The SGE Immersion Program in the Johnson School within the College of Business is now accepting applications from non-Johnson graduate students from any Cornell school/college/program through Friday, October 11th. Launched in 2006, the SGE Immersion program provides Cornell graduate students the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on a project with companies and other organizations…
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…
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…
Dr. Colesworthy will speak to graduate students in the humanities about how she navigated her career beyond the PhD. She will describe her employment history and work experiences in the nonprofit sector to help students envision the non-linear career path PhDs often follow. In addition to sharing her career trajectory, Dr. Colesworthy will: speak about…
The SGE Immersion Program in the Johnson School within the College of Business is now accepting applications from non-Johnson graduate students from any Cornell school/college/program through Friday, October 11th. Launched in 2006, the SGE Immersion program provides Cornell graduate students the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on a project with companies and other organizations…
Cornell Engineering Public Seminar and Discussion on "Academic Entrepreneurship: Creating Impact Beyond Publishing Papers." Stephen Quake, PhD, is Professor of Bioengineering and Applied Physics at Stanford University, Co-President, Chan Zuckerberger Biohub, Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large, Cornell University, and has invented measurement tools for biology including new DNA sequencing technologies that enable rapid human genome analysis.…
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 -…
Calling all science communicators, recruitment for the 2020 ComSciCon-NY Organizing Committee is now underway! If you are interested in participating and/or receiving more information about the responsibilities, commitment, and event logistics an information session will be held on October 10th at 5pm. The information session will be held in 321 Weill Hall, Cornell University and…
The SGE Immersion Program in the Johnson School within the College of Business is now accepting applications from non-Johnson graduate students from any Cornell school/college/program through Friday, October 11th. Launched in 2006, the SGE Immersion program provides Cornell graduate students the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on a project with companies and other organizations…
Emily Levitt (PhD 2018 Cornell, Anthropology) made the transition from academia to commercial consulting. In this workshop, she’ll provide an overview of how ethnography and other methods from the humanities are used today in commercial consulting, using case studies from her own career as examples. In addition, she’ll discuss some of the pitfalls and difficulties…
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…
(Do You Have the Skills to Run Your Own Lab Effectively? Since lab management training is not explicitly taught in the graduate curriculum, scientists often face the challenge of running their own lab. They must manage staff, develop and manage projects and track budgets. This panel will provide you with crucial insights on: How lab…
Alumnus David Fischell, '75, MS '78, PhD 80', Chairman and CEO Angel Medical Systems, will be speaking at the Enterprise Engineering Colloquium on October 16 @ 4:30 pm, B-11 Kimball Hall. Medical devices provide an important avenue of therapeutics and diagnostics improving human healthcare. Dr. Fischell is an inventor and serial entrepreneur who has helped…
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…
An exploration of the Society for the Humanities 2019-2020 focal theme of energy. For more details.
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…
Science is so much more than lab tests, experiments and analysis – it’s about our ability to resonate with peers, media, decision makers, industry, and the public. Perhaps more than ever, communicating our science effectively and succinctly can be the difference between making an impact vs. missing opportunities to make the world a better place.…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…