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SUMMARY:b2B Careers in Philosophy
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what to do with your philosophy degree? Then join us for our annual career panel event. \nThe Department of Philosophy invites you to the Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) Philosophy Career Panel. This is a great opportunity to connect with Philosophy alumni who are now working in these fields. The program aims to engage students through a moderated Q & A session to discover the various career opportunities after graduation. The panel will be followed by a short reception where you can meet our alumni face to face. \nDate: Thursday\, February 29\, 2024 \nTime: Panel – 5:00-6:15pm; Reception 6:15-7:00pm \nLocation: Jackman Humanities Building\, 170 St. George Street\, Room 418 \nPlease RSVP by emailing eric.correia@utoronto.ca \nPanelists\n\nMat Armstrong\, Director of Customer Success\, Blue J Legal\nNipa Chauhan\, Bioethicist\, Mount Sinai Hospital\nRishma Govani\, Director of Communications\, Global News\n\nModerated by James John\, director of undergraduate studies. \nPanelist Bios\nMat Armstrong \nMat Armstrong is the director of customer success at Blue J Legal\, where he’s worked for seven years. Mat graduated with a BA in Philosophy and English from the University of Toronto\, where his academic interests were primarily in Logic\, Ancient Philosophy\, Epistemology\, and Philosophy of Language. This foundation has served him well in his role\, where he leads the team focused on delivering success to Blue J’s customers\, with an eye to retaining and expanding revenue for the company. \nMat has filled various roles at Blue J Legal\, beginning as a Legal Research Analyst and then working his way over to a customer-facing role\, moving from building the product to delivering and selling it to clients. Mat believes strongly that his focus on Philosophy and English at the University of Toronto paved the way for success in navigating and succeeding in the corporate world. At the upcoming career night\, Mat looks forward to sharing insights from his journey from philosophy student to tech professional. \nNipa Chauhan \nNipa Chauhan\, a bioethicist specializing in reproductive ethics and women’s health\, graduated from the University of Toronto’s MHSc in Bioethics. She currently works in the Bioethics Department at Mount Sinai Hospital in downtown Toronto. With an honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto\, double-majoring in Bioethics and Human Biology: Health and Disease\, Nipa is also a consultant and public speaker for fertility clinics worldwide\, fostering bioethics dialogue and informing policies. \nFascinated by assisted reproductive technologies and their international implications\, Nipa is passionate about teaching and knowledge translation\, contributing to undergraduate and graduate bioethics courses at the University of Toronto. Known for her approachability\, she enjoys hosting intellectually stimulating discussions\, reflected in her role as the founder and editor-in-chief of Café Bioethics. Café Bioethics provides an accessible platform for philosophical discourse\, catering to individuals without backgrounds in bioethics\, medicine\, or law. \nNipa welcomes conversations on bioethics and women’s health\, inviting anyone interested to engage with her! \nRishma Govani \nRishma Govani is an experienced communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in the media industry. She is currently the head of communications for Global News and Corus Radio\, a robust portfolio that includes close to 60 leading media brands across Canada. She is also the author of two kids books\, Sushi & Samosas and The Stars That Shine for You\, and has two additional children’s books in production. She is a champion for advancing diversity in children’s literature. Rishma is the proud mother of her two kids Khalil and Mila and considers her dog\, Hero\, her third child. (She considers her time at U of T as some of the best years of her life.) \nPlease contact Eric Correia with any questions. \n 
URL:https://philosophy.utoronto.ca/event/b2b-careers-in-philosophy/
LOCATION:Jackman Humanities Building\, Room 418\, 170 St. George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5R 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Graduate,St. George,Undergraduate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Correia":MAILTO:eric.correia@utoronto.ca
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