Graduate School Announcements
September 18, 
2017
Contents
News:

Workers' Compensation Facts for Graduate Students

 

What is workers' compensation coverage? 


Workers' compensation coverage is a type of insurance designed to protect an individual injured while conducting duties for the employer. 
According to the NYS Workers' Compensation Board, workers' compensation coverage provides a percentage of lost wages and covers medical expenses for individuals who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job. 

 

Which graduate students are eligible for workers' compensation and what does it cover?

 

Workers' compensation coverage is available for funded graduate students injured while performing duties on behalf of Cornell (funded on assistantship, fellowship, or hourly wage). 

 

Typically, all medical expenses are covered. Stipend (or hourly wage) replacement at 100% of your current stipend (or hourly wage) would typically be covered for up to a 13-week period from the date of the claim, depending on the length of the recovery period. 

 

For long-term stipend (or wage) replacement, a NY State administrative law judge would review the claim and make a determination on any further compensation after the short-term stipend (or wage) replacement period is over. Benefits from that point forward would be based on the Workers' Compensation scheduled established by the State.

 

What should I do if I become injured? 

  1. Seek medical attention.
  2. When able, file a University Injury Report  (You may have someone else help you do this if needed.)
  3. Cornell's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department is the initial contact for when you submit a University injury report.  Initial questions about Workers' Compensation are usually discussed between student and EHS staff. 
  4. The Injury Report will trigger the Workers' Compensation coverage review and submission process.
  5. As follow-up, Cornell's EHS alerts the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Life who will contact you to offer support and help identify and engage resources across campus who can assist.

If your injury may slow your academic progress, the Graduate School can work with you and your graduate field and faculty advisors to offer additional flexibility or provide additional support resources. Student Disabilities Services can work with you and your graduate field to identify whether formal accommodations may be helpful as you continue your academic pursuits.

 

What if I'm injured but it is not related to duties associated with my funding from Cornell?

 

Students who are injured when not participating in a University-related activity, or in a University-related activity but not funded and performing duties on behalf of Cornell, receive medical coverage through their health insurance plan. Out-of-pocket expenses for deductibles and co-pays generally will be the student's responsibility. 

 

You should still file a University Injury Report so that the appropriate support offices are aware of your injury and can help you access resources to help you recover.

 

Where can I find more information?

 

See the Graduate School workers' compensation and student injury information sites.


 

Welcome, Gaeun Seo!
 
The Graduate School and Cornell Career Services are pleased to welcome Cornell's new Graduate and International Advisor. As a career development specialist for graduate and international students at Cornell, her major responsibility will be to develop career support systems that meet the unique career needs of graduate students and international students with an emphasis on careers beyond academia. 

Gaeun will provide individual career advising sessions and workshops in the following areas:
  • Understanding yourself (e.g., interest, skills, value) via assessment tools
  • Exploring potential career options that build on skills or interests
  • Providing various professional development and job search resources
  • Developing a job search strategy that aligns experiences and professional goals
  • Finding internships and job opportunities beyond academia
  • Preparing internship and/or job application materials (e.g., converting CV to resume)
  • Practicing for interviews
  • Negotiating job offers
A certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF),  Gaeun Seo  earned her Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Her doctoral research focused on understanding how doctoral students make their career decisions as well as assessing the learning outcomes that students' gain from experiences with campus career services.  Prior to her graduate study, she worked for Hyundai Corporation in South Korea.

2017 Olin Lecture with Dr. Sian Beilock and Conference Series 
 

Publishing with a University Press

Wednesday, October 18, noon - 1:00pm, 173 Warren Hall

 

Join us to learn about writing and publishing your research with a University Press. Dean John Smith, Director, Cornell University Press, and James Lance, acquisitions and development editor for anthropology, geography, global urban studies, and religious studies, will share advice about preparing your dissertation for publication. Register here if you want lunch.

 

What Academic and Other Writers Need To Know About Writing, Publishing, and Working with Editors (and Agents)

Olin Speaker Dr. Sian Beilock, author, professor, and President of Barnard College

Thursday, October 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Lewis Auditorium

 

Betsy Lerner, New York City-based author, agent, and former editor will offer advice (and encouraging stories) for writing, publishing, and securing and working with agents and editors. The Graduate School will provide copies of her book, The Forest for the Trees, which offers practical advice, insider observations, and trade secrets about writing and publishing. Please register here

 

What's in a Title?

