Announcements
February 23, 2015
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From the Graduate School Registrar:

Spring 2015 Enrollment

 

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)

The extension of the University drop deadline does not apply to Physical Education courses.


Summer Registration

 

Beginning Monday, March 2nd, graduate students not expecting to graduate May 2015 may self-enroll through their Student Center for Summer 2015.  We encourage students to enroll and not delay.

 

There is no charge for summer registration with the Graduate School. To register, simply enroll in the Graduate School's Graduate Summer Research course GRAD 9006 (class numbers 1578, 1579,1580, 1581, or 1582) via Student Center.

 

Graduate students must register with the Graduate School for the Summer 2015 term if any of the following conditions apply: 

  • They are receiving financial aid during the summer (fellowships, summer loans, assistantships, travel grants, or tuition awards);
  • They wish to use campus facilities; or
  • They are off campus but need to be registered for summer study. 

Students who do not register for summer by May 22, 2015 will also be subject to FICA tax (OASDI and Medicare) withholding from Assistantship Payroll Appointments. 


Commencement Packet Information (with severe weather tickets)    

 

PhD, MA, or MS students hoping to participate in the May 2015 Commencement Ceremony can pick up commencement packets in 143 Caldwell Hall.  Other professional degree students can obtain their packets from their appropriate College Registrar (AAP, Arts & Sciences, CALS, Engineering, Hotel, Human Ecology, or ILR).

 

Information about commencement, including a link to the form for requesting names in the program, is available on the Graduate School's website at Commencement Information | Graduate School.

Graduate Student Exit Survey Results

 

The Graduate Student Exit survey was administered by Cornell's Survey Research Institute and completed by Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Summer 2014 graduates earning a professional master's, research master's, or doctoral degree.  

 

The survey asked a series of questions about 1) overall experience, 2) quality of the academic program, 3) advising and mentoring, 4) professional development, 5) program and campus climate, 6) resources and service, 7) learning outcomes, and 8) career plans immediately following graduation. The survey was administered to 2,503 graduates and resulted in 1,335 responses for a 53.4% response rate.

 

View the report:  https://gradschool.cornell.edu/about/reports-and-surveys 


Graduate School Programs:

Kudos

 

Congratulations to Darvin Griffin, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student.  He has been selected for a National Society of Black Engineers Corporate Board of Affiliates Scholarship.  

 

If you would like to share your good news, please submit it through our online form

Waiting for the "Right" Time - all about PROCRASTINATION

  • Thursday, March 5
  • 12:30-1:30 in 102 Mann Library; Lunch Provided at 12:15
  • Please RSVP here

Are you a procrastinator? Or, do you know well the intense feelings of stress that come with working on a project at the very last minute?  Learn the definition and characteristics of being a procrastinator, how this can impact your performance and what to do if you find yourself trapped in a cycle of procrastination. Presenter: Wai-Kwong Wong, PhD, Gannett Counseling and Psychological Services.  This session is a part of the  Spring 2015 Graduate School Perspectives Series. 


 

Interested in Presenting your Research and Competing for $3,000? 

 

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
  • April 23

Graduate School Write-Ins at the Big Red Barn

 

Plan to join other graduate student writers at the Big Red Barn for a planned daily writing session. In this environment, you will write alongside others who also have writing goals and deadlines. This writing community can help you become more productive.  Every day (M-F) during the Spring 2015 semester from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM come to the Big Red Barn for a Write-In.  Please make sure that you sign-in with your writing goals for the period of time you'll write that day and then sign out when you leave and indicate how well you did in meeting your writing goals. Also, to help sustain you, free coffee will be available.



Teaching:

GPSA Faculty Awards - 2015

 

Do you know a Cornell faculty member who displays an extraordinary commitment to graduate and/or professional students?  

 

The GPSA is currently seeking nominations for the 2015 Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring of Graduate and Professional Students. Please visit Award.cornellgpsa.com for complete details about how to submit the nominations and selection criteria.

