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SUMMARY:Career Discovery Series: Public Sector Careers: Government\, Policy\, and International Affairs Panel
DESCRIPTION:This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters’ students pursue beyond academia\, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions\, explore industries\, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. \nRegister for Public Sector Careers: Government\, Policy\, and International Affairs Panel \nGovernment\, Policy\, and International Affairs Panelist Bios\nAbby R. Goldman\, Ph.D. ’18\, is a research staff member at the Institute for Defense Analyses Science and Technology Policy Institute\, where she conducts research on science and technology policy in support of U.S. federal decision-making. Her work spans emerging technologies\, global competitiveness\, STEM education\, and workforce issues\, and she also mentors early-career science policy fellows. She earned a doctorate in materials science from Cornell University. \n  \nVernon C. Mitchell\, Jr.\, Ph.D. ’14\, is the director of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency for the City of St. Louis and formerly served as the city’s chief equity and inclusion officer. He brings a background in American history and African American studies to address systemic challenges facing marginalized communities. He earned a doctorate in history from Cornell University. \n  \n  \nKiley Foster\, Ph.D. ’20\, is a government affairs professional and analyst with the city of San José’s Parks\, Recreation\, and Neighborhood Services department\, supporting community-focused projects citywide. She previously worked with Utah’s Refugee Services Office and a tech education nonprofit after earning a doctorate in Near Eastern studies from Cornell University. \n  \n  \nCristina Fernandez-Baca\, Ph.D. ’18\, is a foreign affairs officer at the U.S. Department of State and a former AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. She previously worked as a research molecular biologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service\, where she studied plant-soil microbiome interactions\, arsenic uptake in rice\, and greenhouse gas emissions. Her background spans environmental engineering\, molecular biology\, and science policy\, with experience in federal research\, community-based environmental programs\, and mentoring students. She earned a doctorate in civil and environmental engineering from Cornell University. \n  \nThe 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is a professional development opportunity focused on providing graduate and professional degree students and postdoctoral scholars with valuable career exploration and professional development learning and skill development opportunities. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within the week.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/career-discovery-series-public-sector-careers-government-policy-and-international-affairs-panel/
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CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Career Discovery Series: From Research to Real-World Impact: Science Careers in Industry Panel
DESCRIPTION:This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters’ students pursue beyond academia\, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions\, explore industries\, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. \nRegister for From Research to Real-World Impact: Science Careers in Industry Panel \nScience Careers in Industry Panelist Bios\nChristopher Wolyniak\, Ph.D. ’06\, leads the analytical chemistry R&D team for germ protection at Reckitt\, supporting brands including Lysol\, Finish\, Harpic\, and Dettol across teams in New Jersey and India. His team focuses on measurement techniques to understand product efficacy\, stability\, and quality\, and they previously worked in pharmaceutical and personal care R&D. He earned a doctorate in analytical chemistry from Cornell University.\n \n \nStephanie Ropiak\, Ph.D. ’18\, is senior director of product research at Dairy Management Inc.\, supporting dairy foods innovation on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers. She previously worked in R&D at PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz and earned her doctorate in food science from Cornell University.\n \n  \n \nMichael Santiago\, Ph.D. ’16\, is the founder of FloraPulse\, a company that developed sensor technology to directly measure tree water status for agricultural production. His work helps growers optimize irrigation for yield\, quality\, and water savings. He holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. \n  \n  \nDeanna Caputo\, Ph.D. ’04\, is chief scientist for insider threat research and solutions at MITRE and a principal behavioral psychologist specializing in judgment and decision making\, human behavior\, and cybersecurity. Her team uses behavioral science methodologies and analytics to reduce insider risk by analyzing how human behavior appears in cyber and noncyber data and by developing data-driven approaches to influence employee attitudes and behaviors. She is the author of “Insider Threats: Leveraging the Benefits of Behavioral Science Research” (2021) and holds a doctorate in social psychology from Cornell University. \nThe 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is a professional development opportunity focused on providing graduate and professional degree students and postdoctoral scholars with valuable career exploration and professional development learning and skill development opportunities. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within the week.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/career-discovery-series-from-research-to-real-world-impact-science-careers-in-industry-panel/
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SUMMARY:Language Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Monday to learn a new language\, brush up on an old one\, or get more fluent through conversations with fellow graduate students who study these languages or are native speakers.  \nThis spring\, languages include Italian\, German\, Japanese\, Portuguese\, Mandarin\, Arabic\, Russian\, Norwegian\, and French. Facilitators will be present for all! \n  \nIf you are interested in facilitating Spanish\, Korean\, or any other non-English language\, please email bigredbarn@cornell.edu 
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/language-circle-4/2026-02-02/
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SUMMARY:Career Discovery Series: Education\, Teaching and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panel
DESCRIPTION:This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters’ students pursue beyond academia\, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions\, explore industries\, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. \nRegister for Education\, Teaching\, and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panel \nEducation\, Teaching and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panelist Bios\nJessica Metzler\, Ph.D. ’11\, is director of online learning at Providence College\, where she leads online and hybrid program development and digital learning strategy. She previously worked at Minerva Project and Brown University’s Sheridan Center and holds a doctorate in English from Cornell University.\n \n  \n \nZachary Grobe\, Ph.D. ’22\, is assistant head of the English department at the Loomis Chaffee School\, where he teaches junior and senior English and supports the Writing Initiatives Program. He earned his doctorate in English from Cornell University. \n  \n  \nFrancesca Bruno\, Ph.D. ’19\, is the Philadelphia impact director at 12+\, where she leads college and career readiness programming for low-income and first-generation-to-college students. She has over 10 years of experience teaching\, advising\, and mentoring students across nonprofit\, K–12\, and higher education settings\, including at the University of Pennsylvania\, Cornell\, and Penn State. She earned her doctorate in philosophy from Cornell University. \n  \nThe 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is a professional development opportunity focused on providing graduate and professional degree students and postdoctoral scholars with valuable career exploration and professional development learning and skill development opportunities. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within the week.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/career-discovery-series-education-teaching-and-academic-adjacent-careers-panel/
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