Friday, October 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm, 401 Warren

 

Betsy Lerner will discuss and critique titles, including their importance for marketing your work. If you wish, bring your own proposed titles for manuscripts, essays ,or books (or email to Jan Allen in advance). Brunch and book, The Forest for the Trees, provided. Registration required.

 

The First Line Test (and first paragraph and first page)

Friday, October 20, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, 401 Warren

 

Ever get stuck on writing the first line, first paragraph, or first page of a manuscript (because you know how critical they are to readers and editors)? Join us to learn successful strategies about writing these important "firsts." Bring your own first lines and get a critique of your own work (or email to Jan Allen in advance). Lunch and book, The Forest for the Trees provided. Registration required.

 

Olin Lecture: "How to Perform Best Under Pressure" by Dr. Sian Beilock

October 26 at 7:00 pm in Klarman Auditorium, free tickets and books available in 350 Caldwell Hall.
 

Invitations to brunch, lunch (both October 27) and dinner (October 26) with the speaker, author of the books, Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To  and How the Body Knows its Mind: The Surprising Power of the  Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel, will be sent to those who indicate interest when they pick up lecture tickets in 350 Caldwell Hall.


 

Off-Campus Living rates safety of Ithaca city rentals

 

Students looking to gauge the relative safety of off-campus rental housing units in the city of Ithaca now have a new tool.

Student and Campus Life has developed a safety rating of one to five stars for properties within the city of Ithaca, based on publicly available information, as a new feature on the university's  Off-Campus Living website.

The safety rating is in addition to the Certificate of Compliance that rental properties in the city of Ithaca listed on the site must have from the city's Building Division. Properties outside of the city limits that are listed on the website continue to meet their municipalities' previously established safety thresholds, but they do not include a safety rating from the university. Read more...

Spotlight on Cornell Resources - Title IX Office

 

The Title IX Office was created to further the university's long-standing commitment to promoting a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all members of the Cornell community, in which incidents of sexual misconduct have no place.  

 

Sexual misconduct incidents include any occurrence of gender-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, sexual exploitation or other forms of sexual misconduct committed by or against students, staff or faculty.  

 

Coordinators and Deputy Coordinators provide information on resources for assistance and option to address concerns. The Coordinators will maintain your privacy to the greatest extent possible, but are not confidential resources. For confidential help, please visit our list of confidential resources.


Any student who has concerns about sexual or gender-based discrimination is encouraged to seek assistance from this office:

  • Complaints concerning other students, please contact: The University Title IX Coordinator, Sarah Affel, at 607.255.2242 or titleix@cornell.edu
  • Complaints concerning faculty or staff, please contact: Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Staff and Faculty, Laurie Johnston, at 607.255.0290 or titleix@cornell.edu

Learn more about Cornell's Title IX Office 

 

Graduate Students and Alumni in the News

Cornell Chronicle, 9/11/17
Jason Guss, biomedical engineering doctoral student

Cornell Chronicle, 9/15/17
Peter Bamberger '82, M.S. '84, Ph.D. '90




 
 
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Registrar :
Fall 2017 Course Enrollment Deadlines
 
The last day to add courses is quickly approaching!
  • Last day to add courses and change credit hours is Tuesday, September 5th
  • Last day to drop courses or change grading options is Tuesday, October 17th
At the end of the Drop period the Graduate School will adjust the number of credits in GRAD Research courses 9010, 9011 and 9012 to balance to the required minimum of 12 credits.

Graduate School Programs :
GPWomeN-PCCW Speaker Series presents:

"Unbecoming! Leadership Thinking for a New Era" with Young Mi Park

 

Thursday, September 21  |  12:15-1:30pm  (lunch provided)|  700 Clark Hall  |  Register Here

 

This highly interactive program will contain practical takeaways on:

  • New approaches to thinking in regards to leadership
  • Why it's important to embrace unbecoming thinking & behavior

Cornell alumna and PCCW member Young Mi Park took an unexpected turn into the education industry and was shocked by much of what she found and its implications for truth, self and leadership. A seasoned corporate executive who has held leadership roles in consumer and education businesses, she has, ever since, devoted herself to investigating, acting on and sharing those discoveries. Currently she is Senior Vice President of Starnex Co., Ltd., a technology venture, and Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Business School, where she has taught Executive Leadership and other subjects. 

