Graduate School Announcements
March 13
, 2017
Contents
News:
Graduate Student Group Awarded AAUW Grant


The Cornell chapter of Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) has received a $5,000 grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for its project Empowering Women in STEM to Lead Through Inclusive Practice and Community Building.

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Graduate Students Win Cook Award

Several graduate students received the Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Awards on March 9. Cook Awards honor Cornell students, faculty and staff members for their commitment to women's issues and for improving the climate for women at Cornell. 

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Joint Statement Regarding Revised Immigration Executive Order

On Monday, March 6, President Trump signed a new executive order that makes a number of changes to his January 27 directive, later blocked by courts, that temporarily banned entry for nationals from seven predominately Muslim countries. Importantly, the new order does not affect nationals from Iraq, focusing on nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

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Look What's New at the BRB!

Now you can warm up at the Big Red Barn. Thanks to generous contributions to our crowdfunding page, the Big Red Barn was able to install a NEW pellet stove just in time for the Big Red Barn 25th Anniversary. 

Come out to the Barn the weekend of March 30th - April 2nd and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Big Red Barn as the Graduate & Professional Student Center.

Join students and  alumni for several planned events and get your free celebratory coffee mug!   More details at 

Graduate Students in the News
  • Mirjam Blattner in the Cornell Chronicle for her research into gene mutations that drive prostate cancer subtype.
  • Eric Fich in the Cornell Chronicle for his research in how moss biopolymer reveal how plants first colonized land.
  • Hazal Yüksel and Dong Yang, Ph.D. '15 with contributions from Changhyuk Lee, Ph.D. '14, and doctoral students Zachariah Boynton and Thomas Tapen in the Cornell Chronicle for devising a method to both transmit and receive a radio signal on a single chip.
  • Heather Meyer in the Cornell Chronicle for her research in how random processes determine specialized cells. 
  • Stav Atir in Science World Report on his research about whether people truly know what they say they know.
     
Ask a Dean - Questions and Responses 

Due to the high volume of union-related Ask a Dean questions, we posted two special editions with union-related questions. Below are this week's non-union related questions on health care and taxes. View the complete Ask a Dean archive with most recent questions on top. 

Question

 

Dear Dean(s),

 

There's a lot of talk right now about changes to federal health insurance regulations because of the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Just today, a replacement to the ACA was unveiled , and I have so many questions!

Mainly, could these proposed changes affect graduate student health insurance at Cornell, and if so how?

 

More specifically, if the ACA is repealed and replaced with this proposed plan, could students see changes in their coverage from the Student Health Insurance Plan? Does Cornell have any rules with respect to mandatory health insurance for its graduate students? Is the situation different for international students?

 

Any answers are appreciated!

 

Thanks and all the best,

Concerned about Health Care

 

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Question

 

Hi Deans,

 

I recently learned that graduate students are now generated a 1098T. This was not the case in the past, instead we were told we did not receive a 1098T because "financial aid exceeds tuition charges". Now that I have a 1098T, it is unclear what I do with this, namely when it comes to filing taxes.

 

One thing that confused me with the 1098T is when I subtract Box 2 (charges) from Box 5 (fellowships), I get a number that is higher than I received as my stipend. After some digging and conversations with the bursar (Tim was quite helpful), I learned what exactly goes into Box 2 and Box 5 of the 1098T. One unexpected "fellowship" I saw in Box 5 was for health insurance. I have asked other graduate students, and it appears that regardless of how their stipend is being paid (TA, PI, external fellowship, or internal fellowship) health insurance cost is listed in Box 5, so I think this concern will be of interest to graduate students across campus.

 

I will come right out and say that my actual question is: Do we, graduate students, have to pay tax on our health insurance plan? With the health insurance "fellowship" in Box 5, it would seem to me that graduate students would be required to pay tax on it, as tax is applicable to the difference between Box 2 and Box 5. This is with my limited understanding on taxes - I am a scientist in training, not a CPA!

 

Now, I understand that the university "does not provide tax assistance or advice" (and this is something quite frustrating to me, but may warrant another conversation). I do have some questions that I need answers for that will allow me to be educated as I filed my taxes, to make sure that I do so properly. First and foremost, is the Student Health Plan required? 

 

Reading the website (http://studenthealthbenefits.cornell.edu/benefits/enroll_waive_appeal/ ), all full-time register students are enrolled automatically. While some categories are eligible to waive, fully-funded graduate students (me!) are listed as NOT eligible to waive. So by that logic, the SHP is required for fully-funded graduate students? I cannot find documents that clear state whether this is true or not. 

