From the Graduate School Registrar:
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March 13
- Deadline to drop courses via Student Center to avoid a grade of W
- Deadline to make changes to credit hours or grading options via Student Center
March 18
- Deadline to drop courses with a course enrollment petition (R4) to avoid a grade of W
- Deadline to make changes to credit hours or grading option with a course enrollment petition (R4)
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http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/Student/spring2015reg.html
Students must be registered by February 13, 2015 or risk being withdrawn from the university. Students who become registered for the Spring semester after February 13th will be charged a $350 late fee. A $500 late fee will be charged to students who become registered after February 27, 2015. Failure to register will impact financial aid, loan deferments, health benefits, and other privileges relying on in-school status.
To become a registered student at Cornell University, a person must:
- settle all financial accounts, including current semester tuition;
- satisfy New York State and university health requirements;
- have no holds from their college, the Office of Judicial Administrator, Gannett Health Services, or the bursar.
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Not later than three weeks after first registration in the Graduate School, a student must submit the name of the special committee chair or temporary chair to the Graduate School. A Director of Graduate Studies may be appointed as temporary chair.
The deadline is Friday, February 13, 2015 and students can submit their nomination via their Student Center.
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Graduate School Programs:
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Congratulations to Daniel Weller, an M.S. student in Food Science and Technology. Daniel's paper,
"Master of Professional Studies in Agriculture and Life Science offered through the Field of Food Science and Technology at Cornell University: A Model for the Development of a Course-Based Graduate Degree in Food Science and Technology", has been accepted for publication at the Journal of Food Science Education.
If you would like to share your good news, please submit it through our online form.
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- Thursday, February 19
- 12:30-1:30 in 102 Mann Library; Lunch Provided at 12:15
- Please RSVP here
Your priorities determine how you spend your time. How can you better define and articulate your academic and personal goals in a way that helps you make time decisions? Through a series of exercises, you will have time to reflect, discuss, and analyze what is most important to you. By the end, you will leave with a written personal vision statement. Presenter: Janna Lamey, MSEd, Assistant Dean for Student Life. This session is a part of the Spring 2015 Graduate School Perspectives Series.
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- Wednesday, March 4: 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Big Red Barn
- 40 Minute Presentation, followed by networking opportunity (and light snacks)
- Please RSVP here
- Additional information is found here
Becoming a volunteer is a great way to be engaged not only at Cornell, but in the local area. Amy Somchanhmavong from the Cornell Public Service Center will present to our graduate student spouses/partners who are interested in learning how to become a volunteer. Learn what the volunteering process is, common volunteering roles that you may want to pursue, and what the Cornell Public Service Center can do for you. This session is to provide you with an introduction to a Cornell resource that is committed to helping you find the right volunteering fit. Also, Tompkins Time Traders (T3) will be present to introduce their service as they are an organized exchange system serving all ages, through which members exchange Time Credits (TC). More information on T3. While this session is designed for graduate student spouses/partners, current graduate students are also welcome to attend.
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Three Minute Thesis (3MT(R)) is a competition for doctoral students to showcase their research and communication skills. The first annual 3MT competition at Cornell will be held on these dates.
First place is $1500, second place is $1,000, and the People's Choice Award award is $500.
If you want to compete and did not attend one of the fall semester information sessions, details about judging criteria and rules are posted here.
Registration is now open. Click on one date below to register to compete in a preliminary round. Winners from each preliminary round will compete on April 22 in the championship round. All preliminary rounds will be held in the BRB from 4:30 to 6:00.
