Career-Building Panels

Panel of company representatives talking to students
Panel of company representatives talking to students
Panel of company representatives talking to students

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

The Benefits of a Career in Energy

Energy is easily one of the most dynamic sectors for engineering students right now. The field is undergoing a massive structural shift, moving from traditional centralized fossil fuels to a highly digitized, decentralized, and sustainable mix. Join the panel to learn more about the multi-disciplinary reality of energy, the high-impact, mission-driven work, the “recession-proof” careers & long-term job security, the digitalization of energy, and navigating career trajectories.

Speakers

  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD

Event Details

  • Date: September 10, 2026
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC Room TBD
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Opportunities in Utility Asset Management

The modern power grid is facing a massive paradox: engineers must manage aging, legacy infrastructure while simultaneously adapting to historic electricity demands driven by AI data centers, extreme climate events, and the rapid integration of renewable energy. This panel explores the high-stakes world of Utility Asset Management (UAM), where traditional engineering meets cutting-edge data science. Industry experts will discuss how the discipline has transformed from reactive maintenance to a predictive, tech-driven field utilizing AI, IoT sensors, and Digital Twins to prevent failures before they happen. Attendees will gain insight into how engineers balance the billion-dollar economics of infrastructure hardening, navigate the stresses of bidirectional power flows from distributed energy resources, and pioneer the grid-enhancing technologies needed to keep our critical systems resilient and secure.

Speakers

  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD

Event Details

  • Date: October 29, 2026
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC Room TBD
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Opportunities in Grid Tech Manufacturing 

The global energy transition has moved decisively from a software optimization phase to a massive, hardware-driven manufacturing supercycle. Driven by the explosive power demands of AI data centers and economy-wide electrification, the central challenge of the grid is no longer just management—it is physically producing enough critical equipment to keep the lights on. This panel dives into Opportunities in Grid Tech Manufacturing, exploring how advanced automation, robotics, and digital twin factories are revolutionizing the production of high-voltage transformers, switchgear, and turbines. Industry leaders will discuss the massive engineering efforts behind reshoring critical supply chains, developing eco-friendly hardware alternatives, and how young engineers can step directly onto the front lines of building the physical backbone of the future grid.

Speakers

  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD
  • Company & Speaker TBD

Event Details

  • Date: February 11, 2027
  • Time: 11:45-12:45
  • Location: EPIC Room TBD
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