Graduate School Announcements
September 25, 
2017
Contents
News:
Resources for Discussing Violence and Racism
 
Ongoing incidents of violence, bigotry, and intolerance nationally and at Cornell require our community to engage in respectful and productive discourse and action.  Resources from the Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) are available to help facilitate classroom, lab and scholar group, and other discussion about these topics:
 
 


Additional resources from CTI include programming for graduate students and TAs and resources for the classroom.
Doctoral Career Outcomes Survey Report

This interactive report provides a cross-sectional view of the employment status and career-related perceptions of Cornell's doctoral alumni from degree years 1994 - 2014. The data were collected via Graduate School surveys and online searches of public websites (e.g., Linked-In, university websites, etc.)

Read Five Facts from the Cornell Doctoral Alumni Career Outcomes Survey
Explore the complete interactive report

One-third of Ph.D.s Lose Interest in Academic Careers, But not for Lack of Jobs

There are growing concerns that the challenges of landing a faculty job are discouraging young science and engineering Ph.D.s from pursuing careers in academia. The assumption is the majority aspire to a faculty career but drop out of the academic pipeline because there just aren't enough tenure-track jobs to go around.
But a new Cornell study suggests that assumption may not be true for many Ph.D.s. The research was  published Sept. 18 in PLOS ONE.


Spotlight on Cornell Resources 

Cornell Health - The Patient Advocates

 

Patient Advocates are Cornell Health 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 Cornell Health staff who were directly involved in the patient's visit. 

 

Patient Advocates may be helpful when:

  • You have a concern, but don't know who to talk to about it
  • You want to offer feedback, make a suggestion, ask a question, or register a complaint
  • You'd like a "third party" to hear or to help communicate a concern
  • A Cornell Health staff member identifies a situation in which a Patient Advocate might be helpful to a patient or client
  • A staff or faculty member, coach, friend, parent, or other family member wants to help facilitate care for a student, ask a question, or offer feedback about our services

Contact a Patient Advocate

To schedule an in-person or phone appointment with a Patient Advocate, you may:

 

Learn more about the Patient Advocates

 
Graduate Students and Alumni in the News

Sammus leads a multi-hyphenate life. Here's why the rapper-Ph.D. student can't be boxed in.
Circa, 9/15/17
Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, doctoral student

Police Violence against Black Men Is Rare 
National Review, 9/18/17
Phillipe Lemoine, graduate student

Metastatic breast cancer affects bone mineral before spreading
Cornell Chronicle, 9/21/17
Frank He, first author and doctoral student, and  Aaron Chiou, doctoral student

Beneficial soil bacteria face a weed-killing threat from above
Cornell Chronicle, 9/21/17
Rebecca Wilkes, graduate student; Tracy Youngster, M.S. '17; Matthew Kukurugya, M.S. '17

Asteroid that killed dinosaurs may have sped up bird evolution
Cornell Chronicle, 9/21/17
Jacob Berv, doctoral student

Cornell Chronicle, 9/21/17
Megan Biango-Daniels, doctoral student 

Black-and-white proof: Single genes control color, stripes in butterfly wings
Cornell Chronicle, 9/19/17
Anyi Mazo-Vargas, doctoral student
Ask a Dean

Question #1

 

Hello deans,

 

This semester my adviser was short on research funding, and so to pay my tuition and earn my stipend I am working as a TA. Now, nearly a month into my assignment, I have begun to size up the workload and it seems quite different from the policy advertised in Dean Knuth's September 7th message to graduate school students.

 

On Thu, Sep 07, 2017 at 05:30:19PM +0000, Barbara A. Knuth wrote:

 

TA, RA, and GA activities should average no more than 15 hours/week over the entire appointment period (August 16-December 31; January 1-May 15), and no week should require more than 20 hours.

 

In my position, I am expected to commit nine hours weekly face-to-face time with students: four hours of recitation sections, two of lab, two of study hall, one of office hours. I must also grade the weekly assignments of nearly fifty students (at least three hours), write and grade a weekly quiz (one to two hours), attend weekly staff meetings for both section and lab content (one and a half to two hours), and do various preparation work for all my face-to-face teaching. On an ordinary week, I have been routinely doing teaching work for something like eighteen hours. This week will not be ordinary-on any of the course's three exam weeks I am expected to add six to eight hours of exam grading to the routine load-bringing those weeks to as much as 25 hours and my weekly average for the course to nearly 20.