 

For now, I think that is all - I may have some follow-up questions as I work further along through this fun-filled tax filing process as a graduate student!

 

Thank you,

Grey-area Graduate Student

 

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Email us your question, and a dean will answer within three business days. Some responses will be made anonymous and published. 

Registrar :
Spring 2017 Course Enrollment& Registration Deadline

March 22nd     Last day to drop courses or change grading basis

 

Please be aware, that changes to course enrollment are not permitted after official course enrollment dates. In accordance with University policy, the Graduate School will only accept enrollment petitions for truly exceptional cases.

 

 
  

Summer Registration

 

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.

Graduate School Programs :

Job Search Discussion Group - Last of the spring semester!

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at 102 Mann Library

 

Part of the Academic Job Search Series, the Job Search Discussion Group brings together a supportive community of peers to discuss their experiences on the academic job market. Bring questions, problems, and things you've always wondered about to these monthly lunch discussions aimed at doctoral students and postdocs. Catered lunch will be provided. 

 

Discussion is moderated by Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, and Colleen McLinn, CU-CIRTL Director. RSVPs are required.

Immigration Chaos: DACA Students and Higher Education Grapple With Upheaval

 

As part of our division's Toward New Destinations diversity initiatives for the current fiscal year, the University Relations Diversity Council is presenting a panel discussion, "Immigration Chaos: DACA Students and Higher Education Grapple With Upheaval," Friday, March 17, at noon in Kennedy Hall's David L. Call Alumni Auditorium. The event is free and open to all.

  

President Barack Obama signed DACA in 2012 to protect undocumented children brought to the United States. Recent immigration actions by the Trump Administration have created uncertainty about the future of the DACA program. In an effort to clarify possible new practices, four Cornell administrators and faculty members will address the facts and uncertainty about DACA brought about by the current state of affairs.

 

The panelists are:

  • Carlos M. Gonzalez, executive director, Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives 
  • Barbara Knuth, senior vice provost and dean of the Graduate School 
  • Estelle McKee, clinical professor of law 
  • Vijay Pendakur, the Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students

The panel will be moderated by Rebecca Stoltzfus, vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of nutritional sciences.

 

Ethics Cafe
Commercializing your Research

Want to learn more about using your research to create inventions for license and patent? Do you know what your share of net license revenue will be? Want to know more about Cornell services and support for filing and negotiating licenses and patents, marketing, and other legal actions necessary to move an idea to commercialization?
 
Join Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jan Allen (jan.allen@cornell.edu) at an Ethics Café. Up to 12 students can pre-register for each event; we'll provide lunch and engaging conversation.
 
Tuesday, March 14 | 12:00- 1:00 PM |Big Red Barn

Safety and Security for Travel and Field Research 

Monday, April 17, 2017, 4:00 pm, 401 Warren Hall

 

Preparing to spend the summer (or next year) doing research in someplace other than Ithaca?  Curious about what policies cover you and what to do in a crisis abroad?  

 

Discover what support is available to you in your location and from Cornell if you experience harassment or other safety issues while abroad.  This workshop, geared for graduate students who will travel or conduct field research, is presented by the Graduate School (Office of Academic Affairs) and facilitated by Cornell Abroad's Travel Safety Coordinator.  


 

We will provide safety and security advice, sexual assault protocols and much more.  Students attending will share information with one another about their past experiences tips at staying healthy abroad.

 

Pre-register here, and we will contact you with more information, including workshop location. 

Vote for the People's Choice Winner in the 3-Minute-Thesis Competition
 
Join us on Wednesday, March 15  to watch Cornell's top 12 graduate research degree finalists complete in the final round competition of the 3-Minute Thesis competition. Vote for the People's Choice Award. Stay for the fancy reception and announcement of the winners.
 
At this final round event, we will recognize first place ($1500), second place ($1000), and a People's Choice Award ($500). Participants are from the graduate fields of Classics, City and Regional Planning, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Comparative Biomedical Science, Entomology, Food Science, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Microbiology, and Psychology,
 
Cornell's 2015 winning presentation, by Fosheng Hsu, PhD student in BMCB, is featured, along with other winners world-wide, here: http://threeminutethesis.org/3mt-showcase.
 
Join us on March 15 at 4:30 pm in G10 Biotech for the 3MT final-round presentations, fancy food, and door prizes. (And enter yourself to compete next year!)

