Graduate School

Bayer B4U 2026 Mentorship Program Information Session
2026-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join an information session to learn about the Bayer Crop Science 2026 University Mentoring Program (B4U).
Building relationships, networks, and a commitment to soft skill development are essential to success as scientists and leaders working in industry – join for a year long mentoring program with established Bayer scientists.
Program Highlights:

MENTORING: 1-on-1, based on technical fit and soft skill development needs
DEVELOPMENT: Bayer-hosted workshops and seminars
NETWORKING: Within Bayer & across 30+ North American Universities
ADVANCEMENT: Career advancement advice
AWARENESS: Build business acumen and develop relationships with industry partner

Who should apply?
Curious scientists and engineers in early career stages (with emphasis on grad students and postdoctoral researchers).
In fields related to plant breeding, plant biology, gene editing, crop physiology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, computer science, & data science/engineering and more
Applications window: Dec 1, 2025-Feb 22, 2026
Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/e/hw5rcXTqcZ
Mentee selection emails will be sent by March 20th, 2026
Information session dates

December 11, 2025 @ 1pm CST
January 21, 2026 @ 2pm CST
February 9, 2026 @ 1pm CST

Teams Meeting ID:
Meeting ID: 328 713 474 563 8
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Email: bayer.univ.mentoring@bayer.com

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2026-02-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Learn about the Three Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in the Cornell Graduate School competition in Spring 2026.
Register online to attend an information session.

WISE: Teaching Practices that Support Wellbeing
2026-02-12 16:00 - 17:15 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This interactive workshop introduces Wellbeing in Scholarly Environments (WISE) strategies and invites participants to reflect on how teaching practices can support both student wellbeing and their own growth as instructors. Through discussion and examples, you’ll explore ways to foster connection and belonging in classrooms, labs, and discussion sections, and leave with access to a toolkit to support confident, sustainable teaching. Presented in collaboration with the Center for Teaching Innovation.
Please share with your friends and register for any/all of these workshops here!

About the Series
Being a graduate or professional student at Cornell presents both opportunities and challenges. This workshop series offers practical, research-informed strategies to support wellbeing in academic spaces, strengthen skills for responding to peers in distress, and nurture your capacity to flourish. Graduate and professional students are welcome to register for one, two, or all three workshops in the series.
Why Attend?

Learn practical strategies to support your wellbeing in academic and peer settings
Build confidence in noticing and responding to signs of distress
Explore evidence-based approaches to personal flourishing
Engage with fellow graduate students in a supportive learning environment

This series is offered in collaboration between the Graduate School and Skorton Center for Health Initiatives. All workshops will take place from 4:00-5:15 PM. Light refreshments will be provided. This series is free, but registration is required by noon the day before each session. After receiving your registration, we’ll send a detailed confirmation and a meeting invite via Outlook. Sessions will take place in Mann Library, with meeting rooms shared in the invite.
