Graduate School
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A New Way to Get Your Questions Answered
How can I get funding to present a conference talk? How do I apply for parental leave? Who can I talk to about a confidential issue in my graduate field? How do I handle a difficult relationship in my field?
Use the pilot "Ask A Dean" program to get timely answers to your questions.
- 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 questions and responses that may be of interest to the graduate community will be published anonymously on the Graduate School website and in the Graduate School Announcements.
Ask a Dean!
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What is a grievance?
A grievance is a formalized process through which an individual graduate student can file a complaint for which the student is seeking resolution regarding issues of graduate education or support involving the student and one or more faculty members.
Is the grievance procedure new?
The grievance procedure was developed and written by the General Committee of the Graduate School in May 1992, and amended in May 1997 and last updated March 2013.
How does the procedure work?
If the issue cannot be satisfactorily resolved at one step in the process, then it moves to a subsequent step.
The first step involves the student speaking directly to the person(s) who is the alleged cause of the complaint, with subsequent steps, if needed, involving the Director of Graduate Studies, the Graduate School dean, the Graduate Grievance Review Board (GGRB) composed of students and faculty, with final resolution by the Provost.
The vast majority of grievances are resolved to the satisfaction of all involved parties without ever escalating to a Review Board (fourth step). During the past 19 years, all cases but one have been resolved by the parties through the first one, two, or three steps of the process.
What do I do if I have a grievance or complaint about a colleague or professor?
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From the GPSA
Attend the Public Hearing - Free Shuttle
(Meet behind the Big Red Barn at 6:30 pm)
As many of you may already know, last year Cornell committed to the Maplewood Redevelopment Project. This project aims to not only renovate Maplewood but also expand the number of housing units there for graduate and professional students. As Cornell can currently only house about 5% of the graduate and professional student body on campus, this project is of high importance to our community.
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board will be holding a public hearing in regards to the Maplewood Redevelopment Project on Tuesday October 18 at 7 PM, in the Ithaca Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street. They have heard many objections to the plan, with most objections coming from Ithaca residents not linked to Cornell or the graduate and professional community.
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly is in the process of organizing as many graduate and professional students as we can to attend this hearing. It is vital that graduate and professional students attend this event in order to highlight how important this project is for our community.
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f interested, please check out the Facebook Event
created for the hearing as any updated information will be disseminated there!
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- Fall Drop Date The last day to drop courses and avoid a grade of "W" (withdrawal), or to change grading basis is Tuesday, October 18th.
- Spring Enrollment Pre-Course Enrollment for Spring 2017 begins at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26th and ends at 4:30 Friday, October 28th. Please take advantage of this opportunity to enroll in your required courses for Spring 2017.
Submit In Absentia Request Now if You'll be Away for Spring 2017
If you plan to be engaged in full-time study at least 100 miles from campus during the spring semester you may apply for in absentia status. Please review the In Absentia form for general Information, requirements and checklist items. Requests received after November 1st are subject to finance charges and additional fees. |
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Graduate School Programs
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| GPWomeN-PCCW Speaker Series presents: Wednesday, October 19th; 12:15-1:30pm | 700 Clark Hall | Register here: http://conta.cc/2bJ5OtF This highly interactive program will contain practical takeaways on:
- Life lessons gained while climbing the corporate ladder
- Obstacles faced by women, including insights from Catalyst's research
- Breaking down barriers by leveraging support systems available to women who take initiative
- Remarks will be followed by Q&A
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| Wednesday, October 19 | 3:30 - 4:30 | Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center | Please RSVP Becoming a volunteer is a great way to be engaged not only at Cornell, but in the local area. Amy Somchanhmavong from the Cornell Public Service Center will present to those who are interested in learning how to become a volunteer. Learn what the volunteering process is, common volunteering roles that you may want to pursue, and what the Cornell Public Service Center can do for you. Also, Tompkins Time Traders (T3) will provide a brief overview and information to become involved. |
For Parents:
Time Out is our signature program designed for student parents to build community and share information and strategies for success, during which dinner and childcare are provided.
Wednesday, October 19 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cornell Child Care Center. Hurry space is limited.
