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Past attendees' responses

• “I Learned about different options available to PhDs that I never thought of, or heard of” 2007

• “I liked that you had the opportunity to meet and talk to relevant people, and to hear advice from others with more career experience. It was definitely worth going to.” 2007

• “I am not alone! There are other people in the same position. This is good for morale.” 2007

• “Surprisingly enlightening - leaned a lot about new options - came looking for inspiration and I found it.” 2005

• “This was the most complete workshop I have ever attended that included many areas that are very important for our futures. I have not seen anywhere else such a complete arrangement of information for students.” 2005

 

 

Supported by a New York City regional consortium of colleges and universities and recognized as a nationally preeminent career convention. What Can You Be With A PhD?: A Science and Technology Focused Career Convention is a unique opportunity to connect the private and public sector, industry and academe with the rising generation of scientists and engineers who will become tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.

Over 1200 graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in the biosciences, physical sciences and engineering in the larger metropolitan area, representing the region’s great academic institutions from Connecticut to Pennsylvania, attended the last convention in 2007.

As the importance and influence of science and technology to the broader economy and larger society grows, the event fosters early career exploration and planning through exhibitors, industry representatives, symposia focusing on opportunities and trends in career sectors, and networking. The overall program will feature exhibitors and symposia in the following tracks:

• Academic, private and government research and administrative careers.
• Biomedical, physical science and technology-based industry careers
• Financial, legal and corporate careers
• Careers in publishing and communications
• Entrepreneurship

The 2009 event will be a a two-day, multi-function event on November 13th and 14th hosted at NYU's Langone Medical Center.

We invite you to check out the schedule and check back in the upcomming months as speakers and exhibitors are announced. If you have questions feel free to contact us and join the conversation through our blog and dicussion board.