 

I have spoken with the instructor for the course, and while he sympathizes and has tried to identify small ways to reduce the load, the sum of those suggestions brings it down only an hour or two a week; still well above the suggested 15 hour average! Recent changes to the course simply mean that it requires more work than in previous years, and since insufficiently many TAs were assigned to the course this year we must simply accept the overload and correct it next semester by assigning more TAs. From my perspective, there simply doesn't seem to be a way to alleviate this immediately without assigning another TA or having the instructor take on tens of hours of grading work. While I understand this and very much enjoy the teaching work, I wonder what the graduate school's policy is in cases like these. Are graduate students who are expected to work overtime during a given semester to maintain the quality of Cornell's undergraduate program remunerated for their extra effort? How does the graduate school ensure the policies it advertises are actually implemented?

 

Warmly,
A very busy grad

 

Question #2


 

Hello deans,


 

I recently sent a letter to Ask a Dean inquiring about the university's policy regarding remuneration for overtime teaching work. Imagine my surprise when, before hearing back about my questions, I received mail from both my supervisor and my department's DGS! Instead of being answered, my questions were apparently submitted to my department as a complaint, with my identity still attached.


 

It appears my supervisor and DGS are working to ease my teaching load and provide remuneration where I go over, and I'm happy for this. However, not everyone asking a question about a problem involving their superiors will necessarily want action taken unilaterally in their name, and in many cases it could be quite harmful. Is it a policy of Ask a Dean to report letters to supervisors and DGSs without first responding to the grad?


 

Yours,
"A busy grad taken aback"


 

Read response


 

Question #3


Hello Deans,

 

Like many teaching assistants, my class is diverse with students from many countries, states, and ethnicities. The class is about sustainability and justice is an essential component of sustainability. I don't want to talk about justice in the abstract. I want to talk about our own backyard, especially in light of recent events. I think instructors should speak about these things particularly because they often have some of the closest interfaces with students, and thus a duty to set an example. 

 

How can I do this usefully (without being isolating or paternalistic)? Are there workshops or webinars that the university offers advice on how to discuss these issues? I care about my students and I want them to succeed, which in part comes from vocalizing a safe, welcoming environment.

 

Best,

Concerned Teaching Assistant


 

Read response


Question #4

 

Hi there!

 

I don't really know who to ask so I figured I'd email you.

 

I have an allergy and am expected to go to several networking events on campus as part of my degree. Luckily food is usually served as these events often are back to back and during dinner time. However, the food is never labeled. I was at one networking event at Statler and every prepared food item had a sign with common allergens crossed off (ie nuts, shellfish) if they were present in the dish. I thought that it was so useful! I've asked people who have prepared the food at my events (when I can find them) and have not gotten a straight answer as to whether my allergen (nuts) is present. Can we please label major allergens in prepared food campus wide? It would really help.

 

Thank you!

Grad Student in Favor of Labeling

 

Read response

 

View the complete Ask a Dean archive with most recent questions on top. 

Graduate School Programs :

Pie with the Deans is Back for Fall 2017 

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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!

  • Monday, October 16 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall. RSVP
  • Thursday, November 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm in 341 Caldwell Hall.  RSVP

PhD Career Panel: Any Person, Any Study, ...Any Career!  (AAA Career)

 

Are you interested in discovering what career doors your PhD can open beyond academia? Want to hear from real examples of PhD-level careers in a variety of fields beyond academia? Come to a PhD career panel workshop, Any Person, Any Study,...Any Career! (AAA Career)

 

AAA Career is a career panel workshop series dedicated for PhD students and Postdocs from all disciplines to discover various career doors that PhDs can open beyond academia. This event is co-sponsored by Cornell Career Services, Department of Inclusion & Student Engagement, Graduate School, and the Office of Postdoctoral studies. 

