Panels & Workshops

Where does a physics degree lead to? Explore some options with our career panels!

Physics in teaching, research, industry, government, academia, and beyond

Plenary Panels:

• Diversity, Implicit Bias & Overcoming Obstacles in Physics
• Industry Careers
• National Lab Careers

Plenary Workshops:

• Professional Skills
• Resume Writing
• Understanding & Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

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Diversity, Implicit Bias & Overcoming Obstacles in Physics Speakers

Dean Robin L. Garrell (UCLA)

Dean of UCLA Division of Graduate Education
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Dr. Elizabeth Merritt (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Scientist
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Dr. Farisa Morales (JPL)

Scientist

Prof. Smadar Naoz (UCLA)

Professor of Astronomy
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Industry Careers Speakers

Auna Moser (General Atomics)

Scientist

Tatiana Vinogradova (Northrop Grumman)

Senior Technical Fellow

Bonnie Valant-Spaight (The Aerospace Corporation)

Engineering Specialist

Madison Burgess (Civic Solar)

Platform Developer

Emily Mathison (General Atomics)

Scientist

Kirsten Boedeker (Toshiba)

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National Lab Careers Speakers

Dr. Rosaly Lopes (JPL)

Manager, Planetary Science Section
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Nora Norvell (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Accelerator Operator
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Dr. Maria Alejandra Barrios Garcia (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)

Scientist
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Dr. Kathy Prestridge (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Scientist
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Dr. Annmarie Eldering (JPL/Caltech)

Project scientist for OCO 2/3
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Professional Skills Workshop Leader

Dr. Kathy Prestridge (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Scientist
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Resume Writing Workshop Leaders

Roni Lavi (UCLA)

Career Counselor

Cortney Bougher (American Physical Society)

Member Networking and Career Programs Coordinator
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Understanding & Overcoming Impostor Syndrome Workshop Leaders

Dr. Breann Sitarski (The Aerospace Corporation)

Technical Staff

Emily Martin (UCLA)

Astronomy Graduate Student
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