Graduate School Announcements
November 21
, 2016
Contents
News:
Cornelia Ye Outstanding TA Award

 
Cornell's Center for Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Cornelia Ye Outstanding TA Award. This year the recipients are:  
  • Steffen Blings, Ph.D. candidate in Government 
  • Nicholas Fletcher, Ph.D. candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology 
Mao Ye, Ph.D. 2011, provided us with the funds to create an endowment to support the Cornelia Ye Outstanding TA Award. It was named after Cornelia Ye, the daughter of Mao Ye and his wife Xi Yang, (Cornell Ph.D. 2010.) An article about the award was published in the Cornell Chronicle Essentials. 
Understanding Cornell's Student Health Plan 
 
Insurance plans are categorized into four "metal" categories, with platinum ranked the highest. In a platinum plan, insurance pays the largest portion of your medical bill, and you pay the least. 

Cornell University's  Student Health Plan (SHP) is a  platinum-level  plan that covers Cornell students (and their enrolled   dependents ) on Ithaca's campus, and anywhere else students' might live, study, or travel. 

Why is it important to know what category of plan I have? 

It's important to review medical plans carefully to ensure that you are comfortable with the coverage and co-payments.  Understanding that an urgent care visit will cost more than an office visit can help you decide where to go for routine care. Similarly, understanding how plans are categorized can help you understand your costs and their relationship to your care. SHP's platinum level plan means that Cornell is paying a higher premium to ensure that you have lower costs. In other words, the plan pays more so you can pay less. 

How does Cornell's platinum plan translate into costs and savings for me? 

Plans in the gold, silver and bronze category typically charge an annual deductible; copayments are charged after the deductible is reached. For example on a sample gold plan, an office visit costs $25 after the deductible is paid. A Gannett office visit on Cornell's platinum plan costs only $10 with no deductible.  



Send us your question, and a dean will answer within three days. Some responses will be made anonymous and published. Send to gradschooldeans@cornell.edu .
Ask a Dean - Questions and Answers

Question 1

Dear Deans of the Graduate School,

Hello! I am writing with some questions about the "At What Cost" list-serv from which I have received several emails in the past few months.

I am happy that there is balanced discussion about the issues around unionization, but I was surprised to see that my email address had been subscribed to this interest group list-serv when I have expressed no interest in participating in this student group at any time. In the past I have been added onto some official and relevant Cornell list-servs without my consent (for example, those from the department, the Graduate School, and my building) but I think that the At What Cost group is student-run and not run by Cornell.

I was told by the IT office to direct my concerns to the Graduate School. Can I get more information to understand the details about the population of the list-serv?

Best,
Curious Graduate Student



Question 2

Dear Dean,

I tried your  blueberry pie recipe. Can you recommend another? This time, with sugar!

Sincerely, 
Pie-loving Doctoral Student


Spotlight on Cornell Resources
Gannett Health Services - The Patient Advocates


 

Patient Advocates are Gannett Health Services staff members who work with the Cornell community to address questions, needs, concerns, or problems that were not or could not be addressed with the Gannett staff who were directly involved in the patient's visit. 

 

Patient Advocates may be helpful when:

  • a concern did not become evident until after the visit
  • a person has a concern, but does not know with whom to talk
  • a person needs a "third party" to hear or to help them communicate a concern
  • a person wants to ask a question, make a suggestion, register a complaint, offer feedback
  • a Gannett staff member identifies a situation in which a Patient Advocate might be able to answer a question, address a concern, or facilitate a conversation that would be helpful to a patient
  • a staff or faculty member, coach, friend, parent or other family member wants to help facilitate care for a student, ask a question, make a suggestion, register a complaint, or offer feedback about our services

 

Contact a Patient Advocate

To make a face-to-face or phone appointment with a Gannett Patient Advocate to discuss any questions, concerns, or comments about your health care, you may:

 

Learn more about the Patient Advocates

Graduate School Website Redesign Survey
Tell us what you think, and how we can make the website better.

The Graduate School is in the process of redesigning our website, and we want to hear from you! 