 

The deadline for submission of nomination letters is Friday, April 3rd, 2015. Award recipients will be recognized at a reception in May. If you have further inquiries regarding the awards, please send them to the gpsa-faculty-awards-chair@assembly.cornell.edu   

PREPARE Workshops on Assessment in STEM - with lunch!

Formative Assessment: Gauging Students' Conceptual Understanding While You Teach

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

Interested in Becoming a Professor? Attend these Webinars

 

Every Tuesday from 2:00-3:00 pm in March, join an hour of online professional development for graduate students and postdocs on "Thriving as a Faculty Member." 

 

Seminars are presented by experienced faculty from research universities, include time for questions, and can be attended from a computer or mobile device, no pre-registration needed. Upcoming topics are: Achieving a Healthy Work-Life Balance (3/3) and Mentoring Through the Tough Stuff: Effective Mentoring of Graduate Students (3/10). 

 

Organized by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network; more information at: http://gradschool.cornell.edu/cu-cirtl/CIRTLCasts


CTE's Spring 2015 GET SET Programs:

Upcoming Opportunities for: Graduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants

 

GET SET Workshop: Role of TAs in Cultivating an Inclusive Classroom

(Certificate: Understanding Undergraduate Learners)
Wednesday, Mar 04, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (103 Kennedy Hall)

How do you create a learning environment for all students? This workshop introduces ways to encourage open and active dialogue; address culturally and socially sensitive topics; encourage cross-cultural exchanges; and cultivate an appreciation for diversity and difference in the classroom.
Register
here


GET SET Discussion: Gathering and Using Student Feedback (Certificate: Understanding Undergraduate Learners)
Thursday, Feb 26, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (421 CCC)

How do you know if your students are really grasping classroom material? This session provides an opportunity to discuss best practices to gather student feedback, and ultimately use it to achieve your learning outcomes.
Register
here

  

Spring 2015 GET SET University-wide Teaching Conference

Saturday, February 28, 2015 (9:45 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.)

Plenary Sessions:

"Navigating the Logistics and Challenges of Large Lecture Classes" - Kimberly O'Brien, Professor, Nutritional Science

"How Learning Works" - Ronald Hoy, Merksamer Professor, Neurology and Biolog

 

A unique opportunity to:

  • Interact during lunch-time discussions with peers and renowned Cornell faculty
  • Earn a certificate of participation in the U-wide

 

Please register here for the conference

Bring a $5 refundable deposit before 10 a.m. Friday, February 28, to 420 CCC to reserve your registration.

 

 


Careers Workshops and Fairs:

Careers in Informal Science Education: Versatile PhD Virtual Panel Discussion

February 23-27

 

Learn about a career in informal science education by joining this discussion with panelists who are PhDs or ABDs from STEM fields:

  • A biochemist who is now Director of Science and Integrated Strategies at a major science and industry museum
  • A neurologist who is now Public Outreach Manager at a scientific association
  • An electrical engineer who after a long ISE career in museums and higher ed is now at the Department of Education
  • An oceanographer who is Citizen Science Coordinator at a major national museum
  • A kinesiologist who after a significant research career did a major pivot and now does Science Outreach for the NIH

 

More information here: http://vphd.info/1BzmOX5


The Nonprofit & Government Career Fair

  • 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

 


Interviewing Via Phone or Skype

  • Wednesday, March 4
  • 4:45 pm
  • 105 Ives

 

Employers and alumni often conduct interviews via phone or Skype.  Attend this presentation to learn about the benefits and challenges of these types of interviews, how they differ from in-person interviews, and what you can do to prepare.  

 

http://www.career.cornell.edu/events/calendar.cfm?event=592&view=future&y=2015&m=2&d=21



Postdoc Positions:

L'Oréal For Women in Science Program  

 

The L'Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.  More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998. 

 

The L'Oréal USA For Women In Science fellowship program will award five post-doctoral women scientists in the United States this year with grants of up to $60,000 each. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.

