BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Careers Beyond Academia - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Careers Beyond Academia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250206T160603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T160603Z UID:10002652-1741780800-1741784400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Explore Careers Outside Academia DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars. \nPresenters: Christine Holmes\, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; and Susi Varvayanis\, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/explore-careers-outside-academia-4/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250122T153637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T190059Z UID:10002640-1741969800-1741978800@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Public Communication of Science panel (and workshop) DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn 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. \nTo participate in the full weekend workshop\, you must register for the COMM 5660 course(1cr.) Bruce Lewenstein. \nDates and Times:\nPanel on Opportunities for Public Communication of Science March 14 @4:30-7pm (open to the public)\nWorkshop continues March 15 & 16 @ 9-5pm (workshop participants only)\nLocation: Kennedy Hall 213 for the Friday panel open to all (no registration required) \nFriday March14 in Kennedy Hall 213\n4:30 pm Panel: Opportunities for public communication of science \nSpeakers \n\nAllasandra Valdez\, Julia Felice\, a representative from the Sciencenter\, Kayla Jones…\n\n7:00(ish) pm    Informal discussion supported by pizza and veggies \nStarting 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 4:30-7pm. The weekend workshop runs 9-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is on your own. Must attend all three sessions for credit. \nTestimonial:\n“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 \nWeekend workshop will be held in Kennedy 105\n9-5 Saturday March 15 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 \n9-5 Sunday March 16 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 \nLearning Objectives:\nAfter participating in this workshop\, students will be able to: \nDiscuss science communication opportunities\, both within traditional scientific careers and as standalone careers\nBegin identifying characteristics of potential audiences for science communication\nWrite drafts of short texts (such as blog posts\, tweets\, and similar items) for non-scientific audiences\nBegin planning for media interviews\nDiscuss social\, ethical\, and scholarly issues associated with science communication\nCredit:\nTo 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. \nAccessibility Requests\nWe 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. \nSupported by Cornell’s Department of Communication and Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/public-communication-of-science-panel-and-workshop/ LOCATION:Kennedy Hall 105 CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/COMM5660DSC_0404.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250306T190147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T190437Z UID:10002656-1742230800-1742236200@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Navigating Your Future: Strategies to Explore Career and Global Professional Options  DESCRIPTION:Do you have concerns for how changes in the U.S. may impact International Graduate and Professional Students? Join us for a webinar on how to use available resources to answer your questions. Staff from across campus will be present to share practical steps focused specifically on international graduate and professional students. Register here! \nJoin via Zoom on Monday March 17\, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.\nHosted by the Office of Global Learning in concert with the Diversity and International Students Committee-Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (DISC-GPSA)\, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) | Cornell Health\, and the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development. \nConnect with us!\nCareers Beyond Academia LinkedIn group\nRead more: International Graduates and Postdocs Struggle with Career Confidence \nFacilitators and presenters:\nLeslie Whitcomb\, International Student Inclusion Specialist in the Office of Global Learning\nSusi Varvayanis\, Executive Director\, Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional\nTBD\, TITLE\, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Cornell Health \nAdditional co-organizers and supporters:\nAleesha George\, doctoral candidate\, Chemistry\, Diversity and International Students Committee of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly\nZong-Yan Liu\, doctoral candidate\, SIPS Plant Breeding and Genetics\, Diversity and International Students Committee of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/navigating-your-future-strategies-to-explore-career-and-global-professional-options/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250117T194950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T210948Z UID:10002637-1742310000-1742315400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Strategies for Getting Published: Journal Editor Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Scholarly communications can have many pathways and outcomes. Please join Cornell University Library as it hosts a moderated discussion about the peer review and publishing process focused on helping PhD candidates in engineering; animal\, life\, and physical sciences. Please bring any questions you might have. Panelists include Cornell faculty Xingen Lei (Animal Science); Karl Niklas (emeritus Plant Science); Csaba Csaki (Physics); Emmanuel Giannelis (Engineering) who are experienced journal editors\, peer reviewers and authors. \nDate: March 18 @3-4:30 pm online \nQuestions? Contact: Henrik Spoon\, \, Susi Varvayanis \nJoin the Cornell Library and the Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia to learn tips on all the steps in the editing and publishing process from a panel of experienced faculty journal editors. \nPanelists\nXingen Lei (Animal Science) \nKarl Niklas (emeritus; Plant Science) \nCsaba Csaki (Physics) \nEmmanuel Giannelis (Engineering) \nRegister and Join Zoom\nPlease register for this online only discussion. \nOrganizers and sponsors\nOrganized by Henrik Spoon Physics\, Astronomy\, and Mathematics Librarian and co-sponsored by the Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia. Questions can be directed to Susi Varvayanis\, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/journal-editor-panel-discussion-via-zoom/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250312T165359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T165359Z UID:10002653-1742396400-1742401800@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition DESCRIPTION:Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for graduate students to develop and showcase their research communication skills. \nThe 2025 final round competition will be held in-person on Wednesday\, March 19\, 2025 in G10 Biotech. We will also offer a virtual attendance option by Zoom for those outside of Ithaca. Attend and vote for your favorite presentation for the People’s Choice Award! \n3MT 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. \nEvent registration is open. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/2025-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition/ LOCATION:G10 Biotechnology Building\, 526 Campus Road\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3MT-Logo_RGB-4Y6Yn9.tmp_.png GEO:42.4465542;-76.4783618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=G10 Biotechnology Building 526 Campus Road Ithaca NY 14853 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=526 Campus Road:geo:-76.4783618,42.4465542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250321T202933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T203700Z UID:10002659-1742774400-1743206399@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:2025 GradFUTURES Forum DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Princeton University Graduate School\, the GradFUTURES Forum is a weeklong professional development conference for graduate students offering opportunities for meaningful professional growth and exploration of futures within and beyond the academy. This year’s theme is Meeting the Moment\, featuring a combination of in-person and virtual sessions\, inspiring keynote speakers\, interactive workshops\, career panels\, and networking receptions designed to help graduate students learn\, explore\, and connect. \nThe 2025 GradFUTURES Forum is free and open to the broader graduate community at Princeton and beyond. View the full schedule of events and register here.  \n  URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/2025-gradfutures-forum/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GradFUTURESPrinceton.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250117T145308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T145308Z UID:10002631-1743076800-1743082200@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile DESCRIPTION: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.\nDue 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. \nRegister via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/create-an-employer-ready-linkedin-profile-mar25/ LOCATION:341 Caldwell Hall\, 121 Reservoir Avenue\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LinkedIn-logo.png GEO:42.4492103;-76.4782721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue Ithaca NY 14853 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=121 Reservoir Avenue:geo:-76.4782721,42.4492103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T153500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250321T200338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T200338Z UID:10002658-1743089700-1743094800@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Women in Animal Science Panel DESCRIPTION:The Cornell University Animal Science Graduate Student Association is thrilled to invite you to attend a Women in Animal Science Panel on Thursday March 27th from 3:35 – 5:00 PM EST! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an enriching discussion moderated by Dr. Michelle Moyal\, featuring our esteemed panelists: Dr. Jessica McArt\, Dr. Fernanda Ferreira\, Dr. Yeni Bernal Rubio\, Dr. Xixi Chen\, and Dr. Yi Athena Ren! To secure your spot in the audience\, please RSVP by Wednesday March 26th. Zoom links will be sent to all registrants prior to the event. We hope you can join us for this inspiring conversation! URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/women-in-animal-science-panel/ LOCATION:Morrison 146 CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-asgsa-panel-horiz-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250310T191643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T191643Z UID:10002657-1744383600-1744394400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Consulting Case Workshop DESCRIPTION:Consulting Case 102: Sharpening Your Skills with Advanced Frameworks and Math. \nAn advanced workshop focusing on refining case frameworks\, enhancing mental math skills\, and interpreting charts and exhibits to tackle complex case interviews at a high level. Open to Cornell students from all majors and years. \nThis workshop is organized by Cornell Career Services and will be led by the Management Consulted team. \nManagement Consulted is an online platform that supports candidates in their consulting job search. To access this free resource\, as a Cornell Student\, you may utilize this link – https://managementconsulted.com/cornell-student-login/ \nRegister to attend through Handshake. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/consulting-case-workshop/ LOCATION:Goldwin Smith Hall G76 CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250415T142056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T142056Z UID:10002660-1744740000-1744745400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Navigating Your Career Pivot: Opportunities in Science Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:Presented by the New York Academy of Sciences’ Chief Scientific Officer\, Brooke Grindlinger\,PhD\, this dynamic workshop is intended to help early-career scientists (graduate students\, postdocs\, faculty) transition to and learn about nonprofit roles\, identify applicable skills in their repertoire\, help them determine strategies to fill skill gaps\, and ultimately provide the tools needed to investigate long-term career opportunities within nonprofits. \nRegister to attend. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/navigating-your-career-pivot-opportunities-in-science-nonprofits/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250416T150118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T182413Z UID:10002664-1745235000-1745238600@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Q&A with Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury MS'07 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in working in policy at the Federal or State level? Learn how one alumna\, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury MS’07 charted her policymaking career trajectory. She will share resources to leverage\, and tips if you are interested in exploring this sector and adjacent roles. Having recently met with a group of Cornell doctoral students on the Capitol steps on Advocacy Day\, Congresswoman Stansbury initiated a followup meeting to be able to speak to a larger group. \nJoin us online from 11:30am-12:30pm for a Q&A! Please register if you plan to attend\, and share any questions in advance you would like to ask the speaker. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants. \nAbout the speaker\nBorn and raised in New Mexico\, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury leads with determination and compassion. She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to water issues\, poverty\, and climate change — representing New Mexico in the Legislature and now in Congress. She is a champion of efforts to address hunger\, food\, and water insecurity\, conservation and climate change\, and economic development and recovery. Rep. Stansbury worked in communities across the state as a STEM educator\, researcher on land and water issues\, and served as a staffer in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the White House Office of Management and Budget. As the Congresswoman from New Mexico’s First Congressional District\, she is working hard to lift up the voices of our communities and tackle our biggest challenges— from economic development\, to food and water security\, to climate change. \nCongresswoman Stansbury serves New Mexicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. \nRead more on Wikipedia\, the House website\, and CALS. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/qa-with-congresswoman-melanie-stansbury-ms07/ LOCATION:Zoom\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250117T145419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T145419Z UID:10002632-1745323200-1745328600@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile DESCRIPTION: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.\nDue 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. \nRegister via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/create-an-employer-ready-linkedin-profile-apr25/ LOCATION:341 Caldwell Hall\, 121 Reservoir Avenue\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LinkedIn-logo.png GEO:42.4492103;-76.4782721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue Ithaca NY 14853 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=121 Reservoir Avenue:geo:-76.4782721,42.4492103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250416T155117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T183402Z UID:10002665-1745571600-1745576100@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Panel of NYS Science Policy Fellows DESCRIPTION:Join the discussion with the Deputy Director of the Rockefeller Institute’s NYS Science Policy Fellows organized by the Graduate Student run organization Advancing Science and Policy (ASAP) in collaboration with Careers Beyond Academia and CoRGI  (Chemists for Outreach and Graduate Inclusion). \nThe 2024-26 Science Policy Fellows are the inaugural cohort of the New York State Science Policy Fellowship. The fellows are placed in important roles in the state’s executive agencies and with the legislature. Through their work\, they will lend their technical and scientific expertise to policymakers while developing hands-on experience in state government. \nSpeakers\nLaura Rabinow\, Deputy Director of Research\, Rockefeller Institute of Government\nCurrent NYS Science Policy Fellows:\nEmily Laurilliard PhD’24\nMegan Cassingham\nAnqesha Murray \nThis event is for graduate students and postdocs to meet and learn from Science Policy Fellows and the deputy director of the Rockefeller Institute’s NYS Science Policy Fellowship. It will be held April 25 @9am-10:15am in 700 Clark Hall. Coffee and breakfast provided! In addition\, small discussion groups with the fellows will be held throughout the day by sign-up. \nScan the QR codes in the flyer below to RSVP and sign up for a small group meeting.. \n \nGo to Campus Groups for more. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/panel-of-nys-science-and-technology-fellows/ LOCATION:Clark Hall\, Room 700\, 142 Sciences Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-16-at-11.37.20.png GEO:42.4497606;-76.4812001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clark Hall Room 700 142 Sciences Drive Ithaca NY 14850 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=142 Sciences Drive:geo:-76.4812001,42.4497606 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T122000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T141500 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250418T165325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T143837Z UID:10002667-1745583600-1745590500@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Andrés Blanco PhD'10 talk @12:20 and discussion with PhDs @4:30 DESCRIPTION:Economics Principal Specialist in Water and Sanitation Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Andrés Blanco PhD’10 \nUrban Infrastructure in the Amazon Basin\, Challenges and Opportunities: Talk at 12:20pm in Milstein Hall Auditorium\nAbstract: The Amazon Basin is a vast ecosystem covering nearly 40% of South America and 6.7 million square km in 9 countries. This territory is home to more than 30 million people and\, contrary to common belief\, a robust system of cities. In effect\, nearly 70% of the Amazon Basin population is concentrated in urban areas\, with large cities like Manaus\, Belem\, Macapa\, Sao Luis\, Porto Velho\, Cuiaba in Brazil and Santa Cruz in Bolivia encompassing more than 20% of the urban Amazonian population. This presentation describes an ongoing effort to understand the challenges and opportunities associated with accelerated processes of urbanization and its impacts on the critical ecosystems and sustainability of the Amazonia by exploring topics such as (i) the main urban infrastructure deficits in the region\, (ii) the environmental\, social and economic impacts of these gaps; (iii) the main infrastructure policies and projects needed to generate sustainable cities in the region; and (iv) the connection between infrastructure\, environmental and territorial policies and its implications for urban areas. \nMore information and registration link. Held in Milstein Hall Auditorium. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nAndrés Blanco discussion with PhD Students: at 4:30-6pm held in Sibley Hall 106\n \nFor PhD students in City and Regional Planning\, Regional Science\, Development Studies\, Economics and related fields to have an in depth discussion and Q&A with the speaker on topics related to his career\, transition to this sector\, experiences\, motivations and advice for current doctoral students interested in exploring additional career options. \nHeld in Sibley Hall 106. \nAbout the speaker\nAndrés Blanco is an international development expert specializing in urban and regional planning. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1999 and his master’s degree in Development Planning in 2005 from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. In 2010\, he received his Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell University. Currently\, Blanco works in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as an Economics Principal Specialist in the Water and Sanitation Division. Blanco joined the IDB in 2012 as a Specialist in Housing and Urban Development\, where he coordinated several institutional initiatives\, such as the implementation of the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI) and the Cities LAB\, the Urban Innovation laboratory at IDB. Prior to joining the IDB\, Blanco worked as an office manager for BBVA Bank\, advisor to the Secretaries of Government and Finance in Bogotá\, professor of Urban Economics at the University of Florida\, and consultant for several organizations like the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy\, the United Nations Development Program\, and national and local governments in Latin America and the United States. \nSupport for the event\nThis event is funded by a Careers Beyond Academia faculty grant designed to bring in speakers from beyond academia. \nMini-grants are awarded on a rolling basis to faculty in the humanities and social sciences who collaborate across disciplines to create an experiential activity that includes alumni speakers. Careers Beyond Academia staff guide and encourage graduate students and postdocs to collaborate with faculty to help create the events. \nBring greater recognition of the career opportunities and skills needed to be successful in a career outside a professorial position. Intended for pre- and postdoctoral scholars to engage with alumni and others who have transitioned to many diverse career paths. \nThe grants are for interactive sessions involving Cornell PhD alumni and other professionals to inform Cornell PhD students and postdocs about careers outside the professoriate and the skills they will need to be successful in these careers. We are happy to brainstorm ideas with you to help create the most impactful activities. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/andres-blanco-phd10-talk-and-discussion-with-phds/ CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Andres-Blanco.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250117T145534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T145534Z UID:10002633-1746100800-1746106200@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile DESCRIPTION: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.