Graduate School Announcements
January 23, 2017
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News:
Congratulations!


Congratulations to the 30 Writing Boot Camp graduates!

Each winter the Graduate School hosts a Writing Boot Camp to help students jump start their writing. Each Writing Boot Camp includes group meetings, individual coaching and writing support, and at least four hours of writing each day.  

Participants listed daily writing goals that resulted in 100's of pages written. 


Curious about how a policy applies to your situation as a graduate student?

  • Send your question related to graduate study to [email protected] with Ask a Dean in the subject heading.  
  • One of the Graduate School deans will respond to your question within three working days.  
  • Selected responses will be published anonymously on the Graduate School website and in the Graduate School Announcements. 
Registrar :


Spring 2017 Course Enrollment Reminder


 

All research Masters and PhD students are automatically enrolled for 12 credits in a research course by the Graduate School each semester prior to the start of Add/Drop. Below are the GRAD courses and the population each is used for.

  •  GRAD 9010 Graduate-Level Research - pre candidacy PhD students
  • GRAD 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research - post candidacy PhD students
  • GRAD 9012 Master's Thesis Research - research masters students
  • GRAD 9000 Non-Degree Study - non-degree students
  • GRAD 8000 In Absentia - in absentia students

Students can enroll in field specific research course offerings with their faculty during the Add period in addition to the GRAD course. At the end of the Drop period the Graduate School will adjust the number of credits in the GRAD course to balance to a minimum of 12 credits. The credit hours for the GRAD course cannot be adjusted prior to this and the course cannot be dropped.

  •  Course Add/Drop begins Tuesday January 17th
  • Last day to add courses and change credit hours is Wednesday February 8th
  • Last day to drop courses or change grading basis is Wednesday March 22nd

 

Spring 2017 Registration & Important Dates

  •  January 7th  - Settle all financial accounts, including current semester tuition
  • January 17th - Verify registration status and take care of any registration holds
  • January 17th - Course enrollment begins
  • January 24th- Leave of Absence requests need to be submitted to the Graduate School
  • January 25th - Classes begin

Checking Registration Status

To check your registration status, log in to Student Essentials and view your "Registration Status" at the top of the page.If you are registered, your Registration Status will state "Registered" with a green checkmark.


 

Holds

There are several different types of holds that may be placed on a student's record. Holds that prevent University registration require immediate attention. Holds can be viewed by logging in to Student Essentials. Click on "more information" for complete details including steps to resolve a hold.

 
 

Welcome New Students! 

 

Photo ID Cards - For Masters and PhD students, ID cards will be available for pickup beginning Thursday January 19th at 143 Caldwell Hall.

 

 
Graduate School Programs :

Women and Negotiations: Asking for and Getting What You're Worth


 

Tuesday, January 31st, 4:30 - 6 pm*
*followed by a light reception
In Statler Hall, Room 165
RSVP here: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1phlHz8LBUfkmA4td05zRnP3dZk9N_OTP5YyFq7fCQKY/edit?usp=sharing>

Did you know that 8 out of 10 companies are willing to negotiate salary, but only 3 out of 10 job candidates ever do? Moreover, women are 4 to 8 times less likely than men to negotiate their salaries, leading to losses of $1 to $10 million over their lifetimes.  


 

Sponsored by CREW, GPWomeN, WIPP, and the Graduate School.

Spring/Summer 2017 Graduate Research Travel Grants

 

The Graduate School will award grants to research degree students for Spring/Summer 2017 research-related travel. Applications are due to the Graduate School (350 Caldwell Hall) by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 2017 for Spring/Summer travel. See the online form for details.

 

High priority is given to proposals from Ph.D. students who have or will have passed the A exam prior to initiating their research travel and plan to conduct pre-dissertation research. Awards typically range from $500 - $2,000. Students are encouraged to submit requests that reflect careful budgeting. Please note that research travel grants are for travel that is directly related to dissertation research, not conference travel. For conference travel please view the Conference Travel Grant Application

Registration Open for 3MT

 

Interested in presenting your research and competing for $3,000? Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a competition for doctoral and research master's students to showcase their research and communication skills. The third annual 3MT competition at Cornell will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 4:00 pm in G10 Biotech.