 

Focus Group Opportunity for Students Wanting to Talk about Transitioning and Beginning Graduate School

 

The transition to a graduate program can be stressful. We want to learn more about your experiences and expectations so we can design an even better orientation plan to help future students. To do this, we will be hosting a focus group sessions, and welcome your participation. You tell us your thoughts and comments; we'll provide the lunch.

 

If you are interested in helping shape what future transition programs look like, please consider participating: 

 

Wednesday, September 20 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall - RSVP Here

  

Sessions will be led by Assistant Dean Janna Lamey and Communications Director Elizabeth Ellis. 

 

Ethics Café
 
D o you have questions about academic integrity or responsible conduct of research? Want to know more about responsible mentoring relationships, collaborative research, co-authorship and publishing practices, intellectual and other conflicts of interest, data ownership and management, or other topics associated with the ethics of your academic studies and research at Cornell?
 
Join Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jan Allen at an Ethics Café. Please pre-register; we'll provide lunch, resources and engaging conversation.  

September 20 | 12- 1 pm | Big Red Barn  RSVP
 
November 9 | 12- 1 pm | Big Red Barn  RSVP
 
Fellowship Application Workshops - Fall 2017

Fellowship Review and Consultation
Tuesday, October 3, 11:00am to 6:00pm, 341 Caldwell Hall RSVP
Wednesday, October 4, 11:00am to 5:00pm, 341 Caldwell Hall RSVP
 
Bring your draft application (and questions) for a review and feedback on any graduate fellowship application. Not on campus? Email jan.allen@cornell.edu for a virtual review.

Sample copies of Cornell students' successful applications, across all fields, are available for review in 341 Caldwell Hall (8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. (Students allow us to make these available under the condition we do not distribute or post online.) Stop by the Graduate School to read "winning" essays.

Transitions... Navigating Graduate School for First-Year Students


 
As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series (complete with networking time) for first-year graduate and professional students.

 

Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome

Tuesday, September 19  |  4:00 - 5:30 pm  |  700 Clark Hall

 

Did you know that imposter feelings are normal and that most high-achieving graduate students experience these feelings at some point? Join us to better understand the Imposter Syndrome; learn where it comes from and how it can manifest. More importantly, understand how it can be a barrier to graduate student success and what you can do to overcome this. Dr. Wong will use theory, data, clinical practice, and his own experiences as a graduate student to paint a picture of the Imposter Syndrome with accuracy, helpfulness, and humor. Presenter: Wai Wong, Assistant Director for Community Based Services, Gannett Health Services 

 

RSVP

 

Complete Series

 

National Postdoc Appreciation Week
  
Join us as we celebrate  National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2017 with social and professional development events, web spotlights, and raffle prizes.
 
Throughout this week, view spotlights of current postdocs on  Twitter and on the  Graduate School website to meet amazing Cornell scholars and to hear about their research:
  • Justin Richardson, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Ana Maria Porras, Biomedical Engineering
  • Seçil Yilmaz, Near Eastern Studies
  • John J. Michael, Nutrition (Teaching)
  • Sarah Lower, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology

Campus-Wide Breaking Bread Dinner

  

In the spirit of diversity, inclusion and dialogue, the "Breaking Bread" initiative invites you to the first community-wide dinner of the 2017-2018 academic year to discuss Communicating Knowledge and Truth by Technology & Social Media: Bridging Generational Divides. Using recent national and global events as a backdrop for this conversation, we invite you to participate in an open dialogue with other members of our community. Our keynote speaker is Drew Margolin, Assistant Professor of Communication. 

