Careers Beyond Academia

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile Workshop
2020-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with tips on how to use LinkedIn, exercises to identify a good tagline, and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. Please bring your computer. We will email a worksheet prior to the event. Due to the interactive workshop space is limited to 15 people. To Register.
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu.We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Academic Job Search Discussion
2020-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Are you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Bring questions and we’ll provide lunch! Registration required.
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL at Cornell) and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, as part of the Academic Job Search Series.
Location: 102 Mann Library

Your Career, Your Community
2020-01-24 11:30 - 13:00 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
As a PhD student or postdoc would you like to use your expertise to work on local projects that you can then leverage for future career opportunities? A collaboration between Cornell’s Careers Beyond Academia and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is offering lunch and a chance to hear about current local opportunities as well as a chance to tell us what you are interested in working on. We can then take those interests back to the county and city administrators and work with you and them to develop projects.
Friday, January 24 @ 11:30 to 1 pm in 100 Mann Library
To Register
We will share existing project opportunities focused on the environment, but these are continually expanding. Furthermore, you can come to us with your interests and academic specializations to have a conversation about what you’d like to work on in the local community (health, incarceration, transportation, food systems, opioids, energy, strategic tourism, early childhood…).
Come and join us for lunch on 1/24 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in 100 Mann Library. There will be a presentation from 11:30 to about 12 and the rest of the time for (more) eating, talking and sharing of ideas. If you can’t make it until after 12 no problem, we can catch you up.

Your Career, Your Community
2020-01-24 11:30 - 13:00 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
As a PhD student or postdoc would you like to use your expertise to work on local projects that you can then leverage for future career opportunities? A collaboration between Cornell’s Careers Beyond Academia and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is offering lunch and a chance to hear about current local opportunities as well as a chance to tell us what you are interested in working on. We can then take those interests back to the county and city administrators and work with you and them to develop projects.
Friday, January 24 @ 11:30 to 1 pm in 100 Mann Library
To Register
We will share existing project opportunities focused on the environment, but these are continually expanding. Furthermore, you can come to us with your interests and academic specializations to have a conversation about what you’d like to work on in the local community (health, incarceration, transportation, food systems, opioids, energy, strategic tourism, early childhood…).
Come and join us for lunch on 1/24 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in 100 Mann Library. There will be a presentation from 11:30 to about 12 and the rest of the time for (more) eating, talking and sharing of ideas. If you can’t make it until after 12 no problem, we can catch you up.
Internship Opportunities to grow your public policy resume by working in local government
With an increase in harmful algal blooms (HABs) across New York, in 2018 Governor Cuomo allocated $65 million to address the issue. Action Plans were drafted for 12 priority waterbodies, including our local Cayuga Lake. The Harmful Algal Bloom Action Plan – Cayuga Lake (Action Plan) provides extensive detail on the lake background, designated uses, water quality conditions, and sources of pollutants and includes a priority projects list (Section 13.3).
Cornell PhD students or postdocs working on projects related to the action plan would be supporting Tompkins County and be working with the oversight of the county’s Department of Planning and Sustainability. FYI on HABs: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/04/lethal-algae-blooms-an-ecosystem-out-of-balance
Benefits to you:

Have ownership of a deliverable you can later leverage for employment and research funding.
Mentorship by county staff and also community stakeholders; real-world experience of local government operations and community work.
Flexibility over when to work remotely and when to work on-site or in the county office. Interns will typically have the freedom to work by themselves at their own pace but with support from supervisors and community stakeholders.
Discover local research opportunities that can have a real impact and take the lead on directing research and funding proposals towards those.
Depending on the project and discussions with supervisors, weekly hours and duration can be designed to fit with your schedule (while also being compliant with Cornell regulations). 5-8 hours per week work is a ballpark figure but a lot of flexibility on that. These projects do not work on a semester basis so duration can be adjusted to fit work volume, travel, etc.

