Careers Beyond Academia

Careers Beyond Academia Small Group Discussion
2024-09-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us online to find out how we can help you get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule. ALL DISCIPLINES WELCOME!

SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
2024-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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
Identifying strategies for making your SBIR/STTR proposal more competitive
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.

Rev Content Session: Crafting Entrepreneurial Ideas for the Community
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca, 314 E State St, Ithaca, NY
Are you eager to start your entrepreneurial journey but haven’t found that breakthrough idea yet? Or do you have a startup concept but are unsure about the next steps? Join the Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) for the Rev Content Session: Crafting Entrepreneurial Ideas for the Community!
This interactive content session will be led by Brad Treat, Director of the Southern Tier Startup Alliance, and Ken Rother, Director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your idea to the next level, this event offers valuable guidance, collaborative discussions, and expert advice to help you transform your entrepreneurial aspirations into reality.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators are encouraged to join us with your creativity and visions to walk away with an actionable plan. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to attend, and arrive promptly as the session will begin on time.

CV To Resume Workshop
2024-09-11 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop – A Scientist’s Dilemma: Am I the CEO or CTO?
2024-09-12 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
Cornell innovators are welcome to explore research translation and entrepreneurship at this free workshop! Focused on the roles that startup founders with scientific backgrounds can take in their new ventures, this workshop is the perfect fit for researchers interested in pursuing commercialization of their innovative technologies.
Find out how to maximize the impact of your innovations and play the most effective part in your company at this free event. Stephanie Wisner, a former chemical biology researcher now serving as the Chief Business Officer at Centivax, will moderate a panel with other scientific startup founders.
Register now: https://bit.ly/IEWorkshop12
This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses.
To view all upcoming workshops for the 2024-25 academic year and register, please visit https://bit.ly/CornellEntrepreneurshipSeries.

BD Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) online info session
2024-09-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Are you considering a transition to the medtech industry? Doctoral alumnus Rob Swanda PhD’21 is working with Careers Beyond Academia to help you pinpoint next steps to set yourself apart as a candidate. These info sessions are for you to learn about BD’s Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) and get insider interview and resume tips!
The TLDP is one of the premier career-accelerating opportunities for PhDs in the med tech industry. BD is excited to announce that they’re hosting 3 virtual TLDP information sessions this fall 2024 cycle! Please attend one of the upcoming informational sessions if you are interested to learn more about this career opportunity (for soon to graduate PhDs and Postdocs), and if you have any questions you can reach out to Rob directly at rob.swanda@bd.com.
RSVP for Info Sessions (click on date):

September 12th at 2 pm ET
September 18th at 5 pm ET,
September 24th at 7 pm ET.

Apply at Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)
Application closes September 30th for this cycle
Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply for the program 6 months – 1 year prior to their intended start date for optimal timing.

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2024-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | 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.

Vaccination Conversations with Scientists (VaCS)
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | 226 Weill Hall, 237 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
VaCS connects scientists with community members to engage in conversations with people in the Ithaca and surrounding communities about the COVID-19 vaccine and other critical vaccinations. It began in 2021 as a grad student-led initiative as part of ASAP, and is now transitioning to become a non-profit organization.
Traditional public health messaging alone is insufficient to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccines; among New York State residents, less than 12 % are completely up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. VaCS members help build trust between scientists and the community by initiating compassionate conversations about vaccines with people in our local area to promote educated heath decisions.
If you attended ASAP’s first event this year–a really interesting discussion with science communication educator and former Congressional Chief of Staff Mark Bayer–Mark talked a lot about how to leverage your position as a scientist to combat misinformation. You can put this into practice for a good cause by volunteering with VaCS! No specific vaccine or immunology background is necessary; we provide robust training and materials on vaccine and COVID-19 science, combatting misinformation, and science communication.
Grad Student & Staff Orientation Meeting
Weill Hall Room 226 on Sept. 19 @ 6pm
Learn more about VaCS and how you can get involved. For more info, register on CampusGroups here, or visit the VaCS website. Hope to see you there!
Kara Rode Webber, VaCS Co-Director
What does VaCS do?
VaCS is a collaboration between several county departments of health and Cornell Advancing Science and Policy, with funding support from the Provost’s Office. Our goal is to engage the community and answer questions about vaccine safety and COVID-19. We reach people through phone-banking (remote/hybrid) and tabling/canvassing (in-person).
Who can join?
Scientists of any level are welcome: grad students, postdocs, advanced undergraduates, laboratory staff, and faculty! Scientists at the Ithaca Campus and at Weill Cornell are all invited to join.
What is the time commitment?
It’s up to you! We expect that you will attend at least 1 event per month, however your commitment is flexible. You can also get more involved by joining VaCS leadership to help with behind-the-scenes work, such as organizing events and managing the data.
What are some types of outreach opportunities?

tabling at community events
phone-banking (virtual–held twice a week)
door-to-door canvassing
information sessions

What has VaCS accomplished so far?
We have made over 10,000 phone calls, have a network of over 100 Cornell scientists, and hosted numerous tabling and canvassing events jointly with the Tompkins County Health Department, Cayuga Medical Center, and health departments from surrounding counties.
While it might seem like an impossible task, 29% of our conversations with unvaccinated people have actually increased the self-reported likelihood of vaccination!
You do NOT need to be an expert in COVID-19! We will provide training to prepare you on the science, as well as communication strategies to deal with controversial topics.

Merck Research Labs Intern and Co-Op Workshop
2024-09-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Come learn why Merck has been ranked as one of the top 100 internship programs in the US by National Intern Day. Our scientists will walk you through a brief overview of our company and it’s more than 120 year history of drug discovery and innovation, including an overview of our summer internship and co-op programs, their eligibility requirements and how to apply. You’ll hear directly from former interns and co-ops about their training experience and how they leveraged that experience into further opportunity. Merck interns are exposed to cutting-edge research and innovative bio-manufacturing through our immersive and dynamic training program and work alongside scientists developing medicines and vaccines that prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals. This event is perfect for students seeking summer research experience in 2025 – applications open September, 2024, don’t miss out!
Who: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students
What: 2025 MRL Intern and Co-Op Workshop
Where: Virtual Meeting on Microsoft Teams
When: Monday September 23, 5:00-6:30pm ET
Registration Link: 2025-MRL-Intern-and-Co-Op-Workshop
Please consider joining to learn more about these exciting summer research programs!
Monday September 23, Merck Research Labs will be hosting the virtual 2025 MRL Intern and Co-Op Workshop from 5:00-6:30 pm ET/ 2-3:30 pm PT to discuss our 2025 summer research program opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Connect via Teams (so be sure to download the app beforehand).
This event is open to all students interested in learning more about paid summer research programs at Merck and will be led by Associate Principal Scientist Alan Goggins.
Specific openings in the departments of Kristen Roosa-Beck PhD’15 and Peter Zhiping Zhang PhD’21 are listed below. Students can learn more about other departments as well in the workshop.
Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, Metabolism and Bioanalytics (PDMB) openings
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK)

Type
Site
Req ID
Function

Co-op
South San Francisco
R310523
DMPK

Co-op
SHIP
R310522
Reg BA

Intern
West Point
R310155
DMPK

Intern
SHIP
R310517
Reg BA

Intern
South San Francisco
R310518
DMPK

Intern
SHIP
R310292
Reg BA

Intern
Cambridge
R310521
DAT

Intern
West Point
R310154
DMPK

Intern
West Point
R310514
DAT

Intern
SHIP
R310296
DAT

Intern
SHIP
R310515
Reg BA

Intern
South San Francisco
R310520
DAT

Intern
South San Francisco
R310243
DMPK

Intern
West Point
R310516
Reg BA

Intern
West Point
R310519
OSL

Nonclinical Drug Safety (NDS) Intern Openings

Title
Slots
Req ID

Bioinformatics Intern NDS
2
R308919

Computational Toxicology Intern NDS
1
R308927

Vivarium Intern
2
R308930

DART intern
1
R308931

Systemics Toxicology Informatics
1
R308933

In Vitro Toxicology internship NDS
1
R308936

Vivarium coop NDS
2
R308938

See past visits by Merck at Cornell

Cornell Career Fair Days
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25 | Barton Hall, 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Career Fair Days provides a forum for Cornellians to meet with more than 250 employers over a two-day period. A wide variety of employers attend, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government and not-for-profit organizations. These organizations attend Cornell University’s Career Fair Days to increase visibility, to illustrate the benefits of employment in their organization, and to provide information to Cornell students about entry- level jobs, co-op opportunities, and internships. Many of these organizations also participate through Cornell’s On-Campus Recruiting Program and use Career Fair Days as a kick-off for their recruiting season. Others attend to introduce Cornell students to their organization; some collect resumes for future openings.
September 24 and 25 @11am-4pm both days in Barton Hall
More info and how to register via Handshake
Tips to make the best use of Career Fair Days
Before:

Review relevant modules in the Career Development Toolkit, especially the module on in-person Career Fair tips to help you prepare
Update Your Resume: Prepare a strong resume to bring with you (bring 15-20 copies) that highlights your experience and transferrable skills, and is not too narrowly focused
Research employers on Handshake & plan your time to make a strategy for which employers you want to speak with
Download the Handshake app to your phone so you can capture QR codes and other information as you meet employers
Prepare your introduction (aka Elevator Pitch): Practice how you want to spend the 1-2 minutes you will have to speak with a recruiter. Let them know who you are and what you are interested in. Include your name, degree and when you will graduate, field of study, career interests, and why you are interested in them specifically
Prepare questions to ask recruiters at the fair
Dress the part: Recommended attire is business professional, however business casual is okay as well. Review the module on Dressing Professionally for more information
Meet with a career advisor: schedule an appointment with a full-time or peer advisor

During:

Ditch your backpack: Find the designated areas for bags and jackets and leave your non-essentials behind
Greet the recruiters: Make eye contact, have a firm but not crushing handshake, and launch into your introduction. Be sure to pause so the exchange is more of a discussion/conversation vs. a monologue. Listen intently to their response and follow up with some tailored questions.
Ask for the appropriate contact person and email to followup

After:
Follow Up: Be sure to send an email to employers who interest you, thank them specifically (reference your conversation), and ask potential questions
Another way to get involved with the career fair is to volunteer! Check out opportunities with your career office staff.

SynBioBites Symposium postponed
2024-09-26
UPDATE: this event has been postponed

Join us for industry networking, a poster competition, keynotes, panel discussion and Q&As with professionals in companies who leverage synthetic biology, food science, microbiology, biochemistry and more to create their products. We invite research poster submissions from students and postdocs and anticipate a lively competition judged by industry professionals for the awards!
SynBioBites Symposium 2024 is organized by the USDA NIFA Synthetic Biology Training for Next Generation Food Scientists to Address Safety and Sustainability in Food and Agriculture Systems grant cohort.
SynBioBites Symposium 2024
Connecting Industry and Academia for Sustainable Food System Innovation
A one-day event showcasing interdisciplinary research on leveraging synthetic biology to enhance sustainability in food systems.
Event Details

Date: POSTPONED

Agenda Overview

Light Lunch
Keynote Presentation
Panel Discussion with key industry stakeholders
Poster Competition and Industry Feedback
Networking Opportunities over Posters and Pints (held at the Cornell Dairy Bar, where we playfully embrace the double-entendre)

Read more about Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Moonshot projects in Synthetic Biology.
For any questions do not hesitate to reach out to Matt Smardz at mcs383@cornell.edu.

Engineering Luncheon: Entrepreneurship for Researchers
2024-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | 116 Upson Hall, 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853
Looking for support to commercialize your technology? Cornell Engineering and the Entrepreneurs in Residence program offer connections to mentorship, funding opportunities, legal information, entrepreneurship programs, and other commercialization resources in Cornell’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Join us for this exclusive lunchtime discussion hosted by the college’s Entrepreneurs in Residence program to learn about the resources available to you as you explore entrepreneurship and commercialization.
Cornell Engineering alumni who have leveraged college resources to found and scale successful startups will be in attendance. This event is open to Cornell PhD candidates and postdocs in the College of Engineering only. Lunch will be served.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4e2wVNK

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop – Attracting Investment & Prepping for Business Plan Competitions
2024-10-02 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
Interested in securing funding for your startup? The Cornell community is invited to find out what investors and competition judges look for at this free Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop.
Led by Olivia Goldstein, CEO of Upstate Venture Connect, this workshop will delve into the importance of market validation, team composition, intellectual property, and more when it comes to attracting investment and preparing for business plan competitions. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain exclusive insights from a panel of experts on venture capital, startup support, and pitch competitions.
Register now: https://bit.ly/IEWorkshop13

This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses.

To view all upcoming workshops for the 2024-25 academic year and register, please visit https://bit.ly/CornellEntrepreneurshipSeries.

Ignite Innovation Acceleration Information Session
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Cornell University recently announced the opening of the Ignite Innovation Acceleration Fall 2024 Cycle, designed to propel Cornell University research innovations from the lab to the marketplace. As part of the Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series, this program is dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.
Don’t miss one of our upcoming information sessions to learn about the program and the application process. All sessions held via Zoom. Click on the session to register:

Info Session #1: Oct 9, 2024 @ Noon
Info Session #2: Oct 18, 2024 @ Noon
Info Session #3: Nov 1, 2024 @ Noon

Innovation Acceleration Key Highlights:

Selected projects will be awarded up to $50K in grants, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world application.
This funding is tailored to advance your inventions towards vital milestones, including licensing, startup formation, and industry partnerships.
Open to research labs across Ithaca, Geneva, and Cornell Tech campuses, focusing on disclosed, active CTL inventions.

