Webinar Series: Careers beyond University

Biogeosciences Section Careers Beyond the University
Each webinar will be a 60-minute panel discussion followed by 30 minutes of breakout room discussions

• 1^st Webinar: US Federal Civil Service Careers Workshop

  • Date & time: Friday, 8/30/2024 from 1:00 PM- 2:30PM ET

  • Description: The workshop is a combination of panel discussions and small group breakout discussions. The panel discussion focuses on career paths within the US Government’s Civil Service tracks. Speakers from the US Geological Survey, US Forest Service, and the US Agriculture Research Service will discuss their career trajectories, what their jobs are like, and ways to get started in this sector. Following the panel discussion, breakout rooms hosted by each panelist will be available for attendees to ask agency specific questions.
  • Panelists:
    • Tana Wood; Research Ecologist at the US Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry
    • Sasha Reed; Research Ecologist the USGS Southwest Biological Sciences Center
    • David Hoover; Research Ecologist/Ecohydrologist at the USDA ARS Crops Research Laboratory
    • Sara Peek; Geochemist at the USGS California Volcano Observatory

  • Register in advance for this meeting: https://agu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkfuCrqTMuHtbggrCqkDjmSAc30lzjLuV9 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

• 2^nd Webinar: US Federal Contractor Careers Workshop

  • Date & time: Wednesday, 9/11/2024 from 3:00PM- 4:30PM, ET

  • Description:  The workshop is a combination of panel discussions and small group breakout discussions. The panel discussion focuses on career paths within the US Government’s Contractor career tracks. Speakers from NASA, Pacific Northwest National Lab, and the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research will discuss their career trajectories, what their jobs are like, and ways to get started in this sector. Following the panel discussion, breakout rooms hosted by each panelist will be available for attendees to ask agency specific questions.

  • Panelists:

    • Yaga Richter Special Projects lead to the NCAR Director at NSF NCAR
    • Marangelly Fuentes; Corporate Chief Scientist at ADNET Systems, Inc
    • Avni Malhotra; Earth Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Lab

  • Register in advance for this meeting: https://agu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcod-qhrzsqEtTnaJ3KwCQ9NIWncLUa4PN8 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

• 3^rd Webinar: NGO and Private Research Center Careers Workshop

  • Date & time: Wednesday, 10/23/2024 from 11:00AM-12:30PM, ET

  • Description: The workshop is a combination of panel discussions and small group breakout discussions. The panel discussion focuses on career paths at NGOs and Private Research Centers. Speakers from the Environmental Defense Fund, Woodwell Climate, and the UN Environment Programme will discuss their career trajectories, what their jobs are like, and ways to get started in this sector. Following the panel discussion, breakout rooms hosted by each panelist will be available for attendees to ask agency specific questions.

  • Panelists:

    • Dianna Kopansky; Head of Freshwater Ecosystem Unit at UN Environment Programme
    • Jocelyn Lavallee; Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund
    • Jennifer Watts; Artic Program Director at the Woodwell Climate Research Center

  • Register in advance for this meeting: https://agu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdeCpqDgpHdJLQVrzihGSsNQAHgEknzSY   

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• 4^th Webinar: Private Industry Careers Workshop

  • Date & time: Friday, 11/15/2024 from 1:00PM- 2:30PM ET

  • Description: The workshop is a combination of panel discussions and small group breakout discussions. The panel discussion focuses on career paths in private industry. Speakers from Climate, Jacobs Engineering Group, and Wells Fargo, will discuss their career trajectories, what their jobs are like, and ways to get started in this sector. Following the panel discussion, breakout rooms hosted by each panelist will be available for attendees to ask agency specific questions.

  • Panelists:

    • Melissa Warren; Biologist at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc
    • Laura Hess; Director of Sustainability Science @ Bayer Crop Science
    • Yoichi Shiga; Climate-Aligned Finance Analyst at Wells Fargo

  • Register in advance for this meeting: https://agu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-Gopz4rHNPGeAytVcTJgWNANmN7isMw 

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