Nine doctoral candidates and one postdoctoral associate were recently inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
at the annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education held April 7-9 at Yale University.
The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. Its network of pre-eminent scholars exemplifies academic and personal excellence, character, service and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy.
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The three-year-old
Cornell BEST program will examine its progress on May 3-4, 2017, at its annual symposium. BEST, which stands for Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training, is an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health as part of a 17-institution consortium to invent new ways for STEM graduate students and postdocs to broaden their professional training.
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Ninety-eight Cornell graduate and professional students will travel to 47 countries over the next year with support from the Einaudi Center's
International Travel Grant Program.
The grants provide travel money for students conducting short-term research or fieldwork or engaging in other academic activities outside the United States.
Research topics range from opposition to Chinese investments in Southeast Asia to the neurobiology of sexual competition among Australian fairy-wrens. Many deal with contemporary issues (climate change, urbanization, malnutrition) while others probe history, art or music theory.
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Signs made at the Big Red Barn |
Alumni and faculty will share ideas on conservation and climate change April 21-23 at the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Summit, while students and faculty will ascend Capitol Hill on April 21, and walk in the national Science March on April 22.
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Do you know a Cornell Faculty member who displays extraordinary commitment to graduate and/or professional students? The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) is currently seeking nominations for its sixth annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring of Graduate and Professional Students. Click here for details about the selection criteria and how to submit a nomination. Award recipients will be recognized at a reception in May. All inquiries regarding the awards may be addressed to Casey Franklin at [email protected]. |
Sixteen Cornell doctoral students will collaborate with community partners from Ithaca to India on research projects supported by 2017 Engaged Graduate Student Grants. The cohort includes doctoral students from Cornell Ithaca and Cornell Tech in 12 fields of study.
The grants support and enhance partnerships while providing opportunities for Cornell doctoral students in all fields of study to conduct critical research and scholarship relevant to their doctoral dissertations. Applications for the 2018 grants will be announced in the fall.
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Christopher Than, master's in health administration student and English Language Support Office (ELSO) tutor, has won a Robert T. Connors Scholarship at the Northeast Writing Centers Association Annual Conference.
Yi-Ting Hsu, a doctoral student in physics, is lead author of "Topological superconductivity in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides," published April 11 in Nature Communications.
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| As we near the end of the semester and the submission deadline for a May 2017 conferral, please be aware you must schedule your exam with the Graduate School at least seven calendar days in advance by filing the proper examination scheduling form. Registration for the Summer 2017 term is required if you are
- receiving financial aid during the summer (fellowships, summer loans, assistantships, travel grants, or tuition awards);
- wish to use campus facilities; or
- are off campus but need to be registered for summer study.
To register, simply enroll in the Graduate School's Graduate Summer Research course GRAD 9016 (class numbers 1564, 1565, 1566, and 1567) through Student Center. There is no charge for summer registration.
We encourage students to enroll now. Students who are not registered for the summer term by May 26, 2017 will be subject to FICA tax (OASDI and Medicare) withholding from Assistantship Payroll Appointments |
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| Friday, May 12 6:00 - 8:30pm (Please Note the New Date & Time for the Banquet) G10 Biotechnology RSVP by May 5 (regrets not necessary): http://tiny.cc/springbanquet2017
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the OISE Student Leadership Council, we invite you to join us for the 2017 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Spring Recognition Banquet where we will celebrate the close of the academic year, present awards, and recognize diverse graduate and professional degree students for their academic, professional, and service related achievements! The nomination period for the leadership and service awards has closed. However, all students are encouraged to complete the Achievements Nomination Form so that they may be recognized for their academic, professional, and service related achievements during the banquet: http://tiny.cc/banquet_achievements *This event is open to all interested members of the Cornell Graduate & Professional Student Community and those that support the progression and success of graduate and professional students. |
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Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=79rzv7nab&oeidk=a07ee0p6cqua2325d70 Associate Directors for Technology Licensing in the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) will present an overview of the technology transfer process at Cornell with topics to include:
- What is the Center for Technology Licensing and why does it exist?
- What are the steps in the technology transfer process and where do I fit in?
- What are the key points of technology commercialization I should be aware of?
- I want to know more about tech transfer, what do I do next?
