Graduate School
Announcements
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Dipayan Ghosh, M.Eng '12, Ph.D. '14, privacy and public policy adviser, Facebook (Law & Policy Forbes list)
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Scott Clark M.S. '11, Ph.D. '12, co-founder and CEO, SigOpt (Enterprise Tech Forbes list)
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Proteins Seek, Attack, Destroy Tumor Cells in Bloodstream
Using white blood cells to ferry potent cancer-killing proteins through the bloodstream virtually eliminates metastatic prostate cancer in mice, Cornell researchers have confirmed. Their breakthrough study will be published Feb. 10 as the cover article in the Journal of Controlled Release.
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Siddarth Chandrasekaran
Ph.D. '16 |
Michael J. Mitchell,
Ph.D. '14 |
Elizabeth C. Wayne, Ph.D. '15 |
Transparency Key in Decision to Label Modified Ingredients
Alumni Graham Dixon, M.S. '13, Ph.D '14, now with Washington State University, co-authored a paper
found consumers are more supportive of labeling decisions when they believe the company considered the public's input in the process.
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Hautahi Kingi (Nga Raur
u, Te Atihaunui a Paparangi) a PhD candidate in economics is the winner of this year's $10,000 Motu Thesis Scholarship.
"We are immensely glad to be supporting Hautahi in the final year of his study," said Adam Jaffe, Director of Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust, the not-for-profit, non-partisan research institute that provides the annual award.
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New improved process!
Beginning with Spring 2016, all research Masters and PhD students will be automatically enrolled for 12 credits in a research course by the Graduate School. Listed below are the GRAD courses and the population each will be used for.
- GRAD 9010 Graduate-Level Research pre candidacy PhD students
- GRAD 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research post candidacy PhD students
- GRAD 9012 Master's Thesis Research research masters students
- GRAD 9000 Non-Degree Study non-degree students
- GRAD 8000 In Absentia in absentia students
Students can enroll in field specific research courses during the Add period as normal. At the end of the Drop period the Graduate School will adjust the number of credits in the GRAD course to balance to a minimum of 12 credits.
- Course Add/Drop begins Tuesday January 19th
- Last day to add courses and change credit hours is Wednesday, February 10th
- Last day to drop courses or change grading options is March 23rd
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- January 19th - Course enrollment begins (see details below)
- January 27th - Classes begin, Leave of Absence requests need to be submitted to the Graduate School
Registration Status Your registration status can be checked at Student Essentials. If you are registered, your Registration Status will state "Registered" with a green checkmark. If you are not registered your Registration Status will state "Not Registered". This means there is a hold preventing your registration.
Holds If there are any holds on your account they will be listed with information and steps needed to resolve the hold(s).
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| The Graduate School will award grants to research degree students for Spring and Summer 2016 research-related travel. Applications are due to the Graduate School (350 Caldwell Hall) by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 2016 for spring and summer travel. See the online form for details. High priority is given to proposals from Ph.D. students who have or will have passed the A exam prior to initiating their research travel and plan to conduct pre-dissertation research. Awards typically range from $500 - $2,000. Students are encouraged to submit requests that reflect careful budgeting. Please note that research travel grants are for travel that is directly related to dissertation research, not conference travel. Conference Travel Grant Application |
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If you're going to be graduating or withdrawing at the end of this semester, studying in absentia for the spring semester, or are currently on leave from your program, you may be eligible for early termination of your Student Health Plan (SHP) coverage (the plan year ends August 16, 2016). The deadline to apply for early termination is January 31. Learn more here.
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January
- January 19: Add/drop begins
- January 21: Soup and Hope
- January 21: Spring Orientation for new international students
- January 23: Money Matters Workshop
- January 25: Spring Orientation for new students
- January 25 & 26: Graduate Research Symposium
- January 27: Instruction begins for spring term
- January 27: Engaged student grants deadline
- January 31: Student Health Plan early termination deadline
February
- February 1: Einaudi International Research Travel Grant deadline
- February 1: International Fellowships and Grants (CALS) deadline
- February 4: Opening reception for spring exhibits at the Johnson Museum
- February 5: L'Oreal Fellowship deadline
- February 7: Research mentor program deadline
- February 10: Last day to add courses
- February 15: Non-academic job market mechanics
March
- March 23: Last day to drop courses
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Graduate School Programs
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| Monday, January 25 from 11:30 am-1:45 pm in G10 Biotech
We have prepared an exciting and informative program to help launch you into a successful graduate experience. Please join us for lunch to: 1) Learn about the support and resources available through the Graduate School, 2) Learn from our current students via our Graduate Students, Graduate Stories video, 3) Engage in candid discussion about a successful academic experience with Associate Dean Jan Allen, and 4) Learn strategies for success from our Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA). Of course you will also meet and network with other new graduate students. We think this will help you transition to life as a graduate student.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP here. |
| Thursday, January 21, from 1:30-4:30 PM in Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall. The staff from the International Students and Scholars office (ISSO) look forward to meeting you, and answering any questions that you may have. This orientation is for all incoming international undergraduate, graduate, transfer students, and will provide essential immigration and legal information, guidelines on health and safety, and tips for academic success. |
| An 80,000 word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Your time limit...3 minutes! Register now to participate in Cornell's second annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT ®) competition. First place awardee receives $1500, second place receives $1000, and the People's Choice award is $500. All doctoral and research master's students who have completed research are eligible to participate.
