Question 1
I'm a 2nd year PhD student. I've found a major advisor and 2 minor advisors, but I still need a second statistics advisor. I remember I read from somewhere that the deadline to choose committee member is the end of the semester, right? I chose a potential second advisor but only with 70% probability that I will follow him all the way. May select his name on student center temporarily and maybe change later? If so, what is the deadline for change of committee member?
Thank you,
2
nd
year PhD Student,
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Question 2
I read the recent Letter to the Editor in the
Cornell Daily Sun that referred to conversations that occurred in the Union-Management Committee. I didn't realize that the content of the Union-Management Committee discussions were public.
Given Union members are sharing information from the Union-Management Committee discussions, where can I find meeting minutes or other reports from these meetings? What topics does the Union-Management Committee discuss?
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and the questions of other students. It has been quite useful.
Sincerely,
Information-seeking Grad
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Question 3
I've searched the CGSU website, but I could not find any information regarding the timeline for a potential graduate student unionization vote. Assuming the vote happens next semester (in the spring) would CGSU try to subpoena our home addresses and phone numbers once again?
I and some of my colleagues are getting annoyed by persistent visits by union members and would not like them to start contacting us outside of campus. Last time, the opt-out information was buried at the bottom of an email from the University, and I personally did not notice it.
Luckily the graduate student group called "
At What Cost
" sent me an email to highlight the fact that graduate students had the ability to opt-out of the subpoena. Should we, meaning graduate students, keep our eyes open for another opt-out email from the University or
At What Cost
?
T
hank you for your time,
Curious Graduate Student
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Question 4
Could you please tell me some funding or fellowship resources within and outside Cornell, which can support my tuition fees and living expenses? I may really need help with that in my graduate school second year.
Thank you so much,
1
st
Year Masters Student
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Participate in a one hour focus group and eat lunch for free!
The Graduate School is redesigning gradschool.cornell.edu! In order to create a new website that is informative, modern, and user-friendly, we are hosting a focus group for students and postdocs this Thursday, December 1, from 1pm to 2pm. This focus group will involve answering questions about what you'd most like to see in a new website, including looking at test navigations and offering your feedback. Lunch will be served!
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| 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. |
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Graduate School Programs
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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
- Order CAP & GOWN by 11/15
- Submit RSVP by 12/15
Graduate students may also attend additional college events and need to RSVP accordingly.
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| ALS 5100: Leadership Development Course Fridays, 9:05-12:05, Horton Lab January 27 - March 24 2 credits Leadership is a critical factor in organizational and career success. It involves working effectively with other people to achieve organizational goals and shape social reality. Every student, no matter what field of endeavor, will face a variety of difficult leadership challenges in life as they are asked to manage people. Even a small lab group will present challenges that will require skill to address well. How these challenges are met can have a significant impact on an organization and on one's career. This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the concepts and skills of leadership in today's challenging and ever-changing environment. Personal insights and skills will be developed through course activities and assignments, participation in leadership activities in small groups, and through reflection on one's own leadership experiences. Students will be challenged to assess and develop their emotional intelligence and personal leadership skills in planning, decision-making and problem solving, working in groups, coaching, team building, managing conflict, and facilitating change. |
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Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
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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 applyInvestigators 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 |
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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. |
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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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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. |
| 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. |
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Careers, Internships, and Jobs:
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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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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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.
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| Monday, December 5 | 2:15 - 2:45 | Begin and end at 626 Thurston Avenue Join other students during Study Week for a brain-refreshing walk around Cornell's beautiful Beebe Lake. Enjoy free warm drinks and brain food after the walk! More information: facebook.com/naturerxatcornell The event is co-sponsored by NatureRx@Cornell, ECO (Cornell's Environmental Collaborative), Gannett Health Services, Campus Activities Office, Cornell Minds Matter, Recreation Services, Cornell Outdoor Education, and the Center for Intercultural Dialogue |
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World AIDS day, held annually on December 1st, is a globally-recognized opportunity to offer support to both AIDS research and to those living with AIDS. It is also a time to remember those who have passed as a result of HIV/AIDS. For more information on World AIDS Day and how you can make an impact, please visit: http://aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/
HIV Testing - Sign Up Today!
December 1
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On December 1
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, 2016, the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP) will be offering fast, free and confidential HIV testing at the LGBT Resource Center. Knowing your HIV status can keep you and your partner(s) safe!Sign up for a time slot using the following link: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0wWEczNzWjJ9ZuB
Thursdays @ 626: Weekly Lunch Discussion
Reflecting on World AIDS Day: A Discussion with the Southern Tier Aids Project (STAP)
Thursday, December 1
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Noon-1:00 PM
Pease join the Southern Tier AIDS Program at 626 Thurston Ave. on December 1st 2016 from 12:00pm-1:00pm for an educational conversation about living with HIV/AIDS and treatment options. Lunch will be provided!
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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.
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