 

At the first workshop, PhD Careers in Higher Education, we invite the following PhDs who now work in Higher Education (Alphabetical order):

  • Anne Poduska, PhD, Associate Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives, College of Engineering at Cornell University (Alumna)
  • Julia P. Makela, PhD, NCC, Associate Director for Research and Assessment at The Career Center at the University of Illinois (Alumna)       
  • Leslie S. Meyerhoff, PhD, Director Assessment and Planning, Student and Campus Life at Cornell University

Please click here to RSVP and come to learn about their career transitions after doctoral studies, about what their current careers entail, and gain practical advice about how to gain entry into this field. Refreshment will be provided!

 

If you have any question on this event, please contact Gaeun Seo (gs643@cornll.edu), Career Development Specialist: Graduate and International Advisor.

Office Hours with Assistant Dean Janna Lamey Janna Lamey

 

During the Fall semester, Assistant Dean of Student Life Janna Lamey is hosting open office hours for students.  Stop by to say hello or to chat about additional academic support, assistance in navigating your educational program, referrals to campus services, supporting your personal development or just an ear to listen when you feel stressed!  More information about how to get help and support can be found online.

 

Office hours in 350D Caldwell Hall are scheduled on Tuesdays 10:00 - 1:00, Fridays 12:00 - 2:00, and other times by appointment.  Please feel free to contact her directly at janna.lamey@cornell.edu

For Students with Families


 

Grad Student's Better Half Happy Hour-  Thursday, October 5th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Big Red Barn.  Start the new semester by meeting other student spouses/partners/significant others.  Feel free to come as a couple or fly solo - all students and better halves are welcome.  Light snacks, soda, and $1/beers are provided.

 

For Spouses/Partners - Information and Network Session with Cornell Human Resources  |  Thursday, October 19 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm  (please arrive at 2:45 for check-in)  | G01 Biotech  |  Please RSVP

 

Many student spouses and partners are interested in working at Cornell University.  This event will be an opportunity to listen to a formal presentation by Ms. Sonja Baylor, Cornell Human Resources Recruiter, who will discuss job search tips, application process, and overall information about working at Cornell University.  After this has concluded, join our Human Resource professionals representing various areas across the University.  Here, you will receive information and be given the opportunity to network directly with hiring units.  Please make sure that you bring copies of your resumes and dress is business.  While this event is designed for those who have secured work authorization, our ISSO Office will be present to talk about how to secure work authorization.

Interested in Saving Money? - Use the SUNY Perks Program for purchases

 

All Cornell undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, staff, faculty and retirees are 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://www.perksatwork.com/login

Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania  and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The application deadline is November 3.

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.

 
Engaged Cornell Funding Opportunities information session

10 to 11 a.m. | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 102 Mann Library
Zoom meeting: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/321683527
Contact: Office of Engagement Initiatives

Please join us for an information session on the upcoming round of grants that are available to faculty, staff and students in support of community engagement.

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: Developing Rubrics for Effective Grading
(Certificate: Assessing Learning & Teaching)
Friday, September 29, 1:00-2:15 p.m. (213 Kennedy Hall)
How do you provide consistent feedback to your students? Devising a rubric provides clear criteria for students and instructors. Participants will design a rubric for their classes and discus other strategies to effectively assess students' learning.
 
GET SET Workshop: Understanding How Your Students Learn (Certificate: Understanding Undergraduate Learners)
Wednesday, October 04, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science Bldg)
How can you effectively reach all of your learners? This workshop explores how instructors can present course material in a variety of ways to engage diverse students.


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:
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

 

PhD Career Panel Workshop, Any Person, Any Study,...Any Career! (AAA Career)-#1 PhD Careers in Higher Education

Friday, October 6 at 4-5:30pm in 401 Physical Sciences Building

 

Exploring Careers Using the Alumni Connections Program (ACP)

Monday, September 25 at 6:00 PM in Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall

 

Real Estate Career Fair

Tuesday, September 26 from 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the Statler Hotel

 

Communicating Confidence for a Dynamic Presentation

Wednesday, September 27 at 4:30 PM in 280 MVR Hall

 

Be a STAR: Behavioral Interviewing Tips from Actual Interviewers (Sponsored by GE)

Wednesday, September 27 at 4:45 PM in 217 Ives Hall

 

Career Events/Opportunities Outside Cornell

 

Association for Women in Science Webinar Series: Health & Medical Science 

 Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 3:00-3:30 PM Eastern

Cornell is now an AWIS member institution, please visit here and create your account to get all benefits for your career development (including this webinar)!

