Upcoming Events

Co-sponsored by Career Services and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF). With only 1 slide and 180 seconds, practice your communication and public presentation skills. Two winners will be chosen to attend an inter-Ivy-League competition and reception in New York City on April 25th hosted at the United Nations, and all costs associated with that trip will be covered! More details and register here.

Global health is less about geography and more of a lens through which one approaches health care delivery and outcomes in the larger global context. The career paths in this field are as vast as the topic itself. Come learn about the career trajectories and work lives of our featured speakers regarding local and global public health research and practice. Featuring keynote speaker Joan Bensen, MD, MPH - Executive Director, Public Health Partnerships, Merck Vaccines. RSVP here. 

This program, part of Career Services’ Academic Job Search Series, is intended to help anyone pursuing an academic career path to better understand ways to succeed in their first years on the job. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A. Find more info on panelists and register via Handshake. 

PSPDG will host a hands-on science communication workshop with Eliza Barclay, Health and Science editor of Vox News. Lunch will be provided! Register here.  

Come meet Philadelphia public school teachers face-to-face and hear how you can bring your skills and passion to help Philadelphia’s future scientists. The perfect opportunity to set up classroom visits, lab tours, and other enrichment opportunities. Please RSVP here— registration will be closed at 20 participants. Email Hannah Shoenhard, hshoen@pennmedicine.upenn.edu, for more information.

Led by Helen N. Pho, Associate Director, Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Team, Career Services.

Attend to learn:

• How to prepare for an informational interview, including what questions to ask
• How to create a good impression when answering the “tell me about yourself” question
• How to ensure that your networking conversation is beneficial to you and meaningful for the professional

RSVP here! 

Are you interested in supporting the mission and goals of academia, but not sure that a faculty position is the right path for you? Join the Grad Center to explore how you can leverage your PhD to continue to support the university in a different capacity.

Hear from a diverse panel of experts, drawn from administrative offices and centers all around Penn, on how & why they decided to pursue a career in university administration after completing their own PhDs. Panel discussion followed by Q&A, with time to chat with experts over catered snacks at the end. No registration required.