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NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 1 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Exploring Our Self-talk: Cognitive Distortion and Imposter Fears

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 2 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: Academic Workforce Development

Zoom

The growth and prosperity of society depends on nurturing intellectual STEM talent that drives innovation and solves real world problems, This requires creating a culture that nurtures, fosters and accepts diverse ideas, problem solving approaches and individuals. The panelists at this webinar will discuss how STEM professionals can pave the path by creating programs and…

NCFDD: How to Engage in Healthy Conflict

Webinar

Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Academics are notoriously conflict avoidant and the inability to manage conflict can result in negative physical,…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Self-advocacy and Assertiveness

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 3 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

NextGen Professors: October Cohort Meeting

This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been accepted to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…

My Voice, My Story

This is an invitation-only event for BMCB, GGD and Biophysics Students. For information on hosting a workshop for your field or department, contact Dr. Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, futurefaculty@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Developing Feedback Resilience

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 4 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, associate vice provost for faculty development and diversity, and…

NCFDD Webinar: How to Manage Stress, Rejection and the Haters in Your Midst

Webinar

Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn: The impact that stress and negativity…

NextGen Professors: November Cohort Meeting

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Using Improv to Improve Public Speaking

This is an invitation-only event for CBE Women (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Women’s Group). Practice techniques that will allow you to be more confident in the face of stress-inducing situations like giving a presentation. Examine body language skills to help you cultivate a rapport with students, hiring committees or talk audiences. For more information, contact…

Ivy+ Three Minute Thesis Competition

Zoom

In this virtual event, Ph.D. students from Yale, Cornell University, Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, University of Chicago, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present their thesis research-in just 3 minutes!  Join us for this celebratory showcase of the diverse and innovative work Ph.D. students are doing across our campuses. Cornell participants:…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 5 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

NCFDD Webinar: Overcoming by Understanding Academic Writer’s Block

Webinar

In this webinar, Dra. Aurora Chang addresses the state of immobility and powerlessness when writing feels impossible - also known as writer’s block. She focuses on the stories we tell ourselves about who we are as academic writers and how that narration deeply impacts our perceived ability to write. She asks the broad question – how do…

NextGen Professors: December Workshop

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

NCFDD Webinar: Every Semester Needs a Plan

Webinar

Do you often start the semester or term with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this semester? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this semester? Take time out of…

NCFDD Webinar: Presumed Incompetent II: Lessons from the Struggles and Victories of Women of Color in Academia

Webinar

Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia (Utah State University Press, 2012) provided a window into the working lives of female faculty of color in a variety of academic disciplines.   Inspired by the enthusiastic response to the first volume, the editors have produced a second volume titled Presumed Incompetent II: Race, Class,…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

NextGen Professors: January Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Graduate School Primer Series: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

Zoom

A mentor is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Executive Director for Future…

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of hybrid workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction.…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, associate vice provost for faculty development and diversity, and…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Zoom

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day workshop offered every spring for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify ways to increase accessibility and boost student engagement and belongingness; discuss inclusive course design;…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Zoom

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day workshop offered every spring for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify ways to increase accessibility and boost student engagement and belongingness; discuss inclusive course design;…

Faculty Mentoring Roundtable

Zoom

Topic: Managing Difficult Conversations and Conflict With and Among Graduate Students Facilitators: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and members of the Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble The Faculty Roundtable Discussion Series on Mentoring Graduate Students and Postdocs is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, and the Graduate School Offices of Inclusion…

NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

My Voice, My Story

This is an invitation-only event for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty. For information on hosting a workshop for your field or department, contact Dr. Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, futurefaculty@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of hybrid workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction.…

Tips for a 5 Minute Research Presentation

Zoom

This event will provide tips for creating a memorable research presentation. The learning objectives for the webinar: Given a short presentation, participants will be able to analyze it for specific improvements in their performance. Participants will be able to explain three qualities that make a pitch memorable. At the end of this webinar, learners will…

Event Series Mentorship Workshop

Mentorship Workshop

This is an invitation-only event for graduate students in Astronomy and Space Science. For information on hosting a workshop for your field or department, contact Dr. Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, futurefaculty@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.

