Graduate School Announcements
March 7 , 2016
Contents

Graduate School News :
GPSA 5th Annual Faculty Awards 
 
Do you know a Cornell Faculty member who displays extraordinary commitment to graduate and/or professional students?
 
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) is currently seeking nominations for its fifth annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring of Graduate and Professional Students. Click here for details about the selection criteria and how to submit a nomination.  Nominations will be accepted between Monday, March 7, 2016 and Monday, April 4, 2016.  Award recipients will be recognized at a reception on May 20, 2016. All inquiries regarding the awards may be addressed to Cassandra Benson at cmb465@cornell.edu
 
Free Tickets for Olin Lecture 2016
Akhil Reed Amar

Akhil Reed Amar Discusses the Constitution with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Akhil Reed Amar Discusses the U.S. Constitution with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

A limited number of free tickets are available at the Graduate School Deans' Office (350 Caldwell Hall), Buffalo Street Books, and Willard Straight Hall.

Amar will lecture on the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the 2016 Election. 

Read more...

Invitation to 3MT Thesis Final Competition

FoSheng Hsu's 2015 Winning Presentation

You have a special invitation to attend Cornell 2 nd annual 3-Minute Thesis competition on Thursday, March 17, at 4:00 in G10 Biotech.  This year's finalists will be competing to win both recognition and cash. 

The judges will select first place ($1500) and second place ($100) awards, and the audience will vote on the People's Choice Award ($500). We hope you can attend and help pick the People's Choice winner. 

Cornell's 2015 winning presentation, by Fosheng Hsu, PhD student in BMCB, is featured, along with other winners world-wide, here: http://threeminutethesis.org/3mt-showcase.
 
Join us on March 17 at 4:00 pm for the 3MT final-round presentations, fancy food, and door prizes.
 

Kudos :
Graduate Student Reassures the NY Times that Earth Will NOT be Hit by Astroid This Week

Sean Marshall

We're going to get an extraterrestrial visitor, perhaps early next week, when asteroid 2013 TX68 zips past Earth. There's been some agitated chatter about just how close the speeding rock will get.


 

"What we know for sure is that it will not collide," said Sean Marshall, a Cornell University doctoral candidate who observes near-Earth asteroids. "So don't panic."


 


Graduate Student Helps Develop Engineering Strategy Based on Broken Bones
Ashley Torres
 

When most things break, they fall apart and lose their mechanical function. There are ways to overcome this: To help make car and aircraft parts last longer, engineers often apply surface treatments that harden the surfaces to prevent cracks from starting.

But cancellous bone - found near joints and in the vertebrae - is just the opposite. It has a relatively spongy outer surface and more a brittle interior, giving it what's known as material heterogeneity. 

And researchers at Cornell have found that this property allows the bone to do something better than most man-made materials - bounce back after it breaks.


Graduate Student Performs at Sage Hall
 

Congratulations  to doctoral student Jonathan Schakel for his performance yesterday at Sage Hall.  Schakel played organ, harpsichord and guitar and was  joined by University of Virginia violinist David Sariti to present "La Suave Melodia: Seventeenth-Century from Italy."

The program included works by seven Italian composers. 
Alumnus Named Postdoctoral Fellow
 

Congratulations to Kenneth Hernandez, Ph.D. '15 in chemistry.  Hernandez was named 2016 Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow. He is currently a Postdoctoral associated at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Graduate Student Receives Future Leaders in Science Award
 
Congratulations to  Hannah Swegarden, one of 18 graduate students to receive the 2016 Future Leaders in Science Award from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). 

The award recognizes her interest and engagement in science advocacy. Winners receive a trip to Washington, D.C., March 14 to participate in the annual ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Congressional Visits Day, where they will meet with their members of Congress and advocate for agricultural and environmental research.

Swegarden is a first-year Ph.D. student in the graduate field of horticulture in the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) at Cornell University. Her current research focuses on the development of novel Brassica genotypes for fresh and processed markets, under the direction of Phillip Griffiths. She received her B.S. in Biology (2010) from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and her M.S. in Horticulture (2015) from the University of Minnesota.

