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SUMMARY:GradFUTURES Forum Professional Development Conference (Hosted by Princeton University)
DESCRIPTION:About the GradFUTURES Forum\n\nOn behalf of the Princeton University Graduate School\, Cornell graduate students and postdocs are cordially invited to attend the virtual sessions of the 2026 GradFUTURES Forum Graduate Student Professional Development Conference to be held March 23-27. Founded in 2020\, the GradFUTURES Forum is a week-long professional development conference that is FREE and OPEN to graduate students from other institutions across the country and around the world.\n \nFeaturing dozens of keynote speakers\, skill-building workshops\, career panels\, the conference offers dozens of online programs that support graduate students’ and postdocs’ success and prepare them for diverse career pathways. \nPlease visit this webpage to view the schedule (click on each date) and register for virtual sessions. \nOnline talks incude: \n\nThe Professional Development Advantage: Rodney Priestley and Eva Kubu\, Princeton Graduate School\nUnderstanding the changing PhD opportunity landscape: Matt Sigelman\, Burning Glass Institute\nInnovative Approaches for supporting International Graduate Students: Fanta Aw (NAFSA)\, Amy Nice (Institute for Progress\, Former White House OSTP)\, Violet Buxton-Walsh (Institute for Progress) and Robin Catmur-Smith (International Student Resource Center)\nGlobal Careers: Thriving As An International Scholar\, Sonali Majumdar\, Princeton Graduate School
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/gradfutures-forum-graduate-student-professional-development-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia,External,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Interviewing and Negotiating for Academic Positions
DESCRIPTION: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\, especially those on the tenure track\, and what and how you might negotiate about salary\, startup funding\, or other details of a job offer. The format will be a highly interactive Zoom presentation followed by a longer question and answer period. \nPresenters: Dr. Yael Levitte\, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity\, and Dr. Colleen McLinn\, Graduate School Associate Dean for Professional Development \nRegister to Attend \nSponsored by Future Faculty and Academic Careers in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development\, as part of the Academic Job Search Series. \nAccommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Contact careerandprofdev@cornell.edu for questions and accessibility accommodations. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/interviewing-and-negotiating-for-academic-positions-3-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Beyond Supervision: Effective Mentorship in Undergraduate Research
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Supervision: Effective Mentorship in Undergraduate Research \n\n\nDate Option 1: Friday\, April 24\, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\, by Zoom\nDate Option 2: Monday\, May 18\, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM\, 142 Upson Hall (includes lunch)\n\nPresenters: Colleen McLinn\, Ph.D. and Darius Melvin\, M.Ed. \nJoin us for an interactive workshop about best practices for mentoring undergraduate researchers. You will learn evidence-based mentoring techniques and engage with tools that you can use right now to enhance your mentoring practice. This workshop is ideal for the mentors of undergraduate researchers who would like to refine their mentoring practices or who are first time mentors to undergraduate researchers. We are offering two workshop sessions that will include the same content\, one on Zoom and one in person (in person includes lunch!). Registration is required and space is limited. Sign-up now! \n\nSponsored by the Cornell University Graduate School\, College of Engineering\, and the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS)\, in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boyce Thompson Institute. Open to all who will soon be mentoring undergraduate scholars conducting research (in any discipline).