 

Date:             Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Time:             5:00 - 7:00 pm

Location:       G10 Biotech

RSVP:           Click here to register


The Campus-Wide Breaking Bread Dinner is an initiative to bring together senior administrators, students, faculty, staff and other invited guests for facilitated conversations about timely and meaningful topics. The critical dialogue taking place at these dinners is skillfully facilitated by undergraduate and graduate students involved with the Intergroup Dialogue Project. These talented students facilitate meaningful conversations that help Cornell community members work across differences and address issues of concern.

 

Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:

Community-Engaged Student Travel Grants

Application deadline: Monday, Oct. 2

Contact: Engaged Leadership

 

A break in the academic year is a great time for students to engage with communities and make a real difference - at home and around the world. The Community-Engaged Student Travel Grants fund undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are spending winter or summer break participating in community-based research activities or service-learning projects. The maximum award is $1,000.

 
U.S. Department of State Title VIII Research Fellowships in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe

Funded by the U.S. Department of State's Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), the American Councils Research Scholar Program provides full support for graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars seeking to conduct in-country, independent research for three consecutive months to nine consecutive months in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe.

Learn more...

Amelia Earhart Fellowships for Women

2018-19 Academic Year

 

Established in 1938, Zonta International's Amelia Earhart Fellowships memorialize famed air pioneer and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937. By remembering Amelia Earhart through this fellowship, Zonta International encourages and supports women to expand their horizons by pursuing degrees and careers in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. In the program's 78-year history, Zonta has awarded 1,543 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, totaling more than US$9.7million, to 1,114 Fellows representing 72 countries. It is anticipated that 35 Fellowships of US$10,000 each will be awarded in 2018.

 

Learn more...

 

Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Program

 

The Johnson & Johnson Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers, in each of the STEM2D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design.

The awards will fund one woman per discipline who has completed her advanced degree, who is working as an assistant professor and who is not yet tenured at an accredited university or design institution. The goal is to fuel the research passion of the awarded women and inspire career paths in their respective STEM2D fields.

 

Award is a three year gross of $150,000.

 

Learn more...

 

Teaching Support:
Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI)
Fall 2017 Opportunities for Graduate Stude nts and Postdocs

GET SET Workshop: Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions 
(Certificate: Creating an Engaging Classroom)
Tuesday, September 19, 1:00-2:15 p.m. (B51 Warren Hall)
Interested in tools to help facilitate productive discussions in your course? This workshop addresses a variety of strategies used to encourage discussion and create and maintain an environment of inclusion, tolerance, and respect.

GET SET Workshop: Designing a Syllabus
(Certificate: Course Design)
Monday, September 25, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science Bldg.)
Curious about how to design a syllabus focused on student learning? This workshop will provide a useful syllabus design template and explore resources for designing and aligning course goals, learning objectives, instructional activities and assessment strategies.


Saturday, October 14, 2017
Plenary Session:
Sean Nicholson, Weiss Presidential Fellow and Professor, Policy Analysis and Management

A unique opportunity to:
  • Interact during lunch-time discussions with peers and renowned Cornell faculty
  • Complete GET SET certificates by attending concurrent workshops
  • Get peer feedback on your teaching practice
  • Earn a certificate of participation in the U-wide

Bring a $5 refundable  deposit before 10 a.m. Friday, October 13, to 420 CCC, in order to reserve your registration.

Careers and Opportunities:
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Events

Job Search Discussion Group
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 12:00-1:30pm - Registration required
  • 102 Mann Library
  • Moderators: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies & Colleen McLinn, CU-CIRTL Director
Job Market Document Review and Consultation
  • Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 11:00am-1:00pm
  • 341 Caldwell Hall
  • First-come, first-served 15 minute appointments available
  • RSVP appreciated to cu-cirtl@cornell.edu
Exploring Careers Outside Academia
  • Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 12:00-1:30pm
  • 102 Mann Library
  • Co-sponsored by Cornell Career Services and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies
Postdoc Social Night
  • Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 7:00 pm onward
  • The Westy Bar, 516 W. State Street 14850
  • Organizer: Danielle Eiseman (DLE58)
Information Session: Take a Massive Open Online Course on Teaching
Community-Student Networking Event

Thursday, September 28, 2017 5-7:30 p.m. -  Dinner provided - Register here

Atrium of Center Ithaca on Ithaca Commons (171 E State St): group will meet and travel together by bus to location; travel details shared upon registration.

