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New Virtual Series - Reimagining Retirement | |
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This free virtual series about preparing for retirement is kicking off on January 30. This educational series has been designed by the Association of Retiree Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE), which Cornell is a member of, and Fidelity Investments.
The series will focus on the psychological and emotional aspects of retiring and is designed for those who are thinking of retiring in the next few years or are recent retirees. We have heard from many folks who struggled with these pieces of their journey, so we are excited by this offering.
Reimagining Retirement Series: Exploring Your Life Plan
Developed by the Association of Retiree Associations in Higher Education (AROHE) and Fidelity Investments.
This free, three-part virtual series will explore the social, psychological, and emotional aspects of transitioning to and living in retirement. Geared toward faculty and staff in higher education who are contemplating retirement or who are already retired, it is designed to help attendees to clarify their goals and understand the changes that occur during life’s next chapter. Cornell faculty and staff are invited to participate, as Cornell is a member institution of AROHE.
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Reframing Your Identity: Living Your Best Life: Habits of Highly Effective Retired People - Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Reimagining Your Personalized Plan for Your Next Phase - Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Rebuilding Your Network: Strategies and Resources for Creating Connections -Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1:00 PM
Each session will be recorded for later viewing - please register to receive the recordings.
To register or for more information, please visit the AROHE website or contact Amy Layton, Cornell Work/Life Program Coordinator, at ael67@cornell.edu.
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Soup & Hope 2024
The 17th annual Soup & Hope speaker series returns to Sage Chapel on January 25, featuring six Cornell staff, faculty, and student storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming life’s challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread.
The series is open to the public and spotlights speakers and stories of hope. Events are free and do not require registration. While the series is held in Sage Chapel, the events are not affiliated with a religious organization.
Soup & Hope takes place in person on Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM
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- Noon to 12:15 – Gather and enjoy soup
- 12:15 – Talks begins
- 12:45 – Event concludes
This year's speakers will share candid, personal stories through the lens of their wide range of identities and experiences, such as cultivating inclusive communities from an intersectional perspective; acting as legal counsel in a case involving detentions at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station; overcoming mental illness during the pandemic; growing up far from family during a political revolution; supporting mental health within Indigenous communities; and immigrating to the U.S. to become an Olympian and one of the only Black head coaches in the Ivy League.
For more information, please visit the events web page.
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Winter Wonders: A Mindful Botany Walk
Friday, January 26; 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and peacefulness of the season on this special winter version of their popular “Mindful Botany” series.
While exploring various paths and gardens near the Nevin Welcome Center, practice mindfulness by dedicating your attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the surprising richness of nature in winter.
This free walk will be held rain, snow, or shine, but will be canceled in the event of severe weather.
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In the Shadows: The Wonder, Beauty, and Science of Eclipses
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 6:30 PM, via Zoom
What causes eclipses? Why are they so rare? Why are lunar eclipses more common than solar ones? Do other planets have eclipses? Join Campus Club at Cornell and "Space Lady" Zoe Learner Ponterio, Manager of the Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, Cornell University, and find out the answers to these questions, and hear how to enjoy the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Dive even deeper into how these phenomena help us explore the galaxy and understand our place in the universe.
Zoom link will be in the email reminder that will go out one week prior to the program. For more information and login information, please visit Campus Club's web page.
If you want to see Zoe’s CAPE lecture from September 2023, Shooting the Moon, you can watch it here.
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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! Cornell Outdoor Education proudly presents The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
The World Tour Films will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories and adventure films at Bailey Hall on Friday, February 2nd, and Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Doors open at 6:00 PM - show starts at 7:00 PM.
Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Get your tickets today and be taken to the most captivating places on earth. Tickets are available at Cornelltickets.com.
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Cornell Concert Series - National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 3:00 PM
Tickets
Formed by the Council of Ministers of Ukraine in 1918, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine is one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe. Achieving worldwide recognition, they have been praised for “thrilling performance… every note crisp and exact” (Times Union).
Since 1993, the NSOU has released more than 100 recordings featuring both Ukrainian and international repertoire. In a concert featuring cellist Natalia Khoma, acclaimed as “perfectly controlled and beautifully expressive…magical and deeply touching” (New York Concert Review), conductor Volodymyr Sirenko will lead the orchestra as they perform Dmitry Bortniansky’s Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat Major, Franz Josef Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob.VIIb/1, and Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52.
For this special engagement, purchases of 5 tickets or more receive a 10% discount!
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A Garden in Winter
Friday, February 16, 2024, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center
Register
Come enjoy a guided walk through the Mullestein Family Winter Garden with horticulturist Emily Norsen. This unique circular garden with its raised sandstone beds is designed as a showcase for plants with intriguing winter characteristics, such as evergreen foliage, colorful bark, persistent fruit, and unusual growth habits.
Learn about the plants you can use to make your home landscape beautiful and enjoyable all year long and savor the peaceful splendor of a garden in winter. Warm, waterproof boots are recommended. The program will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather. Pre-registration is required.
Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Botanic Gardens members. Learn more about Membership here.
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Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility Open House
Tuesday, February 20, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Cornell Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF) will be holding an Open House for visitors of all ages to come see some of the cool stuff in SPIF.
There will be hands-on activities, planetary Q&A, and tours of our facility. Drop in anytime! For more information on SPIF or how to get there, please visit their web page.
