Ever wonder how a degree in Materials Science leads to a career in law school admissions, or how an Aerospace Engineering major ends up leading People Operations for a fusion energy company? The Infinite Careers series explores these exact questions.
This fall, we invite you to encourage your students to attend a series of casual meals where they can connect and network with accomplished MIT alumni. This series is designed for candid conversations where your students can hear inspiring stories, ask questions, and discover the non-linear path of career decision-making.
Here is a look at who you can meet and what you can learn this semester:
- On Thursday, October 16, students can explore how to apply engineering skills to societal problems with Dr. Clark Freifeld. A MIT Media Lab alum and former Northeastern faculty member, he is now a Senior Software Engineer at the climate-tech startup NewGrid and can discuss his work in entrepreneurship and public health AI.
- On Monday, October 20, students can discover what it takes to lead people and operations in a pioneering industry with Dr. Aleksandra Mozdzanowska. As Chief People Officer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and an alum with MIT degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Systems, she brings deep experience from the frontiers of tech.
- On Monday, October 27, students can learn how a deep scientific background translates to the business side of healthcare from Dr. Agata Wiśniowska. With MIT degrees in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, and a PhD in Health Science & Technology, she is now a Global Market Access Lead at Sanofi.
- On Monday, November 3, students can find out how their analytical skills can shape national policy with Dr. Renee Blackburn. A U.S. DOT Transportation Specialist with an MIT PhD in Science, Technology, and Society, she will share insights into careers in government and her experience navigating academia as a first-generation student.
- On Friday, November 7, students can hear about careers in higher education and get an insider’s view on law school admissions from Loriann Seluga. An MIT graduate in Materials Science & Engineering, she is now the Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale Law School.
Please share these opportunities with your students. Registration for all Infinite Careers events is required and can be completed on the Handshake platform. We also invite you and your students to recommend future speakers by submitting names through the Infinite Careers Alumni Interest Form and the Infinite Careers Alumni Nomination Form. For more information, please contact An An Chiang at anan1914@mit.edu.
