The OPTIONS Program
The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options.
Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram
Date: Wednesday September 18, 2019
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: GB202
Do you struggle to communicate in the moment? Do you want to build confidence in your communication skills? Join us for an improv session with Bad Dog Theatre Company to learn how to think on your feet to manage unexpected questions and situations. This fun and interactive session will give you skills to use in job interviews, research presentations, and when introducing yourself.
You will also have an opportunity to learn about The OPTIONS Program, an initiative to support ALL engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career pathways.
Food will be served.
Instructors
- Andrew Bushell is a Toronto-based improvisor and actor. He can be seen in the monthly live comedy shows Partytown (Comedy Bar), Super Hot Date Night (Bad Dog Theatre) and The Disaster (various venues). He has previously been nominated for a Tim Sims Comedy Award. If you haven’t seen him on stage maybe you’ve seen him on TV! He’s most recently appeared on Designated Survivor, Dark Matter and the CBS series Salvation.
- Coko Galore is a Toronto-based actor, comedian and curator. She is one half of the acclaimed improv comedy duo Coko and Daphney. Together, they have performed in many festival and shows including Just For Laugh’s alternative festival OFF-JFL/ZOOFEST and the Harbourfront Centre’s 2018 Brave Festival opener sets, which she also curated. Coko is currently Associate Artistic Director at The Bad Dog Theatre and will serve as a director for the festival ensemble at October’s Vancouver Improv Festival.
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