This series of 8 panel discussions with McGill 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 McGill graduate students, postdocs, and alumni.
The TRaCE Talks builds on the work of the TRaCE McGill project, which collected statistical information on the career pathways of over 4500 McGill 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 McGill 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 McGill project by opening a space for discussion about the important contributions of PhDs within and beyond academia.
Upcoming TRaCE Talks
Careers in Policy and Research Analysis
October 29, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom. Register here.
Panelists:
Kaija Sander (PhD, Neuroscience), Scientist-in-Residence, Québec Government Office in London (UK).
Noelani Eidse (PhD, Geography), Senior Policy Advisor, Government of Yukon.
Alissa Mazar (PhD, Sociology), Tourism Policy Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
TRaCE Talks/Connected Academics: The Journey from Academia
Join us to learn about the career pathways of McGill PhD and postdoc alumni with a social science and humanities background who are now working in non-academic careers
November 20, 5:30-7:30 pm. Arts Building, Room 150. Register here!
Panelists:
W. Y. Alice Chan (PhD, Education), Executive Director and Co-Founder, Centre de littératie religieuse civique / Centre for Civic Religious Literacy
Shawn McCutcheon (PhD, History), Open Knowledge Editor, Projet collectif
Edu Meneses (PhD, Music Technology), Research Director, Société des arts technologiques / Society for Arts and Technology
TRaCE Talks: Careers in Teaching Beyond the Tenure Track
December 3, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom. Register here
Panelists:
Erin Denton (PhD, Sociology), Senior Instructional Designer, Red Nucleus
Nathalie Jreidini (PhD, Biology), Director of Education, Zoo Ecomuseum
Past TRaCE Talks
Careers in Climate and Sustainability
September 18, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom.
Panelists
Marie-Pier Labonté (PhD, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Climate Simulation and Analysis Specialist, Ouranos.
Sashenka Lleshaj (PhD, Political Science), International Just Transition Coordinator, Climate Action Network Canada.
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