UC Berkeley Beyond Academia 2024 Conference
2024-02-22 - 2024-02-23 | Zoom, NY, United States
Are you curious about what you can do with your PhD beyond the traditional academic track? Are you looking to build your professional network? Attend the 12th Annual Beyond Academia Conference to learn about the engaging and exciting career paths that you can pursue with a PhD.
With 2 keynotes, 20 career exploration panels, 10 skill-development workshops, and over 100 PhD speakers to network with, you’re bound to discover something new – whether you are set on pursuing a professorship, are convinced the traditional academic career path isn’t the best fit for you, or are still completely undecided.
Registration is now open! This year’s conference will be held virtually on Thursday February 22nd and Friday 23rd, 2024, 9AM – 5PM PST. You can register here for free.
For more information, email info@beyondacademia.org or visit the student organization’s website, http://beyondacademia.org

All Ivy Environmental & Sustainable Development Career Fair
2024-02-23 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Alfred J. Lerner Hall, Columbia University, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that provides companies unparalleled access to students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability and climate challenges of our global economy.
All undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree students from the Ivy League schools are invited to attend and discuss career opportunities, including part and full-time employment and paid and unpaid internships. Students’ work experience ranges from 0-15+ years and so employers are encouraged to recruit for both entry level and experienced hire positions.
Areas of focus include but not limited to: City, regional, and environmental planning, design and policy, energy markets and renewable energy, green building design and natural resource management, international and community development, and product design, consumer goods and supply chain management.
In-Person – Alfred J. Lerner Hall, Columbia University
February 23, 2024 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern)
For more information, visit: https://allivyfair.ei.columbia.edu/
Questions? Contact Cassidy Rourke, employerscheduling@cornell.edu

SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
2024-02-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Ready to secure non-dilutive funding to take your startup to the next level?
Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC, for this virtual workshop providing insights into the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) application process and how to find other non-dilutive funding sources. During the workshop, Macolini will discuss and answer questions regarding:

Writing and submitting a successful SBIR/STTR proposal
Locating additional non-dilutive funding sources
Applying to the SBIR/STTR Assistance Program, which can help eligible companies, based in New York state, hire a qualified grant writing consultant to help them develop a proposal

Upon registering, participants will receive access to the SBIR/STTR video series, a set of short videos containing valuable background information, which they are encouraged to view prior to the workshop. The pre-workshop video series covers:

An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs
Program eligibility requirements
Differences between SBIR and STTR agencies
Using SBIR/STTR to enhance your company’s value

The event is free and open to the public. Register to reserve your spot.

Inspiring Career Paths in Biotech with Illumina
2024-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Join this panel discussion to hear directly from Illumina employees about their career journeys and what it is like to work in the biotech industry. Register now.
Panelists:

Karen Marmolejo, Sr Supplier Quality Engineer
Rahul Gupta, Associate Director, Price Strategy
Jason Torres, Scientist 1, Clinical Solutions Assay Development DPT

Health Hackathon
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-10
Since 2014, this once a year hackathon is open to any college student – any degree program, any field of study. Join doctors, developers, scientists, designers and more for this human health centric hackathon. With a focus on patient safety- you pick your area of interest and rapidly prototype a solution. In partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine’s Clinical Translational Science Center, and a pop-up Maker Space with Cornell Tech. This event draws the largest and widest array of students from colleges and universities on the east coast.
The Health Hackathon will take place in New York City. For more information and to register, visit the Health Hackathon website.

Explore Careers Outside Academia
2024-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; and Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia

I&E Workshop: Building Your Team
2024-03-14 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
Cornell Research & Innovation offers the virtual Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series to faculty, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students at Cornell University to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in research. Innovators are not required to attend every workshop, but the series is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation. Each session will be moderated by a Cornell faculty member and feature subject matter experts as panelists.
Register to attend.

Scientific Citizenship: Redefining Science Education in a Divided World
2024-03-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Phillips 219
Academia is facing historic challenges. As national leaders attack and politicize our institutions, the public continues to lose faith in science as a force for good. Now more than ever scientists need to be prepared to navigate the social complexity of their work. Academic leaders, funders, and students recognize this challenge and are demanding change. Yet academia is slow to innovate. Since 2020, Harvard’s Scientific Citizenship Initiative (SCi) has been paving the way for a paradigm shift that prepares scientific leaders by integrating skills for civic engagement into STEM graduate training. This talk will delve into SCi’s innovative training and experiential learning programs and aim to inspire a reimagined approach to scientific training.

