NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Graduate School Primer Series: Maximizing Your Every Minute

Zoom

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to best manage your most precious resource, time management is a skill that can be learned! Given the many demands for your time and attention to support your many identities, roles, and relationships, techniques can be learned to help you be able to consciously decide what you should…

Faculty Mentoring Roundtable

Zoom

Topic: Managing Difficult Conversations and Conflict With and Among Graduate Students Facilitators: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and members of the Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble The Faculty Roundtable Discussion Series on Mentoring Graduate Students and Postdocs is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, and the Graduate School Offices of Inclusion…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Zoom

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day workshop offered every spring for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify ways to increase accessibility and boost student engagement and belongingness; discuss inclusive course design;…

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Zoom

The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day workshop offered every spring for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify ways to increase accessibility and boost student engagement and belongingness; discuss inclusive course design;…

Graduate School Primer Series: Creating, Building, and Maintaining Social Networks

Zoom

  Relationships that are grounded in trust, respect, and acceptance are the strongest factor in building and maintaining resilience. And, without the same engagement opportunities as pre-pandemic culture, it is now much more of a challenge to create, build, and maintain social networks. So, what is a graduate student supposed to do? During this one-hour…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, associate vice provost for faculty development and diversity, and…

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series: What is Emotional Intelligence?

Zoom

The Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series is focused on providing Sloan UCEM and SIGP Scholars with skills and knowledge that will support their development as leaders in graduate school and beyond. Workshop I: What is Emotional Intelligence? Date: February 9, 2022 Workshop Time: 4-5:30 pm ET Optional Post-Workshop Closed-Door "Real Talk" Session: 5:30-6:00pm Summary: Our approach to…

Career Chats

Zoom

  Careers Beyond Academia and Office of Postdoctoral Studies Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.…

Graduate School Primer Series: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

Zoom

A mentor is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Executive Director for Future…

Graduate School Primer Series: The Basics of Mental Health and Well-being

Zoom

Make sure that you develop your mental health support plan so that you can have the energy and reserves to support your academic success. The stressors of being a graduate student are real and understanding the research for how you can best support your mental health and well-being is key to your future success. In…

Graduate School Primer Series: Understanding and Overcoming the Impostor Experience (aka- You Belong in Grad School)

Zoom

  Did you know that impostor feelings are normal and that most high-achieving graduate students experience these feelings at some point? Join us to better understand the impostor phenomenon; learn to recognize it, and see recent research on how it can be a barrier to graduate student success. By defining it and sharing experiences, you’ll…

NextGen Professors: January Cohort Meeting

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

Flagship Pioneering Summer Fellowship Information Session

Zoom

Flagship Pioneering is a venture origination firm, based in Cambridge, MA, dedicated to life science innovation. They perform their own R&D in what they call Flagship Labs, and have created and built more than 100+ companies over the past 18 years including Moderna Therapeutics.  Flagship is currently recruiting for the 2022 Fellows Program. It’s a 12-week…

Careers Beyond Academia Small Group Session

Zoom

To get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia, join us at a small group session if you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role.

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

Create an Employer Ready LinkedIn Profile

Zoom

We will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. Register Now

Lunchtime Chat: 3 Tips for your Job Search

Zoom

Join Careers Beyond Academia and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies for an engaging discussion about the why, what and do of starting a job search. This discussion will feature three tips that will get you started. Join us for this 30 minute chat to start off 2022! Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95279482572?pwd=YStpSk9QRVdQL29YZ1o0K1ZNTnVPQT09&from=addon Meeting ID: 952 7948…

Practical Tips to Prepare for a Job Search

Zoom

Please join Careers Beyond Academia for Three Practical Tips to start your Job Search over break. This thirty minute discussion will help you focus on exploring what matters to you, tips on how to spend a few minutes each day on introspection and exploration.  Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96748451601?pwd=OTFUQk9OcDN1VHNjSlhIYnJyUVNNdz09 Meeting ID: 967 4845 1601 Passcode: 588053

NextGen Professors: December Workshop

Zoom

NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and…

FGSS Careers Beyond the Professoriate

Zoom

Please join us for a panel discussion and workshop on pursuing careers beyond the professoriate in FGSS and the humanities. This event will feature a conversation with Liz M. Alexander, Stephen Kim, Lynne Stahl, and Cameron Scott about their journeys to their current careers, followed by a short workshop on identifying transferrable skills with Denise DiRienzo, the…

Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry

Zoom

The workshop will identify the skills that hiring managers are seeking and work with YOU to identify the skills you already possess. The workshop will explore ways to effectively communicate skills and training to industry (non-profits, business, government, think tanks and more!) This workshop will teach you how to recognize the difference between technical skills,…

Career Chat: Graduate Student to Higher Ed Administrator

Zoom

Have you ever wondered how you can make a meaningful difference in students’ lives and impact change? Join our panel discussion on Friday, November 19 @ 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET and hear the journeys that these Cornell Administrators took that led them to their jobs today.  Register now Panelists: Carolyn Chow Carolyn Chow…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 5 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Ivy+ Three Minute Thesis Competition

Zoom

In this virtual event, Ph.D. students from Yale, Cornell University, Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, University of Chicago, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present their thesis research-in just 3 minutes!  Join us for this celebratory showcase of the diverse and innovative work Ph.D. students are doing across our campuses. Cornell participants:…

Career Chats: Data Scientists and Nielsen Media

Zoom

Ever wonder about how monitoring TV watchers and data connect? Join us on Tuesday, November 16 at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for an information session about careers at Nielsen and why your skills – across PhD disciplines! – are in demand. Panelists: Gwendolyn Gillingham, linguist Red Huq, biophysicist Oana Dan, sociologist Julia Liu, computer…

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions

Zoom

An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period. Presenters: Yael Levitte, associate vice provost for faculty development and diversity, and…

Thinking Flexibly about Building Skills and Adding Opportunities to Your Resume

Zoom

Careers Beyond Academia presents this skill building workshop for all disciplines! Doctoral career outcomes survey data reveal Cornell graduates contribute valuably in all employment sectors. Professional skills are sought by employers in addition to discipline-specific knowledge and expertise. But how to highlight these skills you already have and how to carve out time to build…

Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide with Dr. Christopher Caterine

Zoom

An estimated ninety-three percent of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences won’t get a tenure-track job, yet many still assume that a tenured professorship is the only successful outcome for a PhD. With the academic job market in such crisis, this lecture from PhD and former academic Christopher Caterine helps grad students and…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Developing Feedback Resilience

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 4 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Career Chat: From English PhD to Instructional Technologist

Zoom

Please join recent graduate Malcolm Bare, PhD’21 for an informal chat about how he leveraged his English skills and discovered a whole new field of job opportunities in instructional design, instructional technology, training and learning development departments in industry. Malcolm will share his interviewing experiences, questions asked and how he combined skills and passion into…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Self-advocacy and Assertiveness

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 3 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series: Leadership Visioning

Zoom

The Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series is supported by grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Cornell and Purdue Universities. This series is focused on providing current Sloan Scholars and Alumni from the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership and University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring communities with skills and knowledge that will support their development as…

Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A

Zoom

Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.   Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/93306372210?pwd=cGNjWFZCTVZWenZ2VDVmclQ1My9TUT09&from=addon Meeting ID: 933 0637…

NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: Academic Workforce Development

Zoom

The growth and prosperity of society depends on nurturing intellectual STEM talent that drives innovation and solves real world problems, This requires creating a culture that nurtures, fosters and accepts diverse ideas, problem solving approaches and individuals. The panelists at this webinar will discuss how STEM professionals can pave the path by creating programs and…

Fellowships Q&A and Consultation: Drop-in Hours

Zoom

Drop into our Zoom session anytime to ask your questions, whether you are applying this fall or planning a spring or fall 2022 submission.  Please register to get the Zoom information.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Information Session

Zoom

Join us to learn more about the NSF GRFP. Get advice from NSF Fellows, view sample essays, and learn strategies for writing a very competitive fellowship application.  Register now 

Into and Out of the Echo Chambers: Keynote featuring Rhonda V. Magee

Zoom

Rhonda V. Magee, law professor at the University of San Francisco, will be the keynote speaker of the Cornell United Religious Work (CURW) series “Into and Out of the Echo Chambers,” which seeks to address current societal challenges and to consider how spirituality and humanizing practices might help us break down the barriers that divide…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Exploring Our Self-talk: Cognitive Distortion and Imposter Fears

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 2 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will…

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series: Culture– Power, Awareness, and Humility

