Responsible Conduct of Research
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…
PPR Category: Research
Safety Training
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…
Research Misconduct
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…
Intellectual Property
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…
Assistantships
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),…
Workers’ Compensation
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…
GPCI-Graduate and Professional Community Initiative
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…
Code of Legislation
Download the Graduate School’s Code of Legislation December 2021 (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…
Majors and Minors
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…
Writing Support
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…