CIRTL Network Teaching as Research Presentations: Group Viewing
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesGraduate students and postdocs from around the country will be presenting 5-minute overviews of their Teaching as Research projects, including Andrew St. James, Microbiology from Cornell University. Teaching as Research…
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Practitioner Workshop
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn invited workshop for participants who have been accepted to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Practitioner Program for 2018-2019. This will be a special discussion with CIRTL Network Exchange…
NextGen Professors: May Cohort Meeting
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors Cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Postdoc Pizza Party
The Big Red Barn Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesCome and meet other postdocs, their families and friends, have some pizza, soft drinks and snacks. Family and friends are welcome to attend. This is a great time to meet and…
Getting a Faculty Position: Lessons Learned During the Academic Job Search
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesJoin us for a panel discussion featuring postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year! Bring your questions about the process and hear from recent experiences…
Connecting Research and Teaching Conference
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis annual one-day conference highlights and supports the research of graduate students and postdocs, faculty and staff into effective teaching. Events will include oral and poster presentations and roundtable discussions…
2019 Summer Pathways to Success Symposium
G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesPathways to Success (P2S) is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish the necessary skills for their…
Colman Leadership Program for PhDs
Invitation to Apply to the Colman Leadership Program for PhD Students The Colman Leadership Program seeks to enroll 20-24 students every January and June for an intensive four-day immersion program focused…
The Application Process for an Academic Job
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesTo kick off our 2019-2020 Academic Job Search Series, come learn about when to apply for positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. This is a…
Future Professors Institute
G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe Future Professors Institute is a one-day event featuring workshops and guest speakers from multiple institutions discussing the topic of preparing for successful faculty careers. The focus audience for the…
Power Mentoring Dinner with Dr. Sweeney Windchief
Biotechnology Building, G01 Ithaca, NY, United StatesMembers of the NextGen Professors Program, Dean's Scholars, Bouchet Society Fellows, and other invited graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to join the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and…
Writing a Teaching Statement
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThrough activities and discussion, we will explore essential elements of a teaching statement for a job application. You’ll leave prepared to start your first draft Teaching Statement or to revise…
How to Approach the Research Plan in a Job Application
Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis session – featuring Dr. Marvin Pritts – will help academic job seekers interested in research-intensive universities to develop a focused and compelling research plan that they can describe in…
Designing Your Research Statement Around Undergraduate Research
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThrough activities and discussion, presenter Jeffrey Werner (Associate Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in four-year colleges and universities outline a research statement that highlights plans…
How to Submit Grants at Cornell – A Primer
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis workshop, presented by Kim Holloway of the Office of Sponsored Programs, will help postdocs and advanced graduate students learn how to submit grant proposals at Cornell and how to…
Faculty Holistic Review Workshop for Graduate Admissions
401 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDate: August 19, 2019 Time: 10am-3pm Location: 401 Warren Hall Registration: http://tiny.cc/HolisticAdmissions Overview: Holistic review is an evidence-based practice for identifying talent and increasing diversity. In this workshop, led by…
Holistic Graduate Admissions Mini-Workshop for Future Faculty
401 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDate: August 19, 2019 Time: 4-6:00pm Location: 401 Warren Hall Registration: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NUfyp4DdRqXx9X Overview: Holistic review is an evidence-based practice for identifying talent and increasing diversity. In this mini-workshop, led…
Summer Success Symposium (S3)
G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe Summer Success Symposium is a one day event for new and continuing MS/PhD and PhD students from across all graduate fields who identify as belonging to groups historically underrepresented…
Transitions – Get the Mentoring You Need and Want
175 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesMentoring is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion…
Postdoc Ice Cream Stroll
Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesJoin Director of Postdoctoral Studies Christine Holmes and fellow postdocs in a walk to the Dairy Bar in Stocking Hall for ice cream (or non-dairy sorbet). Meet at Caldwell Hall…
Postdoc Pizza Party and Awards Reception
The Big Red Barn Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesFeaturing official announcement of the Postdoc Achievement Award winners! In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, please join us for a relaxed social event and award ceremony honoring the winners…
Job Search Discussion
221 Weill Hall 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by…
The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students
G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAnthony A. Jack Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows Assistant Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Date: Oct 3, 2019 Time: 3:30 PM Location: G10 Biotech In this…
Understanding the Fundamentals of Allyship
The GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee, in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, is excited to…
NYAS Webinar: Insights on Effective Lab Management (panel)
WebinarDo You Have the Skills to Run Your Own Lab Effectively? Since lab management training is not explicitly taught in the graduate curriculum, scientists often face the challenge of running…
Academic Job Search Discussion
221 Weill Hall 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by…
NextGen Professors: October Cohort Meeting
401 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate & Professional Students – Workshop for Graduate Students & Postdocs
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWorkshop for Graduate Students & Postdocs About My Voice, My Story Note: This workshop is nearly full. Contact cirtl@cornell.edu for more information on future sessions. My Voice, My Story sessions…
Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presented by Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for…
NCFDD: How to Manage Stress, Rejection and the Haters in Your Midst
WebinarAre you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds…
My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate and Professional Students – Workshop for Faculty and Staff
401 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWorkshop for Faculty & Staff About My Voice, My Story Note: This workshop is at capacity. Contact cirtl@cornell.edu for more information on future sessions. My Voice, My Story sessions pair…
NextGen Professors: November Cohort Meeting
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Winter Pathways to Success Symposium
Biotechnology Building, Room G10 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis one-day event is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master’s students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants with information and tools useful for their time at Cornell and beyond.