\nDue 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. \nRegister via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/create-an-employer-ready-linkedin-profile-may25/ LOCATION:341 Caldwell Hall\, 121 Reservoir Avenue\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LinkedIn-logo.png GEO:42.4492103;-76.4782721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=341 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue Ithaca NY 14853 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=121 Reservoir Avenue:geo:-76.4782721,42.4492103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250423T193216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T193216Z UID:10002668-1746104400-1746108000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:UIDP: U.S. Federal Legislative Update: Preparing for What Comes Next DESCRIPTION:UIDP member representatives are keenly interested in U.S. federal legislation and policies that impact R&D and university-industry partnerships. During this members-only webinar\, Leslee Gilbert of Van Scoyoc Associates will provide timely insights into the current state of affairs in Washington\, D.C.\, with a special focus on the reemergence of rescission bills—a legislative mechanism we haven’t seen used in over 30 years. Leslee will explain the rescission process\, why it’s resurfacing now\, and what implications it may have for federal funding and policy priorities. She’ll also answer your questions on other pending and recently passed legislation and how your organization can navigate and leverage these developments. \nLeslee\, who brings over 20 years of experience working in and with Congress\, will provide a critical update on the evolving legislative landscape\, offering expert analysis on budget reconciliation and its implications for the U.S. research and development enterprise. She will clarify key developments\, explain how Congress plans to enact consequential changes through budget reconciliation\, and explore the challenges ahead. \nCurrent Events and topics of interest discussed in this update may include: \n\nUnderstanding Rescission Bills: What they are\, how the process works\, and why their reintroduction after three decades is significant for federal funding and policy direction.\n Implications for R&D and Higher Education Funding: How proposed rescissions could affect research budgets\, agency priorities\, and university-industry collaboration opportunities.\n Navigating the Political Landscape: Strategies for institutions to monitor\, respond to\, and engage with policymakers during the rescission process to protect and advocate for critical funding streams.\n\nForm more information and to register\, visit the event website. (Cornell University is a member of UIDP.) URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/uidp-u-s-federal-legislative-update-preparing-for-what-comes-next/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T122000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250424T134713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T134714Z UID:10002670-1746188400-1746192600@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Marisa Turesky consulting firm founder\, community-engaged researcher DESCRIPTION:Rethinking Academic Futures\nMeet and Greet for PhD students with Marisa Turesky MA’18 at 4pm in West Sibley room 106\nJoin us for a conversation with Marisa Turesky\, founder of her own urban consulting firm and a passionate advocate for community-engaged research. Marisa will share her journey from academia to entrepreneurship\, and how she transformed her research into real-world impact. Whether you’re curious about life beyond the PhD\, dreaming of starting something of your own\, or just want to hear how research can make a difference outside the university – this is for you. \n________________________________________ \nLocating Lesbian Lives — Holistic Housing in a Compassionate City\nTalk with Alumna Marisa Turesky at 12:20pm in Milstein Hall Auditorium\nMore informtion: Marisa Turesky: Locating Lesbian Lives — Holistic Housing in a Compassionate City \nAbstract\nAging-in-place is a widely shared goal among older adults in the United States\, but the literature remains largely heteronormative and androcentric (Turesky\, 2022). This research examines how older lesbians navigate their social and built environments across their lifespan. By applying a queer-feminist lens (Gorman-Murray\, 2008\, Isoke\, 2011) to frameworks for aging in place (Bigonnesse & Chaudhury\, 2020)\, Marisa Turesky demonstrates the gendered and queer pathways toward health justice and community development over time. \nWith spatial oral histories of lesbians aged 65 to 85 in Los Angeles County\, Turesky examines the different ways in which older lesbians use their home communities to find care and connection amid heteronormative built and social environments. In particular\, Turesky asks: does lesbian identity impact aging-in-place? If so\, how? What can planners and policymakers learn from lesbians to create more equitable cities and neighborhoods for a diverse demographic of aging residents to stay in their home communities across the lifespan? \nThis lecture contributes to urban planning research that (a) addresses aging-in-place dynamics\, (b) deepens our understanding of care practices and spatial justice\, and (c) advances the liberation of a heterogeneous LGBTQ+ community. By highlighting lesbians’ relationships with home environments as they age\, planners and policymakers can better understand infrastructures of care and connection in the face of ageism and hetero-patriarchy. These spatial oral histories demonstrate how neighborhoods\, institutions\, and cities can enhance access to spaces and services to improve safety and health among heterogeneous aging communities. \nAbout the speaker\nMarisa Turesky MA’18 is the Director of Research at Mockingbird Analytics\, an equity-based consulting firm\, and a Visiting Professor in Real Estate Law and Urban Planning at UC Berkeley. She is a community-based researcher and educator focused on advancing urban policies through racial and gender equity. She examines how identity and emotions shape people’s access to places and services across the lifespan. Marisa uses trauma-informed evaluation\, community-based participatory action research\, and qualitative methodologies to integrate social movement practices into urban planning. Her research has been published in top urban planning journals. In past projects\, Marisa has worked with the Equity Research Institute\, the ONE Gay & Lesbian National Archive Foundation\, the American Planning Association\, the LA Alliance for a New Economy\, and the Restorative Justice Institute of Maine. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning & Development from the University of Southern California and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. She enjoys biking with her wife and puppy\, especially when the ride ends with french fries. \nSupport for the event\nThis event is funded by a Careers Beyond Academia faculty grant designed to bring in speakers from beyond academia. \nMini-grants are awarded on a rolling basis to faculty in the humanities and social sciences who collaborate across disciplines to create an experiential activity that includes alumni speakers. Careers Beyond Academia staff guide and encourage graduate students and postdocs to collaborate with faculty to help create the events. \nBring greater recognition of the career opportunities and skills needed to be successful in a career outside a professorial position. Intended for pre- and postdoctoral scholars to engage with alumni and others who have transitioned to many diverse career paths. \nThe grants are for interactive sessions involving Cornell PhD alumni and other professionals to inform Cornell PhD students and postdocs about careers outside the professoriate and the skills they will need to be successful in these careers. We are happy to brainstorm ideas with you to help create the most impactful activities. \n  URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/marisa-turesky-2/ LOCATION:Milstein Hall Auditorium CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-24-at-09.00.08.