Nourish yourself this summer with weekly yoga led by Brenda D’Angelo, Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Director of Student Services. Calm your mind Relax your body Open your heart This free six week yoga program runs from June 27- August 8 (no class on July 4) held Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm and Thursdays from…
The Summer Success Symposium is a one day event for new and continuing MS/PhD and PhD students from across all graduate fields who identify as belonging to groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other…
Date: August 19, 2019 Time: 10am-3pm Location: 401 Warren Hall Registration: http://tiny.cc/HolisticAdmissions Overview: Holistic review is an evidence-based practice for identifying talent and increasing diversity. In this workshop, led by nationally recognized experts Drs. Julie Posselt and Casey Miller, participants will learn the research basis for holistic review and practical applications to graduate admissions. Participants…
Date: August 19, 2019 Time: 4-6:00pm Location: 401 Warren Hall Registration: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NUfyp4DdRqXx9X Overview: Holistic review is an evidence-based practice for identifying talent and increasing diversity. In this mini-workshop, led by nationally recognized experts Drs. Julie Posselt and Casey Miller, participants will learn the research basis for holistic review and practical applications to graduate admissions.…
You are invited to join OISE and Diversity Programs in Engineering for a space-limited "Fireside Chat" and dinner with representatives from Google. This dinner will provide us with an opportunity to explore career pathways available at Google for PhDs from both technical and non-technical disciplines. Additionally, we will also discuss Google initiatives to advance a…
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cornell…and welcome! We are excited that you will be joining us in beautiful Ithaca this August. You have a special invitation to the Graduate School’s Orientation for new students on Monday, August 26 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm in Barton Hall. We encourage early arrival. From 8:00 – 8:30 am,…
Resume or CV? Should I attend the career fair as a graduate student or a postdoc? Come join us with a session on Resume and Career Fair Preparation! Bring your own lunch and a question with you! We look forward to seeing you there.
Dean of Cornell’s Dyson Business School and Professor of Management and Organizations Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten will share her knowledge to help you become a more effective leader! This workshop will discuss how you can identify your strengths and incorporate your identity to brand your leadership stage. It will also help you shift from being self-focused to…
Join the LGBT Resource Center in welcoming the 2019-2020 academic year! Plan to attend this event where LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff members will have the opportunity to join together in celebrating a new academic year and foster connections in building an even more vibrant and inclusive Cornell community. Share your ideas, bring…
Do you struggle to share your writing at early stages because it’s not perfect? Do you find yourself devastated by criticism of your work? Do you beat yourself up every time the tiniest thing goes wrong? Is it difficult for you to celebrate other people’s success because it reminds you of your own shortcomings? If…
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
Join Director of Postdoctoral Studies Christine Holmes and fellow postdocs in a walk to the Dairy Bar in Stocking Hall for ice cream (or non-dairy sorbet). Meet at Caldwell Hall (Ag Quad entrance) at 2:00 pm for departure soon after for a leisurely stroll to the Dairy Bar. The first 20 postdocs to arrive at…
Join us to discuss responsible mentoring, authorship, peer review, intellectual conflicts of interest, acknowledging the work of others in research and academic papers and publications, and your questions about responsible research and scholarship. Limited to research master’s and doctoral students.