More details on three possible projects…

Grant Writing:
Most action plans around the lake require additional funding. NYS has a consolidated funding application for all state grants, typically with the same annual application cycle (open in May, deadline in July). Local partners would benefit from delegating grant writing responsibilities to an intern who would develop skills on defining a project and developing a work plan, timeline, and budget. The intern could also research other funding options to cover cost share (local match) required for most grants. This project develops vital grant writing skills and will enable you to demonstrate your ability to work with diverse stakeholders. Depending on skill set and interest—and with the agreement of the grant team–the intern could possibly write themselves into the grant for future funded work. Timeline would be aiming for grant submission in the summer.

Researching and Recommending Best Management Practices:
HABs are on the increase nation- and world-wide. It is valuable to understand what best management practices (BMPs) are most effective at reducing the occurrence of HABs. The intern would research how other phosphorus-impaired watershed are prioritizing funding and lake and watershed management and would develop recommendations for local partners. This project, as with other projects focused on HABs, enables you to demonstrate your ability to work with diverse non-university stakeholders. Not only is this valuable for future applications to work with state-level bodies etc., but Intern work with community stakeholders can lead to paid consultancy work once value has been demonstrated. Timeline and deliverables in terms of report length and so on to be determined in conversation with county partners.

Evaluating Existing Best Management Practices for the Watershed:
The intern would use stream data and best management practices to assess effectiveness of BMPs to improve water quality and would develop recommendations for local partners (putting real numbers on what, how many, and where in the watershed BMPs would be needed to reduce phosphorus levels by what amount). This kind of BMP work on watershed management is critical to environmental management across the US. This is an opportunity to gain expertise and demonstrate value at both an academic and implementation level to seed future work. Timelines and the specifics of deliverables—beyond the indicated recommendations—are to be determined through discussion with county (but could start immediately).

For more information please contact our collaborator:
Chris Kai-Jones, PhD, MSW, Student and Community Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
House Fellow and Visiting Lecturer, Cornell University
chj7@cornell.edu phone: 607 280-5846

Networking and Why Every PhD Should Do It - Free Webinar
2020-01-23 12:00 - 12:30
Beyond the Professoriate is an online resource that helps PhDs build impactful careers. They are offering a free 30 minute webinar to earn how to effectively network for job search and career success. To register.

A Peek Behind the Employment Curtain
2020-01-23 09:00 - 11:30 | Biotechnology Building, G01, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Insider Tips From a PhD Hiring Manager
You see a job on a company’s website that interests you. You gather your materials, apply with enthusiasm to their online portal, and get an email back acknowledging your information has been received. Now what? Usually, nothing. On a rare occasion you might receive an email saying you were not selected, and even less frequently, you might get selected for an interview. If you are one of the few that does get an interview, often times it might take weeks, or longer, to hear back from the employer. And if you do not move to next round you almost never receive feedback on why you were not selected to move forward in the interview process.
Job seekers experience a great deal of uncertainty and have limited control over this process. Thus, they often send out 100s of resumes and applications in the hopes of receiving a handful of interviews; just to play the odds.
This workshop will provide information on how to articulate your “value” to an employer through common communication tools (e.g. resume, LinkedIn, interviews). In addition, we will discuss the employer’s perspective about job postings, applicant screening, interviewing, and ultimately hiring the best candidate. Understanding the employer’s needs and how they view the hiring process gives you a better chance to stand out as the best candidate.
To Register
Learning outcomes include:

how to articulate your “value” to an employer
a better understanding of the employer’s needs
a broadened perspective on what PhD skills you bring to a position outside of academia