NextGen Professors: December Cohort Meeting
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Academic Job Search Discussion
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by…
NCFDD: Managing Chronic Illness and Academic Life
OnlineMaintaining professional productivity while managing a chronic illness has several particular challenges. At times, the scheduling and culture of the academy actively ignores the needs of the body/mind in its…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort. Apply by January 27. In this series of lunchtime workshops…
CIRTL Network: Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
OnlineHave you ever considered a teaching career at a community college? This career can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey and often includes a strong…
NextGen Professors: January Cohort Meeting
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Careers In and Beyond Academia
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn information session for PhD students and Postdocs on resources and career pathway exploration opportunities available through various Cornell Graduate School Offices. Presented by Careers Beyond Academia, CIRTL at Cornell,…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
Building Allyship Series: Helping First Generation Scholars Uncover the Hidden Curriculum
Biotechnology Building, G01 Ithaca, NY, United StatesYou are invited to join GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee and the First Generation and Low Income Graduate Student Organization (FiGLI), in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort. In this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presenters: Yael Levitte, associate vice provost for faculty…
NCFDD: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities
WebinarGrab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a…
CIRTL Network: Facilitating Work-Life Balance and Resilience
OnlineIn this interactive online session, participants will have an opportunity to examine their current work-life balance and to develop a plan to be more resilient and to sustain the support…
NCFDD: Resting to Rise
OnlineWe all hear about the importance of self-care and, in particular, sleep. But many of us continue to struggle finding our internal place of deep rest and renewal. This place…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Academic Job Search Discussion
102 Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by…
CIRTL Network: Getting Hired at a Community College – Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
OnlineLearn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges. How might the interview differ from that of a 4-year teaching or research…
CIRTL Network: Developing Equity-Minded Mentors among Faculty and Researchers
OnlineFindings from a recent study indicate that graduate students in the natural sciences benefit significantly from the mentoring activities of more senior students and postdoctoral fellows (Feldon et al, 2019).…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort. In this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
NCFDD: How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice
WebinarAre you sick of working all the time without making progress on your writing projects? Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you wish you could develop…
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through…
CIRTL Network Webinar: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
OnlineCommunity colleges are truly diverse settings, attracting individuals from all different walks of life with a common interest in advancing their education. If you are interested in exploring a career…
NextGen Professors: March Cohort Meeting (Online)
OnlineThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort, and will be held online. A Zoom link will be shared…
CANCELED: Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United States(This is an invitation-only event for participants who have applied and been accepted to the program.) The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day retreat for…
CANCELED: Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United States(This is an invitation-only event for participants who have applied and been accepted to the program.) The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day retreat for…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career (Online)
OnlineThis is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort, and will be held online. A Zoom link will be…
NCFDD: How to Challenge Race and Gender Bias in Student Evaluations
WebinarFree Individual Memberships for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Available to all Cornell students, postdocs, faculty, and staff Cornell is an institutional member of the National…
CANCELED: From Deficits to Possibilities: Mentoring Lessons for Building Bridges to Access and Success
Biotechnology Building, Room G10 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesCANCELED: The Multicultural Academic Council invites you to join us for our annual public talk on Mentoring. This year’s talk features Beronda Montgomery, MSU Foundation Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular…
CIRTL Network Webinar: All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
OnlineHear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and…
CIRTL Network Webinar: All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
OnlineHear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching as Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career (Online)
OnlineThis is an invitation-only event for registrants who have been selected to participate in this year’s Building Mentoring Skills cohort, and will be held online. A Zoom link will be…
NCFDD: Mastering Academic Time Management
WebinarNew faculty members commonly describe: Working long hours but making little progress on their research and writing A sense of loneliness that stems from limited mentoring and community Feeling unsupported…
NextGen Professors: April Cohort Meeting
ZoomThis is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral…
Job Search Virtual Discussion Group
ZoomLet’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress. Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties,…
NCFDD: Wellness and Technology
WebinarWe’re spending more time on social networks, viewing media, and checking our cations, “likes”, and text messages… and it’s making us feel unhappy, stressed, and lonely. So how do we…
Job Search Virtual Discussion Group
ZoomLet’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress. Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties,…
NextGen Professors: May Cohort Meeting
ZoomThis is invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort and a limited number of additional registrants NextGen Professors is a career-development…
Job Search Virtual Discussion Group
ZoomLet’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress. Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties,…
Getting a Faculty Position: Lessons Learned During the Academic Job Search
ZoomJoin us for a live online panel discussion featuring postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year! Bring your questions about the process and hear from…
NCFDD: Every Summer Needs a Plan
WebinarDo you often start the summer with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot…
International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion
ZoomLet’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress. Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties,…
Online Mini-Symposium on Connecting Research and Teaching
OnlineThis annual one-day conference highlights and supports the research of graduate students and postdocs, faculty and staff into effective teaching and learning practices, and the ways this work shapes professional and career development. Events will include an invited keynote presentation by a Cornell alumnus, 8 research talks by graduate students and postdocs about teaching projects they have recently completely, and short-form interactive discussions on how to use research skills to inform and improve teaching and professional development for early career scholars.
