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

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2024-02-13 09:30 - 11:00 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. Handy tips will be shared among participants at the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of this in-person workshop, we will limit the number of participants to 15. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
Register via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID.
Session dates:

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

All sessions will be held in Caldwell 341 in person only

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

CV To Resume Workshop
2024-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This webinar will help you target common terms used in industry, non-profit and government jobs; basic resume structure and tips on highlighting your PhD skillsets to position YOU as the preferred job candidate.
This webinar is open to all PhD students and postdocs.
To Register
For more events, please visit gradcareers.cornell.edu.
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The talk is free and open to all.

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

About SCi

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

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

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

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

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

Careers for PhDs: Science Writing
2024-03-22 14:00 - 15:15 | Zoom, NY, United States
You enrolled in a STEM doctoral program because you love science. But if you’re like a large proportion of your fellow PhD students, you may be rethinking whether a bench scientist career is for you. Science writing, and science communication more generally, can offer a great way to keep the wonder of science at the forefront of your work, while affording a breadth of engagement with scientific discovery unavailable in a hyperspecialized research career. Numerous and varied opportunities exist in a wide range of employment sectors, from academia, industry and government to healthcare, journalism and freelancing. A panel of PhD-holding science communicators will discuss these paths, their daily work lives, and ways current PhD students can explore and prepare for careers in the field.
Careers Beyond Academia invites you to REGISTER HERE
The panelists:
Bethany Brookshire (PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest U., 2010), Freelance science writer and podcaster, author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains (Ecco, 2022).

Jill Sakai (PhD, Neuroscience, U. of Wisconsin–Madison, 2006), Freelance science writer and Assistant Managing Editor, Science News Explores

Ashley Smart (PhD, Chemical Engineering, Northwestern U., 2007), Associate Director, Knight Science Journalism Program, MIT, and Senior Editor, Undark Magazine

Sponsored by Syracuse University

Science Communication Workshop
2024-03-22 16:30 - 18:30 | NY
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.
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.
To participate in the full weekend workshop, you must register for the COMM 5660 course
Friday, 22 March
4:30 pm Panel: Opportunities for public communication of science

Allasandra Valdez, PhD student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and host of The Happy Botanist podcast and related materials
Amelia Greiner Safi, Professor of Practice, Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine
Michelle Kortenaar, executive director of the Sciencenter
Others TBA

6:00(ish) pm Informal discussion supported by pizza and veggies
9-5 Saturday 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 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.
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.

Innovations in Women's Health: online Entrepreneurship panel
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Female founders are bringing innovation, technology, medicine, wellness, and their own lived experiences together to advance women’s healthcare. Our Cornellian entrepreneurs will share their journeys starting women’s healthcare businesses, and how, through their companies and technologies, they’re addressing women’s unique needs and solving our most pressing health challenges. Join us to wrap up Women’s History Month with a look into the future!
More info and register now
Wednesday, March 27 | Noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT | Zoom
Featuring:
•Andrea Ippolito ’06, MENG ’07, CEO & Founder, SimpliFed
•Eve McDavid, Cornell Tech Runway Post-doc Fall ’22 Cohort & CEO, Mission-Driven Tech
•J’Vanay Santos-Fabian MBA ’22, CEO & Co-Founder, MyLÚA Health
•Carolyn Witte ’12, CEO & Co-Founder, Tia
Brought to you by: Cornell Entrepreneur Network, Cornell Silicon Valley, Cornell Tech, and Cornell Alumni Career Programs

Career paths in scientific writing and continuing medical education with PRIME
2024-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Are you a postdoc or current graduate student pursuing a PhD in a biomedical-related field? Are you looking to move your career away from the bench? Do you enjoy scientific and medical writing? Do you have a passion for advancing patient care?
If so, PRIME would like to invite you to join our award-winning Scientific Affairs team on Wednesday, March 27th at 2pm to explore impactful career paths in scientific writing and continuing medical education!
Join this Zoom room at 2pm: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/5344975582?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 534 497 5582 Password: [REDACTED]
About PRIME:
PRIME is a Medical Education and Research company, with the mission of advancing the science of learning and behavior change among providers, patients, payers, and health ecosystems in order to improve competency, performance, and quality health outcomes. Learn More about PRIME’s mission and work here.
As a leading provider of accredited medical education, PRIME produces award-winning research, educational programming, Quality Improvement initiatives, and publications, priding ourselves on consistently providing high-caliber, accurate, and unbiased medical and scientific content to diverse and expansive audiences. Explore PRIME’s award-winning Continuing Education programs here.
Role of a PhD on PRIME’s Scientific Affairs Team:
PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team is comprised of a diverse team of PhD and PharmD trained professionals, who play a crucial role in the design and development of PRIME’s educational programming, providing expertise in the following areas:

Translation of the latest clinical evidence into high-quality grant writing and medical education content
Design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programming adhering to adult learning principles and interprofessional education guidelines
Outcomes measurement planning, survey instrument development, program analyses, and communication of outcomes findings
Development of peer-reviewed articles and abstracts. See PRIME’s extensive list of publications here.

What Sets PRIME Apart:
Through their work at PRIME, members of our Scientific Affairs team have the unparalleled opportunity to:

Contribute to all aspects of a Continuing Education project from its inception through implementation and evaluation.
Engage and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders to produce impactful, evidence-based content
Publish findings through abstract submissions to major medical and scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
Address patient care gaps and improve outcomes in real time through the development and implementation of Quality Improvement initiatives, particularly in underserved patient populations and communities.
Interface with diverse audiences – Key Opinion Leaders, Health Care Teams, Patients, Caretakers – to influence change across healthcare ecosystems .
Hear what members of PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team have to say about their work in this shortvideo.

In addition to a mission-driven, Doing>Talking culture, PRIME offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, pregnancy and parental leave, flexible time off, volunteer time off, and fitness reimbursement, as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including employee resource groups.
Interested in joining PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team?
APPLY HERE
If you have earned your PhD in a biomedical-related field and are interested in applying your research experience to a mission-driven organization, we invite you to apply via the link below or reach out to our University Ambassador with any questions you may have. We look forward to connecting with you about this exciting career opportunity here at PRIME!
Please reach out with questions to:
Elizabeth Munkenbeck, University Ambassador
e.munkenbeck@primeinc.org
hosted by Careers Beyond Academia

Alumni career panel discussion
2024-03-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Morrison 146
ASGSA is excited to present this year’s Alumni Panel Discussion, bringing together graduates from diverse backgrounds to share their professional journeys and insights with current students. This event will feature a panel of five distinguished alumni who have returned to campus to engage in a candid discussion and interactive Q&A session. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into career strategies, overcoming challenges, and leveraging graduate school experiences to pursue their desired career paths. Of note, two alumni who were international students during their tenure at Cornell will offer specialized guidance on navigating the transition into the workforce as a foreigner. This event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, offering a unique opportunity to learn from the real-world experiences of successful professionals and to ask questions directly related to their own academic and career aspirations. Join us for an enriching evening of networking, learning, and inspiration.
Date and Location: Thursday, Mar-28 at 3:30-5 pm in Frank Morrison Hall room 146
The panelists include:

Erika Ganda, PhD – Assistant Professor of Food Animal Microbiomes at Penn State University
YingFei (Fiona) Fang, MS – Industrial Operations (IO) Associate at Sanofi Pasteur
Sara Place, PhD – Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems at Colorado State University (previously at Elanco)
Jessica Rothman, PhD – Professor in Anthropology at Hunter CUNY
David Wilson, PhD – Principal at DB Wilson LLC

Moderated by Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development
About the Animal Science Graduate Student Association
The Animal Science Graduate Student Association (ASGSA) serves as a unifying force within the animal science graduate student community, facilitating connections between students and faculty. With a focus on three core principles – Professional Development, Community Outreach, and Sustainability – ASGSA is committed to enhancing the educational experience and broader impact of its members. Through Professional Development initiatives, ASGSA offers seminars, workshops, and discussions to supplement graduate coursework, fostering leadership skills and collaborative learning opportunities. Community Outreach efforts encompass community service projects such as Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) aimed at strengthening relationships between members and the wider community. ASGSA’s dedication to Sustainability involves promoting environmental stewardship and advocating for sustainable practices aligned with Cornell’s “Sustainable Campus” initiatives. Through these pillars, ASGSA strives to empower its members to make meaningful contributions to both their academic field and society at large.
This event is supported through “Create Your Own Activity” funding support for professional development from Careers Beyond Academia in concert with the organizers: Justine Galliou and Keith Oh and the Animal Science Graduate Student Association

NYAS Pathways to Success: Effective Mentorship in STEM
2024-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Mentorship is a collaborative learning relationship that benefits all participants. In fact, effective mentorship is a key 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.
The New York Academy of Sciences is thrilled to partner with the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) to provide a free online webinar highlighting the potential and importance of effective mentorship in STEM. NRMN’s mission is to provide researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture.
This event is tailored for individuals at all ages and professional levels looking to enrich their career through collaborating and learning from a mentor or mentee, and for anyone interested in sharing this information with their network. Join the webinar and learn from experts in the field about how effective mentorship can benefit you and your community.
Register for the webinar.
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

SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
2024-04-11 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.

Advancing Science and Policy seeks new members
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Cornell Advancing Science and Policy (ASAP) is seeking new members and looking to connect with existing members! ASAP is a student-run organization that connects graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other members of the Cornell community with science policy on and off campus. ASAP strives to provide opportunities to engage with decision making, meet other policy-interested scientists, communicate science, and learn about careers in science policy.
Cornell ASAP New Members General Body Meeting – Thursday, April 11
Come and learn more about science policy and how you can contribute as a graduate student! Join us for our General Body Meeting on Thursday, April 11th, at 5:00 PM in Mann Library 102.
Survey:
Your input matters! Please complete this survey by April 9th. This is your chance to share your interests, availability, and preferences for involvement with ASAP and science policy. Whether you’re interested in joining one of our initiatives, assisting with event organization, or contributing ideas for the group’s direction, we want to hear from you!
Contact ASAP:
If you have any questions about the survey or ASAP, feel free to reach out to us at cornellasap@gmail.com . Visit our website to learn more: https://blogs.cornell.edu/asap/
Partnering organization:
Careers Beyond Academia, in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development

STEM Ph.D. Virtual Networking Event
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Join Careers Beyond Academia for this Cornell Engineering hosted online networking event with a wide array of employers on April 17, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please register through Handshake starting March 27, 2024.

STEM and Public Policy: Opportunities to Engage in Government and Policymaking
2024-04-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Olin Hall 128
The Institute of Politics and Global Affairs in the Brooks School of Public Policy will host a panel discussion on involving STEM professionals in policymaking at 9 am this Wednesday. This panel will feature former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) and Mark Bayer, former Chief of Staff for Sen. Edward Markey. They will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and need for STEM students and practitioners to become involved in public policymaking and electoral politics. Please follow the QR code to register.
Thursday April 18 @9-10am in 128 Olin Hall REGISTER NOW
Join us for a panel discussion about how STEM students can become more engaged in government and public policy-making. A light breakfast will be offered.
Questions? please contact jbw249@cornell.edu
Speakers
Representative Tom Davis, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Cornell Brooks School, a former Republican congressman for the state of Virginia. He served seven terms and authored more than 100 bills that became law.
Mark Bayer, Former Senate Chief of Staff and Founder , Bayer Strategic Consulting.
About the host
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, launched in fall 2021, harnesses the university’s wide-ranging expertise in public policy teaching, research and engagement into a shared academic home, offering new and expanded undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional public policy courses and degrees. Established and new policy-focused institutes and programs boost the Brooks School’s scholarship and outreach activities. The school’s faculty, with expertise in every region of the world, apply a global, interdisciplinary and solution-oriented focus to a broad set of public policy issues.
Building upon existing and developing academic strengths at Cornell, the school’s core areas of focus include data science and technology policy; environmental and sustainability policy; health policy; human security; the politics and economics of development; race, racism and public policy; and social policy and inequality.
Institute of Politics and Global Affairs
As a nonpartisan institute, the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs raises the discourse and deepens understanding of volatile political and global events. The Institute connects the Cornell community to major national and global leaders.

I&E Workshop: Attracting Startup Investment
2024-04-18 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar

Navigating Careers in Sensory Science
2024-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Stocking Hall, Room 148
Learn about the world of sensory science and the range of career opportunities available!
April 23 @5-6:30pm in Stocking Hall 148 Refreshments will be provided
Sponsored by MMR Research
