Through the magic of claymation first learned when he was 7 years old, master's student Max Helmberger has produced short science videos to explain the miniature world of soil ecology.
As part of his extension/outreach graduate assistantship in the field of entomology, Helmberger produced three short claymation videos in spring 2017: "Life Cycle of Entomopathogenic Nematodes" (tiny worms that infect insect larvae and kill them), "The Soil Food Web" and "Ecosystem Services in Agriculture." The videos are posted on YouTube. The nematode video has been used in extension talks, and grade school teachers have shown the videos in their classrooms. This fall, Helmberger plans to produce two more videos as part of his assistantship.
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| Cornell faculty, staff and students prefer modifying the current academic calendar to lengthen the summer break and reduce the number of days in January before classes begin, but not moving Commencement to an earlier date. This finding and others related to revising Cornell's academic calendar are included in the Academic Calendar Committee's final report, issued May 19. The committee's recommendations have resulted in a Modified Current Calendar that has been approved by Provost Michael Kotlikoff and will go into effect for academic year 2018-19. Read more... |
| Hundreds of students who have gone on field studies through the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology over the last 50 years have memories as diverse as the ecosystems they studied. Alumni say their graduate field study was the most important thing they did in graduate school, the spark that ignited their academic career. Read more... |
 When Naomi Enzinna read a newspaper story that claimed Miami was developing its own dialect, she wanted to test out the theory for herself. Four years and a qualifying paper later, Enzinna's research has found that Miami English does have some Spanish-like features. Her dissertation is focused on finding out how and why those variations occur.
A doctoral student in linguistics, Enzinna is from Miami and knew she had the connections to plan a dissertation expanding on the work of her qualifying paper, which found that the speech of English-only speakers living in communities with a high proportion of Spanish speakers was undergoing measurable changes.
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Hello,
I am a student at a university in the south and am currently completing a dual enrollment program consisting of a Middle Grades Education Masters degree with a concentration in English and an undergraduate degree in English Secondary Education with a minor in Psychology.
I have noticed that the doctoral programs at Cornell are interdisciplinary and seem to be specialized for each student. I was wondering with my current degrees what my options might be for a doctoral program, how many years it would take to complete it, and if I would be able to focus on English, Education Administration, or Psychology applied to children/adolescent.
I thank you for taking the time to read my email and I hope to hear from you soon.
--Curious Prospective Student
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| Submit In Absentia Request Now if You'll be Away for Fall 2017
If you plan to be engaged in full-time study at least 100 miles from campus during the fall semester you may apply for in absentia status. Please review the In Absentia form for general Information, requirements and checklist items. Requests received after June 15th are subject to finance charges and additional fees. |
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Do you want to help new graduate and professional students learn about Cornell and the Ithaca area? Do you want to be a part of the welcoming experience for our incoming students this August? If you have been at Cornell for at least one year, we hope you will join us as a volunteer for one of our events on Monday, August 21 - Friday, August 25. Volunteers will be needed for a variety of events, including the following:
- Graduate School's Orientation for New Graduate and Professional Students (Monday, August 21)
- ID Distribution
- Resource Fair Set-Up
- Resource Fair Help and Clean-Up
- Ice Cream Social Event (Friday, August 25)
- Ithaca By Night (Current students take a small group of new students out to dinner. The Graduate School pays for your dinner; new students pay for their own.) (Tuesday, August 22)
- Mix and Mingle (networking opportunity for new students prior to TGIF, hosted by current students) (Friday, August 25)
If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or want to sign up, please click here and complete the form.
We
will have an informational meeting on Monday, August 14 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for all those who sign up. Here we will thank you, go over the details of your volunteer assignment, and make sure that everyone is all set for Orientation 2017. If you can't attend, that is okay - we can communicate via email. For planning purposes, please
RSVP
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If you have questions, please contact Janna Lamey.
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| Saturday, August 19 at the Big Red Barn 9:00 - 10:00 am - Drop Off Items 10:00 - 2:00 pm - Swap Takes Place Do you and your family have slightly used items that you would like to donate to student-parents and their families? Join us on August 19 for our first-ever Family Swap Shop. We are looking for items such as infant-children clothes, toys, books, diapers, furniture, baby/kid-friendly household items and even maternity items to help support our families. All items will be free! As you are looking at your things this summer, keep this in mind. Right now, we are looking to take inventory of items that families are willing to donate to our Family Swap Shop. All you need to do is save the items and plan to bring them to the Big Red Barn on Saturday, August 19 from 9-10 am. Of course, the students with families community is welcome to stay and do some swapping; that begins at 10 am. If you have items, please sign up today! |
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Saving Money for the Summer? - Use the SUNY Perks Program for purchases
All Cornell undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, staff, faculty and retirees are eligible to participate in the SUNY Perks program. And, if summer deals for eating out, travel and entertainment are a part of your near future, it may be worth checking out this resource now! SUNY Perks provides discounts on many products, including computers, cell phone service, travel, movies, cars and restaurants. With each purchase, buyers earn points that can be redeemed when purchases are made.
