{"619364":{"#nid":"619364","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Unique Concentration of Postdoctoral Talent","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA postdoctoral scholar, or postdoc, \u0026ldquo;is an individual holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in a temporary period of mentored research and\/or scholarly training for the purpose of acquiring the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of his or her choosing,\u0026rdquo; according to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalpostdoc.org\/page\/What_is_a_postdoc\u0022\u003ENational Postdoctoral Association\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the most coveted postdoctoral appointments are those from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/npp.usra.edu\/\u0022\u003ENASA Postdoctoral Program\u003C\/a\u003E (NPP). These fellowships offer early-career researchers \u0026ldquo;the opportunity to share in NASA\u0026rsquo;s mission, to reach for new heights, and to reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind,\u0026rdquo; NPP says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe College of Sciences is the proud host of six NPP fellows advancing NASA\u0026rsquo;s mission in astrobiology and solar system exploration. The concentration of talent testifies to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s vibrant astrobiology and space science research communities. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeet the six NPP fellows whose scientific career paths are being shaped by their mentors in the College of Sciences. Just as we invest in our students, we have a huge stake in the success of these early-career scientists. 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