Join the Bovay Program in the History and Ethics of Professional Engineering for a talk by Dr. Daniel Pomeroy, Co-Director of the Scientific Citizenship Initiative at the Harvard Medical School.
Join the event and brown bag

Title: Scientific Citizenship: Redefining Science Education in a Divided World
Date and Time: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Phillips Hall, 219

The talk is free and open to all.

For interested faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, there will be a brown bag discussion with Dr. Pomeroy on March 15 at 12:00 noon. Register here: https://bit.ly/Pomeroy24

About SCi

SCi is a lab that develops new curriculum and experiential learning opportunities for STEM graduate students. The lab creates, tests, and exports innovative educational programs to enhance professional careers and elevate the depth and degree of meaningful interactions between STEM practitioners and society. Dr. Pomeroy will speak about SCi’s vision of scientific citizenship, and how their innovative simulation-based pedagogy engages students in thinking about ethical and civic issues in science and technology, from gene editing to geoengineering.

CBE Spring Seminar with Judge John Murphy
2024-03-18 09:05 - 10:05 | 255 Olin Hall, 113 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
How a Cornell Chemical Engineer Became a Federal Judge, and the Lessons Learned Along the Way
In this talk, Judge Murphy will trace his path from Olin Hall to the halls of justice, and share a few insights he’s had over the years. Loosely under that umbrella, he’ll cover topics like: (i) how the law works (from the perspective of an engineer); (ii) careers in law; (iii) unexpected connections among the fields of law, science, and engineering; (iv) some of the challenges facing our legal system at the intersection of law and science; and, of course, (v) why an education in chemical engineering really does prepare you for anything. For more information, view the Cornell events calendar listing.
About the Speaker
John Murphy (ChemE ’99) is a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Before being appointed to the court in 2022 by President Biden, Judge Murphy was an intellectual property litigation partner at the law firm of Baker & Hostetler in Philadelphia, where he focused on patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes, as well as advising clients on the development and strategic business uses of intellectual property. He represented plaintiffs and defendants in about equal number in district courts around the country and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as the U.S. International Trade Commission, arbitration panels, and mediators. His representations involved commercial packaging, orthopedic medical devices and materials, chemical and biological therapeutics, tablet and telephone hardware, semiconductor manufacturing, and cryptographic software, among others. Judge Murphy teaches patent litigation and strategy as an adjunct professor at both Villanova Law School and Rutgers Law School. He is co-author of the fifth edition of Patent Litigation and Strategy (West 2017) along with Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore and Professor Timothy Holbrook. Judge Murphy also clerked for Chief Judge Moore early in his career. He graduated from Harvard Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology and an active member of the Harvard Mediation Program. Before that, he obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Caltech. There, he worked in the laboratory of Professor Mark E. Davis on a thesis entitled “Methods for Collection and Processing of Gene Expression Data.” Judge Murphy spent four happy years studying at Cornell University, graduating with B.S., summa cum laude, in Chemical Engineering in 1999.

Choate Virtual Career Exploration Event
2024-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Graduate students and post-docs with specialties in biology, chemistry, or engineering are invited to Choate’s Patent and Intellectual Property virtual “Cocktail Reception and Career Exploration!”
Meet Partners, Associates, Patent Agents, and Staff Scientists from Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP (Choate), and learn about how their science expertise translates into a career in Intellectual Property.
A presentation about the Firm and potential career paths for scientists in Patent Law will be followed by separate breakout rooms for each expertise.
RSVP: Please respond to Hanna Lapp at hlapp@choate.com by Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Please be sure to confirm your preferred specialty breakout room of choice: Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering.

2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
2024-03-20 15:00 - 16:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for graduate students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.
The 2024 final round competition will be held in-person on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Attend and vote for your favorite presentation for the People’s Choice Award!
3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. In addition to the first place and second place winners from among the finalists, audience members on March 20 will be asked to select a People’s Choice Award Winner.

