Postdocs and Students in 2008

Nurturing independence is appreciated, as Alison Abbott finds out.

Postdocs are attempting to organize and improve their lot worldwide — but results have been mixed. Paul Smaglik reports.

Graduate students can be key links in interdisciplinary science, but training them for this role is a challenge, says Brian Vastag.

For junior science-faculty members and staff, hiring researchers is an important way to boost career success. But without management training, it's a shot in the dark. Genevive Bjorn reports.