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Hear how people in quant actually work.

We bring professionals and alumni into the room for candid conversations about research, markets, careers, and the decisions behind the work.

What a useful event adds

Students should leave with a clearer view of how practitioners frame questions, work with evidence, and make decisions, rather than just remembering a firm name.

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Alpha Research at AQR

Join the CATC Speaker Series for a conversation with a quantitative researcher on the alpha research team at AQR Capital Management. Hear how systematic strategies are built, tested, and deployed, along with insights from his experience as a quantitative researcher.

Date
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time
5:30 PM Eastern
Location
Google Meet
Audience
All Cornell students

Takeaway: A closer look at the alpha research process and the work of a quantitative researcher.

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What members learn

Practical context for the work behind the math.

Research decisions

How practitioners choose questions, evaluate evidence, and know when to stop.

Data in practice

What makes a source trustworthy, useful, and maintainable in real research.

Models and risk

Why assumptions, baselines, failure modes, and communication matter.

Careers and context

What different roles involve and how classroom skills translate to the work.

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