Career Pathways in Anti-Microbial Therapies
2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Lecture Hall 2 Veterinary Education Center
Discussions about careers in pharma, biotech, and academia led by:
Jared Silverman, Head of Translational Discovery a the Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
Brian Vanderven, Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
and
Craig Altier, Professor in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
Location: Lecture Hall 2 (LH2) in the Vet School
Presented by David Russell, William Kaplan Professor of Infection Biology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
and
the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
contact admin Taylor Trask for more info

Careers for PhDs: Science Writing
2024-03-22 14:00 - 15:15 | Zoom, NY, United States
You enrolled in a STEM doctoral program because you love science. But if you’re like a large proportion of your fellow PhD students, you may be rethinking whether a bench scientist career is for you. Science writing, and science communication more generally, can offer a great way to keep the wonder of science at the forefront of your work, while affording a breadth of engagement with scientific discovery unavailable in a hyperspecialized research career. Numerous and varied opportunities exist in a wide range of employment sectors, from academia, industry and government to healthcare, journalism and freelancing. A panel of PhD-holding science communicators will discuss these paths, their daily work lives, and ways current PhD students can explore and prepare for careers in the field.
Careers Beyond Academia invites you to REGISTER HERE
The panelists:
Bethany Brookshire (PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest U., 2010), Freelance science writer and podcaster, author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains (Ecco, 2022).

Jill Sakai (PhD, Neuroscience, U. of Wisconsin–Madison, 2006), Freelance science writer and Assistant Managing Editor, Science News Explores

Ashley Smart (PhD, Chemical Engineering, Northwestern U., 2007), Associate Director, Knight Science Journalism Program, MIT, and Senior Editor, Undark Magazine

Sponsored by Syracuse University

Science Communication Workshop
2024-03-22 16:30 - 18:30
This weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with nonscientists such as policy makers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. A public panel discussion on Opportunities in Science Communication kicks off the COMM 5660 course and is held Friday 4:30-6:30pm. The Friday session is open to the public.
Learn about the range of opportunities for public engagement and ways to integrate public engagement with your other professional activities. The speakers will share how they got into science communication, reasons why they continue to do so, opportunities and challenges of integrating communication activities with other professional activities, specific skills to work on that are useful elsewhere, and goals they have for future science communication activities. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the panelists and informal discussion will follow.
To participate in the full weekend workshop, you must register for the COMM 5660 course
Friday, 22 March
4:30 pm Panel: Opportunities for public communication of science

Allasandra Valdez, PhD student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and host of The Happy Botanist podcast and related materials
Amelia Greiner Safi, Professor of Practice, Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine
Michelle Kortenaar, executive director of the Sciencenter
Others TBA

6:00(ish) pm Informal discussion supported by pizza and veggies
9-5 Saturday COMM 5660 continues with writing science for the public, developing and writing your own stories, a presentation on Integrating communication with your graduate research, discussion of pictures and video, and learning about the science communication system
9-5 Sunday COMM 5660 continues with re-writing press releases/blog posts following critique, developing and delivering media messages with guest speaker from Cornell Media Relations, being interviewed, science policy
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.
Starting with a public panel discussion on Opportunities for Public Communication of Science, this weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with nonscientists such as policy makers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. Training activities may include role-play, mini lectures, reading/discussion, hands-on writing blog posts and other outreach materials, real-time practice being interviewed for the media, and discussion with invited speakers. Several guest speakers will be featured throughout the weekend. The below public panel discussion on Opportunities in Science Communication kicks off the COMM 5660 course and is held Friday 4:30-6:30pm. The weekend workshop runs 9-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is on your own. Must attend all three sessions for credit.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:
Discuss science communication opportunities, both within traditional scientific careers and as standalone careers
Begin identifying characteristics of potential audiences for science communication
Write drafts of short texts (such as blog posts, tweets, and similar items) for non-scientific audiences
Begin planning for media interviews
Discuss social, ethical, and scholarly issues associated with science communication
Credit:
To get credit for the class you must attend all sessions. Enroll now via class roster. If past the add/drop deadline, please email Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu) with your Cornell netID.
Testimonial:
“One of the most engaging Careers Beyond Academia/BEST experiences for me was a science communication workshop that I attended taught by Bruce Lewenstein. This was an excellent crash course on science communication and forced me to think through how the public receives and perceives scientific news and how I could best communicate my own work to the public without over complicating it.”-Felicity Emerson, Biomedical and Biological Sciences
Supported by Cornell’s Department of Communication and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School.

