Careers Beyond Academia

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2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, NY, United States
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. Doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome!
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.

Starting Your Job Search in Industry
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This workshop is for PhD students and postdocs that are exploring opportunities in industry – NGOs, government, businesses and more. The workshops answers basic questions, explores Cornell resources and discusses steps you can take right now – whether you are just beginning your Cornell journey, going on the job market or simultaneously job hunting in academia and industry.
To Register.
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.

Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry
2021-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The workshop will identify the skills that hiring managers are seeking and work with YOU to identify the skills you already possess. The workshop will explore ways to effectively communicate skills and training to industry (non-profits, business, government, think tanks and more!) This workshop will teach you how to recognize the difference between technical skills, interpersonal skills and subject matter expertise.
To Register
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.

Engineering and Scientific Consulting Careers
2021-03-03 15:15 - 17:00
Ph.D. Recruitment Event
At Exponent, we work on many of the most challenging and prominent engineering and scientific problems in the world. If you are a Ph.D. candidate with strong communication skills, are motivated to learn on the job, and have a desire to apply your education in unexpected and innovative ways, Exponent will be an exciting opportunity for you! We invite you to learn more about how you can make a difference through engineering and scientific consulting.
Wednesday, March 3, 3:15-5:00 pm EST
Alumni Speakers:
Brett Davis, Ph.D.’14, P.E., Managing Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Cathy Chen, ’09, Ph.D. P.E., Managing Engineer, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Derek Holyoak, Ph.D.’18, Senior Associate, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
Omar Padilla-Velez, Ph.D.’20, Scientist, Polymer Science & Materials Chemistry
Juan Paredes, Ph.D. ’20, Associate, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
All levels of Ph.D. students are invited. For questions or to apply, please email Kerri Westberg at kwestberg@exponent.com (include CV). REGISTER HERE Join the webinar via this Zoom link.
More information about Exponent
550+ Ph.D.s | 900+ Consultants | 90+ Disciplines | 30+ Offices
Visit Exponent’s website.

Opportunities for Public Communication of Science
2021-03-05 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for a panel of speakers who will share the diverse ways in which they communicate science to public audiences. The time on March 5 is 4:30-6:30pm, with the virtual happy hour and informal discussion beginning at 6pm.
Panelists:

Julia Nolte, PhD student in Human Development at Cornell. An alum of this course just last year, and now already a published #scicomm-er, e.g. in Nature, Stories in Science, and Inside Higher Ed.
Sarah Perdue, Cornell PhD ’11. Director of Communications, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. An alum of an earlier version of this course.
Ariel Zych, Cornell BS ’07. Education Director, Science Friday.
Mark Sarvary, Cornell PhD ’06. Director of Cornell’s Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories, producer of Locally-Sourced Science podcast and other examples of public communication of science and technology

To join via ZOOM (note, this panel is open to the public):
Meeting ID: 990 2987 0253, Passcode: [REDACTED]
This event kicks off the public portion of COMM 5660 Science Communication Workshop taught by Bruce Lewenstein which follows on March 6 & 7 9am-5pm each day. For more information see last year’s course syllabus. Read about advice from last year’s panelists in Opportunities for Public Communication of Science.
Science Communication Workshop
COMM 5660 (1 cr. B. Lewenstein, course #13779) A weekend workshop offered fall and spring that trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with non-scientists such as policymakers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. Training activities may include role-play, reading/discussion, writing press releases and other outreach materials, and discussion with invited speakers.
To enroll
Please email sv27@cornell.edu so I can transmit your request to the registrar provided there is still room in the course.

Diverse perspectives on leadership
2021-03-08 09:00 - 10:30
March 8, at 9-10:30am
Diverse perspectives on leadership
with Melanie Abreu, Cassandra Victoria Innocent and Elvis Cao
Come prepared with questions and get ready to engage in discussion with alumni and student leaders who will share their perspectives on what they have learned about leadership at Cornell.
Innocent, CV
Abreu, M
Cao XE
Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 935 1705 3346
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Time: Mar 8, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
About SLEN:
The Cornell Student Leadership Educators Network (SLEN) is open to faculty and staff dedicated to the promotion of student leadership development at the university. At monthly meetings, the group shares emerging developments and best practices, dialogues across curricular and co-curricular dimensions of leadership development such as foundational leadership competencies, and collaborates on projects and events. The current iteration of SLEN builds upon a rich history of professional staff and faculty members dedicated to student leadership development at Cornell.
Don’t miss the upcoming workshop:
April 5, 2:30-4pm part of leadership week
Appreciative Inquiry for positive leadership and social change with David Cooperrider

2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
2021-03-18 16:15 - 17:30 | Zoom
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.
Cornell’s 2021 3MT final round competition will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Register to attend and you can vote on the People’s Choice Award Winner from among the eight finalists!
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.

Job Search Virtual Discussion Group
2021-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for March discussion
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 23 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact al546@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Test Driving Career Options
2021-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Please join Careers Beyond Academia for a workshop designed for PhDs and Postdocs from all disciplines to explore options to expand their resumes and networks in industry, NGOs, government and more. This workshop will help you explore different pathways and rule in — and rule out options!
To Register
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.

Wondering how to make data visually exciting and what tools to use?
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Then join us for the Data Visualization Toolkit webinar. Presenters will share good and bad examples, as well as discuss why these concrete skills and tools would be useful in your work. PhD students on Careers Beyond Academia Advisory Board – Cassi Wattenburger, Soil and Crop Sciences and Conrad Smart, Physics will present the webinar.
To Register
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.

Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup
2021-04-02 11:00 - 12:00
According to the Silicon Valley Bank report [1], 28% of U.S. startups have a female founder and only 14% have a female CEO. While venture capital is their most likely next source of funding regardless of the gender makeup of the founding team, the startups with a female founder are slightly less likely to rely on them for funding. Companies founded solely by women garnered 2.1% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US [2].
For the third Women Innovators Initiative (WI2) webinar, we speak with two women founders and CEOs from Cornell University to find out about their experience as female founders/CEOs and to hear about the lessons learned during the formation and the growth of their venture.
Panelists:

Rachel Dorin, Ph.D.’13 Materials Science and Engineering, President and CEO, and Co-Founder, Terapore – Dorin’s LinkedIn profile
Siyu Huang, Ph.D.’12 Chemistry MBA’14, Co-Founder and CEO, Lionano – Huang’s LinkedIn profile

Moderator:

Alice Li, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Technology Licensing, Cornell University

Register Now
Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup: Perspective of Two Women Founders and CEOs from Cornell
April 2 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST)
For more information on the Women Innovators Initiative visit Cornell Technology Licensing
[1] 2020 Women in US Technology Leadership. Silicon Valley Bank. (2021).
[2] The US VC Female Founders Dashboard. PitchBook (updated in 2021).

Appreciative Inquiry for positive leadership and social change
2021-04-05 14:30 - 16:00
Brought to you in partnership by Dyson’s Leadership by Design, CALS, SLEN, and Graduate School Careers Beyond Academia.
David Cooperrider
Appreciative Inquiry for leadership and positive change: an awakening
The workshop is open to faculty, staff and students. Join by Zoom. Please note this is a new link from the one we advertised previously.
Dr. David Cooperrider’s founding theoretical work in “Appreciative Inquiry” is creating a positive revolution in the leadership of change; it is helping institutions all over the world discover the power of the strength-based approaches to multi-stakeholder innovation and collaborative design. With implications for every aspect of business, AI has experienced exponential growth as a change initiative methodology. This growth is testimony to the profound impact AI is having in business, education, healthcare, communities, non-profit and government institutions.
Here is a nice summary of Appreciative Inquiry from a recent publication.
April 5, 2:30-4pm
CALS is Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
SLEN is the Cornell Student Leadership Educators Network