 

First place is $1500, second place is $1,000, and the People's Choice Award is $500. Information about format, rules, and judging criteria, including video presentations of past participants, is here

 

If you want to compete this year, please pre-register here no later than January 30, and we will contact you about competing in a preliminary round in February. Preliminary rounds: Monday, February 6; Wednesday, February 15; and Monday, February 27, all at the BRB starting at 4:30

 

Winners from each preliminary round will compete on March 15 in the championship round. 

 

Questions? Contact Jan Allen ([email protected]).

 

Events for Students with Families

  

 

  • Time Out!  - Thursday, January 26 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cornell Child Care Center.  This is a meeting designed for student parents to build community and to share information and strategies for success, during which free dinner and childcare are provided.  Please RSVP.
  • Spouse & Partner (S&P) Happy Hour - Thursday, February 2 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the BRB.  This Happy Hour is dedicated for our student spouses and partners as a way for you to get to know other spouses and partners and become connected to the graduate and professional student community, as well as the Cornell community as a whole.  Feel free to come as a couple or fly solo!  All students and partners of students are welcome.  Light snacks, soda, and $1/beers.
  • Prenatal Yoga Classes: Thursdays, Jan 12 - May 25, 9-10 am, Helen Newman Hall Classroom.  Cornell Wellness Recreation Membership is required for this class, however, non-members with a Cornell ID card can purchase a day pass at the Helen Newman Issue Room (cash only) for $10 per class. Membership details.
  • The workshop series will help you sort through all of the information available for new parents and guide you in making the best decisions for your family. All Cornellians and their partners/support persons are welcome to attend, free of charge. Please register for one or more of the programs. Questions? All sessions are held, Fridays, 4:00-5:30pm at 140 East Hill Office Building. Visitor parking available.
    • Being Pregnant: What you need to know from nutrition to healthcare - Friday, March 3, 2017  
    • I'm Pregnant: What do I need to know about healthy pregnancy and birth? - Friday, March 10, 2017
    • Beyond the Birth Day: What to Expect in the Immediate Postpartum - Friday, March 17, 2017
    • Postpartum Relationship Changes - Friday, March 24, 2017
    • Breastfeeding Basics - Friday, March 31, 2017
    • Returning to Work as a Breastfeeding Mother  - Friday, April 14, 2017  

 
 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration


 

OADI's Community Development & Social Justice Program invites you to our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration. All Cornellians and Ithacans (and beyond) are welcome to attend this free event.

 
 

Resolve to be a More Productive Writer in 2017!

Do you have writing goals for your thesis or dissertation in the new year? Have you resolved to be a more productive writer in 2017? If so, join our community of writers by subscribing to the Productive Writer listserv to receive emails twice a month with advice and strategies for becoming a more productive writer. 

Join our Productive Writer listserv, a writing community of over 12,000 graduate students, post-docs, and faculty from 297 graduate schools in 18 countries.

In January you will begin receiving messages, every other week, about managing your time for greater writing productivity, reducing distractions, staying motivated, revising and editing, binge writing, communicating with your advisor, dealing with writer's block, and managing procrastination and perfectionistic tendencies.  
Sponsored by the Cornell Graduate School, the Productive Writer is free and open to all, especially graduate students writing papers, proposals, theses, and dissertations. 


We hope you will join us to become a more productive writer in 2017.

  

Office Hours with Assistant Dean Janna Lamey

 

During the Spring semester, Assistant Dean of Student Life Janna Lamey is hosting open office hours for students.  Stop by to say hello or to chat about additional academic support, assistance in navigating your educational program, referrals to campus services, supporting your personal development or just an ear to listen when you feel stressed!

 

Office hours in 350D Caldwell Hall are scheduled on Tuesdays 10:00 - 12:00, Fridays 12:00 - 3:00, and other times by appointment.  Please feel free to contact her directly at [email protected]

English Language Support Office Writing and Speaking Courses

These 7-week courses are 2-credit, pass-fail, and available only to Cornell's matriculated full-time international graduate students.

This semester, we are offering: 

  • Writing, Revising, and Editing
  • Writing with Sources
  • Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work
  • Taking Part in Discussions
  • Improving Pronunciation
  • Designing and Delivering Effective Presentations

For course descriptions and the course schedule, click here. To register for a course, go to the Student Center. 