Do you have an interview coming up? Have questions on how to be your best-self at the interview? Want to understand what questions to ask or not to ask? Come join us in a session that we discuss how to prepare for an interview as international students and some tips to help you feel more…
Featuring official announcement of the Postdoc Achievement Award winners! In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, please join us for a relaxed social event and award ceremony honoring the winners of the Postdoc Achievement Awards, co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. We will serve pizza, and other refreshments in a kid-friendly…
All are welcome to attend this panel discussion event for the Science Communication Workshop-COMM 5660* Featuring: Elodie Smith, Communications Specialist, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology Juan Hinestroza, Associate Professor, Fiber Sciences Kacey Deamer, Communications Specialist, Cornell Small Farms Program Luisa Torres, Proposal Development Consultant, Intellispark, 2019 AAAS Mass Media Fellow (at NPR) Open to the public…
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
Your STEM expertise is a highly valuable asset — one that companies large and small are actively investing in, no matter their core business. These days, organizations need to find and retain top talent who can identify emerging trends to propel the business forward. They also need to position themselves as desirable workplaces that foster…
Are you graduating soon and are looking for jobs in the U.S.? Are you wondering if there are jobs outside of the U.S. that you might be interested in? Have you ever wonder what does the process exploring job opportunities in a third country (not the U.S. nor your home country) look like? Bring your…
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn: The differences between motivation management and time management and the significant role that environment plays in both How our mood is a significant factor in why we procrastinate How to uncover their own “Personal Productivity Profile" in order to maximize productivity practices The social and intellectual elements that…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
About Power Mentoring Sessions Power Mentoring Sessions are space-limited discussions hosted by OISE and CIRTL at Cornell that provide invited graduate students and postdocs with the opportunity to engage in candid, closed door conversations on various topics with faculty from backgrounds historically underrepresented and minoritized within the academy. You are invited to join the Graduate…
Pie with the Deans sessions are open to first year graduate or professional students interested in chatting with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie (including a vegan option) and informal conversation. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie!
Do you advise or mentor students at Cornell? Do you want to be able to have meaningful conversations about identity and difference with the undergraduate and/or graduate students you support? Do you want to connect with other faculty and staff who have the same questions? On October 8, 2019 (11:30am - 1:30pm), Intergroup Dialogue Project…
Career Services is happy to invite, Elizabeth Shedd, the Senior Immigration Advisor from Office of Global Learning to co-present the session on Job Search and Work Authorization for International Students and Postdocs. Please come join us in this session and bring any questions you have with you!
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Academics are notoriously conflict avoidant and the inability to manage conflict can result in negative physical,…
The GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee, in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, is excited to invite all students, faculty, and staff to the first event of the Building Allyship Series. We will be joined by Luca Maurer, a nationally recognized…
APPLICATION BASED EVENT Do you want to get a jump start on writing your paper, fellowship application, proposal, thesis, or dissertation? Stuck in your writing and you need writing management strategies or to renew motivation to complete a writing project (and your degree)? Join us at Writing Boot Camp over the fall break (Monday…
APPLICATION BASED EVENT Do you want to get a jump start on writing your paper, fellowship application, proposal, thesis, or dissertation? Stuck in your writing and you need writing management strategies or to renew motivation to complete a writing project (and your degree)? Join us at Writing Boot Camp over the fall break (Monday…
Do You Have the Skills to Run Your Own Lab Effectively? Since lab management training is not explicitly taught in the graduate curriculum, scientists often face the challenge of running their own lab. They must manage staff, develop and manage projects and track budgets. This panel will provide you with crucial insights on: How lab…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
Many student spouses and partners are interested in working at Cornell University. This event will be an opportunity to listen to a formal presentation by Ms. Sonja Baylor, Cornell Human Resources Recruiter, who will discuss job search tips, application process, and overall information about working at Cornell University. After this talk, join our Human Resource…
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Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
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MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
Have you dreamt of disseminating your research out to a public audience via Twitter? Join me to explore how to effectively communicate your knowledge in 280-character-chunks. I will share different tools to help you reach a larger audience (e.g. live-tweets, threads, hashtags, gifs, and memes). Finally, I will discuss how to curate a Twitter…
Are You Interested in a Career in Science Policy or Diplomacy? If so, you might want to consider engaging in activities that support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And the great news is, there are careers that allow you to do this while still working alongside academia. This webinar will feature three scientists…
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
Workshop for Graduate Students & Postdocs About My Voice, My Story This session is nearly full, please contact cirtl@cornell.edu for information about future offerings. My Voice, My Story sessions pair video monologues constructed from real experiences of graduate students with facilitated discussions. The primary objectives of My Voice, My Story are to utilize the power of narratives…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
A conversation that will change you from surviving through life to your whole self truly thriving. In this conversational talk, participants will learn: What does balance really mean? How to understand your true self and your strengths How to have the guts to author your own life How to be confident in decision making. Allison…
Pie with the Deans sessions are open to first year graduate or professional students interested in chatting with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie (including a vegan option) and informal conversation. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie!