Connect with Tompkins County community leaders, including graduates of  Natural Leaders Initiative and  Public Service Center Civic Leader Fellows Whether or not you are pursuing the  Certificate in Engaged Leadership , join us for an action-oriented relationship-building event between 100 Cornell students and 25 local community leaders:
  • Learn how to embed your engaged leadership efforts within ongoing local efforts
  • Discuss current community engagement efforts that you, as a Cornell student, can amplify with your own engagement activities.
Co-sponsored by Office of Engagement Initiatives | Public Service Center | Ujamaa | Campus Activities Latino Living Center | Tatkon Center | Natural Leaders Initiative | Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life | New Student Programs | Asian & Asian American Center

For more information, email  engagedleadership@cornell.edu
For all upcoming events visit  http://engaged.cornell.edu/engagedcornellevents/

Career Events and Workshops at Cornell

 

Human Resource Case Interview Workshop (Sponsored by Capital One)

Tuesday, Sep 19 at 4:45 PM in 217 Ives Hall

 

Embrace the Case

Tuesday, Sep 19 at 4:45 PM in Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall

 

Job Search Discussion Group 

Wednesday, Sep 20 at 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM in G01 Biotech

 

Exploring Careers Outside of Academia

Thursday, September 21 at 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM in 102 Mann Library

 

Career Events/Opportunities Outside Cornell

 

EASYFLOOR - Development of composite sandwich panels for the rehabilitation of floors of existing buildings

Application deadline: September 22, 2017

  • There are two positions for two Research Grants (for candidates holding a Master Degree in Civil Engineering) in the framework of the project
  • This call is open from September 11 to 22, 2017. Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application complemented by the Curriculum Vitae and the Graduation Certificate (Master Degree). This information must be sent to jsena@civil.uminho.pt, with cc to sec-centros@civil.uminho.pt

Career Opportunities On-Campus

 

Pronunciation Tutor in the English Language Support Office

Application deadline: Open until filled

Graduate students from across the fields are welcome to apply; preference will be given to those in fields related to international studies, linguistics, education, communication, and theater.

 

To apply, please send a letter of application and resume/CV to Melissa Myers (mm177@cornell.edu).  


Career Opportunities in Industry 

Application deadline: Open until filled
PhD in social work, family and child-well-being, sociology, or related social services field required

Application deadline: Open until filled
A Master's or PhD in French, Linguistics, or a closely related field is required.  Posting can be found at Versatile PhD, which is accessible from  here .

A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience

MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Physics, Economics, Applied Math, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Computational Sciences

PhD in biosciences and you must hold the right to work in the UK since sponsorship is not available for this position.  Posting can be found at Versatile PhD, which is accessible from  here .
 

Career Opportunities in Government

 

DOE Scholars - Office of Fossil Energy Fellowship

Application deadline: September 23, 2017, 11:50 PM EDT

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and have completed a Bachelor's degree. May be currently pursuing or have obtained a Masters or Doctoral degree with the last 6 months.

 

Human Resources Specialist (Compensation) at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Application deadline: September 22, 2017

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree 

 

Career Opportunities in Higher Education

 

Assistant Director/Assistant Research Integrity Officer at University of Michigan

Application deadline: September 30, 2017

PhD required

 

Research Analyst, Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative at Stanford University

PhD strongly preferred. 

 

Product Manager at Northwestern University

A Master's or PhD degree in business, psychology, related social science, education, public health, biomedical research or a related field.

 

Scientific Writer / Editor. at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of Miami

A terminal degree such as PhD, MD, DVM, etc. is preferred

 

Career Opportunities in Higher Education

 

Manager of Program Evaluation, NY Road Runners

Application deadline: Open Until Filled

Minimum undergraduate degree in quantitative field and/or successful completion of relevant coursework in program evaluation, analytics, or statistics (must be able to conduct ANOVA analysis on pre-/post-survey data, present the data in a visually compelling and digestible way for a non-technical audience, and interpret the results for our team)

 

Wellness:

Weekly Safety Tip - Emergency Phone Numbers

 

If you need to report an emergency while you are on campus, please call 911 from any campus phone, or 607.255.1111 from your cell phone.

