Aishat

Field and Degree Program: Human development, Ph.D. program

Home: Houston, Texas

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Meeting and getting to know the graduate community of Cornell!

Allen

Field and Degree Program: Genetic, genomics, and development

What do you like the most about the Big Red Barn? The inclusive atmosphere 

Behrooz

Field and Degree Program: Soil and crop sciences, Ph.D. program

Home: Iran

Best Part of Working at the Barn: Friendship and trust among staff (aka the soul of the Barn)

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Working for TGIF, trivia nights, and kid-friendly events

Bella

Field and Degree Program: Public health, master’s program

Home: Winchester, Virginia

Most Looking Forward to this semester: I enjoy many of the upbeat activities that the Barn hosts! I am excited for the fast paced nights of TGIF and trivia night!

Catherine 

Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program

Home: Bloomington, Indiana

Best Part of Working at the Barn: I’m super excited for my role as the Wellness Fellow!

Chadé

Field and Degree Program: Industrial and Labor Relations, Master’s program

Home: Eagleville, Pennsylvania

Most Looking Forward to: Any cultural event because it’s great to see people come together to celebrate.

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? I like that it is a space to foster community among graduate students.

Christian

Field and Degree Program: Veterinary medicine

Home: Boston, Massachusetts

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: The language circle and salsa dance nights.

Diana (Trivia Host)

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Chevy Chase, Maryland

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Trivia!

Diego

Field and Degree Program: Geological sciences, Ph.D. program

Home: Talcahuano, Chile

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Pretty much everything. It has allowed me to practice my English and meet people from different cultures. I love how inclusive the Barn is with everyone. Also it has allowed me to make new friends.

Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF, by far. I love how many people come to the Barn, how crowded it is, and how friendly everyone is.

Fay

Field and Degree Program: Animal science, professional master’s program

Home: My home is where my family is!

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Knitting night

Gabi

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Most Looking Forward to: TGIF

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? Trivia nights!

George (Art Fellow)

Field or degree Program: Biophysics

Home: Ottawa, Canada

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Art shows!

Hetvi (Cultural Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Developmental Psychology, Ph.D. program

Home: Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I am excited to organize festival celebrations such as Diwali, and Chinese New Year.

Iris

Field and Degree Program: Natural resources, Ph.D. program

Home: Where I’ve lived 

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Festive events! I love the energy!

Lauren

Field and Degree Program: Genetics, Genomics, and Development, Ph.D. program

Home: Hingham, Massachusetts

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I am excited to participate in TGIF. It’s a nice way to kick off the weekend and relax from research work.

Matt

Field and Degree Program: Physics, Ph.D. program

Home: Houston, Texas

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIFs! I also really want to try the trivia more frequently.

Natalia

Field and Degree Program: Health administration, master’s program

Home: Chile

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Trivia night and fun activities/cultural activities too

Norie (Social Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Public administration, master’s program

Home: Washington, D.C.

Most Looking Forward to: I’m most excited to plan and attend fun and engaging social and networking events at the Big Red Barn!

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? I love that the Big Red Barn is a space where graduate students from across campus and gather together and get to know people from outside of their programs. I’ve met so many people from across campus that I wouldn’t have been able to otherwise, and I appreciate the Barn’s role in encouraging these connections. 

Olivia

Field and Degree Program: Animal science 

Home: Beijing

What do you like most about the Big Red Barn? The atmosphere! 

Peter

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Denmark

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIF!

Reed

Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, master’s program

Home: Niagara Falls, Canada

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I’m looking forward to TGIF!

Renee

Field and Degree Program: Regional planning, master’s program

Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

What do you like most about the Big Red Barn? I love the opportunity to meet students outside my program and try new activities.

Sang-O

Field and Degree Program: City and regional planning, Ph.D. program

Home: Seoul, South Korea

What do you like most about the Big Red Barn? Its atmosphere and TGIF 🙂

Sara

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Trivia and TGIF!

Shane

Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program

Home: Chicago, Illinois

Most Looking Forward to: TGIF, it’s a great way to begin the weekend.

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? The casual environment.

Sherry (Sustainability Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Operations research and information engineering, Ph.D. program

Home: Vancouver, Canada

Most Looking Forward to: I am excited to participate in more landscape painting events, since art is a great way to relax.

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? The ambiance and the opportunity to meet grad students from other departments.

Sudan (Wellness Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Ecology and evolutionary biology, Ph.D. program

Home: Jamaica, Queens, NYC

Most Looking Forward to: Regular yoga sessions

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? Closeby environment dedicated to supporting graduate students.

Tina

Field and Degree Program: Chemical engineering, Ph.D. program

Home: Places where my parents live are home to me.

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: I enjoy meeting new people and I like that the people at the Barn are friendly and cool to work with!

Yanle

Field and Degree Program: Civil and environmental engineering, Ph.D. program

Home: China

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Cool events and pleasant atmosphere!

Zachariah (Family Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Near Eastern studies, Ph.D. program

Home: St. Paul, Minnesota

Most Looking Forward to: I’m really excited to bring in cool guests/performers (like on st Patrick’s day)

What Do You Like Most About the Barn? The way staff and students mingle and participate in events together sometimes.