Veterans Dinner (family friendly) INVITATION ONLY
You are invited to join GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee, in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, and CIRTL at Cornell, for the second session of our Building Allyship Series – Helping International Scholars Uncover the Hidden Curriculum. This session will feature…
An invited workshop for participants who have been accepted to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Practitioner Program for 2019-2020. Learn more about the SoTL Program This will be a discussion with program mentor Kimberly Williams about qualitative evidence and analysis (coding, coding structures, etc.), using student work as data (and analysis strategies for that),…
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Thursday, November 14, is our November Re-Boot, in 341 Caldwell Hall. The room is available for you to come and write from 8:00am until 8:00pm.
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn: The impact that stress and negativity…
Learn about different types of industry careers. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with PhDs who represent various sectors. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.
Workshop for Faculty & Staff About My Voice, My Story This session is full, please contact cirtl@cornell.edu or grad_assoc_dean@cornell.edu for information about future offerings. My Voice, My Story sessions pair video monologues constructed from real experiences of graduate students with facilitated discussions. The primary objectives of My Voice, My Story are to utilize the power of narratives…
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
About Power Mentoring Sessions Power Mentoring Sessions are space-limited discussions hosted by OISE and CIRTL at Cornell that provide invited graduate students and postdocs with the opportunity to engage in candid, closed door conversations on various topics with faculty from backgrounds historically underrepresented and minoritized within the academy. You are invited to join the Graduate…
Pre-Registration Required
This one-day event is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants with information and tools useful for their time at Cornell and beyond.
Pie with the Deans sessions are open to first year graduate or professional students interested in chatting with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie (including a vegan option) and informal conversation. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie!
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
This session is for doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows who expect to write and publish as junior faculty. Join us to discuss ways to develop and adhere to a writing schedule, overcome motivational roadblocks, and “become prolific without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations” to produce academic writing for publication. Attendees will receive a copy of…
Back by popular demand, join us to discuss Dr. Brene Brown's book and how to practice courage, compassion, and connection in our daily lives - this action is what cultivates worthiness. Dr. Brown is a research professor and thought leader on vulnerability and shares with readers the power of wholehearted living - a way of…
Join us to design a pie crust of beauty (and make pie filling; you’ll bake your pie/tart at home 35 minutes before you are ready to consume it!) We will have Sister Pie, The Lost Art of Pie Making, and other cookbooks for you, if you want one. (This session is led by one of…
Back by popular demand, join us to discuss Dr. John Ratey's book about how exercise physically remodels our brain for peak performance. How to supercharge your mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen your thinking, lift your mood, and boost your memory will be discussed.
Happiness ultimately depends upon our experience of pleasure and purpose over time - and everyone has their own optimal balance. Join us to discuss how renowned behavior expert Dolan shows readers how to integrate his ground-breaking paradigm into a practical plan for deciding, designing, and doing the things that bring them true happiness.
