Careers Beyond Academia

Graduate and Faculty Holiday Celebration
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States

Learn how to make meaningful connections
2019-12-03 08:00 - 17:00
Brought to you by the Cornell Entrepreneur Network & Cornell University Northeast Corridor Alumni Affairs
Connections are important. Period. But the truth is, one meaningful connection can take you so much further than a pocket full of business cards. Join us online for a dynamic 30 minutes to learn how to capitalize on connecting with people. Regardless of industry and expertise, this is a skill everyone needs to know, so learn from a master connector on tactics and follow through!
Featuring Lou Diamond CALS Dyson ’92, P ’22
Motivational Speaker | Master Connector | Founder/CEO of Thrive
Learn how to make meaningful connections
Tune in this Wednesday, December 4th at 12:15 p.m. ET
Can’t watch live?
The event will be recorded and available at the same link!

From Genes and Genomes to Biology and Health
2019-11-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium
The Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics announces the 2019 Racker Lectures in Biology & Medicine
Richard P. Lifton, M.D., Ph.D.
President of The Rockefeller University
Carson Family Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics
Public Lecture
“From Mendel to Medicines: New therapeutics from genetics and genomics”
Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall
Reception to follow in the Kennedy Atrium
Technical Talk
“From Genes and Genomes to Biology and Health”
Friday, November 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall
Reception to follow in the Kennedy Atrium
Hosts: Rick Cerione rac1@cornell.edu, John Lis jtl10@conell.edu
Please contact Joan Olson at 607-255-2317 or jmo237@cornell.edu for accommodations.

From Mendel To Medicines: New therapeutics from genetics and genomics
2019-11-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium

Engineering, Entrepreneurship and the Renewable Energy Revolution
2019-11-21 12:20 - 13:10 | Olin Hall 165
Renewables are in the midst of transforming the world’s energy landscape. How and why is this happening, and why are we, the engineers, so uniquely positioned to influence and participate in this multi trillion dollar global energy transformation.
Andreas Mustad is the co-founder of Nexwell Holdings, a company dedicated to the structuring, promotion and investment in business opportunities in the renewable sector which have a measurable impact on reducing climate change risk. Nexwell promotes these initiatives and makes these investments by guiding and partnering its portfolio companies with like-minded infrastructure investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Prior to Nexwell, Andreas founded and ran Sonnedix Global Holdings as its CEO from startup to a $4 billion global solar power generation company over a 9 year period. His successful career spans more than 20 years in the energy and industrial sectors, with experience ranging from global executive leadership positions with accountability for all aspects of running a business, including strategy, performance, development, staffing and execution, to earlier roles in M&A and turn-around management.
Andreas graduated as a structural engineer from Cornell University’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He is fluent in Spanish, French, English and Norwegian as well as conversant in Italian.
Thursday 11/21 from 12:20-1:10 in 165 Olin Hall
Energy Seminar (MAE5459/ChemE5870/ECE5870)

Creating an Employer Ready Linked In Profile and Online Presence
2019-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
This interactive workshop provides tips to differentiate yourself and create a profile that appeals to employers on LinkedIn. We will discuss how you can frame yourself and skills online. The workshop will include activities on writing a tagline, identification of opportunities and how to present your skillset. Computers are required. We will send out a worksheet ahead of time for preparation.
Due to the interactive nature of this workshop attendance is limited to 15 participants. If you must cancel your registration please let us know so we can invite someone on the waiting list to take your spot.
The event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST.

Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) Office hours
2019-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 404A Weill Hall, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you have questions about the intellectual property associated with your science?
Do you need guidance on what steps to take to protect your idea?
If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you:
Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) Office Hours at Weill Hall
Location: Weill Hall 404A (within McGovern Center on 4th floor of Weill), 237 Tower Road, Ithaca campus
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
A CTL licensing staff member will be on hand to assist walk-in inventors with their questions about the patentability of their technology.
No appointment needed! Just come in! Free!
Open to: All
Want to know more about the Center for Technology Licensing? Visit the Center for Technology Licensing.