Applications open on September 24, 2024, and will be accepted until November 8, 2024.
Visit the Innovation Acceleration website for more information about the program and application form.

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2024-10-17 14:30 - 16:00 | 276 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States

Translating Your PhD to Careers in Organized Labor and Museum Curation
2024-10-18 12:00 - 13:15 | 404 Morrill Hall, 159 Central Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join Careers Beyond Academia for a professional development workshop with Dr. Alana Staiti. Lunch will be provided! Register now to attend.
Speaker Information: Alana Staiti, Ph.D. ’18 (Science & Technology Studies) is a Research and Organizing Manager with the AFL-CIO Dept. of Professional Employees and a former museum curator at the Smithsonian Institution.

Sustainability Leadership Summit
2024-10-20 10:00 - 15:30 | Stocking Hall 146 (the PepsiCo Auditorium)
Registration closes October 7.
Held on Sunday, October 20 from 10am to 3:30pm at Stocking Hall 148 & 146.
About the Sustainability Leadership Summit
The Sustainability Leadership Summit (SLS) is designed to educate students on the latest sustainability practices and innovations, train them in essential skills such as leadership and project management, inspire them to initiate or participate in sustainability initiatives, and provide networking opportunities with peers, staff, and professionals in the field.
Features
Workshops
Career Development Seminars
Panel Discussions
Register now using the QR code:

or click on this link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3OV7Ilwqjb8bhYi
Supported by
ECO: Cornell Environmental Collaborative and Cornell University’s Campus Sustainability Office

NSF I-Corps Information Session
2024-10-22 12:00 - 12:45 | Webinar
Are you a STEM researcher interested in translating your technology innovation to impact? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program can provide you with entrepreneurial training, 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, October 22 (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. NSF I-Corps instructors and alumni will be in attendance to share their experience and answer questions.
The NSF 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/I-Corps-Oct2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop: Introduction to Intellectual Property
2024-10-23 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Cornell innovators are invited to take a deep dive into intellectual property at this Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop. Learn what you need to know about IP and licensing to safeguard your technology and ensure the long-term success of your venture.
Moderated by Cornell Entrepreneur in Residence Julie Eagle, this panel discussion will feature experts including:

Martin Teschl, Director of Business Development & Licensing for Physical Sciences at the Cornell Center for Technology Licensing
Katie Hyma, Associate at Fish & Richardson P.C.
Brian McCloskey, IP Counsel at the Law Office of Brian P. McCloskey

Register now: https://bit.ly/IEWorkshop14
This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses.
To view all upcoming workshops for the 2024-25 academic year and register, please visit https://bit.ly/CornellEntrepreneurshipSeries.

Debunking Academia vs. Industry Myths: Be the Entrepreneur of Your Own Career
2024-10-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
The Versatile PhD offers the PhD Pathways Series to provide an “outside the academy” perspective on career preparation and job opportunities across a range of skills, trends and industries. The next session will meet on October 24th to discuss “Debunking Academia vs. Industry Myths: Be the Entrepreneur of Your Own Career” with Dr Kaidi Wu.
Less than a third of PhDs get tenure-track jobs. The vast majority of PhDs are left to figure out the labryinth of a non-academic job market on their own. Yet, the 2024 industry job market is far from the panacea it was touted to be: intense competition, mass layoffs, dwindling job security, rigidity of the 9-to-5, lack of intellectual rigor, discriminatory treatment of international job candidates. This talk will take an honest look at the challenges faced by PhDs in both academia and industry. It will explore ways to design a fulfilling career that ultimately provides stability and security for doing what you enjoy.
Kaidi Wu, Ph.D. helps PhDs create the careers they want in and out of academia. She obtained her piano performance degree from the University of Michigan, went on to receive her PhD in social psychology at the University of Michigan, and completed her postdoc at UC San Diego. She has worked at Amazon, Meta, and Match, and currently helps PhDs realize the tremendous value of their PhD beyond the traditional career pathway.
Register to attend.

