Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop: Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset
2023-08-30 11:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Learn how to think like a successful startup founder in this introductory workshop. You’ll find out from the experts what it takes to launch a startup that solves real-world problems and addresses customers’ needs.
Ken Rother, director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works and eLab, will lead the workshop and moderate a panel with Stephanie Wisner, co-founder of Centivax, and Mukti Khaire, faculty director of the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program. Don’t miss this enlightening discussion on proven approaches to entrepreneurship and common pitfalls to avoid.
Register to attend.
This workshop is the first in a virtual series presented in partnership with the Center for Regional Economic Advancement, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. The series welcomes faculty, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in their research and vision. Entrepreneurs are not required to attend every workshop, but the series is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation.
Upcoming workshops include:

Launching Your Startup – Wednesday, September 20 at 11:45 a.m. ET
Protecting Your IP – Wednesday, October 4 at 11:45 a.m. ET
Attracting Investment – Wednesday, November 8 at 11:45 a.m. ET
Choosing an Accelerator or Incubator – Wednesday, November 29 at 11:45 a.m. ET

CV To Resume Workshop
2023-08-30 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.

Careers Beyond Academia Small Group Discussion
2023-09-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us online to find out how we can help you get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule. ALL DISCIPLINES WELCOME!

Online info session: Cornell Technology Licensing Practicum
2023-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
The Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University (CTL) has historically benefited greatly from working with Cornell’s bright, passionate, and creative students whose many contributions have helped CTL translate Cornell’s innovations into products and services for the benefit of society. We are also proud to know those who have worked with us in the past have successfully leveraged their CTL experience into promising and successful careers in, among other areas, technology licensing, patent law, startups and business development.
To further enhance this mutually beneficial relationship, CTL is proud to introduce the CTL Practicum for Cornell graduate students.
The CTL Practicum is a paid program open to STEM and MBA graduate students (all campuses). We are seeking candidates who are available to work with CTL for at least 1 year, at a maximum of 10 hours per week.
Tune in online to this information session on Sept. 1 at noon to learn more and help you decide if this career path might be for you! REGISTER NOW.
Background
If you would like to learn more about intern and Practicant experiences, you may view the recording of the panel titled “Innovation Beyond The Bench”.
To learn more about the process by which new inventions at Cornell are disclosed and how CTL helps with the process of evaluating new ideas, guiding researchers on commercialization and licensing, please consult this StartupGuide.
More information on the CTL Practicum: meet the previous practicants, learn about eligibility & selection criteria, and link to the application.
Contact with questions
If you have any questions about the program or application process, please contact
Lynda Inseque
Assistant Director, Technology Initiatives & Outreach
lci2@cornell.edu
Kris Valentine Behnke
Innovation Outreach Specialist
kvb24@cornell.edu
