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# Lunch and Learners: UX Research in Tech
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Hosted in collaboration with OCAD University, this Lunch and Learners event invites you to spend your lunch in the best way possible: pizza, great people, and a chance to learn about building a career in UX Research – all on us.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3
January 22, 2026 12 - 2 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Click HERE to RSVP!](https://luma.com/LunchAndLearnersUXR)
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Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3
January 22, 2026 12 - 2 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Click HERE to RSVP!](https://luma.com/LunchAndLearnersUXR)
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### **Lunch and Learners: UX Research in Tech**
**Date/Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 12:00- 2:00 PM**
**Location: CEAD, 115 McCaul St., 3rd Floor**
**Click** [**HERE**](https://luma.com/LunchAndLearnersUXR "Original URL:https://e1.envoke.com/ext/click/go/d28f6af13e512f670ac62cf326cf2034/4ec6b64cc08447cf4cd695d63e6c10a6/179fb9435cf1d9931974f5e6bcd4a11bClick to follow link.") **to RSVP.**
Hosted in collaboration with OCAD University, this Lunch and Learners event invites you to spend your lunch in the best way possible: pizza, great people, and a chance to learn about building a career in UX Research – all on us.
With so many unknowns in the job market, rapid advancements in AI, and a wave of new research tools, we want to support the next generation of researchers and help you navigate what’s ahead.
This event is open to OCAD University students and alumni who are interested in UX Research, design, and other tech roles!
We’ll explore the current state of the tech industry, host a panel discussion with hiring managers and experienced researchers, and leave plenty of time for audience Q&A.
**With Special Guests:**
Celeste Ridlen, Head of Research at Robinhood
Clementine Higgins, UX Researcher
Julia Meriel, Senior UX Researcher at Ebay
Tomoya Boehm, Sr. UX Researcher, Digital Research at CIBC
Bilan Hashi, Senior UX Researcher at BMO
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