Phys357 — Careers in Physics
Purpose of this course
A set of invited speakers from various industries will discuss how having a
degree in physics has benefitted them in their careers.
Class Schedule
Fridays, 2pm — 2.50pm in Small Hall Room 111.
Policies
You are expected to attend as many of the class sessions as
possible. There is no mandatory out-of-class work, and no exams, but you should
consider investigating online the industry of the next speaker in
order to better focus your questions for them. The
class will be graded pass/fail.
Schedule
| 24 Jan |
Introduction |
Presentation of employment statistics
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| 31 Jan |
Marc McGuigan |
Senior Patent Agent |
A large patent law firm |
| 7 Feb |
Tim Johnson |
Senior Manager, Global Field Applications |
A global supplier of analytical instruments |
| 14 Feb |
Jo Dudek |
Assoc. Professor |
William and Mary |
| 21 Feb |
cancelled |
winter weather cancellation |
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| 28 Feb |
Josh Hippert |
Corporate Quality Manager |
A cargo company |
| 7 Mar |
David Ehrenstein |
Senior Editor |
American Physical Society |
| 21 Mar |
Jin Yamamoto
|
Technical Program Manager |
A global social media company |
| 28 Mar |
Don Snyder & Suzy Lindley |
STEM specialists |
Cohen Career Center |
| 4 Apr |
Alexander Gvakharia |
Lead Researcher |
A defense contractor |
| 11 Apr |
Christian Shultz |
Chief Research Officer |
An investment management company |
| 18 Apr |
Anne Guzzi |
Lead Product Manager |
A global sportswear company |
| 25 Apr |
Aaron Dantley |
Lead Data Engineer |
An IT consulting company |
| 2 May |
Jennifer Dorand |
Senior Medical Physicist |
A proton therapy center |
Useful Links
AIP statistics
repository
W&M Career Development & Professional Engagement
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