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Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Selected to be an American Geophysical Union Bridge Partner
By Erin Philipson Cornell’s Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) has been selected to be an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Bridge Partner. EAS is one of 18 out of 68 programs…
Sharing Writing Tips for Fellowships and Beyond
By Katya Hrichak Many students prefer funding through external fellowships both for the prestige and the freedom to focus on their research. What can applicants do to increase their chances…
Pollack Leads with Gratitude at GPSA Meeting
“I’m enormously grateful to each and every one of you,” began President Martha Pollack during her comments to the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) on Nov. 9. Over Zoom,…
Over 50 Students Recognized at Fourth Annual Dean’s Scholars Pinning Ceremony
By Katya Hrichak In a typical year, Dean’s Scholars gather for an in-person pinning ceremony. New scholars line up, side-by-side, and wait for continuing scholars to adorn them with the…
Post-Election Events
For Graduate and Professional Students and Postdocs The 2020 U.S. election cycle has been historically divisive. Many people, including graduate students and postdocs, have felt elevated levels of stress, concern,…
Remaining Socially Connected while Physically Distanced
By Katya Hrichak How do you make friends and connect with other students if you can’t meet in person? For Jen Forbes, director of the Big Red Barn Graduate and…
Zoom Defenses Draw Large Audiences
By Katya Hrichak Defending a dissertation is the final step in an often arduous journey to a doctoral degree. Students typically enter a small conference room filled with their special…
Student-Parent Grant Program Increases Eligibility to Cover Range of Needs
October 12, 2020 By Katya Hrichak “Imagine writing final papers with your toddler jumping on your lap, attending virtual classes with cartoons on in the background, and doing experiments only…
Effective Communication Skills: Important Now, Essential Later
By Katya Hrichak Research. Analysis. Communication. Organization. Management. Many university career websites list the translational skills they expect students will learn as a byproduct of earning their advanced degrees. At…
Seven Postdocs Honored with Achievement Awards
By Katya Hrichak This story also appeared in the Cornell Chronicle. Seven postdoctoral scholars have been honored with Postdoc Achievement Awards, as part of Cornell’s celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation…