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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…