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Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series

Becoming a Resilient Scientist with NIH OITE logoHave you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? In Fall 2023, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) facilitated small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series of NIH webinars called “Becoming a Resilient Scientist.” 

The commitment involved watching a two-hour webinar every other Thursday afternoon along with participating in a one-hour Zoom discussion group with your Cornell colleagues. By participating in the Cornell discussion groups, students were able to talk openly and candidly about the material presented in a space where confidentiality is the expectation. Below are the unit topics and the dates/times.

  • Unit 1. An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness (Thursday, September 8, 2023 from 3–5 p.m.) 
    • Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 9, 2023, from 2–3 p.m.)
  • Unit 2. Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears (Thursday, September 22, 2023 from 3–5 p.m.)
    • Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 23, 2023 from 2–3 p.m.)
  • Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists (Thursday, October 6, 2023 from 3–5 p.m.)
    • Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 7, 2-023 from 2–3 p.m.)
  • Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience (Thursday, October 20, 2023 from 3–5 p.m.)
    • Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 21, 2023 from 2–3 p.m.)
  • Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Thursday, November 3, 2023 from 3–5 p.m.)         
    • Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, November 4, 2023 from 2–3 p.m.)

For weeks participants choose to attend, they do need to watch the webinar prior to participating in the discussion session. Those who attend at least 4 out of 5 discussion sessions received a certificate of completion. We held an optional Wrap-Up Celebration Luncheon in-person at the end of the series on November 9, 2023.