Career paths in scientific writing and continuing medical education with PRIME
2024-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Are you a postdoc or current graduate student pursuing a PhD in a biomedical-related field? Are you looking to move your career away from the bench? Do you enjoy scientific and medical writing? Do you have a passion for advancing patient care?
If so, PRIME would like to invite you to join our award-winning Scientific Affairs team on Wednesday, March 27th at 2pm to explore impactful career paths in scientific writing and continuing medical education!
Join this Zoom room at 2pm: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/5344975582?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 534 497 5582 Password: [REDACTED]
About PRIME:
PRIME is a Medical Education and Research company, with the mission of advancing the science of learning and behavior change among providers, patients, payers, and health ecosystems in order to improve competency, performance, and quality health outcomes. Learn More about PRIME’s mission and work here.
As a leading provider of accredited medical education, PRIME produces award-winning research, educational programming, Quality Improvement initiatives, and publications, priding ourselves on consistently providing high-caliber, accurate, and unbiased medical and scientific content to diverse and expansive audiences. Explore PRIME’s award-winning Continuing Education programs here.
Role of a PhD on PRIME’s Scientific Affairs Team:
PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team is comprised of a diverse team of PhD and PharmD trained professionals, who play a crucial role in the design and development of PRIME’s educational programming, providing expertise in the following areas:

Translation of the latest clinical evidence into high-quality grant writing and medical education content
Design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programming adhering to adult learning principles and interprofessional education guidelines
Outcomes measurement planning, survey instrument development, program analyses, and communication of outcomes findings
Development of peer-reviewed articles and abstracts. See PRIME’s extensive list of publications here.

What Sets PRIME Apart:
Through their work at PRIME, members of our Scientific Affairs team have the unparalleled opportunity to:

Contribute to all aspects of a Continuing Education project from its inception through implementation and evaluation.
Engage and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders to produce impactful, evidence-based content
Publish findings through abstract submissions to major medical and scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
Address patient care gaps and improve outcomes in real time through the development and implementation of Quality Improvement initiatives, particularly in underserved patient populations and communities.
Interface with diverse audiences – Key Opinion Leaders, Health Care Teams, Patients, Caretakers – to influence change across healthcare ecosystems .
Hear what members of PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team have to say about their work in this shortvideo.

In addition to a mission-driven, Doing>Talking culture, PRIME offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, pregnancy and parental leave, flexible time off, volunteer time off, and fitness reimbursement, as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including employee resource groups.
Interested in joining PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team?
APPLY HERE
If you have earned your PhD in a biomedical-related field and are interested in applying your research experience to a mission-driven organization, we invite you to apply via the link below or reach out to our University Ambassador with any questions you may have. We look forward to connecting with you about this exciting career opportunity here at PRIME!
Please reach out with questions to:
Elizabeth Munkenbeck, University Ambassador
e.munkenbeck@primeinc.org
hosted by Careers Beyond Academia

Alumni career panel discussion
2024-03-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Morrison 146
ASGSA is excited to present this year’s Alumni Panel Discussion, bringing together graduates from diverse backgrounds to share their professional journeys and insights with current students. This event will feature a panel of five distinguished alumni who have returned to campus to engage in a candid discussion and interactive Q&A session. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into career strategies, overcoming challenges, and leveraging graduate school experiences to pursue their desired career paths. Of note, two alumni who were international students during their tenure at Cornell will offer specialized guidance on navigating the transition into the workforce as a foreigner. This event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, offering a unique opportunity to learn from the real-world experiences of successful professionals and to ask questions directly related to their own academic and career aspirations. Join us for an enriching evening of networking, learning, and inspiration.
Date and Location: Thursday, Mar-28 at 3:30-5 pm in Frank Morrison Hall room 146
The panelists include:

Erika Ganda, PhD – Assistant Professor of Food Animal Microbiomes at Penn State University
YingFei (Fiona) Fang, MS – Industrial Operations (IO) Associate at Sanofi Pasteur
Sara Place, PhD – Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems at Colorado State University (previously at Elanco)
Jessica Rothman, PhD – Professor in Anthropology at Hunter CUNY
David Wilson, PhD – Principal at DB Wilson LLC

