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Panel Kleinman Center Event

Energy Policy Alumni Panel

Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Event Details

Speakers

  • Miriam Posner Harris Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Environmental League of Massachusetts
  • Benjamin Schmitt Postdoctoral Fellow and Project Development Scientist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Dillon Weber Operations Leader, DuPont

Moderators

  • Julie Ufford Keenahan Associate, Bechtel Enterprises

Virtual Event

Learn how energy policy has shaped the career paths of several Penn alumni.

This event is intended for members of the Penn community.

Event Summary

How have Penn alumni applied their interest and training in energy policy post-graduation? What skills should students be developing inside the classroom and on an extracurricular basis? How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the job market in related fields?

Join us for a panel discussion with graduates from undergraduate, master, and Ph.D. programs who have experience working in the private sector, non-profits, and government. Our panelists share their experiences since graduating, offer advice on opportunities in the job market, and talk about how to boost your resume while a Penn student. This moderated panel is followed by an open Q&A and discussion.

speaker

Miriam Posner Harris

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Environmental League of Massachusetts

Miriam Posner Harris is vice president of strategic partnerships at the Environmental League of Massachusetts. She received a master of public administration and a certificate in energy management and policy from Penn in 2016. She also worked as a Kleinman Center research assistant.

speaker

Benjamin Schmitt

Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Dr. Benjamin Schmitt is a postdoctoral research fellow and project development scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Previously, Schmitt served as European Energy Security Advisor at the U.S. Department of State. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy from Penn.

speaker

Dillon Weber

Operations Leader, DuPont

Dillon Weber graduated from Penn in 2016 with majors in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Economics and worked as a Kleinman Center research assistant. Dillon started his career with Dow Chemical as a Process Engineer and currently works for DuPont as an Operations Leader.

moderator

Julie Ufford Keenahan

Associate, Bechtel Enterprises

Julie Ufford Keenahan is an associate at Bechtel Enterprises, focusing on infrastructure development and finance. She received a master’s of business administration from The Wharton School in 2019. While a student, Keenahan was a Kleinman Center research assistant.