Preliminary Rounds:
- February 2
- February 10
- February 23
- March 2
Final Round:
- March 17, at 4:00 pm in Biotech G10
Register here (http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=79rzv7nab&oeidk=a07eba0orqc229307a1) Information about the competition, including judging criteria and video of the 2015 competition, is here (http://gradschool.cornell.edu/life-cornell/programs-academic-affairs-and-academic-writing/three-minute-thesis%C2%AE)
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The add period for spring 2016 courses opens today!
We have seats open in sections of our writing and speaking courses. Spring offerings include:
- Writing, Revising, and Editing
- Learning to Write for Your Field
- Writing with Sources (new for spring 2016!)
- Strategies for Self-Editing (new for spring 2016!)
- Improving Pronunciation
- Taking Part in Academic Discussions
- Designing and Delivering Effective Academic Presentations
These courses are restricted to degree-seeking international graduate and professional students and are designed for multilingual students. They are offered in two 7-week sets (from Jan 27-March 18 and from March 21-May 11). For a full schedule and course descriptions, click here. |
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Do you find it difficult to motivate yourself to write? Do you have a hard time writing regularly? Are you seeking a group of peers to talk about your writing or exchange feedback on writing? Writing groups can help with all of these goals.
New for Spring 2016, we are launching the Writing Groups Program, available for domestic and international graduate students and post-docs.
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Teaching and Future Faculty:
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A Teaching Museum: Resources for Graduate Instructors at the Johnson Museum
From "Medicine, Monsters and Madmen" to "Commercial Bank Management," more than 315 Cornell classes-across 50 departments and program-organize course sessions at the Johnson Museum each academic year. An excellent resource for interdisciplinary teaching and object-based learning, the Museum's collection includes more than 35,000 works of art spanning six millennia.We are eager to work with you to design a visit tailored to your course objectives. Information about our upcoming exhibitions and semester-long courses is available athttp://museum.cornell.edu. To schedule a session at the Johnson for Spring 2016, contact: Alana Ryder, Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Coordinator for Academic Programs, [email protected] We hope to see you at the opening reception for our spring exhibitions on Thursday, February 4 from 5:30-7:30 pm. |
| As a former academic who transitioned successfully to the corporate and nonprofit workplaces, Anne Krook helps graduate students and postdocs transition to non-academic positions. Her workshop will address topics such as: * How to read non-academic job posting * How to describe your skills in a job letter for non-academic job applications (and some specific phrases you should not use) * How to be your best during the interview * References * How to make the transition out of academia Date: Monday, February 15, 2016 Time: 1-4pm Location: 401 Warren Hall RSVP: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1X34CUwCUaPrHHT |
| The NIH Intramural Research Program provides an ideal environment, with competitive start up packages (for its tenure-track and tenure-eligible positions) and no grant writing or teaching requirements. http://irp.nih.gov/ |
| Monday, January 25 - Friday, January 29 Versatile PhD members currently working in business have told us that they think many PhDs tend to write off the business world too quickly. More and more employers understand the unique characteristics of PhDs from many disciplines, including the humanities and the social sciences. http://vphd.info/1TD5vyC |
| Application Deadline January 27
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program will provide opportunities for graduate students to participate in projects focused on helping DNDO meet its mission of "implementing domestic nuclear detection efforts for a managed and coordinated response to radiological and nuclear threats, as well as integration of federal nuclear forensics programs."