Please take the five minute survey so we can learn what website features matter the most to you.   https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5amX0a8pcGHKraJ 

Registrar :

Planning Your Thesis or Dissertation Defense

 

As we near the end of the semester and the submission deadline for a January 2017 conferral, please be aware you must schedule your defense with the Graduate School at least seven calendar days in advance by filing the proper examination scheduling form. Visit Thesis & Dissertation for detailed information on scheduling and taking your final exam and preparing for graduation.

Graduate School Programs :

CA$H COUR$E 

Take a Close Look at that Job Offer!


 
Wednesday, November 30  |  12:15 pm - 1:30 pm (lunch served at 12:15 pm)  |  102 Mann Library  |  Please RSVP


 
Congratulations! Receiving a job offer can be one of the most exciting things to happen to a student who is about to graduate!  Whether or not finances are a primary motivator to apply for a particular job, it is prudent to evaluate the job offer before rushing to "Yes!" From the salary package to the prospect of job satisfaction, you will need to consider many factors in deciding whether to accept an offer. This session will also cover how (and whether) to negotiate with potential employers.  Presenter: Rebecca Sparrow, Cornell Career Services

Students with Families

 

  • Spouse & Partner (S&P) Happy Hour - Thursday, December 1 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the BRB.  This Happy Hour is for student spouses and partners 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.
  • Parental Accommodation, including Maternity and Paternity Leave. - Graduate students are eligible for parental accommodation to help balance the competing demands of school and family life.  University Policy 1.6:  Graduate and Professional Student Parental Accommodation, provides graduate students with two options: 1) six weeks of paid accommodation (or eight weeks for the birth mother for a cesarean section delivery) for students receiving full funding from the university as assistants-whether as TAs, GRAs, RAs or GAs; fellows; or trainees, or 2) up to two semesters of reduced load status to serve their needs surrounding childbirth, adoption, newborn care, foster care, and acute child health care.  More information.

Participate in the December Recognition Event

 

Saturday, December 17, 2016
Bartels Hall, Newman Arena


 
The university's fourteenth annual Recognition Event and Reception for January 2017 graduates is a special event enjoyed by students and families. There is no limit to the number of guests who may attend and there are no tickets. However, for event planning purposes, students who plan to attend must RSVP.

 

See Recognition Event web page for CAP & GOWN | RSVP | PROCESSION ORDER,and more.

 

Deadlines for students planning to attend

Graduate students may also attend additional college events and need to RSVP accordingly.

Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
Information Session for CTSC Education & Seed Funding Opportunities

December 2, 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Weill Cornell Medicine Belfer Research Building, Room 302C/D
413 E. 69th Street, New York

Individuals from underrepresented groups, disadvantaged backgrounds, and with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

Investigators from all disciplines - Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Translational - are welcome to apply


 

NOTE: Funding for awards is based on continued NIH CTSC Grant Funding

 

  • KL2 Scholars Program (Post-Doctoral, Junior Faculty)
  • TL1 Training Program (Pre & Early Post-Doctoral)
  • Master's Degree and Advanced Certificate in Clinical and Translational Investigation
  • Seed Funding Awards (Pilot, Community Engagement, Precision Medicine, Novel Technology Team, and 3-D Printing Novel Technology)

 

Click here to view all education and funding opportunities  

Einaudi Center International Research Travel Grant Program 


 

Applications now open: http://einaudi.cornell.edu/international-research-travel-grants


 

These grants provide travel support for Cornell University graduate students conducting short-term research and/or field work in countries outside the United States. They also provide travel support for professional students engaged in various academic experiences in the international arena.

 

Applicants must be enrolled in an approved PhD or Master's degree program at Cornell University, or be enrolled in one of the professional schools. Groups are not eligible to apply as grants are awarded on an individual basis.  The application deadline is February 15, 2017.  

Penn Postdoctoral Fellowships for Excellence Through Diversity 2017-18

These residential Fellowships support graduate students in the final stages of dissertation research or writing at Penn for an academic year, normally September through August. They offer an opportunity for scholars who plan an academic career to take advantage of Penn programs and faculty expertise and afford access to libraries and the resources of the Philadelphia region. Each scholar will be selected and hosted by a department or school and assigned a faculty mentor. Recipients will be in the stage of either advanced dissertation research or writing.


