2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference View Other Sessions

During Ph.D. Connections, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment. The goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:

  • Increase Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.
  • Develop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.
  • Network Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.

Ph.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center, Rackham Graduate School, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Registration Instructions:

Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration.

Use the sections below to register for various portions of the conference:

  • Virtual workshops
  • Networking round-tables
  • Networking lunch
  • Keynote address


Networking Roundtables

Available Seats 160
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Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) (Assembly Hall, East Conference Room, West Conference Room - 4th Floor)

In this interactive session, you will get a chance to connect with Ph.D. holding industry experts across the disciplines who are working in a wide range of professional fields. Industry experts will introduce themselves, and then participants will be led in semi-structured conversations where they can rotate to talk to many different experts. The goal of this session is for you to build networks, practice telling your own story, and understand the many paths down which your Ph.D. may take you professionally.

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