Graduate Students Help Develop Electroluminescent Robot "Skin"
 

Chris Larson
Shuo Li
Bryan Peele
Sanlin Robinson
A health care robot that displays a patient's temperature and pulse, and even reacts to a patient's mood.

An autonomous vehicle with an information display interface that can be changed based on the passenger's needs.

Even in this age of smartphones and other electronics wonders, these ideas sound quite futuristic. But a team of Cornell graduate students - led by  Rob Shepherd, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering - has developed an electroluminescent "skin" that stretches to more than six times its original size while still emitting light. 

The discovery could lead to significant advances in health care, transportation, electronic communication and other areas.
 
 
Correction: 

Last week's Kudos incorrectly identified Jun Yang as a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell. Yang is currently employed by Corning.

Have Good News to Share with the Graduate and Professional Student Community? 

Let us know when good things happen to graduate students; for instance, papers published, fellowships earned, jobs, post doctoral appointments, research breakthroughs, or any other graduate student news. We will print it in the Kudos section of the Announcements.  


From the Registrar :
Summer Registration
 
Registration for the Summer 2016 term is required if you are
  • receiving financial aid during the summer (fellowships, summer loans, assistantships, travel grants, or tuition awards);
  • wish to use campus facilities; or
  • are off campus but need to be registered for summer study. 
To register, simply enroll in the Graduate School's Graduate Summer Research course GRAD 9016 (class numbers 1054, 1444, 1445 or 1446) through Student Center. There is no charge for summer registration.
 
We encourage students to enroll now. Students who are not registered for the summer term by May 20, 2016 will be subject to FICA tax (OASDI and Medicare) withholding from Assistantship Payroll Appointments.
 

Commencement Packet Information (with severe weather tickets)    

PhD, MA, or MS students hoping to participate in the May 2016 Commencement Ceremony can pick up commencement packets in 143 Caldwell Hall. Other professional degree students can obtain their packets from their appropriate College Registrar (AAP, Arts & Sciences, CALS, Engineering, Hotel, Human Ecology, or ILR).
 
Information about commencement, including a link to the form for requesting names in the program, is available on the Graduate School's website under Commencement Information.
 
Important Course Enrollment Deadlines
 
Last day to drop courses or change grading options is March 23rd
Please be aware, that c hanges to course enrollment are not permitted after official course enrollment dates. In accordance with University policy, the Graduate School will only accept enrollment petitions for truly exceptional cases.


Dates and Deadlines:
March
  • March 8: Deadline for International Women's Day Leadership Award nominations
  • March 8: Journal writing workshop
  • March 9: GET SET Discussion
  • March 9: Library chats in the stacks
  • March 10: GET SET Workshop
  • March 10: CIRTLCast Webinar
  • March 10: Megan Rapinoe talk
  • March 10: Perspectives: The Necessities of Personal Safety
  • March 11: Deadline to apply for graduate fellowship in peace studies
  • March 11: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder meeting
  • March 11: Cooking demonstration
  • March 14: Durland lecture
  • March 15: Deadline to apply for Cornell-Heidelberg exchange fellowship
  • March 16: Dual career search panel
  • March 17: Online individual development plan workshop
  • March 17, 18, 25: Pre-seed workshop
  • March 18:  Provost Diversity Fellowship deadline
  • March 18: Pregnancy health workshop
  • March 23: Last day to drop courses
  • March 23: Luce scholarship information session
  • March 25: Pregnancy workshop
  • March 28: Deadline to apply for Richard Bradfield research award
  • March 30: Deadline to apply for ComSciCon Cornell 2016

Graduate School Programs :
Updates for Students with Families (Expectant Families) 
 
Getting Pregnant: What you need to know from nutrition to healthcare: Friday, March 18, 4:00-5:30 pm, 140 East Hill Office Building. This comprehensive workshop will give you an inside guide to optimal pregnancy health and access to the care that works best for you. Register Here.