Please note that classes are capped at 15 and we do not permit auditing. If a class you desire is full, you are welcome to attend the first day of class to see if any seats become available and/or contact the instructor.

Please also note that ELSO's policy is that students need to attend the first or second class meeting to be accepted into a course. 

Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:

Information Session on Funding for Fulbright Fellowships

 

When:    Tuesday, January 30 at 4:30pm

Where:  G08, Uris Hall

Programs:  Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

Fulbright  U.S. Student Program, including Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellowship, Fulbright-Fogarty Awards in Public Health and Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship

 

Open to U.S. citizens, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides full funding for graduate and professional students conducting research or teaching in any field in more than 150 countries   The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program supports doctoral students conducting research in modern languages or area studies for six to 12 months.  The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Travel to western European countries is not covered.  The Fulbright program at Cornell is administered by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, and offers preparation, support and counseling to applicants for all Fulbright awards. Email [email protected] or visit thewebsite at http://einaudi.cornell.edu/student-funding for details.

 

Rethinking the Proposal: Concrete and Philosophical Approaches


 

When:    Wednesday, March 15, at 4:30pm

Where:  G08, Uris Hall

Part philosophy, part practical tutorial, this workshop aims to make proposal writing easier and more successful. It also offers an ensemble of remarkably useful tools for producing, revising, and editing, even under the stress of deadline. 

Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships 

 

Tanzania and Atlanta, GA: June 19-August 10, 2017

The CARE-Cornell Collaboration seeks three Cornell graduate students to conduct field-level research on the relationship between savings-led financial inclusion and food and nutrition security in Tanzania this June 19-August 7. The three fellows will be chosen from different backgrounds/fields. They will collaborate at Cornell this spring to develop a research plan, work with CARE Tanzania staff  this summer to conduct fieldwork and then analyze/write up results, and present findings at CARE USA headquarters in Atlanta on Aug 9-10 with the goal to shape future CARE programming.  Students will receive a $7,000 summer research fellowship.

Application deadline: Feb 15, 2017.


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Graduate Student Supplement Research Support Program

 

For the 30th year, the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca is providing funding to help alleviate hunger in developing countries.  IP/CALS has been asked to make this information and opportunity available to faculty and graduate students. The funds will provide supplemental financial support to several international graduate students whose thesis research deals with a hunger-related topic in his/her country.  In the broadest sense, topics can range from environment and natural resources issues to nutrition or water quality.  The main goal is, in some way, to address the problems related to world hunger.  Selected proposals will receive a modest grant that can be used for expenses related to the research project.

 

Information about this program and application forms can be found on this website and are attached; http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/professional-development/scholarships-awards-and-assistantships/first-presbyterian-international-hunger-student-aid-program

 

For more information please contact Denise Percey ([email protected]). 

Application deadline is February 1, 2017

LASP Conference Grants

LASP provides up to $500 grants to fund travel to present at conferences.  Award may only be granted once per academic year and only after graduate student applies for funding from their department and/or Graduate School.

Application Process: Apply Online at: http://fundingapp.einaudi.cornell.edu/ You may be asked to provide an invitation letter to the conference later in the process. 

Application deadlines: February 15, 2017

Decision by: February 28, 2017; contact Bill Phelan at LASP if you wish to attend a conference prior to February 28th.

   

CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship


 

The California Council on Science and Technology is still accepting applications for the 2018 Class of the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Completed applications are due on February 28th, 2017.

 

The CCST Science Fellows program is open to those holding a PhD or equivalent degree in science and engineering, and in social science fields such as economics. Applicants range from new graduates, postdoctoral scholars, tenured faculty, and industry staff. Eligibility information, program timeline, and the application link can be found at fellows.ccst.us/apply.php

 

 

LASP Summer Research Grants

LASP will offer up to 4 research grants (c. $2500 each) to qualified graduate students who need to conduct field research over the summer of 2017. Criteria for selection includes a substantive focus on Latin America or the Caribbean, having a LASP faculty member on one's committee, and a demonstrated commitment to the LASP community. Such grants are not intended to cover travel costs. The grants are competitive. Applicants are asked to provide: 1) a one-page proposal of the work to be undertaken, 2) a detailed budget, 3) a tentative itinerary/schedule, and 4) a list previous and current grant monies received, as part of the online application process. The Summer Research Award amount is $2,500.


