Summer Success Symposium
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 in graduate education. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other…
Special Sessions: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want
Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, 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 and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenter: Colleen McLinn, Director, Center for the…
Transitions – Get the Mentoring You Need and Want
Physical Sciences Building, Room 401 245 East 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 and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors. Presenters: Colleen McLinn, Director, Center for the…
Writing an Effective NSF GRFP Proposal (Group Webinar Viewing)
Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesParticipate in a live webinar, led by students from other CIRTL universities* who have received NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards. This session will take place on at 3:30-5:30 PM ET, and we will host a group viewing opportunity with refreshments in 341 Caldwell Hall. (While we will display the session on the large screen,…
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! To kick off National Postdoc Appreciation Week, please join us for a relaxed social event and award ceremony honoring the winners of the Inaugural Postdoc Achievement Awards. We will serve pizza, cake, and other refreshments in a kid-friendly setting. Cornell postdocs and their families are especially…
Job Search Discussion
Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student going on the academic job market? Come join a monthly lunch discussion with others in the same boat, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Lunch served! RSVP required. Location: B50…
Information Session for a CIRTL Massive Open Online Course on STEM Teaching
Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching is a massive open online course designed to prepare aspiring faculty in STEM fields to be more effective teachers through an introduction to evidence-based STEM teaching practices. You will learn about effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them. You’ll then apply your learning to the design of…
Power Mentoring Dinner with Keivan Stassun, Vanderbilt University
Taverna Banfi, The Statler Hotel 130 Statler Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesGraduate Students and Postdocs are invited to join the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at Cornell for a space-limited dinner with Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education & Research and Stevenson Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Keivan Stassun. Registration…
First Discussion Group for the CIRTL Online Course on STEM Teaching
OnlineThis is the first local discussion group meeting for the online course An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting October 1, 2018. We will meet via Zoom and discuss Week 1 materials. An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching is a massive open online course designed to prepare…
First Discussion Group for the CIRTL Online Course on STEM Teaching
OnlineThis is the first local discussion group meeting for the online course An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting October 1, 2018. We will meet via Zoom and discuss Week 1 materials. An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching is a massive open online course designed to prepare…
SPARK Talks: Scholars Present About Research and Knowledge
Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesCornell University Library is proud to host SPARK Talks – a series of five-minute lightning talks from Cornell graduate students and postdocs. It’s more important than ever for scholars to be able to clearly communicate their research whether to undergraduates in the classroom, prospective employers, funding agencies, or the general public. 2018 Theme: Diversity Think…
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Practitioner Workshop
Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn invited workshop for participants who have been accepted to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Practitioner Program for 2018-2019. Repeat of the kickoff meeting for participants in this group, for those with schedule conflicts. Learn more
Education Research Seminar: Cognition and Performance: Problem Solving in Genetics
401 Physical Sciences Building 245 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDr. Jenny Knight, a specialist in education research at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will speak about her research on how students solve problems. Open to the public. No registration required. Hosted by the Center for Teaching Innovation. Summary: We are studying how students independently solve complex genetics problems through written documentation of their problem-solving…
University-Wide GET SET Teaching Conference
Stocking HallThe Center for Teaching Innovation is pleased to offer the Fall 2018 University-wide (U-wide) GET SET Teaching Conference, open to all graduate students, TAs, and postdocs at Cornell. This program provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary discussions on teaching with faculty and peers from across campus.
MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Identifying What You Need From Your Mentoring Relationships
G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United StatesUnderstanding your wants and needs is critical to have a thriving relationship with your mentor. Join us to hear from advanced Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows/Associates about how they navigate this important relationship. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC)
Job Search Discussion
Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student going on the academic job market? Come join a monthly lunch discussion with others in the same boat, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Lunch served! RSVP required. Location: B50…
NextGen Professors: October Cohort Meeting
B02 Warren Hall 137 Reservoir Avenue, 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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Information Session about Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning
Olin Hall 113 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is an invited discussion for first-year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering graduate students. Interested in possibly following an academic career track? Want to better understand what your professors do? Come hear about the CIRTL network of 40 research universities that work collaboratively to prepare the next generation professors. Bonus: get a preview of the class…
Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn important part of the job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies. This is a brown bag event – bring your own lunch, and we will provide drinks…
MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Building Your Mentoring Network
Biotechnology Building, Room G10 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesLearn how to develop a comprehensive mentoring road map to strategically support your academic and career exploration, progression, and success. Dr. Deondra Rose, MA ’10, PhD ’12, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University will provide her insights. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC). Link to Register: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLhbteXS6OgVsEt
Power Mentoring Dinner with Dr. Deondra Rose (Space-Limited)
Fernow Hall CGXF+9W Ithaca, NYMembers of the NextGen Professors Program and graduate students and postdocs who have participated in other diversity and inclusion and leadership programming are invited to join the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and CIRTL at Cornell for a special dinner with Cornell PhD alumna Dr. Deondra Rose, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political…
NextGen Professors: November Cohort Meeting
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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Toward Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe Graduate School invites you to join us on Friday, November 30 for a breakfast discussion with Julie R. Posselt, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California, on holistic review practices and advancing diversity in graduate admissions. Dr. Posselt is a national recognized expert in graduate education. Her current scholarship, funded…
NextGen Professors: December Meeting
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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate & Professional Students
401 Physical Sciences Building 245 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and CIRTL at Cornell invite faculty and academic staff to join us for a My Voice, My Story session on Friday, December 14 from 11:30am-1:30pm (lunch served at 11:15am) in 401 Physical Sciences Building. Please confirm your participation by completing our registration form at https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9NACvKlKTXVaxr7. About…
Job Search Discussion
The Big Red Barn Big Red Barn, Sciences 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 the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Bring questions and…
Information Session for a CIRTL Massive Open Online Course on STEM Teaching
Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAdvancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop and implement teaching practices that advance the learning experiences and outcomes of both students and teachers. Participants will learn about effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them, including active learning and flipped classroom approaches. This eight-week course…
NextGen Professors: January Cohort Meeting
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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIn this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best…
Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
401 Physical Sciences Building 245 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn important part of the job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies. This is a brown bag event – bring your own lunch, and we will provide drinks…
MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Handling Tricky Situations with Your Mentor
Biotechnology Building, Room G10 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis workshop will explore case studies of common situations students have navigated with their mentors. It will help students navigate and identify recourses and resolutions for managing delicate situations. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC) Link to register.