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Stay Warm this Season with Activity
Moving your body is a great way to feel good and stay warm this season! Are you looking to engage in physical activity this winter? Try one of Cornell Wellness' short duration (4-8 wk) group exercise classes.
Whether you'd like to take part from the comfort of your own home, tune in while traveling, or gather in person at the new, beautiful East Hill Plaza Wellbeing Room or the Dance Studio in Helen Newman Hall, there are options that will fit your needs. Offerings include Ballet Boxing, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Strength Training, Barre, and more!
Check out the full list of classes on the Wellness web page. Please note that all classes require a Wellness Recreation Membership, but sign-up is easy, and you'll get access to all the classes for the same price.
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Winter Wellness Bingo
Looking for ways to get or stay active in 2024? Try Winter Wellness Bingo! Winter Wellness Bingo is self-paced, and you can do the activities anywhere. Try for a regular bingo (complete five spaces in a row, either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally), make a fun pattern on the card, or even see how many you can do throughout the winter season.
Winter Wellness Bingo is open to the entire Cornell community, and no Wellness membership is required - all you need to do is download the bingo card and get started!
If you want to share your bingo adventures, tag @cornellwellness on Instagram.
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Care.com Care Talks
With Care Talks, you’ll access exclusive events from expert speakers offering advice and guidance to help you better care for yourself and your family.
Check out this upcoming event:
For additional Care.com webinars, please visit their web page.
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Utility Debt Relief Public Open House
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Greater Ithaca Activities Center
The CCE Tompkins County Energy & Climate Change Team will join a Utility Debt Relief event presented by the Public Utility Law Project. Stop by and talk with energy educators at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 301 West Court St in Ithaca. This event is free and open to all.
Organizations and local officials will be on-site to help you learn how to save money on utility bills and address utility debt. Come and check your eligibility for several programs that can reduce your energy bills this winter!
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Parenting a Second Time Around
Mondays, February 26-April 22, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Register
This eight-week series offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension is designed for all kinship caregivers, including grandparents and other relatives, who are responsible for the care of a child.
Topics include:
- Child Development
- Discipline and Guidance
- Caring for Yourself
- Rebuilding a family
- Living with teenagers
- Legal issues
- Advocacy
Class is available in person or via Zoom.
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Estate Planning Practicum
Cornell Law School is pleased to announce the return of their Estate Planning Practicum in the Spring of 2024. As in the past, the course will assist those who do not have access to an estate planning attorney and will provide clients with a basic estate plan that includes a last will and testament, a living will, a health care proxy, and power of attorney, all tailored according to the client’s wishes. Law students will prepare and finalize these documents under the supervision of attorneys who specialize in trusts and estates.
Clients must meet income eligibility guidelines as this service is free of charge. The income limits are as follows: Single - less than $27,500 annually, Family - less than $55,000 annually.
Clients should be aware that this service requires at least two meetings with students that may be done remotely, such as by Zoom, as appropriate. In addition, once chosen to participate, clients will be expected to commit to following through with appointments, giving at least 24 hour notice if an appointment will be missed.
Spots are limited so if you are interested and meet the income guidelines, please email clinicalprograms@cornell.edu, put Estate Planning in the subject line, and you will be placed on a list. Please include your full name, contact information including email address and telephone number(s), and a brief description of your planning needs (examples are: “I have children that I want to leave my property to” or “I am caring for a disabled sibling that will need to be provided for”). Notification of client selection will begin in February of 2024.
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Free Tax Preparation at Lifelong
Lifelong is again preparing taxes for eligible community members:
- 60+ years of age or
- Disabled or limited English proficiency or
- Family incomes at or under $64,000
Please note that some returns may not qualify, including, but not limited to, rental income or loss; home office deduction; some self-employment; plug-in electric vehicle credits; sale of real property other than your principal residence; and geothermal, solar panels, and some other large clean energy installation credits.
IRS Federal and NYS tax returns will be prepared this year from January 30 through April 13 by Lifelong TCE volunteers, trained and certified by the IRS.
In-person preparation This year taxpayers can have their taxes done at Lifelong in Ithaca, Ulysses Philomathic Library in Trumansburg, and Southworth Library in Dryden. Some returns may not be able to be completed in a single visit.
Taxpayers 60+ or who had Lifelong prepare their return last year can make an appointment now by calling or texting 607-279-3741 with their name and phone number. All eligible taxpayers may request an appointment beginning February 12.
Additional information and a web appointment request form are available at https://tclifelong.org/services/.
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Employment & Volunteer Opportunities | |
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Flexible, Part-Time/Temp Position - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking part-time, temporary help during the Masters of Engineering (MEng) application season (~Jan-Mar).
They are looking for:
- additional help with confirming the status of MEng applications,
- subsequent distribution to the appropriate folders/pools within CollegeNet
- email support throughout the application season
They can offer flexibility around hours and days worked as well as work location (i.e., remote work is fine).
Please contact Megan Whitman with any questions or if interested.
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Ithaca Warm Line Volunteers Needed
Saturday, January 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Have you ever wanted to be a support for those feeling lonely and needing social connection? Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service is currently recruiting volunteers for their next January training session.
Volunteers on the 24/7 Ithaca Warm Line will talk with individuals who just need someone to talk to – not in crisis situations. This has been an incredible value to our community and allows us to prevent individuals from reaching points of crisis. Volunteers are requested to commit to one 4-hour shift per week.
It is only required you attend one training date. If interested, please reach out to Tiffany Bloss at blosst@ithacacrisis.org for more information.
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