Register here and choose one of the following dates:
- March 3
- March 12
- March 16
- March 25
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- Wednesday February 11, 2014 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- 423 ILR Conference Center in King-Shaw Hall
An important part of the job search is interviewing then negotiating the offer, come learn about the art of interviewing:
- Learn about the different type of interview
- Prepare to answer tough questions
- Understand why and how to negotiate
Speakers:
� Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies
� Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity
Lunch will be provided and registration required. RSVP
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During the spring semester, Assistant Dean Lamey is hosting open office hours for students. Stop by to say hello or to chat about additional academic support, assistance in navigating your educational program, referrals to campus services, supporting your personal development or just an ear to listen when you feel stressed! During the Spring 2015 semester, office hours in 384 Caldwell Hall are scheduled on Tuesdays 10:00 - 12:00, Fridays 12:00 - 3:00, and other times by appointment. Please feel free to contact Janna directly at [email protected]
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The Center for Teaching Excellence, with the Graduate School and CU-CIRTL, has Spring fellowships to start February 27th and run through the end of the spring semester 2015. Recipients will have the opportunity to create/develop a mini-research project on teaching and learning. As participants design and conduct their projects, they will attend five Friday afternoon workshop sessions and work closely with a mentor. Ideal candidates will have access to a classroom of their own, but candidates may use other classrooms with permission. Fellows will present their findings in a poster session during a symposium in May. There is a small monetary award for selected participants. Interested candidates should email Kimberly Williams at [email protected] with a short paragraph explaining their ideas and interest by February 22, 2015.
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PREPARE Workshops on Assessment in STEM - with lunch!
Formative Assessment: Gauging Students' Conceptual Understanding While You Teach
- Tuesday, February 24, 12:00-1:30 pm
- 401 Physical Sciences Building
- RSVP at: http://conta.cc/1I3EO0Z
This seminar is part of a new series focused on practical grading and assessment challenges for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, organized by the Center for Teaching Excellence and CU-CIRTL. Lunch is provided to those who register online! Graduate students and postdocs can complete any three of the workshops offered in 2014-2015 to earn a certificate in Assessment Practices for the STEM Classroom. More information: http://prepare.cte.cornell.edu/opportunities/
Drop-in Webinars on Educational Innovations
Every Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 pm in February, join in 1 hour of online professional development about teaching with technology and creating an active classroom. Seminars are presented by faculty from research universities, and open on a drop-in basis from any computer or mobile device, no pre-registration required. Upcoming topics are: Developing Simulations as an Educational Strategy (2/10) and Conducting Assessments During Your STEM Course (2/17). Organized by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network; more information at: http://gradschool.cornell.edu/cu-cirtl/CIRTLCasts
Attention First-Year Writing Seminar Instructors
Teaching a First-Year Writing Seminar in Spring 2015? You can apply for a $250 small grant and to be part of a select group studying best practices for assessing student writing. These PREPARE writing assessment fellowships involve attendance at practical Friday afternoon workshops which will support you in designing and implementing new teaching strategies and collecting preliminary data on their effectiveness. Individuals and pairs of instructors from all fields are welcome to apply. Deadline extended to February 18, 2015; more information at: http://prepare.cte.cornell.edu/opportunities/#credentialing
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Upcoming Opportunities for: Graduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants
GET SET Workshop: Building Communication Skills for Teaching Large Classes (Certificate: Developing a Professional Identity in Teaching)
Thursday, Feb 12, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science)
Curious about how to best communicate with your students? Nervous about engaging a large classroom? Need a little help with lecturing? This workshop is intended to guide you through some basic classroom communication skills with particular consideration for larger classrooms and lecturing. Register here
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Careers Workshops and Fairs:
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- Tuesday, Feb 17
- 10 am - 8 pm
Are you looking for a job? If so, Cornell graduate students, post-docs, and alumni are invited to attend the PhD & Master's Virtual Career Fair, a unique event that helps job seekers meet employers in a time-efficient, virtual way.
Why Participate?
- Get interviews without ever leaving your computer
- Avoid waiting in long lines
- Save your valuable time by searching for a job online
- Meet employers searching for candidates with advanced degrees
https://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/professional-development-events/phd-masters-virtual-career-fair-0
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- Thursday, Feb 26
- 1-5 pm
- Ballroom, Statler Hotel
The Nonprofit & Government Career Fair exposes Cornell students to various nonprofit and government organizations and provides the forum to learn about job opportunities. Over 50 local, state, and national organizations attend the fair to discuss full-time positions, volunteer roles, internships, and summer jobs. The event is open to Cornell and area college students who have a current student identification card; student registration is not required. Business casual attire is recommended.
http://www.career.cornell.edu/events/calendar.cfm?event=678&view=future&y=2015&m=1&d=26
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- Friday, Feb 27
- 10 am - 3 pm
- Low Library, Columbia University, New York, NY
This event requires an RSVP
Round trip bus transportation to this event is available for the low fee of $35 (bursar). To sign up for bus transportation you must sign up via CCNet. Calendar... Event Search... by Event Type: Employer Workshop/Special Event... All-Ivy Career Fair Bus Sign-ups.