Moderated by Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development
About the Animal Science Graduate Student Association
The Animal Science Graduate Student Association (ASGSA) serves as a unifying force within the animal science graduate student community, facilitating connections between students and faculty. With a focus on three core principles – Professional Development, Community Outreach, and Sustainability – ASGSA is committed to enhancing the educational experience and broader impact of its members. Through Professional Development initiatives, ASGSA offers seminars, workshops, and discussions to supplement graduate coursework, fostering leadership skills and collaborative learning opportunities. Community Outreach efforts encompass community service projects such as Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) aimed at strengthening relationships between members and the wider community. ASGSA’s dedication to Sustainability involves promoting environmental stewardship and advocating for sustainable practices aligned with Cornell’s “Sustainable Campus” initiatives. Through these pillars, ASGSA strives to empower its members to make meaningful contributions to both their academic field and society at large.
This event is supported through “Create Your Own Activity” funding support for professional development from Careers Beyond Academia in concert with the organizers: Justine Galliou and Keith Oh and the Animal Science Graduate Student Association

NYAS Pathways to Success: Effective Mentorship in STEM
2024-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Mentorship is a collaborative learning relationship that benefits all participants. In fact, effective mentorship is a key factor contributing to a high rate of degree attainment, increased social and self awareness, sharper communication skills, career satisfaction, and other benefits that last for many years.
The New York Academy of Sciences is thrilled to partner with the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) to provide a free online webinar highlighting the potential and importance of effective mentorship in STEM. NRMN’s mission is to provide researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture.
This event is tailored for individuals at all ages and professional levels looking to enrich their career through collaborating and learning from a mentor or mentee, and for anyone interested in sharing this information with their network. Join the webinar and learn from experts in the field about how effective mentorship can benefit you and your community.
Register for the webinar.
Sign up for free a Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences
To support your professional and career development, Cornell University will sponsor a complimentary 1-year Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences for any interested undergraduate and graduate student, postdoc, faculty and staff member. For over 200 years, the Academy has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. To request a sponsored membership, sign up at NYAS.ORG/CORNELL

SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
2024-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Ready to secure non-dilutive funding to take your startup to the next level?
Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC, for this virtual workshop providing insights into the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) application process and how to find other non-dilutive funding sources. During the workshop, Macolini will discuss and answer questions regarding:

Writing and submitting a successful SBIR/STTR proposal
Identifying strategies for making your SBIR/STTR proposal more competitive
Applying to the SBIR/STTR Assistance Program, which can help eligible companies, based in New York state, hire a qualified grant writing consultant to help them develop a proposal

Upon registering, participants will receive access to the SBIR/STTR video series, a set of short videos containing valuable background information, which they are encouraged to view prior to the workshop. The pre-workshop video series covers:

An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs
Program eligibility requirements
Differences between SBIR and STTR agencies
Using SBIR/STTR to enhance your company’s value
The event is free and open to the public.

Register to reserve your spot.

Advancing Science and Policy seeks new members
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Cornell Advancing Science and Policy (ASAP) is seeking new members and looking to connect with existing members! ASAP is a student-run organization that connects graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other members of the Cornell community with science policy on and off campus. ASAP strives to provide opportunities to engage with decision making, meet other policy-interested scientists, communicate science, and learn about careers in science policy.
Cornell ASAP New Members General Body Meeting – Thursday, April 11
Come and learn more about science policy and how you can contribute as a graduate student! Join us for our General Body Meeting on Thursday, April 11th, at 5:00 PM in Mann Library 102.
Survey:
Your input matters! Please complete this survey by April 9th. This is your chance to share your interests, availability, and preferences for involvement with ASAP and science policy. Whether you’re interested in joining one of our initiatives, assisting with event organization, or contributing ideas for the group’s direction, we want to hear from you!
Contact ASAP:
If you have any questions about the survey or ASAP, feel free to reach out to us at cornellasap@gmail.com . Visit our website to learn more: https://blogs.cornell.edu/asap/
Partnering organization:
Careers Beyond Academia, in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development

STEM Ph.D. Virtual Networking Event
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Join Careers Beyond Academia for this Cornell Engineering hosted online networking event with a wide array of employers on April 17, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please register through Handshake starting March 27, 2024.