RSVP
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| Thursday, October 20, 2016. (Meet at the BRB at 5:15.) |
| Join fellow graduate students to visit labs across campus, where your peers will discuss the nature and significance of their work with swanky eats following. Come see what happens when biology, math, material science and architecture intersect. Designed to promote interdisciplinary interaction, this event is open to all research masters and doctoral students. Limited to 10 students per Lab Crawl, so please pre-register here. |
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| For First-Year Graduate and Professional Students Monday, October 24 | 2:30 - 3:30 | 341 Caldwell Hall | Pre-register here (and hurry, space is limited) For first-year students who would like to ask questions in person or would like to continue or initiate a conversation with us at the Graduate School, we invite you to stop by for an informal visit with the Graduate School deans. Drop by (come and go as needed). |
| Thursday, October 27 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm (lunch served at 12:15 pm) | 203 Philips Hall | Please RSVP Maintaining good credit is more than just paying off your balance. Understand the different credit resources available. Learn how to obtain, interpret, and improve your credit score. Most importantly, learn how to successfully create a budget plan to minimize worry, prepare for unplanned expenses and achieve your short and long term financial goals.
Presenter: Brendan Wilbur, IDA/ Financial Counseling Program Director, Alternatives Federal Credit Union |
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October 26, 2016, Big Red Barn, noon to 1:00 pm
Join us to discuss responsible mentoring, authorship, peer review, intellectual conflicts of interest, acknowledging the work of others in research and academic papers and
publications as well as your
questions about responsible research and scholarship. Limited to 12 research master's and doctoral students.
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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. http://gradschool.cornell.edu/student-life/academic-support-programs/three-minute-thesis%C2%AE
If you want to compete this year, please pre-register here, and we will contact you about competing in a preliminary round in February. Winners from each preliminary round will compete on March 15 in the championship round.
Questions? Contact Jan Allen ([email protected]).
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| The GPSA is now accepting applications to external and internal committee appointments for the 2016/2017 academic year. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard in matters that pertain to graduate and professional students at Cornell. To apply to internal committees, please use your Cornell NetID to login to the Assemblies Dashboard. Use your Cornell NetID to login at My Assembly Login, scroll down, and apply to the committee you are interested in. |
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Teaching and Future Faculty:
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GET SET Workshop
: Teaching Scholarly Research Skills to Undergraduates
(Certificate: Teaching Research Skills)
Thursday, October 20, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science) How do you move students beyond Google and Wikipedia? This workshop discusses traditional library research techniques and introduces participants to tools currently available at Cornell.
GET SET Workshop: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
(Certificate: Understanding Undergraduate Learners)
Monday, October 24, 1:00-2:15 p.m. (B02 Warren Hall) How can you ensure that your students are organized and motivated learners who think critically about course material and use learned information to actively solve problems? This workshop discusses teaching strategies that promote effective learning and develop your students' critical thinking skills. GET SET Discussion: Enhancing Teaching with Technology Thursday, October 27, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (421 CCC) Why use technology in your teaching? Participants will discuss the benefits and challenges of incorporating technology in a classroom. |
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Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
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The Media Studies Working Group announces grants for interdisciplinary graduate working groups, focused on common topics related to the study of media. Students from all disciplines - including humanities, social sciences, communication, information science, architecture, art and planning - are encouraged to apply.
Grants of $600 are available to groups of 4-5 graduate students working in at least two different disciplines, for use in the spring and summer of 2017. The application deadline is Monday, November 21.
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To learn about future media studies events, please subscribe to the media studies listserv: [email protected]
Follow this link for more information:
http://blogs.cornell.edu/mediastudies/grants/
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The deadline for submission of application materials is 5:00 pm Eastern time, Friday, December 2, 2016.
The program will be offering about fifteen competitively awarded fellowships in 2017. Each provides a stipend of $2,000 per month for 9-12 months. Each fellow will receive an additional $1,000 upon participating in a symposium on research in original sources and submitting an acceptable report to CLIR on the research experience. Thus the maximum award will be $25,000.
For further information on eligibility, requirements, and deadlines, please visit CLIR's website at http://www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon/mellon.html.
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The Gates Cambridge Scholarship supports full-time graduate study in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from all countries except the UK are eligible. Application Deadline for U.S. citizens: October 12, 2016. Other countries: December 7, 2016. Complete application information available on the Gates Cambridge Scholarship's Web site.
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Supports up to two years of graduate study in any field at an institution in the US. "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 US in the academic year 2017-18.
Application deadline: November 1, 2016.
Detailed information on the Soros available on the Fellowship's
Web
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| This national program provides college and grad school graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with one of more than two dozen public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues. The program is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a salary, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The following application deadline is January 6, 2017, for the Fall 2017 semester. For more detail, go to the Scoville Web site. |
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Careers, Internships, and Jobs:
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| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00am to 3:00pm Statler Hotel, Ballroom130 Statler Dr, Ithaca, NY 14853 The ILR career fair focuses on corporate human resources, labor relations, HR consulting, and other opportunities. |
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The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries.
