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SUMMARY:Design Your Hustle: Building a Career on Your Own Terms with Dr. Erica Machulak
DESCRIPTION:Did you begin your graduate program hoping for a career shaped around your core values\, intellectual curiosity\, and vision for a more humane world? Has that possibility come to seem increasingly remote? In fact\, your advanced training can open many doors than you may have imagined. Join Erica Machulak\, founder of the social impact startup Hikma and author of Hustles for Humanists (Rutgers UP\, 2025)\, for an exploration of entrepreneurial pathways extending far beyond a traditional academic career. We’ll consider how the skills and passions that brought you to graduate school can become the foundation for meaningful work that you design – whether that means full professional self-employment\, an income-generating side venture\, or a creative complement to paid work within or beyond the academy. This program invites you to imagine\, and begin building\, a professional life of greater agency\, purpose\, and possibility. Bonus: attendees can enter a drawing for one of 5 copies of Hustles for Humanists!  \nGet to Know the Speaker: \nInterested in learning more about Dr. Erica Machulak before the event? Listen to her recent conversation on the Syracuse University Gradcast podcast about founding Hikma Collective\, her career journey\, and her book Hustles for Humanists. \nListen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts \n \nClick HERE to register for the virtual event. \nCo-organized by the Corridor working group\, Humanities Beyond the Academy: Cornell University\, Syracuse University\, and the University of Rochester. \nCo-sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor. \n \nTo request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility contact mm2478@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least 3 days in advance. \n 
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/design-your-hustle-building-a-career-on-your-own-terms-with-dr-erica-machulak/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia partners with Nucleate for info session
DESCRIPTION:Applications for Nucleate’s Activator Program are now open! This flagship program begins with a “mutual-matching” team formation phase\, followed by workshops and mentor office hours\, culminating in a final pitch showcase before world-renowned judges. \nAre you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD/MS) eager to build a life science startup? Whether your passion lies in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medtech\, synthetic biology\, or fields like food\, energy\, agriculture\, or consumer products\, this is your opportunity to transform your research into a groundbreaking venture! \nTo learn more\, please register to attend: \nCornell Virtual Info Session: Friday\, October 9th from 12:00pm-1:00pm (Registration Link). \nThe Offer: \n\nCompletely Free: Nucleate never takes equity or charges fees for its programs\nMentorship from Industry Leaders: Receive guidance from experienced mentors.\nComprehensive Educational Programming: Learn from the best in workshops and seminars.\nGlobal Community – Join a network of peers\, alumni\, and leaders across 18+ cities worldwide.\nInvestor Introductions: Get connected with investors ready to support your breakthrough.\nLocal ecosystem access: Get connected to partners and resources across the local biotech and startup ecosystem\nNo Forced Incorporation: Focus on your venture at your own pace.\n\nIf you have an idea (i.e.\, you’re an Inventor)\, you can apply for either the Bio or Eco track: \n\nBio Track: For innovators in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, or tools.\nEco Track: Focused on food & agriculture\, chemicals & energy\, or consumer products.\n\nDon’t have an idea yet? No worries! You can still join a team as a scientific\, business\, or clinical contributor through our matching process. \nGot a team already? Your collaborators can come on board as team affiliates\, so you all get the chance to learn and build together. \nApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis through October 20. Early submission is encouraged for early team matching. \nWhat about IP? Nucleate Activator is an education-focused\, non-dilutive program. Nucleate does not take any equity or IP\, and all programming is designed to be non-confidential. The program does not involve any research and development\, so no new inventive work takes place during the Activator itself. Nucleate collaborates closely with Cornell Technology Licensing to ensure intellectual property is managed appropriately\, and applicants must get approval from their PI and technology transfer officer before final acceptance into the cohort. \nCan’t make this session? Sign up for other virtual info sessions: \n\nNucleate Virtual Info Session: Friday\, September 25th from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST (Registration Link).\nTri-I Hybrid Info Session: Monday\, October 12th from 5:30pm-7:00pm EST (Registration Link).\n\nAbout Nucleate \n\n\nNucleate is a student-run nonprofit organization that facilitates the formation of new life science ventures as featured in Medium\, STAT\, Endpoints\, and the Boston Business Journal.. Our equity-free Activator program supports companies that tackle the biggest challenges in human health (Bio Track) and sustainability (Eco Track). The program connects scientific trainees and business students with a world-class advisor network of startup founders\, executives\, venture investors\, and renowned scientists. Over the years\, the Activator has formed and supported more than 180 startup teams that have raised over $550M in funding to develop technologies such as protein sequencing (Glyphic)\, drug design (Manifold Bio)\, microbiome-based (Concerto) and self-delivering RNA therapeutics (Dub Therapeutics)\, and biomanufacturing (Foray Bio). You can see our full impact report here. \nApply before Oct. 20\nApply here before October 20th\, 2026.  \nTo learn more about Nucleate\, visit Linktree \nAbout the host\nCareers Beyond Academia is in Cornell’s Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development. Serving over 5000 doctoral and research master’s students in 100 fields of study\, we provide resources\, skill-building workshops and 1:1 consultations to empower you\, and help you explore and try on different career options so you can set yourself apart from other candidates to succeed in the role of your dreams.
