The Open Lab Webinar: How to Land a STEM Career
Thu, Oct 29
|Webinar
Join industry professionals and recent graduates as they share what it really takes to break into a STEM career after college. Free, live, and open to all students.


Time & Location
Oct 29, 2026, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Webinar
About the event
Are you a high school or college student interested in engineering but unsure where to start? This free live webinar is your chance to hear directly from someone who has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of the semiconductor and GPU industry.
About the Speaker
Luai Nassar is a Senior Director of ATE and SLT Development Engineering at NVIDIA, where he leads teams building next-generation semiconductors including GPUs, HBM 3D stacking, and Silicon Photonics. With a degree from UC Davis and a Master's in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, Luai brings real industry insight that no classroom can offer.
What we'll cover:
What engineering careers actually look like day to day
How to position yourself for internships and jobs while still in school
What companies like NVIDIA look for in early career engineers
Mistakes to avoid in college that could hold you back
Live Q&A with Luai Nassar
Who should attend:
High school students curious about engineering
College students preparing to enter the workforce
Anyone exploring a future in STEM
This event is completely free and open to all students. A Zoom link will be sent to your email approximately two weeks before the event.
Hosted by The Open Lab Initiative, a fiscally sponsored nonprofit project under Hack Club 501(c)(3), dedicated to making STEM accessible to every student regardless of background.
