Graduate School

MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) Monthly Meeting
2022-11-09 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) Mentoring Program is a collaboration of MAC and the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE).
MAC is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially from those backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia, can connect with peer mentors and develop positive strategies for excelling academically and personally throughout their graduate career and beyond.
Peer Mentors: MAC invites doctoral students going into their third year or beyond and postdoctoral fellows/associates to apply to serve as peer mentors to support the success and professional development of first-year doctoral students.
Mentees: MAC invites first- and second-year doctoral students to apply to participate in the MAC Mentoring Program as mentees, which brings senior graduate students and postdocs together with beginning graduate students for monthly discussion sessions focused on common issues faced by early career graduate students.
The MAC Mentoring Program runs on a late September through late March schedule.

Big Red Barn Trivia Night
2022-11-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-11-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-18 20:00 - 22:00
Join us for our normal Tuesday night trivia session and compete for prizes with knowledge in unlimited categories. No team? No worries, we will match you with an existing team or form a new one.
No registration required; just attend.

Knitting at the Barn
2022-11-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-11-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-18 17:00 - 18:00
Do you enjoy knitting or would you like to learn how? Come and check our knitting workshop every Tuesday at 5pm! Beginners welcome!

Swing Dance
2022-11-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-10-31 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-10-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-10-17 19:00 - 21:30
Learn this famous big band social dance including styles like lindy hop, Charleston, and more!

Language Circle
2022-11-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-31 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-24 17:00 - 18:00
Want to practice a new language or speak your native language with other students? Join us at the Barn for this social event where you can meet with other students to brush up on your language skills.
No registration required; just attend.

Let's Meditate
2022-11-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-24 16:00 - 17:00
Weekly mindfulness meditation sessions
Mondays at the Barn

TGIF (Tell Grads It's Friday)
2022-11-04 16:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-28 16:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-21 16:30 - 19:00
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.

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series
2022-11-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 of NIH webinars called “Becoming a Resilient Scientist.”
The commitment involves watching a 2-hour webinar every other Thursday afternoon along with participating in a 1-hour Zoom discussion group with your Cornell colleagues. By participating in the Cornell Discussion Groups, students will be able to talk openly and candidly about the material presented in a space where confidentiality is the expectation. Below are the unit topics and the date/time with the link that to the webinar.

Unit 1. An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness (Thursday, Sept 8th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 9th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 2. Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears (Thursday, Sept 22nd from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 23 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists (Thursday, Oct 6th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 7th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience (Thursday, Oct 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 21st from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Thursday, Nov 3rd from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, November 4th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

You can attend one, more, or all sessions. For weeks you choose to attend, you do need to watch the webinar prior to participating in the discussion session. Those who attend at least 4 out of 5 discussion sessions will receive a certificate of completion. We will be having an optional Wrap-Up Celebration Luncheon in-person at the end of the series on November 9th (more information to come).
There are a limited number of spaces to participate. Please register by September 6 here.

Careers for PhDs: UX Research
2022-11-02 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom
Among the most rapidly growing and dynamic job sectors in which to apply your doctoral-level research background is the UX (User Experience) domain. PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences bring a combination of analytic, problem-solving, and communication skills in high demand for UX positions across a huge range of fields and settings. A panel of PhD-holding UX researchers will describe their current and former work in the sector (including tech industry, nonprofits, government, health care, VR, ed tech, consulting and more) and how they leveraged their doctoral training to access this rewarding and intellectually stimulating career path.
The panelists
Emily Levitt, UX Researcher, Google (Cornell PhD, Cultural Anthropology)
Ashley Ruba, UX Researcher, Meta Reality Labs (U of Washington PhD, Psychology, 2019)
Lina Žigelytė, Senior UX Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (U of Rochester PhD, Visual & Cultural Studies, 2017)
Register to attend!
About the Central NY Humanities Corridor
The Central NY Humanities Corridor is a dynamic research consortium linking 11 universities and colleges across the region, supported by an award from the Mellon Foundation. Our network cultivates innovative collaborative research, teaching, and programming. CORRIDOR INSTITUTIONS are Syracuse University (our administrative home), Cornell University, the University of Rochester, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Skidmore College, St. Lawrence University, Union College, Le Moyne College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
2022-10-31 12:00 - 13:30 | 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 Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies
RSVP to receive the link to the Zoom meeting. Register for October 31
Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Individuals who have accessibility accommodations to request should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Diwali Celebration
2022-10-23 18:00 - 23:30
Celebrating the Indian Festival of Light

Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) Halloween Themed Games Night
2022-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Come Join the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) for a Halloween Themed Games Night at the Big Red Barn!

Multicultural Academic Council (MAC) Monthly Meeting
2022-10-20 15:30 - 17:00

Careers Beyond Academia Information Session
2022-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us in a small group session to find out how we can help you! Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule.
