liaison between committee and COMPRES leadership Katherine Crispin elected chair Katherine Crispin elected chair Name of committee: Name of committee: Student/Postdoc Executive Delegation COMPRESSED

7. COMPRES Research Support Funds available for housing defrayment at COMPRES-sponsored facilities (ALS, NSLS) Funds available for housing defrayment at COMPRES-sponsored facilities (ALS, NSLS) No such funding available for APS No such funding available for APS Poll showed vast majority of synchrotron users present at meeting used APS Poll showed vast majority of synchrotron users present at meeting used APS Recommendation to make similar funds available for research utilizing COMPRES- funded instrumentation (only) at APS Recommendation to make similar funds available for research utilizing COMPRES- funded instrumentation (only) at APS

8. Student Talks All agreed it was great idea All agreed it was great idea Some “tweaks” to the current system Some “tweaks” to the current system 8 minutes awkward 8 minutes awkward Suggest either shorter (5-6 minutes) or longer (10-12 minutes) Suggest either shorter (5-6 minutes) or longer (10-12 minutes) Ask during abstract submission if willing to be considered for talk Ask during abstract submission if willing to be considered for talk Split into two shorter sessions Split into two shorter sessions

9. Workshop Funding Proposal Workshop great idea Funding Proposal Workshop great idea Continue workshops in future meetings Continue workshops in future meetings Rotating topics on 3-year cycle Rotating topics on 3-year cycle Suggestion for next year’s workshop: “How To Go About Getting A Job” Suggestion for next year’s workshop: “How To Go About Getting A Job” –Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral position –Post-Doc to Faculty Position Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Third year in cycle still TBD Third year in cycle still TBD

11. Workshop Funding Proposal Workshop great idea Funding Proposal Workshop great idea Continue workshops in future meetings Continue workshops in future meetings Rotating topics on 3-year cycle Rotating topics on 3-year cycle Suggestion for next year’s workshop: “How To Go About Getting A Job” Suggestion for next year’s workshop: “How To Go About Getting A Job” –Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral position –Post-Doc to Faculty Position Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Website: http://serc.carleton.edu/9102http://serc.carleton.edu/9102 Third year in cycle still TBD Third year in cycle still TBD

12. Question of Clarification If someone is a graduate student at a COMPRES institution, then begins a Post- Doctoral position in a facility or institution that is NOT affiliated with COMPRES, are they still considered members of COMPRES? If someone is a graduate student at a COMPRES institution, then begins a Post- Doctoral position in a facility or institution that is NOT affiliated with COMPRES, are they still considered members of COMPRES? If not, should they be? If they are, how does that work? If not, should they be? If they are, how does that work?

13. Other Points of Interest Institution of a formal program assisting in job placement Institution of a formal program assisting in job placement Several ideas for listserv and discussion forum were raised Several ideas for listserv and discussion forum were raised Testing and implementation of some ideas will begin upon launching of new COMPRES website Testing and implementation of some ideas will begin upon launching of new COMPRES website Changing the design of the Cameo session Changing the design of the Cameo session

14. Other Points of Interest Attendees in favor of return of topical breakout sessions Attendees in favor of return of topical breakout sessions Requested not to coincide with workshop or Student/Post-Doc session if possible Requested not to coincide with workshop or Student/Post-Doc session if possible Informal young scientist introduction during icebreaker & name tag identifiers Informal young scientist introduction during icebreaker & name tag identifiers Have Executive Committee and Advisory Council members introduce themselves Have Executive Committee and Advisory Council members introduce themselves

15. COMPRESSED Thanks All of the students and post-docs for their valuable input All of the students and post-docs for their valuable input Bob Liebermann Bob Liebermann COMPRES Central Office COMPRES Central Office Executive Committee Executive Committee Program Committee Program Committee Advisory Council Advisory Council