Graduate School

TGIF (Tell Grads It's Friday)
2024-04-05 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-29 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-22 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-15 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-08 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
TGIF (Tell Grads It’s Friday)
Looking to kick back and make some friends? Come celebrate with us as we welcome old and new graduate & professional students back to Cornell for the Big Red Barn’s signature event. Snacks, music, and drink specials!
No registration required; just attend.

Big Red Barn Trivia Night
2024-04-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-26 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Trivia
Join us for a fun night of trivia with your fellow grad students. Get to know your colleagues and new or old friends!
New to trivia or need a team? We will help pair you up!

Knitting at the Barn
2024-04-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Knitting at the Barn
For all skill and interest levels – guidance and all materials will be provided if needed! For both those with an interest in learning fiber arts and those who want to make steady progress on an existing project in the company of fellow knitters. This event usually takes place at 1-2 tables in the main area of the Barn; if it’s your first time attending please come say hi to the table with all the yarn!
Tuesdays at 6:30-8:00 PM at the Big Red Barn
January 23 to May 14, 2024
If you would like to keep updated about these sessions or are unable to find anyone during the session, please email brb.art.fellow@cornell.edu.

Swing Dance at the Barn
2024-04-01 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Swing Dance at the Barn
Get back into the swing of the semester with weekly swing dancing at the barn! All skill levels welcome!
Date: Every Monday; starting Jan 22
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Location: Big Red Barn
Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact cugradswing@gmail.com

Language Circle at the Barn
2024-04-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Language Circle
Join us every Monday to learn a new language, brush up on an old one, or get more fluent through conversations with fellow graduate students who study these languages or are native speakers. We have facilitators for French, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and more.

P.S. This is an expansion of the well-established Sprachcafé, for those looking for its flyer.

Lets Meditate at the Barn
2024-04-01 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-03-25 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-03-18 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-03-11 16:00 - 16:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Lets Meditate at the Barn
Join CAPS therapist and a Let’s Meditate guide Cory Myler, PhD, for a weekly, hybrid, 30-minute guided meditation series at the Big Red Barn and via Zoom every Monday throughout the semester!
This series will begin with an info session on Meditation for Graduate Students on Monday, January 22nd at 4 p.m. Guided meditation sessions will occur weekly on Mondays, 4:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. from Monday, Jan 29th through Monday, May 13th. All are welcome. Check out health.cornell.edu/meditate to learn more. Contact Emily at ed545@cornell.edu for any questions regarding Let’s Meditate
Date: Every Monday (starting Jan. 22nd)
Time: 4:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Big Red Barn (Greenhouse)

Should I Do a Postdoc?
2024-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 | 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 of postdocs, how to apply and get funded.
Register to attend.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies and Colleen McLinn, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Fearlessly Curious Conversations: A discussion with author Mónica Guzmán
2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, Klarman Hall, 232 Feeney Way, Ithaca, New York, 14853
This Freedom of Expression theme year event will be a moderated discussion with Mónica Guzmán, author of “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.”
Ms. Guzmán is also a Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels and the host of A Braver Way podcast.
Hosted by Professor Karl Lewis and co-sponsored by the College of Engineering, Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement, Student & Campus Life, and the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering

2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
2024-03-20 15:00 - 16:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for graduate students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.
The 2024 final round competition will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in G10 Biotechnology Building. We will also offer a virtual attendance option by Zoom for those outside of Ithaca. Attend and vote for your favorite presentation for the People’s Choice Award!
3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. In addition to the first place and second place winners from among the finalists, audience members on March 20 will be asked to select a People’s Choice Award Winner.
Register to attend.

OISE Dine & Engage
2024-03-19 16:00 - 17:30
The OISE Dine & Engage is a series of informal and intimate dinners where faculty members will have the opportunity to share their life and professional journeys while engaging with our vibrant graduate community. By facilitating these interactions, we aim to cultivate a stronger sense of belonging and boost student-faculty collaboration at Cornell.
This is an initiative of the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where diverse voices are heard, valued, and appreciated.
This is a space-limited event. RSVP required!

Explore Careers Outside Academia
2024-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought process behind it. Register to attend.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; and Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