 

Application deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Decision by: March 15, 2017

Application process: http://fundingapp.einaudi.cornell.edu/

Summer Intensive Language Grant

for a Latin American Least Commonly Taught Language


 

LASP provides a summer fellowship to a Cornell graduate student who is studying one of the Latin America's Least Commonly Taught Languages. Students are required to complete full-time language study during the summer, programs often run 6-8 weeks in length. All courses must be taken for a letter grade. One LASP LCTL Summer 2017 Intensive Language fellowship is available.

Summer awards are made in April and acceptance is required within 30 days to allow for notification to alternates. Summer 2017 Final award notifications will be made by LASP no later than late April 15, 2017. These awards are made by LASP and cover tuition of up to $5,000, paid directly to the summer institute, and a stipend of $2,500 paid to the awardee through the Cornell Bursar.

Apply at: http://fundingapp.einaudi.cornell.edu/.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2017

Decision by: March 31, 2017

Contact: Bill Phelan ([email protected]), LASP Program Manager, at 190C Uris Hall. 

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is Now Open

Complete applications must be submitted by January 27, 2017.
 
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in both countries.
 

2017-18 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship

Application deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017

Contact: National Sea Grant College Program

  • Sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. 
  • Work with members of the Great Lake's science, policy, communication, and education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable development goals of the Great Lakes states.
  • Open to graduate students.

Click here for more information

 
The Social Security Administration Small Grants Program 

Sandell Grant Program


 
For scholars in the field of retirement income and policy research, the program is funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration to provide opportunities for junior scholars or senior scholars in a new area from all academic disciplines to pursue cutting-edge projects on retirement income issues.

Dissertation Fellowship Program

 
 

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College sponsors the annual Dissertation Fellowship Program in the field of retirement income and policy research. The program is funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration to provide funding opportunities for doctoral candidates from all academic disciplines to pursue cutting-edge research on retirement income issues.

 
 

Research Projects on Determinants of Life Expectancy by Income and Geography, and Implications for Social Security Policy


 

The National Bureau for Economic Research (NBER), seeks applications for research projects that deepen our understanding of the mechanisms explaining geographic variation in the relationship between income and life expectancy in the United States, by using recently released statistics from the Health Inequality Project. In this call, with funding support from the Social Security Administration through the NBER Retirement Research Center, we encourage proposals that leverage the newly released data to better understand the reasons for the strong relationship between income and life expectancy, its geographic variability, and its implications for interventions and policy.

  • Faculty or faculty-student teams may request a total of up to $25,000. Graduate students may request a total of up to $12,500.
  • Proposal guidelines and details are at http://www.nber.org/programs/ag/funding.html.
  • The submission deadline is February 1, 2017.

Two International Research Travel Grant Opportunities 

Application deadline January 31st, 2017

 
The Frosty Hill Fellowship grant is awarded to faculty members and students collaborating with international agriculture research centers. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/professional-development/frosty-hill-fellowship
 
The CALS AWARE grant supports graduate students conducting international research that fits within the scope of the AWARE mission. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/aware/aware-grant

Please see the attached memo for further application information, or visit the links provided above.

CU-CIRTL:

CIRTL MOOC Information Session

Monday, January 30 from 12-1 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall

 

Are you interested in joining (or leading) a discussion group around the EdX massive open online courses (MOOCs), "An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching" or "Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching" at Cornell University or in the Ithaca, NY area? Come to an info session on Monday, January 30 to learn more. Lunch provided! Register here.

Panel Discussion: Should I Do a Postdoc?

Wednesday, February 1 from 12-2pm in 226 Weill Hall

 

Learn about the national trends on careers and postdocs, and get a chance to ask your own questions. This event will begin with a lunchtime presentation by Michael Roach, the J. Thomas and Nancy W. Clark Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Dyson School here at Cornell, followed by a panel of professors and scholars, including:

 

·      Brandy Bessette Symons, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College

·      Yolanda Brooks, postdoctoral associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering

·      Hojoong Kwak, Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology and Genetics

·      John Parker, Associate Professor of Virology at the James A. Baker Institute of Animal Health

 

Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, CU-CIRTL, and the BEST Program. Register and learn more here.

