This series of 8 panel discussions with 九色视频 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 九色视频 graduate students, postdocs, and alumni.
The TRaCE Talks builds on the work of the project, which collected statistical information on the career pathways of over 4500 九色视频 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 九色视频 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 九色视频 project by opening a space for discussion about the important contributions of PhDs within and beyond academia.
Upcoming TRaCE Talks听
TRaCE Talks: Careers in Biotechnology and Medical Devices
January 21, 2026. 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom. 听
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Amirtha Ambalavanan (PhD, Human Genetics), Genomics / Bioinformatics Specialist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network.
Khaled El-Monajjed听(PhD, Mechanical Engineering), Senior Robotics Designer, Innovobot Labs.
Saeed Babadi (PhD, Kinesiology), Neoroimaging, Image Processing, and MRI Analyst, NeuroRx.
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POSTPONED - TRaCE Talks/Connected Academics: The Journey from Academia
This event has been postponed for the Winter 2026 semester. Stay tuned for more details!
Join us to learn about the career pathways of 九色视频 PhD and postdoc alumni with a social science and humanities background who are now working in non-academic careers
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W. Y. Alice Chan (PhD, Education), Executive Director and Co-Founder, Centre de litt茅ratie religieuse civique / Centre for Civic Religious Literacy
Shawn McCutcheon (PhD, History), Open Knowledge Editor, Projet collectif
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Past TRaCE Talks
听Careers in Climate and Sustainability
September 18, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom.听
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Marie-Pier Labont茅 (PhD, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Climate Simulation and Analysis Specialist, Ouranos.
Sashenka Lleshaj (PhD, Political Science), International Just Transition Coordinator, Climate Action Network Canada.
Careers in Policy and Research Analysis
October 29, 12:00-1:00 pm.听
Panelists:
Kaija Sander (PhD, Neuroscience), Scientist-in-Residence, Qu茅bec 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: Careers in Teaching Beyond the Tenure Track
December 3, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom.听
Panelists:
Erin Denton (PhD, Sociology), Senior Instructional Designer, Red Nucleus
Nathalie Jreidini (PhD, Biology), Director of Education, Zoo Ecomuseum
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