Sponsored by the Graduate School for all graduate and professional students. Questions? Contact Jan Allen, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs ([email protected]) |
| Join us at our first session INVESTMENT BASICS: SAVING FOR YOUR LIFE GOALS Tuesday, April 18 | 12:30 - 1:30 | lunch at 12:15 | 401 Physical Sciences Building | Register Here
Presenter: Paul Strebel, Co-Founder and Business Development Coach, Strebel Planning Group, and Lecturer, School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
Just placing your money in a savings account is not enough as taxes and inflation will quickly erode your buying power. The world of investing can be extremely intimidating, and the messages can be confusing. By the end of the session, you will be able to describe the building blocks of an investment portfolio in relation to your tolerance for risk and your investment time horizon.
| INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING SESSIONS Wednesday, April 19, 1:00-5:00pm | Tuesday, April 25, 1:00 - 5:00pm | Wednesday, April 26, 9:00am - 1:00 pm
Register here Get a free 30-minute consultation on campus to address your individualized question with a financial counselor. Brendan Wilbur from Alternatives Federal Credit Union will meet with graduate and professional students. Space is limited. When you sign up, you will be asked, "What Financial Question Do You Have for the Financial Counselor?" After you sign up, you will receive an email confirmation indicating time and location of your 30 minute consultation. PERSONAL FINANCE SUCCESS STRATEGIES Thursday, April 27 | 12:30 - 1:30 | lunch at 12:15 | 102 Mann Library | Register Here Presenter: Vicki Bogan, PhD, Associate Professor, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management; Director, Institute for Behavioral and Household Finance Professor Bogan will lead a discussion on personal finances emphasizing critical thinking skills essential to successful personal finance decision making today and in the future. Learn tools and strategies for budgeting, becoming informed consumers, and interacting with financial service professionals. |
Complete listing of Financial Literacy Month sessions |
Open to all graduate and professional students!
Pie with the Deans sessions are open to any graduate or professional student to chat with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie and an informal visit with the Graduate School deans. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie!
- Friday, April 21 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall RSVP
- Friday, May 5 from noon to 1:00 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall RSVP
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| The Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board (GPSPB) invites you to a Mixer for the Graduate Schools on Thursday, April 20th from 7 - 9:30PM at the Big Red Barn. Come mix and mingle and enjoy free snacks, drinks, and other refreshments! Please RSVP to the Facebook event here It's time to get your tickets for Grad Ball 2017, "Botanical Gardens," which will be held at the Johnson Museum of Art on Saturday, May 6 from 8PM - 12AM. Buy your tickets here and RSVP to the Facebook event here! Tickets are on sale for $20 now until May 5 at 12PM and include 2 drink tickets and unlimited food. |
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The Institute for Comparative Modernities seeks to provide greater opportunities for graduate students from across the campus to engage each other through interdisciplinary and collaborative research working groups. To that end, the Institute provides meeting space as well as seed money for the establishment and the maintenance of a small number of graduate student research working groups each year.
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| The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is accepting applications. Applications are due May 16, 2017. SCGSR prepares graduate students for STEM careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission, by providing graduate thesis research opportunities at DOE laboratories. The SCGSR program provides supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to pursue part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE laboratory in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students' overall doctoral thesis, while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the DOE laboratories. For more information and/or to apply: https://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgsr/ |
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Active Learning Champion, Co-inventor of the i>Clicker
2015 U.S. Professor of the Year
Friday, April 21, 8:30 - 9:45 am
401 Physical Sciences Building
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Join us for a breakfast discussion with Mats Selen, experimental high-energy physicist and 2015 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year award recipient.
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Upcoming Opportun
ities for:
GET SET Workshop: Reacting to the Past: Learning through Roleplay
(Certificate: Understanding Undergraduate Learners)
Friday, April 21, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (G37 Plant Science)
This dynamic hands-on workshop will introduce participants to using RTTP, a roleplay methodology to teach course concepts through a historical perspective. Through taking on roles of historical players, students go beyond active learning to become course contributors and collaborators.
CTE Graduate Teaching Fellowship
The
Center for Teaching Excellence
(CTE) is excited to offer the CTE Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program to all eligible graduate students at Cornell. This competitive one-year fellowship is an opportunity to:
- Enhance teaching, leadership and mentoring skills
- Explore the art of teaching through coursework and mentorship
- Build your CV and skills for the job market
- Develop and implement programs and resources that foster teaching excellence at Cornell University
- Click here to access the short application and eligibility requirements
- Applications due: April 30, 2017
2017-2018 Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship (GRTF) Program
- Develop and use research strategies to understand, inform and enhance teaching
- Click here to access the short application and eligibility requirements
- Applications due: April 30, 2017
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| This program provides members of ethnically underrepresented groups and other underrepresented groups who are either graduate students or holders of graduate degrees with an opportunity to gain teaching experience at a community college. Fellowships last one semester and are paid. Available disciplines for Fall 2017 are: Sociology, Electrical Engineering, Business/Accounting, and Chemistry. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Get more information here or contact Nogaye Ka at [email protected] or 607-962-9391. |
| Would you be interested in being paid to teach conversational Spanish with a technical slant during the fall semester? A FLAC course (http://lrc.cornell.edu/lec/courses/Flac) is being offered for the parent course "PLSCI 4940 Molecular Diagnostics", one hour a week for fourteen weeks. $2000 stipend. Main emphasis is on conversational practice so limited class preparation required. Contact Jeremy Thompson (jrt36) for more details. |
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CFP Board Online Career FairApril 19, 2017 Register * Learn more * Efficiently Meet Recruiters Live Online! Experienced & Early Career Financial Professionals are invited to attend. Northeast Florida Teacher Virtual Career Fair April 20, 2017 Register * Learn more * Full-time Teaching Positions in Northeast Florida
North Carolina Teacher Virtual Career Fair, April 25, 2017 Register. Learn more.