Lunch and learn with Cubist Systematic Strategies
2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Biotechnology Building, G01, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join Cubist Systematic Strategies for a Q&A panel over lunch with PhDs. They will be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Wed, October 30th in Biotech G01. Sign up via Handshake to meet with researchers and recruiters, learn more about internship and full-time opportunities at Cubist, pick up the latest swag, and of course enjoy lunch!
Target audience
Doctoral students and postdocs from the fields of STAT, MATH, CS, Physics, ORIE, and Applied Math who have an interest in applying their problem solving skills beyond academia through data.
About Cubist Systematic Strategies
Cubist designs and implements systematic, computer-driven trading strategies based on rigorous research to invest across multiple liquid asset classes. Our teams around the world develop their investment theses from our extensive access to a wide range of publicly available data. Our colleagues come from other firms, related fields, and directly from academia. Whatever your background, here we all share a passion for problem solving, strong technical skills, and a commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards.
This event represents a partnership between Cubist Systemic Strategies, Engineering Recruiting and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School.

NYAS: Inclusive Science Communication
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar
The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) Inclusion in STEM Series delves into topics essential for actively cultivating a culture of inclusion in STEM.
Session 2: Inclusive Science Communication
Cultivating a culture of inclusion in STEM necessitates that scientific information is accessible and understandable to diverse audiences, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities. By practicing inclusive science communication, we can make scientific knowledge more accessible, relevant, and engaging for everyone, fostering a more informed and scientifically literate society.
In this session, participants will learn about some best practices for effective and inclusive science communication that is accessible, culturally competent, and builds trust in STEM fields and practitioners.
Learn more and register
Sign up for free a Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences
To support your professional and career development, Cornell University will sponsor a complimentary 1-year Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences for any interested undergraduate and graduate student, postdoc, faculty and staff member. For over 200 years, the Academy has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. To request a sponsored membership, sign up at NYAS.ORG/CORNELL

Science Communication Panel and Workshop
2024-11-01 16:30 - 18:30
Learn about the range of opportunities for public engagement and ways to integrate public engagement with your other professional activities. The speakers will share how they got into science communication, reasons why they continue to do so, opportunities and challenges of integrating communication activities with other professional activities, specific skills to work on that are useful elsewhere, and goals they have for future science communication activities. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the panelists and informal discussion will follow.
Friday, 1 November panel discussion is open to all, held in Caldwell Hall room 250.
4:30 pm Panel: Opportunities for public communication of science

Sarah Fiorello, interpretation coordinator, Cornell Botanic Gardens
Cynthia Leifer, Professor of Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine; podcaster and op-ed author
Melisa DeGroot, technical writer, Biocogent
Alexia Kubas, PhD student in Astronomy and co-founder of “Astronomy on Tap”

6:00(ish) pm Informal discussion supported by pizza and veggies
To participate in the full weekend workshop, you must register for the COMM 5660 course before the add period ends Oct. 23. Registrar info: Starting on October 24th, PhDs and research master’s students should contact Ryan Sexton rms477@cornell.edu. You can also complete the electronic add/drop form if you receive an error when trying to enroll.
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. A public panel discussion on Opportunities in Science Communication kicks off the COMM 5660 course and is held Friday 4:30-6:30pm. The Friday session is open to the public and doesn’t require registering for the course. All sessions will be held in person only in Caldwell Hall room 250.
9-5 Saturday November 2 COMM 5660 continues with writing science for the public, developing and writing your own stories, a presentation on Integrating communication with your graduate research, discussion of pictures and video, and learning about the science communication system
9-5 Sunday November 3 COMM 5660 continues with re-writing press releases/blog posts following critique, developing and delivering media messages with guest speaker from Cornell Media Relations, being interviewed, science policy
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.
About COMM 5660
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. The below public panel discussion on Opportunities in Science Communication kicks off the COMM 5660 course and is held Friday 4:30-6:30pm. The weekend workshop runs 9-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is on your own. Must attend all three sessions for credit.
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. 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
Supported by Cornell’s Department of Communication and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School.

NYAS: Promoting Inclusive Pathways Through Mentorship
2024-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar
The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) Inclusion in STEM Series delves into topics essential for actively cultivating a culture of inclusion in STEM.
Session 3: Promoting Inclusive Pathways through Mentorship
Mentorship is a collaborative learning relationship that benefits all participants, no matter their background or mentor/mentee status. Effective mentorship is a significant factor contributing to a high rate of degree attainment, increased social and self awareness, sharper communication skills, career satisfaction, and other benefits that last for many years.
In this session, learn about how mentorship promotes inclusive career pathways and become inspired and empowered to improve or pursue your own mentoring relationship(s).
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Sign up for free a Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences
To support your professional and career development, Cornell University will sponsor a complimentary 1-year Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences for any interested undergraduate and graduate student, postdoc, faculty and staff member. For over 200 years, the Academy has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. To request a sponsored membership, sign up at NYAS.ORG/CORNELL

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