Patrice Prusko from Academic Technologies and colleagues at the University of Buffalo are organizing a series of monthly lunchtime online discussions as part of the Women in STEM Cooperative, on the theme of “The Next 10 Years: Helping STEM Students Thrive.” Each discussion is free and held between 12:00-1:30 pm Eastern time. Sessions will “feature…
By Sally Kral Knowing exactly what resources are available at a large institution like Cornell can be a challenge. For prospective graduate students who have been admitted and are in the process of making their decision about where to attend graduate school, showcasing Cornell’s resources can help students make the best choice based on their individual circumstances. …
By Sally Kral While the numbers of underrepresented minorities, women, students with disabilities and first generation college students in STEM fields have increased steadily over the last decade, they remain a small percentage of the student population, particularly in graduate programs. At Cornell, a group of graduate students are aiming to change that, one prospective…
Unspoken Needs: Enabling (Aging) Women Leaders with Dr. Jennifer Leeds, GPWomeN-PCCW Speaker Series held on February 23 Takeaways: Women in positions of senior leadership continue to face disproportionate challenges due to their gender, such as menopause, health concerns, and the responsibilities of caring for aging and/or ill parents. Due to fears of being perceived as vulnerable,…
Joining the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science Originally published in the Cornell Chronicle President Martha E. Pollack has committed the university to a new multi-institution initiative to make public data pertaining to career outcomes for life sciences doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. Specifically, nine universities and one research institute announced the Coalition for Next Generation…
Recently, Cornell’s new president, Martha Pollack, spoke to the Graduate School about her experiences in graduate school, her personal philosophy, and the role she thinks Cornell should play on the national stage. President Pollack began her tenure as Cornell’s 14th president on April 17, 2017. An expert in artificial intelligence, she also holds academic appointments…
By Susi Varvayanis, Senior Director of Cornell’s BEST Program Traditionally an academic career appears like a ladder, with each rung representing a stage in academic development. The first rung often happens in youth, when a teacher, parent, or natural curiosity inspires you. This first rung may ignite further thirst for knowledge and excellence in high school,…
By Sally Kral Effective teachers engage in a practice known as reflective teaching. Through a process of self-observation and gathering evidence of student learning, these teachers make incremental improvements in their teaching practice. Cornell’s future faculty are learning how to be better teachers by asking themselves questions such as: How do my experiences and backgrounds…