See event information and to register for the fair.
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The Assistant Residence Hall Director (ARHD) is a graduate or professional student position designed to contribute to the overall mission of Residential and New Student Programs in creating an exceptional on-campus living experience for residential students. The ARHD position is a 15-hour per week, live-in position in a residence hall that serves either first-year students, upper level students, or members of a Program House.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2015 by 12:00PM
Interviews: March 16-25, 2015
Offers: late March 2015
For complete information, visit the ARHD position website: http://living.sas.cornell.edu/participate/employment/arhd.cfm
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Yale University is recruiting for two post doc positions in the Department of Anthropology. To learn more open Yale Post Doc Positions .
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Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards: |
DEADLINE: All proposals must be received no later than March 1, 2015.
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress. Since 1978, the Congressional Research Grants program has invested more than $944,208 to support over 436 projects. Applications are accepted at any time, but the deadline is March 1 for the annual selections, which are announced in April.
The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States.
The grants program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Grant.
Complete information about what kind of research projects are eligible for consideration, what could a Congressional Research Award pay for, application procedures, and how recipients are selected may be found at The Center's Website: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRGs.htm.
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Proposal deadline: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship program is a student research program conducted through the Hudson River Foundation in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Named in honor of the late Dr. Tibor T. Polgar, a major contributor to the early development of the Foundation, this program provides a summertime grant ($3,800 for each fellowship) and limited research funds for eight college students (both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible) to conduct research on the Hudson River. The objectives of the program are to gather important information on all aspects of the River and to train students in conducting scientific studies and public policy research.
Over the past 30 years, the Polgar Fellowship program has produced a large body of research relevant to the Hudson River, with a concentration on the four marshes of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Stockport Flats, the Tivoli Bays, Iona Island Marsh, and Piermont Marsh), compiled in the annual Polgar Fellowship reports published by the Foundation. Anyone interested in obtaining this material in order to plan projects building on the work of previous Polgar fellowships or in discussing potential research topics should contact the Foundation.
Because of the training and educational aspects of this program, each potential fellow must be sponsored by a primary advisor. The advisor must be willing to commit sufficient time for supervision of the research and to attend two meetings (orientation and final reports) with their students. Advisors will receive a stipend of $500.
For more information and application details, visit: http://www.hudsonriver.org/?x=polgar
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Proposal deadline: Monday, March 16, 2015
The Foundation will award up to six full-time research fellowships to advanced graduate students conducting research on the Hudson River system. A fellowship awarded to a doctoral student will include a stipend consistent with the policy of the student's graduate institution, in an amount of up to $15,000 for one year, and an incidentals research budget of up to $1,000. A fellowship awarded to a master's level student will include a stipend consistent with the policy of the student's graduate institution, of up to $11,000 for one year, and an incidentals research budget of up to $1,000.
The award is conditional upon a full tuition waiver or reimbursement by the University. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral or master's program, must have a thesis advisor and advisory committee (if appropriate to the institution), and must have a thesis research plan approved by the student's institution or department.
The student's home university will be expected to be the primary source of support for materials and expenses required to do the thesis research and will also be expected to cover any indirect costs associated with the project. In special cases, applicants can apply for a 15-month fellowship in order to extend the proposed project through an additional summer. The Foundation will not accept applications for additional funding to extend existing fellowships.
For more information and application details, visit: http://www.hudsonriver.org/?x=graduate_fellow
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For the 28th year, the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca is providing funding to help alleviate hunger in developing countries. IP/CALS has been asked to make this information and opportunity available to faculty and graduate students. The funds will provide supplemental financial support to several international graduate students whose thesis research deals with a hunger-related topic in his/her country. In the broadest sense, topics can range from environment and natural resources issues to nutrition or water quality. The main goal is, in some way, to address the problems related to world hunger. Selected proposals will receive a modest grant that can be used for expenses related to the research project.
Information about this program and application forms can be found on this website: http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/ or at the IP/CALS main office located in 252 Emerson Hall.
