Careers Beyond Academia

Fellowship Grant Applications
2025-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The University of Pittsburgh will host an online session in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Fellowship grant applications. This event is open to trainees nationwide, will be held on Sept. 29th from 3-5pm, and will feature NIH presenters sharing insider guidance to help them:
✅ Identify the right NIH fellowship
✅ Navigate the peer review process
✅ Connect with NIH program officers
✅ Strengthen their application strategy
Space is limited. Registration link: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/pZJjTBykTI6vroHBfm6cSQ#/registration

Explore Careers Outside Academia
2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought process behind it. Register to attend.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; and Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