Career Opportunities On-Campus

 

Call for Applications-NextGen Professors: Advancing Diverse Future Faculty

This new initiative is focused on preparing and advancing diverse future faculty

 

Career Opportunities in Industry 

 

Freelance Editors- Chemistry (Cactus Communications)- URGENT

Application deadline: Open until filled

Requires a Post Doc/PhD/Masters/Bachelor's degree or expertise in one or more specialized subject areas in the Chemistry CoE

To apply, please email freelancepositions@cactusglobal.com with your updated CV. Please mention that you found our ad on the VersatilePhD website.

 

Director, Professional Development at Pearson

Application deadline: Open until filled

MA/MS degree in Education, Communication, or related field is desired, but PhD, Ed.D, Education Specialist degree may have an extra credit

 

Manager, Data Scientist - Optimization at KPMG

Application deadline: Open until filled

Master's degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or related field is required, but PhD with minimum of one year of experience is preferred

Career Opportunities in Higher Education

 

Associate Director for Exhibitions and Gallery Curator, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University

Application deadline: Open until filled

PhD in art history or related field is required

 

Academic Program Manager/Assistant Director, Professional Development at John's Hopkins University

Application deadline: Open until filled

PhD in biomedical sciences, public health, nursing, education, or related area is preferred

 

Digital Matter Librarian at the Marriott Library at the University of Utah

Application deadline: Open until filled

Master's degree or PhD in related field is preferred

 

Assessment and Research Analyst for the Divison of Enrollment and Student Success at The University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Application deadline: October 8, 2017

Master's degree in social sciences, mathematics, or statistics is preferred

 

Director of Academic Assessment at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Application deadline: November 1, 2017

Requires PhD or terminal degree in an academic field represented at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, educational research, or related field


Career Opportunities in Non Profits

 

Nutrition Specialist at World Bank

Application deadline: September 25, 2017

An advanced degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Economics, or related Social Sciences, and at least 5 years of relevant experience

 

Internships at Sekisui, Tsukuba, Japan
 
Cornell students are invited to apply by the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) and by William Clark, Senior Advisor to the President of Sekisui Chemical Co. William serves as a CCMR Industrial Advisory Board member. Any new applications need to be received by September 30, 2017 for the Intern Program of 2018.
 
The Sekisui internships are for the entire period of January to August for graduate level students. Post-doc positions are also for one-year periods with possibilities of being extended. The areas of interest for graduate students and Post-docs are alternative energy; advanced materials; catalysis and/or fermentation for the production of value-added biochemicals; new battery storage devices; and film materials.
  The general conditions are as follows (conditions may change based on circumstances):
- Intern position will be at the Sekisui Chemical Corporate Research Center located in Tsukuba Japan (about 50-60 minutes by train from Tokyo)
- Requires Intern to be in a Masters level program or above and/or have a Masters degree or above 
- Intern must be in good standing at the University
- Program is approximately 6 months in length
- Program will start in mid to late January 2018(flexible based upon Intern conditions, etc.)
- A salary is not paid (due to Japanese government visa rules)
- Housing in Tsukuba Japan area is provided by Sekisui Chemical
- Interns are given a pre-paid meal card (provided by Sekisui Chemical) that allows them to eat at our company cafeteria for Lunch and dinner
- Pre-approved flight subsidy and luggage subsidy provided by Sekisui Chemical
- Transportation fee for commuting from Intern's apartment in the Tsukuba area to the Corporate Research Center labs is covered by Sekisui Chemical
- Health Insurance is not provided by Sekisui Chemical. Intern must have their own medical and other types of insurance


To apply and learn more: email  Dr. Michèle van de Walle, Director of the CCMR Industrial Partnerships Program,mjv28@cornell.edu
 

Tips and Takeaways:

Tips and Takeaways 

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

GPWomen - PCCW Speaker Series

 

  1. The world today is facing three tectonic changes: the burgeoning development of technology, increasing globalization, and the growing emphasis on creation and self-actualization. In a rapidly changing world, leadership is more important now than ever before.
  2. Leaders are not necessarily managers or top executives, but they have to have a vision and the ability to bring people into that vision.  Leadership is about creating the future and creating yourself and those around you.
  3. The barriers to becoming an effective leader are often our pre-existing ideas about what is right or wrong and our ideas about ourselves.  Challenge assumptions, live authentically and share your reality with the people around you.
  4. In order to be an effective leader, you have to "un-become" some of what brought you to this point and move forward with new leadership thinking.  Accept yourself, forgive yourself, love yourself and remember that you always have a choice.
  5. To help promote well-being and adopt an effective leadership mindset, try power posing, adopting a growth mindset, anxiety reappraisal, writing down three good things, or meditation. 