Negotiating Skills in the Workplace with Jill Gross

Tuesday, March 21  |  12:15-1:30pm  |  401 Warren Hall  |  Lunch Provided  |  Register here: http://conta.cc/2h2YZ6Q

 

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to:

  • Understand basic concepts of adversarial and interest-based negotiation
  • Assess the BATNA ("best alternative to a negotiated agreement")
  • Negotiate salary, raises and promotions
  • Debunk gendered negotiation myths 

Co-sponsored by the Graduate School, the Women's Law Coalition, & the Women's Management Council.

 

Money Money Money


 

Personal Finance at Cornell - Website 

Personal Finance at Cornell website aims to help you sort through the myriad of information about personal finance. Information relevant to the financial lives of Cornell students while they are enrolled and beyond.  Campus events, news, and aspects of managing money in college and graduate school is highlighted.


SUNY Perks Program
All Cornell undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, staff, faculty and retirees are now 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.  For more information and to sign up, visit   https://suny.corporateperks.com/login


 

Personal Finance Session

 

An in-person workshop by TIAA will be offered, "Managing Income and Debt: It's Your Budget - Take Control."


 

March 8  |  12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.  |  Room G01 (Racker Room) in the Biotechnology Building  |  Click here to register or use this link: http://www.cvent.com/d/4vq685/4W.


This session will explain the big picture of budgeting, to include, learn the importance of cash flow - and how to use it, change how you look at saving and spending, and understand debt and how to manage it. 

Help Celebrate Pi Day  

Help the Graduate School celebrate mathematical Pi Day, March 14 ! Join us at the Big Red Barn at 4:00 to eat all sorts of sweet and savory pies (including pizza and quiche)!

 

We also invite graduate students, faculty, and staff to enter a pie baking contest. (Email jan.allen@cornell.edu to indicate your interest, to get more information or to learn what pie has to do with academic affairs.)

 

Contest entrants will bake and bring a pie to the BRB on Tuesday, March 14. A panel of professionals (i.e., hungry graduate students) will judge the taste of the pie. All pie-eaters will vote (on appearance) for the People's Choice Award. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and for the People's Choice Award.

 

Watch Cornell mathematicians celebrate Pi Day with a pie-eating contest: http://www.cornell.edu/video/mathematicians-celebrate-pi-day-with-pieeating-contest. (Yea, we are not doing that!)  

 

Pie with the Deans

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!
  • Tuesday, March 28 from 4-5 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall RSVP
  • 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
  • Plus Pi Day Pie Bake-Off on, what else, Pi Day (March 14, 2017) in the Big Red Barn (BRB) 4:00 pm for pie judging and eating

 

Rescheduled Cornell Career Fair for Student Partners and Spouses 

  

Cornell Career Fair | Tuesday, April 25 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm (reception afterwards)

Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center

Student spouses and partners will be matched with representatives from units across campus based on their interests and skills. Participants will have the opportunity to network directly with Human Resource professionals representing various units across the University. 


 

Please RSVP by Monday, April 10, so we can match you with the appropriate human resources representative. 

Time Out for Student Parents!   

Tuesday, March 28  |  6:00 - 8:00 |  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 dinner and childcare are provided. 


 

For Parents: Enjoy dinner with fellow parents and spouses/partners followed by a facilitated discussion on a topic of importance to your role as a parent.  


 

For Child(ren): Dinner, childcare, and age-appropriate activities will be provided by the Cornell Child Care Center.  

 

Please RSVP

Last Call - Student Child Care Grant Application 
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This program has been expanded to include a Spring 2017 application cycle.  All graduate and professional students who did not receive a grant in Fall 2016 and meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.  Deadline is March 17!  

 

More information

Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
Richard Bradfield Research Award
Application Deadline:  3 April 2017Award Announcement:  by mid-May 2017

 

The Richard Bradfield Research Award is made annually to support research intended to  improve the food security of smallholder farmers (i.e., resource poor farmers) and their families in the developing world.  All geographic areas of the developing world and all disciplines in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are eligible,  as long as the proposed research is expected to provide economic or food security benefits for small farmers.    Ph.D. degree candidates are given priority.  Awards of $1,000 to $5,000 will be considered.

 

Learn more...

Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program

 

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/

 

Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Postdoctoral Fellowships


 

The Army Research Laboratory invites exceptional young researchers to apply for the ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation's best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. Stipend is up to $100,000.

Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships Introduction

 

NOTE: Both programs will take place in 103 Barnes.