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/details/1626
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| Application Deadline January 27 The Science Alliance at The New York Academy of Sciences continues to offer premier programming on career advancement for young scientists. Listed below my signature you will find upcoming events that are geared to provide learning and networking opportunities across disciplines, and promote professional development and career advancement for early-career scientists. Science Alliance Upcoming events: Risky Business: The future of Biopharmaceutical Innovation January 30th, 2016 | 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM *Networking reception to follow Promo code for students only: RB25% Learn Basic Computing Skills to be more effective in Lab February 5-6, 2016 | 9:00 PM- 5:00 PM Developing Scientists through Outreach: Defining quality for the Scientist February 18th, 2016 | 3:00 PM- 7:30 PM *Networking reception to follow "Speaking" Science: how to communicate, connect with Audiences with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science March 7-8, 2016 | Two workshops: Science Communication and Public Speaking Scientists Teaching Science (Online Class) March 7 - May 9, 2016
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Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards:
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| Proposals are being sought through January 27, 2016 from Ph.D. students seeking support to conduct community-engaged research or scholarship. http://engaged.cornell.edu/funding/graduate-student-grants/rfp-2016/ |
| Application Deadline: Monday, April 11, 2016 The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security graduate research grant supports exceptional graduate students who are interested in developing a component of their graduate research in a developing country setting and in collaboration with a mentor from an International Agricultural Research Center (IARC) or a qualifying National Agricultural Research System (NARS) unit. U.S. citizenship is required, and applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. graduate program at the time of application. A list of previous recipients is here. Applications are available at the program website. Questions may be sent to [email protected]. |
| Two international research travel grant opportunities Application deadline February 1, 2016
The Frosty Hill Fellowship grant is awarded to faculty members and students collaborating with international agriculture research centers. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/prof-dev/frostyhill/
The CALS AWARE grant supports graduate students conducting international research that fits within the scope of the AWARE mission. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/AWARE/grant/ Please see attached memo for further information. |
| For the 29th year, the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca is providing funding to help alleviate hunger in developing countries. IP/CALS has been asked to make this information and opportunity available to faculty and graduate students. The funds will provide supplemental financial support to several international graduate students whose thesis research deals with a hunger-related topic in his/her country. In the broadest sense, topics can range from environment and natural resources issues to nutrition or water quality. The main goal is, in some way, to address the problems related to world hunger. Selected proposals will receive a modest grant that can be used for expenses related to the research project. Information about this program and application forms can be found on this website: http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/professional-development/scholarships-awards-and-assistantships/first-presbyterian-international-hunger-student-aid-program For more information please contact Denise Percey ([email protected]). |
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The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations. More than 2,250 women scientists in over 110 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998. In the US, the For Women In Science fellowship program awards five post-doctoral women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each. Applicants are selected from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics. Applications will open on November 30, 2015 and are due by February 5, 2016. The application and more information about the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience. |
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International Research Travel Grants
Receive Funding for Travel Abroad to Conduct Research
The Einaudi Center sponsors the International Research Travel Grants. These grants provide travel support for Cornell University graduate students conducting short-term research and/or field work in countries outside the United States. They also provide travel support for professional students engaged in various academic experiences in the international arena.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in an approved PhD or Masters degree program at Cornell University, or be enrolled in one of the professional schools. Groups are not eligible to apply as grants are awarded on an individual basis. Grant recipients are eligible to enter Einaudi Center photo contest.
The application for 2016-17 is now open and closes on February 1, 2016. Click here to apply
Information Handout
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Predoctoral Fellowships - Deadline Extended to 1/22/16
The University of Pennsylvania is pleased to invite applications for the 2016-17 Predoctoral Fellowships for Excellence through Diversity. These awards are designed to provide mentorship and access to Penn's resources for doctoral students in the humanities or social sciences. These residential Fellowships support graduate students in the final stages of dissertation research or writing at Penn for an academic year, normally September through August. They offer an opportunity for scholars who plan an academic career to take advantage of Penn programs and faculty expertise and afford access to libraries and the resources of the Philadelphia region. Each scholar will be selected and hosted by a department or school and assigned a faculty mentor. Recipients will be in the stage of either advanced dissertation research or writing. The Fellowship provides a stipend of $30,000, health insurance, library privileges, and a $3,000 research and travel fund. Moving expenses are also covered. The application deadline is January 22, 2016. This year, three Fellowships will be awarded. See the website for full information at https://provost.upenn.edu/diversity-predoc |
| The Department of Natural Resources in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is hosting the 2016 Graduate Research Symposium on January 25th and 26th. Graduate students, post-docs, visiting scholars and faculty will be presenting their research ideas and findings. This year the symposium is focused on the challenges and opportunities in translating scientific research into practical, on-the-ground conservation initiatives. As part of the event, the Director and Founder of Advanced Conservation Strategies, Dr. Josh Donlan, will be giving a speech about scaling conservation behaviors. The event also includes a career development panel to explore professional opportunities. More information on the poster attached and the following website: http://dnr.cals.cornell.edu/graduate/graduate-student-association/symposium |
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Want to do something nice for yourself, fight off Seasonal Affective Disorder, increase your movement and meet some new people around campus?