Zoom

The Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series is supported by grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Cornell and Purdue Universities. This series is focused on providing current Sloan Scholars and Alumni from the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership and University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring communities with skills and knowledge that will support their development as…

Event Series 2021 AAAS Virtual CASE Workshop

2021 AAAS Virtual CASE Workshop

Zoom

The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop, which will take place September 23-24. As the Workshop is virtual, registration is FREE and open to all STEM undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs.  The CASE Workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from…

Event Series 2021 AAAS Virtual CASE Workshop

2021 AAAS Virtual CASE Workshop

Zoom

The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop, which will take place September 23-24. As the Workshop is virtual, registration is FREE and open to all STEM undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs.  The CASE Workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from…

NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness

Zoom

Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 1 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and live captioning will be provided for this event. Individuals who need other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Jackie Newell (newellj@nih.gov) or…

NPA Webinar: Centering Your Identity and Interests While Preparing for Your Next Career Step

Zoom

Attend a professional development online workshop from the team behind The Postdoc Academy courses offered via EdX from Boston University. The focus of the workshop is Centering Your Identity and Interests While Preparing for Your Next Career Step. Cornell University is a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). Founded in 2003, the NPA’s…

NPA Webinar: Connecting for Career Success

Zoom

Looking for tips to find and secure a job you will enjoy and thrive in after your postdoc? Want to learn about careers where you can apply the skills and knowledge gained through your postdoc training? Then join us to meet former postdocs who have found success in their chosen professions and learn about their…

How to Approach Professionals In Industry

Zoom

Networking starts with simple connections. Who do you know in industry – not the hiring manager but a former classmate or Cornell alum. This workshop will explore how you can find professional allies, steps to ask for a conversation and tips to utilize connections. Accessibility Requests We strive to make our events accessible to all…

NIH Webinar: Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Feedback

Zoom

This workshop, led by Dr. Sharon Milgram, director of the Office of Intramural Training and Education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will discuss techniques for having difficult conversations, resolving conflict, and giving and receiving effective feedback. While this session will have a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) focus, those from all fields…

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile

Zoom

We will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. To Register Accessibility Requests We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact…

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series: Conflict Management

Zoom

The Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series is supported by grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Cornell and Purdue Universities. This series is focused on providing current Sloan Scholars and Alumni from the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership and University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring communities with skills and knowledge that will support their development as…

NRMN Webinar: Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment

Zoom

The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Career Development Webinar Series presents "Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment." The webinar presenters are Dr. Christine Pfund, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Ruth Gotian, Weill Cornell Medicine.  The start of the new semester sparks the time for new ideas and explorations—it’s also a time for taking…

Empowering Graduate Students to Advocate for Change

Zoom

The CNY Humanities Corridor “Humanities Beyond the Academy” working group hosts a series of mini-residencies for publicly engaged humanistic scholars, bringing together those interested in public humanities and careers outside the academy. Current mini-resident Leonard Cassuto, author of The Graduate School Mess: What Caused It and How We Can Fix It and (with Robert Weisbuch)…

Building a Better Graduate Education

Zoom

The CNY Humanities Corridor “Humanities Beyond the Academy” working group hosts a series of mini-residencies for publicly engaged humanistic scholars, bringing together those interested in public humanities and careers outside the academy. Current mini-resident Leonard Cassuto, author of The Graduate School Mess: What Caused It and How We Can Fix It and (with Robert Weisbuch)…

Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A

Zoom

Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.  Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92158428410?pwd=L2tLUnIvK1NzOEt3eUczb3pmNEF3Zz09&from=addon Meeting ID: 921 5842 8410…

Words of Wisdom from Students (and Faculty Advisors)

Zoom

Do you have questions about what it is like being a Cornell graduate or professional student? Go directly to our graduate and professional students (along with faculty advisors) to hear their thoughts, comments, and advice for incoming students embarking on their graduate careers. Join us to talk candidly about essential topics: successfully navigating roles and…

Virtual Coffee Hour for Ph.D. Students & Postdocs

Zoom

Special Session Hosted by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC) Peer Mentoring Program Fostering a sense of community is important to us, possibly even more so now given recent circumstances. The MAC Peer Mentoring Program, which is a collaborative initiative with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement, engages first and second-year doctoral students as…

