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Career Café: Research Careers Beyond Academia

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Explore research-related career options outside of academia in our final Career Café event of the term! Attend in-person or virtually on March 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET to speed-network with alumni and hear more about their career paths in a variety of areas, including consulting, medical writing, entrepreneurship and more. Discover how the research skills you’ve developed through graduate training can be transferred to new roles and how to apply your expertise to careers in a range of fields.

Panelists include:

 

  1. Debra Kriger - Assistant Manager Equity, Diversity and Belonging, U of T Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

  2. Stefanie Bronson - Learning and Development Specialist

  3.  Maksym Holowaty - Research and Formulation Specialist, Iovate Health Sciences International Inc.

  4. Eric Williamson - Owner, Founder and Registered Dietitian, Unlocked Fitness and Nutrition

  5. Marcus Waskiw-Ford - Medical Writer and Learning Solutions Designer, Metrix

Please note that due to capacity restrictions,  priority will be given to graduate students for in-person attendance at this event before March 17. Space is limited to sign up early!

In-person attendees will be required to  adhere to all University COVID-related protocols (UCheck prior to attending campus, mask wearing, etc). Proof of vaccination (via a vaccine certificate with QR code) is required for in-person attendance.

 

Register for Research Careers Beyond Academia


This event is brought to you by KINections' Career Development pillar. The KINections program is proudly sponsored by U of T affinity partner, mbna.