Careers Beyond Academia

NYAS: Promoting Inclusive Pathways Through Mentorship
2024-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) Inclusion in STEM Series delves into topics essential for actively cultivating a culture of inclusion in STEM.
Session 3: Promoting Inclusive Pathways through Mentorship
Mentorship is a collaborative learning relationship that benefits all participants, no matter their background or mentor/mentee status. Effective mentorship is a significant 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.
In this session, learn about how mentorship promotes inclusive career pathways and become inspired and empowered to improve or pursue your own mentoring relationship(s).
Learn more and register
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

Register for the 2024 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-07 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
The Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that have the power to change the path of the industry. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown in Binghamton, New York and will be streamed virtually.
Witness the top 20 food and ag startups from around the world as they pitch their innovations for the chance to win up to $1 million, gain insight from industry thought leaders through panels and fireside chats, and network with an array of ecosystem players presenting their services and support.
The Grow-NY competition is funded by Empire State Development and administered by Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement, a division of Research and Innovation.
All-access registration is $75 ($25 for students) | Attending virtually is free Register here.
Have questions? Contact grow-ny@cornell.edu.

Careers Beyond Academia Small Group Discussion
2024-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
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!

Quantitative Researcher from Susquehanna International Group
2024-11-08 12:00 - 14:00 | 240 Carpenter Hall, 313 Campus Rd, Ithaca, 14853, United States
Are you interested in learning how you can apply your PhD skills to the world of quantitative finance? Come to learn more and ask questions of a quantitative researcher from Susquehanna International Group (SIG).
Info Session
Join in person for a talk given by a Quantitative Researcher from Susquehanna International Group.
Attendees will also have a chance to ask questions about Susquehanna and career opportunities in quantitative finance.
Free food will be provided!
This event is restricted to MS/PhD students and Postdocs.
Check out current internship and full time listings at careers.sig.com.
Register via Handshake
About Susquehanna:
Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded with an entrepreneurial mindset and a rigorous analytical approach to decision making.
As one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world, we trade our own capital at our own risk. We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives, and handle millions of transactions on exchanges around the world every day. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each product. Our expertise in probabilistic thinking and game theory combined with our focus on signal detection and low-latency performance have made Susquehanna one of the leading global market makers. By providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers, Susquehanna plays a critical role in the financial markets.
Hosted by Susquehanna
This event represents a partnership between SIG, Engineering Recruiting and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School.

Susquehanna x Cornell PhD and Postdoc Brainteaser Battle
2024-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Upson Hall 142
Ruminate while you numerate for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card!
The Brainteaser Battle is a puzzle contest, where you will work with others to solve puzzles that feature a unique blend of quantitative reasoning and out-of-the-box thinking. More challenging than your typical sudoku, and more fun than your typical math problem set.
This is a team-based event with 3-4 participants per team. Sign up as a full team, or sign up as 1-2 participants and we will assign you to a team. Free food will be provided! Spots are first come, first served.
Please email Cass Tu (Cass.Tu@sig.com) to register for the Brainteaser Battle instead of registering through Handshake.
Check out current internship and full time listings at careers.sig.com.Hosted by Susquehanna
This event is restricted to PhD students and Postdocs. If you are from the College of Computing & Information Sciences, in the fields of Applied & Engineering Physics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Operations Research & Information Engineering and other related fields (e.g. Math, Physics, and others with quantitatively rich contexts), you are especially encouraged to participate.
About Susquehanna:
Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded with an entrepreneurial mindset and a rigorous analytical approach to decision making.
As one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world, we trade our own capital at our own risk. We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives, and handle millions of transactions on exchanges around the world every day. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each product. Our expertise in probabilistic thinking and game theory combined with our focus on signal detection and low-latency performance have made Susquehanna one of the leading global market makers. By providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers, Susquehanna plays a critical role in the financial markets.
Friday, November 8th 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
142 – Upson Hall
Upson Hall 124 Hoy Road, NY, Ithaca
This event represents a partnership between SIG, Engineering Recruiting and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School.