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Starts on Monday the 17th. Topic: PhD Careers in Medical Writing (STEM). It will run from the morning of Monday 10/17 through the end of the day on Friday 10/21. http://vphd.info/upcoming-panels |
| Our target populations are those Student Veterans who will be graduating in December 2016 and those Student Alumni who have graduated within the last 5 years from Undergraduate & Graduate Programs. JP Morgan Chase & Co. five Lines of Business have opened 80 internship roles for recently graduated military veterans to show case their abilities to our managers over a 12 week period of time. The purpose of this internship is to identify talent for full time opportunities at the conclusion of the internship rotation. How To Apply Visit jpmorganchase.com/careers to see all Campus Recruiting Programs and Experienced Professional positions Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to learn more Apply directly at https://jpmchase.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl Job Number 160089117 |
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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 |
| Tinker Thursdays from 4-6 PM and Fabrication Fridays from 12-1 PM each week Mann 112 http://guides.library.cornell.edu/makerspaces This fall, Cornell University Library and Academic Technologies are debuting a makerspace -- a creative, DIY space where students can gather together to create, invent and learn, in 112 Mann Library. Participants can use 3D printing or other tools to create anything from reproductions of ancient artifacts to iPhone cases. Everyone, regardless of school, major or experience level is welcome to drop in, hang out and mess around. Click here to learn more.
Anyone wanting a consultation outside regular making times, partners for student projects, and interested instructors can contact [email protected] for more information. |
| These free beginner bird walks through Sapsucker Woods are guided by members of the Cayuga Bird Club. Walks take place each Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. (note time change for the fall and winter). Walks last about 90 minutes. Meet outside the observatory and please dress for the weather. No walks are scheduled for Christmas and New Year's weekends. Check the club calendar for updates or cancellations. Check out our Lab tours and trail walks. |
| Ghostly Landscapes Film, Photography, and the Aesthetics of Haunting in Contemporary Spanish Culture Patricia Keller Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 4:30 pm Olin Library, Room 107 How do we see what is lost? Analyzing the aesthetics of haunting and the relationship between ideology and the visual landscape, Patricia Keller, assistant professor of Spanish Literature in the Department of Romance Studies, revisits twentieth-century Spanish history through the camera's lens. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. For more information about the book talk series, visit library.cornell.edu/booktalks. Rare and Manuscript Collections Book Talk The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson The story of the Barbary corsair raid on Iceland in 1627 Adam Nichols and Karl Smári Hreinsson Thursday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 pm Kroch Library, Room 2B48 Reverend Ólafur Egilsson's memoir, an Icelandic text almost four hundred years old, was recently translated by Nichols and Hreinsson.The memoirchronicles Egilsson's experiences both as a captive and as a traveler across Europe, journeying alone from Algiers to Copenhagen in an attempt to raise funds to ransom Icelandic captives sold into slavery in Algiers, including his wife and children. It contains eye witness testimony written by captives and descriptions of seventeenth century Iceland. For more information, contact [email protected].Books available for purchase. Free and open to the public. |
| We welcome nominations for any deserving member of the Cornell community. The award is intended to recognize efforts that go beyond the satisfactory performance of expected job responsibilities. Women and men students, faculty, and staff may receive awards. The Cook Awards committee will review all nominations and choose the final individuals to be recognized at a reception in spring 2017. See attached a complete list of past winners. Nomination letters should describe the individual's commitment to women's issues and efforts to enhance the climate for women at Cornell. Please include the nominee's Cornell affiliation, email and local address. Nominations may be submitted electronically to: [email protected] or mailed to 122 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, 14853. The deadline for the nominations is Monday, November 21, 2016 |
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The Bear's Den Pub at the Ivy Room is hosting a Coffeehouse on Thursday, October 27th at 6pm and we are searching for performers! Each performance will have an allotted time slot of approximately 15 minutes and no previous stage experience or auditions are necessary. If you are a musical artist, an aspiring poet, or a standup comedian and want to showcase your talent then contact us at [email protected]. |
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Cornell University Library will offer an intensive program for humanities and social science PhD students January 10-13, 2017. Participants will learn research techniques and scholarship management tools through a four-day series of workshops. Sessions will likely cover: discipline-specific research tactics, information and PDF management, digital scholarship, images, managing copyright, publishing in the digital era, and more. A $150 stipend and lunches are provided.
Applications for 15 spots are being accepted online until November 28, 2016.
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Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is working to create an Out & Ally List for Cornell, with support from the LGBT Resource Center. Signing up for the list is a great way to express affirmation of your own identity and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. You can sign up for the list here. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact [email protected]. |
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