Careers in Industry
2019-11-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Learn about different types of industry careers. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with PhDs who represent various sectors. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.
Confirmed speakers:
Bailey Cooper PhD’16, Ebrahim Nemati, and alumnus Kent Goklen
Bailey Cooper is a Scientist at Regeneron, having transitioned after several years as a faculty member at Virginia Tech. She earned her PhD in 2016 from Cornell in biomedical engineering with David Putnam.
Ebrahim Nemati is Senior Research Scientist at Samsung Research America where he interned in their Digital Health Lab as a graduate student. He earned his PhD in electrical and computer engineering from UCLA in 2017.
Kent Göklen is GSK’s Director of Downstream Process Development, in the biopharmaceutical business unit of GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA. An alumnus of Cornell and MIT, he is a longtime Cornell BEST mentor.
Organized in concert with EGSA and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST, with thanks to Advisory Board Member Najva Akbari

Science Policy Social
2019-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you ever feel like you’re interested in science policy but can’t make the time to read and think about these topics, aren’t sure how to take action, or lack a venue to discuss these issues with peers? Come join us for the ASAP social/discussion group, the second Thursday of each month! This is a time to connect with others interested in science policy, share your ideas on what you’ve been reading, maybe even work on an op-ed or white paper and get feedback from the group. This is your time to focus on science policy with a supportive group, so we’re open to the time being used however people think best.
We will be in the Big Red Barn “greenhouse” area, 6-9pm on Thursday November 14th. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
This event is funded by the GPSAFC and open to the Graduate Community. Please contact Celine Cammarata at cmc495 for any special arrangements you may require in order to attend this event.
Join Advancing Science And Policy ASAP @ Big Red Barn (greenhouse) – Free pizza!

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2019-11-12 13:30 - 14:30 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
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 the workshop, we will limit the number to 10-12. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST. will be holding additional LinkedIn profile workshops in different locations across campus in the coming months, so be sure to tell your friends!

My Career Journey: The Intersection of Journalism, Science and Media ~ Joe Brown '02
2019-11-01 15:30 - 16:30 | 120 Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join A&S Career Development for a speaker event with alumnus Joe Brown ’02. He is the VP, Editorial Director of Bonnier Corporation’s New York brands, where he oversees print and digital content for Field & Stream, SAVEUR, Outdoor Life, and Popular Science magazines. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. Brown will speak about his career journey into and through the field of media at the intersection of technology, science, and journalism. He will also discuss the industry and how he transformed the Popular Science magazine strategy. Open Q&A session to follow. Please Register here.

National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Annual Conference
2019-11-01 13:00 - 2019-11-03 15:00
The National Science Policy Network (NSPN) is hosting its annual science policy conference in at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on November 1-3, 2019. ASAP recently joined NSPN, entitling our members to a 50% discount on conference registration fees. Use the code 2019NSPSMD when you register to redeem your discount.
The theme of the conferences is “LEVERAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS;” you can find out more information at the conference website or by contacting Andy Sanchez (aps268@cornell.edu), who attended the conference last year.
Register by October 18.

NYAS Webinar: Science Beyond Borders–How to Get Involved in International Science Policy
2019-10-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
Are You Interested in a Career in Science Policy or Diplomacy?
If so, you might want to consider engaging in activities that support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And the great news is, there are careers that allow you to do this while still working alongside academia.
This webinar will feature three scientists involved in the world of international science policy. Through their stories, you’ll learn how to:
Mobilize young scientists and youth around the world to engage in and influence policy-making.
Donovan Guttieres will talk about his role as the focal point for the Science-Policy Interface Platform of the UN Major Group for Children & Youth, which provides a platform for youth to engage and discuss intergovernmental and allied policy processes at the UN.
Provide independent scientific advice.
Dr. Teresa Stoepler will discuss her work with the InterAcademy Partnership, a global network of academies, where she serves as Executive Director of the Policy branch. The InterAcademy Partnership mobilizes the world’s leading experts to advise international organizations and national governments on global challenges.
Serve on advisory boards.
Alex Godoy-Faúndez is director of a sustainability research center but he’ll tell you why he also carves out time to serve as a member of advisory boards to international organizations that address pressing policy issues related to sustainability, food security, and nutrition.
Join the Science Alliance for this short webinar to see how you can contribute your scientific expertise on a global scale!
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

Job Search Refresher
2019-10-29 15:30 - 16:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Cover job search process for careers beyond academia, networking and cold emailing, build resume with experiential opportunities and framing yourself for next steps. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2019-10-29 13:30 - 14:30 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
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 the workshop, we will limit the number to 10-12. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST. will be holding additional LinkedIn profile workshops in different locations across campus in the coming months, so be sure to tell your friends!

Next event: November 12 @1:30pm

Networking at Rev: Go solo or grow your team?
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca, 314 E State St, Ithaca, NY
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Want to know what entrepreneurs do and think about? Come to this evening of networking to find out. Grad students and postdocs in all disciplines are welcome.
As startups gain customers and identify new markets, the burning question is ever-present—Is it time to hire? Hiring too early can crush cash-strapped startups and hiring too late could mean lost revenue. Learn from investors and startup founders on when, who, and how to make hiring successful.
All are welcome to network, hear pitches, and engage with a panel of investors and entrepreneurs focused on the issues facing startups as they grow. Complimentary food and drink will be served.

Democracy, Today: Fake News, Social Networks, and Algorithms (David Lazer, Northeastern)
2019-10-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Statler Auditorium
The annual Cornell Center for Social Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences speaker David Lazer is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, and is co-director for the NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks.
The talk will discuss the informational and social logics of the Internet – What is our democracy, today? For more details about this free lecture click this link.

ASAP Collaborative Science Policy Work Sessions
2019-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We started Cornell ASAP’s contribution to the NSPN 2020 Election Initiative with two meta-reviews:

Regulating Genetic Modification Technology Outside Healthcare, and
Coastal Flooding and Resilience.

We modeled our efforts on NSPN’s recently published reports, which can be found here, but there’s still a long way to go! To that end, we have scheduled two additional events:

Tuesday, 10/8 at 6-9 pm to finalize our reports and prepare for external collaborations in the future.
Wednesday, 10/23 at 6-9 pm to launch our advocacy efforts in these areas.

Both meetings will be held in Room 100 Mann Library.
Please RSVP with the following link: 10/23 work session RSVP.
Anyone is welcome to join the collaboration for as much or as little time as they can spare; no problem if you couldn’t attend the previous event.
Feel free to contact Andy Sanchez (aps268) with any questions, and don’t forget to sign up for the 2019 NSPN Symposium, with our 50% registration discount code: 2019NSPSMD!
About Advancing Science And Policy (ASAP)
Cornell Advancing Science and Policy (ASAP) is a group of graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in the intersection of science and policy. We engage our members in the policymaking process and educate the public about the role of scientific input in advancing society.
Visit the ASAP website and connect via ASAP Facebook page or email cornellasap@gmail.com

Baptism by fire: Oh I mean a systematic approach to talking good
2019-10-22 15:30 - 17:30 | 201 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Science is so much more than lab tests, experiments and analysis – it’s about our ability to resonate with peers, media, decision makers, industry, and the public. Perhaps more than ever, communicating our science effectively and succinctly can be the difference between making an impact vs. missing opportunities to make the world a better place. This workshop will focus on science communication – drawing from lessons learned and hands-on training opportunities. Case studies, data on communication, and the “message box” will be discussed, all in a highly participatory and interactive way. All fields are welcome — from novices to experts — and be prepared to be an active participant!
Dr. Ben Houlton is the Director of the John Muir Institute of the Environment at the University of California. This two-hour workshop for graduate students and post docs will focus on science communication and being an effective scientist in the 21st century.
To register please contact Jed Sparks jps66@cornell.edu
Hosted by Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST. See more events here

Frame Yourself - How to Present Yourself as an Ideal Job Candidate
2019-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
An informational workshop to help Ph.D. students and postdocs frame themselves as ideal job candidates. Workshop includes defining your brand (marketing terminology that refers to your identifiable skills and expertise,) transferrable skills, keywords, and a chance to share what future workshops would help you interview for your ideal job. Workshop will be 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm and the event will end with a mixer, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm with light refreshments served.

A Talk with John Howard
2019-10-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Hear about the inner workings of the state government and the role of scientific evidence in policy making, plus how researchers can be involved in decision making in NYS.
No need for registration! For any special arrangements required to attend, please contact Kara Fikrig at kmf227@cornell.edu. Funded by GPSAFC. Open to the Graduate Community.

Organized by Advancing Science And Policy (ASAP) Cornell University
from his website:
On July 19, 2019, John B. Howard was appointed Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), his term runs through February 1, 2024. Mr. Howard brings over 37 years of New York State service, serving in various roles in the Legislature and Executive branches, with vast experience in the energy sector to the Commission. At the New York Power Authority, he was responsible for monitoring relevant activities at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Environmental Conservation and the Commission. He served as Executive Deputy Director at the New York State Consumer Protection Board where he oversaw the Board’s utility intervention filings to the Commission, FERC and the Federal Communications Commission. He was also responsible for the Board’s consumer advocacy and public outreach programs.
As Executive Director for then Member of Assembly Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee he developed and led the Chairman’s program in energy policy and legislation including low cost energy programs, electric deregulation, authority reform and energy taxes. Mr. Howard served as Deputy Chief of Staff to then Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo where he developed and oversaw implementation of the Attorney General’s Community Partnership Initiative and worked on the Attorney Generals’ Wind Energy Industry initiative.
Since 2011 he served as Director of Chamber Operations to Governor Cuomo where he was responsible for the execution of Governor Cuomo’s public appearances across the State, requiring detailed knowledge of the Governor’s policy initiatives, New York’s geo-politics, including Federal, State and local officials as well as every State agency and authority.
On September 23, 2019 Commissioner Howard was appointed as member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal.
Commissioner Howard received Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and resides in Duanesburg, New York.

Exponent Lunch Talk
2019-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Hollister Hall – McManus Lounge, room 166, 527 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Who: Graduate students with STEM backgrounds
Why: Learn about exciting paths you can take with your STEM graduate degree! Whether you’re a PhD who is interested in non-academic paths, or a Master’s student looking to solve exciting scientific problems, science consulting is an awesome area to learn about. Come hear from a Cornell alum what it’s like to be a problem solver! – also FREE LUNCH
Where: McManus Lounge, 166 Hollister Hall
Exponent is an engineering and scientific consulting firm that hires advanced-degree students in a variety of engineering disciplines. We work on many of the most contemporary and prominent engineering problems in the world. We are looking for graduate students with strong communication skills who are willing to learn on the job and apply their education in unexpected ways. Learn more about how your background can fit into the exciting world of engineering and scientific consulting.
Dr. Horton is a Senior Scientist in Exponent’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science practice. His work includes optical system design with applications in medicine and consumer electronics, including laser-based medical devices as well as LIDAR and 3D laser depth perception sensors. His projects include optical raytrace analysis as well as safety assessments of electronic devices in explosive environments. He is skilled in areas related to failure analysis, product safety, optical system design, microscopy, biomedical & tissue optics, and nonlinear & femtosecond optics. Dr. Horton received a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Cornell in 2015.

Society for the Humanities: Energy Fall Conference
2019-10-18 00:00 - 2019-10-19 23:59 | Zoom, NY, United States
An exploration of the Society for the Humanities 2019-2020 focal theme of energy. For more details.

Consulting 101 with Randy Allen
2019-10-17 17:00 - 18:30 | 226 Weill Hall, 237 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Randy Allen is a senior lecturer of management and consultant in residence at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, and a former Partner and 22-year alumna of Deloitte. She has extensive experience teaching and training students who aim to have careers in consulting. Come learn more about management consulting, the role of consultants, as well as the interview process.
No matter if you are unfamiliar with consulting or already in the recruiting process, this event will be very helpful for those looking to explore consulting as a potential career. Furthermore, you will get the chance to meet fellow students who are interested in consulting and CGCC board members who have successfully landed consulting offers from top firms.
For students who are interested in CGCC leadership positions please join us at this event! We will talk about available roles and duties. As a perk of joining the leadership board, you will get the opportunity to learn in-depth recruiting tips from the current board!
Organized by the Cornell Graduate Consulting Club (CGCC)
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Medical Devices for Humanity, Fun and Profit
2019-10-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Kimball Hall B-11
Alumnus David Fischell, ’75, MS ’78, PhD 80′, Chairman and CEO Angel Medical Systems, will be speaking at the Enterprise Engineering Colloquium on October 16 @ 4:30 pm, B-11 Kimball Hall.
Medical devices provide an important avenue of therapeutics and diagnostics improving human healthcare. Dr. Fischell is an inventor and serial entrepreneur who has helped found 15 medical device companies over the last 25 years. He will discuss the field of medical devices and the process by which one takes an idea and gets it into a final product and company.
He will also present results from one or more of his recent start-ups that include:
• Angel Medical Systems (Chairman) – angel-med.com – implantable alarm system for heart
attacks
• Neuropace (Director) – neuropace.com – implantable brain pacemakers to treat epilepsy
• eNeura (Chairman) – eneura.com – portable magnetic pulse generators to cure migraine
headaches and
• Ablative Solutions (Director) – ablativesolutions.com – a novel catheter whose use can cure
or dramatically reduce high blood pressure.
After earning his Cornell Ph.D. in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, David joined Bell Laboratories in 1979 where, for 11 years, he performed and directed a wide range of research and development projects including leading an internal venture and the design and development of an integrated platform in the AT&T network for AT&T’s first ever enhanced voice service, InfoworxTM. He left Bell Labs in 1991 to work full time on medical devices. He currently has 178 issued U.S. patents and has published numerous papers in the fields of telecommunications, cardiology and radiation dosimetry. He was the primary designer of the BX Velocity™ and Cypher™ Stents for Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company, that were implanted in more than 7 million patients. Cypher was the world’s first drug eluting stent.
Hosted by Operations Research & Information Engineering (ORIE)
CONTACT: John Callister jc62@cornell.edu 607-339-7420

NYAS Webinar: Insights on Effective Lab Management (panel)
2019-10-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
(Do You Have the Skills to Run Your Own Lab Effectively?
Since lab management training is not explicitly taught in the graduate curriculum, scientists often face the challenge of running their own lab. They must manage staff, develop and manage projects and track budgets.
This panel will provide you with crucial insights on:

How lab management work is structured
The top management skills for effective lab management
Figuring out the strategic direction of the lab
Determining project assignment, managing timelines and budgets, and staying current with research in the field
Inspiring lab members towards productivity, creativity, and teamwork
Evaluating lab members and project progress and correcting problems as they arise

This panel, provided via live webinar only, will be most relevant to academics transitioning into a lab management capacity and new lab managers who want to sharpen their existing skill set.

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

Day of Data
2019-10-15 00:00 - 23:59 | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join data experts and researchers to find solutions for data problems, share and learn effective tools and techniques, and network with colleagues from across the university. For more information and to register.
At the Fair FAIR, don’t forget to stop by our table:
Careers Beyond Academia/BEST gradcareers.cornell.edu (our new website!)
We help doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines in their exploration of careers beyond academia through flexible, experiential, empowering opportunities. Participants develop transferrable skills while learning about a variety of careers, including those in industry, non-profits, government, communication, policy, consulting, regulatory affairs, and more. PhDs and postdoc participants have reported more confidence in their career decision, improved skills needed for a successful career, deeper connections with professionals, increased awareness of their career options, and better preparation for a career pathway.
Sponsored by Cornell University Library and the Research Management Service Group.

Workshop: Ethnographic and Semiotic Approaches in Consulting
2019-10-11 13:00 - 16:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Emily Levitt (PhD 2018 Cornell, Anthropology) made the transition from academia to commercial consulting. In this workshop, she’ll provide an overview of how ethnography and other methods from the humanities are used today in commercial consulting, using case studies from her own career as examples. In addition, she’ll discuss some of the pitfalls and difficulties of going from academia to consulting, and how to prepare for them.
1:00pm – 4:30pm at AD White House, room 109
Bring a laptop and writing materials to participate in some interactive exercises that will dive into these techniques.
Please email ek61@cornell.edu to register or for more information.
Facilitated by a faculty Mini-grant for the Humanities co-sponsored by the Society for the Humanities and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST to promote alumni engagement, and organized in concert with Marina Welkner, Anthropology.

Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion
2019-10-11 00:00 - 23:59
The SGE Immersion Program in the Johnson School within the College of Business is now accepting applications from non-Johnson graduate students from any Cornell school/college/program through Friday, October 11th.
Launched in 2006, the SGE Immersion program provides Cornell graduate students the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on a project with companies and other organizations who are working to solve a strategic problem related to sustainability and business. The program is offered in the spring term. Since the program began, students have worked with over 100 companies on nearly 120 projects. 25% of the program alumni network is made up of graduates from AAP, Arts & Sciences, CALS, Engineering, Hotel, Human Ecology, and ILR (so far). Graduate students interested in sustainability and the private sector are strongly encouraged to apply!
APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit a resume, a statement of interest, and one letter of recommendation (academic or professional) tomm462@cornell.edu by end of day, Friday, October 11th. Interviews will take place afterward, with final decisions being made by late October/early November.
INFORMATION SESSIONS: There are two information sessions scheduled for September 30th and October 4th for those seeking more information about the program:
SGE Immersion Information Session 1
Monday, September 30th
3:30-4:15p, Sage Hall, Room 141
SGE Immersion Information Session 2
Friday, October 4th
1:30-2:30p, 153 MVR
Any questions, including requests for information session materials, should be sent to Mark B. Milstein atmm462@cornell.edu.

ComSciCon-NY 2020 Information Session
2019-10-10 17:00 - 18:00 | 321 Weill Hall, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Calling all science communicators, recruitment for the 2020 ComSciCon-NY Organizing Committee is now underway! If you are interested in participating and/or receiving more information about the responsibilities, commitment, and event logistics an information session will be held on October 10th at 5pm. The information session will be held in 321 Weill Hall, Cornell University and will also be accessible via a Zoom video webinar. We strongly encourage everyone interested to join us remotely or in person, if possible, since we will be answered any questions then. Attending this information session is not binding in any way, and your attendance is not mandatory to become part of the Organizing Committee. For more information, contact Adrienne Chang, ac2763@cornell.edu
