Organizers: Gaby Noriega and Deborah Gormley

SUMMARY: SCEC’s Office of Experiential Learning and Career Advancement (ELCA) is hosting its second Breakfast Club Meetup. The goal of these meetups is to provide a platform for early career attendees to connect with peers and mentors for the purpose of discussing pathways in earthquake science careers. These networking opportunities are intended for anyone starting, pursuing, building, or transitioning into a earthquake science career.

Career building strategies - How to promote yourself professionally
Monday, September 10, 2018 (07:00 - 08:30)
This breakfast session will focus on discussing strategies that strengthen a professional portfolio for those seeking careers in earthquake science. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask SCEC’s seasoned professionals about:

• Professional development resources (Memberships and societies to join)
• Networking Advice and building effective mentoring relationships
• Effective self-marketing skills

Monday Mentors

• Luciana Astiz- National Science Foundation, Program Director
• Jason Ballmann - Southern California Earthquake Center, Communications Manager
• Kerry Cato - CSU San Bernardino, Geological Sciences Professor
• Scott Callaghan - Southern California Earthquake Cennter, Computer Scientist 
• Andrea Donnellan - Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, Principle Research Scientist
• Patrick Fulton - Texas A&M University, Assistant Professor
• Steve Hickman - United States Geological Survey, Director, Earthquake Science Center
• Ken Hudnut - United States Geological Survey, Geophysicist
• Marilyn Johnson - Pasadena City College, Natural Sciences Computer Technical Support Specialist
• Jeremy Kozdon - Naval Postgraduate School (Applied Math), Assistant Professor
• Forrest Lanning, FEMA Region 9, Earthquake Program Manager
• Sally McGill - CSU San Bernardino, Geological Sciences Professor
• Jascha Polet - Cal Poly Pomona, Professor of Geophysics
• Nathan Toke - UVU Earth Science, Associate Professor
• John Vidale - Southern California Earthquake Center, Director
• Margaret Vinci - Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Manager

Career options in earthquake science - Where to start?
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 (07:00 - 08:30)
What does it mean to have a career in earthquake science? Students are invited to meet with a diverse group of professionals in academia and beyond to explore non-traditional career paths. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss career choices in academia, the public sector (USGS, FEMA, NSF), or the private sector, and to talk about career opportunities in different fields.

Tuesday Mentors

• Luciana Astiz- National Science Foundation, Program Director
• Jason Ballmann - Southern California Earthquake Center, Communications Manager
• Maggie Benoit - National Science Foundation, Program Director
• Mark Benthien - Southern California Earthquake Center, Director for Education, Communication and Outreach
• Christine Goulet - Southern California Earthquake Center, Executive Science Director for Special Projects
• Marilyn Johnson - Pasadena City College, Natural Sciences Computer Technical Support Specialist
• Mike Mahoney - FEMA Region 9, Senior Geophysicist
• Bridget Smith-Konter - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Associate Professor
• Nathan Toke - Utah Valley Univesity, Earth Science, Associate Professor
• John Vidale - Southern California Earthquake Center, Director
• Margaret Vinci - Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Manager

Space is limited. Click to register for these events.

Questions? Email Gaby Noriega.