 

The next event in the GPWomen-PCCW Speakers Series will be on Friday, October 20 with Dr. Cynthia Cuffie.  More details to be announced.

Wellness:
 

Weekly Safety Tip - Operation ID


 

Engraving your property means it will more likely find its way back to you, should it be lost or stolen. Through the Operation ID program, Cornell Police and other law enforcement agencies can return recovered personal property. You'll be assigned a lifetime personal identification number, which you then engrave - using equipment loaned to you by Cornell Police - on valuable possessions.  Items worth engraving include electronic equipment, power tools, cameras, and PDAs.  The Cornell Police Crime Prevention Unit, open 8am - 4pm Monday through Friday, can register you in the operation ID program, lend you an engraving tool, and answer any questions you have.  The Operation ID program is open to any Cornell community member at no charge.

 

How Stress and Anxiety Impact the Student of Color College Experience

Feel Good Friday series: Free Lunch and Discussion

Friday, September 29, 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm   International Lounge, WSH 


 

Renee T. Alexander is Associate Dean of Students and Senior Advisor to the Dean. Dr. Alexander is an alumna of Cornell University, where she earned a BA in American History and Government for the College of Arts and Sciences. She earned a Master's in Counseling and a PhD in Education Psychology. As Associate Dean, Dr. Alexander was founding director of 626: Center for Intercultural Dialogue, supports students in their social, cultural and identity formation, and is currently very involved in working on campus climate issues. This week she will be leading a discussion on how stress and anxiety impact the students of color at Cornell.

Sponsored by Cornell Minds Matter.

Stonewalled? Frustrated? Ignored? Have a conflict or concern?

 

The Office of the Ombudsman is a safe place to turn for help. You can meet confidentially and off the record with an ombudsman to discuss options for any concerns or issues.

 

What an ombudsman does:

  • actively listens to you
  • provides information about Cornell policies, protocols, and resources
  • provides guidance on how to have a difficult conversation
  • helps you identify responsible options for moving forward
  • lets you control the process
  • respects your privacy and maintains confidentiality

To make an appointment to speak privately with an ombudsman, please email or call us at 607-255-4321. This is a free service for students, faculty, and staff.

 

For more information, please visit our website: www.ombudsman.cornell.edu

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:

ISSO Trip to NYC 


 

Join the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) over Fall Break, October 7-9th for a trip to New York City, the United States' most populous city and a vibrant epicenter of commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment.  Cornell international students, international academic staff, and their families and guests are welcome!   See trip details at: http://www.issotickets.com

 

Tickets are on sale now!  You will be required to register and make payment ONLINE at http://www.issotickets.com.  Prior to registering and purchasing tickets for this trip, you will need to login and create an account at: http://issotickets.universitytickets.com/login/login.asp, if you have not already done so, previously.

 

PAYMENT: Credit card/debit card are the only acceptable form of payment.

 

Children participating on this trip must have a ticket regardless of age. Each person staying in the Hostel must be assigned a bed. Please contact Adriana Rovers, apr6@cornell.edu if you are bringing a child, or if there are questions.

Cornell University Libraries Fall Workshops

CUL offers a variety of workshops for students including: Designing Effective Presentations, Introduction to Market Research, and more.

View fall schedule of workshops 

 

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

 

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)


 

Cornell University is now an institutional partner of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) - Free individual membership available for undergraduate and graduate students! 

 

AWIS is the largest multi-disciplinary organization for women in STEM dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines and across all employment sectors.   AWIS reaches more than 20,000 professionals in STEM around the country.

Cornell University supports and promotes diversity in STEM by providing faculty and undergraduate/graduate students with professional development and leadership training with information tailored to help you succeed. 