STEM and Public Policy: Opportunities to Engage in Government and Policymaking
2024-04-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Olin Hall 128
The Institute of Politics and Global Affairs in the Brooks School of Public Policy will host a panel discussion on involving STEM professionals in policymaking at 9 am this Wednesday. This panel will feature former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) and Mark Bayer, former Chief of Staff for Sen. Edward Markey. They will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and need for STEM students and practitioners to become involved in public policymaking and electoral politics. Please follow the QR code to register.
Thursday April 18 @9-10am in 128 Olin Hall REGISTER NOW
Join us for a panel discussion about how STEM students can become more engaged in government and public policy-making. A light breakfast will be offered.
Questions? please contact jbw249@cornell.edu
Speakers
Representative Tom Davis, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Cornell Brooks School, a former Republican congressman for the state of Virginia. He served seven terms and authored more than 100 bills that became law.
Mark Bayer, Former Senate Chief of Staff and Founder , Bayer Strategic Consulting.
About the host
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, launched in fall 2021, harnesses the university’s wide-ranging expertise in public policy teaching, research and engagement into a shared academic home, offering new and expanded undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional public policy courses and degrees. Established and new policy-focused institutes and programs boost the Brooks School’s scholarship and outreach activities. The school’s faculty, with expertise in every region of the world, apply a global, interdisciplinary and solution-oriented focus to a broad set of public policy issues.
Building upon existing and developing academic strengths at Cornell, the school’s core areas of focus include data science and technology policy; environmental and sustainability policy; health policy; human security; the politics and economics of development; race, racism and public policy; and social policy and inequality.
Institute of Politics and Global Affairs
As a nonpartisan institute, the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs raises the discourse and deepens understanding of volatile political and global events. The Institute connects the Cornell community to major national and global leaders.

I&E Workshop: Attracting Startup Investment
2024-04-18 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar

MedTech Innovations: Leveraging Cornell Alumni Expertise
2024-04-25 11:30 - 14:00 | Biotechnology Building, G01, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Careers Beyond Academia and the Center for Technology Licensing bring together alumni in the medical device space to provide a holistic view of that industry. The objective is to explore how established corporations and startup companies push forward medical device innovations into the market.
Our panel of guest speakers—industry-experienced alumni and professionals, and Cornell-affiliated startup founders —will share their expertise and experiences to highlight the diverse avenues to commercialization. It is also an occasion to hear their individual journeys and lessons learned.
This hybrid event is open to all (students, postdocs, and faculty researchers in any discipline), and it includes a networking session where in-person attendees can connect with speakers following the panel discussion.
Location: Biotech G01 @11:30am-2pm. Lunch will be provided.
Registration link for both in-person and virtual attendance.
About the speakers
Anthony D’Amato, Co-Founder of Anova Biomedical & Ignite Fellow
David A. Putnam, Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering, Samuel B. Eckert Professor in Engineering at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Previously scientific co-founder of TransForm Pharmaceuticals (sold to Johnson & Johnson) and entrepreneur-in-residence at PureTech Ventures.
Josue Santana MS’19, Biomedical Engineer at the FDA
Fahimeh Tabatabaei, Study Director, iFyber
Moderator: Charles (Chase) Webb MS’22, Senior Practicant and PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University
About the organizers

The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) is Cornell University’s technology transfer office. CTL’s mission is to bring the University’s scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and medical advances to the marketplace for societal benefit and to foster new venture creation and growth to support economic development within New York State and across the nation.
Careers Beyond Academia helps Ph.D. students and postdocs from all disciplines make the most informed decisions possible about their career paths after Cornell. Our mission is to give you the chance to test drive specific aspects of various careers through flexible, experiential, empowering opportunities.

I&E Workshop: Solving Systemic Problems Through Entrepreneurship
2024-05-02 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar

Conference Prep Series: Assembling an Abstract
2024-05-10 14:00 | 226 Weill Hall, 237 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you have some interesting findings that you are ready to share with the world but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you are planning on presenting your research at a conference but want some help polishing your work. Join us for this hands-on workshop where we go step by step on how to craft and effectively present a research narrative that will engage your audience. It is the first in a three-part series designed to get your work conference-ready.
Assembling an Abstract workshop:

Have trouble organizing your research and condensing it into the abstract word limit? Or maybe you want to get a head start on your next conference submission? Join us for Assembling an Abstract, an interactive workshop designed to help you organize and craft your research narrative in a way that attracts your audience and is easy to understand. So, bring your laptop for a time to organize your ideas and start preparing for your next conference.
Date: May 10th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Weill Hall room 226
BRING YOUR LAPTOP!

