Professional Development Series (PDS)

Fridays in NSB 2303 (TBD) from 1:00 - 2:30pm

In collaboration with the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry, CBGC is excited to host our first annual professional development series, launching during the Spring Quarter, 2026. This innovative seminar series offers students career advancement and networking opportunities and exposes them to alternative career paths, including launching a venture, pursuing patent law, or pursuing education, among many others. 

Speakers come from diverse career paths and hold various professional degrees...and many are former UCSD Chemistry PhD students!! A list of this year's invited speakers, relevant links, and upcoming events are provided below. 

PS: there will be free coffee and pastries!!!

April 3

April 10

April 17

April 24

May 1

May 8

May 15

May 22

May 29

Entrepreneurship Panel: From PhD to Startup

Friday, May 15 from 1:00-2:30pm

Want to get involved in the PDS? Contact your CBGC reps or send an email to cgsc@ucsd.edu!