My Voice, My Story

This is an invitation-only event for Boyce Thompson Institute Faculty. For information on hosting a workshop for your field or department, contact Dr. Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, futurefaculty@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of hybrid workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction.…

Cultivating Equitable Mentoring Ecosystems

Two In-Person Keynote Talks with Dr. Beronda Montgomery, author of Lessons from Plants Mentoring is often positioned as the transfer of information from an experienced, senior individual (or mentor) to a junior, inexperienced individual (or mentee). Implicit in this description are the ideas that at the core of mentoring is a process of teaching –…

2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Zoom

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills. The 2022 final round competition will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Register to attend and vote for the people's choice award. 3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or…

Cultivating Equitable Mentoring Ecosystems

Two In-Person Keynote Talks with Dr. Beronda Montgomery, author of Lessons from Plants Mentoring is often positioned as the transfer of information from an experienced, senior individual (or mentor) to a junior, inexperienced individual (or mentee). Implicit in this description are the ideas that at the core of mentoring is a process of teaching –…

NextGen Professors: March Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Event Series Mentorship Workshop

Mentorship Workshop

This is an invitation-only event for graduate students in Astronomy and Space Science. For information on hosting a workshop for your field or department, contact Dr. Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, futurefaculty@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of hybrid workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction.…

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of hybrid workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction.…

NextGen Professors: April Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

NAGS 2022 3MT Competition

Zoom

The Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) is pleased to announce the 2022 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. This year, the virtual event will be hosted by the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS). The 3MT competition will feature winners of each NAGS member’s local competitions, including Cornell's 2022 3MT champion, Bruno Shirley (presenting shortly…

Working Across Languages and Genres: Strategies for Magnifying the Impact of Scholarship – A Workshop

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Even in culturally and linguistically diverse societies, myths and ideologies narrow down the number of languages and genres of knowledge sharing often to just one. But, as society and technology both advance, beyond the journal article, and beyond English-only venues lie a vast world of knowledge that circulates in many languages and many genres. Graduate…

Transcending Monolingual Worldviews: Magnifying the Impact of Knowledge in Academe and Society

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

All societies, and especially diverse ones like the US, are multilingual; translingual communication mediates life and professions and makes knowledge grow and work. Yet, myths about language set up barriers, inhibiting free exchange and application of knowledge. These myths include the ideas that knowledge must only be produced, can only be exchanged, and is applied…

NextGen Professors: May Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom Begins

Running from June 1-30, Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom is a 4-week, asynchronous online course designed for Cornell instructors, that gives you an opportunity to explore strategies for inclusive course design, social identity and self-reflection, and pedagogical practices to effectively support student engagement and a sense of belonging across difference. Register for Teaching…

Learning Community on Inclusive Teaching Begins

Online

This is a five-week online program that runs concurrently with the asynchronous Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom course. Participants meet weekly via Zoom to discuss how to create and sustain inclusive learning environments. Identify practical, evidence-based strategies appropriate for your discipline and future teaching plans. This program is a collaboration between the Center for…

Pathways to Success Symposium

Zoom

Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Series is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide…

Academic Job Search Series: Getting a Faculty Position

Zoom

A live online panel discussion and Q&A featuring postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year. Panelists: Cindy Córdoba Arroyo, PhD (’22), Apparel Design Stacy Endriss, Research Associate, Natural Resources and the Environment Caitlin Kane, PhD (’22), Performing and Media Arts Keith LeGrand, PhD (’22), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Register to…

2022 NextGen Professors Public Keynote

Zoom

Everyday Survival and Collective Action: What We Can Learn From Disabled Faculty About Access and Care Speaker: Margaret Price, Associate Professor for English and Director of the Disabilities Studies Program at The Ohio State University Register to receive the Zoom meeting link. The pandemic has raised surprising questions about everyday academic life. For example, “How is…

Academic Job Search Series: The Application Process for an Academic Job

Zoom

Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers Register to attend. Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and Future Faculty and Academic Careers, as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.

