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SUMMARY:Writing a Research Statement for a Primarily Undergraduate Institution
DESCRIPTION:Through an interactive online discussion\, guest presenter Dr. Jeffrey Werner (Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in faculty positions at four-year colleges and universities (e.g.\, primarily undergraduate institutions\, or PUIs) outline a research statement that highlights plans to mentor undergraduate students in research. \nRegister to attend. \nSponsored by the Graduate School’s Office of Career and Professional Development as part of the Academic Job Search Series. We encourage you to learn more about the other support resources available to you through the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and Future Faculty and Academic Careers. \nAccommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Individuals who have accessibility accommodations to request should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/writing-a-research-statement-for-a-primarily-undergraduate-institution-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Alumni Conversation about the Academic Writing Process
DESCRIPTION:The College of Arts and Sciences is hosting alumna Dr. Alison Miller on Tuesday\, July 15. Dr. Miller authored the book Finish Your Dissertation: Once and for All! and co-founded a virtual co-working community for graduate students and other academic professionals called The Academic Writers’ Space. She is focused on helping people shift from hustle and overwhelm to Relaxed Productivity\, a way of working that honors productivity\, purpose\, and well-being. Her approach is rooted in both science and lived experience. She holds a BA from Cornell and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Illinois Chicago\, and has 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership\, including founding and leading The Dissertation Coach\, which helped over 15\,000 people earn their doctoral degrees before she sold the company after 24 years of impact. \nIn addition to presenting to undergraduate Nexus Scholars in their professional development class\, the Graduate School and Arts and Sciences Career Development are delighted to offer 1:1 meetings and an Academic Writing Process small group conversation hosted by Dr. Miller in the afternoon. Individual meetings are available for both undergraduates and graduate students\, while the Academic Writing Process event is open to students\, postdocs\, and interested faculty/staff. If you are interested in either of these opportunities\, please sign up via this SignUpGenius link as soon as possible. \nPlease send any questions about Dr. Miller’s events for graduate students on July 15 to Dr. Colleen McLinn (cmm252) or Jess Shapiro (js3845). \nSee also: \nMore resources for Graduate Student Writing Support
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/alumni-conversation-about-the-academic-writing-process/
LOCATION:172 Goldwin Smith Hall\, 232 Feeney Way\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Developing a Narrative For Your Teaching Statement
DESCRIPTION:Explore essential elements of a teaching statement for an academic job application. Come prepared to brainstorm key ideas of your statement. Leave with peer feedback on a first draft of your teaching statement\, or ideas on how you might revise an existing draft to ensure it accurately reflects your approach to creating inclusive classrooms. \nPresenters: Derina Samuel\, Associate Director for Graduate Student Development\, Center for Teaching Innovation; Colleen McLinn\, Associate Dean for Professional Development\, Cornell Graduate School; and Christine Holmes\, Director of Postdoctoral Studies \nRegister to attend. \nCo-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development and the Center for Teaching Innovation as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/developing-a-narrative-for-your-teaching-statement-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000
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SUMMARY:Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, The Messy\, and The Pivot
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, the Messy\, and the Pivot—a virtual conversation series featuring guests who hold doctoral degrees and have pursued diverse careers beyond academia. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear from Dr. Yvonne Masters\, Ph.D. (Food Science\, Cornell)\, a food safety & quality leader with nearly two decades of global CPG experience and technical expertise in compliance\, auditing\, and supplier risk mitigation. Dr. Jenny Valentine\, Ph.D. (Chemistry\, Yale) is a Senior Principal Scientist at Regeneron\, where she leads bioanalytical strategy for oncology programs using both traditional and emerging drug modalities. \nWhat to expect: \n\nCandid\, informal conversation—no slides\, just real stories\nInsights on working in industry\, biotech\, and food safety\nQ&A and advice from experienced Ph.D. professionals\n\nWhether you’re actively exploring careers beyond academia or simply curious about what’s possible\, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear from those who’ve charted new paths—with all the complexity\, creativity\, and learning that comes with it. \nRegister to attend. \n  \n \nDr. Yvonne Masters\, Director of Food Safety and Quality Policy at John B. Sanfilippo & Son\, Inc.\, brings nearly two decades of leadership in food safety across the nut\, dairy\, and snack food sectors. A Cornell alumna\, she has also served as a Senior Microbiologist and Quality Leader\, earning recognition through the 2022 IAFP Harold Barnum Industry Award and her company’s 2024 Vision Award. Her academic foundation from the University of Illinois and Cornell continues to inform her impactful work in advancing industry standards. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr. Jenny Valentine currently works in the Bioanalytical Sciences Department at Regeneron. In her role\, she leads bioanalytical strategy for multiple programs in oncology that utilize both traditional and emerging drug modalities. She has eight years of experience in large molecule bioanalysis\, with previous roles focusing on immunogenicity assay development\, validation\, and sample testing. Jenny earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Yale University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University in the Matthew DeLisa Laboratory from 2012–2015. She is an active participant in several AAPS working groups. \n 