Join us to discuss strategies for becoming a more productive writer and completing your degree. All attendees get a free copy of the book, The Productive Graduate Student Writer: How to Manage Your Time, Process, and Energy to Write Your Research Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation and Get Published (2019, Stylus Publishers). If you want to attend…
Whether readers are searching for the right partner or working to keep the spark alive, 30 Lessons for Loving illuminates the path to lifelong, fulfilling relationships. Our discussion will focus on lessons for finding a mate - should you follow your heart or head? How do values contribute to finding a mate? And, most importantly, what the…
Learn to take ownership of your success, overcome self-doubt, and banish the thought patterns that undermine your ability to feel—and act—as bright and capable as others already know you are with this award-winning book. Combining insightful analysis with effective advice and anecdotes, Young explains what the impostor syndrome is, why fraud fears are more common…
Do you often start the semester or term with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this semester? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this semester? We offer this planning…
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cornell…and welcome! We are excited that you will be joining us in beautiful Ithaca this January. You have a special invitation to the Graduate School’s Orientation for new students on Friday, January 17 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Biotechnology Building, Room G10. Meet our Graduate School deans…
Are you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by the directors of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Bring questions and…
Swing in the Barn
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
Maintaining professional productivity while managing a chronic illness has several particular challenges. At times, the scheduling and culture of the academy actively ignores the needs of the body/mind in its demand for scholarly and professional productivity. Drawing on her scholarship and professional experiences, Therí Pickens will discuss strategies for living and working with chronic illness.…
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through an interactive process known as intergroup dialogue, this offering, hosted by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, provides participants with opportunities to explore how their social identities…
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Information sessions for Ph.D. students and postdocs on resources and career pathway exploration opportunities. Presented by CIRTL at Cornell, Careers Beyond Academia, and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies. Register
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Join Cornell professor Dr. Noliwe Rooks to discuss her newest book, Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education, about race, class, and inequality in American public education. If you have research, policy, or career interest in public education, we hope you will attend and contribute to our robust discussion with the author.…
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through an interactive process known as intergroup dialogue, this offering, hosted by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, provides participants with opportunities to explore how their social identities…
You are invited to join GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee and the First Generation and Low Income Graduate Student Organization (FiGLI), in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, and CIRTL at Cornell, for the third session of our Building Allyship Series –…
Are you graduating soon and are considering career options beyond academia? Are you wondering if there are jobs outside of the U.S. that you might be interested in? Do you have questions about where to start the process? Bring your own lunch and join us in a session that we discuss some resources and tips…
Contemplating your exit from academia can be stressful, scary, and complex. Stepping into a new career identity brings with it many difficult emotions as well as intense confusion about career goals and trajectories. This webinar will teach you how to turn into your difficult emotions, identify the painful beliefs you hold about yourself, shed the…
Swing in the Barn
This is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort. In this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively (e.g., in a research…
J The rapid development of education and learning technologies around the world can offer many career opportunities for PhDs. But what kind of knowledge and skills are applicable? And how might PhDs build a meaningful career in this growing industry? Dr Brian Johnsrud completed his PhD in Stanford University’s interdisciplinary Program in Modern Thought and Literature, and…
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through an interactive process known as intergroup dialogue, this offering, hosted by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, provides participants with opportunities to explore how their social identities…
When it comes to job search, one will come across a job description most definitely. However, job description is often not the most clear and straightforward document. The information on a job description could be confusing or too complicated to understand, and the requirements sometimes could seem way beyond what we are. Welcome to join…
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…
Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Sunday Meeting). In this webinar you'll learn: What works…and what DOESN'T work when it comes to weekly planning Why weekly…
The Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement, the Undocumented & DACA Support Office, Cornell Immigration Law & Advocacy Clinic, and Catholic Charities of Tompkins County invite members of the Graduate School community (faculty, staff, students, and postdocs) to join us for an opportunity to learn why and how to be an ally to…
Swing in the Barn
MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from 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. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…
What do you think about when you think about careers outside of academia? How do you feel when the idea is something you end up with? Come join us with a session where we talk about explore careers outside of academia and where you can start the whole process from.
We all hear about the importance of self-care and, in particular, sleep. But many of us continue to struggle finding our internal place of deep rest and renewal. This place is not only where our nervous system resets, but also where our creativity, zest, truest voice, and zone of genius dwell - boons to any…