Sculpt Your Career

Zoom

Join Careers Beyond Academia for an interactive workshop to identify opportunities and activities to expand your resume, gain experience and grow your network. Discussion about how to potentially create activities, expand writing and explore experiences.  Accessibility Requests We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility…

New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation

Zoom

Congratulations on your acceptance into Cornell…and welcome! We are excited that you will begin your graduate program soon and look forward to working with you. Orientation does not replace your field’s orientation program; it supplements it. We hope it will help you experience the benefits of a larger, interdisciplinary community. Please consult your field’s website…

Transitions – A Survival Guide to Graduate School

Zoom

Are there unwritten rules of graduate school? Expectations that you find out later than you wanted to? Things you suspect everyone else has discovered…everyone but you? We will discuss these expectations, share tips from current students, and get advice from graduate faculty and graduate school deans. You can do this! Presenter: Jan Allen, Associate Dean for…

Transitions – Serious Scholarship and Responsible Conduct of Research

Zoom

Navigating responsibilities for conducting research as a graduate student can be challenging. It is essential that graduate students understand Cornell’s regulations and expectations for science and scholarship. Discuss with our associate dean important issues related to ethics and integrity, obstacles and situations to avoid, what to do when faced with a challenging situation, and campus…

Event Series Summer Success Symposium

Summer Success Symposium

Zoom

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the…

Transitions – Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School Success

Zoom

Graduate school may not be exactly what you expected…so what is a first-year to do? Make a strategic plan! Spend time with our associate dean discussing the value of strategic planning and how to take control of your academic future from the first day. This session includes practical strategies, illustrative stories, and cautionary advice on…

Event Series Summer Success Symposium

Summer Success Symposium

Zoom

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the…

Event Series Summer Success Symposium

Summer Success Symposium

Zoom

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the…

Transitions – Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

Zoom

A mentor is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Future Faculty and Academic…

Latinx Graduate Student Coalition Welcome Brunch

Zoom

The Latinx Graduate Student Coalition (LGSC) and the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) invite you to attend LGSC’s Welcome Brunch for incoming students! Join us virtually to learn about LGSC, meet new and continuing graduate students who identify as Latinx, and hear about life at Cornell and in the Ithaca area. The…

Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A

Zoom

Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.  Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95929822629?pwd=aVN1UVA2K3lRck0vSStJL0NtZWY5Zz09 Meeting ID: 959 2982 2629…

Transitions – The How-To Manual for Managing Your Health while a Cornell Graduate Student

Zoom

Join us for a candid conversation about the intersection of managing your health as you are a Cornell graduate student. We will review the different health and academic options that are designed to support you and discuss strategies for how to continue to persist during challenging times. Join us for a panel discussion with Student…

Society for Asian American Graduate Affairs (SAAGA) Welcome Virtual Dinner

Zoom

As we look forward to the fall semester, the SAAGA executive board invites incoming and current grad students to join us for a virtual dinner event! This is a casual event for you to network, meet fellow Asian and Asian American graduate students, as well as find out more about Cornell and SAAGA and how to…

Transitions – Maximizing Your Every Minute

Zoom

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to best manage your most precious resource, time management is a skill that can be learned! Given the many demands for your time and attention to support your many identities, roles, and relationships, techniques can be learned to help you be able to consciously decide what you should…

Transitions – Understanding Doctoral Funding at Cornell: An Introduction to Fellowships and Assistantships

Zoom

At Cornell, almost all Ph.D. students receive funding that pays tuition and provides a living stipend through a combination of fellowships, assistantships, and external scholarships. This presentation will explain how stipends are paid, what your responsibilities are, and provides insight on how to be an active participant in your own funding plan. Presenter: Jason Kahabka, Associate…

QGrads New Student Welcome

Zoom

QGrads (Cornell’s LGBTQ+ graduate student organization) is excited to welcome new graduate and professional students to our first event of the school year! Join us to meet fellow LGBTQ+ grad students, ask questions about queer life in Ithaca, and learn about the programming that we offer throughout the year. This event, also supported by the Graduate…

Brunch with BGPSA

Zoom

The Cornell Black Graduate and Professional Student Association will be hosting a Sunday brunch event where incoming Cornell graduate students can meet and network with current BGPSA members. This will be a virtual event. Come with your favorite brunch food and drinks to join us in community! Please reach out to us at cornellbgpsa@gmail.com if you…