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Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
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The Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust, will appoint a number of postdoctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2018-2019. Fellows newly appointed for 2018-2019 must have received the PhD between 1 January 2016 and 1 July 2018. The Fellowship Stipend for 2018-2019 is $63,000. Medical benefits are provided, and subsidized housing is available. There is a $7,000 research allowance per annum.
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The George J. Mitchell Scholarship supports one year of graduate study in any field at one of the eight institutions of higher learning in the Republic of Ireland. Applicants must be U.S. citizens under the age of 30 with a record of intellectual distinction, leadership, extracurricular activity, and service to others. Cornell endorsement is required. Campus application deadline: August 15, 2017. Campus Contact:
[email protected]
More information on the Mitchell Scholarship is available at the
Foundation's Website.
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The fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study in any field at an institution in the U.S. "New Americans" - immigrants or children of immigrants - must be 30 or younger as of the application deadline and pursuing a graduate degree full-time in the U.S. in the academic year 2018-19.
Applicants may apply to the fellowship at the same time that they are applying for graduate school, or after they are already enrolled in graduate school. If an applicant was born abroad as a non-U.S. citizen, they must have been naturalized, be a green card holder, be adopted, or be a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient. If an applicant was born in the U.S., or was born abroad as a U.S. citizen, both parents must have been born abroad as non-U.S. citizens.
Application deadline: November 1, 2017. More information is available at the
Soros's Website.
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| The Schwarzman Scholarship supports a one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing in one of three fields: public policy, international studies, or economics and business. Instruction will be in English. Applicants must have an excellent academic record and demonstrate leadership. Citizens of all countries are eligible. Candidates must be under 29 years of age. English proficiency test scores must be submitted if English is not the applicant's native language. Applicants who hold passports from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao must apply via the China application system; this application deadline was May 31, 2017. Applicants who hold passports from the US and all other countries must apply before September 28, 2017 NOTE: Currently enrolled undergraduates need institutional endorsement from Cornell; alumni and graduate students do not need this endorsement. Undergraduates must list Beth Fiori, Fellowship Coordinator, as their fourth recommender and submit their application to her ([email protected]) by September 14, 2017, in order to receive the institutional endorsement. More information can be found on the Schwarzman Scholarship Website. |
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Professor Pamela Ronald at the University of California, Davis has several post-doctoral positions available to work on plant innate immune signaling and root development.
The successful candidates must have a Ph.D., a strong record of accomplishment in plant or microbial genetics, molecular biology or protein biochemistry as well as the ability to design and conduct experiments independently; experience in supervising and training students; and excellent communication and writing skills.
There are abundant intellectual and training opportunities for postdoctoral fellows in the Ronald lab and at UC Davis in all aspects of agricultural science, modern genomics, proteomics, crystallography and bioinformatics. In addition to the facilities available in the UC Davis Department of Plant Pathology and at the UC Davis Genome Center, the postdoctoral fellow will have access to a wide range of facilities, resources and world-class expertize at the Joint Bioenergy Institute and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits are included. The position is available for 1 year, renewable annually.
Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference before August 1 to Shannon Albers.
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| WPI's STEM Faculty Launch is a premier workshop for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers seeking tenure-track positions in the STEM fields. Now in its third year, STEM Faculty Launch is open to candidates nationwide. Women and traditionally underrepresented minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Massachusetts
When:
September 21-22, 2017
Application Deadline:
August 11, 2017 Participants will spend two days on the campus of WPI where they will attend a variety of interactive sessions, receive career advice and feedback from expert faculty, and gain exposure to project-based learning, a hallmark of WPI education.
All invited participants receive funding to cover travel expenses to and from WPI as well as lodging and meals during the workshop. For more information or to apply, visit wpi.edu/+facultylaunch. |
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Interested in learning more about the academic job search process, and the materials you will need to gather for an application? Come to our lunch workshops on Wednesdays to learn more through presentations and activities. All of the below sessions are held in B51 Warren Hall and are brown bag events - bring your lunch and we'll provide drinks and dessert. Co-sponsored by the
Office of Postdoctoral Studies and
CU-CIRTL.
- Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm - RSVP
- Presenter: Jeffrey Werner (SUNY Cortland)
- Wednesday, July 26 from 12 to 1:30 pm - RSVP
- Presenter: Marvin Pritts (Professor of Horticulture)
- Wednesday, August 2 from 12 to 1:30 pm - RSVP
- Presenter: Kim Holloway (Sponsored Programs)
See more Academic Job Search Series workshops and events
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On July 12, Colleen McLinn, Director of
CU-CIRTL, presented on how to approach writing a successful teaching statement for the academic job market. Here are some tips on what to include-and what not to include-in your teaching statement:
Do:
- Include details about what courses you have taught or TA'd that are relevant to the position you are applying for
- Show how you propose to structure the courses they expect applicants to teach, with examples on what you might do
- Mention your major objectives for different types of student audiences, and ways you assess if students develop those skills or that knowledge
Don't:
- Mention your lack of teaching experience or gaps in your skillset
- Make unsubstantiated claims (don't just tell them you are innovative, show them)
- Use unfamiliar jargon about teaching approaches
- Get too philosophical about teaching - keep it tied to helping students learn in your discipline
For more tips and takeaways from this event, see the
PowerPoint slideshow. You may also wish to download the Chronicle of Higher Education Vitae resource,
How to Write a Teaching Statement that Sings.
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Let's Talk Drop-In Consultation - Summer 2017 Hours
"Let's Talk" is a drop-in service that offers informal, no-commitment consultation with a Cornell Health counselor. Let's Talk is FREE for Cornell students, offered first-come, first-served (no appointment necessary), and confidential. Open to all graduate and professional students, you can speak with a counselor about concerns, get help problem-solving, and learn more about counseling services at Cornell Health and other resources available to you at Cornell.
Mondays (June 12th - August 7th):
- 2:30-4:30 pm - Willard Straight Hall
- Office of Student and Community Support, 211 Willard Straight Hall (one floor down from the Ivy Room)
Thursdays (June 15th - August 10th):
- 2:30-4:30 pm - Willard Straight Hall
- Office of Student and Community Support, 211 Willard Straight Hall (one floor down from the Ivy Room)
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Safety Tip - Laptop Security Software (FrontDoorSoftware)
Graduate and professional students can register and protect your laptop, smart phone, and/or tablet in seconds for free at frontdoorsoftware.com/cornell. It only takes seconds to protect your devices. Visit the link above and you will be able to register, protect and track your computer with a free 4-year license. If your device is lost, your program will turn your monitor into an ownership tag. You can update and change your recovery information as you move or travel back and forth from home to school. Available through our Cornell University Police Department.
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Did you know that support is available for conditions such as hearing, learning, medical conditions, vision, mobility, mental health, ADHD?
Student Disability Services (SDS) is the designated office at Cornell that obtains and files disability-related documents, certifies eligibility for services, determines reasonable accommodations, and develops plans for the provision of accommodations for students. SDS facilitates services and accommodations so that Cornell students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peers with the greatest degree of independence possible.
Contact a SDS Counselor to discuss your situation:
Phone: 607-254-4545
Location: 4th floor of the Computing & Communications Center
Office hours are 8am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-4pm on Friday.
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Annual, four-day festival featuring four stages and more than 80 bands. Advance tickets can be purchased
online and range from $38-$58 per day (depending on day) or $125 (for adults - $65 for kids) for all four days.
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Now open every Wednesday, located across from Agava next to Rite Aid on Pine Tree Rd. Enjoy shopping for all the freshest fruits and veggies of the season, plus farm-fresh meats, baked goods, and delicious international food vendors - without the big crowds!
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Help local kids in need get a great start on the new school year by donating a brand new backpack filled with school supplies! Shop the sales with this handy list, or bring cash or supplies to our team leaders. It only costs about $20 per child.
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July 28-29 - Newfield
Parade, live music, plus
activities like a dunk tank, several bouncy houses, an interactive, educational display of reptiles and creepy crawlies, and booths with numerous local vendors, followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. at the Newfield High School football field. Learn more
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July 28-30 - Lansing
The fourth annual Cayuga Lake SUP Cup, a competition attracting Stand-Up Paddleboarding talent from across the country, will be held from July 28-30 at Myers Park in Lansing.
Learn more
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Lansing Summer Concert Series
- Myers Point - Donation accepted
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Cornell Cinema's "Cinema Under the Stars" summer series, now in its 18th year, features another great audience-selected line-up. The four films will be shown outdoors on the Willard Straight Terrace, all with a cash bar, complimentary snacks and a great view! Patrons are also welcome to bring picnic dinners. Doors will open at 8:15pm and films will start at 9:30pm, after dark. In the event of rain, screenings will be held in Willard Straight Theatre.
Stop Making Sense - June 21
Fantastic Mr. Fox - June 29
Singin' in the Rain - July 12
Double Indemnity - July 26
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