Join the "Vitamin D Walk" on Tuesday afternoons (starting Tuesday, January 19). Meet in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall for a 2:15 start or at 626 Thurston Avenue for a 2:25 start, walk around north campus for a few minutes, head back to central, refreshed to continue with your day by 3:00.
Sponsored by Senior Associate Dean Mary Beth Grant.
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Over the past 8 years, over 45 speakers have touched, inspired, motivated, and stirred the hearts of those who gather during the winter months at Sage Chapel for this bi-weekly series. Stories have come from a wide range of Cornell staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community members. They are shared among friends and colleagues, over bowls of hot soup & bread.
On January 21, the speaker is Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, also known by her stage name Sammus, a PhD candidate in the field of Science & Technology Studies as well as a producer and rapper. Since 2011 she has walked the line between artist and academic, with a doctoral focus in sound studies and a music career that has resulted in an official performance at last year's south-by-southwest and a song appearance on national television among other placements.
More info...
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Thank Your Mentor Day
Date: January 21, 2016
Take a moment to thank your informal/formal mentors for National Thank Your Mentor Day. Show your gratitude by directly expressing your appreciation through email, social media, or preferred mode of communication. Also, you can express through a blog post and share with the world how mentorship contributed to your growth and development. A key thing to do as well is to pass it on by mentoring others in our community or you can even make a financial contribution to a mentoring program in your mentor's honor. No matter what method you choose, it will surely be gratifying to your mentor(s) to be reminded how they have influenced you. |
Cornell University Library is proud to host SPARK Talks - a series of five-minute lightning talks from Cornell graduate students and postdocs.
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resent your research to a wider audience, get feedback, and network. Scientists present to humanists, economists present to engineers - and everyone in between.
SPARK Talks are held once a semester at different libraries. Each SPARK Talks has an interdisciplinary theme.
The Spring SPARK Talks 2016 theme is Play and it will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016, 4 to 6pm at Mann Library 102 followed by a reception and a chance to network. The public is welcome to attend the event.
Apply to present until Monday, February 22, 2016.
Accepted presenters attend a workshop session on Thursday, March 10, 2016, 4-6pm in Mann Library 102 with Theater Professor David Feldshuh, who will introduce performance techniques embedded in everyday interactions that can improve communication, and promote more confident, expressive and effective public presentations in a variety of formal and informal settings.
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2016 Wikipedia Art + Feminism Edit-a-thon
Cornell is participating in the 2016 Wikipedia Art + Feminism edit-a-thon, designed to improve coverage of women and the arts on Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation says that only around 10 percent of its editors are female - this project aims to empower women to edit Wikipedia and ensure its content accurately represents the important arts contributions of women from all cultures. Join us Saturday, March 5, at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Olin Library or the Fine Arts Library, to participate in updating and adding entries on art and feminism at this free, fun drop-in event. Cornell University Library will offer Wikipedia editing workshops ahead of time, as well as same-day training. All gender identities and expressions are welcomed to contribute. For more information, see our Facebook event page or the Wikipedia meetup page. |
| Fridays, 9:05-12:05, Horton Lab January 29 - March 25 2 credits Leadership is a critical factor in organizational and career success. It involves working effectively with other people to achieve organizational goals and shape social reality. Every student, no matter what field of endeavor, will face a variety of difficult leadership challenges in life as they are asked to manage people. Even a small lab group will present challenges that will require skill to address well. How these challenges are met can have a significant impact on an organization and on one's career. This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the concepts and skills of leadership in today's challenging and ever-changing environment. Personal insights and skills will be developed through course activities and assignments, participation in leadership activities in small groups, and through reflection on one's own leadership experiences. Students will be challenged to assess and develop their emotional intelligence and personal leadership skills in planning, decision-making and problem solving, working in groups, coaching, team building, managing conflict, and facilitating change. |
| Are you interested in preparing for the academic job search by writing a teaching philosophy statement, comparing institutional types, designing a syllabus, and learning how to better support and assess student learning? If so, consider taking ALS 6015: The Practice of Teaching in Higher Education (2 credits) this spring. Sections of this class are being offered on Wednesdays, 2:30-4:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., starting the week of January 27.
This course is most appropriate for graduate students in the latter half of their program.
After reviewing course information at the Center for Teaching Excellence website, contact David Way at [email protected] for a permission code. Please consider your schedule carefully before registering, as the practical nature of assignments does not permit S/U registration or auditing. |
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