Transitions – Creating, Building, and Maintaining Social Networks

Zoom

Relationships that are grounded in trust, respect, and acceptance are the strongest factor in building and maintaining resilience. And, without the same engagement opportunities as pre-pandemic culture, it is now much more of a challenge to create, build, and maintain social networks. So, what is a graduate student supposed to do? During this one-hour session,…

Writing a Diversity Statement for an Academic Job Application

Zoom

Come discuss how to approach writing the diversity statement sometimes requested as part of faculty or postdoctoral job applications. We will share examples and guidance from Cornell and other colleges and universities. Discussion Moderators: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, and Colleen McLinn, Executive Director, Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Cornell Graduate School, and Derina…

Graduate and Professional Students International (GPSI) Welcome Virtual Event

Zoom

Hello and welcome to Cornell! The Graduate and Professional Students International (GPSI) would like to invite you to join us for our welcome virtual event. We will be answering some of the frequently asked questions that international students face before moving to the U.S. and having some fun games and prizes. Come and meet some…

FiGLI New Student Meet-and-Greet

Zoom

On behalf of the Cornell First Generation and Low-Income Graduate Student Organization (FiGLI) and the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE), we invite you to attend the FiGLI New Student Meet-and-Greet! All graduate students who identify as first-generation and/or low-income are welcome to participate. Join us virtually to meet and socialize with…

Designing Your Research Statement Around Undergraduate Research

Zoom

Through an interactive online discussion, presenter Dr. Jeffrey Werner (Associate Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in seeking faculty positions at four-year colleges and universities (e.g., primarily undergraduate institutions or PUIs) outline a research statement that highlights plans to mentor undergraduate students in research. Pre-registration is required in order to receive…

Interviewing 101: The Lingo, The Process and The Options

Zoom

Join us to explore the fundamentals of interviewing in industry (government, NGO, think tanks, for profits.) This workshop will present an overview of interviews, types of interviews you may encounter and advice on how to articulate your research and PhD work into professional experience. To Register   Accessibility Requests We strive to make our events…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

Zoom

The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After…

Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A

Zoom

Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.  Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95929822629?pwd=aVN1UVA2K3lRck0vSStJL0NtZWY5Zz09 Meeting ID: 959 2982 2629…

Developing a Narrative for Your Teaching Statement

Zoom

Through presentation and discussion, we will explore essential elements of a teaching statement for an academic job application. You'll leave prepared to start your first draft Teaching Statement or to revise an existing one to make sure it accurately reflects your beliefs and experience. Presenters: Dr. Derina Samuel, Associate Director for Graduate Student Development, Center…

Equity Changemaking in the Classroom and Beyond

Zoom

Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have been contributing in meaningful ways to making teaching spaces across Cornell more equitable and inclusive during the challenging 2020-21 academic year. We have invited a panel to present four change-making projects and discuss the story of how they made these projects happen. Following the panel presentations, we will hold small-group discussions…

The Application Process for an Academic Job

Zoom

To kick off the 2021-2022 Academic Job Search Series for Cornell graduate students and postdocs, come learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. Bring your questions for an interactive online discussion led by Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies. Pre-registration is…

Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry

Zoom

Wondering how to use business lingo and what industry is looking for in a PhD job candidate? We can help! Join us at this workshop to learn what employers are looking for and how you can illustrate your transferrable skills from earning your PhD. We will also work with you to translate your research into…

Getting a Faculty Position: Lessons Learned During the Academic Job Search

Zoom

Join us for a live online panel discussion featuring postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year! Bring your questions about the process and hear from the recent experiences of other Cornellians. Meets online via Zoom meeting - a link will be shared by upon registration. Register to attend June 9…

Event Series Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A

Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A

Zoom

Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.  Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95929822629?pwd=aVN1UVA2K3lRck0vSStJL0NtZWY5Zz09 Meeting ID: 959 2982 2629…

2021 Summer P2S Symposium: Thinking Flexibly About Experiential Opportunities and Skill Building

Zoom

Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Symposium is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

2021 Summer P2S Symposium: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets

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Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Symposium is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

2021 Summer P2S Symposium: Executive Presence in a Virtual World

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Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Symposium is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

2021 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards & Recognition Celebration

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On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, we invite you to join us for the 2021 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards and Recognition Celebration where we will present the annual Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards, and recognize members of our graduate community for their academic, professional,…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion

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The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After…