Wed., Mar. 15, 4:35 pm

OR
*Tues., Apr. 11, 1:00 pm (*Pre-registration for 1:00 pm session required at BTF1@cornell.edu)

 

A chance to gain insight into scholarship opportunities to Oxford (Rhodes) and to UK postgraduate schools in general (Marshall).  Of interest to rising and current seniors considering graduate study in the UK who have a strong record of academic achievement, leadership, and service.


Engineering PhDs: Free pizza and Fellowship information!

 

Come to one of these info sessions for free pizza and refreshments, and learn more about the Commercialization Fellowship for Engineering PhDs: a fully-funded six-month fellowship, with additional budget for travel and research, that teaches Engineering students in any field an entrepreneurial mindset. Click here to learn more.

  • 03/08/17, 12-1pm in 201 Hollister
  • 03/14/17, 2:15-3:15pm in G01 Biotechnology Building
  • 03/21/17, 12-1pm in 310 Rhodes Hall
  • 03/27/17, 12-1pm in 201 Thurston
  • 04/06/17, 12-1pm in 340 Duffield

RSVP today or drop in! Not sure about the Fellowship? Come for the pizza!

Andrew Kohut Fellowship Program in Public Opinion & Survey Research
The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University

Cornell graduate students and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

The Kohut Fellowship honors the memory of Andrew Kohut and his numerous contributions to the science and art of survey research.

Kohut Fellows will (1) engage in their own original public-opinion focused research project using data from the Roper Center archives; (2) learn about the methods and techniques of survey research and other forms of public opinion research, analysis, and dissemination; (3) participate in supervised projects of the host institution at a level appropriate to their abilities and training.

Kohut Fellows will receive a $4,000 stipend for the summer.

Applications are due Friday, March 31. Submit your application to ksb5@cornell.edu<mailto:ksb5@cornell.edu>.

Applications must include:
(1) A statement of qualifications and purpose which describes the proposed research (collaborative research projects with faculty are acceptable); how the research will be reported at the end of the fellowship (this can include a traditional paper, blog post, data visualization, etc.); relevant skills and experience; and how the fellowship experience will contribute to their career goals.
(2) The dates the applicant will be in Ithaca this summer. (Residency is required given the connection with the Roper Center.)
(3) An up-to-date transcript.
(4) The name and contact information for a faculty member who can serve as a reference.

Please send any questions to ksb5@cornell.edu<mailto:ksb5@cornell.edu>.
 

Guest Speaker Visiting Campus to Talk about Churchill Scholarship


 

Michael Morse, Executive Director of the Churchill Foundation, will visit campus in March to speak to students and answer questions about the Churchill Scholarship, a one-year fully paid degree-based program to Churchill College, Cambridge University.


 

 When:  Tuesday, March 21, 4:30 pm

Where:  G08 Uris Hall

Juniors and seniors in the STEM fields, with a minimum 3.8 GPA and significant research experience are encouraged to attend. (U.S. citizenship required.) No pre-registration necessary.

http://www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/

 

Call for Proposals - The Institute for Comparative Modernities' 2017-18 Graduate Reading Groups

 

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.


 

Learn more...

Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award


 

Get $1,500 in funding for a community project! The Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award recognizes and honors Cornell students for their outstanding humanitarian efforts and provides support for student projects that address community social needs.

Awards of $1,500 each will be made to three students for use in community-service activities. APPLY TODAY.  

For more information and application guidelines.

 
TEACHING:
Upcoming Opportun ities for: 
  
GET SET Workshop : Strategies to Incorporate High Impact Teaching Practices
(Certificate: Innovative Approaches in Pedagogy)
Saturday, March 18, 10:00-11:15 p.m. (G37 Plant Science)
What are 'High-Impact Teaching Practices'? Participants will explore the use of these practices to increase student engagement and retention in their classes.

GET SET Workshop : Refining Your Teaching Philosophy
(Certificate: Developing a Professional Identity in Teaching)
Saturday, March 18, 11:30-12:15 p.m. (G37 Plant Science)
Would you like to establish a conceptual framework for your teaching? Interested in learning how to articulate your teaching goals and methodology? This workshop will focus on core components of a teaching philosophy statement and provide samples of teaching statements, similar to what you may be asked to produce when applying for faculty positions in higher education.


