Flagship Pioneering Fellowship info session
2022-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Whether your goal is to pursue a career at the intersection of science and business, try something different, or gain exposure to Flagship’s world class network, the Fellows Program offers a unique set of desirable skills and experiences for your next step. Attend this info session hosted by Careers Beyond Academia to learn more about Flagship and its exciting fellowship programs.
Flagship is a venture capital firm dedicated to life science innovation. We perform our own R&D in the Flagship Labs, and we created over 100 companies (including Moderna) in the past 18 years. The Fellows Program is a 12-week paid fellowship sponsored over the summer at Flagship’s offices in Cambridge, MA. The fellowship is designed to be a unique opportunity to experience our approach to basic science, innovation, and venture creation and to learn from our talented team to apply this approach first-hand. We’re looking for amazing PhDs and postdocs who might be interested, and we’d love to see more folks from Cornell join us!
Over 160 graduates of the Fellows Program have gone onto exciting careers in life science, including:

Science-centric roles at leading academic and research institutions, such as Stanford, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Broad Institute, Whitehead Institute, MIT, Koch Institute and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
CEOs/Founders of their own companies and startups
Consultants at leading firms such as Bain Consulting, McKinsey, and Boston Consulting Group
Scientists and leaders in global biotech and pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, Alnylam and Biogen
Investment professionals at venture firms
Foundational, ground-level positions—such as Senior Scientist, Business Development, and Head of Research— at cutting-edge Flagship startups
Positions within the Flagship Labs origination and innovation group

We are looking forward to seeing you at the info session! You can find a job description here, and the application is available at this link.
The session was recorded and is accessible via Video on Demand. Neither the introductions nor the question and answer period were recorded.
Flagship is an experiment in institutional, entrepreneurial innovation practiced in the context of a small company with an insurgent mindset. We are creative optimists and we would love for you to consider joining our team.
This info session will be led by Cornell alumni Daniel Acker, PhD, who did his undergraduate research in the lab of Joe Peters and Chong Guo, PhD, and facilitated by Susi Varvayanis.

BioCareers: Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Will Enhance Your Career Marketability
2022-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Working as a professional recruiter in the Life Sciences, Laura Bailey spends a good chunk of each day working on the LinkedIn platform to find top talent. Laura is going to share what recruiters look for in your LinkedIn profile and share strategies that you can use to create a profile that will set you apart, and speak directly to your target audience.
This webinar will help you with techniques to:

Create a profile that attracts the employers that you are trying to reach
Increase the size of your professional network
Create a positioning statement that lets your network know what opportunities you are looking for
Craft your summary to be real and personable
Find Groups that you may want to join for increased visibility
Request, (and give), recommendations on LinkedIn
Create a resume directly from your LinkedIn profile

About the facilitator:
Laura Bailey is the Managing Partner of L Bailey Search Associates, a recruitment firm that places R&D professionals in tech bio companies nationwide. She works primarily with start-ups in the bioengineering, next gen biomaterials, and cell line manufacturing space. She also publishes thought leadership pieces on the bioeconomy on LinkedIn.
Register for this webinar from BioCareers.

NYAS Career Path Series: Science Policy
2022-12-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar
Careers in science policy exist in a wide variety of settings including government, international, professional associations, academia, industry, lobbying firms, and law firms. Policy influences our lives across various issues and requires evidence-based, strategic communication, community engagement, and support for decision makers.
Science Policy offers graduate & postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to implement their research skills on the policy side. In this webinar, we will learn about how to position yourself to transition into science policy.
Brought to you by the NY Academy of Sciences
Join NYAS for the next Career Path Series on December 7 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST. This session, like all of the Career Path series, is FREE to Academy members. Cornell membership is accessible to all grad students and postdocs. (Free memberships for Cornell graduate students and postdocs.)
During this panel you will hear about:

Opportunities for individuals to understand how to translate their research in the policy space
How should one pursue opportunities to learn about policy and contribute to the public sphere?
What are the challenges to consider when pursuing a career in science policy?

REGISTER
The event will be followed by a virtual networking opportunity with the panelists at 6:30 PM.
If you have specific questions you would like the panelists to address during the discussion – please email siyer@nyas.org to incorporate them into this conversation.

Job Search Discussion
2022-12-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward.
Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them.
We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register to attend a Job Search Discussion session
Dates & Times:
Monday, December 12 from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Wednesday, January 18 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Location:
Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; Colleen McLinn, Associate Dean for Professional Development; Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Careers Beyond Academia Information Session
2022-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us in a small group session to find out how we can help you! Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule.

Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Are you interested in working in the alternative protein field? Join The Good Food Institute to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing space.
Register here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qdEaPZBHSXinyhTO1V1tsw

CNY Humanities Corridor: Book Publishing Workshops
2022-12-16 12:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
Scholars from all eleven Central New York (CNY) Humanities Corridor institutions (including Cornell) are invited to sign up for one or both sections of a free Book Publishing Workshop with Laura Portwood-Stacer, Friday, December 16, organized by the Corridor Futures & Initiatives (HF4) Working Group:

Land a Publisher for Your Scholarly Book (12-1:30pm EST)
Write an Outstanding Book Proposal (1:45pm-3:15pm EST)

Register for either session here
Be sure to keep tabs on the Corridor website and calendar for other ways to engage and collaborate in the coming months. Questions? Email cnyhumanities@syr.edu.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
2022-12-20 - 2023-01-17 | Online
Online, self-paced training to gain a deeper understanding of Lean and Six Sigma tools within the DMAIC* methodology. Held between December 20, 2022 and January 17, 2023. Read about other Cornellians who have benefitted from this training in the past.
In partnership with Binghamton University, all interested Cornell graduate students can register for the reduced negotiated Careers Beyond Academia rate. Eligible Cornell doctoral students and postdocs can request sponsorship for this online certification by completing the Careers Beyond Academia funding request form. Learn more about the course.
Contact Gradcareers@cornell.edu to express interest.
*DMAIC = define, measure, analyze, improve, control

Preparing for Interviews with Industry
2023-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Stocking Hall, Room 148
Cornell Institute for Food Systems and Careers Beyond Academia invite you to a brown bag workshop for STEM graduate students and postdocs with Christophe Galopin, Ph.D. ’99, VP Global Sensorial Experience Technologies, Human and Animal Nutrition S&T, Archer-Daniels-Midland. This workshop will focus on the interview process and how to present yourself most effectively during interviews with industry employers.

Topics covered will include:

how to respond to different types of interview questions and interviewer styles,
presenting a research seminar to an industry audience, and
the screening process before being invited to interview and the follow-up process after interviews have taken place.

Open to all STEM graduate students and postdocs. Please register.
Sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Food Systems & Careers Beyond Academia.

PhD level STEM-focused employer networking
2023-01-25 17:00 - 19:00
An online opportunity to meet with a wide variety of employers–targeted at PhD students and postdocs. In partnership with Cornell Career Services, please register through Handshake. (for postdocs: please contact Christine Holmes to manually enter your contact info to access Handshake privileges)

Enroll in GRAD 9110 Professional Career Foundations
2023-01-27 10:00 - 12:00
Practical tips to focus a job search, develop strategies to identify a meaningful career and empower you to make an impact. Through discussions, immersive activities and professional networking, participants will hone communication of their strengths and fit to employers’ needs to set themselves apart as top candidates. Enrollment preference given to second- and third-year doctoral students in any discipline. Invest seven Friday mornings for great impact on your career planning. We invite you to join this 1 cr. practicum facilitated by Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia Susi Varvayanis.

Learning outcomes include:

Feel empowered to actively imagine and chart several professional paths beyond the university
Describe pros and cons of several career options and potential match
Have increased confidence to reach out to professionals, ask for advice, and build connections

Enroll in class number 19776. Runs Jan. 27-Mar. 16. In person only in Kennedy Hall 105 @10am to noon on Fridays during the first seven week session. Priority given to 2nd-4th year PhD students–ALL DISCIPLINES WELCOME!

Careers Beyond Academia Small Group Discussion
2023-01-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us online to find out how we can help you get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule. ALL DISCIPLINES WELCOME!
Discussion dates:

Monday, January 30, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21, 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 23, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.

