Summary Conducting sound, responsible research is more than simply being in compliance with rules and regulations. Ethical researchers and scholars think critically about the impact of their behavior on others—their research subjects, students and trainees, advisors and other field faculty, and certainly the scientific community and society at large. Every graduate student pursuing a research…
Summary Health and safety considerations are paramount for students working in environments where there may be biological, fire, radiation, chemical and laboratory safety considerations. Thus, Cornell offers safety training, much of which is required by federal, state, and/or university regulations, that students must complete prior to beginning research. Cornell’s Environment and Health Safety offers short courses on laboratory safety…
Summary Quick Facts: Your reputation and that of your collaborators, faculty, field, and university depend on you conducting sound, responsible, and ethical research. Understanding how to conduct responsible research is key to avoiding a charge of misconduct. Cornell maintains an anonymous tool, EthicsPoint, for reporting suspected research misconduct. Every graduate student pursuing a research degree (master’s…
Summary Intellectual property policies provide licensing services and revenue to inventors, including graduate students. Cornell Policy 1.5 provides details about inventions and related property rights, and Policy 4.15 provides details about copyright. As an institution of higher education, Cornell’s primary obligation in conducting research is the pursuit of knowledge for the benefit and use of society. Ownership of…
Summary Full-time Ph.D. and research master’s students may be awarded financial support in the form of an assistantship. These fall into four general categories: teaching assistant (TA), research assistant (RA), graduate assistant (GA), and graduate research assistant (GRA). These awards are administered by fields and departments. Graduate student assistantships (Policy 1.3) are an arrangement in…
Summary Workers’ compensation coverage is a type of insurance designed to protect an individual injured in the course of conducting duties for the employer by providing medical expenses and a percentage of lost wages. Generally, when an individual is covered through workers’ compensation the individual is not able to sue the employer for negligence. See…
Summary The Graduate and Professional Community Initiative 2013 (GPCI) is a strategic plan created by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) to identify and address issues related to graduate and professional student life. The GPCI includes eight focus areas to address the wide range of interests expressed by graduate and professional students. Graduate and Professional…
Download the Graduate School’s Code of Legislation September 2020 (PDF) The Graduate School’s Code of Legislation (Code) sets forth the rules governing graduate education as overseen by the General Committee of the Graduate Faculty of Cornell University. The General Committee includes two voting student members. You are expected to be familiar with the Code as it pertains to your…
Summary For students in graduate research degrees, earning a “major” or “minor” in a specific subject or concentration is not explicitly linked to the completion of coursework but is instead defined by the student’s special committee. Faculty serving on the student’s special committee each represent a concentration. Because many graduate faculty are active in more…
Summary Cornell supports your academic success through several (free) writing programs emphasizing scholarly writing and productivity. Graduate Writing Service is available by appointment. One-on-one feedback from peer tutors. Consultations on all forms of written academic work from formal essays to PowerPoint presentations. Help with questions, ongoing drafts, and writing skills. Writing Retreats and Boot Camps are available during…
