Future Faculty and Academic Careers

NPA SmartSkills Webinar: Navigating Uncertainty - Travel Challenges and Visa Revocations for International Postdocs and Scholars
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Online
Sponsored by Seattle Children’s Research Institute
In recent months, international postdocs and scholars have faced increasing challenges related to travel restrictions, heightened scrutiny, and visa and SEVIS revocations. This session will provide an overview of the current U.S. immigration landscape as it pertains to J-1, F-1, and other visa categories commonly held by researchers and academic professionals. We will discuss recent policy changes, common triggers for visa revocations, best practices for international travel, and steps to take if problems arise.
Speaker: Brendan Delaney, Esq., partner, Frank & Delaney Immigration Law, LLC
Cornell University is an Organizational Member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). You can sign up at no cost to you as a free, affiliate member and gain access to these and other webinars and resources. NPA SmartSkills events are held monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month in 2025. Classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success.

Thesis Therapy: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Graduate Writing
2025-04-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Wednesdays: 1/29, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23, 5/14 at 3:30 pm
Register for the Thesis Therapy workshop (any date)
Facilitator: Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW
“Thesis Therapy: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Graduate Writing” is a CAPS workshop designed to support graduate students facing the emotional challenges of thesis and dissertation writing. Through a blend of narrative therapy, creative arts therapy, and mindfulness techniques, participants will address the psychological barriers that impede writing progress. The workshop offers therapeutic writing exercises and group discussions, fostering resilience, self-compassion, and creative freedom. Guided by professionals skilled in both therapy and academia, “Thesis Therapy” provides a supportive environment for overcoming writer’s block and managing academic stress, promoting personal and academic growth.