For general information or other nonemergency assistance, call Cornell Police at 607.255.1111.

Need Some Additional Support?

 

It is important to remember the different mental health services that are here to support our graduate and professional student community.  Remember that it is a sign of intelligence and strength to recognize when you may need help.  A brief summary is provided below.

 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS is a safe place to talk with someone privately about any concern. This may include stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, relationship difficulties, questions about identity, managing an existing mental health condition, or other issues. CAPS staff members provide a safe, confidential atmosphere where, together, we can consider your current situation in the context of your personal history and life experiences. You can come to see yourself, your relationships, and the world in a different way. Please call CAPS at 607-255-5155 to speak with a staff member directly. More information

 

Let's Talk Program

Offered through Cornell Health, Let's Talk provides free and confidential consultation and support on a variety of issues.  This is available to all students and no appointment necessary. You just show up to talk with counselors from Cornell Health Services Counselors hold walk-in hours at sites around campus Monday through Friday. More information

 

Group Counseling

Group counseling is one of the most effective tools for addressing issues common among college students. For many students, it can be more effective than individual counseling. Our support groups and group therapy offer a safe environment to discuss problems with others who are dealing with similar concerns. There are even separate group counseling opportunities for just graduate and professional students. What you need to know: 

  • Each group is led by one or more professional counselors
  • Groups usually meet weekly for a 90-minute session
  • Participation is FREE for registered Cornell students
  • Groups are private and confidential; all members must agree that what is disclosed in sessions cannot be shared outside of the group

More information 

 

Around Campus:
Cornell Cinema Events

Faculty Panel: Mosquito
Tuesday, September 19 at 7:15 * FREE

Mosquito: a documentary about the disease-carrying insect. Post-screening faculty panel with Prof. Gary Whittaker (Microbiology & Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine) and Dr. Karyn Havas (Population Medicine & Diagnostic Science, College of Veterinary Medicine), moderated by Laura Harrington, Program Director of the CDC Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases & CU Professor of Entomology.

Thursday, September 21 at 7:00
 
Join writer/director and former Ithaca resident Katherine Dieckmann as she presents her latest film,  Strange Weather, which features Holly Hunter.

See more events at http://cinema.cornell.edu/
 
Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER)

CISER offers a variety of free workshops on statistical and other software and research tools, including Atlas, GitHub, Stata, SPSS, and more.  

View fall schedule of workshops

 

New York Academy of Sciences

 

Through Cornell's institutional membership, interested undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff are eligible for a complimentary 1-year membership with NYAS.

 

Academy members benefit from free/discounted access to:

  • Cutting Edge STEM Content: publications , eBriefings , and webinars featuring the latest research presented at the New York Academy of Sciences
  • Career Readiness Training: online courses, webinars and other career resources to help you acquire the skills needed to succeed in a STEM-related field
  • Networking & Resume Building: opportunities to present your research, apply for Travel Fellowships, qualify for intensive leadership training, or request a mentor 

Those interested in securing a sponsored membership with NYAS must complete the Cornell specific membership form at https://nyas.formstack.com/forms/nyasmembership_cornell.

 

Mann Library's Free Workshops for September

 

Register by clicking the workshop title. Questions? Email mann-ref@cornell.edu.

Spark Interest. Promote your Research. Apply to Present at SPARK Talks.  

 

SPARK Talks are an opportunity to present research to a wider audience and network. If selected, you'll attend a workshop/practice session where you will get hands-on coaching and feedback on your presentation in preparation for the SPARK Talks main event. There, you will show off your new skills by giving a five-minute lightning talk and answering questions from audience members.

 

Applications open to: Cornell graduate students and postdocs
Application deadline: Oct. 2, 2017
Workshop on presentation skills: Oct. 12, 2017, 4 to 6 p.m.

SPARK Talks event: Oct. 19, 2017, 4 to 6 p.m.

2017 Theme: Expansion

 

Applying is easy - submit a brief description of your proposed talk here. Questions? Write to SPARKTalks-L@cornell.edu or visit the SPARK Talks page on the Cornell Library website to learn more about this exciting opportunity.  

 

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

 


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