Headed for an academic career but not sure how you will make it all fit with a satisfying
personal life? When should you have children? Can you be true to your research and your family? Are hobbies and non-professional interests even possible? What about dual-career academic couples?

Join us for a discussion with a panel of UCSC faculty and research professionals who will share their experiences and strategies for balancing a healthy personal life with the demands of a professional career.

Panel participants: Pradip Mascharak (CHEM), Nandini Battcharya (MATH), Karen Ottemann (METOX), Melissa Jurica (MCD BIO), William Dunbar (CE), Melissa Cline (Genome Browser).