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/careers-beyond-academia-partners-with-nucleate-for-info-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia
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SUMMARY:Cornell Career Fair Days
DESCRIPTION:Cornell Career Fair Days provides a forum for Cornellians to meet with a wide variety of employers over a three-day period\, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government and not-for-profits. Organizations are invited to attend one or all fair days to increase visibility\, to illustrate the benefits of employment with them\, and to provide information to Cornell students about entry-level jobs\, co-op opportunities\, and internships. \nRegister in Handshake to access career fair preparation resources\, receive important employer updates\, and maximize your career fair experience. You MUST have your Cornell ID to enter this event. \nMore information on schedule.
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/cornell-career-fair-days-2/
LOCATION:Barton Hall\, 117 Statler Drive\, Ithaca\, New York\, 14853
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Value | Translating Your Ph.D. Beyond the Faculty Job Market
DESCRIPTION:Your Ph.D. has prepared you for far more than the faculty job market—but how do you communicate that to employers? \nHear from humanities Ph.D. alumni who have built meaningful careers across government\, higher education\, nonprofit\, and corporate sectors. They will share how they reframed their doctoral training\, presented their skills in application materials and interviews\, and found work aligned with their interests and values. \nThe event features a moderated panel and followed by small group breakout conversations\, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and learn from alumni in a more personable setting. \nThis event is open to all graduate students\, postdocs\, and alumni. \nFeatured Alumni: \nMark Barber\, Ph.D. Philosophy | Head of Product at XQ Message \n \nMark Barber is a product leader with a PhD in analytic philosophy and currently serves as Head of Product at XQ Message. He has spent much of his career working with emerging technologies\, including blockchain\, smart cities\, asynchronous education\, and cybersecurity. Today\, he leads a product group building and delivering enterprise software into high-security environments\, with responsibility spanning product strategy\, commercialization\, and taking complex security and compliance products from concept through deployment. Before moving into technology\, Mark taught philosophy at the university level\, giving him firsthand experience of the transition from academia into industry\, and he has since been actively involved in promoting academic engagement within industry\, including chairing a committee focused on non-academic career pathways for philosophers. \nLinda Louie\, Ph.D. Translation Studies\, Department of French  | Career & Workforce Development Coach & Consultant at Berkeley Lab \n \nLinda Louie is a Career Development Specialist at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab\, and leads a boutique research workforce mobility consultancy. She holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the Department of French at UC Berkeley\, and a BA in Comparative Literature and Linguistic Anthropology from Cornell University. Her work experience spans human rights nonprofits\, higher education\, and government. For the past five years\, she has focused on leadership development for scientists. Highlights of this work include training postdocs to deliver three-minute research talks before members of Congress\, designing and delivering an organization-wide mentoring curriculum\, and convening discussions on AI and scientific data privacy. She has two children\, 3 and 5\, and was raised in Tucson\, AZ.  \nDaniel Singleton\, Ph.D. English\, Film\, & Media Studies | Education & Partnerships Associate at Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh \n \nDan Singleton earned his Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester and has taught courses in film\, literature\, and writing at colleges across the country\, including the University of Rochester\, the University of Iowa\, and the University of Pittsburgh. More recently\, he has worked for nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh area. He believes strongly in using story to foster empathy and civic understanding\, and he is excited to bring his expertise in curriculum design\, Holocaust cinema\, and nonprofit work to the Holocaust Center’s education and community programs. Dan lives in Squirrel Hill with his wife\, daughter\, and two cats. Outside of work\, he enjoys reading postmodern novels\, listening to classic rock music on vinyl\, going to art and history museums\, and cheering for Pittsburgh sports teams. \nThis event is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. \nClick HERE to register for the event. \nCo-hosted by Cornell University\, Syracuse University\, and the University of Rochester. \nCo-sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor. \n \nTo request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility contact mm2478@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least 3 days in advance.