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/beyond-supervision-effective-mentorship-in-undergraduate-research-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Nurture Your Network
DESCRIPTION:Learn why and how to network\, conduct informational interviews\, and ask practical questions. Incorporate AI tools\, a tracking system\, and LinkedIn strategies to build reputation and reach. \nWorkshop outcomes:\n\nUnderstand why and how to build a network\nLeverage the power of LinkedIn to identify and communicate with professionals\nLearn to manage a network\, and track it with a “Digital Rolodex a/k/a Tres Anillos.”\n\nNetworking is a two-way street where you must invest time and energy to nurture and grow it. Being intentional about your interactions can mean the difference between opening and closing doors. You can build something invaluable if you are selective and curate who/what you want to learn more about through informational interviews. AI tools help synthesize information\, identify related organizations\, and map ideas. A network contributes to collaborative activities such as publishing\, presenting\, and partnering on projects. We learn about an industry or sector through informational interviews (an opportunity to gather information and share your pitch)\, do market research\, and find areas to collaborate. A genuine connection can organically lead to anything and everything. Integrate Excel with AI to track activities. \nJoin our in-person only hands-on networking workshop! All disciplines welcome! REGISTER NOW \nEvent Details\nDate and Time: April 30 from 2:00-3:30pm (in-person only)\nCampus Location: Provided upon registration\, prior to the event\nFacilitator: Alumna Melissa Reitkopp ’85\nAccommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met. \nAbout the speaker: Alumna Melissa Reitkopp ’85 is a talent acquisition pro\, career coach and community connector who has helped thousands of professionals across non-profit\, commercial and government sectors grow their careers and build meaningful networks. She combines recruiter insights with practical tools to help people land jobs they love. \nBrought to you through a collaboration between Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development and the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development’s Careers Beyond Academia program.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/nurture-your-network/
LOCATION:102 Mann Library\, 237 Mann Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States
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SUMMARY:Research Communication Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join this interactive\, in-person only workshop. PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome. Be prepared to discuss your own research! \nLearning Outcomes\nAt the end of this workshop you should: \n\nBe able to introduce yourself in an engaging and memorable way\nRecognize and develop strategies to explain jargon or complex topics\nDevelop skills and confidence to communicate with a variety of audiences\nUse different storytelling approaches to communicate your research\nIdentify one or more outlets to communicate your research\nDevelop an approach to start your talk and engage your audience immediately\n\nREGISTER NOW \nFacilitators:\nCynthia Leifer\, Director\, Cornell Office of Postdoctoral Affairs\nSusi Varvayanis\, Executive Director\, Careers Beyond Academia \nDate and time: May 14 from 2:00-4pm\nCampus location: will be sent to registrants’ Cornell email prior to the date \nBrought to you through a collaboration between the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the Research and Innovation Division and Careers Beyond Academia in the Office of Career and Professional Development in the Graduate School.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/research-communication-workshop-2/
LOCATION:102 Mann Library\, 237 Mann Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond Supervision: Effective Mentorship in Undergraduate Research
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Supervision: Effective Mentorship in Undergraduate Research\n\nDate Option 1: Friday\, April 24\, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\, by Zoom\nDate Option 2: Monday\, May 18\, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM\, 142 Upson Hall (includes lunch)\n\nPresenters: Colleen McLinn\, Ph.D. and Darius Melvin\, M.Ed. \nJoin us for an interactive workshop about best practices for mentoring undergraduate researchers. You will learn evidence-based mentoring techniques and engage with tools that you can use right now to enhance your mentoring practice. This workshop is ideal for the mentors of undergraduate researchers who would like to refine their mentoring practices or who are first time mentors to undergraduate researchers. We are offering two workshop sessions that will include the same content\, one on Zoom and one in person (in person includes lunch!). Registration is required and space is limited. Sign-up now! \nSponsored by the Cornell University Graduate School\, College of Engineering\, and the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS)\, in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boyce Thompson Institute. Open to all who will soon be mentoring undergraduate scholars conducting research (in any discipline).
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/beyond-supervision-effective-mentorship-in-undergraduate-research-2-2/
LOCATION:142 Upson Hall\, 124 Hoy Road\, Ithaca\, 14853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Getting a Faculty Position: Lessons Learned During the Academic Job Search
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live online panel discussion featuring postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year! Bring your questions about the process and hear from the recent experiences of other Cornellians. \nMeets online via Zoom. Register to attend. \nPanelists to be Announced. \nSponsored by the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development as part of the Academic Job Search Series. \nAccommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
URL:https://gradschool.cornell.edu/event/getting-a-faculty-position-lessons-learned-during-the-academic-job-search/
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CATEGORIES:Career Development,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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