         

Applications will open on February 2, 2015 and are due on March 20, 2015.

 

The application and more information on the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience

 

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please e-mail me at rpacifico@us.loreal.com


Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards:

Information Session:  Re-thinking the Proposal:  Perspectives, Practices, Tools and Techniques

 

Sponsored by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies,   this presentation offers two approaches to making proposal writing easier and more successful.  The first is a focus on the relationships we construct or imagine as we write--the social character of our writing. The second is a small battery of remarkably useful tools for producing, revising, and editing, even under the stress of deadline. Part philosophy, part practical tutorial, this presentation is aimed at you: to help make your work easier and more pleasurable, and to make your prose more precise and compelling.

 

Monday,  March 2nd, 4:30 pm, G08 Uris Hall

Contact Information: Elizabeth Edmondson, 607-255-6370; einaudi_center@einaudi.cornell.edu


Funding Opportunity -  Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowships  (October 2015-March 2017)

 

The application for the Fulbright-Hays DDRA fellowship may be available even earlier than April this year.       

 

Applicants are strongly advised to contact the Einaudi Center  (fulbright@einaudi.cornell.edu; phone 607-255-8933) as soon as possible to indicate  their intention to apply and to  arrange individual counseling sessions with Cornell's Fulbright-Hays advisor, Gil Levine.  

 

CORNELL DEADLINE:   Three weeks after the application opens.

 

INFORMATION SESSION:  Tuesday, April 14, 4:30pm, G08 Uris Hall

 

The awards provide generous support to individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages, and area studies for periods of six to twelve months.  Prospective candidates for the DDRA program should look carefully at both, the absolute priority listing and the competitive preference priorities. Among the latter is the regular 5 point addition to the score if the research utilizes one of the lesser-taught languages and a 5 point preference if the research is in a subject field that has relatively direct relevance to world (and United States) concerns. There is now emphasis on the  subject fields of economics, engineering, international development, global education, mathematics, political science, public health, science, or technology, since awards often reflect the additional points accorded for the competitive priorities.    Students in these disciplines who have not considered the Fulbright-Hays DDRA fellowship as a possibility are encouraged to look carefully at this opportunity.


Richard Bradfield Research Award

  • Application Deadline:  23 March 2015
  • Award Announcement:  late April 2015

The Richard Bradfield Research Award is made annually to support research intended to improve the food security of smallholder farmers (i.e., resource poor farmers) and their families in the developing world.  All geographic areas of the developing world and all disciplines in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are eligible, as long as the proposed research is expected to provide economic or food security benefits for small farmers.  Research designed to improve genetic capacity of plants or animals, soil inputs, pest controls, mechanization, social organization, and the like is appropriate, however options developed should be realistically achievable given small farmers' key constraints (e.g., current supplies of land, labor, credit).  Research outcomes or impacts should be "scale-specific" to favor small farmers.  "Small" is a relative term, and applicants should explain how their target group of farmers can be considered "small farmers" in the geography where their work will take place.

 

Awards are made to Ph.D.. M.S., or M.P.S. candidates for overseas field work expenses associated with their research.  Proposals should be for the actual research rather than for planning or proposal preparation.  Ph.D. degree candidates are given priority.  Awards of $1,000 to $5,000 will be considered.

 

Application Guidelines:

 

Applications for the Richard Bradfield Research Award should be submitted electronically to Margaret Smith (mes25@cornell.edu) no later than Monday 23 March 2015.  Applications should consist of the following sections (numbered and in the following order) and should not exceed three pages in length (single spaced, 12-point font, and reasonable margins). 

  1. Title of proposed research project.
  2. Applicant's name, department, campus address, telephone number, and degree sought (Ph.D., M.S., M.P.S.); major advisor's name.
  3. Brief project description, including research objectives, methods, expected outcomes, collaborators, and research and publication time frames.
  4. Statement explaining how and in what ways the proposed research favors small farmers, including the basis for classifying the target group as small farmers.
  5. Budget request, including an explanation of the specific use proposed for the Bradfield award funds.  Indicate also the source and amount of other funds that are available to complete the proposed project.

