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  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Public Sector Careers: Government, Policy, and International Affairs Panel

    Zoom

    This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. Register for Public Sector Careers: Government, Policy, and International Affairs Panel…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: From Research to Real-World Impact: Science Careers in Industry Panel

    Zoom

    This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. Register for From Research to Real-World Impact: Science Careers in Industry…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Education, Teaching and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panel

    Zoom

    This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. Register for Education, Teaching, and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panel Education, Teaching and…

  • Career Discovery Series: Using ImaginePhD to Explore Careers Beyond Academia for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Ph.D.s Workshop

    172 Goldwin Smith Hall 232 Feeney Way, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Location: 172 Goldwin Smith Hall (in-person) Register for Using ImaginePhD to Explore Careers Beyond Academia for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Ph.D. Workshop This interactive workshop introduces Ph.D. students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to tools and strategies for exploring careers beyond tenure-track faculty positions. Participants will use ImaginePhD to reflect on their…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Transformative Careers in Social and Environmental Policy Panel

    Zoom

    Register for Transformative Careers in Social and Environmental Policy Panel This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. Social…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Science-Informed Business and Sustainability Careers Panel

    Zoom

    Register for Global Careers at the Intersection of Business, Sustainability, and Equity Panel This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and…

  • Career Discovery Series: How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships Workshop with Vicki Johnson, Ph.D.

    102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Register for How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships Workshop ProFellow Founder and Cornell alum Vicki Johnson ’01, Ph.D., will present “How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships.” This session is designed for graduate students and postdocs seeking paid, full-time professional fellowships and those curious about entrepreneurial pathways…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: From Ideas to Impact: Careers in UX, AI and Entrepreneurship Panel

    Zoom

    Register for From Ideas to Impact: Careers in UX, AI, and Entrepreneurship Panel This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and…

  • Career Discovery Series: Build a Flexible Mindset for your Career Journey Workshop

    213 Kennedy Hall 215 Garden Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Location: 213 Kennedy Hall (in-person) Register for Build a Flexible Mindset for your Career Journey Workshop Join Em McMClintock and Olivia Hopewell to learn more about building a flexible mindset in your graduate career. What do I do when then job I’d planned for as a student, isn’t looking likely anymore? How do I build…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Applied Humanities & Social Sciences: Creative, Human-Centered Design & Strategy Careers

    Zoom

    Register for Applied Humanities and Social Sciences: Creative, Human-Centered Design, and Strategy Careers This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series Keynote: Why You? How to Nail the Most Pressing Question of Your Career with Vicki Johnson ’01, Ph.D.

    120 Physical Sciences Building 245 East Ave, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Location: 120 Physical Sciences Building Register for Why You? How to Nail the Most Pressing Question of Your Career Keynote Session Description The candidates who land dream opportunities and command their destiny aren’t necessarily the ones with the longest resumes—they’re the ones who can articulate a future vision so compelling that others want to be…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Grad Career Advisor Drop-Ins and Coffee at the Big Red Barn

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

    Register for Grad Career Advisor Drop-Ins and Coffee Drop in, ask questions, get support. Stop by the Big Red Barn for informal drop-in hours and sip on coffee with the Careers Beyond Academia team. Bring questions, explore ideas, and get personalized guidance in a relaxed, supportive setting.    The 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is…

  • What to Look for When Searching for a Postdoc Position: A Perspective from St. Jude

    Webinar

    Link to Register: Webex St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric cancer and catastrophic childhood diseases. Scientists and clinicians work together daily to translate laboratory discoveries into clinical trials and new therapies for patients. St. Jude has openings for postdoctoral fellows in diverse…

  • Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series

    Career Discovery Series: Careers in Consulting, Strategy, and Organizational Effectiveness Panel

    Zoom

    Register for Careers in Consulting, Strategy, and Organizational Effectiveness Panel This small group discussion will offer insight into career paths Ph.D.s and research masters' students pursue beyond academia, including how alumni have translated their academic training into impactful roles.  Bring questions, explore industries, and learn from real experiences in an open and supportive format. Consulting,…

  • Bayer B4U 2026 Mentorship Program Information Session

    Bayer B4U 2026 Mentorship Program Information Session

    Webinar

    Join an information session to learn about the Bayer Crop Science 2026 University Mentoring Program (B4U). Building relationships, networks, and a commitment to soft skill development are essential to success as scientists and leaders working in industry - join for a year long mentoring program with established Bayer scientists. Program Highlights: MENTORING: 1-on-1, based on…

  • Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

    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 2026. Register online to attend an information session.

  • Wellbeing Essentials: A Series for Graduate and Professional Students

    WISE: Teaching Practices that Support Wellbeing

    100 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

    This interactive workshop introduces Wellbeing in Scholarly Environments (WISE) strategies and invites participants to reflect on how teaching practices can support both student wellbeing and their own growth as instructors. Through discussion and examples, you’ll explore ways to foster connection and belonging in classrooms, labs, and discussion sections, and leave with access to a toolkit…

  • CV to Resume Workshop

    Zoom

    This webinar will help you target common terms used in industry, non-profit and government jobs; basic resume structure and tips on highlighting your Ph.D. skillsets to position YOU as the preferred job candidate. This webinar is open to all Ph.D. students and postdocs. To Register For more events, please visit gradcareers.cornell.edu. Accessibility Requests We strive to…

  • Wellbeing Essentials: A Series for Graduate and Professional Students

    Notice and Respond: Support Strategies

    102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

    This interactive bystander intervention workshop helps participants build skills for recognizing signs of distress and responding with care and confidence. Through a short video case study, guided discussion, and resource overview, you’ll learn to identify different levels of distress, practice supportive questions and responses, and explore ways to connect peers with appropriate campus, local, or…

  • Wellbeing Essentials: A Series for Graduate and Professional Students

    Let’s CU Flourish

    102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Grounded in positive psychology, this workshop explores what it means to flourish in graduate school life. You’ll reflect on your strengths, values, and habits that support wellbeing and leave with practical tools to support resilience, meaning, and personal growth.  Please share with your friends and register for any/all of these workshops here!    About the Series…

  • Explore Careers Outside Academia

    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…