I'm Pregnant: What do I need to know about healthy pregnancy and birth?: Friday, March 25, 4:00-5:30 pm, 140 East Hill Office Building. This class is designed to help expectant parents explore birth options, understand normal body changes, and find the right care to meet their needs to have a healthy, safe birth, and an easier transition into parenthood. Register Here. 

Perspectives
 
The Necessities of Personal Safety  
Thursday, March 10 |  12:30 - 1:30 PM (lunch at 12:15)  |  102 Mann Library
 
During this interactive session, you will be challenged to think about methods and skills that you need to be safe. Find out about the many resources and services available to help ensure that you are part of a safe and caring community. Presenter: Crime Prevention Officer Beverly Jean Van Cleef, Cornell University Police Department (CUPD). RSVP by March 8.
 
Next Session: Your Personal Vision Statement | Tuesday, March 22 |  12:30-1:30 PM (lunch at 12:15) | 102 Mann Library
 

Managing Dual Careers: Dual Career Search Panel

March 16, 2016 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm 423 ILR Conference Center in King-Shaw Hall

Although couples who are each passionate about careers in higher education may face obstacles in the job search, there are real success stories.  You and your partner are invited to lunch and a panel discussion with Cornell professors, administrators, and researchers who have spouses with higher education careers and have made it work.  Learn how both partners found successful careers, get advice, and leave motivated to pursue your career search together.
Please sign up to reserve a space in the program:  RSVP.

Teaching and Future Faculty:
 
Upcoming Opportunities for:
G raduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants
 
GET SET Discussion: Supporting Your Struggling Students
Wednesday, March 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (421 CCC)
How can you help all your students succeed? When you notice a student struggling, what can you do? Participants will discuss various teaching approaches that could be helpful and the extensive resources available at Cornell.

GET SET Workshop: Designing a Teaching Portfolio for an Academic Job Search (Certificate: Developing a Professional Identity in Teaching)
Thursday, March 10, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science)
How can you involve students more fully in classroom activities? Participants will explore classroom activities to encourage active engagement with course content.

GET SET Discussion: Integrating Teaching and Research in Your Portfolio

Monday, March 14, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (421 CCC)

Teaching and research are often viewed as separate tasks. How might we as graduate students and future faculty members synergize our responsibilities? Join other participants to discuss how and why to include these two areas in a portfolio.

 

CTE Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program

Open to all eligible graduate students at Cornell, this competitive one-year fellowship is an opportunity to:

·      Enhance teaching, leadership and mentoring skills

·      Explore the art of teaching through coursework and mentorship

·      Build your CV and skills for the job market

·      Applications due: April 11, 2016   


  • Thursday, March 10, 2016, from 12:00-1:00 pm
  • Online at: www.cirtl.net/events
  • Presenter: Kimberly Kenyon, Center for Teaching Excellence, Cornell University
Cultural differences have always been addressed as a barrier for international TAs. However, if international TAs could apply their cultural backgrounds as advantages in their classrooms, not only would this barrier be removed, but their classes would also be broadened by integrating perspectives from other cultures. This webinar will allow international TAs to explore how their backgrounds can be effectively used in the classrooms. Organized by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network.
 
Careers and Internships:
Want to make a difference in a residential community? Apply to become an ARHD!
 
The Assistant Residence Hall Director (ARHD) is a graduate or professional student position designed to contribute to the overall mission of Residential and New Student Programs in creating an exceptional on-campus living experience for residential students. The ARHD position is a 15-hour per week, live-in position in a residence hall that serves either first-year students, upper level students, or members of a Program House.
 
Application Deadline: March 8, 2016 by 12:00PM
Interviews: March 15-23, 2016
Offers: late March 2016
 
For complete information, visit the ARHD position website:  http://rnsp.dos.cornell.edu/org/rnspstudentstaffselection/ARHD 
 

Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring: How to be an Effective Research Mentor
 
The objective of this workshop series is to prepare junior and senior faculty to be effective research mentors through presentations by experts in the field of faculty mentoring. 
 