In addition, a brief letter of recommendation from the applicant's major advisor must be submitted electronically to Margaret Smith (mes25@cornell.edu) by Monday 23 March 2015.

 

Applicants will be notified of award decisions via e-mail by late April 2015. 

Black Doctoral Network Conference

 Call for papers

 

The 3rd Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference will bring together both world renowned and emergent scholars and professionals from the social sciences, STEM and humanities to function as a resource, a support system, as a space of intellectual exchange, and a place to create connections and develop collaborations. 

 

Learn how to submit your paper


Campus Programs:

Free Subscription to The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection


 

Cornell University has subscription access for you to view The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection. The collection provides immediate access to over 1,500 online seminar style talks containing the latest research and developments as well as the fundamentals presented by the world's leading experts including a number of Lasker and Nobel Laureates.

 

Talks related to your research, instruction and interests can be viewed at:
www.hstalks.com/access 

You may be asked for a username and password which are: 

  • Username   CORNELL
  • Password    MEMBER

We have recently added a number of new series to the collection including:

 

 

If you would like to be kept updated as new talks and series are added to the collection, please register here:   http://hstalks.com/r/blsc/updates


Sibley Graduate Research Conference

 

The Sibley Graduate Research Symposium strives to promote the sharing of work among different areas of research, foster academic collaboration, provide opportunities for students to introduce and be introduced to exciting research, provide the benefits of conference participation and attendance, and to promote the Sibley Graduate School.


 

This is a two day event with a keynote speaker, a Sibley alumna, on the first day, and a second day consisting of graduate student research presentations and posters. The goal is to increase communication and sharing between the department's many and various research groups while showcasing our hard work and providing opportunities for conference experience. You can learn more at  http://blogs.cornell.edu/sgrs/.

 

Our 2015 keynote speaker is Dr. Veronica J. Santos, a professor at UCLA leading the Biomechatronics Lab.


Master Your Future: Mastering the Business of Science & Technology

February 25th at 5:00 in Phillips 213


This Master Your Future Session will assist you in understanding what makes a "good" product as well as how to identify the correct problem to solve.

 

What makes a "good" product?

Can science and technology provide the impetus for sustainable products?

What can companies consider when trying to increase profitability?

While it is true that organic growth depends on innovation, innovation alone does not drive a product to profitability or sustainability.  Beyond the innovation, there is a myriad of areas that need to be addressed to ensure that a product is successful.  Sound business cases, teamwork and execution are the foundation to jump-start the business. Following up with an analysis of forward integration and adjacency opportunities may provide viable options to increase market share.  But it all starts off with solving the right problem and that is what this session will help you address.

 

Featured Speaker: Dr. Karen Matthews, Cornell Alumna and Technology and Market Development Manager in Science and Technology at Corning Incorporated

 

DPE RSVP Form:  http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/events/rsvp_form.cfm  


Volunteer Opportunities for Student Spouses/Partners

  • 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.  


Navigating Cornell Careers for Spouses/Partners of Cornell Graduate and Professional Students

  • Monday, March 9th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
  • East Hill Plaza, Room 104, Pine Tree Road
  • RSVP

Are you a spouse/partner of a Cornell graduate or professional student interested in a non-academic position at Cornell University and have secured work authorization in the United States?  If so, please join Ms. Mary De Souza, Cornell Human Resources Recruiter, to discuss job search tips, application process and overall information about working at Cornell University.

Seeking Native-English Speaking Graduate Students to Serve as ELSO Ambassadors

 

Do you enjoy interacting with people from around the world? Are you looking for ways to further engage with the Cornell graduate community? 