Grants administration skills/career info
2023-02-01 08:00 - 2023-02-02 17:00 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
Are you interested in program management, grants management or academic administration? This no-cost online event might be worth tuning in to learn more about NIH funding processes, policies and careers. Whether you are interested in a career in or beyond academia this is an event not to miss! The National Institutes of Health will host this virtual grants conference on February 1 and 2, 2023. You can view the agenda and register for the event here.
Explore the 2023 NIH Grants Conference agenda:

2-days of sessions designed to clarify the NIH grants process and policies, and share tips for grant writing and peer review
25 sessions for new administrators & new investigators on topics from pre- and post-award management to career paths
the opportunity to engage with presenters, administrators, and managers through Q&A and chats with experts and mentors

Explore the 2-day agenda; once registered and logged into the conference site, you are free to view the on-demand library of related resources, and create your personal schedule!
The Exhibit Hall: encounter NIH staff and an abundance of resources located at our NIH Institute, Center, and Special Program booths. Take advantage of the 1:1 Meet the Experts which are 20-minute chats between attendees and NIH staff, designed for more specific research and administrative questions.
The conference is targeted to individuals new to NIH grants and/or looking to better understand the processes and policies behind NIH funding. During the event, experts will share policies, resources, guidance, and case studies. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Michael S. Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research.

Policy Fellowships in NY and NJ State Govt.
2023-02-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Are you a doctoral-level scientist, engineer, or health professional interested to learn how you can use your technical skills to serve state government and build your career in science policy?
Come learn about policy fellowship opportunities in New York state and New Jersey state governments from the directors and fellows of the NYS Senate Fellowship and the NJ Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship!
REGISTER HERE by Feb. 6 for this online event.
For any questions, please email nysst.policy@gmail.com

Black Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) Community Day
2023-02-11 10:00 - 15:00 | eHub Collegetown, 409 College Ave, Ithaca
The day’s agenda includes a fireside chat with Jehron Petty ’20, the co-founder of BET and founder and CEO of ColorStack, and Jerry Raphael, CFO of the cybersecurity platform Axonius and former CFO of Stack Overflow, in addition to a panel of student entrepreneurs, an entrepreneurship content session, there will also be introductions to entrepreneurship opportunities at Cornell.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with likeminded students — and potential mentors — over a complimentary lunch.
Black Entrepreneurs in Training Community Day
Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | eHub Collegetown Multipurpose Room (S305A)

Register for the event.

Join Black Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) at Cornell for BET Community Day! All students interested in building and strengthening the black entrepreneurship community are welcome.

Register here if you plan to attend!

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CV To Resume Workshop
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This webinar will help you target common terms used in industry, non-profit and government jobs; basic resume structure and tips on highlighting your PhD skillsets to position YOU as the preferred job candidate.
This webinar is open to all PhD students and postdocs.
To Register
For more events, please visit gradcareers.cornell.edu.
Accessibility Requests
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.

SAi forum featuring Martina G. Efeyini
2023-02-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Join the monthly SAi forum featuring Martina G. Efeyini, 2021 Science News Civic Science Fellow, as she shares how she uses civic science and journalism to reach Gen Z audiences. The forum will take place Thursday, February 16, 2023, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Join the Zoom session.
Civic Science Fellow project:
Martina is working to help understand how to better engage with young people through science journalism, particularly those historically underrepresented in science, including people of color and those in low-income urban and rural areas.
https://civicsciencefellows.org/fellows/martina-g-efeyini/
About the Speaker:
Martina G. Efeyini is a toxicologist, science communicator, and STEM education advocate. She is passionate about intersecting STEM, communication, and education to make science accessible for the next generation of scientists. She earned her master’s degree in toxicology from St. John’s University and her bachelor’s degree in toxicology from the Pennsylvania State University. Previously, Martina worked for the UMB CURE Scholars Program. There, she was a College and Career Readiness Coordinator, STEM Expo Manager, and Program Assistant. As a science writer, Martina occasionally writes for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as an alternative career columnist, and has written for various professional scientific societies including the Scientista Foundation, the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society for Women Engineers, and for Mademoiselle Scientist, her STEM digital platform.
https://thenextscientist.com/
https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/12/talk-to-gen-z-theyre-the-experts-of-gen-z/
Twitter: @mefeyini; @mademoisellesci
TikTok: @mademoiselle_scientist

NYAS Career Path Series: Science Public Relations
2023-02-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar
Are you looking for a career that interfaces science, scientific writing, promotion, and public relations? Public Relations is a great opportunity to work with individuals across a range of industry and provide communication strategies to effectively communicate services and products.
The rise in diagnostics, drugs, therapeutics, vaccines, and medical technologies means a greater need for individuals who need to work in the intersection of science, communication, and the healthcare industry. In this webinar, you will learn the roles played by a science PR professional and the skills a graduate or postdoctoral fellow needs to be successful in this field.
Brought to you by the NY Academy of Sciences
To learn about these, join the next Career Path Series on February 16 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST. This session, like all of the Career Path series, is FREE to Academy members. Cornell membership is accessible to all grad students and postdocs. (Free memberships for Cornell graduate students and postdocs.)
During this panel you will hear about:

Opportunities for individuals to understand how to transition into the role of Public Relations.
What kind of “side-hustles” should one pursue to gain more knowledge and position yourself as a suitable candidate?
What are the challenges to consider when pursuing a career in Public Relations?

