Are you interested in learning more about a career in industry? Are you working towards a PhD or DVM degree? If so, meet this speaker on July 16 in 226 Weill Hall to hear her career trajectory until now and to gain insight into the corporate culture at Merial (now part of Boehringer Ingelheim), and…
As part of Fall Orientation for new graduate and professional students, the Graduate School hosts an ice cream social where incoming students have the opportunity to connect with peers from across disciplines and graduate fields.
All are welcome to attend this introductory event for the Science Communication Workshop-COMM 5660* David Pizarro, Psychology. Co-host of “Very Bad Wizards” podcast. Cindy Leifer, Microbiology & Immunology. Co-host of “Immune” podcast. Lyza Maron, Boyce Thompson Institute. Science editor and storyteller. Linda Rayor, Entomology. Director of Naturalist Outreach program The panel discussion will be followed…
This workshop is to intensively work your research presentation. Invest two days to hone your engaging research story. Must attend both sessions. Time: 9 am to 4 pm Friday and Saturday, with an hour lunch break each day on your own. Must attend both days. 225 Riley Rob Hall To register, please notify gradcareers@cornell.edu and…
This workshop is to intensively work your research presentation. Invest two days to hone your engaging research story. Must attend both sessions. Time: 9 am to 4 pm Friday and Saturday, with an hour lunch break each day on your own. Must attend both days. 225 Riley Rob Hall To register, please notify gradcareers@cornell.edu and…
This workshop is to intensively work your research presentation. Invest two days to hone your engaging research story. Must attend both sessions. Time: 9 am to 4 pm Friday and Saturday, with an hour lunch break each day on your own. Must attend both days. 225 Riley Rob Hall To register, please notify gradcareers@cornell.edu and…
A panel of individuals representing different types of industry careers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session. Confirmed panelists: Chavez Carter, Cornell PhD '14 Immunology & Infectious Disease, Microbiology & Immunology.…
All are welcome to attend this introductory event for the Science Communication Workshop-COMM 5660* 4:30-7:00 pm Opportunities for Public Communication of Science Panel open to the public Ellen George, PhD student, Natural Resources, and active producer of social media for both research and outreach purposes. See @greatlakescisco on Twitter! Stephanie Hamilton, PhD student in Physics…
Are you a STEM PhD student, post-doc, or faculty interested in policy? The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship is the premier entry point for STEM PhDs launching policy careers. Join us for a panel discussion and interactive lunch session with AAAS fellowship recruitment director Jessica Soule and fellowship alumni to learn about the fellowship and how…
BEST is partnering with the Plant Biology Graduate Student Association to host a Q&A panel of leaders in the IP/innovation space with a networking social to follow. The goals of the event are to give attendees a sense of both what their roles might be if they pursue this type of career and the types of non-science…
Pie with the Deans sessions are open to any graduate or professional student to chat with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie (including a vegan option) and informal conversation. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie! Special Guest Discussion with Dr. Evan Cortens: "Moving…
Join us for a Q&A session with Riccardo Pavesi, PhD in Astronomy, who recently finished the Insight program in San Francisco as a Data Science Fellow and will start working at Cruise soon, focusing on driver-less cars in San Francisco. The Insight Data Science program is a tuition-free fellowship for graduating students looking to transition to careers…
This event is aimed at exposing graduate students to the benefits of conducting an internship during their PhD as well as resources available for finding/applying to internship programs. We are very fortunate to have Geneva Licht from Genentech (San Francisco, biotech giant) joining via Skype into our session. Genentech has what is widely considered the best internship…
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Pathways to Success (P2S) is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish the necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Symposia is a one-day professional development and career exploration opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The event provide participants…
Explore ways that Careers Beyond Academia can help PhD students and postdocs in the humanities identify career options in non-profits, industry and government organizations. Please come with questions and share your career needs.
We'll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ --so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
Careers Beyond Academia will present an overview and tips on interviewing for jobs in industry, government and non-profits. This workshop is for PhD students and postdocs from all STEM fields. The workshop is being hosted by SiGMA (the Graduate Student Organization in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST.
Meet with P&G Doctoral Recruiting for a fireside chat with Henrique Aveiro about technical careers in industry. Refreshments provided. All fields are welcome, but specific fields of interest include Life Science (Micro, Biochemistry, Toxicology), Data Science, and IT. Do you have these qualities? Analytical Helpful Courageous Leadership Entrepreneurial Trustworthy Procter & Gamble is looking for…
Meet with P&G to learn about technical careers in industry. Open to undergrads, graduate students and postdocs. All fields are welcome, but specific fields of interest include Life Science (Micro, Biochemistry, Toxicology), Data Science, and IT. Refreshments provided. If you have these qualities Analytical Helpful Courageous Leadership Entrepreneurial Trustworthy Procter & Gamble is looking for…
All are welcome to attend this panel discussion event for the Science Communication Workshop-COMM 5660* Featuring: Elodie Smith, Communications Specialist, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology Juan Hinestroza, Associate Professor, Fiber Sciences Kacey Deamer, Communications Specialist, Cornell Small Farms Program Luisa Torres, Proposal Development Consultant, Intellispark, 2019 AAAS Mass Media Fellow (at NPR) Open to the public…
Please join us for this hands-on workshop. Bring your CV and questions with you. The workshop will focus on basics, key words and topics that highlight your PhD skillsets for careers in industry, non-profit or government. This workshop will focus on Humanities, Arts and Social Science PhD students and Postdocs. The workshop will be presented…
We'll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ --so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
Dr. Colesworthy will speak to graduate students in the humanities about how she navigated her career beyond the PhD. She will describe her employment history and work experiences in the nonprofit sector to help students envision the non-linear career path PhDs often follow. In addition to sharing her career trajectory, Dr. Colesworthy will: speak about…
Emily Levitt (PhD 2018 Cornell, Anthropology) made the transition from academia to commercial consulting. In this workshop, she’ll provide an overview of how ethnography and other methods from the humanities are used today in commercial consulting, using case studies from her own career as examples. In addition, she’ll discuss some of the pitfalls and difficulties…
Do You Have the Skills to Run Your Own Lab Effectively? Since lab management training is not explicitly taught in the graduate curriculum, scientists often face the challenge of running their own lab. They must manage staff, develop and manage projects and track budgets. This panel will provide you with crucial insights on: How lab…
Science is so much more than lab tests, experiments and analysis – it’s about our ability to resonate with peers, media, decision makers, industry, and the public. Perhaps more than ever, communicating our science effectively and succinctly can be the difference between making an impact vs. missing opportunities to make the world a better place.…
We'll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ --so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
