Explore Careers Outside Academia
2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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

What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences
2025-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join the Center for Teaching Innovation for an afternoon of inspiration and connection at “What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences.”
This showcase of teaching innovation will feature faculty presentations and poster sessions demonstrating successful strategies for engaged learning. We’ll also celebrate and recognize faculty whose use of Canvas has positively impacted the student learning experience, as part of our Canvas Course Spotlight program.
Whether you’re looking to spark new ideas, connect with colleagues, or celebrate teaching innovation, join us for a rich opportunity to engage with colleagues in the Cornell teaching community.
Audience
This event welcomes all Cornell faculty, teaching staff, and postdocs interested in learning from the real-world teaching successes of their colleagues.
Event Details
When: October 1, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Come for one session, or stay for the afternoon!
Where: Biotechnology Building G10
Register for What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences. Registration is recommended but not required.
See session descriptions and posters

October Book Club
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Our first book for the BRB Fall Book Club is “Weep Not, Child” by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. The first novel by an East African author to be published in English, this story follows two brothers growing up in Kenya growing up during the Mau Mau Uprising. We are looking forward to an exciting discussion and we’ll be giving away a free physical copy of the book as well! Register and receive your free PDF at the link here!

Warm Start: Baby Blanket Making
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join us at the Big Red Barn on October 1st, 2025 | 7–9:30pm for a cozy evening of baby blanket making 💛. Together, we’ll create warmth and comfort for the tiniest members of our community.
🍕 Free pizza, popcorn, & fountain drinks included!
👣 Sponsored by the Family Fellow in partnership with many amazing orgs.
📍 Big Red Barn | All are welcome — bring your friends & your creativity!
#BarnToBaby #BigRedBarn #CommunityCare #WIPP #Cornell #IthacaEvents #BlanketMaking #MutualAid #BabyShower

Homecoming TGIF
2025-10-03 16:30 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Calling graduate students! Join Alumni Affairs at the Big Red Barn for a special Homecoming Theme TGIF! Stop by before you head to the fireworks show to play some lawn games, take a photo with Touchdown, grab a free beverage, pizza, and grab your Homecoming pep (while supplies last)!

Weekly Language Circle
2025-10-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
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.
This fall, languages include Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Norwegian, and French. Facilitators will be present for all!

If you are interested in facilitating Spanish, Korean, or any other non-English language, please email Hetvi [hsd37@cornell.edu]

BRB Trivia
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Trivia is back weekly on Tuesdays 7 PM to 9 PM at the Big Red Barn. Come with a team or show up on your own and see our trivia host, Jacob, to be matched with an existing team. All are welcome!

Guided Nature Walk
2025-10-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-24 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-31 15:30 - 16:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Take a guided nature walk on campus with Nature Rx and BRB Wellness to inspire awe! Our first walk of the series will be Friday, September 12th. We will Meet at the Patio at 3:30PM and depart at 3:45PM. Walks will continue biweekly and will feature special guests as guides, so keep an eye out for our series! The series will continue through rain, snow, or shine.

T.G.I.F.
2025-10-10 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-17 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-24 16:30 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Our weekly Tell Grads Its Friday will continue over the summer at our typical time. T.G.I.F. is catered to the graduate and professional student body. These students can bring guests, up to one per person. The age requirement for Cornell Affiliated non graduate students is 23 years or older.

De-Jargon Your Research
2025-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Learn about useful tools to help de-jargon your research and strategies to make your research accessible and understandable to all.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Center.
This program is part of the Ivy+ Graduate Student Professional Development Series, created and cross-promoted by deans and directors at Berkeley, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, UChicago, and Yale to help meet the professional development needs of all Ph.D. and master’s students.