Summer Pathways to Success (P2S) Series: Career Panel – Careers In and Beyond Academia
ZoomPathways to Success is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their…
NextGen Professors June Workshop – An Academic Being Social on Social Media
OnlineThis event is offered for members of this year’s NextGen Professors cohort and also open to accept a limited number of additional registrants from Cornell as space allows. An Academic…
The Application Process for an Academic Job
OnlineTo kick off the 2020-2021 Academic Job Search Series for Cornell graduate students and postdocs, come learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are…
NCFDD: From Project to Publication—the Art of Manuscript Revision
WebinarDespite an ever-escalating emphasis on publication, few of us receive formal training in how to craft and revise our academic writing. From Project to Publication lays out an array of practices and…
Beyond the Professoriate: What To Do If You’re Going on the Academic Job Market
WebinarAs we head into academic job market application season, we know there will be much anxiety this year about going on the job market for PhDs who are interested in…
International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion
ZoomIt’s been three months since we started working from home, and the job market/outlook also has been changing. The International Student/Postdoc Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get…
International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion
ZoomIt’s been three months since we started working from home, and the job market/outlook also has been changing. The International Student/Postdoc Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get…
Writing and Publishing Workshop Series – Writing a Great (Publishable) Paper
Join us to learn about what makes a great paper, from writing your introduction through conclusion, getting feedback, and revising and editing. Register Here Accommodations: We strive to make our…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat
ZoomIt’s been a few months after the world was interrupted by a global pandemic and it certainly affected job seekers’ plans for landing a job. However, many things have changed…
Designing Your Research Statement Around Undergraduate Research
ZoomThrough an interactive online discussion, presenter Jeffrey Werner (Associate Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Cortland) will help job-seekers interested in seeking faculty positions at four-year colleges and universities (e.g., primarily…
Beyond the Professoriate: Building Professional Relationships Online
WebinarIf you’ve been with Beyond Prof for a while, you know that we often talk about how critical networking is to a post-academic job search. But given social distancing and…
NCFDD: The Art of Saying No
WebinarAre you confused about when to say “yes” and “no” to other people’s requests? Do you often say “yes” to requests without realizing the impact that response will have on…
International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion
ZoomIt’s been three months since we started working from home, and the job market/outlook also has been changing. The International Student/Postdoc Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get…
Research Statements for Research-Intensive Universities: A Panel Discussion
ZoomThis session features a panel of three early career researchers who recently successfully obtained tenure-track faculty positions, talking about how they approached writing a successful research statement for a research-intensive…
Writing and Publishing Workshop Series – Identifying Publishers, Signing a Contract, and Publishing Your Book
Planning to revise your dissertation into a book manuscript and submitting it to a university or other press for publication? Want some advice (and encouragement) about finding a publisher, signing…
Beyond the Professoriate: Making the Most of Graduate School
WebinarAre you just starting your PhD? Or are you in your first few years and Covid-19 has drastically chanced your graduate school experience? Are you trying to get back into…
Developing a Narrative for Your Teaching Statement
ZoomThrough presentation and discussion, we will explore essential elements of a teaching statement for an academic job application. You’ll leave prepared to start your first draft Teaching Statement or to…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat
ZoomWe are entering month 5 of working remotely with some labs gradually reopening. Everything has changed a lot, especially on the job front. The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is…
Approaches to Diversity Statements
ZoomCome discuss how to approach writing the diversity statement sometimes requested as part of faculty or postdoctoral job applications. We will share examples and guidance from Cornell and other colleges…