Interested in exploring the market potential of your work and learning entrepreneurial skills? Attend one of the many free, 2-week I-Corps short courses New York has to offer this fall! The course, designed for STEM field researchers and student entrepreneurs, aims to educate participants on how to solve real-world problems with sizeable market opportunities. The…

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, but there's still a long way to go! To that end, we have scheduled two additional events: Tuesday, 10/8 at 6-9…

Learn from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati about the nuts and bolts of University-based Startups. Join us for an overview and active discussion with deeply experienced professionals from Silicon Valley, hear their perspective on: Creating Business Plans Licensing University Technologies Raising Capital Speakers: Katharine "Kathy" Ku, Chief Licensing Advisor, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati -…

Join data experts and researchers to find solutions for data problems, share and learn effective tools and techniques, and network with colleagues from across the university. For more information and to register. At the Fair FAIR, don't forget to stop by our table: Careers Beyond Academia/BEST gradcareers.cornell.edu (our new website!) We help doctoral students and postdocs from…

Randy Allen is a senior lecturer of management and consultant in residence at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, and a former Partner and 22-year alumna of Deloitte. She has extensive experience teaching and training students who aim to have careers in consulting.  Come learn more about management consulting, the role of consultants, as well…

Who: Graduate students with STEM backgrounds Why: Learn about exciting paths you can take with your STEM graduate degree! Whether you're a PhD who is interested in non-academic paths, or a Master's student looking to solve exciting scientific problems, science consulting is an awesome area to learn about. Come hear from a Cornell alum what…

Hear about the inner workings of the state government and the role of scientific evidence in policy making, plus how researchers can be involved in decision making in NYS. No need for registration! For any special arrangements required to attend, please contact Kara Fikrig at kmf227@cornell.edu. Funded by GPSAFC. Open to the Graduate Community. Organized by Advancing…

An informational workshop to help Ph.D. students and postdocs frame themselves as ideal job candidates. Workshop includes defining your brand (marketing terminology that refers to your identifiable skills and expertise,) transferrable skills, keywords, and a chance to share what future workshops would help you interview for your ideal job. Workshop will be 3:00 pm to…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…