physCAP Career Event
Physics Careers Outside Academia

Hear from a panel of physics alumni who used their physics degrees in ways you may never have thought of!

NEXT EVENT:

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
5:30pm-7pm
Physics Grad Lounge

Light snacks provided.

Hear from the following Alumni Panelists:

Ronny Thomas U of T second-year Medical Student

Ronny is interested in radiology and the intersection of medicine and physics and is currently conducting research in using machine learning to categorize biomarkers for clinical relevance. Prior to attending medical school he worked at a SaaS startup in downtown Toronto for one year, where he was exposed to a variety of roles such as project management, customer relations, and software engineering. During his time as a physics student he worked as a research assistant in biochemistry and electrical engineering labs at U of T.

Rebecca Ceppas de Castro

Data Analyst at Forecasting Research Institute

Rebecca collects and analyzes expert opinions to identify high-risk areas and understand policy preferences. Prior to this, she completed a Master’s degree in Physics at McGill University, focusing on simulating galaxy observations for the upcoming Canadian telescope CHORD.

During her undergraduate studies at U of T, she majored in Physics & Astrophysics and worked on a range of projects in both simulation and observational astrophysics.

David Gourlay Litigation lawyer, City of Toronto

David has a broad civil and administrative litigation practice, focusing on applications for judicial review, challenges to City By-laws, defamation proceedings, civil litigation including municipal and police litigation, and coroner’s inquests. He also provides policy advice on defamation issues and business licensing and regulation. He joined the City of Toronto in 2010 after several years in private practice with a large firm. David is also an instructor in the U of T Faculty of Law’s Municipal Government Lawyering Externship course.

David was called to the Ontario bar in 2005. David holds a B.Sc.(Hon.) (1999) Major in Environmental Science, Major in Environmental Geoscience, Minor in Physics, University of Toronto and a J.D. (2004) University of Toronto.

Jane Dong IBM Quatum Ambassador and Canada Strategy Leader

Outside of her Quantum Ambassador role, Jane supports the IBM Consulting Canada in a dual role as the strategy leader and advisor to the IBM Consulting Canada Managing Partner. She is part of the Canada Executive Leadership Team and provides strategic input on Delivery Excellence, Business Operations, Human Resources, Communications, Finance, Marketing, Global Real Estate, Legal, and Employee Engagement amongst other key pillars of IBM Consulting business. Jane also works with Canadian and Caribbean clients across multiple industries in implementing complex digital solutions. She continues to serve as a trusted advisor for her clients.

Jane graduated from the University of Toronto specializing in Physics and Mathematics with high distinction. She has solutioned and delivered enterprise level digital solutions for clients across North America and the Caribbean.