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Grad Center at Penn presents, “From PhD to Admin: Career Diversity for PhDs”

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

Hear from our 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. Find out what that path looked like for them, and what steps you can take to move in that direction yourself. Brief introductions by the panelists will be followed by an audience Q&A, with time to chat freely with our experts over catered snacks at the end.” (Via the Grad Center at Penn)

Monday, April 22, 4:00-5:30 PM
ARCH 108 (3601 Locust Walk)
No registration required. 

PGWISE Female Leadership Career Panel

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Please join Penn Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (PGWISE), Wharton Healthcare Club, and Wharton Women in Business (WWIB) at a panel discussion exploring leadership and careers in healthcare and biomedical sciences. Students from PGWISE and the Wharton Healthcare Club will moderate a discussion with:

HEATHER STEINMAN, PHD, MBA
The Executive Director of Technology Transfer and the VP of
Business Development at the Wistar Institute

DORA MITCHELL, PHD
The Vice President of Operations at Carisma Therapeutics

LINDA MILLER, PHD
Senior Director of Strategic Planning at CHOP; former Engagement
Manager at McKinsey

When: February 19th, 2019 at 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Where: The Wistar Institute Caplan Auditorium

Please RSVP here!

Age 21+ Reception Prior to Panel Discussion (starting at 4:00 PM in the Wistar atrium)!

Interviewing for Faculty Jobs – STEM

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This Career Services program is open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of the Academic Job Search Series. The panel presentation will provide insight into navigating a campus visit, a crucial component of the faculty interviewing process. Candidates, whether applying for a visiting assistant professor position or a tenure track faculty position, should be prepared with questions, negotiation points, and an understanding of what the search committee is looking for.

Take this opportunity to learn about campus interviews from faculty members who have been through the process as candidates and members of search committees.

The panelists include:

• Dr. Jonathan Heckman, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Rebecca Hubbard, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Vinayak Mathur, GR’15, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Cabrini University

• Dr. Megan Matthews, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Yvonne Paterson, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (Via Handshake)

When: Wednesday, October 17th 2018, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Where: Perelman Quad – Houston Hall, Golkin Room, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States

BGSA is Seeking Volunteers

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The Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is seeking volunteers for an upcoming outreach event. A panel of BGS graduate students will provide advice to undergraduates interested in applying to PhD programs in biomedical/scientific fields.

This event is a great opportunity for current graduate students to pass on their passion for science. If you are interested in joining the panel, contact Emily Fabyanic, Chair of Academic Affairs.

When: November 14th, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Where: CURF Fireside Lounge

Room 200 of the ARCH Building, 3601 Locust Walk

Professional Development Panel – Diplomacy and Negotiation Skills – RSVP deadline is 3/14!

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The ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflict, and confidently handle any situation with finesse is desirable in any profession. Learn how to communicate effectively and confidently by attending this series of engaging professional development panel discussions. Topics will focus on interacting effectively with the media and diverse cultures, reducing miscommunication and conflict, and negotiating fairly with others. All panels are co-sponsored by the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS), Women’s Campaign International, and LPS gov.

Friday, March 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Penn Law, Silverman Hall 280 – Seating is limited, so please RSVP no later than Wednesday, 3/14 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diplomacy-and-negotiation-panel-discussion-tickets-43708473220
A distinguished panel will lead a session focused on diplomacy and negotiation skills featuring:

Alicia Kerber – Head, Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia
Alicia has been a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1991 serving in Honduras, Ireland, and various states in the US prior to her role in this region.

Richard Swett – Co-founder and CEO, Climate Prosperity Enterprise Solutions
Richard started his career as an architect, was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1990, and was nominated to be ambassador to Denmark in 1998 before starting his own company.

Marjorie Margolies – President, Women’s Campaign International
Marjorie began her career as a television journalist, was elected to Congress in 1992, and founded Women’s Campaign International in 1998 to empower women around the world.

Save the date for future communication sessions:

Tuesday, March 27 from 3-5 p.m. at the Annenberg School, Room 223
Learn how to effectively interact with reporters for print, radio, or television.

Friday, April 13 from 3-5 p.m. (location TBD)
Discuss hot topics like climate change and women’s rights using conflict transformation and peacebuilding skills.

Event – PBG Healthcare Consulting presents: Women in Consulting Panel

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Interested in consulting but unsure where to start? Join us for our “Women in Consulting panel” at 2:00 pm on March 31 (Friday)

At this panel, Penn alumni that are currently working in management consulting will share their experience as women in their business field. They will also share some general advice on how to transition from graduate school to consulting. This is a terrific opportunity open to all graduate students and postdocs (both men and women) from all programs at Penn.

When: March 31, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Jon M. Huntsman Hall Room 265

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