Approaches to Designing Your Academic Job Talk
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom
Start planning what types of job talks to be ready for after the written application material and Zoom/preliminary interview stage. These might include chalk talks, one hour research seminars with an emphasis on future plans, or other formats such as a disciplinary research presentation that also speaks to your teaching, mentoring, and/or advising philosophy.
Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Associate Dean for Professional Development, Cornell Graduate School; and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies
Register to attend.
Co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies as part of the Academic Job Search Series.
Ivy+ Open Access Professional Development Series

This program is part of the Ivy+ Graduate Student Professional Development Series, created and cross-promoted by deans and directors at Berkeley, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, UChicago, and Yale to help meet the professional development needs of Ph.D. and master’s students.

NSF GRFP Overview Session
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The Graduate School is offering a virtual NSF GRFP Overview session on October 16th, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, that will cover how to create a competitive proposal and share tips from a panel of successful GRFP winners and a faculty reviewer. We hope you’ll join us! Please register to receive a Zoom link.
Please note that eligibility this year is limited to first-year graduate students.

Teaching at Teaching-Intensive Institutions
2025-10-17 12:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
The University of Massachusetts Amherst and partners are excited to present a virtual Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions conference on October 17, 2025. The day features two panels: the first features senior faculty and administrators talking about what defines a teaching intensive and what makes it special, while the second features early-career faculty who will share their experiences getting and starting their careers!

Intro to Teaching Intensive Institutions
Friday, October 17th – 12:00-1:15pm ET, online (sessions are not recorded)
Think all faculty careers are the same? Think again! Do you wonder what an average day looks like at an institution that values teaching more than research? In this panel, senior faculty and administrators representing community colleges, state universities, and liberal arts colleges will talk about how their institutions differ (students, mission, size, etc.), the work they do, and how this motivates their career choices in this space.
Teaching Intensive Institutions: Tips for the Early Years
Friday, October 17th – 1:30-2:30pm ET, online (sessions are not recorded)
After many years at a research-intensive institution, becoming a faculty member at an institution that values teaching over research can take some adjusting! In this session, community college and state university faculty will reflect on their job searches, transitioning to the teaching intensive environment, and tips that helped them survive and thrive in their first year.
How to Register
All graduate students, postdocs, and recent graduate school alumni – from any college or university – are invited to attend this free conference! When you register at the link below, you can sign up to attend either panel or join us for both!
If you are currently affiliated with UMass, please register here!
If you are not affiliated with UMass, please register here!

Diwali at the Barn
2025-10-19 18:30 - 23:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join us on October 19th to celebrate Diwali! Grab food, enjoy performances, play some friendly poker, and dance your hearts out to a DJ cranking out Bollywood tunes. Food service will begin at 6:30 pm and continue until we run out, so come early for food. DJ starts at 8 pm.
This event was partially funded by the Student Assembly.

Using Storytelling to Explain Your Research
2025-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Learn about the elements of storytelling and how your research can become an exciting tale!
Register to attend.
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Center.
This program is part of the Ivy+ Graduate Student Professional Development Series, created and cross-promoted by deans and directors at Berkeley, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, UChicago, and Yale to help meet the professional development needs of all Ph.D. and master’s students.

Info Session on Engineering Faculty Roles at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | 499 Tang Hall, Hollister Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The College of Engineering (CoE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is offering an on-site faculty recruitment presentation at Cornell University on October 22 & 23, 2025, as part of global faculty recruitment outreach initiatives in the U.S. This initiative reflects a commitment to partnering with the world’s most prestigious universities in Chemistry and Engineering sciences, including Cornell University, to create exceptional career pathways for top-tier academic talent, including postdoctoral researchers and graduating PhD students.
Event Details and Registration
The session will include a recruitment presentation by CoE faculty representatives, followed by informal interviews/networking with interested candidates:

Program
Date
Time
Venue

Recruitment Presentation
(Day 1, AM)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tang Hall Room 499,
Cornell University

1-on-1 Interview/Networking
(Day 1, PM)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tang Hall Room 205,
Cornell University

1-on1 Interview
(Day 2, AM)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tang Hall Room 499,
Cornell University

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/Y9UGTBRneB
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2025

Interested participants are reminded to send a copy of their CV to CoE-FacultyRecruit@ntu.edu.sg (cc: Dean, College of Engineering at D-CoE@ntu.edu.sg) after they have registered for the event.