January Job Search Discussion

Tuesday, January 31 from 12-1:30pm in 102 Mann Library

 

Join a supportive community of peers where you can discuss your experience on the academic job market. Bring questions, problems, and things you've always wondered about to these monthly Tuesday lunch discussions aimed at doctoral students and postdocs.  Moderated by Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, and Colleen McLinn, CU-CIRTL Director. Catered lunch is provided. RSVPs are required.

Careers, Internships, and Jobs:

Seeking Tutors for the English Language Support Office

 

Duration: January 30, 2017-May 10 (excluding breaks)

Time Commitment: average 4-6 hours a week

Compensation: $15 an hour or the equivalent stipend

Submission deadline: January 30 or until filled

 

Seeking graduate students to serve as tutors for the English Language Support Office (ELSO). These tutors will collaborate with the Graduate Writing Service to offer tutoring on writing projects and presentations to post-docs and to international graduate students.

 

Graduate students from across the fields are welcome to apply. Experience with Cornell's writing program (the Knight Institute), a writing center, or multilingual writers is a plus, but is not necessary.  More important are strong interpersonal communication skills, a willingness to learn more about writing and language, and an interest in engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

 

To apply, please send a letter of applications and resume/CV to Dr. Nathan Lindberg ([email protected]). 

Career Events Listing

 

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

Wellness:

Safety Tip of the Week - Blue Light Escort:

  

When a Blue Light Escort is requested, two members of the Cornell University Police Auxiliary accompany any member of the Cornell community or visitor to destinations on campus or near campus. If you are riding a bus, they will wait with you at the stop until the bus arrives. Blue Light Escorts are members of the Cornell community hired and trained by Cornell Police. Each escort wears a highly visible uniform and is in direct radio contact with Cornell Police.  To request an escort team, call 255.7373 on campus (607.255.7373 outside the campus system), or use one of the Blue Light phones on campus. The service operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day during the fall and spring semesters.

Got Ten Minutes? 

Learn to cook two easy and nutritious recipes 

 Take a quick break from your day and watch a video on how to make a delicious, easy dinner! Fish En Papillote - (Print recipe) - a quick way to cook fish fillets and vegetables in a parchment paper wrapper. Lo Mein - (Print recipe) - use pre-cooked lo mein noodles for an inexpensive, easy meal.

 

Be a Part of EARS (Empathy, Assistance and Referral Service) - Graduate Student Training Initiative!

 

Want to build your communication skills and help create a new level of support for fellow grad students?  

 

A special section of EARS spring training will prepare graduate students to use the acclaimed EARS skills in career and human relations settings, as well as to qualify to become  peer counselors.  

 

The 11-week program runs from 7-9:30 pm Mondays, Feb. 6  through May 1 in RPCC. You can read more about EARS and sign up on line at http://orgsync.rso.cornell.edu/org/ears/training  A program of the Dean of Students Office of Student and Community Support, EARS is one of the oldest peer counseling and training programs in the US. It has served the Cornell community since 1972.  

 

For more information, email: [email protected]

Stonewalled? Frustrated? Ignored? Have a conflict or concern?

 

 The Office of the Ombudsman is a safe place to turn for help. You can meet confidentially and off the record with an ombudsman to discuss options for any concerns or issues.
 
What an ombudsman does:
*          actively listens to you
*          provides information about Cornell policies, protocols, and resources
*          provides guidance on how to have a difficult conversation
*          helps you identify responsible options for moving forward
*          lets you control the process
*          respects your privacy and maintains confidentiality
To make an appointment to speak privately with an ombudsman, please email or call us at 607-255-4321. This is a free service for students, faculty, and staff.
 
For more information, please visit our website: www.ombudsman.cornell.edu

Guided Mindfulness Meditation - Spring 2017 Schedule is Posted!

  • Everyone is welcome: Open to all members of the Cornell community, including students, faculty, and staff of all ages, genders, sizes, shapes, and abilities
  • Come as you are (dress comfortably)
  • Participation is FREE (come to as many as you wish)

Check here regularly for updates to the schedule: https://www.gannett.cornell.edu/topics/stress/cando/learn/meditate/lets.cfm

Around Campus:

Digital CoLab  

  

The Digital CoLab, in 701 Olin Library, a new collaboration space for students and scholars who want to incorporate digital methods into their research, learning, and teaching, will launch with an open house on Friday, Jan. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. The grand opening will include demonstrations, information, signups for upcoming workshops, free refreshments and a great view. Anyone interested in digital humanities is encouraged to attend!