There will be plenty of time for questions from the participants. Don’t miss this workshop in the morning of January 23 led by Josh Henkin, Founder and Career Coach, STEM Career Services.
About the speaker, Josh Henkin, STEM Career Services
After years of successfully mentoring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) job seekers, in 2014 Josh founded STEM Career Services, a career coaching company aimed at helping STEM graduates start and sustain careers outside of academia. Josh speaks and conducts workshops at conferences, universities, and institutes across the country and provides career coaching to STEM graduates at all career levels. These efforts have earned Josh a position on the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors, where he sits on the executive committee and serves as the nonprofit’s treasurer. In addition, Josh is an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science Careers and Career Development Center (CDC) Subject Matter Expert. He has created several online courses for the CDC and delivers workshops and panel discussions to standing room only audiences at AAAS events.
Concurrent with his work at STEM Career Services, Josh is a Senior Consultant with management and hiring authority at Logistics Management Institute (LMI), a science and technology consulting company. At LMI, Josh builds and leads teams that provide a full range of technical and programmatic support to Department of Defense (DoD) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) vaccine and therapeutic development programs. He contributes a blend of management support, subject matter expertise, strategic planning, risk management, and knowledge of the FDA regulatory landscape.
Prior to these roles, Josh worked at Medtronic as a principle field scientist in its cardiac rhythm disease management division, where he managed a portfolio of investigator-initiated clinical trials to promote innovative research with implantable cardiac devices. As an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Josh worked with the DoD as a scientific advisor for the Undersecretary of Defense for Laboratories and Basic Sciences, creating policies and managing basic science programs.
A lifelong athlete, Josh played rugby for 20 years at the collegiate, national, and international levels. He has authored research articles on muscle, exercise physiology, and fitness, is a certified strength and conditioning expert, and has started several companies in the exercise/fitness space. He holds a BS in business administration, a MS in nutritional sciences, and a PhD in cell and molecular biology, all from the University of Vermont.
www.STEMCareerServices.com josh@stemcareerservices.com
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.

Orientation
2020-01-17 09:00 - 12:30 | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cornell…and welcome! We are excited that you will be joining us in beautiful Ithaca this January. You have a special invitation to the Graduate School’s Orientation for new students on Friday, January 17 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Biotechnology Building, Room G10.
Meet our Graduate School deans and network with your peers.

Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program (SMDP) call for 2020 applicants.
2020-01-14 00:00
Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program (SMDP) call for 2020 Applicants. SMDP Biotech in San Diego @June 6-10 or SMDP MedTech in Toronto @October 3-7. The application deadline is April 3. The programs are one-year career mentoring programs that pair ethnically diverse graduate students with industry mentors. Scholars attend a 5-day training session with their mentors to learn about career opportunities in biotech or medtech industry and receive career development coaching and attend a major industry conference. For application and more information.

NextGen Professors: December Cohort Meeting
2019-12-12 16:00 - 17:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in the future faculty development program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell.
December Meeting Topic: Approaches to Diversity Statements for Faculty Searches
Location: 102 Mann Library

Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates (GSMU) Mentor Social
2019-12-11 16:30 - 18:00
Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates (GSMU) program is a collaborative initiative between The Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI) and the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement (OISE) and is designed to support the scholarship and professional development of undergraduate scholars in the Pre-Professional Programs, McNair Scholars Program, and OADI Research Scholars.
The GSMU program strives to:

Collectively create and maintain a safe space for the cultivation of open, authentic, and honest relationships with GSMU community members
Inform students’ pursuit of graduate studies by exposing them to and encouraging their exploration of different disciplines and post-baccalaureate journeys
Encourage students to reflect on their undergraduate experiences thus far and consider how to shape future experiences in service of their pursuit of graduate studies

In addition to supporting undergraduate students’ paths through academic life, GSMU aims to support graduate mentors in their own growth and development. In this vein, our objective is to support graduate mentors as they:

Share and reflect on their experiences in order to validate mentees’ experiences, inform students and support their growth, and expand their horizons and perspectives on how to manage successes and challenges in their academic journeys.
Facilitate discussion and reflection
Cultivate healthy and equitable relationships as mentors, colleagues, and educators

Winter Pathways to Success Symposium
2019-12-11 08:30 - 15:30 | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Pathways to Success is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers.
This one-day event is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master’s students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants with information and tools useful for their time at Cornell and beyond.
For more information, visit the Pathways to Success Symposium webpage.
EVENT SPONSORS: The Graduate School, English Language Support Office (ELSO), Career Services, and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.
Pathways to Success Symposium Agenda
December 11, 2019
8:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am Opening Remarks
9:10am Opening Plenary: Speak and Be Heard – Presentation and Communication:
Keynote Speaker: Eliza VanCort
Session Description: Professionals at the top of their field are not simply subject matter experts—they’re also highly skilled communicators who forge meaningful connections. Learn physical and vocal adjustments you can integrate into your professional life to optimize your collaborative and leadership skills.
11:20am Morning Workshop: Conversations – What’s Really Happening?
Presenter: Melissa Myers & Nathan Lindberg
Session Description: Conversations are influenced in subtle ways that are often culturally relevant. Learn the nuances that govern communication so you can better share your ideas and communicate with others.
12:15pm Luncheon Panel: Careers Involving Project Management
Moderator: Denise DiRienzo
Panelists:

Andrew Slusar
Jessica Martinez
John Neuman
Shannon Osborn

Session Description: Project management is defined as the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to meet goals. Hear how a variety of careers intersect with this description and how your PhD training has prepared you for such a role.
2:00pm Afternoon Workshop: 2020 Vision – Creating Your Future with Confidence
Presenter: Erica Marx
Session Description: Are you on track to meet your 2020 goals? In this highly interactive workshop you will explore what you’d like to achieve in 2020, define obstacles you’ll need to overcome, and discover new insights and practical strategies you can set in motion now to bridge the gap between your present and desired future.
Register online.
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should indicate needs in the registration form and contact al546@cornell.edu with any questions or concerns. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Productive Writing Strategies and Tools
2019-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Pre-Registration Required

Graduate and Faculty Holiday Celebration
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States

Learn how to make meaningful connections
2019-12-03 08:00 - 17:00
Brought to you by the Cornell Entrepreneur Network & Cornell University Northeast Corridor Alumni Affairs
Connections are important. Period. But the truth is, one meaningful connection can take you so much further than a pocket full of business cards. Join us online for a dynamic 30 minutes to learn how to capitalize on connecting with people. Regardless of industry and expertise, this is a skill everyone needs to know, so learn from a master connector on tactics and follow through!
Featuring Lou Diamond CALS Dyson ’92, P ’22
Motivational Speaker | Master Connector | Founder/CEO of Thrive
Learn how to make meaningful connections
Tune in this Wednesday, December 4th at 12:15 p.m. ET
Can’t watch live?
The event will be recorded and available at the same link!

From Genes and Genomes to Biology and Health
2019-11-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium
The Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics announces the 2019 Racker Lectures in Biology & Medicine
Richard P. Lifton, M.D., Ph.D.
President of The Rockefeller University
Carson Family Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics
Public Lecture
“From Mendel to Medicines: New therapeutics from genetics and genomics”
Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall
Reception to follow in the Kennedy Atrium
Technical Talk
“From Genes and Genomes to Biology and Health”
Friday, November 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall
Reception to follow in the Kennedy Atrium
Hosts: Rick Cerione rac1@cornell.edu, John Lis jtl10@conell.edu
Please contact Joan Olson at 607-255-2317 or jmo237@cornell.edu for accommodations.

From Mendel To Medicines: New therapeutics from genetics and genomics
2019-11-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium

Engineering, Entrepreneurship and the Renewable Energy Revolution
2019-11-21 12:20 - 13:10 | Olin Hall 165
Renewables are in the midst of transforming the world’s energy landscape. How and why is this happening, and why are we, the engineers, so uniquely positioned to influence and participate in this multi trillion dollar global energy transformation.
Andreas Mustad is the co-founder of Nexwell Holdings, a company dedicated to the structuring, promotion and investment in business opportunities in the renewable sector which have a measurable impact on reducing climate change risk. Nexwell promotes these initiatives and makes these investments by guiding and partnering its portfolio companies with like-minded infrastructure investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Prior to Nexwell, Andreas founded and ran Sonnedix Global Holdings as its CEO from startup to a $4 billion global solar power generation company over a 9 year period. His successful career spans more than 20 years in the energy and industrial sectors, with experience ranging from global executive leadership positions with accountability for all aspects of running a business, including strategy, performance, development, staffing and execution, to earlier roles in M&A and turn-around management.
Andreas graduated as a structural engineer from Cornell University’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He is fluent in Spanish, French, English and Norwegian as well as conversant in Italian.
Thursday 11/21 from 12:20-1:10 in 165 Olin Hall
Energy Seminar (MAE5459/ChemE5870/ECE5870)

Creating an Employer Ready Linked In Profile and Online Presence
2019-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
This interactive workshop provides tips to differentiate yourself and create a profile that appeals to employers on LinkedIn. We will discuss how you can frame yourself and skills online. The workshop will include activities on writing a tagline, identification of opportunities and how to present your skillset. Computers are required. We will send out a worksheet ahead of time for preparation.
Due to the interactive nature of this workshop attendance is limited to 15 participants. If you must cancel your registration please let us know so we can invite someone on the waiting list to take your spot.
The event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST.

Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) Office hours
2019-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 404A Weill Hall, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you have questions about the intellectual property associated with your science?
Do you need guidance on what steps to take to protect your idea?
If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you:
Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) Office Hours at Weill Hall
Location: Weill Hall 404A (within McGovern Center on 4th floor of Weill), 237 Tower Road, Ithaca campus
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
A CTL licensing staff member will be on hand to assist walk-in inventors with their questions about the patentability of their technology.
No appointment needed! Just come in! Free!
Open to: All
Want to know more about the Center for Technology Licensing? Visit the Center for Technology Licensing.

Careers in Industry
2019-11-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Mann Library, Room 102, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
Learn about different types of industry careers. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with PhDs who represent various sectors. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.
Confirmed speakers:
Bailey Cooper PhD’16, Ebrahim Nemati, and alumnus Kent Goklen
Bailey Cooper is a Scientist at Regeneron, having transitioned after several years as a faculty member at Virginia Tech. She earned her PhD in 2016 from Cornell in biomedical engineering with David Putnam.
Ebrahim Nemati is Senior Research Scientist at Samsung Research America where he interned in their Digital Health Lab as a graduate student. He earned his PhD in electrical and computer engineering from UCLA in 2017.
Kent Göklen is GSK’s Director of Downstream Process Development, in the biopharmaceutical business unit of GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA. An alumnus of Cornell and MIT, he is a longtime Cornell BEST mentor.
Organized in concert with EGSA and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST, with thanks to Advisory Board Member Najva Akbari

Science Policy Social
2019-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you ever feel like you’re interested in science policy but can’t make the time to read and think about these topics, aren’t sure how to take action, or lack a venue to discuss these issues with peers? Come join us for the ASAP social/discussion group, the second Thursday of each month! This is a time to connect with others interested in science policy, share your ideas on what you’ve been reading, maybe even work on an op-ed or white paper and get feedback from the group. This is your time to focus on science policy with a supportive group, so we’re open to the time being used however people think best.
We will be in the Big Red Barn “greenhouse” area, 6-9pm on Thursday November 14th. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
This event is funded by the GPSAFC and open to the Graduate Community. Please contact Celine Cammarata at cmc495 for any special arrangements you may require in order to attend this event.
Join Advancing Science And Policy ASAP @ Big Red Barn (greenhouse) – Free pizza!

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2019-11-12 13:30 - 14:30 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, 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. We plan to send out some handy tips to registrants prior to the event if people want to get even more out of the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, we will limit the number to 10-12. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST. will be holding additional LinkedIn profile workshops in different locations across campus in the coming months, so be sure to tell your friends!

My Career Journey: The Intersection of Journalism, Science and Media ~ Joe Brown '02
2019-11-01 15:30 - 16:30 | 120 Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join A&S Career Development for a speaker event with alumnus Joe Brown ’02. He is the VP, Editorial Director of Bonnier Corporation’s New York brands, where he oversees print and digital content for Field & Stream, SAVEUR, Outdoor Life, and Popular Science magazines. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. Brown will speak about his career journey into and through the field of media at the intersection of technology, science, and journalism. He will also discuss the industry and how he transformed the Popular Science magazine strategy. Open Q&A session to follow. Please Register here.

National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Annual Conference
2019-11-01 13:00 - 2019-11-03 15:00
The National Science Policy Network (NSPN) is hosting its annual science policy conference in at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on November 1-3, 2019. ASAP recently joined NSPN, entitling our members to a 50% discount on conference registration fees. Use the code 2019NSPSMD when you register to redeem your discount.
The theme of the conferences is “LEVERAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS;” you can find out more information at the conference website or by contacting Andy Sanchez (aps268@cornell.edu), who attended the conference last year.
Register by October 18.

NYAS Webinar: Science Beyond Borders–How to Get Involved in International Science Policy
2019-10-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
Are You Interested in a Career in Science Policy or Diplomacy?
If so, you might want to consider engaging in activities that support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And the great news is, there are careers that allow you to do this while still working alongside academia.
This webinar will feature three scientists involved in the world of international science policy. Through their stories, you’ll learn how to:
Mobilize young scientists and youth around the world to engage in and influence policy-making.
Donovan Guttieres will talk about his role as the focal point for the Science-Policy Interface Platform of the UN Major Group for Children & Youth, which provides a platform for youth to engage and discuss intergovernmental and allied policy processes at the UN.
Provide independent scientific advice.
Dr. Teresa Stoepler will discuss her work with the InterAcademy Partnership, a global network of academies, where she serves as Executive Director of the Policy branch. The InterAcademy Partnership mobilizes the world’s leading experts to advise international organizations and national governments on global challenges.
Serve on advisory boards.
Alex Godoy-Faúndez is director of a sustainability research center but he’ll tell you why he also carves out time to serve as a member of advisory boards to international organizations that address pressing policy issues related to sustainability, food security, and nutrition.
Join the Science Alliance for this short webinar to see how you can contribute your scientific expertise on a global scale!
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

Job Search Refresher
2019-10-29 15:30 - 16:30 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Cover job search process for careers beyond academia, networking and cold emailing, build resume with experiential opportunities and framing yourself for next steps. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.

Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2019-10-29 13:30 - 14:30 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, 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. We plan to send out some handy tips to registrants prior to the event if people want to get even more out of the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, we will limit the number to 10-12. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST. will be holding additional LinkedIn profile workshops in different locations across campus in the coming months, so be sure to tell your friends!

Next event: November 12 @1:30pm

Networking at Rev: Go solo or grow your team?
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca, 314 E State St, Ithaca, NY
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Want to know what entrepreneurs do and think about? Come to this evening of networking to find out. Grad students and postdocs in all disciplines are welcome.
As startups gain customers and identify new markets, the burning question is ever-present—Is it time to hire? Hiring too early can crush cash-strapped startups and hiring too late could mean lost revenue. Learn from investors and startup founders on when, who, and how to make hiring successful.
All are welcome to network, hear pitches, and engage with a panel of investors and entrepreneurs focused on the issues facing startups as they grow. Complimentary food and drink will be served.

Democracy, Today: Fake News, Social Networks, and Algorithms (David Lazer, Northeastern)
2019-10-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Statler Auditorium
The annual Cornell Center for Social Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences speaker David Lazer is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, and is co-director for the NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks.
The talk will discuss the informational and social logics of the Internet – What is our democracy, today? For more details about this free lecture click this link.

ASAP Collaborative Science Policy Work Sessions
2019-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | 100 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We started Cornell ASAP’s contribution to the NSPN 2020 Election Initiative with two meta-reviews:

Regulating Genetic Modification Technology Outside Healthcare, and
Coastal Flooding and Resilience.

We modeled our efforts on NSPN’s recently published reports, which can be found here, but there’s still a long way to go! To that end, we have scheduled two additional events:

Tuesday, 10/8 at 6-9 pm to finalize our reports and prepare for external collaborations in the future.
Wednesday, 10/23 at 6-9 pm to launch our advocacy efforts in these areas.

Both meetings will be held in Room 100 Mann Library.
Please RSVP with the following link: 10/23 work session RSVP.
Anyone is welcome to join the collaboration for as much or as little time as they can spare; no problem if you couldn’t attend the previous event.
Feel free to contact Andy Sanchez (aps268) with any questions, and don’t forget to sign up for the 2019 NSPN Symposium, with our 50% registration discount code: 2019NSPSMD!
About Advancing Science And Policy (ASAP)
Cornell Advancing Science and Policy (ASAP) is a group of graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in the intersection of science and policy. We engage our members in the policymaking process and educate the public about the role of scientific input in advancing society.
Visit the ASAP website and connect via ASAP Facebook page or email cornellasap@gmail.com