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Dissertation Proposal Workshop at Cornell University
Thursday, 7 May 2015
We invite proposals for participation in a half-day interdisciplinary dissertation proposal workshop for mid-level graduate students broadly around the theme of property, territory, and land governance. Professor James McCarthy (Department of Geography, Clark University) will serve as the faculty discussant for the workshop.
The goal of the workshop is to assemble graduate students who are currently preparing for their dissertation research around the broad theme of land and its various manifestations, meanings, and relationships. Under the guidance of Professor McCarthy and through engaged dialogue with their peers, the participants will be able to strengthen their research proposals. We hope that the workshop will expose students to theories, literature, and methods outside their own disciplines, and help them to further develop their dissertation projects.
Applications: Students are expected to submit a maximum 2-page summary of their research proposals (single spaced, 1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 size font). These summaries will be shared with all selected participants and the faculty discussant two weeks in advance of the workshop. Please send your applications to [email protected] by midnight, 29 March.
What to expect: The workshop is tentatively scheduled from 8.30am to 3.30pm (breakfast, tea/coffee, and lunch provided). Selected participants (max 8 students) are expected to read and prepare comments for each other's proposal and be prepared to actively engage in discussions.
This workshop is sponsored by the Contested Global Landscapes Theme Project of the Institute for the Social Sciences. Please direct your questions to Ritwick Ghosh ([email protected]) or Youjin Chung ([email protected]).
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Registration Open and Agenda Posted: 2015 CCMR Symposium -May 19, 2015!
Frontiers in Polymer Synthesis: Exploring New Opportunities for Structural Control and Applications of Functional Materials
The CCMR Symposium is a unique opportunity for Cornell faculty and students to network with industry attendees and Symposium speakers.
2015 Sproull Lecture: Prof. Craig Hawker (University of California, Santa Barbara)
2015 Aggarwal Lecture: Prof. Colin Nuckolls (Columbia University) and Prof. Stuart Rowan (Case Western Reserve University)
Organizing Committee: Prof. Geoff Coates, Prof. William Dichtel and Prof. Brett Fors (Cornell Chemistry and Chemical Biology)
Poster session to follow the lectures. If interested in presenting a poster, please contact James Floyd at [email protected].
Learn more...
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- February 20, 2015 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- 102 Mann Library, Cornell Ithaca Campus
- Open to: Cornell students, faculty, staff, and anyone interested in learning about patent eligibility.
- Please RSVP to [email protected].
Historically, anything under the sun made by man has been considered eligible for patent protection. However, recent Supreme Court decisions and guidelines from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have reigned in what is considered made by man, creating new challenges to obtaining patents for nature-based therapeutics, personalized medicine, medical diagnostics, and other related technologies.
Please join the Center for Technology Licensing and Carissa Childs, Attorney at Law, LeClairRyan, for a discussion and review of these decisions and guidelines, and summarize the current trends in patent prosecution in these fields. Strategies for crafting applications and claims in these technological fields will also be discussed.
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- Tuesday, February 10th, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- 5th Floor Lounge, Willard Straight Hall
In this workshop, Cornell Minds Matter will provide information on the benefits of mindfulness as a mental state. We will also offer techniques and strategies that one can use in order center oneself and preserve emotional and mental awareness. These workshops seek to enable students to develop strategies for managing healthy and balanced lifestyles. Delicious refreshments.
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- 7 - 8:30 PM
- Wednesdays
- Slope Studio, 2nd Floor Willard Straight Hall
(go down the steps across from the International Lounge)
No artistic skill necessary. Join others in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere to create, reflect and grow. Discover your strengths, self-confidence and what you have to appreciate. Come to all 4 sessions or just one. Try it, you'll like it! Free and all materials provided.
Sponsored by Cornell Minds Matter and Slope Studio
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The Public Service Center (PSC) is looking for talented and passionate undergraduate and graduate students who want to make a difference in the lives of local youths.
- Do you want to build meaningful relationships with young people in the local and surrounding communities?
- Do you want to learn more about the public school system and work with other CU students who care about issues of access and equity in education?