Next Homebuyer Class starts January 26!

Buying a home will probably be your biggest investment and is one of the best ways to build assets. Home Buyer U can show you how to be a successful and happy homeowner.  Attend Home Buyer U to make sure you know what you need to know:  How much money you need to buy a home, Your credit score and how it affects you, How much house you can afford, How to work with a Realtor, How to get a mortgage, Choosing the right home, Inspections!, Protecting your investment.  Every student will get a copy of their credit report and everyone has access to free one-on-one support. Plus, down payment and closing cost assistance is available to first-time buyers - come find out if you qualify!

 

Register now for February Homebuyer U

DATES:  January 26, February 2, 9 and 16

TIMES: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

WHERE: Henry St. John building, Clinton/Geneva Sts

FEE: $75 per household

 

For more information or to register:  CLICK:  www.ithacanhs.org (click Buy a Home and then Homebuyer Education) EMAIL: [email protected]  

CALL: 607-277-4500 X505   This program is sponsored by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services and Better Housing for Tompkins County.

Conference on Creative Academic Writing (CCAW):Exploring the Relationship between Artful Prose and Scholarly Production
Registration is now open for Cornell graduate students in all fields. 
Cornell University
Saturday, May 13, 2017

All graduate students are expected to become professional writers, and yet few of them get the opportunity to study writing as an art and a craft.  This unusual conference is designed for people who would like to add some creative spark to their academic writing, or who would like to pursue broader-audience writing projects (or both). 

Parts of the conference is open to the public.In addition, up to 60 Cornell graduate students will be able to register (for free) for small writing workshops in the afternoon. 

Use this link to register and to see the entire conference schedule. 

Hope to see you there!
Passport Caravan:
150 Students Will Get a Free U.S. Passport

Cornell Abroad is hosting a Passport Caravan on Wednesday, February 8 from 8:30 am to 4pm in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall. At the event, 150 Cornell students (who are U.S. citizens and have never had a U.S. passport) will get to apply for a free U.S. passport (funded by the Council on International Educational Exchange).

Other students, faculty, and staff who are U.S. citizens can meet with U.S. passport officers at the event to obtain or renew their U.S. passports, for the standard fee.


 

Register Prior to the Event


 

Interested students can register now on Facebook at CIEE Passport Caravan and get the detailed requirements about what to bring to the event:

·       unsigned Passport Application Form DS-11

·       proof of U.S. citizenship

·       proof of identity

·       official passport photo

·       photocopy of valid photo ID

Library Chats in the Stacks

For more information about the book talk series, visit booktalks.library.cornell.edu.

 

The Future of Rural Studies as an Interdisciplinary Enterprise

Book talk and panel discussion, David L. Brown

Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4:00 p.m. 

Mann Library, Rm 160

 

Rural societies around the world are changing in fundamental ways, both at their own initiative and in response to external forces. Join us for a panel discussion and book talk with David Brown, editor of the new book The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Studies. Joining Brown will be chapter authors and leading social scientists, David Kay (Development Sociology and Community and Regional Development Institute, Cornell University), Kai Schafft (Penn State Department of Educational Policy), Ann Tickamyer and Leland Glenna (both of Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology). For more information about this event, visit http://events.cornell.edu/event/the_future_of_rural_studies.

 

Disability and Employer Practices: Research Across the Disciplines

Book talk by Susanne M. Bruyère

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 p.m. 

ILR Catherwood Library, Kheel Center

 

Nearly one in five people report some form of disability, and they are only half as likely to be employed as those without disabilities. With the aging workforce and returning military veterans, there is an urgent need for better ways to address continuing employment disparities. Susanne M. Bruyère, director of the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell's ILR School, will discuss what motivates employers to engage this workforce, and the policies and practices that result in successful recruitment. For more information about this event, visit http://events.cornell.edu/event/disability_and_employer_practices.

 

Do you have kudos to share with the Graduate School community?  Submit Kudos here

 


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