A list of all events may be found at the following link to the Career Services calendar: http://www.career.cornell.edu/events/calendar.cfm |
| The GPSA is sponsoring the Bystander Intervention for Grad and Professional Students on Thursday April 20, 12-1:30pm in 401 Physical Sciences. We invite graduate and professional students to join us for lunch to discuss methods of disrupting harassment and supporting peers in relevant scenarios (such as conferences instead of fraternity parties). Other events are: Survivors Unseen: Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ+ CommunityMonday, April 17, 4:30 pm in 213 Kennedy Join in on a workshop regarding the culture of sexual violence and how discriminatory policies contribute to disproportionately high rates of sexual violence in the LGBTQ+ community.
Hump Day Lunch: Intersection of Disability and Sexual Violence Wednesday, April 19, 1:15pm at WSH International Lounge Join us for a special installation of this weekly lunch series. The guided discussion will focus on the disproportionately high rates of sexual assault in the disability community. A light lunch will be provided.
How to Support a Friend & Be a Friend, sponsored by EARS Wednesday, April 19, 7pm at WSH Music Room Join EARS for a conversation on how to support victims and survivors of sexual assault. While we work to reduce the instances of sexual violence on campus, we also understand it to be our responsibility to create a stronger Caring Community for victims and survivors. This event will help us in that effort.
Table Talk: Intersections of Race and Ethnicity Thursday, April 20, 6:15pm at Clark Atrium Over a provided dinner, we will dive into a conversation about the ways in which different races and ethnicities talk about sexual violence and the disproportionately high rates people of color experience sexual assault. The full schedule is available at https://2017saaw.wixsite.com/cornell or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CornellSAAW/. Furthermore, we are collecting anonymous stories of gender-based bias and harassment to be discussed during the week. If you are interested in contributing, please go here. |
- Free YOGA!!!! Mondays and Thursdays - 5-6:15 PM Willard Straight Garden Room (go down the stairs across from the International Lounge) Open To All Cornell students for Free. All skill levels welcome. Increase your physical and mental well-being. We will have some yoga mats, but if you have one, please bring it.
- Free ZUMBA with the Amazing Abe! Wednesdays at 5 PM - Willard Straight Hall 5th floor lounge. Latin-inspired dance-fitness craze that blends red-hot Latin music and contagious steps to create a fitness party! Exercise, relax, energize! Join us if you want to try Zumba for the first time or if you are a Zumba addict.
- Creative Arts. Wednesdays 7-8:00 PM, Slope Studio, 2nd Floor Willard Straight Hall. (down the steps across from the International Lounge) No artistic skill necessary. Join others in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere to reflect, create for personal growth. We are very lucky to have Certified Art Therapist, Emily Millen, lead the session! Free and all materials provided.
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| Open to all graduate and professional students
Join the ISSO for a trip to the Corning Museum of Glass on Sunday, April 23rd! Home of the world's best collection of art and historical glass! See trip details and purchase tickets online at: http://www.issotickets.com Deadline is Tuesday, April 18. |
| Presentation by Joshua Tabak, Ph.D. Tuesday, April 18th 4:10 - 5:30 pm Uris 202 There are many opportunities for social and personality psychologists (or those from related fields) to practice outside academia, but such opportunities are not well known.
