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Young Scientist Issues
What's the value of a doctorate in science today? With decreases in funding, can we support the number of PhDs that are coming out of graduate science programs? In this hour, we'll look at the ways in which young scientists can best deal with the realities of today's job market.
Guests:
Eileen Augenbraun
AAAS Science, Engineering & Diplomacy Fellow
US Agency for International Development
Washington, DC
Peter Fiske
Postdoctoral Fellow
Lawrence Livermore Lab
Author, "Beyond the Endless Frontier"
Livermore, CA
Janet Joy
Program Officer
National Research Council
Washington, DC
John Benditt
Editor, NEXT WAVE Web site
"Science" Magazine
Washington, DC
James Hildreth
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Affairs
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
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