This series of 8 panel discussions with º£½ÇÉçÇø PhD alumni aims to increase the visibility of potential career paths for PhD graduates and to provide an opportunity for contact and mentorship between current º£½ÇÉçÇø graduate students, postdocs, and alumni.
The TRaCE Talks builds on the work of the project, which collected statistical information on the career pathways of over 4500 º£½ÇÉçÇø PhDs who graduated between 2008 and 2018. The project also published the narratives of over 100 of these PhD graduates that provided further insight into the challenges and successes of º£½ÇÉçÇø PhDs in their career progressions. In the 2020-2021 academic year, some of these graduates were invited to speak about their experiences in the Pathways for PhDs speaker series.
The TRaCE Talks continue the important work of the TRaCE º£½ÇÉçÇø project by opening a space for discussion about the important contributions of PhDs within and beyond academia.
Upcoming TRaCE TalksÂ
Careers in Climate and SustainabilityÂ
January 23, 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm. .Ìý
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Camila Flórez Bossio (PhD, Geography), Senior Research Associate, Canadian Climate Institute.
Justin Marleau (PhD, Biology), Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Morgan Crowley (PhD, Renewable Resources), Forest Fire Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service.
Past TRaCE Talks
See more TRaCE Talks from 2023-2024 here.Ìý
Careers in Research and Policy Analysis
October 10, 12:00-1:00 pm.Ìý
Panelists:
Chris Chhim (PhD, Political Science), Lead Analyst – Custom Research, CBC/Radio-Canada
Mary-Rose Bradley-Gill (PhD, Biology), Senior Program Analyst, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Vanessa Sung (PhD, Biochemistry), Policy Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada
Careers in Non-Profit Organizations
November 7, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm.
Panelists:
Nathalie Jreidini (PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Director of Education, Zoo Ecomuseum
Marie-Ève Monette (PhD, Hispanic Studies), Director of Development, Legado
Sabrina Jafralie (PhD, Education), Senior DEI Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders
Career Pathways for International Graduate Students
This session is organized in collaboration with International Student Services as part of International Education Week.
November 19, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm.Ìý
Panelists:
Jamshid Rahimi (PhD, Bioresource Engineering), Senior Manager – Global R&D Raw Materials, Griffith Foods.
Twisha Singh (PhD, History), Course Lecturer and 2S&LGBTQIA+ Program Advisor, º£½ÇÉçÇø.
Carlos Yoong (PhD, Mechanical Engineering), Senior Noise and Vibration Engineer, Wood.
TRaCE Talks / Connected Academics: The Journey Beyond Academia for Arts Graduate Students
November 21, 2024, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. In-person, 680 Rue Sherbrooke, Room 1041.Ìý
Panelists:
Victoria Addona, (PhD, History of Art and Architecture), Editor, Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Marie-Claude Felton (PhD, History), Acquisitions Editor, º£½ÇÉçÇø-Queen’s University Press.
Alissa Mazar (PhD, Sociology), Tourism Policy Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
TRaCE Talks: Careers in Community Development
December 5, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm.Ìý
Panelists:
Hani Sadati (PhD, Education) Senior Researcher, Centre for Community Based Research.
Nia Fernandez (PhD, Chemical Engineering) Manager, Office of Engineering Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity Advancement (E-IDEA), º£½ÇÉçÇø.