Conference Prep Workshops Series:
Assembling an Abstract: May 10th
This interactive workshop is designed to help you organize and craft a compelling research narrative that is easy to understand, setting a good foundation for your upcoming conference presentation.
Painting a Poster: August 2024
Discover how to design your poster in a way that makes it easy for your audience to follow and understand. You will also learn how to effectively engage your audience during and before the poster session.
Shaping a Slide Deck: October 2024
Acquire the ability to organize and narrate a captivating story that stands apart from your peers. Furthermore, we’ll delve into body language and offer presentation tips to enhance your delivery.
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BMES
The Graduate Student Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at Cornell promotes biomedical engineering through research, educational outreach, and advocacy of engineering approaches to biology and human health. We provide avenues for our members to develop professionally, socially, and personally, as well as contribute to the community inside and outside of Cornell. Learn more about our activities in this BMES Graduate Student Group spotlight.
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Careers Beyond Academia
Careers Beyond Academia helps Ph.D. students and postdocs from all disciplines make the most informed decisions possible about their career paths after Cornell. Our mission is to give you the chance to test drive specific aspects of various careers through flexible, experiential, empowering opportunities. It is housed in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development.
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Science and Technology Fellowship panel
2024-05-13 11:30 - 14:00 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
We are holding this information session to promote awareness of the variety of career possibilities in policy, inform on the timelines of the Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) process, and help connect you with the resources and networks to increase success.
Should you participate?
Are you interested in having a greater impact with your education and training, and are passionate about policy? Are you curious about the types and placements of science policy fellows at the federal, state, and local level in the different branches of government and government agencies? Do you wonder about the areas of policies that align with your doctoral research and field of study? What does the life of a Fellow look like? How would you set yourself apart as a potential candidate? Learn about the application process and timing for a science and technology policy fellowship, and how to grow your network of professionals and alumni who can help guide you.
Speakers, facilitators and organizers:
Korie Grayson PhD’20 MS’17 is a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation’s Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Directorate established by the 2022 Chips & Science Act. Monitors performance and develops strategies for Experiential Learning for the Emerging and Novel Technologies program, an $18.8 million investment to 27 teams, to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals interested in emerging tech fields.
Emily Laurilliard PhD Candidate (May ’24 expected) in biomedical engineering, New York State coalition lead for the National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Science on the Ballot Initiative, part of the New York State Science and Technology (NYSST) Policy Network to advocate for a state policy fellowship, President of Advancing Science and Policy and recent recipient of a NYS STPF placed in the Executive Branch.
Martin Liu PhD’22 is a AAAS STPF fellow placed at the National Science Foundation, within the Directorate for Biological Sciences. He leads a new prize competition at NSF; works on CASA-Bio, an interagency R&D coordination activity to roadmap innovation for the bioeconomy; and participates in the NobleReach Emerge pilot to accelerate biotechnology innovation from lab to market. At Cornell, he researched hemp seed protein under the advisement of Dr. Alireza Abbaspourrad in the Department of Food Science.
Chris Schaffer is Associate Professor at Cornell and former AAAS Congressional Science Policy Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives in Rep. Edward Markey’s office (MA).
Susi Varvayanis is Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School, supporting exploration and experience in all careers where PhD skills are needed, and is passionate about empowering students and postdocs for their future success.
How to register
The format will include a panel discussion, networking and 15 minute mini-meetings with the speakers to get individual feedback and advice.
Register now for the STPF panel and lunch
May 13 @11:30am-2pm in Mann 102 Lunch will be provided.
Audience: PhD students who are curious about the intersection of policy and science who have applied or are potentially interested in applying for a STPF.
Topics that will be covered:

Types/placements (state/local, federal, executive)
Policy areas of interest that align
Learn about the application process and timing (spoiler alert: there are long lead times and gaps)

Apply by October
Graduate by December-get advisor to sign off
February/March selection
April visit
Start fellowship August
Training in September
Pairing in October

Resume/CV review
Support for application (personal statement, CV, professional), interview insights, fine tuning a policy memo
Life as a Fellow
Alumni network, including:

Joseph Long PhD’22 a biomedically trained Congressional Science & Technology Policy Fellow sponsored by the Biophysical Society and AAAS, works in Sen. Chris Coons’ (DE) office supporting legislative efforts in economic policy. While at Cornell he served as President of Cornell Advancing Science And Policy, and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG).

