Danforth Center Listed in Top 10
Best Places to Work in Academia
The Danforth Center was environment, pay, research
once again ranked as one of resources, and tenure. The
the “Best Places to Work in most important factor in a
Academia” by The Scientist strong work environment
magazine. The survey, published cited in this year’s survey
in the November 2008 issue, was the relationship with
asked respondents to assess coworkers and mentors.
their working environments
The Scientist’s “Best Places to
by indicating their level of
Work” survey series, which
agreement with 41 criteria in
covers Academia, Postdoc,
eight different areas. With more
and Industry, is currently in
than 2,300 qualified responses,
its sixth year. The Danforth
a total of 73 institutions – 54
Center was also voted as one
from the United States and 19
of the “Best Places to Work in
international – were represented.
Academia” and “Best Places
Categories included the quality
to Work – Postdoc” in 2006.
of mentoring, infrastructure &
10
th
Annual Fall Symposium Largest Yet
The Danforth Center hosted its 10th
Annual Fall Symposium October 1-3.
The meeting featured keynote lectures
by Dr. Robert T. Fraley of the Monsanto
Company and Dr. Charles J. Arntzen
of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona
State University as well as an address by
Dr. Steve Webb of Dow Agro Sciences.
The meeting’s four topical sessions:
Plants for Alternative Energy, Plants
with Improved Nutrition, Plants for
Pharmaceuticals Production, and Plants
for Developing Countries, featured
speakers from a variety of institutions
and attracted scientists from a diverse
Visitors participate in the poster
group of organizations and companies around the world.
session and vendor show in the
lower atrium Conference organizer and Danforth Center Principal Investigator
Dr. Toni Kutchan was pleased with the interest that this year’s theme
– “Engineering Plants for the Future” – generated. Nearly 250 people
registered for the 2008 Symposium, a record number for this growing
event. “The Fall Symposium is always interesting, always a success.
However, as the Danforth Center grows and expands its name
recognition and impact, the profile of the symposium also grows,” said
Dr. Kutchan.
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