Reception Celebrates 200+ NSF GRFP Recipients New and current awardees of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) gathered at the Big Red Barn for a reception on Oct. 17. This year’s group of new NSF GRFP recipients consists of 51 students, adding to the more than 200 NSF GRFP recipients already…
By Katya Hrichak New and current awardees of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) gathered at the Big Red Barn for a reception on Oct. 17. This year’s group of new NSF GRFP recipients consists of 51 students, adding to the more than 200 NSF GRFP recipients already on campus. “We…
Student Spotlight: Tibra Wheeler Tibra Wheeler is a doctoral student in biomedical engineering from Bluffton, South Carolina. After earning her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to its supportive and collaborative environment. Read the full student spotlight Interested in what other graduate students are…
Student Spotlight: Michael Dunaway Michael Dunaway is a doctoral student in natural resources. After earning his undergraduate degree at Haskell Indian Nations University, he chose to attend Cornell due to the alignment of his academic goals with those of his adviser. Read the full student spotlight Interested in what other graduate students are doing both…
Over 50 Students Recognized at Pinning Ceremony The Graduate School welcomed more than 50 new Dean’s Scholars at the Sept. 25 Dean’s Scholars Pinning Ceremony, which honors recipients of competitive diversity-focused fellowships. At the ceremony, each scholar receives a pin with a round, gold center containing the Cornell seal, representing the scholars’ achievement, surrounded by…
By Katya Hrichak The Graduate School welcomed more than 50 new Dean’s Scholars at the Sept. 25 Dean’s Scholars Pinning Ceremony, which honors recipients of competitive diversity-focused fellowships. At the ceremony, each scholar receives a pin with a round, gold center containing the Cornell seal, representing the scholars’ achievement, surrounded by an outer ring of…
Careers Beyond Academia Expanded for all Ph.D.s In the past, the majority of doctoral candidates defended their dissertations, earned their Ph.D.s, and continued on to hold faculty positions. Over the past few decades, however, private sector employment of Ph.D.s nationwide has risen to nearly equal that of educational institutions. Although many Cornell students still find…
By Katya Hrichak In the past, the majority of doctoral candidates defended their dissertations, earned their Ph.D.s, and continued on to hold faculty positions. Over the past few decades, however, private sector employment of Ph.D.s nationwide has risen to nearly equal that of educational institutions. Although many Cornell students still find academic positions upon graduating,…
By Katya Hrichak Four postdocs at Cornell were honored with a Postdoc Achievement Award Sept. 18 at the Big Red Barn as part of Cornell’s celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week. In its second year, the awards are now co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and include a monetary prize of…
Symposium Encourages Student Success New and continuing graduate students attended the daylong Summer Success Symposium on August 21 hoping for tips to aid a successful transition to and progression through graduate school. What they received were inspiring messages from current students, professionals, and alumni. The morning focused on graduate student experiences, from transitioning to graduate school to…