 

Learn more...

Grants Program for Digital Collections in Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences and Cornell University Library (CUL) have established a competitive digital collections grants program to support collaborative and creative use of visual resources through the creation of digital content of enduring value to the Cornell community and scholarship at large. The collections created through this grants program will become a part of Cornell University Library's digital library. The program is open to Cornell graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information, including requirements for applying, please visit https://dcaps.library.cornell.edu/grants/as.

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 (dmp3@cornell.edu). 

Application deadline is February 1, 2017

L'Oréal USA For Women In Science Fellowship Program 


Awards five post-doctoral women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each. Applicants are selected from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.

 

Applications will open on November 28, 2016 and are due by February 3, 2017.

  

The application and more information about the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience

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.

Buttrick-Crippen Fellowship

 

The Buttrick-Crippen Fellowship is open to candidates with an interest in undergraduate writing from any field of the Graduate School at Cornell. Preference will be given to those who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program. The award is intended for graduate students who have had substantial teaching experience. The Buttrick-Crippen Fellow will spend the fall semester preparing a new First-Year Writing Seminar for the John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and will teach that seminar in the spring. In 2017-18 the award will provide a stipend ($25,152 in 2016-17), tuition, and health insurance. 

 

The application and more information about the Buttrick-Crippen Fellowship can be found at Buttrick-Crippen Application.  

 
Careers, Internships, and Jobs:
Job Posting:  Investment Analyst

Cornell University's Office of University Investments (OUI) seeks qualified Investment Analysts.  Working under the direction of the Senior Investment Team, the position provides investment support related to the identification, selection, due diligence, and monitoring of investments within the University's $6+ billion long term investment portfolio. A keen interest in investments and a willingness to learn about investment strategies and concepts are necessary. The job requires qualitative and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with external managers, the campus community, and the University's Investment Committee.

 

 Here is a link to the External job posting: https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CornellCareerPage/job/Ithaca-Tompkins-County/Investment-Analyst_WDR-00009126-1

 And a link to the Internal job posting (current Cornell employees only): https://www.myworkday.com/cornell/d/inst/15$158872/9925$3993.htmld

Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Events

  

Dec. 2 1pm-3pm

Industry Careers & Postdocs with Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Webinar limited registration

  

Dec. 2-4

Comm 5665 Sci Comm Practicum details

  

How do I get involved and learn more about the BEST Program? Any STEM PhD student or postdoc is eligible. All above event without a star are open to all.


 

Career Events Listing

 

4th Annual All Ivy Environmental & Sustainable Development Career Fair

 When: Friday, March 3, 2017, 10 AM-3 PM

 Where: Columbia University, New York, NY


 

Students and employers will discuss careers, internships, graduate, and full-time opportunities in a number of fields

Information: http://allivyfair.ei.columbia.edu/

Register: All Ivy Student Registration

 

Bus transportation will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.  Sign-ups will open on January 9, 2017 in Handshake.

  

  

Runway Startup Postdoc Program 

1-3 years tech incubator in the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at CornellTech (NYC) is an innovative hybrid of a startup incubator and a postdoc educational program, highly competitive, providing PhD graduates with a supportive environment that includes funding, high level mentoring in technology, business and entrepreneurship, space and more.


 

Application is now open for next Fall's cohort. Details.

 

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:

Weekly Safety Tip - Inclement Weather

 

The standing joke in Ithaca is that if you don't like the weather, just wait ten minutes. It'll change. Ithaca winters can be "unseasonably warm," but they can also be exceptionally snowy and icy. If you're planning to drive, give yourself time to adjust to slippery driving conditions.  Should there be a severe storm, up-to-date information on the status of classes and other activities is available at the University's Operating-Status web site or subscribe to the E-list for up-to-the-minute announcements of emergency action, transit delays, and road closings. Send an e-mail to univ-closing-l-request@cornell.edu The body of the message is simply join. More detailed instructions on joining an E-List.

Around Campus:
Airport Parking Perk


 

Cornell faculty, staff, and students park at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, they are eligible for a 25% discount on their airport parking fees? Present your CU ID card to the parking attendant to receive the discount. For information about parking at the airport, visit flyithaca.com
 

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

 


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