Career Exploration Series
Career Exploration Series
Registration opens September 15, 2026
Overview
The Career Exploration Series (CES) offers an exciting lineup of interactive virtual webinars tailored specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 6–12. Each semester, we dive into unique career paths, pair them with engaging activities, and help you discover potential college majors that can turn your dream career into a reality.
Upon registration, you may receive a complimentary box filled with hands-on supplies and materials to enhance your webinar experience and keep the exploration going at home!*
Want to revisit past workshops or have a specific career topic you’d love to see covered in a future webinar? We want to hear from you! Reach out to us anytime at ces-info@rit.edu to submit a request.
*Please note: Not all webinars include physical supplies and materials. Contact us for specific session details.
Registration opens September 15, 2026
Register for a Webinar Event
Every season, we will announce new webinars as they become available. Designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 6–12, each session focuses on a distinct industry, providing valuable insights and engaging experiences. You are welcome to register for a single webinar or the entire series.
- Time: All webinars take place on their scheduled dates from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Can’t make it live? Video recordings will be provided for all registered participants who cannot attend the live session.
If you have any questions or would like to request access to our webinar archives, please email us at ces-info@rit.edu.
Registration Options
Individual Student Registration
Click the button below to register an individual student.
Note: If your teacher is registering your entire class, please do not register individually.
Teacher & Group Registration
If you are a teacher planning to attend with a group of deaf or hard-of-hearing students, you do not need to register each student individually (and you should instruct them not to register themselves).
Instead, let us handle the paperwork for you! Simply email ces-info@rit.edu with the following information:
- The name and date of the webinar
- A list of your students' full names, grade levels, and email addresses
Past Webinars
Missed a live session or want to revisit a great presentation? All of our webinars are recorded. Simply reach out to ces-info@rit.edu to request access to our past sessions and materials.
Or send your request via this form:
ASL Science Safari: Navigating the World of Scientific Signs
Marguerite Carrillo
What is this webinar about? No matter how often we use ASL in our lives, do we fully understand ASL as a language? Did you know ASL has its own rules and specific structure? Learn why ASL is a unique language.
What will students learn? Students will learn how ASL is viewed as a language and how signs are accepted. Learn about how signs have evolved and become agreed upon in the Deaf community.
Why should students participate? Students will have an opportunity to own their language and be creative with their signs. Knowing ASL has its benefits and can lead to a variety of different careers.
What careers might this webinar lead to? ASL Educator, Certified Deaf Interpreter, ASL Consultant, ASL Specialist, Actor/Actress using ASL, ASL Storyteller, Language Advocate, ASL Mentor, ASL Assessor, ASL Researcher.
Aerospace Engineering
DJ Monahan
What is this webinar about?
Are you fascinated with the stars and outer space? Curious about how humans can send robots into space and control them from Earth? This webinar will investigate aerospace engineering.
What will students learn?
Students will learn about aerospace, data collection, mechanical engineering, and learn how it all comes together in space using robots.
Why should students participate?
Students will receive a kit and will be building their own Bluetooth-controlled robots with guidance from our presenter.
What careers might this webinar lead to?
Mechanical engineers, machinery manufacturing, Aerospace engineers, and Robotics.
Leadership
Colin Allen
What is this webinar about?
In this webinar, we discuss leadership skills that are applicable to diverse fields such as business, education, healthcare, non-profit organizations, government, and the arts. Leaders empower others, make decisions, set goals, and inspire change.
What will students learn?
Students will have the opportunity to learn about leadership styles, deaf leaders in the world, and explore various styles of leadership.
Why should students participate?
Empower students and motivate them to become leaders in clubs, schools, youth organizations, and other areas, ultimately helping them achieve success.
What careers might this webinar lead to?
Project manager, strategic planner, management consultant, political advisor, entrepreneur, and healthcare administrator.
Engineering Explorations: Unveiling Innovations
Trisha Gard-Thompson
What is this webinar about?