Learn from a Scientist about Drafting Legislation
2021-04-06 16:00 - 17:00
with Dr. Drew Harvell, Cornell Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
RSVP here.
Learn about how scientists can help draft legislation! Cornell Professor Dr. Drew Harvell has a wealth of experience in advocacy and policy work in addition to her science.
Dr. Drew Harvell is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University and Curator of the Blaschka Marine Invertebrate Collection. Her research on the health and sustainability of marine ecosystems has taken her from the reefs of Mexico, Indonesia, and Hawaii to the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest and resulted in over 170 academic articles in journals such as Science, Nature, and Ecology. Her award-winning book, Ocean Outbreak, details infectious epidemics in the ocean and solutions that benefit people and biodiversity. Dr. Harvell’s current research is focused on health of the Salish Sea and policy routes forward. Her first policy involvement was with helping to draft The Marine Disease Emergency Act (HR 936, 2015). Current work focuses on science discovery to reveal new disease-fighting services of seagrasses and interfacing with state agencies in Puget Sound to increase preservation of seagrass. She is a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, and awarded the 2020 Cornell SUNY Chancellors Award, 2019 Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Award, PROSE AWARD (Ocean Outbreak), National Outdoor Book Award (A Sea of Glass), Rachel Carson Environment Book Award, Honorable Mention (A Sea of Glass). She serves on the Advancement Board of Friday Harbor Marine Labs and the Science Board of the Ocean Health Initiative of Centre Scientifique Monaco.
RSVP for the seminar
Tuesday, April 6, at 4 pm EDT
Advancing Science And Policy, Cornell University
This event is funded by GPSAFC and open to the Graduate Community.
If you have any questions or special considerations, please contact Andy Sanchez (aps268@cornell.edu).
Contact Advancing Science And Policy <cornellasap@gmail.com

Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry
2021-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Wondering how to use business lingo and what industry is looking for in a PhD job candidate? We can help! Join us at this workshop to learn what employers are looking for and how you can illustrate your transferrable skills from earning your PhD. We will also work with you to translate your research into skills employers in industry, NGOs and government are looking for!
To Register
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.

Turning Biology into Billions. Twice.
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
A Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Entrepreneurship at Cornell production.
Serial Entrepreneur, Dr. Leslie Leinwand ’72 LIVE
From Cornell to Colorado to Cofounder to Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Leslie Leinwand ’72 has a fascinating story that she’ll share with us LIVE on April 8th. Hear how this molecular, cellular, and developmental biologist founded multiple companies, two of which went public and were then acquired for billions (yea, with a “B”) and more! She has mastered the intersection of biology, entrepreneurship and academia. And as a cardiovascular expert, Dr. Leinwand’s advice and secrets will definitely get your heart racing!
Register now to save your seat and submit questions in advance.
April 8, 2021 | 1:00 PM ET

Fireside Chat with Petri Bio – Identifying Opportunities for PhDs in Life Sciences, Food, and Agriculture Startups
2021-04-08 17:30 - 18:15
Co-sponsored by Careers Beyond Academia, eShip at Cornell, and the Cornell Institute for Food Systems Institute Partnership Program.
Please join us for a Fireside Chat with Petri Bio, a formation-stage venture capital firm focused on companies at the intersection of biology and engineering, with deep experience developing ideas into successful companies across human health and sustainability.
Designed for Ph.D. students and Postdocs from all disciplines to explore opportunities in both scientific and business roles, this Fireside Chat will explore steps you can take to engage with Petri and the early-stage startup ecosystem – whether you are just beginning your Cornell journey, hunting for a job opportunity in an early-stage, entrepreneurial organization or considering founding your own science-driven startup.
Speakers:
Josh Moser, Partner, Petri.Bio
Michael Retchin, Venture Associate, Petri.Bio & Weill Cornell, Computational Biology, Ph.D. candidate
Dial-In Information
Register; a Zoom link will be provided on registration confirmation.
Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm via Zoom
Fireside Chat with Petri Bio
Identifying Opportunities for PhDs in Life Sciences, Food, and Agriculture Startups
About Petri
Petri is a new approach for funding formation-stage startups at the intersection of biology and engineering.
Petri is co-created by entrepreneurs who have built iconic companies like Twist Bioscience, Insitro, Ginkgo Bioworks, Beyond Meat, PathAI, Exact Sciences, and Asimov as well as academics who are driving foundational science in bioengineering (George Church, Pam Silver, Chris Voigt); together we have deep experience developing ideas into successful companies across human health and sustainability.
For more information about Petri Bio.

Workshop about Public Writing with David M. Perry
2021-04-09 13:00 - 15:00
Sponsored by: Historians are writers! (HAW!), Cornell’s History Department and Careers Beyond Academia
There’s no such thing as the Ivory Tower. Colleges and universities are not isolated enclaves, and they probably never were. Public engagement is an essential part of the core mission of higher education.
But how do we reach the public? This age of constant media babble and a vast explosion of online and print publications have transformed the traditional pathways of publication, prestige, and engagement. Academics – experts in so many things – need to be part of the conversation. In fact, the variety of media voices has only made expertise and authority more important.
In this workshop, David M. Perry will lead you through the process of getting your voice into the public sphere. He will cover pragmatic topics: the art of the pitch, finding the right venue, managing social media profiles, getting paid, making it count for tenure and promotion, and protecting yourself from trolls and harassment. He will also talk about strategies to simultaneously maintain academic authority and be accessible to the broader public.
Through it all, you’ll be working on your pitches, reading essays that embody important traits, and developing your own ideas.
Over the last five years, David – once a mild-mannered medievalist – has become a columnist for Pacific Standard Magazine, with hundreds of published pieces at venues all over the world, including the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Along the way, he’s learned a lot about how to take academic expertise and share it with a much broader audience.
Going public isn’t easy, but neither is getting into graduate school, getting a PhD, or finding an academic job, so you’ve already traveled some pretty difficult paths. This workshop will start you on your way towards the next challenge.
Topic: Workshop with David Perry
Time: Apr 9, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 950 0402 7664
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For additional information, email Benedetta bc552@cornell.edu

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2021-04-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-05-04 15:00 - 16:00
We will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback.
To Register
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.

Let's Talk about Mentoring at Cornell
2021-04-15 15:15 - 16:30
Co-sponsored by: CALS: Office of Academic Programs, Office of Student Services, & School of Integrative Plant Science; Graduate School: Careers Beyond Academia; and the Office of Engagement Initiatives.
Are you a mentor? Do you support student mentors? This event might be for you. Join the conversation to talk about mentoring at Cornell.
Our goals for participants are that they will:
Gather information about who’s doing what already in this space.
Connect with new colleagues.
Share basic information we have gathered about existing programs and their own experiences/hopes with one another.
Build on ideas shared in the breakout rooms.
And participants will leave the session being able to:

List 3 mentoring programs that they didn’t know existed.
Describe 2 suggestions or ideas that they can use to support mentoring in their realm.
Identify 1 another person or program with whom they can connect/ collaborate/ coordinate.

Thursday, April 15
3:15-4:30pm
Zoom (with active participation)
Let us know you are coming!
Questions, write Sue Merkel (smm3)

Science Communication workshop
2021-04-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-18 09:00 - 17:00
COMM 5660 (1 cr. B. Lewenstein, course #13779) A weekend workshop offered fall and spring that trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with non-scientists such as policymakers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. Training activities may include role-play, reading/discussion, writing press releases and other outreach materials, and discussion with invited speakers.
Agenda and syllabus
April 17 & 18 from 9am-5pm each day
The full syllabus is shared after enrollment via Canvas. The weekend is conducted virtually.
For more information see last year’s course syllabus. Read about advice from last year’s panelists in Opportunities for Public Communication of Science.
Opportunities for Public Communication of Science kicked off with a panel of speakers who shared the diverse ways in which they communicate science to public audiences. A virtual happy hour and informal discussion followed. This public portion of COMM 5660 Science Communication Workshop taught by Bruce Lewenstein was recorded on March 5.
Panelists:

Julia Nolte, PhD student in Human Development at Cornell. An alum of this course just last year, and now already a published #scicomm-er, e.g. in Nature, Stories in Science, and Inside Higher Ed
Sarah Perdue, Cornell PhD ’11. Director of Communications, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. An alum of an earlier version of this course
Ariel Zych, Cornell BS ’07. Education Director, Science Friday
Mark Sarvary, Cornell PhD ’06. Director of Cornell’s Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories, producer of Locally-Sourced Science podcast and other examples of public communication of science and technology

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
2021-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for April 20
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 20 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Interviewing 101: The Lingo, The Process and The Options
2021-04-20 16:00 - 17:00
Join us to explore the fundamentals of interviewing in industry (government, NGO, think tanks, for profits.) This workshop will present an overview of interviews, types of interviews you may encounter and advice on how to articulate your research and PhD work into professional experience.
To Register

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.