Academic Job Search Series: Developing a Narrative For Your Teaching Statement

Zoom

Through presentation and discussion, we will explore essential elements of a teaching statement for an academic job application. You’ll leave prepared to start your first draft Teaching Statement or to revise an existing one to make sure it accurately reflects your beliefs and experience. Presenters: Derina Samuel, Associate Director for Graduate Student Development, Center for Teaching…

Academic Job Search Series: Writing a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Zoom

Come discuss how to approach writing the diversity statement sometimes requested as part of academic faculty or postdoctoral job applications. We will share examples and guidance from Cornell and other colleges and universities and prompt you to think about ways in which you do, or could, contribute to a university’s mission Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Director…

Graduate School Primer Workshops: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

Zoom

A mentor is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Future Faculty and Academic…

Postponed POSTPONED: Academic Job Search Series: Writing a Research Statement for a Primarily Undergraduate Institution

Zoom

Through an interactive online discussion,  presenter Dr. Jeffrey Werner (Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in faculty positions at four-year colleges and universities (e.g., primarily undergraduate institutions, or PUIs) outline a research statement that highlights plans to mentor undergraduate students in research. July 27 Announcement: We have had to postpone the event…

2022 Summer Success Symposium

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the…

NCFDD Webinar: Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Teaching Practices

Online

This session will provide strategies and supports to ensure teaching is equitable, accessible, and inclusive for ALL students, including (but not limited to) multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. The session will begin by providing the objectives and principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), how UDL contributes to anti-racist and anti-ableist practices, and end…

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Zoom

Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series…

2022 Resource Fair for Graduate and Professional Students

Barton Hall 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca, New York

This collaborative resource fair and welcome reception will provide an opportunity for graduate and professional degree students from across programs to engage with each other while also learning more about the resources, office, and organizations that help to support their development and progression at Cornell. Resources and on/off campus partners which will be in attendance…

Postdoc Appreciation and Awards Reception

Big Red Barn 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, United States

Join the Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies in celebrating our postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week.  During this event we will recognize recipients of the Postdoc Achievement Awards.

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Zoom

Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series…

NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: Funding & Grantsmanship

Zoom

The ability to write successful research grants is a skill that needs to be worked on. As university budgets are shrinking and external funding sources are becoming more and more competitive, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and scientists should gain experience in this critical skill of successful grant writing early in their careers by applying…

Unstuck: Become the Writer You Already Are

Zoom

The CNY Humanities Corridor will host a free 90-minute virtual session with Michelle Boyd (Inkwell Academic Writing Retreats), open to all interested faculty and graduate students: Friday, October 7, 2022 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ET) Unstuck: Become the Writer You Already Are Register by Oct. 6! Visit the Corridor website and calendar for more information. Other questions?…

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Zoom

Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series…

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Zoom

Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and…

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Zoom

Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series…

Event Series Job Search Discussion

Job Search Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

Beyond the Professoriate: Lessons learned from 2022 and ways to plan for 2023

Zoom

Join the Beyond the Professoriate team as we examine what we’ve learned about the job market and job searching in 2022 — and how we can employ best practices for a successful 2023. After attending this webinar, you will be able to: Identify strategies and skills that helped job seekers on the market this year.…

CNY Humanities Corridor: Book Publishing Workshops

Online

Scholars from all eleven Central New York (CNY) Humanities Corridor institutions (including Cornell) are invited to sign up for one or both sections of a free Book Publishing Workshop with Laura Portwood-Stacer, Friday, December 16, organized by the Corridor Futures & Initiatives (HF4) Working Group: Land a Publisher for Your Scholarly Book (12-1:30pm EST) Write an Outstanding Book Proposal…

Ph.D. Hooding Reception

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

The Graduate School will hold a private hooding reception for new Ph.D. graduates at G10 Biotech immediately prior to the December 18 Recognition ceremony. Ph.D. graduates are invited to attend this ceremonial hooding, in which a faculty member places the hood over the shoulders of the graduate to signify their success in completing their graduate…

Event Series Job Search Discussion

Job Search Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and…

NextGen Professors

ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall 140 Garden Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States

NextGen Professors Power Mentoring Session with Dr. Corey Welch NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell graduate students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year three or beyond) and postdocs with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access, and…

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

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 an all-virtual competition in Spring 2023. Register online to attend an information session.

Bullying in the Academy: Public Talk on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education with Dr. Leah Hollis

Carrier Ballroom, Statler Hotel 130 Statler Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

The Inclusive Wellness Series Nearly 60 percent of higher education professionals have been impacted by bullying during their careers. The erosion in academic culture caused by workplace bullying and intimidation is only intensified when bullying occurs within structures of power and intersects with incidents of racism, sexism, and other forms of bias. In this talk,…

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

Online

In this series of remotely delivered workshops designed for current graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly for disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively. Effective mentoring of student research is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best practices for mentorship of…

2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Zoom

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills. The 2023 final round competition will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Register to attend and vote for the people's choice award. 3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or…

