Careers Beyond Academia

Flagship Pioneering Summer Fellowships Info Session
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Attend the January 18th Info Session to learn about summer fellowships at Flagship Pioneering, a VC firm in Cambridge MA, known for starting 100+ biotech companies over the past two decades, including Moderna, Alltrna, and Cellarity.

NSF I-Corps Information Session
2024-01-23 12:00 - 12:45 | Webinar
Calling all researchers! If you have been working on a technology innovation and wish to explore its commercialization potential, I-Corps can provide you with entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and up to $50,000 in funding for customer discovery.
Hosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps), the virtual NSF I-Corps Information Session on Tuesday, January 23 (12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET) is designed for busy graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in learning more about I-Corps regional and national programming. Laura Ray, an I-Corps instructor and Faculty Lead at Dartmouth College, along with I-Corps alum Devansh Agarwal of EchoSense, will be in attendance to share their experiences and answer questions.
The National Science Foundation created I-Corps (Innovation Corps) to bridge the gap between fundamental research discoveries in science and engineering and the commercialization of technologies, products, and processes with the potential to benefit society.
Register: https://bit.ly/ICorpsJan24

Meet current & past Eagleton Science and Politics Fellows (ESPF)
2024-01-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join current and past fellows who received the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship (ESPF) at the Meet the Science Fellows Roundtable on
Jan. 23 @ 12:30pm online

Finding Inclusive Community: Alumni Conversations on Thriving in the Workplace
2024-01-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
As you start your job and internship search or consider that exciting job offer, do you ever wonder about the work/life balance and what defines an inclusive, safe community in the workplace and beyond? Join Cornell Career Services for an eye-opening event where you’ll gain the tools to navigate these crucial questions.
Learn how to decipher workplace cultures, understand the intricacies of work/life balance, and identify the markers of an inclusive and safe community. Connect with and learn from young alumni who have experienced early career success and challenges.
Conversations will focus on supporting students with marginalized identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ and individuals with disabilities.
To foster an open and safe space for dialogue, the event will not be recorded. But all registered individuals will receive a document that will include advice from each alum.
Allies and students exploring equity and inclusion and community empowerment are also welcome to attend. Open to all Cornell students.
If you’d like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact mm2478@cornell.edu. (If possible, by Jan. 24).
Featured Alumni:

Abirami (Abi) Dandapani, B.S. Hotel & Restaurant Administration ’21 | Consultant at Capco, Charlotte, NC
Briana Fullwood, B.S. Urban & Regional Studies | Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility at NBCUniversal Media
Amairani Marin Tovar, B.S. Environmental and Sustainability Science | Analyst at Public Works Partners
Isaiah Murray, M.S. Urban & Regional Studies and Information Studies ’20 | Program Manager of Technology Training, NYC Dept. of Small Business Services
Don Singleton, B.S. Hotel Administration ’19 | Senior Analyst at Host Hotels & Resorts, Bethesda, MD

View event details and register to attend through Handshake.

I&E Workshop: Is Your Startup Technology Driven or Enabled?
2024-01-30 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
Does your startup harness cutting-edge technology as its core foundation, or leverage technology to enhance existing processes? Depending on your answer, you’ll encounter different strategies, market advantages, and challenges on your entrepreneurial journey. Learn how to shape your approach to business growth and development accordingly at this free workshop! Register to attend.
Hosted by Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement.

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2024-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Learn about the Three-Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in the Cornell Graduate School competition in Spring 2024.
Register online to attend an information session.

Ignite Connect: Accelerating Impact
2024-01-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join online a world of groundbreaking innovation and collaboration:

an exclusive Executive Interview that’s set to inspire. Peggy Koenig, esteemed Chair of the Executive Committee at Cornell BOT and Chair Emeritus of Abry Partners, LLC, will take the stage with Dr. Greeshma Gadikota, Co-founder of Carbon To Stone and a shining example of what the Ignite Gap Funding Program helps achieve. This is your chance to gain insights from leading minds on how to innovate for impact.

Register Now
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Ignite Connect is an opportunity to explore and engage with researchers and founders around their technologies and ventures emerging from Cornell University. This dynamic virtual experience aims to create connections and serves as a catalyst, bridging innovative technologies with resources and opportunities for meaningful impact.
Agenda Highlights:
Welcome Remarks: From Krystyn Van Vliet, Vice President for Research & Innovation
Executive Interview: Innovating for Impact with Peggy Koeing and Greeshma Gadikota
Startup and Technology Pitch Sessions: Through interactive presentations, discover the latest innovations from Cornell labs and startups, recipients of Ignite awards.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with innovators and founders for impact (collaboration, mentoring, funding, and more).
Find Your Track:Therapeutics & Vaccines, Diagnostics & Biotech Tools, MedTech & Digital Health, Materials & Energy, High Tech & Hardware
With five to six technology or startup presentations per track, this intimate setting ensures a deep dive into the innovations that interest you most. Visit our website for more details.
How to RSVP:
To secure your spot at Ignite Connect, please RSVP here!
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a transformative event that accelerates impact and fosters connections within the vibrant Cornell innovation ecosystem.
About Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market
Ignite Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (“OVPRI”). Its purpose is to accelerate technology commercialization, venture creation and growth, and corporate collaboration, create entrepreneurship training and career opportunities for students and researchers, and advance Cornell’s innovation for societal impact and university mission. Learn more about the programs’ impact and achievements.
Recent Ignite News
Second Cohort of Ignite Fellows: Unveiling Diverse Venture Potential Across Cornell’s Campus. More here.
Two founders graduate from the Fellow for New Ventures program and start a Cornell-licensed company. More here.

Animal Health Hackathon
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-04 | Schurman Hall
This only happens once a year. Don’t miss your chance! Any Cornell student, any degree program, any field of study is invited to join vet students in the animal health focused hackathon. Over a dozen sponsors onsite, tons of mentors for lots of networking. An IBM led Design Workshop, good food, merch, 50 mentors and a beautiful light filled space to work in. And $9,000 in cash prizes
View the Animal Hackathon details and apply to participate.

Job Search Strategies for International Non-STEM Students
2024-02-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Searching for jobs is difficult for international students. It’s all the more difficult for students outside of STEM and Finance fields. During this workshop from Cornell Career Services (CCS), we will focus on strategies to elevate your job search, key resources, and tips for locating international student-friendly internship and full-time employers. We will also discuss ways to maximize your 1 year of OPT (or 18 months of AT) through diverse employment options.
Zoom registration required. Find more information in Handshake.
This workshop will be recorded and saved to the Cornell Career Services Media Library (https://scl.cornell.edu/get-involved/career-services/presentations).
Students with accessibility needs can email Erica Ford at ef434@cornell.edu for accommodations. Please request accommodations no less than 3 business days prior to the event (2/2/24).

Finding Your Research Voice Workshop
2024-02-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-10 09:00 - 16:00
February 9 and 10 (9am-4pm both days, must attend both)

Learning to tell a compelling research story can have a significant impact on your career. It can make you stand out at professional conferences, pitch competitions, 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. These workshops have led to a published book that summarizes the exercises and serves as a step-by-step guide to Finding Your Research Voice – Storytelling and Theatre Skills for Bringing Your Presentation to Life. It is fully accessible through the Cornell Library System.

“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 Friday Feb.9 and Saturday Feb. 10, with an hour lunch break. 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
Register now by Feb. 2:
Complete the online registration form. Questions can be directed via email to: sv27@cornell.edu. Location will be in Willard Straight Hall Room 414 on Friday and in the Physical Science Building 401 on Saturday. Sessions are only held in person and participants must commit to attending both full days. If you were to pay professionals for this kind of training after leaving Cornell, registration would be at least $500-$1,000. Thanks to sponsorship by Cornell Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia, the cost to you is nothing!
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
In advance of the workshop:

Record your 10 minute research talk and upload it to YouTube (if you have a previously recorded talk that’s fine, just the first 10minutes will be viewed). Don’t worry about professional quality, it can be done informally on your computer with Zoom. Make sure the audio can be heard. 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. Make sure you do not disclose any proprietary information (hopefully you consider this with every talk).
Send the private link by February 2- (or public if you are using a prior recording) to Itai Cohen (itai.cohen@cornell.edu) and Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu). We will review your talk, speak about what we see during the workshop, and offer concrete tips for improvement. This is an essential way you will get the most out of this workshop!
Draft a 1 minute (approximate) Elevator Pitch of your core research message to bring to the workshop. 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.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

Facilitated by:
Itai Cohen, Professor of Physics
Cornell University
http://cohengroup.lassp.cornell.edu
itai.cohen@cornell.edu 617-304-2131

Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director
Careers Beyond Academia
Cornell University Graduate School
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 sufficiently in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Climate Tech Translation with Madison Savilow
2024-02-09 15:30 - 17:00 | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
Looking to make a real-world impact with your innovative climate tech research? Explore the potential of entrepreneurship to advance climate solutions, creating jobs and stimulating the economy in the process, at this free event co-hosted by W.E. Cornell and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability.
In a fireside chat with Andrea Ippolito ’06, M.Eng. ’07, Director of W.E. Cornell and founder of SimpliFed, climate entrepreneur Madison Savilow will share her insights on the climate tech industry, her journey in this field, and her advice for those interested in pursuing a similar path.
Savilow serves as Chief of Staff for the waste and carbon utilization company Carbon Upcycling Technologies. Valued at more than $34 million, the startup’s technology transforms CO2, industrial waste, and natural materials to produce improved materials, including cement, plastics, consumer products, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals. Savilow is also the co-founder and Venture Lead for the startup’s brand Oco, which makes consumer products using Carbon Upcycling’s innovation. The company recently partnered with Adidas to produce 400,000 pairs of adidas’s TERREX hiking shoes using ink made with captured carbon, bringing Oco’s sustainable technology to customers of one of the world’s most well-known brands.
Secure your spot now to learn more about Savilow, Carbon Upcycling, and Oco! Register here: https://bit.ly/ClimateTechTalk

I&E Workshop: Developing Novel IP Within a Startup
2024-02-12 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
University researchers benefit from various technology licensing resources to protect their innovations, but startups face the challenge of safeguarding intellectual property (IP) developed outside of the university, through internal research and development. Join this free workshop to find out how to finance R&D, including through tokenizing the resultant IP assets, and how startup executives should manage the IP generated within their companies. Register to attend.
Part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop series from Cornel Center for Regional Economic Advancement.

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2024-02-13 09:30 - 11:00 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, 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. Handy tips will be shared among participants at the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of this in-person workshop, we will limit the number of participants to 15. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
Register via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID.
Session dates:

Tuesday, February 13, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

All sessions will be held in Caldwell 341 in person only

Digital Agriculture Hackathon
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18 | Schurman Hall
Over the next few decades, a rising global population, increasing wealth, changing consumer demand and climate variation will put growing pressure on food systems. While global demand might be met through current agricultural practices in the short term, these strategies are unsustainable for the long term. Globally, agriculture demands a radical transformation. Open to ALL STUDENTS at Cornell!
Visit the Digital Ag Hackathon website for more information and to register.

CV To Resume Workshop
2024-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This webinar 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 webinar is open to all PhD students and postdocs.
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.

Career Resilience: Sesame Street to Google with Jennifer Kotler Clarke, PhD
2024-02-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Join the Cornell Technology Business Network (CTBN) Wednesday, Feb 21st, at 11:30am/PST (2:30pm/EST), for “Career Resilience: Transitioning from Sesame Street to Google” with Jennifer Kotler Clarke, PhD ’94, Human Development and Family Studies.
Register to attend.

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

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

Melissa Musiker
2024-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
DATE CHANGED TO FEBRUARY 23.
Melissa Musiker DNS’03 from UPSIDE Foods will speak at Cornell Feb. 5 at noon in Stocking Hall 148. Bring your own lunch; snacks and drinks will be provided. Networking will follow the talk and Q&A.
About the speaker
https://www.human.cornell.edu/dns/spotlights/musiker Musiker currently serves as a business advisor to Cornell’s Center for Life Science Ventures and as an eLab business mentor for student startups.
UPSIDE Foods started as Memphis Meats in 2015 and has grown to become the largest cultivated meat company, with a valuation over $1B, and the first cultivated meat company in the U.S. to receive FDA greenlight.
About the organizer
The Cornell Institute for Food Systems (CIFS) comprises a multidisciplinary group of Faculty Fellows who tackle diverse issues in the food industry to meet this challenge. Bringing together nearly one hundred Cornell faculty members, the CIFS Faculty Fellows are drawn from a variety of Cornell departments. The challenge is feeding seven billion people – nine billion by 2050.
CIFS Faculty Fellows engage with the Institute and its industry partners in a variety of mechanisms including collaborative research, scientific advisory roles, and developing talent pipelines.
A central vehicle for industry engagement with the CIFS Faculty Fellows is the Cornell Institute for Food Systems Industry Partnership Program (CIFS-IPP), CIFS’s flagship corporate affiliates program. For more information on CIFS-IPP, the benefits it offers industry partners and its current industry members, please visit CIFS-IPP.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore Careers Outside Academia
2024-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought process behind it. Register to attend.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; and Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia

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

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

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

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

The talk is free and open to all.

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

About SCi

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

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

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

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

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