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIn this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best…
NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting
Caldwell Hall 121 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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate & Professional Students
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and CIRTL at Cornell invite faculty and academic staff to join us for a My Voice, My Story session on Wednesday, February 20 from 11:30am-1:30pm (lunch served at 11:15am) in 423 ILR Conference Center. Please confirm your participation by completing our registration form at https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gj3MeQWLGLHH01. About My Voice,…
Job Search Discussion
Mann Library 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAre you a postdoc or graduate student going on the academic job market? Come join a monthly lunch discussion with others in the same boat, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Lunch served! RSVP required. Location: 102…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
2019 Winter Pathways to Success Symposium
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 future careers. The Winter and Summer P2S Symposia are one-day professional development and career exploration opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. These events provide…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIn this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best…
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 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore diversity and inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify strategies to increase inclusion and…
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 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore diversity and inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify strategies to increase inclusion and…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
NextGen Professors: March Cohort Meeting
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, 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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIn this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best…
Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
Kennedy Hall, Call AuditoriumThree Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a competition for research master’s and doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills. Cornell’s 5th annual 3MT final round competition will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 4:30pm ET in Call Auditorium. 3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content. Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop…
MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Essential Skills for Becoming a Good Mentor
Biotechnology Building, Room G10 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesJoin us to hear from advanced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows/associates about what they believe are essentials skills they’ve developed throughout their academic career that have proven helpful to being a good mentor. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC)
Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
ILR Conference Center King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIn this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best…
NCFDD Webinar: How to Craft and Submit a Winning Book Proposal in 4 Weeks
OnlineAs you make plans to engage in future faculty development programming this semester, please make sure to check out the set of upcoming webinars being offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). To access these webinars, first activate your free, Cornell-sponsored NCFDD membership via the following link: https://www.facultydiversity.org/institutions/cornell-university Session Description: You may have a…
NextGen Professors: April 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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
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 (TAR) projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and tools, examining the learning process about a specific…
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 Program visiting scholar Lance K. Bennett from University of Iowa, as well as a chance to touch base about presentation plans for the May Connecting…
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 students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…
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 network with postdocs from other labs across campus. RSVP to Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies at: postdocs@cornell.edu
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 of other Cornellians. This is a brown bag event – bring your own lunch, and we will provide drinks and dessert. Remote participation possible by…
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 on how to use research skills to inform and improve teaching, as well as a lunchtime panel discussion and lightning talks. Cornell faculty, staff, graduate…
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 future careers. The Summer P2S Symposia is a one-day professional development and career exploration opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The event provide participants…
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 on providing PhD* students with skills and knowledge that will support their development as leaders in graduate school and beyond. The program has the capacity…
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 brown bag event – bring your own lunch, and we will provide drinks and dessert. Remote participation may be possible via Zoom – please inquire…
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 full institute is doctoral students, postdocs, JD or JSD, MFA and other terminal degree students who are interested in academic careers, with the primary audience…
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 CIRTL at Cornell for a special dinner with Dr. Sweeney Windchief (Fort Peck Assiniboine Tribe), Assistant Professor of Adult and Higher Education at Montana State…
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 an existing one to make sure it accurately reflects your beliefs and experience. Bring your lunch, and we’ll provide drinks and dessert. Guest presenter: Dr.…
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 interviews and application materials such as the research statement. This is a brown bag event – bring your lunch, and we’ll provide drinks and dessert.…
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 to mentor undergraduate students in research. This is a brown bag event – bring your lunch, and we’ll provide drinks and dessert. Co-sponsored by the…
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 apply for NIH Career Development Awards (K Awards). This is a brown bag event – bring your lunch and join us. We’ll provide drinks and…
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 nationally recognized experts Drs. Julie Posselt and Casey Miller, participants will learn the research basis for holistic review and practical applications to graduate admissions. Participants…
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 by nationally recognized experts Drs. Julie Posselt and Casey Miller, participants will learn the research basis for holistic review and practical applications to graduate admissions.…