NIH Career Symposium
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16 | Online
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Learn strategies for navigating the job search and network online May 14-16 with an astounding array of professionals with experience in:
The Business of Science (VC, consulting, c-suite, sales, startup and spinoff companies, medical science liaison, hiring managers, recruiters, tech transfer, patent law, etc.)
Research Careers in Industry (researchers/scientists in companies of any size)
Science Policy & Science Communication (science policy in government or non-profit, medical writers, marketing, journal editors, science writers, science outreach, etc.)
Careers in Science Administration (grants management, nonprofit administration, trainee support, etc.)
International Scientists (international professionals working in the US or abroad in bench or non-bench careers)
Clinical, Translational, and Regulatory Careers (Clinicians, clinical trials, clinical testing, patient safety, regulatory science, regulatory affairs, etc.)
Research Careers in Academia and Government (faculty, staff scientists, core facilities directors, etc.)
Careers in Teaching & Education (Faculty, instructors, teachers at all institute types)
Attend everything or just join the sessions that appeal to you. There is no cost to attend! Registration information and detailed agenda coming soon.
About the NIH Career Symposium
The NIH Career Symposium is an online event highlighting the diversity of career choices available to biomedical researchers and provides career exploration and networking opportunities for graduate students and postdocs.
Come to network with professionals and peers and learn strategies for navigating the job search process. Past events have highlighted over 250 professionals across a wide array of careers.
Hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).
More information about the NIH Career Symposium

NSF I-Corps online information session
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Calling all researchers! If you have been working on a technology innovation and wish to explore its commercialization potential, I-Corps can provide you with entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and up to $50,000 in funding for customer discovery.
Hosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps), the virtual NSF I-Corps Information Session on Tuesday, May 14 (12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET) is designed for busy graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in learning more about I-Corps regional and national programming. I-Corps instructors and alumni will be in attendance to share their experiences and answer questions.
The National Science Foundation created I-Corps (Innovation Corps) to bridge the gap between fundamental research discoveries in science and engineering and the commercialization of technologies, products, and processes with the potential to benefit society.
Register for the NSF I-Corps Info Session held online May 14 at noon.
See you there!
NSF I-Corps Information Session
Tuesday, May 14 (12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET) – Virtual

Leveraging Alternatives to Animal Models to Transform Drug Development
2024-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Weill Cornell is pleased to present the next in the CTL@WCM Special Panel Series.
A new generation of non-animal model systems are coming to the forefront of drug development, including organoid, chip-based, and in silico platforms. These cutting-edge technologies are gaining increasing scientific, commercial, and regulatory acceptance, accelerated by the passage of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 in 2022. But just how far can these systems go in displacing animals, and what commercial and regulatory challenges stand in their path? Join us as we convene a panel of experts in alternative model systems to discuss their changing role in science and business.
Register to attend this webinar.

Upstate New York Microphysiological Systems Symposium 2024
2024-06-03 09:00 - 17:30 | Robert B. Goergen Hall, 480 Intercampus Dr, Rochester, NY, 14620, United States
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester and the Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Network group will host the inaugural Upstate New York MPS Symposium (UNY-MPSS 2024) on June 3rd, 2024 at the UR campus.
Event Highlights:

Advancements in 3D cultures, organoids, and MPS for in vitro disease/tissue modeling and drug discovery
Faculty and trainee talks, an alumni insight presentations, clinical and outreach, workshops, and poster presentations
Networking with SIMPore Inc., Emulate Inc., and ALine Inc representatives

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Benjamin Miller, Professor, Department of Dermatology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
Dr. Vinay Abhyankar, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT
Dr. Gretchen Mahler, Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Interim Dean of the Graduate School, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Dr. Travis Block, UR Alumni, Founder, and Partner at Et Al BioCapital

Register and submit your abstract through the external event link! https://linktr.ee/unympss2024

Abstract and registration deadline: May 3rd, 2024
Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch
Outstanding abstracts will be selected for podium presentations and awards
Abstract requirement can be found in the provided link

About MPS Network:
The MPS Network provides peer support and professional development for rising MPS researchers at UR and RIT. For any questions, please contact Azmeer Sharipol (msharipo@ur.rochester.edu) or Kevin Ling (kling4@ur.rochester.edu). Consider joining our mailing list!