The 2-day format of morning lectures and afternoon small-group facilitated discussions will engage learners through presentations and interactive activities.  Mentors and mentees  at all different professional levels are welcome to attend the morning sessions on both days. The afternoon small group sessions are for designed for  mentors only  and require a 2-day commitment.
 
The presenters will also introduce attendees to a free online curriculum for mentor training that is designed to improve users' mentoring knowledge and skills, while encouraging reflection about one's mentoring behaviors and providing tools to support the mentoring process.
 
 
Please RSVP by March 25, 2016
 
 

Developing and Funding your Research Career

Weill Cornell Clinical &Translational Science Center (CTSC) is proud to partner with the Minority Graduate Student Network (MGSN) and Hunter College to host 2 career development workshops for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Participants will learn how to define personal goals and develop an action plan through presentations and interactive activities.


 

 "Planning your Career and Finding your Mentors"

Workshop 1 topics will cover defining your personal goals and career mission; developing an action plan; and finding mentors and sustaining the relationship.

 

Friday, March 18th, 2016

City University of New York - Hunter College
695 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Biology Seminar Room (926C), North Building

 

  

"Funding your Research Career"

Workshop 2 topics will cover describing the steps to a competitive grant application, putting your proposal together and writing effective specific aims.

Friday, April 29th, 2016

City University of New York - Hunter College
695 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Channing Screening Room (B126), West Building

 

 

Advanced registration is required

Please RSVP (here)

 

Online Individual Development Plan Workshop
 
Register by March 10 to attend on March 17
Join an online workshop on March 17 to learn how to conceptualize, draft, and act on your own Individual Development Plan (IDP). Having an IDP won't just help you stay on track to meet your professional goals, it can help you stand out to potential employers, too. A growing number of academic institutions expect their grad students and postdocs to have an IDP, and some grant funding agencies require them as well. This workshop is organized by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network. Please note that the workshop will require some preparatory work before the 17th, and some wrap-up work afterwards.

Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards:
Please note the Provost Diversity Fellowship Deadline Extended to Friday, March 18

The Graduate School will award Provost's diversity fellowships to Ph.D. students in the 2016-17 academic year. These fellowships are intended to support the degree completion of continuing students, and should be focused on advanced students likely to complete their degrees with the added financial assistance of this fellowship.  
Ph.D. students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who address how one or more of the following criteria apply to them are eligible:
  1. first-generation college student
  2. member of a group historically underrepresented in higher education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, or other Hispanic; permanent residents whose ethnicity corresponds to these groups also meet this criterion)
  3. recipients of recruitment fellowships in support of diversity;
  4. graduate students who are single parents; and/or
  5. graduate students who have experiences overcoming significant challenges in their path toward completing a PhD. To be eligible for an award, nominees must have received at least one year of support (assistantship, training grant, etc.) from their field.
To be eligible for an award, nominees must have received at least one year of support (assistantship, training grant, etc.) from their field.
Priority for the Provost's Diversity Fellowships will be given to students who meet all of the following criteria:
  1. have been enrolled in a Cornell graduate degree program for a minimum of two years
  2. will have passed the A exam prior to the fellowship
  3. expect to complete all requirements for the doctorate by the August of the academic year following their nomination. (For example, a student nominated by March 2016, must complete all requirements for the doctorate by August 2017.)
There may be cases in which a pre-A fellowship would be especially valuable to a student. The Graduate School will consider pre-A fellowship nominations in such cases..
How to apply:
The application form is available on the Graduate School website at Provost Diversity Fellowship Form. Applications are to be submitted to the Graduate School through the Director of Graduate Studies rather than directly by the student. The student is responsible for making arrangements with the DGS. DGSs should submit all applications for their field to the Associate Dean in the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (grad_assoc_dean@cornell.edu) no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 18. (If the application deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, applications are due the next working day.) Decisions will be announced in early May.