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/understanding-your-value-translating-your-ph-d-beyond-the-faculty-job-market/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia
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SUMMARY:2026 Ivy+ Three Minute Thesis Competition
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Ivy+ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an inter-institutional showcase hosted by Princeton University featuring winners from Columbia\, Cornell\, Dartmouth\, Princeton\, Stanford\, University of California Berkeley\, University of Chicago\, University of Pennsylvania\, and Yale. \nCheer on Cornell’s 2026 3MT winner\, Ellen van Wijngaarden\, as she competes for the Ivy+ title!  Audience members will vote to select the winner of People’s Choice Award.  \nView the Ivy+ 3MT website for more details\, and to register. \n 
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/2026-ivy-three-minute-thesis-competition/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia,External,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Research Communication Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join this interactive\, in-person only workshop. PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome. Be prepared to discuss your own research! \nLearning Outcomes\nAt the end of this workshop you should:\n• Be able to introduce yourself in an engaging and memorable way\n• Recognize and develop strategies to explain jargon or complex topics\n• Develop skills and confidence to communicate with a variety of audiences\n• Use different storytelling approaches to communicate your research\n• Identify one or more outlets to communicate your research\n• Develop an approach to start your talk and engage your audience immediately \nREGISTER NOW\nFacilitators:\nCynthia Leifer\, Director Cornell Office of Postdoctoral Affairs\nSusi Varvayanis\, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia \nDate and time: May 14 from 2:00-4pm\nCampus location: will be sent to registrants’ Cornell email prior to the date-tentatively in Mann 102 \nBrought to you through a collaboration between the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the Research and Innovation Division and Careers Beyond Academia in the Office of Career and Professional Development in the Graduate School.
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/research-communication-workshop-2/
LOCATION:102 Mann Library\, 237 Mann Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia
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SUMMARY:Nurture Your Network
DESCRIPTION:Learn why and how to network\, conduct informational interviews\, and ask practical questions. Incorporate AI tools\, a tracking system\, and LinkedIn strategies to build reputation and reach. \nWorkshop outcomes:\n\nUnderstand why and how to build a network\nLeverage the power of LinkedIn to identify and communicate with professionals\nLearn to manage a network\, and track it with a “Digital Rolodex a/k/a Tres Anillos.”\n\nNetworking is a two-way street where you must invest time and energy to nurture and grow it. Being intentional about your interactions can mean the difference between opening and closing doors. You can build something invaluable if you are selective and curate who/what you want to learn more about through informational interviews. AI tools help synthesize information\, identify related organizations\, and map ideas. A network contributes to collaborative activities such as publishing\, presenting\, and partnering on projects. We learn about an industry or sector through informational interviews (an opportunity to gather information and share your pitch)\, do market research\, and find areas to collaborate. A genuine connection can organically lead to anything and everything. Integrate Excel with AI to track activities. \nJoin our in-person only hands-on networking workshop! All disciplines welcome! REGISTER NOW \nEvent Details\nDate and Time: April 30 @2-3:30pm in-person only\nCampus Location: Mann 102\nFacilitator: Alumna Melissa Reitkopp’85\nAccommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members.  Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu.  We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met. \nAbout the speaker: Alumna Melissa Reitkopp’85 is a talent acquisition pro\, career coach and community connector who has helped thousands of professionals across non-profit\, commercial and government sectors grow their careers and build meaningful networks. She combines recruiter insights with practical tools to help people land jobs they love. \nBrought to you through a collaboration with Cornell Alumni Affairs and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development’s Careers Beyond Academia
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/nurture-your-network/
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SUMMARY:Link to L.E.K. Consulting
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Link to L.E.K. program\, designed for Life Sciences–focused PhD\, MD\, and PharmD students. The program will take place online from April 27–29\, 2026. Interested candidates should submit a resume online through the L.E.K. website and complete the required assessment before March 8\, 2026 (link here). \nAbout Link to L.E.K.\nLink to L.E.K. is an immersive program for PhDs\, MDs and PharmDs designed to provide participants with an in-depth view of life sciences strategy consulting and more specifically\, the Life Sciences Specialist (LSS) role. This program will be held virtually and will feature opportunities to: \n\nLearn more about L.E.K. as a firm and the type of work we do\nGain hands-on experience working through a simulated case with Life Sciences Consultants and present findings to senior management\nNetwork with all levels of Life Sciences staff\n\nParticipants will receive an accelerated invitation to final round interviews for 2027 Life Sciences Specialist roles. \nLearn more and submit your application on the L.E.K. website. \nContact Lindsey Methia (Recruiting Manager) at li.methia@lek.com with any questions. \nLindsey Methia\, U.S. Recruiting Manager\nL.E.K. Consulting\n75 State Street\, 19th Floor\, Boston\, MA 02109\nO: +1 617 289 9768\nLi.Methia@lek.com | www.lek.com
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/link-to-l-e-k-consulting/
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