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250424T131035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T135824Z UID:10002671-1746201600-1746205200@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Marisa Turesky consulting firm founder\, community-engaged researcher DESCRIPTION:Rethinking Academic Futures\nMeet and Greet for PhD students with Marisa Turesky MA’18 at 4pm in West Sibley room 106\nJoin us for a conversation with Marisa Turesky\, founder of her own urban consulting firm and a passionate advocate for community-engaged research. Marisa will share her journey from academia to entrepreneurship\, and how she transformed her research into real-world impact. Whether you’re curious about life beyond the PhD\, dreaming of starting something of your own\, or just want to hear how research can make a difference outside the university – this is for you. \n  \n  \n________________________________________ \nLocating Lesbian Lives — Holistic Housing in a Compassionate City\nTalk with Alumna Marisa Turesky at 12:20pm in Milstein Hall Auditorium\nMore informtion: Marisa Turesky: Locating Lesbian Lives — Holistic Housing in a Compassionate City \nAbstract\nAging-in-place is a widely shared goal among older adults in the United States\, but the literature remains largely heteronormative and androcentric (Turesky\, 2022). This research examines how older lesbians navigate their social and built environments across their lifespan. By applying a queer-feminist lens (Gorman-Murray\, 2008\, Isoke\, 2011) to frameworks for aging in place (Bigonnesse & Chaudhury\, 2020)\, Marisa Turesky demonstrates the gendered and queer pathways toward health justice and community development over time. \nWith spatial oral histories of lesbians aged 65 to 85 in Los Angeles County\, Turesky examines the different ways in which older lesbians use their home communities to find care and connection amid heteronormative built and social environments. In particular\, Turesky asks: does lesbian identity impact aging-in-place? If so\, how? What can planners and policymakers learn from lesbians to create more equitable cities and neighborhoods for a diverse demographic of aging residents to stay in their home communities across the lifespan? \nThis lecture contributes to urban planning research that (a) addresses aging-in-place dynamics\, (b) deepens our understanding of care practices and spatial justice\, and (c) advances the liberation of a heterogeneous LGBTQ+ community. By highlighting lesbians’ relationships with home environments as they age\, planners and policymakers can better understand infrastructures of care and connection in the face of ageism and hetero-patriarchy. These spatial oral histories demonstrate how neighborhoods\, institutions\, and cities can enhance access to spaces and services to improve safety and health among heterogeneous aging communities. \nAbout the speaker\nMarisa Turesky MA’18 is the Director of Research at Mockingbird Analytics\, an equity-based consulting firm\, and a Visiting Professor in Real Estate Law and Urban Planning at UC Berkeley. She is a community-based researcher and educator focused on advancing urban policies through racial and gender equity. She examines how identity and emotions shape people’s access to places and services across the lifespan. Marisa uses trauma-informed evaluation\, community-based participatory action research\, and qualitative methodologies to integrate social movement practices into urban planning. Her research has been published in top urban planning journals. In past projects\, Marisa has worked with the Equity Research Institute\, the ONE Gay & Lesbian National Archive Foundation\, the American Planning Association\, the LA Alliance for a New Economy\, and the Restorative Justice Institute of Maine. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning & Development from the University of Southern California and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. She enjoys biking with her wife and puppy\, especially when the ride ends with french fries. \nSupport for the event\nThis event is funded by a Careers Beyond Academia faculty grant designed to bring in speakers from beyond academia. \nMini-grants are awarded on a rolling basis to faculty in the humanities and social sciences who collaborate across disciplines to create an experiential activity that includes alumni speakers. Careers Beyond Academia staff guide and encourage graduate students and postdocs to collaborate with faculty to help create the events. \nBring greater recognition of the career opportunities and skills needed to be successful in a career outside a professorial position. Intended for pre- and postdoctoral scholars to engage with alumni and others who have transitioned to many diverse career paths. \nThe grants are for interactive sessions involving Cornell PhD alumni and other professionals to inform Cornell PhD students and postdocs about careers outside the professoriate and the skills they will need to be successful in these careers. We are happy to brainstorm ideas with you to help create the most impactful activities. \n  URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/marisa-turesky/ LOCATION:Sibley Hall 106 CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-24-at-09.00.08.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250219T170529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T000947Z UID:10002654-1746694800-1746720000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Finding Your Research Voice workshop DESCRIPTION:Two days May 8 & 9 (9am-4pm both days\, must attend both)\n\nRegister now before April 30\nComplete the online registration form to hold a spot on the roster. To confirm a spot in the workshop\, submit your video link as directed below in step 2; it will serve as your confirmation of attending both days of the workshop. Questions can be directed via email to: sv27@cornell.edu. \nLocation will be face-to-face in Clark Hall 247 on Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9. 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 $750-$1\,500. Thanks to sponsorship by Cornell Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia\, the cost to you is nothing! \nLocation will be on central campus in Clark Hall 247. Lunch will be provided both days thanks to the continued support of our partners in Cornell’s Technology Licensing Office. \nAbout the workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning 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. \nThis 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. \n \n“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” \nThis 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 Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9\, with an hour lunch break. You must attend both sessions. Due to the intensive\, personalized\, mentored interactions during the workshop\, participation numbers are limited. \nThis 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. \n“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 \nLearning outcomes for Finding Your Research Voice:\nCreating a Core Message\nApplying the Dramatic Arc\nConnecting with Your Audience\nExpressing Passion for Your Research\nFinding a Great Beginning\nChaptering Your Story\nSignaling the End\nImproving Your Voice\nControlling Your Body Language\nIncorporating Gesture Effectively \nIn advance of the workshop:\n\nRight now\, record your 10 minute research talk draft and upload it to YouTube (if you have a previously recorded talk that’s fine\, just the first 10 minutes 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. Ideally your slides are visible and so are you as you speak. 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/scholarly/business 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).\nThen send the video link before April 30 to confirm your attendance to Itai Cohen (itai.cohen@cornell.edu) and Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu). Prior to the workshop we will review your talk\, speak generically about what we see during the workshop\, and offer you concrete tips for improvement individually. This is an essential way you will get the most out of this workshop! Please honor this deadline so we have sufficient time to review all submissions.