REGISTER
The event will be followed by a virtual networking opportunity with the panelists at 6:30 PM.
If you have specific questions you would like the panelists to address during the discussion – please email siyer@nyas.org to incorporate them into this conversation.

Entrepreneur First lunch and learn, 1:1s
2023-02-22 - 2023-02-23 | eHub Kennedy Hall (106b)
Entrepreneur First is the best place in the world to meet a co-founder that can join you to tackle global problems. It’s where ambitious people who know that finding the right partner is more important than the right idea gather. The best of the best exclusively, recruited from all across North America.
For the first time, Entrepreneur First is coming to Ithaca. Alice Bentinck, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and Derek Jouppi, a former nanotech founder from Entrepreneur First, are offering to meet PhDs, Masters and undergraduates who will be defending/graduating this year at Cornell. They want to learn about your research and aspirations for founding a startup.
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd and Thursday, February 23rd
Location: Kennedy Hall eHub space on the 1st floor
Schedule: Lunch & Learn 2/23@noon-1pm; 1:1 meetings 2/22 9am-noon or 1:30-4:00pm, 2/23 9am-noon or 1:30-7:30pm
How: Sign up for 30 minute one-on-one sessions and attend lunch for an overview of the possibilities.
REGISTER NOW for the Lunch and Learn Entrepreneur First noon-1 event (please indicate by Feb. 20 whether you will want a lunch so we don’t have wasted food)
Come Prepared: Derek and Alice want to hear about your research and what drives you.
Are you someone who:

Challenges convention?
Has the drive to achieve?
Embraces followership?
Is smart, with clarity of thought?
Has technical knowledge plus applicability or commerciality on your mind?

About the speakers
Alice Bentinck MBE is cofounder and General Partner at Entrepreneur First, a talent investor. Entrepreneur First (EF) was founded in London in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck to support the world’s most ambitious individuals to build their own tech startups from scratch. EF has $350m+ under management and has built more than 500 startups in across the globe.
She also set up Code First: Girls, a not-for-profit that has taught 5,000+ women to code for free while at university. She advised Prime Minister Cameron at the Northern Future Forum on startup strategy and currently sits on Imperial College’s Computer Science Industrial Liaison Board. Alice previously worked at McKinsey & Company and for the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, after he left office.
Derek Jouppi, P. Eng, is the former COO & co-founder of Suncayr (2014-2020, the inventors of SPOTMYUV). A nanotechnology engineer by trade, his entrepreneurial journey started in the lab; filing patents, to clinical trials, and developing manufacturing processes. Eventually he turned commercial, specializing in retail sales & e-commerce before Suncayr was acquired by Dig It in late-2020. Some major accomplishments include a granted US patent, selling into 7000+ retail stores including Walmart, CVS, Boots, and 40+ major retail chains, as well as winning over 50+ pitch and technology awards. Listen to Derek’s exit story here.
Hosted by
Life Changing Labs (LCL) Pam Silverstein
Careers Beyond Academia Susi Varvayanis
Email gradcareers@cornell.edu with any questions.

Creating an Employer-ready LinkedIn Profile
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:30 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
In person only, held in 341 Caldwell Hall. Sessions limited to 15 people, as it is highly interactive.
Sign up for your preferred date to join Creating an Employer-ready LinkedIn Profile on this google sheet
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to registrants prior to the event if people want to get even more out of the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of this in-person workshop, we will limit the number of participants to 15. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
Dates available:
February

Thursday, 2/23 @12-1:30pm

March

Tuesday, 3/28 @11-12:30pm

April

Tuesday, 4/25 @9:30-11am

Launching Your Career in the Med Tech Industry
2023-02-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
Come learn about BD’s Technology Leadership Development Program , one of the premier career-accelerating opportunities in the med tech industry, along with insider interview & resume tips that will give you a leg up for your transition to industry.