Tabak will talk about how skills transfer from academia to industry, what industry research roles look like day-to-day, and how to break into the industry hiring pipeline. |
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 4-H Youth Development Program along with the Ithaca College Sport Event & Networking Club have partnered to host a 5K race. This race, known as the Cayuga Challenge, will be taking place on Sunday April 30th at Cass Park at 10:00am. This race is open to all groups in the community and we invite you to participate in the Cayuga Challenge this April 30th in one of the categories of individual, corporate, student, or friends and family. Prizes will be given to top individuals, as well as the biggest group and the group with the fastest average time within each category. We will also be hosting a 2K kid's fun run on the day of the race as well. Early registration benefits are available through April 16th. Registration costs are set at $20 for individuals. For groups of four to six participants the costs are $15 per person. For groups of seven participants or more the costs are $13 per person. The costs for all children participating in the 2K fun run will be $5. This event is a great opportunity to connect the greater Ithaca community together for a fun, engaging, and friendly competition all why benefitting a local charitable organization. To register for the race please follow this link and click on "Cayuga Challenge 5K Registration." https://www.athlinks.com/event/cayuga-challenge-199298 |
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The recent winter weather caused the loss of over 6000 donations. Can you help?? Monday, April 24th 11:30am to 4:30pm at Anabel Taylor Make your appointment Today: CLICK HERE Tuesday, April 25th 9am to 2pm at Barton Hall Gym Make your appointment Today: CLICK HERE Thursday, April 27th 12pm to 5pm at Anabel Taylor Make your appointment Today: CLICK HERE WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME Want to save time on your donation? Participate in RapidPass! Complete health history questions before your appointment time. Visit RAPID PASS NOTE: RapidPass must be completed day of the blood drive Donor Eligibility Guidelines: Click Here or call 1-800-RED CROSS
Donation Tips (including tips for after donating): Click Here
Tips to boost your iron level: Click here Area hospital patients are counting on you! Remember toHYDRATE- drink plenty of water. Please remember your ID |
| Governing the North American Arctic: Sovereignty, Security, and Institutions Book Talk by Dawn Alexandrea Berry, Ph.D. Tuesday, April 18, at 4:30pm Olin Library, Room 107 Over the last ten years, the Arctic has gained international attention as a barometer for climate change and global warming. However, history has also shown that this region comes into sharpest focus in moments of global conflict and crisis; in this way, the Arctic can also be seen a gauge for geopolitical change.Dr. Berry, visiting scholar in the Department of History, will discuss her new book and highlight Cornell's historic role in early Arctic exploration, as well as present-day challenges of governance in the Arctic. Refreshments served. Free and open to all.For more information about the series, visit booktalks.library.cornell.edu. Conversations in Digital Humanities: Makerspaces and Maker Literacy in the Digital Humanities Cornell University Library staff: Camille Andrews, Devin Sanera, Jeremy Cusker, Tobi Hines, and Sara E. Wright Thursday, April 20, 4:30pm to 6:00pm Olin Library, Room 703 Makerspaces are "creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn" (Kroski, 2013). Though often associated with equipment like 3D printers and the STEM fields, a makerspace can encompass much more than that, and we believe making can play an important role in the humanities, digital or otherwise. In this talk, hear about 3D modelling and printing, programming, arts and crafts, and other making activities. See some of the equipment and facilities available through the library, and join in the discussion about inquiry-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative process in the digital humanities. Free and open to all. Earth Day Film Fest @ Mann Library Friday, April 21, 10:00am to 4:00pm Mann Library, Room 160 Get a jump on celebrating Earth Day with the Earth Day Film Fest at Mann Library! We will be screening several acclaimed contemporary documentaries recently added to our collection, including "Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch," "Saving Jamaica Bay," and more. Drop by Room 160 any time between 10 am and 4 pm for a transformative earth-minded cinematic experience (and some free popcorn too!). Free and open to the public. |
For more information about the book talk series, visit
booktalks.library.cornell.edu.
The Cry of the Renegade: Politics and Poetry in Interwar Chile
Book talk by Raymond B. Craib
Tuesday, April 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Olin Library, Room 107
Nicknamed "the firecracker poet" for his incendiary poems, such as "The Cry of the Renegade," Gómez Rojas was a member of the University of Chile's student federation which had come under repeated attack for its critiques of Chile's political system and ruling parties. Professor of history Raymond Craib will present a compelling narrative history that reveals what drew people to anarchist ideas and forms of activism in interwar Chile. His new book describes a time when both radicalized university students, workers and worker-intellectuals gathered together to talk, read, and find common cause. For more information about this event, visit http://events.cornell.edu/event/the_cry_of_the_renegade.
The Curious Mister Catesby: A "Truly Ingenious" Naturalist Explores New Worlds
Book talk by Leslie Overstreet, Smithsonian Libraries
Wednesday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Mann Library, Room 160
Mark Catesby (1683-1749) crossed the Atlantic to Virginia and after a seven-year stay, he returned to England with paintings of plants and animals he had studied. Leslie Overstreet, curator of Natural-History Rare Books and contributing editor of The Curious Mister Catesby, will talk about the historical and scientific significance of his findings, and his monumental book, The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. This event opens Mann Library's spring 2017 exhibit "Mark Catesby: Naturalist in North America." Reception following the lecture. Sponsored by Mann Library and the School of Integrative Plant Sciences. For more information, visit http://events.cornell.edu/event/the_curious_mister_catesby.
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