\nLater\, 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. 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:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the problem and why it is so important\nExplain why this has not yet been solved\nExplain how you will solve and why you are the person to do it\n\n\n\nFacilitated by:\nItai Cohen\, Professor of Physics\nCornell University\nhttp://cohengroup.lassp.cornell.edu\nitai.cohen@cornell.edu 617-304-2131 \n  \nSusi Varvayanis\, Executive Director\nCareers Beyond Academia\nCornell University Graduate School \ngradcareers@cornell.edu \n  \nAccessibility Requests:\nWe 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. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/finding-your-research-voice-workshop-6/2025-05-08/ CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MentoringDSC_0035FYRVweb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250219T170529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T000947Z UID:10002655-1746777600-1746806400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Finding Your Research Voice workshop DESCRIPTION:Two days May 8 & 9 (9am-4pm both days\, must attend both)\n\nRegister now before April 30\nComplete the online registration form to hold a spot on the roster. To confirm a spot in the workshop\, submit your video link as directed below in step 2; it will serve as your confirmation of attending both days of the workshop. Questions can be directed via email to: sv27@cornell.edu. \nLocation will be face-to-face in Clark Hall 247 on Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9. 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 $750-$1\,500. Thanks to sponsorship by Cornell Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia\, the cost to you is nothing! \nLocation will be on central campus in Clark Hall 247. Lunch will be provided both days thanks to the continued support of our partners in Cornell’s Technology Licensing Office. \nAbout the workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning 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. \nThis 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. \n \n“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” \nThis 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 Thursday May 8 and Friday May 9\, with an hour lunch break. You must attend both sessions. Due to the intensive\, personalized\, mentored interactions during the workshop\, participation numbers are limited. \nThis 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. \n“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 \nLearning outcomes for Finding Your Research Voice:\nCreating a Core Message\nApplying the Dramatic Arc\nConnecting with Your Audience\nExpressing Passion for Your Research\nFinding a Great Beginning\nChaptering Your Story\nSignaling the End\nImproving Your Voice\nControlling Your Body Language\nIncorporating Gesture Effectively \nIn advance of the workshop:\n\nRight now\, record your 10 minute research talk draft and upload it to YouTube (if you have a previously recorded talk that’s fine\, just the first 10 minutes 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. Ideally your slides are visible and so are you as you speak. 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/scholarly/business 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).\nThen send the video link before April 30 to confirm your attendance to Itai Cohen (itai.cohen@cornell.edu) and Susi Varvayanis (sv27@cornell.edu). Prior to the workshop we will review your talk\, speak generically about what we see during the workshop\, and offer you concrete tips for improvement individually. This is an essential way you will get the most out of this workshop! Please honor this deadline so we have sufficient time to review all submissions.\nLater\, 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. 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:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the problem and why it is so important\nExplain why this has not yet been solved\nExplain how you will solve and why you are the person to do it\n\n\n\nFacilitated by:\nItai Cohen\, Professor of Physics\nCornell University\nhttp://cohengroup.lassp.cornell.edu\nitai.cohen@cornell.edu 617-304-2131 \n  \nSusi Varvayanis\, Executive Director\nCareers Beyond Academia\nCornell University Graduate School \ngradcareers@cornell.edu \n  \nAccessibility Requests:\nWe 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. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/finding-your-research-voice-workshop-6/2025-05-09/ CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MentoringDSC_0035FYRVweb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250415T144611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T144611Z UID:10002661-1747245600-1747252800@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:NYAS Spring Speed Networking (NYC) DESCRIPTION:Expand your network and forge meaningful connections with other STEM professionals through a structured networking activity\, followed by open mingling with complimentary refreshments. Whether you are a seasoned professional\, student\, a startup founder\, or just looking to meet new people\, this event offers a perfect opportunity to connect with a variety of like-minded STEM professionals in a structured\, time-efficient format. \nHosted by the New York Academy of Sciences.  This is an in-person event held in New York City.  Register to attend. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/nyas-spring-speed-networking-nyc/ LOCATION:The New York Academy of Sciences\, 115 Broadway\, 8th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250415T145117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T145117Z UID:10002662-1747314000-1747317600@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:NYAS Chat with Astronomer Munazza Alam DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in building a career in STEM? Join The New York Academy of Sciences for an exciting monthly online event series designed to explore the vast opportunities within STEM fields. This series offers unique access to experts across industries. \nEach session features guest speakers from distinguished organizations\, including Noven Pharmaceuticals\, Pfizer\, and more. Gain invaluable insights into their career journeys\, the roles they hold today\, and the innovative work they do. \nEngage in live Q&A sessions to ask questions that will help shape your own career path. Whether actively pursuing a STEM career or simply exploring possibilities\, this event series provides the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. \nThis series is open to all\, regardless of age or background\, and is the perfect opportunity to network and learn. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading STEM professionals and take the next step in your career journey! \nThis is the eighth session in the Chat with Experts series\, and it will feature Munazza Alam\, PhD\, Assistant Astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSCI) \nDr. Munazza Alam is an astronomer\, National Geographic Young Explorer\, and staff scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore\, MD. Munazza uses data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes for her research\, as well as world-class ground-based facilities at the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawai’i and the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/nyas-chat-with-astronomer-munazza-alam/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NYAS-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250528T193716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T144255Z UID:10002672-1748966400-1748970000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:L.E.K. Life Sciences Consulting DESCRIPTION:L.E.K. Consulting is hosting a virtual info session and case workshop Tuesday\, June 3rd at 4:00pmET for PhD/MD/PharmD students interested in Life Sciences Consulting. There will be a short presentation about what a career at L.E.K. looks like\, followed by a case interview workshop led by members of L.E.K.’s Life Sciences team. Register to attend. \nThe 2026 full-time Life Sciences Specialist opening closes on June 15th\, so this is a great opportunity to learn more before submitting an application! \nSummary\nWhat: L.E.K. Consulting: Life Sciences Specialist Info Session and Case Workshop\nWhen: Tues. June 3 @4pm\nWhere: online\nHow to register: Register to attend\nDeadline to apply for full-time life science specialist consulting roles: June 15 URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/l-e-k-life-sciences-consulting/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250529T205052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T205535Z UID:10002674-1749214800-1749222000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Graduate School Reunion Trivia DESCRIPTION:Calling all doctoral and master’s degree alumni and current Graduate School students! Join us for an exciting afternoon filled with trivia and local beer\, wine\, and cider at the Big Red Barn. Test your knowledge with a fun round of trivia about famous Grad School alums\, then relax and mingle with fellow professionals while enjoying a delightful sampling of local beverages. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect\, compete\, and celebrate! \nAdvanced registration is encouraged\, but walk-ins are welcome. See you at the Big Red Barn! \nRegister\, and see who’s coming \nFeaturing trivia hosted by: Jacob Belding PhD’26\, Engineering \nJacob Belding is a doctoral candidate in chemical engineering by day\, but by night he’s the host of regular Big Red Barn Trivia Night events that bring graduate and professional students together from across Cornell to test their knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. \nFeaturing Keith Hannon \nKeith is a fundraiser for the College of Engineering\, but his “other duties as assigned” include 2-time host of the Cornell Asian Alumni Association’s Reunion Iron Chef Challenge\, host of the Cornell Annual Fund’s Family Feud\, 2-time host of Cornell Giving Day Live!\, a 24-hour livestream featuring interviews with the Cornell faculty\, staff\, and students who make Cornell the unique and inspiring place that it is. Before Cornell\, Keith lived in Los Angeles where he worked at Nickelodeon Television during by day and performed at comedy clubs at night. When he’s not parenting or coaching his three children\, or working the family ice cream stand\, he continues to perform around upstate NY. Keith always enjoys the opportunity to use his passion for humor and fun in support of Cornell alumni and friends! \nQuestions? Contact Merry Buckley (mbuckley@cornell.edu). Hosted by the Graduate School and Cornell Alumni Career Programs. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/graduate-school-reunion-trivia/ LOCATION:Big Red Barn\, Sciences Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BigRedBarn-UP_0744_08_012_select.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250529T203807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T203807Z UID:10002673-1749664800-1749673800@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Networking@Rev DESCRIPTION:Networking@Rev: Women in Entrepreneurship\nWednesday\, June 11 | 6 – 8:30 PM ET | 314 E State Street \nMingle with like-minded individuals\, gain valuable insights and advice\, and make meaningful connections that could propel your business forward. Our guest speakers will share their personal journeys\, challenges\, and successes as women entrepreneurs\, providing inspirational and motivational insights for all attendees. \nWhether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting\, Networking@Rev: Women in Entrepreneurship is the perfect opportunity to expand your network and build relationships within the Ithaca entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nAll are welcome! RSVP today! \nGetting to Rev:\nFor information on getting to Rev at 314 E. State St. Ithaca\, such as where to park\, transportation options\, and more\, visit revithaca.com/getting-to-rev/.Questions? Contact rev@revithaca.com. \nAccessibility:\nPlease contact rev@revithaca.com at least one week prior to the event with any accessibility needs. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/networkingrev/ LOCATION:Rev: Ithaca Startup Works\, 314 E State St\, Ithaca\, 314 E State St\, Ithaca\, NY CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-16.36.52.png GEO:42.4397038;-76.4950137 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rev: Ithaca Startup Works 314 E State St Ithaca 314 E State St Ithaca NY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=314 E State St:geo:-76.4950137,42.4397038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250415T145515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T150941Z UID:10002663-1750942800-1750946400@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:NYAS Chat with Yaihara Fortis Santiago DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in building a career in STEM? Join the last session of The New York Academy of Sciences series designed for you to Chat with Experts in a variety of professions. \nThis session features Yaihara Fortis Santiago\, Ph.D.\, Associate Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Trainee Diversity Initiatives at Sloan Kettering Institute. A former AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow\, Yaihara holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and is an active and engaged leader in scientific training and workforce development. \nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\nYaihara Fortis Santiago\, PhD\n\n\n\nDr. Fortis Santiago holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras and a PhD in Neuroscience from Brandeis University. Upon graduating with her PhD\, she joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow. In 2014\, she joined the New York Academy of Sciences\, where she created the first leadership program for STEM graduate students: the Science Alliance Leadership Training. And in 2017\, she joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to lead the postdoctoral office. More recently\, in 2025 she expanded her portfolio to oversee MSK’s scientific Pipeline Training Programs. She is also a doctoral scholar of the Leadership Alliance\, and a former fellow of the 92Y Women inPower fellowship. \n\n\nAbout the NYAS Chat with Experts Series\nEach session features guest speakers from distinguished organizations\, including Noven Pharmaceuticals\, Pfizer\, and more. Gain invaluable insights into their career journeys\, the roles they hold today\, and the innovative work they do. \nEngage in live Q&A sessions to ask questions that will help shape your own career path. Whether actively pursuing a STEM career or simply exploring possibilities\, this event series provides the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. \nThis series is open to all\, regardless of age or background\, and is the perfect opportunity to network and learn. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading STEM professionals and take the next step in your career journey! \nFree Cornell Membership to NYAS\nAvailable to all Cornell students\, postdocs and faculty\, free membership to the New York Academy of Sciences grants access to various resources such as networking\, resource building\, and career readiness training. URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/nyas-chat-with-yaihara-fortis-santiago/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NYAS-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250710T171252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T205250Z UID:10002686-1752593400-1752597000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Conversation about the Academic Writing Process DESCRIPTION:The College of Arts and Sciences is hosting alumna Dr. Alison Miller on Tuesday\, July 15. Dr. Miller authored the book Finish Your Dissertation: Once and for All! and co-founded a virtual co-working community for graduate students and other academic professionals called The Academic Writers’ Space. She is focused on helping people shift from hustle and overwhelm to Relaxed Productivity\, a way of working that honors productivity\, purpose\, and well-being. Her approach is rooted in both science and lived experience. She holds a BA from Cornell and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Illinois Chicago\, and has 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership\, including founding and leading The Dissertation Coach\, which helped over 15\,000 people earn their doctoral degrees before she sold the company after 24 years of impact. \nIn addition to presenting to undergraduate Nexus Scholars in their professional development class\, the Graduate School and Arts and Sciences Career Development are delighted to offer 1:1 meetings and an Academic Writing Process small group conversation hosted by Dr. Miller in the afternoon. Individual meetings are available for both undergraduates and graduate students\, while the Academic Writing Process event is open to students\, postdocs\, and interested faculty/staff. If you are interested in either of these opportunities\, please sign up via this SignUpGenius link as soon as possible. \nPlease send any questions about Dr. Miller’s events for graduate students on July 15 to Dr. Colleen McLinn (cmm252) or Jess Shapiro (js3845). \nSee also: \nMore resources for Graduate Student Writing Support URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/alumni-conversation-about-the-academic-writing-process/ LOCATION:172 Goldwin Smith Hall\, 232 Feeney Way\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alisonmiller-nv7cDk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250627T025104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T025623Z UID:10002679-1752674400-1752678000@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Mirzayan Science Policy Fellowship info session DESCRIPTION:Register for the informational webinar on July 16\, 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program and gain insights about the application process. Ask any questions you might have.about the selection process\, program structure\, alumni network\, and more. \nWhether you’re considering a career in science policy or just beginning to explore the field\, this session will provide key information to help you determine if the Mirzayan Fellowship is the right next step in your journey. \nThe Mirzayan Fellowship provides the opportunity to:\n\nSpend 12 weeks in Washington\, D.C.\nWork with a National Academies program team\nBe paired with a mentor from their assigned host unit\nLearn about science and technology policy\nNetwork with experts from around the country\nJoin a cohort and alumni network of driven\, like-minded individuals\n\nT‍he application for the 2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! Seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years\, and is excited to spend time in D.C.\, learn about science policy\, and network with science and technology policy experts. The Fellowship will run from March 2 – May 22\, 2026. \nInternational students already based in the United States are welcome\, and those with strong interest but limited experience in policy are encouraged to apply.\nApplication Deadline:\nAugust 20\, 2025\, 11:59 PM ET (DC Time) \nLearn More & Apply URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/mirzayan-science-policy-fellowship-info-session/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250821T045000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T045000Z UID:10002687-1752681600-1752685200@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, The Messy\, and The Pivot DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ph.D. Career Stories: The Good\, the Messy\, and the Pivot—a virtual conversation series featuring guests who hold doctoral degrees and have pursued diverse careers beyond academia. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear from Dr. Yvonne Masters\, Ph.D. (Food Science\, Cornell)\, a food safety & quality leader with nearly two decades of global CPG experience and technical expertise in compliance\, auditing\, and supplier risk mitigation. Dr. Jenny Valentine\, Ph.D. (Chemistry\, Yale) is a Senior Principal Scientist at Regeneron\, where she leads bioanalytical strategy for oncology programs using both traditional and emerging drug modalities. \nWhat to expect: \n\nCandid\, informal conversation—no slides\, just real stories\nInsights on working in industry\, biotech\, and food safety\nQ&A and advice from experienced Ph.D. professionals\n\nWhether you’re actively exploring careers beyond academia or simply curious about what’s possible\, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear from those who’ve charted new paths—with all the complexity\, creativity\, and learning that comes with it. \nRegister to attend. \n  \n \nDr. Yvonne Masters\, Director of Food Safety and Quality Policy at John B. Sanfilippo & Son\, Inc.\, brings nearly two decades of leadership in food safety across the nut\, dairy\, and snack food sectors. A Cornell alumna\, she has also served as a Senior Microbiologist and Quality Leader\, earning recognition through the 2022 IAFP Harold Barnum Industry Award and her company’s 2024 Vision Award. Her academic foundation from the University of Illinois and Cornell continues to inform her impactful work in advancing industry standards. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr. Jenny Valentine currently works in the Bioanalytical Sciences Department at Regeneron. In her role\, she leads bioanalytical strategy for multiple programs in oncology that utilize both traditional and emerging drug modalities. She has eight years of experience in large molecule bioanalysis\, with previous roles focusing on immunogenicity assay development\, validation\, and sample testing. Jenny earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Yale University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University in the Matthew DeLisa Laboratory from 2012–2015. She is an active participant in several AAPS working groups. \n  URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/ph-d-career-stories-the-good-the-messy-and-the-pivot-3/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Career and Professional Development":MAILTO:CareerAndProfDev@cornell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T124500 DTSTAMP:20260403T155120 CREATED:20250709T210401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T210401Z UID:10002685-1753185600-1753188300@gradcareers.cornell.edu SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Information Session DESCRIPTION:Are you a STEM researcher interested in making an impact with your technology innovation? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program can provide you with professional training\, mentoring\, and up to $50\,000 in funding for customer discovery.\n\nHosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps)\, the virtual NSF I-Corps Information Session on Tuesday\, July 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nRegister: https://bit.ly/I-Corps-Info-Session URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/nsf-i-corps-information-session-4/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR