Career-Building Panels

Student working with a technical device
Smart Grid

Career-building panels provide students with direct access to industry professionals who share firsthand insights into diverse roles, workplace cultures, and entry-level opportunities. These interactive sessions bridge the gap between academia and the workforce, allowing students to network and gain practical advice on navigating their future career paths.

Join our alumni to learn more about career opportunities in these sector and their paths to success! 

Upcoming Panels

Opportunities for Transmission Line Design & Construction

Go behind the scenes of the massive infrastructure projects required to connect a greener world. This panel explores the high-stakes engineering and complex construction of high-voltage transmission lines—the essential highways of the power grid—and the innovative technologies making them more efficient and resilient than ever before.

  • Date: March 5, 2026
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC 1243
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Opportunities in Nuclear Power

Discover why you don’t need a degree in nuclear engineering to power the future of carbon-free energy. This panel highlights the essential roles that civil, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers play in designing, building, and maintaining the complex infrastructure that keeps the modern fleet running.

  • Date: March 17, 2026
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC 1249
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Opportunities in Grid Tech Manufacturing

Step inside the factories building the hardware of the energy transition. This panel explores the intersection of advanced manufacturing and power systems, focusing on the production of critical grid components—from house-sized transformers to the delicate sensors that enable “smart” grid capabilities. Learn how the next generation of manufacturing is utilizing 3D printing, robotics, and digital twins to meet the global demand for a modernized grid.

  • Date: April 9, 2026
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC 1249
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