As a result of Cornell University's partnership with AWIS, all interested undergraduate/graduate students enrolled in a STEM program are eligible to receive a one year FREE membership in AWIS.   All you need to do is sign up!  Utilize the following steps to active your account immediately:

  • Go to https://awis.org/AWIScollegiaterep
  •  Set up user name and put in first and last name
  • Click on "accept this membership" and continue
  • Complete the registration form
  • Click on the appropriate institution
  • Certify that you are a graduate/undergraduate student
  • Click on submit to complete the process

AWIS Membership Benefits

As an AWIS member you have access to a number of programs and services:

  • AWIS Magazine, our award-winning magazine - covering research, workplace trends, career advancement and our work in Washington, DC.
  • Washington Wire, our bi-weekly e-newsletter providing a digest of "hot-topic" articles covering careers, education, science and technology work-life satisfaction, health, events and opportunities.
  • Exposure to a variety of career opportunities in industry, government, non-profit and academia through the AWIS Career Center
  • Leadership and talent development training through our live and on-demand webinars
  • Your local chapter or affiliate group -(chapter dues may be required) - where you can interact with other AWIS members and expand your network

 

Alberto Cairo 

"Visual Trumpery"

 

Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, Klarman Hall

October 13, 4:00 p.m.

 

Learn how to fight against fake data and visualizations - from the left and the right.

 

Data visualization specialist Alberto Cairo (Knight Chair in Visual Journalism, University of Miami) will share strategies for spotting misleading charts, graphs, and maps designed by individuals and organizations from across the political spectrum. Aimed at a broad audience, the talk is an opportunity to build your "graphicacy" - visual literacy - which Cairo believes is the best antidote for a world where journalistic nonsense runs rampant.   

Cairo is the author of two acclaimed books: The Functional Art: An Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization (New Riders, 2012) and The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication (New Riders, 2016).

 

More information at https://visualtrumperytour.wordpress.com/

Cornell University Library Chats in the Stacks

 

The Techne of Giving: Cinema and the Generous Form of Life

by Timothy Campbell

Wednesday, September 27 at 4:30 pm

Olin Library, Room 107

 

Over the last few years, corporations and individuals have given more money to charitable organizations than ever before. What could possibly be the downside to gift-giving? Timothy Campbell, professor of Italian in the Department of Romance Studies, will discuss contemporary giving and its social forms using his analysis of political philosophy and classic Italian films by Visconti, Rossellini, and Antonioni.

 

(Not) Getting Paid to Do What You Love: Gender, Social Media, and Aspirational Work

by Brooke Erin Duffy

Thursday, September 28 at 4:00 pm

Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160

 

The new digital economy has brought many creative and enterprising women to social media platforms in hopes of finding fulfilling careers. But in a search for more meaningful professions or "dream jobs," many find only unpaid work. Join Brooke Erin Duffy, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, to hear about her insights into the work and lives of fashion bloggers, beauty vloggers, and designers.

 

Light refreshments served. Free and open to all. Visit Chats in the Stacks to view recordings of previous talks and to see the line-up of faculty authors presenting their new books!

 

Mann Library Fieldwork Fair


 

Thursday, September 28

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mann Library Lobby

 

Cornell offers many exciting opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. Over 20 Cornell programs will be gathering at Mann Library with information about available internships, research, training, travel, volunteering and engagement. There are so many options to get out and get real @ CU-drop by to explore!  

For more information, visit events.cornell.edu/event/fieldwork_fair.

 

Participating programs: Macaulay Library/Lab of Ornithology; Shoals Marine Lab; Community and Regional Development Institute (CaRDI); Harvell Lab (EEB); Cornell Farmworker's Program; Cornell Local Roads Program; Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program; NYS Hemlock Initiative; Community Learning and Service Partnership (CLASP); Office of Engagement Initiatives; Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS); Cornell University Biological Field Station; Classics DUS; LH Bailey Hortorium; Community Food Systems Minor; School of Integrative Plant Science; Alternative Breaks; CU Women's Basketball Operations; CU Men's Basketball Operations; Organization of Tropical Studies (OTS); Tata-Cornell Institute; Cornell Anthropology Department; Cornell-Nepal Earthquake Recovery Partnership.

 

 

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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