Avery House Library
Biweekly Mondays, 11am-12pm
Complimentary Lunch at Avery with speaker follows
Sponsored by the PMA Division

Curious about career opportunities awaiting you after graduating with a degree in physics? You may be surprised to find out how many there are. Come hear from professionals who have made the transition into fields such as:
 

As of November 1998, the US congress has two physics PhDs among its 435 members.  Today a PhD is not a limitation to a life in a research lab, but another resume credential, that opens unexpected doors.  Many scientists are choosing to parlay their analytical ability into careers in new arenas.  This presentation will explore some of the opportunities available for physicists in the government and political world, and provide information on ways to make the shift from bench scientist to policy wizard.
 

The Schedule:
 

Date:	Speaker:	Title:
October 5	Dr. Katharine B. Gebbie,  Director, Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology	Careers in Government:  Bench Scientist to Policy Wonk
October 19	Dr. John Quackenbush,  Associate Investigator,  The Institute for Genomic Research	Making the Transition from the Physical to the Life Sciences
November 2	Dr. Matt Richter, Applications Manager On-Line Technologies, Inc.	Advanced Process Control in the Semiconductor Industry: The Science and Economics of Technical Innovation
November 16	Dr. Michael Riordan Assistant to the Director, SLAC	Particle Physics to Science Historian
December 7	Dr. Laurie Fathe Director, Los Angeles Collaborative for Teacher Excellence ; Visiting Professor of Science Education, Occidental College ; 1993 APS Congressional Science Fellow	Science, Scientists, and Politics;  or Mr. Tompkins becomes a Beltway Bandit

Organized by the Physics Graduate Student Issues Committee

For questions or comments, contact:

David Hitlin, hitlin@hep.caltech.edu
Alexa Harter, awh@caltech.edu
Andrew Landahl, alandahl@theory.caltech.edu