If yes, here is a list of programs that are currently recruiting. For more information on any program, please contact Amy at [email protected]
- Academic Support Coaches: Cornell students will support individual students or groups of students academically in ELA and/or mathematics. Students who are work-study eligible can apply for a paid tutoring position. If you are interested in tutoring once a week (or more) this semester, please complete the application here: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8wFi8lyvX1yUM05
- Let's Get Ready Coaches: Cornell students will work with high school students in small groups of five students to one Coach. High school seniors are placed in groups by their score on a diagnostic test. In addition to SAT Prep you will also provide college application assistance and financial aid overview. To coach either MATH or VERBAL one night a week for 3 hours from the beginning of February to the beginning of May, please complete the application here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/� CoachAppCornellSp15
- Public Achievement: The PSC is looking for students who are interested in community organizing and using the process to build relationships among the entire team, identifying issues students care about, and conducting community-based research. The culminating product is a public work (service-learning) project. If you are interested, send a copy of your resume and cover letter to Amy at [email protected]
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- Tuesday, 02/03, 4:30 - 5:30
- 5th Floor Lounge, Willard Straight Hall
In this workshop, we will discuss a variety of coping strategies that you can use to overcome stress in your daily life. Dealing with challenges and overcoming difficult situations is important to developing a healthy lifestyle and preparing oneself for success. Cornell Minds Matter wishes to assist students in finding their own personal strategies for staying in balance. Delicious refreshments Free and open to anyone in the Cornell community.
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Group counseling is a powerful venue for growth and change. Not only do you receive tremendous understanding, support, and encouragement from others facing similar issues, but you also gain different perspectives, ideas, and viewpoints on those issues. Most students, though somewhat apprehensive at first, report that the group experience was helpful far beyond their expectations. We offer groups because they work for students. Every semester, our groups focus on a wide variety of topics.
Group counseling is available for women, men, graduate students, undergraduate, and mix groups on different days of the week and times of the day. There are also support groups for sexual assault/trauma, bereavement, healthy eating, stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar. Participation is offered at no charge to registered Cornell students.
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Free Wellness Activities
YOGA - back by popular demand!!!!
- Every Monday - 5-6:15 PM
- Every Thursday - 5-6:15 PM
- Willard Straight Garden Room
(go down the stairs across from the International Lounge
Open To All Cornell students and staff for Free. All skill levels welcome. Increase your physical and mental well-being. We will have some yoga mats, but if you have one, please bring it. Everyone loves our teacher, Jyoti Kessler!
ZUMBA Sessions
- 5 - 6 PM
- January 28th and Every Wednesday of the semester
- 5th Floor Lounge, Willard Straight Hall
Latin-inspired dance-fitness craze that blends red-hot Latin music and contagious steps to create a fitness party!
Exercise, relax, energize! Join us if you want to try Zumba for the first time or if you are a Zumba addict. Open to the entire Cornell Community. Sponsored by Cornell Minds Matter and the Cornell Fitness Centers
Let's Meditate! Mindfulness Meditation Drop In Sessions
Free guided mindfulness mediations are available to all members of the Cornell community: students, faculty, and staff. Come as you are, as often as you like, to practice this relaxing and restorative technique. These FREE sessions are 30 minutes long and are available at several campus locations. The Graduate School and Big Red Barn are sponsoring the Monday sessions from 3:15 - 3:45 PM at the Big Red Barn.
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Returned Volunteer panel information session. Open to all. Come hear from panelists about their experience with love in the Peace Corps!
- February 12th
- 102 Mann Library
- 4:30-5:30pm
Light snacks and coffee will be provided
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Sesquicentennial Lecture Book talk by Robert J. Sternberg
- Tuesday, February 10, 4:00 p.m.
- Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160
Higher education is becoming an increasingly competitive environment. By reexamining what it means to be a "land-grant university," Sternberg offers institutions a vision to meet the challenges of the modern age. Join us for a Chat in the Stacks with Robert Sternberg, professor of human development, to hear about his new book The Modern Land-Grant University (Purdue University Press, July 2014). Books available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments served. For more information, visit http://mannlib.cornell.edu/events-exhibits.
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Need a break? Go see a film right on campus in a classic movie theatre, with state-of-the-art projection, in Willard Straight Hall. Regular ticket price for grad students is just $5 (less with a Six Pass). If you'd like to receive Cornell Cinema's weekly e-blast directly, which includes links to trailers and special event information, sign-up at their website: cinema.cornell.edu, where you'll also find show times. |
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