The Beyond Academia conference at UC Santa Barbara is a one-day event aimed at preparing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in all stages and disciplines to pursue a wide range of career options after graduate school. Inspired by the Beyond Academia conference started at UC Berkeley in 2013, the UCSB event will feature speakers and panels that expose attendees to a variety of skills relevant to pursuing a career outside of or alongside academia. Whether you are on the job market or just starting to explore career options, come learn about potential careers in a variety of sectors and specialties.
Beyond Academia UCSB
Friday, May 15, 2015
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Loma Pelona, UCSB Campus
Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Click here to sign up.
Registration closes on Friday, May 8.
In addition to a keynote speaker address, the event will feature workshops and panels that have been planned specifically with both HFA-SS and STEM Ph.D. students in mind. Workshops in the morning are skills-based and have broad applicability to students in all fields. Panels in the afternoon explore specific industries and interests and are split up into HFA-SS and STEM tracks so that students can hear about more specific career options. Click here to see the full schedule.