This opportunity is ideal for:

Graduating PhD students in the Engineering and Chemistry departments
Current postdoctoral researchers across Chemistry and all Engineering disciplines
Any researchers actively exploring academic career opportunities

Why This Opportunity Matters
The global academic landscape is rapidly evolving, with Asia emerging as a dynamic hub for cutting-edge research and innovation. As you consider your next career steps, this presents a unique opportunity to:

Launch their academic career at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious Engineering colleges.
Join a vibrant research ecosystem in Singapore, which is consistently ranked among the top global innovation hubs.
Establish themselves as a pioneering researcher in one of Asia’s fastest-growing and most advanced economies.

What We Offer
NTU Singapore’s College of Engineering currently has over 50 faculty positions available across five Engineering schools, namely:

School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB)
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

NSF GRFP Proposals: In-Person Peer Review Session
2025-10-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | 103 Mann Library, 103 Mann Dr, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application deadlines are approaching, and the Graduate School is hosting a series of sessions to help graduate students craft effective GRFP proposals. This year, graduate applicants must be first-year graduate students in their first graduate degree program with less than one academic year completed in the degree program.
For hands-on assistance, two in-person peer review sessions will be held in 103 Mann Library on October 22 from 2–4 p.m. and October 27 from 12–2 p.m. Sign up for a 20-minute appointment at one of these sessions to have your NSF GRF materials peer reviewed by successful GRFP fellows.
Students who sign up for a time slot should plan to provide their peer reviewer with a draft of their application materials via email no less than 24 hours before their peer review appointment. In your email to your reviewer, please make sure you introduce yourself and let them know the time slot you are signed up for. We do not anticipate the peer reviewers having time to do an in-depth review of your materials before your appointment, as this is what the appointment is meant for. However, their ability to do an initial read of your materials before your appointment will help make your time with them more productive.

2025 Graduate School Dean's Scholars Pinning Ceremony
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement, we invite you to join us for the 2025 Graduate School Dean’s Scholars Pinning Ceremony for all new and continuing Graduate School Dean’s Scholars. This community celebration serves to recognize our distinguished community of scholars for their academic achievements, commitment to excellence, and potential for making meaningful contributions to their respective disciplines.
RSVP Here!

Cornell University Virtual Graduate School Fair
2025-10-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Are you considering graduate school? We recognize that there are many factors you will be considering as you choose the next step in your educational career and invite you to participate in this opportunity to find out more about our graduate programs from the comfort of your own space.
The virtual fair allows prospective students to:

Chat with our amazing faculty, staff, and graduate students.
Learn about the different academic programs offered at Cornell University.
Watch videos and collect documents for review at your leisure.

Register to attend the Cornell University Virtual Graduate School Fair.

Working in the UK: Visa Pathways for Ivy+ Students
2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Interested in working in the UK after graduation or during your studies? Join this online session featuring attorneys from Fragomen’s London office as they walk through a range of UK visa options available to students and recent graduates.
In this session, you’ll learn about:

The High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, available to graduates of top global universities
The Government Authorized Exchange (TW GAE) visa and the Fragomen International Internship Scheme for internships and training
Visa pathways for entrepreneurship, skilled work, and more

Whether you’re an American or international student, undergraduate or graduate, current student or alum, this session will help you understand your options and the next steps toward working in the UK.
Zoom registration is required.
This workshop will be recorded. Cornell students will be able to access the event recording through the Career Development Toolkit in Canvas.
Students in need of accommodations can request them by emailing ef434@cornell.edu. Please submit your request at least 3 business days before the event.

Using Analogies to Explain Your Research
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Learn how analogies can help you connect with your audience.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Center.
This program is part of the Ivy+ Graduate Student Professional Development Series, created and cross-promoted by deans and directors at Berkeley, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, UChicago, and Yale to help meet the professional development needs of all Ph.D. and master’s students.