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/ph-d-career-stories-the-good-the-messy-and-the-pivot-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, The Messy\, and The Pivot
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, the Messy\, and the Pivot—a virtual conversation series featuring Cornell alumni who hold doctoral degrees and have built dynamic careers beyond academia. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear from Susan Korbel\, Ph.D. (Owner\, Core Research Inc.) and Michael Vernick\, Ph.D. (Customer Solutions Architect\, Vonage)\, two seasoned professionals whose paths span social science research\, strategic consulting\, product development\, and tech innovation. \nWith decades of experience across sectors\, Susan and Michael will reflect on how their graduate training shaped their work\, how they’ve navigated career shifts\, and what they’ve learned along the way. \nWhat to expect: \n\nInformal\, real talk—no slides\, just stories\nCandid insights from two Ph.D.-trained professionals\nQ&A and advice for students exploring diverse pathways\n\nWhether you’re actively exploring careers beyond academia or simply curious about what’s possible\, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear from those who’ve charted new paths—with all the complexity\, creativity\, and learning that comes with it. \nRegister to attend. \n \nSince receiving her Ph.D. in Public Administration from University of Michigan and her bachelor’s from Cornell\, Dr. Korbel has been conducting market research and consulting with hundreds of public and private organizations.  After many years working in broadcast and public media\, Susan Korbel founded Core Research in 1989 when she had her first child.  Core Research conducts consumer\, voter\, and business-to-business research.  Dr. Korbel has been behind the scenes helping some of the premiere South Texas businesses and charitable organizations chart successful courses with strategic and tactical planning. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\nMichael Vernick is a seasoned product strategist\, inventor\, and solutions architect with over 30 years of experience spanning startups\, enterprise tech\, and research labs. He specializes in building scalable systems for real-time communication\, live video\, and streaming technologies\, and currently works as a Customer Solutions Architect at Vonage. Michael earned his doctorate in Computer Science from Stony Brook and his bachelor’s and M.Eng. from Cornell and holds 9 U.S. patents.
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/ph-d-career-stories-the-good-the-messy-and-the-pivot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Approaches to Designing Your Academic Job Talk
DESCRIPTION:Start planning what types of job talks to be ready for after the written application material and Zoom/preliminary interview stage. These might include chalk talks\, one hour research seminars with an emphasis on future plans\, or other formats such as a disciplinary research presentation that also speaks to your teaching\, mentoring\, and/or advising philosophy. \nPresenters: Colleen McLinn\, Associate Dean for Professional Development\, Cornell Graduate School; and Christine Holmes\, Director of Postdoctoral Studies \nRegister to attend. \nCo-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies as part of the Academic Job Search Series.
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/approaches-to-designing-your-academic-job/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, The Messy\, and The Pivot
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, the Messy\, and the Pivot—a virtual conversation series featuring Cornell alumni who hold doctoral degrees and have built dynamic careers beyond academia. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear from Yingyu Liu\, Ph.D. (Scientific Editor\, Cell Press) and Wing (Yingyi) Zhong\, Ph.D. (Clinical Dietitian\, Mass General Hospital)\, two Ph.D.-trained professionals who have translated their academic training into impactful careers in science publishing and clinical nutrition. \nThey’ll reflect on how they navigated their transitions\, applied their research skills in new contexts\, and built meaningful work at the intersection of science\, communication\, and patient care. \nWhat to expect: \n\nCandid\, informal conversation—no slides\, just real stories\nInsight into non-academic career paths in STEM and health\nQ&A and reflections on navigating career transitions as international students\n\nWhether you’re actively exploring careers beyond academia or simply curious about what’s possible\, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear from those who’ve charted new paths—with all the complexity\, creativity\, and learning that comes with it. \nRegister to attend. \n \nAs a clinical pediatric dietitian at Mass General Hospital\, Wing (Yingyi) Zhong specializes in medical nutrition therapy for children with epilepsy\, with a focus on the ketogenic diet and the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT). She works closely with patients\, families\, and multidisciplinary teams to provide compassionate\, evidence-based care that supports seizure management and overall well-being. Wing earned her Ph.D. in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell in 2022. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nYingyu Liu joined Cell Press in 2021\, now working as an editor for the journal Cell Host & Microbe and supporting researchers across various journals. She received her doctoral degree from Cornell University in 2020\, studying the relationship between plants and pathogens. Yingyu is passionate about scientific communication\, collaborative problem-solving\, and supporting diverse voices in STEM.
URL:https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/event/ph-d-career-stories-the-good-the-messy-and-the-pivot-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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