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Versatile Ph.D. will host a free virtual panel discussion for STEM graduate students on Careers in Conservation, February 6-10.
Versatile Ph.D. will host a free virtual panel discussion for âSTEM graduate students on Careers in Conservation from February 6-10. STEM Ph.D.s can make a positive impact on the planet by working in conservation - through the protection and preservation of biodiversity, the environment, and natural resources toward sustainable use for future generations.
Panelists include:
- An earth scientist with a long, successful career at the USGS and the USDA
- A behavioral ecologist who is now a Wildlife Biologist at the US Fish & Wildlife Service
- A hydrologist working at a hydrology consulting firm
- An environmental conservationist working at a geographical software firm
- A forestry/natural resource scientist working for a major urban parks & recreation agency
You can interact with panelists throughout the week on the site, or follow the discussion via email. All questions welcome, from the most general to the very specific. As a UCSB graduate student, you have free access to the information and resources on the Versatile Ph.D. website. To learn more about accessing its premium content, such as the panel discussions, follow these simple instructions provided by the Graduate Division.