Expert-Led Career Trainings

SSA members receive complimentary registration for these virtual events. Join or renew your membership here.

Click the events below to learn more and register. 

  • Info Session: SSA Grant Programs (23 June)
  • Mentoring: General Academic & Career Advice for Members (September 2026 – Registration opening soon)
  • Webinar: How to Build Your Geoscience Network (October 2026 – Registration opening soon)

Recorded Webinars: Click here to view.

➤ SSA GRANT PROGRAMS INFO SESSION

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Members may choose to attend the 30-minute morning (9-9:30 AM Pacific) or afternoon (4-4:30 PM Pacific) session.

2026 Annual Meeting Travel Grant Recipients in front of SSA banner
2026 Annual Meeting Travel Grant Recipients, Pasadena, CA, April 2026

Join Program Coordinator Nikki Perlwitz on Tuesday, 23 June for a brief overview of SSA’s five grant programs:

  • Community Grants (Apply in July)
  • Global Travel Grants (Apply in July)
  • Annual Meeting Travel Grants (Apply in November)
  • Paul Andrew Spudich Travel Grants (Apply in February)
  • Government Relations Fellowship (Apply February – March)

The session will include information about Community Grants and Global Travel Grants, two programs welcoming applications beginning 1 July.

Bring your questions about these funding opportunities!

➤ RECORDED WEBINARS

Note: You must be logged in to your SSA membership account to view these recorded career training webinars.

Identifying Your Transferable Skills in the Geosciences

  • Instructor: Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner, PhD, The Science Profession
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Signal, Not Noise: Crafting a High-Clarity LinkedIn Profile

  • Instructor: Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner, PhD, The Science Profession
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How to Stand Out to Recruiters and Hiring Managers

  • Instructor: Lauren Celano, Propel Careers
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Mastering the Informational Interview

  • Instructor: Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner, PhD, The Science Profession
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