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Panel
Kleinman Center Event
Energy Policy Alumni Panel
Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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
Moderator
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.