WHEN: Feb 28 @ 2 ET, March 8 @ 5 ET, or March 16 @ 7 ET
WHERE: Teams Video Call (link to follow from RSVP)
RSVP: here (you will register here and receive a link to register for a specific date within 24 hours)

The TLDP vision is to develop future leaders of BD’s R&D organization.

The program consists of three successively more challenging assignments (~18 months each) that span multiple businesses and / or locations within BD.
A personalized and dynamic career path is sculpted for each TLDP associate with the influence of senior R&D leaders and your personal skills and interests.

Program Qualifications:

Outstanding Ph.D. graduates with significant leadership experience and technical depth in engineering, life sciences, or natural sciences fields:

Mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, biology, and related fields

Early-stage career (less than 3 years of industry or postdoc experience outside the pursuit of a degree)
Willingness and ability to relocate to different geographic locations
To qualify for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction to duration.

Postdocs and PhD students at all stages are welcome. Application closes March 20th at 11:59 PM PST for the 2023 spring cycle.

Explore Careers Outside of Academia
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought-process behind it.
Register to attend.

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Learn about the Three-Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in an all-virtual competition in Spring 2023.
Register online to attend an information session.

NYAS Career Path Series: Intellectual Property & Patent Law
2023-03-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar
Patent Law is a growing career opportunity for scientists to transition into after obtaining their PhD or after a postdoctoral fellowship and continue to learn the cutting-edge research being developed. As scientific research progresses, the need for scientific input is critical to developing patent applications and supporting the intellectual property needs of scientific organizations and individuals. For graduate or postdoctoral fellows interested in this line of work, a critical understanding of the scientific impact is needed to assess the intellectual merit to pursue a patent. In this webinar, you will learn how other researchers and scientists have transitioned into the patent law and intellectual property space.
Brought to you by the NY Academy of Sciences
Join the next Career Path Series on March 8 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST. This session, like all of the Career Path series, is FREE to Academy members. Cornell membership is accessible to all grad students and postdocs. (Free memberships for Cornell graduate students and postdocs.)
During this panel you will hear about:

Opportunities for individuals to understand how to transition into the role of intellectual property and patent law
What kind of skills to highlight to be a suitable candidate for such positions
What kind of growth opportunities exist in such a career
How to transition to being a patent lawyer

REGISTER
The event will be followed by a virtual networking opportunity with the panelists at 6:30 PM.
If you have specific questions you would like the panelists to address during the discussion – please email siyer@nyas.org to incorporate them into this conversation.

DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Awards Info Sessions
2023-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Thinking of working at a national lab? DOE’s Office of Science is now Accepting Applications for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Awards

The Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2023 Solicitation 1 cycle
Applications are due 5pm ET on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Two workshops will be held to assist with applications:

March 9, 2023, 2pm ET. The first workshop will provide a general overview of the program and the application requirements and will include a time for discussing potential research topics with the program managers. Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-2gqTktG8eAM0148p2vN6i8-vHJW_o
April 20, 2023, 2pm ET. The second workshop will guide attendees through the application process, answer general questions, provide guidance on proposal writing, and feature discussions with scientists and former awardees. Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuqgpzwsGIZ8jRnEMJ-sOHrwUD20Duc

The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall graduate thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories
The SCGSR program provides supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory or facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist — with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission
The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories
SCGSR is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science

Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Programs info session
2023-03-10 14:00 - 15:00
Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Programs (SMDP) is one year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse students (Baccalaureate, Master or Ph.D.) and early career researchers with industry mentors who work at companies in the medical technology, biotechnology and consumer healthcare industries. With their mentors, Scholars attend a 5-day training session to learn about career opportunities in industry and receive career development coaching. They also attend a major industry conference.
The Program Director, Dustielyn Savage will be hosting an SMDP Info Session on March 10th at 2pm ET (11am PST). Students may use this Zoom link to register for the information session: https://icpdprograms-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce6ppzwsEtEQIX7k1mYxDjXbFkgvWrXK
Cornell affiliated SMDP recipients
Those from the Ithaca campus in contact with Careers Beyond Academia have always been eager to share their experiences concerning the program and application process.
Ithaca PhD:
Christa Heyward
Marysol Luna
Oriana Teran Pumar
Victoria Ortega
Karla Garcia-Martinez
Weill PhD: Josue Barnes
Undergrad Cornell alumni:
Ashley (Christensen) Smith
Joyce Rhoden
Ashley Gleaton
Applications due
by April 7th, 2023
