2016 - 2017 College of Agricultural Sciences Speaker Series at The Village at Penn State

Speaker: Pathmanathan Umaharan - Professor of Genetics, Director, Cocoa Research Centre; University of West Indies, Trinidad

A four-part virtual symposium series to expand networks and inspire creative strategies to promote biodiversity in urban, agricultural and natural areas, to improve human and ecological health and well-being.

A webinar with personnel in the College's Research Development and Administration and the Office of Grants and Contracts

Come join the club for some good food and learn more about the opportunities club has to offer. Most meetings have guest speakers.

A four-part virtual symposium series to expand networks and inspire creative strategies to promote biodiversity in urban, agricultural and natural areas, to improve human and ecological health and well-being.

Gary Geernaert, Director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Sciences Division at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science will provide an overview of the science enterprise, the federal budget process for science, and clues on the Administration and Congressional priorities for research and development going forward. The talk will use DOE Office of Science to illustrate some of the key points.

Save your spot for a virtual resume review! Participants will be able to receive feedback on their resume in just 10 minutes! The event is 1:1 chat based. Join from your smartphone or your desktop.

Drop in for a 10 Minute 1:1 chat with the Alumni Career Services Team.

President/CEO of The Jim Stengel Company, Jim Stengel ’83 joins us on March 10 for a fun and informative Coffee Hour program. His company helps brands and organizations expand and activate their purposes, having worked with 90 different companies from Fortune 50’s to start-ups and found that all of them are struggling with sustaining growth, differentiation in the marketplace and employee engagement. Tune in to hear from Jim at 9 a.m. EST on March 10.

Tips and Tools on how to get the best out of your Alumni Career Services. For alums considering or in the midst of a career change or job transition, this webinar will showcase the many resources accessible through Alumni Career Services and the power of the Penn State network. Participants will learn how to access and maximize their use of resources including LionLink, Nittany Lion Careers, and Job Search Tune Up. This overview will allow participants to gain the knowledge needed for everything from a simple career adjustment to a complete career restructuring.

Drop in for a 10 Minute 1:1 chat with the Alumni Career Services Team.

Take a brief, virtual tour of world-class art at the Palmer Museum, then dig into your art supplies and enjoy a simple art-making activity designed for all skill levels. Hosted by the Palmer’s education team of graduate assistants and undergraduate interns, this lively hangout will introduce a selection of artists from the permanent collection who use color to create a sense of movement and energy.

Save your spot for a virtual resume review! Participants will be able to receive feedback on their resume in just 10 minutes! The event is 1:1 chat based. Join from your smartphone or your desktop.

Executive Director of Brandthumb and four-year Penn State Football letterman, John Gilmore ’01, will join us on March 17 for Coffee Hour. Brandthumb is a boutique marketing agency focused on building brands and developing innovative strategies. John will chat with Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford ’20g about his career in marketing, what his time was like playing football at Penn State, and much more.

Speaker: Martin Gilmour - Head of Agronomy; Barry Callebaut

Do you ever wonder where resumes go after you apply? Does a recruiter ever look at your resume? This webinar will review strategies for writing a strong resume and tips for standing out in the applicant tracking system (ATS). The webinar is free to all Penn State Alumni.

Dean Roush will be joined by Suresh Kuchipudi, Clinical Professor and Head of Microbiology, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and Associate Director, Animal Diagnostic Lab, to discuss "Protecting Human and Animal Health from COVID." He will also be joined by Troy Sutton, Assistant Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, to discuss "Your Annual Flu Shot – How Our Knowledge of Influenza Vaccines is Shaping COVID-19 Vaccine Development." A Q&A will follow the presentations.

A four-part virtual symposium series to expand networks and inspire creative strategies to promote biodiversity in urban, agricultural and natural areas, to improve human and ecological health and well-being.

Come join the club for some good food and learn more about the opportunities club has to offer. Most meetings have guest speakers.

Mike Lanagan, Assistant Director of the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) and Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics will discuss the support SIRO offers for investigators pursuing complex or non-traditional funding opportunities.

Jennifer Brodock, MS Student

This webinar will showcase the many resources accessible through Alumni Career Services and the power of the Penn State network. Soon to be grads will learn how to access and maximize their use of resources including LionLink, Nittany Lion Careers, and Job Search Tune Up. This overview will allow participants to understand all of the career resources available to them as a Penn State graduate.

Save your spot for a virtual resume review! Participants will be able to receive feedback on their resume in just 10 minutes! The event is 1:1 chat based. Join from your smartphone or your desktop.