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…

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…

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…

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…

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),…

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…

Download the Graduate School’s Code of Legislation April 2024 (PDF).  The Graduate School’s Code of Legislation (Code) sets forth the rules governing graduate education as overseen by the General Committee of the…

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…

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…