$1000 Research Grant Available

Initiative on Sustainability through the Humanities and Arts
Society for the Humanities and The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, Cornell University
 
CALL FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PROPOSALS
 
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS:  April 18, 2016
 
The Society for the Humanities and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future seek to support work within the humanities and arts that touches on the environment, cultures of energy, and economic development-from histories of social-ecological thought to studies of the aesthetic dimensions of wind power controversies, from avant-garde landscape photography to critiques of the concept of sustainability.  Grants may be used for travel, books, materials, the hiring of an assistant, or any other clearly identified purpose. 
 
Given the mandate of the Society for the Humanities, we will give preference to applicants whose home departments fall within the humanities or arts.  But anyone doing humanistic or artistic work is welcome to apply. 
 
Decisions will be made by the end of May, 2016.  Grantees should be prepared to complete their work within the next 12 months, with the expectation of presenting it publicly, at Cornell, within the next 18 months (by December 2017), at the invitation of the Society for the Humanities and the Atkinson Center.
 
All applications should include:
--a ONE-PAGE proposal, explaining the project and how you intend to use the grant
--a ONE-PAGE CV
--a brief note of recommendation from your faculty advisor
 
Please email your application (either .doc files or .pdf files, please) to Mary Ahl <mea4@cornell.edu>
 
Thank you for your time, and we look forward to reading your proposals!
 
Project Leaders: Aaron Sachs (History), Nick Salvato ( Performing and Media Arts ), Karen Pinkus (Comparative Literature and Romance Studies)
 

Cornell-Heidelberg Exchange Fellowships for the 2016-2017 Academic Year

Two Exchange Fellowships for study at the University of Heidelberg/Germany cover tuition and fees plus provide a monthly stipend of 700 Euro for ten months. In addition, the University of Heidelberg will cover the fees for a preparatory language course beginning in September (participants will receive an additional monthly stipend) and, if desired, for a language course (4 hrs per week) that is offered throughout the academic year.

The German academic year customarily runs from mid-October through July with a two month break from mid-February to mid-April between semesters.

The competition is open to graduating seniors and current graduate students, from all academic units in the university. Courses in medicine and law are not available to exchange students. Some courses in biosciences are restricted, contact Paul Fleming ( pf239@cornell.edu ) for more information. Applicants must have a good knowledge of the German language (e.g. advanced/B2 level) by the beginning of the German academic year in October.

Application material must include CV (complete with local address, telephone number and e-mail address), transcript, a rationale for study at the University of Heidelberg (circa 1-2 pages, single-spaced), one letter of recommendation from a professor in the student's field, and the completed application form. Contact Miriam Zubal mz17@cornell.edu ) to request the application form. Please contact Paul Fleming, pf239@cornell.edu , with any questions.

Students interested in the exchange can find extensive information online at www.uni-heidelberg.de/international-exchange.

DEADLINE : All Application material to Miriam Zubal, 183 Goldwin Smith Hall on or before March 15, 2016. 

Luce Scholarship Information Session

 

(Both programs are in 103 Barnes Hall.)

 

Wednesday, March 23, 12:15 p.m. (Pre-register at BTF1@cornell.edu)

Tuesday, April 5, 4:35 p.m.

The Luce Scholars Program funds one-year paid internships in Asia for non-Asia specialists.  The intent of the program is to provide an immersion experience in Asia for a highly qualified group of young Americans who would not otherwise have the opportunity to come to know Asia intimately.  Applicants must not yet be 30 years of age by July 1st of the year they enter the program.  

 

http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx

BTF1@cornell.edu         255-6931

 

Richard Bradfield Research Award

Application Deadline:  28 March 2016
Award Announcement:  late April 2016
 
The Richard Bradfield Research Award is made annually to support research intended to improve the food security of smallholder farmers (i.e., resource poor farmers) and their families in the developing world. All geographic areas of the developing world and all disciplines in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are eligible, as long as the proposed research is expected to provide economic or food security benefits for small farmers. Research designed to improve genetic capacity of plants or animals, soil inputs, pest controls, mechanization, social organization, and the like is appropriate, however options developed should be realistically achievable given small farmers' key constraints (e.g., current supplies of land, labor, credit). Research outcomes or impacts should be "scale-specific" to favor small farmers. "Small" is a relative term, and applicants should explain how their target group of farmers can be considered "small farmers" in the geography where their work will take place.
 
