Report Conclusions At A Glance

• Current education opportunities for graduate students do not provide sufficient preparation for their careers after graduate school.

• The system for financial support of graduate students is no longer optimal for U.S. needs.

• Academic chemical laboratories must adopt best safety practices.

• Departments should give thoughtful attention to maintaining a sustainable relationship between the availability of new graduates at all degree levels and genuine opportunities for them.

• Postdoctoral training and education is an extension of graduate education that is important for success in a variety of career paths. A postdoctoral appointment should be a period of accelerated professional growth that enhances scientific independence and future career opportunities.

SOURCE: “Advancing Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences”