Careers Beyond Academia

The New MSL Board Certification: What it Means for You and the MSL Community
2020-03-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
In response to requests from the Medical Science Liaison community, the MSL Society developed the MSL-BC® – Medical Science Liaison-Board Certification. The goal of the MSL-BC® is to set industry-recognized standards for the MSL profession.
Our panel of MSL Leaders and a certification expert will share:
• What the certification means for the MSL community
• How the credential was developed
• How you can benefit from earning the MSL-BC J
Our distinguished panelists/speakers include:
Certification Expert:
Lenora G. Knapp, PhD President Knapp & Associates International
MSL Leaders:
Linda Traylor, PhD Vice President, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs Biodesix
Cherie Hyder, PharmD Medical Excellence & Operations Lead Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
Elizabeth Kupferer, PhD Regional Director, MSLs Novartis
To Register
This free live webinar will be recorded and made available for everyone on the MSL Society website

Tips for a Memorable 5 Minute Research Pitch
2020-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
In this webinar, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director Cornell University Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia will provide tips for a memorable research pitch.
The learning objectives for the webinar:

Given a short presentation, participants will be able to analyze it for specific improvements in their performance.
Participants will be able to explain three qualities that make a pitch memorable.
At the end of this webinar, learners will complete an exercise to create six words to summarize their research

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Zoom

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile Workshop
2020-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
We will start with a short overview presentation with tips on how to use LinkedIn, exercises to identify a good tagline, and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback.
Zoom Attendance: Zoom link
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.

Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship: A Mindset for Startup Success
2020-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
It’s no secret that most startups fail. Many assume that this is because they were unable to successfully create the product or service that they had in mind. In reality, however, the data shows that most startups actually succeed in creating their product. The problem is that the product they created was something nobody really wanted.

Often this is down to a misguided focus on hawking a solution without first truly understanding the problem. Although there are no guarantees in the startup world, applying evidence-based entrepreneurship principles can greatly increase your chances of creating a product or solution that truly addresses a customer need.
In this webinar, you will:

Learn how the right entrepreneurial mindset can increase your startup’s chances for success
Discuss the reasons most startups fail and how to learn from the most common mistakes
Understand the importance of leveraging customer insights by asking the right type of questions
Learn how to focus on the customer problem or need rather than your imagined solution
Hear real-life examples of how startups and inventors have used the entrepreneurial process to successfully identify their business opportunity

Speakers:
Ken Rother – Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Tom Schryver – Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement
Register here

Sustainable Biodiversity Fellow Lunch - Postponed
2020-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | 300 Rice Hall, 200 Rice Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Event Postponed – new date will be announced later on.
Topical Lunches, a popular Atkinson Center program, bring together faculty and researchers from across campus in an informal setting to discuss coordinating major grants, to “test the waters” for future collaborations, to introduce new faculty to the sustainability community, and to explore emerging concepts with diverse faculty audiences. A key strength of Topical Lunches is the kind of unconstrained dialogue among faculty that leads to rich and wide-ranging discussions.
All events hosted and organized by Cornell Atkinson Research Fellows are open to graduate, professional and post-doctoral researchers interested in sustainability

Careers Beyond Academia Information Session – Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
2020-03-18 16:30 - 17:30 | 170 Uris Hall
This event is CANCELLED. It will be rescheduled in Fall 2020.
Join us for an information session about how we can help you make informed decisions for career choices in government, non-profits and industry. Our program works with you to test-drive career opportunities through career panels, individual and group sessions, site visits and more.
For more events, please visit gradcareers.cornell.edu.

Overcoming "Alternative Facts" Advocating for Truth in Science, Society, and Your Startup
2020-03-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar
Although the term is rooted in politics, “alternative facts” have moved beyond the political arena to weaken and warp decision-making across the economy. Whether spreading misinformation about vaccine safety or leading to false assumptions about women-led startups, alternative facts trigger unconscious action when cognitive reflection would be more productive. But believers of alternative facts aren’t necessarily lost causes — many people can still be persuaded by actual facts.
Brought to you by eCornell
Our guest is former U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Chief of Staff Mark Bayer, who has led working groups like Cornell’s Advancing Science And Policy (ASAP) student organization and has spoken before with Careers Beyond Academia at Cornell.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
– Explore the roots of alternative facts
– Discuss how to recognize the presence of fake news and other types of misinformation
– Learn effective strategies to combat alternative facts
– Hear strategies for bringing people to the truth from a self-professed “persuasion nerd”
– Understand how to distinguish between the lost causes and those who can still be persuaded by the truth
To Register for this Free Webinar

The Sounds of Silence - The role of science in shaping U.S. public policy
2020-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
The role of science in shaping U.S. public policy is being diminished. From environmental laws to healthcare regulations, scientists and other experts are being sidelined from the decision-making process. webinar presented by Chris Schaffer, Associate Professor of Engineering, Cornell University and Mark Bayer, President of Mark Bayer Strategic Consulting. To Register.

Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
2020-03-17 15:30 - 18:00, 2020-03-10 15:30 - 18:00, 2020-03-03 15:30 - 18:00, 2020-02-18 15:30 - 18:00
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions.
Through an interactive process known as intergroup dialogue, this offering, hosted by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, provides participants with opportunities to explore how their social identities shape their professional choices and teaching/learning styles, how to build capacity to have meaningful dialogue and effective collaborations across social, cultural and power differences, and how to explore the power of alliances when seeking to create an inclusive environment.
This program offering for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars has been made possible through funding support from the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, CIRTL at Cornell, the Graduate School’s ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education, and the National Science Foundation-funded Cornell CIRTL AGEP Project under Grant No. 1647094.
This program could be for you if you want to:

Connect more effectively with students, faculty, and colleagues.
Prepare yourself to engage in diversity & inclusion processes in your future career as a scholar/professional.
Explore your own social identities and learn how they relate to larger structures.
Feel confident addressing power dynamics in your field.
Learn how to respond to uncomfortable comments and situations.
Engage in meaningful conversations about and across differences.
Communicate productively through conflict.
Collaboratively think about ways you can enact positive social change.
Get to know a diverse group of scholars who are interested in similar topics!

Insight Fellow Program - deadline March 16
2020-03-16 08:00 - 17:00
Apply to the Insight Fellows Program by March 16
The Insight Fellows Programs are fellowships for graduating students looking to transition to thriving careers as data scientists, engineers, and other cutting-edge professionals.
Insight Fellows:

The program is sponsored by top companies, with scholarships available for cost of living
Receive guidance throughout the entire process to meet, interview, and join top companies
Launch a cutting-edge career where the average starting salary is $127K
Join Insight from a wide range of backgrounds & education levels
Join a community of 3,000 alumni that support each other throughout their careers

Insight alumni are now working at Facebook, LinkedIn, The New York Times, Apple, Airbnb, Netflix, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Github, Slack, 23andMe, Twitter, Bloomberg, NBC, Pinterest, Microsoft, Wayfair and 700+ other top companies.
We’re now accepting applications from graduating students (must have completed all coursework by May 26th in order to participate full time) for our summer sessions.
Programs:

Artificial Intelligence
Data Engineering
DevOps Engineering
Decentralized Consensus
Security
Data Science*
Health Data Science*

*Please note that our programs are open to all degree levels, except our Data Science and Health programs, which have a PhD requirement.
Locations:

San Francisco
New York
Boston
Seattle
Toronto
Los Angeles
Remote Program

Upcoming Deadline & Start Date:

Next application deadline: March 16
Session begins: May 26

Want to learn more about Insight and our programs? Visit the Insight Fellows website.
Not ready to apply? Sign up for our notification list.
Questions? Email us at info@insightdatascience.com

5 Things Every Founder Should Know about Social Enterprise
2020-03-14 11:00 - 12:00
SAI – STEM Advocacy Institute – invites you to join this free and open to the public seminar.
Please take a moment to register here: ZOOM

Alumni Panel from Beyond Academia
2020-03-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Corson-Mudd Hall A106
Join BESS (Biogeochemistry Environmental Science and Sustainability) alumni who have pursued on-academic careers to hear their stories and advice.
Held in A106 Corson Hall (Morrison Room) at 4pm March 13
Panelists will join by Zoom. Beverages and snacks will be provided after the panel.
Please contact Cassi Wattenburger (cjw259@cornell.edu), Careers Beyond Academia Advisory Board Member or Kelsey Jensen (khj22@cornell.edu) with any questions or special considerations.

CV to Resume Workshop
2020-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
This hands-on workshop is geared towards Humanities PhD students and postdocs that are exploring career options. It 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 workshop is open to all PhD students and postdocs, however much of the terminology will be relevant to Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
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.

How to Practice the Art of Grantwriting
2020-03-10 12:00 - 13:30
Writing successful grants is a creative process and requires a compelling narrative. This workshop will help you understand the process and provide tips for success. It will cover methods of conceptualizing and writing a proposal in a way that encourages positive reviewer responses. The focus is on grants to the National Institutes of Health, but is relevant to all proposals.
For more information and to Register

Communication Workshop (COMM 5660)
2020-03-07 00:00 - 2020-03-08 23:59 | 143 Plant Science, 236 Tower Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853
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, including Harvard University’s Fanuel Muindi, citizen scientist, social entrepreneur and think tank founder of STEM Advocacy Institute. The below public panel discussion on Opportunities in Science Communication kicks off the COMM 5660 course. The weekend workshop runs 9-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is on your own.
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 : 14555. 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
To prepare:
Come with a brief (100-200 word) written summary of your own research. You will use this summary as the basis for class activities. If you are interested in science blogging, set up your own blog site in advance (Google’s Blogger service is pretty simple to use, but you’re welcome to try another service if you prefer; WordPress is also useful if you want a full website). You will need a computer or tablet (probably with a keyboard), as you will be looking at things online and writing during the workshop.
More more information, see last year’s syllabus.

Opportunities for Public Communication of Science panel discussion
Friday March 6 at 4:30-7:30pm-this session is open to the public and will feature panelists from Cornell and the community. It will be held in 143 Plant Sciences Building.
Confirmed speakers:
Tristan Fehr (he/they) is a science communicator, LGBTQIA+ community advocate, and scientist. As a PhD student in neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, Tristan co-created the Effective Science Communication course to help strengthen science communication skills of trainees throughout the biomedical sciences. Regionally, he acts as the Executive Editor for NYC Science Communication, an organization promoting the advancement of early-career scientific communication professionals in and around New York. Tristan also founded and serves as the current Chair of the Mount Sinai chapter of Out in STEM (oSTEM), through which he works to enhance institutional and community support for LGBTQIA+ researchers. As an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipient, Tristan studies the long-term effects of early-life anesthesia exposures on the brain. He is expected to graduate from his doctoral program in fall 2020.
Becca Harrison received her B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University in 2014, and is now a Ph.D. candidate in Cornell’s Department of Science & Technology Studies. Her research considers how agricultural biotechnologists are deliberate, ethical actors navigating both a complex regulatory structure and increasing public concern about genetic engineering. Her exposure to biotechnological development at Cornell, involvement with science and technology policy as an intern in Washington, D.C., her engagement with the agricultural biotechnology community through various writing positions and online engagement, her extensive on-farm agricultural experience, and her academic coursework and teaching have given her the standpoint necessary to appreciate not only the future role for this technology, but also the need for re-envisioning how its use is communicated, and its risk regulated.
Lyza Maron is a plant biology researcher and science writer in Ithaca, NY. Lyza holds a PhD in Plant Biology from Cornell University and an MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Campinas, Brazil. Her research has examined crop abiotic stress resistance and mineral nutrition in plants. She is interested in the relationship between food production, sustainability, and consumer habits in the context of climate change.

Nyasha Mudukuti, Science Communication and Networking Associate at the Alliance for Science. A Mastercard Foundation scholar from Michigan State University who majored in plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology, Nyasha is also a BSc honors graduate in biotechnology from Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe. She served as the 2016 AGCO Africa Ambassador, advocating for agricultural reforms across the African continent. More recently, she was a speaker at the 2019 Oxford Farming Conference. Nyasha also participated in the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in both 2014 and 2018. Additionally, she is a member of the Global Farmers Network and a proud Global Youth Ambassador fellow of the U.N initiative ‘A World At School’ and a 2016 Young African Leaders Initiative fellow as an emerging young leader. Her dream is to help her continent see the importance of biotechnology in agriculture and use it to improve the livelihoods of African smallholder farmers.
Held in Plant Sciences 143, includes pizza and veggies
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.
Supported by Engaged Cornell and Careers Beyond Academia and led by Bruce Lewenstein, Professor of Science Communication.

Opportunities for Public Communication of Science
2020-03-06 16:30 - 19:00
Opportunities for Public Communication of Science panel discussion
Friday March 6 at 4:30-7:00pm-this session is open to the public and will feature panelists from Cornell and the community.
Held in Plant Sciences 143, includes pizza and veggies
Speakers:
Tristan Fehr (he/they) is a science communicator, LGBTQIA+ community advocate, and scientist. As a PhD student in neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, Tristan co-created the Effective Science Communication course to help strengthen science communication skills of trainees throughout the biomedical sciences. Regionally, he acts as the Executive Editor for NYC Science Communication, an organization promoting the advancement of early-career scientific communication professionals in and around New York. Tristan also founded and serves as the current Chair of the Mount Sinai chapter of Out in STEM (oSTEM), through which he works to enhance institutional and community support for LGBTQIA+ researchers. As an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipient, Tristan studies the long-term effects of early-life anesthesia exposures on the brain. He is expected to graduate from his doctoral program in fall 2020.
Becca Harrison received her B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University in 2014, and is now a Ph.D. candidate in Cornell’s Department of Science & Technology Studies. Her research considers how agricultural biotechnologists are deliberate, ethical actors navigating both a complex regulatory structure and increasing public concern about genetic engineering. Her exposure to biotechnological development at Cornell, involvement with science and technology policy as an intern in Washington, D.C., her engagement with the agricultural biotechnology community through various writing positions and online engagement, her extensive on-farm agricultural experience, and her academic coursework and teaching have given her the standpoint necessary to appreciate not only the future role for this technology, but also the need for re-envisioning how its use is communicated, and its risk regulated.
Lyza Maron is a plant biology researcher and science writer in Ithaca, NY. Lyza holds a PhD in Plant Biology from Cornell University and an MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Campinas, Brazil. Her research has examined crop abiotic stress resistance and mineral nutrition in plants. She is interested in the relationship between food production, sustainability, and consumer habits in the context of climate change.

Nyasha Mudukuti, Science Communication and Networking Associate at the Alliance for Science. A Mastercard Foundation scholar from Michigan State University who majored in plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology, Nyasha is also a BSc honors graduate in biotechnology from Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe. She served as the 2016 AGCO Africa Ambassador, advocating for agricultural reforms across the African continent. More recently, she was a speaker at the 2019 Oxford Farming Conference. Nyasha also participated in the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in both 2014 and 2018. Additionally, she is a member of the Global Farmers Network and a proud Global Youth Ambassador fellow of the U.N initiative ‘A World At School’ and a 2016 Young African Leaders Initiative fellow as an emerging young leader. Her dream is to help her continent see the importance of biotechnology in agriculture and use it to improve the livelihoods of African smallholder farmers.
Moderator:
Rachel Sandman is a Cornell Ph.D. candidate in the field of genetics with a passion for scientific communication. She is currently a science writer for the blog “Beauty meets Science” and enjoys helping others understand how science impacts their community.

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.
Supported by Engaged Cornell and Careers Beyond Academia and led by Bruce Lewenstein, Professor of Science Communication.

Communication Workshop (COMM 5660)
The above public panel discussion kicks off the COMM 5660 course.
This weekend workshop, running 9-5 both Sat. March 7 and Sun. March 8, 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, including Harvard University’s Fanuel Muindi, citizen scientist, social entrepreneur and think tank founder of STEM Advocacy Institute.
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

The Friday panel (described below) is open to the public; Saturday and Sunday all day is for enrollees only. You will get practice. Plenty of practice. Saturday will involve writing for the public through press releases and blogs, and Sunday is devoted to constructing a message and delivering it in a broadcast media interview. Throughout the weekend, you will meet other professionals, learning from their experience.
Credit:
To get credit for the class you must attend all sessions. Enroll via class roster : 14555, or contact Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu) if past the add/drop deadline.
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
To prepare:
Come with a brief (100-200 word) written summary of your own research. You will use this summary as the basis for class activities. If you are interested in science blogging, set up your own blog site in advance (Google’s Blogger service is pretty simple to use, but you’re welcome to try another service if you prefer; WordPress is also useful if you want a full website). You will need a computer or tablet (probably with a keyboard), as you will be looking at things online and writing during the workshop.
More more information, see last year’s syllabus.

Understanding the U.S. Job Market and the Work Authorization
2020-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Goldwin Smith Hall G64
Excited about start working after graduation but don’t know how U.S. job market will be? Still have questions about your work authorization or visa status? Come join Career Services and Office of Global Learning for a U.S. job market outlook 101 and work authorization 101.

Merck "Synthetic Innovations for Drug Discovery"
2020-03-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Baker Laboratory 119
The Chemistry seminar series features Drs. Emma Edelstein from Merck Rahway and Dan Lehnherr, Cornell postdoc who will speak on Synthetic Innovations for Drug Discovery on Monday March 2 at 3:30pm in 119 Baker Laboratory.
This is a great chance for you to hear from an industry speaker and collaborator on the work they do to inform you about a career at Merck.
refreshments provided by the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
By the way, Dan Lehnherr has a great compilation of chemistry resources here.

Elevator Pitch and Networking Tools for International Students and Postdocs
2020-02-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Goldwin Smith Hall G64
As international students, do you find it hard to talk about who you are and what you do in school? Have you had trouble building your network beyond your major/department? Welcome to the session where we talk about how to prepare an effective elevator pitch and tips and resources for networking.

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile Workshop
2020-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We will start with a short overview presentation with tips on how to use LinkedIn, exercises to identify a good tagline, and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. Please bring your computer. We will work email a worksheet prior to the the event. Due to the interactive workshop, space is limited to 15 people. Please Register here.
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.

Academic Job Search Discussion
2020-02-21 12:00 - 13:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Are you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by the directors of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Bring questions and we’ll provide lunch! Registration required.
Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL at Cornell), as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.
Location: 102 Mann Library
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who have food restrictions and/or would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact cirtl@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance of an event to help ensure they can be met.

NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting
2020-02-20 16:00 - 17:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in the future faculty development program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell.
February Meeting Topic: Power Mentoring Session with Current Faculty
Location: 102 Mann Library

Intellectual Property and Sponsored Projects at Cornell
2020-02-20 09:30 - 10:30
If you are thinking of a career in academic administration, as a grants & contract officer, or a field involving intellectual property management, consider this event. Network with professionals in this career here on campus!
Synopsis
Matters involving administration of Intellectual Property (IP) present a variety of challenges and opportunities for researchers and research administrators at Cornell University. This roundtable discussion will provide a basic understanding of IP and Cornell’s applicable Policies and procedures, as well as relevant sponsor terms and governmental regulations.
Particular attention will focus on situations that differ from the standard federal terms and Cornell’s standard allocation of rights, necessitating coordination among parties at Cornell and potentially requiring an “IP Waiver” document. Cornell’s Gateway program for industry sponsors will also be discussed.
Presenters
Columbia Warren, Senior Grant & Contract Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs
Eric Van Ostenbridge, Senior Grant & Contract Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs
Anne Ochiai, Senior Grant & Contract Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs
LOCATION: Plant Science Bldg, Room 404
Zoom
For those unable to join us in person, attendance will be available via Zoom. A link to the event will be sent the day before the event. Neither requests for the link or registration is required.
Materials and Recordings
All OSP Roundtable materials and records are available on the Cornell Research Services website.
Questions
Contact Ellie Krumm, Grant and Contract Associate, Office of Sponsored Programs, Cornell University
373 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 / T (607) 255-2943 / www.osp.cornell.edu

Explore Careers Outside of Academia
2020-02-18 12:15 - 13:15 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
What do you think about when you think about careers outside of academia? How do you feel when the idea is something you end up with? Come join us with a session where we talk about explore careers outside of academia and where you can start the whole process from.

Finding Your Research Voice Workshop
2020-02-18 00:00 - 2020-02-19 23:59
Learning to tell a compelling research story can have a significant impact on your career. It can make you stand out at professional conferences, on the job market, or during an ideal networking opportunity. It is easy to tell a research story badly. We provide specific presentation ideas and field tested exercises that will help you improve your talk. Once you’ve learned how to create a dynamic live performance of your research story, you may come to enjoy presenting in public.
This workshop will intensively work your own research presentation and hone your engaging story through a core message. We incorporate theatrical/improv techniques and video feedback to improve your use of body, voice, gesture and to capture wording that resonates with your audience.
“There are faculty who give terrible talks, and some who make captivating, engaging talks. I want to be in the latter category. That’s why I signed up for this workshop.”–Benjamin Rosche, PhD student, Sociology
This opportunity is open to PhD students and postdocs in all disciplines, with priority given to those who are ready to present their research. Time: 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday Feb. 18 and Wednesday Feb. 19, with an hour lunch break on your own. You must attend both sessions. Due to the intensive, personalized, mentored interactions during the workshop, participation numbers are limited.
This two-day workshop is designed for any grad student or postdoc in the social sciences, STEM, humanities and arts disciplines interested in an immersion to improve their research communication skills.
“We were an image-oriented species way before development of the written word. The way we include pictures in our presentations can determine if a story will bring us together.”–Itai Cohen, Professor, Physics
Learning outcomes for Finding Your Research Voice:
Creating a Core Message
Applying the Dramatic Arc
Connecting with Your Audience
Expressing Passion for Your Research
Finding a Great Beginning
Chaptering Your Story
Signaling the End
Improving Your Voice
Controlling Your Body Language
Incorporating Gesture Effectively
Homework for the Finding Your Research Voice Workshop:
In advance of the workshop:
Record your 10 minute research talk and upload it to a Cornell Box folder we will create for participants (it can be a link to Vimeo or YouTube if you have a previously recorded talk) and alert Itai Cohen (itai.cohen@cornell.edu), Melanie Dreyer-Lude (Melanie@melaniedreyer.com) and Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu) once you do. We will review your talk, speak about what we see during the workshop, and offer concrete tips for improvement.
Your 10 minute talk should cover something you would present at a conference, perhaps in a longer format. An hour long talk is often comprised of three separate but linked 10 minute talks. Choose the research idea that you are most passionate about as the subject for your talk. It’s OK to submit a previously recorded clip, and it doesn’t need to be professionally done (e.g., use your phone or computer).
Create a 1 minute (approximate) Elevator Pitch of your core research message. It should include who you are, what you do, what you’ve found, and why it is important.
This is a short persuasive speech about you and your work. It should last no longer than an elevator ride (30 seconds to 2 minutes) and should be carefully crafted to maximize both information and interest during short encounters with important contacts.
An elevator pitch is a 3-4 sentence summary of the main point of your talk. Briefly:

Identify the problem and why it is so important
Explain why this has not yet been solved
Explain how you will solve and why you are the person to do it

We will use your Elevator Pitch to hone your core message and to work on your performance skills. You may write it down and email it to us ahead of time if you would like feedback prior to the workshop.
Facilitated by:
Itai Cohen, Professor of Physics
Cornell University
http://cohengroup.lassp.cornell.edu
itai.cohen@cornell.edu 617-304-2131
Melanie Dreyer-Lude, Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Drama
University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada
see her video
www.melaniedreyer.com
melanie@melaniedreyer.com 412-512-4446
Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director
Careers Beyond Academia
Cornell University Graduate School
https://gradcareers.cornell.edu
sv27@cornell.edu

To register:
Questions can be directed via email to: sv27@cornell.edu. To register, please notify Careers Beyond Academia (gradcareers@cornell.edu) by using your Cornell NetID. We will be in 701 on 2/18 from 9am-2pm, and then move over to 700 from 2-4pm. We will be in Clark 700 all day on 2/19.
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.

NCFDD: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities
2020-02-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Sunday Meeting). In this webinar you’ll learn:

What works…and what DOESN’T work when it comes to weekly planning
Why weekly planning is the bridge between your strategic plan and getting control of your workday
The 30-minute technique that will help you make sure that the most important things get done each day
And much more…

This is a HANDS-ON webinar where you’ll not only learn the technique but actually do it!

Free Individual Memberships for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
Available to all Cornell students, postdocs, faculty, and staff

Cornell is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), a nationally recognized, independent organization providing online career development and mentoring resources. The NCFDD provides members with access to tools to increase research and writing productivity and improve work-life balance.
Activate your account by following the steps below:

Go to the NCFDD website
Under “Select Your Institution,” choose “Cornell University”
Select “Activate my Membership”
Complete the registration form using your Cornell email address
Check your Cornell email account to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email