Awards are made to Ph.D.. M.S., or M.P.S. candidates for overseas field work expenses associated with their research. Proposals should be for the actual research rather than for planning or proposal preparation. Ph.D. degree candidates are given priority. Awards of $1,000 to $5,000 will be considered.
 
Application Guidelines:
Applications for the Richard Bradfield Research Award should be submitted electronically to Margaret Smith (mes25@cornell.edu) no later than Monday 28 March 2016. Applications should consist of the following sections (numbered and in the following order) and should not exceed three pages in length (single spaced, 12-point font, and reasonable margins). 
1. Title of proposed research project.
2. Applicant's name, department, campus address, telephone number, and degree sought (Ph.D., M.S., M.P.S.); major advisor's name.
3. Brief project description, including research objectives, methods, expected outcomes, collaborators, and research and publication time frames. (Keep literature references to a minimum, if included.)
4. Statement explaining how and in what ways the proposed research favors small farmers, including the basis for classifying the target group as small farmers.
5. Budget request, including an explanation of the specific use proposed for the Bradfield award funds. Indicate also the source and amount of other funds that are available to complete the proposed project. 
 
In addition, a brief letter of recommendation from the applicant's major advisor must be submitted electronically to Margaret Smith ( mes25@cornell.edu) by Monday 28 March 2016.
 
Applicants will be notified of award decisions via e-mail by late April 2016.

Schwarzman Scholars Program
 
Thursday, April 28, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall

 
Robert Garris, Schwarzman Scholars Global Director of Admissions, will be hosting this information session to discuss the Schwarzman Scholarship-an award that provides one fully-funded year of master's degree study at Tsinghua University in Beijing in one of three fields:  public policy, international studies, or economics and business.  Applicants must have an excellent academic record and demonstrate leadership and openness to other cultures.  Cornellians of all countries, up to 28 years of age, are eligible and encouraged to attend. 
 
(Co-sponsored by the Fellowships Program, Cornell Career Services, 103 Barnes Hall, 255-6931.)


From the BEST Program:
Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Events


March 17, 18, 25 Pre-Seed Workshop

...and many more events on our website

 
See also news about BESTies here, and to learn about how one can benefit from BEST opportunities
How do you get involved?

Wellness:

The Flu is Here (and Spreading!)


 

Gannett Health Services is seeing a surge in patients sick with the flu. Protect yourself to avoid losing days (or even a week!) to this sometimes-severe illness - get vaccinated, and ramp up prevention efforts like hand washing and avoiding sharing drinks. If you do get sick, stay home to recover fully and reduce risk to others. Ask a friend to pick up self-care supplies for you at the Gannett Pharmacy. Review tips here for when to call Gannett.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Friday, March 11 th  12:20 - 1:10 pm | International Lounge, Willard Straight Hall
How many times have you heard someone say "You're so OCD!"?  Wai Wong, Ph.D. of CAPS will debunk many myths surrounding OCD.  Come find out what it actually means to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and what you can do to use the benefits and abilities of this experience and minimize the challenges.
Around Campus:
Cornell Pitch Bootcamp Competition

Now that you are trained and ready to pitch, show us 'what you got' at the Cornell Pitch Bootcamp Competition on Thursday March 24th from 6-8PM in PSB 120. First place winner receives $500 and second place $250. 

Details:
  • To apply, submit your 6 minute pitch deck with presenter notes to tas278@cornell.edu by Sunday March 20th.
  • 6 teams will be selected to pitch to the judges followed by 3 min of Q&A.
  • Teams will be notified if selected to pitch. 
  • Competition open to Cornell. Priority given to teams who attended the workshop.

Lavender Graduation 2016

A ceremony recognizing and celebrating Cornell's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and ally (LGBTQQIA+) graduating students as well as their families, friends, and supporters.  Everyone is welcome to attend!
 
Graduating students - Please sign up today!  Only graduating students (graduate and undergraduate) who intend to be recognized need to sign-up to participate. Applications Due: April 27 th by 5:00 PM
 

 
If you have any questions, please contact the LGBT Resource Center at LGBTRC@cornell.edu  
 

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Ag & Life Sciences at Mann Library

Friday, March 11, 2016 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm 

Mann Library, Room 160 


 

It's been called the great digital-age experiment in applying and building the wisdom of the hive.  You probably use it often. But have you ever thought of making it better? 

On Friday, March 11, Mann Library will be hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon open to the Cornell community. We invite you to participate in an interdisciplinary effort to add new articles or improve existing ones in Wikipedia's content on topics related to the agriculture and life sciences. This will be a multi-institutional event as students and faculty at the University of Arizona take part via webcast.  Join us in Mann's Room 160  from 1 to 5pm on March 11th and add your own two cents to this collaborative effort for popular knowledge (it's ok if you can't come the whole time-see schedule of events below).

For more information about the event, including the schedule, visit: http://tinyurl.com/manneditathon

To secure your place, please register at: http://tinyurl.com/WikithonRSVP

International Women's Day 2016
 
Please join us in celebrating International Women's Day 2016 with a FREE luncheon, panel, and recognition ceremony honoring leaders in the Cornell community working on behalf of women. This year we are focusing on women in immigration and exploring issues of gender justice in the refugee crisis. The panel is comprised of professors and graduate students who have done amazing work and research in this area. Open to Ithaca community members of all genders, this event is brought to you by the International Women's Day Committee, Cornell Women's Resource Center, MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán), Cornell DREAM Team, First in Class, Asian & Asian American Center, and the Graduate School. 
 
The luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 20th, from 12:00-2:00pm in Clark Atrium in the Physical Sciences Building. 
 
We have a limited number of seats available so please RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/dCtka8sPIZ

Library Chats in the Stacks

Given to the Goddess: South Indian Devadasis and the Sexuality of Religion
Book talk by Lucinda Ramberg (Anthropology, FGSS)
Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 4:30 pm
Olin Library, Room 107
 
Who and what are marriage and sex for? Whose practices and which ways of talking to god can count as religion?  Professor Lucinda Ramberg considers these questions based upon two years of ethnographic research on an ongoing South Indian practice of dedication in which girls, and sometimes boys, are married to a goddess. Join us to hear more about her book Given to the Goddess.  

Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served and books available for purchase. For more information, visit booktalks.library.cornell.edu.

Cornell University Library Making & Makerspaces

Beginning March 10
 
Gather, create, invent and learn at Cornell University Library's new pop-up makerspace!

Makerspaces are DIY areas, equipped with supplies, where people with any level of experience can drop in, mess around, work together and make stuff. Our portable kit includes a 3D printer and scanner, Arduino and Littlebits microelectronics kits, button making, basic hardware tools, and more. The library will hold making programs and open events on #TinkerThursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and #FabricationFridays from 12 to 1 p.m., at a rotating lineup of campus libraries every other week. For more information and a complete schedule with locations, see guides.library.cornell.edu/makerspaces

Interested in a more in-depth look or a special program or class with the mobile makerspace equipment? Contact Camille Andrews or Devin Sanera.

Durland Lecture: Michael B. Polk, President & CEO, Newell Rubbermaid,  "Leading Transformative Change"

Monday, March 14
Free and open to the public.
Pre-event reception at 4 p.m., outside room 120
Post-event reception at 6:30 p.m., Baker Portico

The Durland Lecture Series is the most prestigious invitational business speaking event at Johnson. It was established in 1983 in memory of Lew Durland, treasurer emeritus of Cornell, who served as the university's chief financial officer for more than 25 years.
 

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