Wellness and Work-life Balance

Want to learn more about being an academic and life-work balance? Hosted by UCSB's Photonics Society, Dr. Sumita Pennathur will share her experience as a female academic in STEM and her path towards balancing her professional and personal life.

By Ana Romero, Diversity & Outreach Peer
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 - 8:58am


Want to learn more about being an academic and life-work balance? Hosted by UCSB's Photonics Society, Dr. Sumita Pennathur will share her experience as a female academic in STEM and her path towards balancing her professional and personal life.

Dr. Pennathur received her B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering from M.I.T. (2000 and 2001 respectively), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University (2006). Prior to joining UCSB in 2007, she performed postdoctoral studies at both Sandia National Laboratories and University of Twente.

When: Thursday, October 26, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Engineering Science Building, Room 2003

*Food will be provided*