This webinar dives into what an engineer does every day. Curious about the different types of engineers out there? This webinar is a perfect fit for you!
What will students learn?
Student will learn how engineers apply skills like investigation, experimentation, and problem-solving to uncover revolutionary ideas and solutions that shape our world.
Why should students participate?
Students will delve into the exciting field of engineering and participate in hands-on activities that provide them with a chance to engage in a practical exploration of engineering.
What careers might this webinar lead to?
Mechanical engineer, civil engineer, and manufacturing.
Neuroscience: Your Amazing Brain
Rain Bosworth
What is this webinar about?
This webinar is all about the brain – how your cells work and how the brain functions. During this webinar, we’ll build a model of a brain together!
What will students learn?
Students will learn about neuroscience and brain anatomy using clay.
Why should students participate?
Students will receive a kit to build a brain model, and learn how the brain operates. As we build the brain model together, we understand the way our mind functions!
What careers might this webinar lead to?
Research assistant, neurologist, laboratory technician, scientist, psychologist, veterinarian, neurosurgeon, health educator, and psychiatrist.
Dynamic Teamwork
Greg Beattie
What is this webinar about? STEM professionals often work in collaborative and dynamic team environment to tackle complex problems and generate new ideas. Teamwork can be stressful and frustrating when people bring different ideas and perspective to the group.
What will students learn? Students will learn various strategies for effective communication and managing stress to improve collaboration in a dynamic team environment.
Why should students participate? Students will explore STEM careers in human-centered workplaces.
What careers might this webinar lead to? Computer Support Specialists, Medical Social Workers, Research and Development specialists, Psychologists.
Electrical Mechanical Engineering
DJ Monahan
What is this webinar about? A circuit is a closed loop where electrons travel. A circuit provides a source of electricity and allows our appliances to provide light or heat or mechanical energy.
What will students learn? How to use a circuit loop to make mechanical objects move around or light up. How to create a pathway for electricity to move and carry electricity.
Why should students participate? Students will explore mechanical engineering careers and learn how to use circuits to make electricity for their toy cars or robots.
What careers might this webinar lead to? Mechanical engineers, Machinery Manufacturing, Aerospace engineers, Robotics.
Environmental Science
Annemarie Ross
What is this webinar about? If you have seen fireflies during the summer, you might be wondering how they make their bodies glow at night. Chemiluminescence is a result of a chemical reaction that creates an emission of light.
What will students learn? How chemiluminescence can be used to detect air impurities or poisons in the air. How deep sea creatures and bacteria use bioluminescence to communicate. Chemiluminescence can be found everywhere around us, even in light sabers.
Why should students participate? Students will learn how to use their kit to create their own cool blue light through chemical reactions.
What careers might this webinar lead to? Chemists, Pharmaceutical specialists, Laboratory technicians, Biotechnologists.
The Science Behind Theater
Joe Hamilton
What is this webinar about? In theatre and performing arts, the stage is where the performance happen. Scenic technologies, like projectors and stage lights, help transform the scene from a blank canvas to an exciting adventure.
What will students learn? How to create an interactive theatre using optical technology. How math and science are used in staging productions. What does stagecraft mean?
Why should students participate? Students will be able to create their own projectors to transform their space or create large scale scenic backgrounds.
What careers might this webinar lead to? Stage and Production Managers, Technical Director, Light Technician, Production Assistant
Art and Museum Studies
Sarah McCormick
What is it about? Museums and art galleries are a critical part of preserving and displaying our cultural history. Art / Museum Curators are tasked with curating, designing, and arranging galleries.
What will students learn? Students will visit NTID’s Dyer Arts Gallery and learn about Dyer’s operations. What type of work is required to design and put up exhibits? Are curators more artists or event managers?
Why should they participate? Students will be tasked in groups to design and build a sculpture. Flex your creative muscles to create!
What careers might it lead to? Curators, Artists, Project Mangers, Event Managers