Thursday, October 3, 2013: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
217 D (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chair:
Sara Del Valle, PhD, Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Presenters:
Marina Ramon, PhD, Postdoctoral and Professional Programs Manager, SACNAS
,
Elisa Maldonado, PhD, Laboratory Manager, Harvard University
,
Marcelo Vinces, PhD, Director, Oberlin College
,
Robert Valtierra, PhD, Research and development engineer, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
and
Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Admissions, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Description: STEM students often assume that tenure-track faculty is the only career path and leaving it would be considered failure. A faculty position is not for everyone and the demand for traditional academic jobs is higher than the supply. Panelists with graduate degrees will discuss how they found rewarding careers elsewhere.
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