Issues facing graduate students entering into careers in science and research will be the focus of "Ph.D. Career Choices," a symposium series sponsored by the Graduate Representative Organization of the university in conjunction with the Graduate Student Association of the School of Medicine. The symposium, Nov. 4 to 19 on the Homewood campus, will include panel discussions, workshops and presentations. The graduate organizations on the university and the medical school campuses have worked with the Office of Career Planning and Development and Homewood Research Administration on this event, which is funded by the offices of the Homewood Dean of Students and the Homewood Dean of Academic Affairs, the GRO and the GSA. Events are free; workshops require preregistration and graduate student status.

For more information, contact Eric Johnson at 410-516-7682. Details of sessions are on the Web at http://www.med.jhu.edu/gsa/events/grosp.html

Wednesday, Nov. 4 9:30 a.m., Great Hall, Levering. "The Science Ph.D. as Consultant," panel discussion. 2:30 p.m., Mudd Auditorium. "To Boldly Go: Practical Career Planning for Scientists," workshop with Peter Fiske. Thursday, Nov. 5 9:30 a.m., Garrett Room, MSE Library. "Industry and the Ph.D.," panel discussion. 1 p.m., Garrett Room. "The Ph.D. as Entrepreneur," panel discussion. Monday, Nov. 9 9:30 a.m., Garrett Room. "Leaving the Ivory Tower," workshop career center. 7 p.m., Bloomberg Auditorium. Shirley Tilghman, National Research Council Chair. Wednesday, Nov. 11 9:30 a.m., Sherwood Room, Levering. "The Ph.D. As It Relates to Law and Policy," panel discussion. 1 p.m., Sherwood Room. "The Ph.D. in Government," panel discussion. Thursday, Nov. 12 9:30 a.m., Garrett Room. "Careers in Science Communications," panel discussion. 1 p.m., Garrett Room. "Academic Teaching Careers for the Ph.D.," panel discussion. Thursday, Nov. 19 10 a.m., Garrett Room. "Grantsmanship," workshop.