Careers for PhDs: Consulting

Zoom

For a growing number of humanities (and other) PhDs, the field of consulting represents an opportunity to translate their love of and expertise in research into a rewarding career path. Established consultancies are eager to employ candidates with doctoral training in a wide range of capacities, while motivated and creative PhDs are often able to…

Event Series Academic Job Search Series

The Application Process for an Academic Job

Zoom

To kick off the 2023-2024 Academic Job Search Series for Cornell graduate students and postdocs, come learn about the process of searching for a U.S. faculty job from start to finish: when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. Bring your questions for an…

Event Series Future Professors Institute

Future Professors Institute Keynote Talk

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Institute Dates: Tuesday, June 6 (In-Person & Live Stream) and Wednesday, June 7 (Virtual Only) Times: June 6, 12:00 – 2:00 pm ET ǀ June 7, 11:00 am – 4:15 pm ET Location: June 6, G10 Biotech & Live Stream ǀ June 7, Zoom Registration: https://blogs.cornell.edu/futureprofs/registration-2023/ Registration Priority Dates: May 26, 2023 (for In-Person Participation);…

Event Series Future Professors Institute

Future Professors Institute

Online

Institute Dates: Tuesday, June 6 (In-Person & Live Stream) and Wednesday, June 7 (Virtual Only) Times: June 6, 12:00 – 2:00 pm ET ǀ June 7, 11:00 am – 4:15 pm ET Location: June 6, G10 Biotech & Live Stream ǀ June 7, Zoom Registration: https://blogs.cornell.edu/futureprofs/registration-2023/ Registration Priority Dates: May 26, 2023 (for In-Person Participation);…

Event Series Academic Job Search Series

Writing a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Zoom

Come discuss how to approach writing the diversity statement sometimes requested as part of academic faculty or postdoctoral job applications. We will share examples and guidance from Cornell and other colleges and universities and prompt you to think about ways in which you do, or could, contribute to a university’s mission. Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Director…

Event Series Academic Job Search Series

Writing a Research Statement for a Primarily Undergraduate Institution

Zoom

Through an interactive online discussion, guest presenter Dr. Jeffrey Werner (Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in faculty positions at four-year colleges and universities (e.g., primarily undergraduate institutions, or PUIs) outline a research statement that highlights plans to mentor undergraduate students in research. Register to attend. Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and Future…

2023 Summer Success Symposium

G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the…

Dean’s Welcome for New Graduate and Professional Students

Bailey Hall 230 Garden Ave, Ithaca, NY, United States

Welcome new Cornell graduate and professional students! You're invited to the Dean's Welcome at 9 a.m. on August 17, 2023 in Bailey Hall. Cornell's president, the Graduate School dean, and a panel of faculty and students will welcome new students and share advice. Dean's Welcome Agenda Introduction and Land Acknowledgement Kathryn J. Boor Dean of…

Postdoc Appreciation and Awards Reception

Big Red Barn 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, United States

Join the Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies in celebrating our postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week.  During this event we will recognize recipients of the Postdoc Achievement Awards.

Should I Do a Postdoc?

Zoom

Are you a graduate student wondering if you might want to seek a postdoctoral position on the way to the next stage of your career? Come hear an interactive presentation and engage in breakout discussion and question and answer by general field of study. Topics discussed will include: reasons to do a postdoctoral position, types…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Zoom

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students & Postdocs is an opportunity to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in higher education learning environments. As a participant, you will reflect and connect with other graduate students and postdocs to share knowledge, explore how and why social identities come into play in the learning…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and…

CNY Humanities Corridor: Open Access Book Publishing Panel

Online

While the conversations (and funding) for OA have primarily focused on journals and the STEM disciplines, OA book publishing options for humanities disciplines are expanding in university presses across the globe. What is “open access publishing?” Is open access right for me as an author? How do I cultivate relationships with presses? What should I…

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

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 2024. Register online to attend an information session.

Interviewing and Negotiating for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall 140 Garden Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students & Postdocs is an opportunity to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in higher education learning environments. As a participant, you will reflect and connect with other graduate students and postdocs to share knowledge, explore how and why social identities come into play in the learning…

Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers

ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall 140 Garden Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States

In this series of interactive workshops designed for current Cornell graduate students and postdocs and open to those in all fields, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively and in teams. Learn best practices for mentoring research students and technicians and develop planning and communication skills needed…