On October 8th, the Materials Industry Club and the MSE Club hosted a successful PEY (co-op) Panel, bringing together students from across the department to hear real experiences directly from their peers. The panel featured an impressive lineup of students who shared insights from their placements across a range of industries.
Panelists included:
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Kyla Tan — Gerdau | Steel — Rolling Mill Intern
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Nancy Li — Harvard Medical School | Bio — Biomedical Engineering Research Trainee
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Abir Shahid — AF | Forensic Consulting — Forensic Engineering Intern; AtkinsRéalis | Nuclear — Nuclear Piping Analyst
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Mark Gorban — AGS | Automotive — Engineering Intern (PEY); Pratt & Whitney Canada | Aerospace — Materials Engineering Analyst
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Natalie Wong — Ontario Power Generation | Nuclear — Plant Design, Mechanical PEY Student
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Iva Guo — EllisDon | Construction — Building & Material Sciences Intern
Students engaged enthusiastically, asking questions about workplace culture, transitioning from school to industry, and strategies for making the most of a PEY experience
Photos: Jack Tang