2017-2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellow (GTAF) Program
  • 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 10, 2017 

Careers, Internships, and Jobs:

Upcoming Career Events 


 
Women and Negotiations -- Getting What You're Worth 

Monday, March 13 at 5:00 PM in Milstein Auditorium


Revitalize Your Job Search 
Wednesday, March 15 at 4:45 PM in 251 Malott Hall

A list of all events may be found at the following link to the Career Services calendar:
Wellness:

A Weekly Safety Tip - Why You Should Use a Password Manager

Many people use very weak passwords and tend to reuse them on multiple websites and services.  We do this because it takes a lot of brain power to remember different, strong passwords for each site.  As we've seen with the recent password leak with Yahoo, Tumblr and others, if you use the same password on multiple sites, each site that used that same password is now vulnerable.  

 

What is the solution?  -A password manager keeps all of your passwords stored securely and takes the stress of password organization to a minimum.  There are many password managers out there but we've found the best in the industry to be LastPass.  The desktop version is free and for $12/year for premium, you can synchronize all of your passwords to your mobile device.  Visit LastPass for more info - https://lastpass.com/.  Other password managers receiving votes - Dashlane, Keeper Security.

First Indoor Reverse Triathlon 

 

Friday, March 24, 2017 in Helen Newman Hall


Join the 1st Cornell Recreational Services Reverse Indoor Triathlon on Friday, March 24, 2017. The triathlon consists of a 20 minute run on the treadmills in HNH Fitness Center, a 15 minute bike on the spin bikes in Dance Studio and a 10 minute swim in the HNH Pool. (There will be allotted transition times after the run and bike.) Results are calculated by adding up your distances of each piece of the triathlon. Athletic attire and sneakers are required for the run and bike. Our bikes are SPD cleat compatible if you prefer. Swim suit, wet suit, or tri suit is required for swim.

 

This event is open to anyone in the Cornell Community (staff/faculty/student/retiree/spouse/partner) who has a valid Cornell ID. We willlimit this event to 45 people, and your "wave" or start time options can be found on the registration page. Contact Jodi Galucci at jlg434@cornell.edu with questions or concerns about this event.

Not sure you need the assistance of a professional therapist but would appreciate having the support of a confidential peer?

 

EARS (Empathy, Assistance & Referral Services) is committed to serving the graduate student community with the assistance of trained counselors who are graduate students or professional staff at Cornell.  EARS graduate student counselors on shift at the following times:

  • Sunday 5-7pm
  • Monday  3-5 pm
  • Tuesday 3-7 pm, 9-10:30 pm
  • Wednesday 7-10:30 pm

 

Call 607-255-EARS or stop by at 213 Willard Straight Hall

 

From Cornell Minds Matter, for week of March 6

  • 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.
 

A3C After Dark Workshop Series 

 

Join us for a light dinner and deep and intimate conversation that explores issues of identity, mental health and social well-being. This series covers topics ranging from studying abroad as an Asian American, body image, relationships with parents, safe sex, culture shock, microaggressions, to the quarter-life crisis. 

 

These discussions happen on select Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in the 1st Floor Multipurpose Room of 626 Thurston Ave.

Around Campus:

There is still time to apply for ComSciCon Cornell 2017! 


Click here to apply now!

 

Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers are invited to apply for the 2017 Communicating Science Conference on Friday, July 14th, 2017 and Saturday, July 22nd, 2017, at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

 

This unique professional development experience will provide attendees with a fantastic opportunity to meet leaders in science communication from across the Upstate New York community, learn from and interact with a remarkable group of invited experts, and produce an original work communicating scholarly research to a new audience.

 

Application, registration, and attendance to the workshop are free of charge for accepted applicants, though transportation will not be provided or reimbursed. We ask that you only apply if you can attend both days of the workshop - Friday, July 14th, 2017 and Saturday, July 22nd, 2017. The application will close on March 17th, 2017.

 

Click here to access the application. 

 

Visit our website for more information about the program.

 

If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact the organizing committee at cornell@comscicon.org.


Rapper Gucci Mane to Perform at Barton

  

Rapper Gucci Mane will be performing at Cornell's Barton Hall on 3/26at 7pm. Tickets are available at cornellconcerts.com and are $22 for graduate and professional students. This concert is presented by the Cornell Concert Commission and the Multicultural Concert Funding and Advisory Board.

Navigate Your Future: Lessons in Leadership 

March 17 9:30-11:30am in 226 Weill Hall. The speaker, John Hinck, is available the Thursday before and the afternoon of his presentations if anyone wishes to meet with him.

11:15am-12:15pm Session 1: How to cultivate personal talent and overcome weaknesses
12:30am-1:30pm Session 2: Assembling, managing, leading, influencing, and motivating others

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

 


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