Careers in Data Visualization – Panel Discussion
2021-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The professionals on this panel will share insights into the growing field of Data Visualization. This skill is a useful communication tool as professionals in organizations across the globe are faced with the challenge of large data sets of numbers and the need to present them in a way that makes them easy to understand.
To Register
Panelists:
Julie Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder URSA Space
Colleen Nell, data visualization specialist at US Geological Survey
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.

Network at the NIH Career Symposium May 3-7
2021-05-03 11:00 - 16:00
In 2021- the NIH Career Symposium will run from May 3 to May 7 and highlights the diversity of career choices available to your generation of biomedical researchers. Whether you are just beginning to consider career options or a senior student/fellow ready to look for a job, the NIH Career Symposium is for you. All Graduate Students & Postdocs/Fellows welcome!
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE AND REGISTER (starting April 15-it’s free!)
ONLINE
May 3 11:00 am – 4:15 pm
May 4-6 11:00 am – 2:45 pm
May 7 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
In 2021 the focus is on networking opportunities. The NIH will host a series of “rooms” for career conversations – slots with one or two speakers – in a 45-minute time slot. Multiple rooms with speakers in similar career paths will run concurrently. For example, research positions in industry would have multiple rooms going at once. Each room will have no more than 15 participants, giving every attendee ample time to connect with a professional. Participants can move through the “rooms” as they like, meeting a speaker, asking questions, or even just listening in to see if a particular career path looks enticing. NOTE: What is said in these rooms will NOT be recorded. Wondering what the Career Symposium is all about? Check out past events here.
We invite any postdoc, clinical fellow, or PhD-level graduate student to join us. You need not be at the NIH to participate. This event is free to attend.
Interested in attending? register starting April 15.
14TH ANNUAL NIH CAREER SYMPOSIUM- AN ONLINE EVENT
CAREER EXPLORATION; ACADEMIC CAREERS; INDUSTRY CAREERS; JOB SEARCH SKILLS
If you would like to explore these career options on your own schedule, we have a plethora of panels, interviews and written synopses of previous events. Check out past events here.
To request sign language interpreters or CART Services, you can contact NIH Interpreting Services by phone at 301-402-8180 or by using the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, or by submitting a request online. If you have other, disability-related accommodation requests for this event, please contact Dr. Laura Marler at OITE-EventServices@od.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance of the Event.

PhD alumni discuss patent law careers
2021-05-06 16:00 - 17:00
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology alumni discuss their patent law careers
Elysa Goldberg
Amanda Murphy

4-5pm: OPEN TO ALL! Join an informal “Fireside Chat” on careers in patent law by two former BMCB students. Elysa Goldberg was in Bill Brown’s cell biology lab and Amanda (Dalton) Murphy was in Volker Vogt’s virology lab. Both graduated about 15 years ago and now have highly successful careers in patent law. Elysa works at a leading biotechnology company (she is a Director, Patent Attorney at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). Amanda works at a major patent law firm in Washington, DC (she is a Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP). The speakers will share how they became interested in intellectual property rights, key decision points to gain entry into this career, steps in the transition from academia, and tips for current grad students and postdocs to consider.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 942 4089 8687
Passcode: [REDACTED]
5-6pm: BMCB, GGD, and Biophysics grad students and postdocs are invited to join in the second part to give those of you who are interested a chance to make more personal contact with the presenters.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please email Volker Vogt vmv1@cornell.edu

Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
2021-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Live Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95929822629?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 2982 2629
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
2021-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for May 25
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 25 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu.We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
