Spring 2025 Topics & Calendar

Looking for an alumni mentor to guide your career exploration beyond the professoriate? 

This event offers international students a fresh approach to building professional connections in real-world, food-focused settings.

Come and learn from a panel of current Exponent consultants! All levels of PhD students and Postdocs in STEM are welcome. 

We plan to send 4 doctoral students to this paid opportunity to learn about science policy.

Best suited for doctoral candidates and Postdocs who are currently applying to non-faculty/internship positions. 

Aimed at doctoral students who have at least 1 year left in their programs interested in faculty careers.

Check out this 24/7, e-learning career platform for doctoral students and postdocs.

Best suited for doctoral students in year 2+ and Postdocs to explore diverse careers. 

Best suited for doctoral students and Postdocs who prefer a virtual learning environment. 

A special panel for researchers and graduate students to learn about research commercialization.

Strategies to navigate the workplace and how to tell your stories and strengths. 

All UMD students are welcome to attend this annual event showcasing local, regional, and national employers all seeking to hire Terps!

Learn from fellow alumni about their current roles in Maryland industry. 

Find everything you need to kick off your spring semester.

Learn more about networking while introverted and team building in a multi-generational workforce from our team!

Join SPG@UMD and Dr. Alessandra Zimmerman (PhD'19 in Biochemistry ), Senior Manager at the AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program, for a discussion about the federal science spending budget.