 

The English Language Support Office (ELSO), which provides writing and speaking support for international graduate students, is seeking native English speakers to serve as ELSO Ambassadors. Through this new service opportunity, you would participate in ELSO programs by taking part in classroom discussions, our conversation program, or a workshop. ELSO Ambassadors may participate for just a couple hours a semester or more regularly.  For more details go to http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute/international/ELSO%20Ambassadors.htm.

 

The ELSO Ambassador Orientation will be held on Friday, March 13, from 3:30-4:30 in Rockefeller 178. To volunteer or learn more, contact ELSO Director Michelle Cox (michelle.cox@cornell.edu). 


Cornell oSTEM (Out in STEM) Presents:

On Becoming the Next Generation of Leadership for a Diverse STEM Community

With Dr. Eric Jolly, President, Science Museum of Minnesota and President Obama Appointee, National Museum and Library Services Board

 

About Dr. Jolly - Before assuming the leadership at Science Museum of Minnesota, Dr. Eric Jolly held faculty and administrative positions at University of Nebraska and Harvard University.  During his time at Nebraska, he started a movement that led to the widespread use of safezone logos on doors of LGBTQ-friendly offices.  Dr. Jolly is also an advocate for promoting STEM education.  He works with a number of groups on STEM education issues, including the National Science Foundation's Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources; the National Research Council's Out-of-School Times STEM Learning Committee, and the National Academy of Engineering's Committee on Guiding Implementation of K-12 Engineering Education in the United States.  In 2012, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Jolly to National Museum and Library Services Board for his work as an advocate for informal science education.  Dr. Jolly serves on numerous local and national advisory boards, including the Bush Foundation, the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering, Augsburg College, and the Science Museum Collaborative.  Please feel free to pass this along to your field, students, and faculty.


Cornell Pitch Bootcamp

 

For anyone interested in getting experienced in pitching, this is a great opportunity: the events will not only teach you about how to pitch to win, but it will also lead you and your team to actually doing so!  The events are as follows:

  • Social Mixer: Join us for a social mixer to meet Cornell's entrepreneurial-minded students from various departments and backgrounds. Brainstorm new start-up ideas and form teams to enter a pitch competition this Spring! 
    • Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. 
    • Date: Wednesday, February 25th 
    • Time: 6 - 8 pm  
    • Location: Clark 700  
  • Workshop: Once you have formed your team, learn how to prepare a winning pitch deck using tips and tricks from Cornell instructors. 
    • Lunch will be served.
    • Date: Saturday, February 28th 
    • Time: 12 pm onwards 
    • Location: Physical Sciences Building 401 
  • Pitch Competition: Now that you are trained and ready to pitch, show us 'what you got' at the first Cornell Pitch Bootcamp competition!
    • Date: Thursday, March 12th 
    • Time: TBA  
    • Location: TBA  

This is a Cornell wide event and will include students from a number of backgrounds. Whether you've been itching to pitch or are hesitant for one reason or another, come to the networking reception to see what you think!  RSVP here.


Library Workshops

 

http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/workshops

 

01/28/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Introduction to Zotero via Web Ex

01/29/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Get Started with Library Research at Cornell

02/09/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Get Started with Library Research at Cornell

02/11/2015 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Introduction to Research Management with Zotero

02/26/2015 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wikipedia Editing Workshop

02/27/2015 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Introduction to ArcGIS I

02/27/2015 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Introduction to Research Management with Zotero

03/06/2015 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Introduction to ArcGIS II

03/06/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online Publishing for Scholars using Wordpress

03/11/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Advanced Zotero

03/12/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Coding For Humanists

03/18/2015 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Text Mining: Hands-on Exploration

03/19/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Managing Your Online Persona for Scholars

03/20/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online Publishing for Scholars Using SCALAR

04/08/2015 - 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Show Me the Money: Funding Beyond Cornell

04/13/2015 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adobe Photoshop CS6

04/15/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Managing Your Digital Research Files

04/17/2015 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Critical Introduction to the SimplyMap and PolicyMap Databases

04/17/2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Designing Effective Presentations

04/24/2015 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Introduction to Tableau Public



Wellness:

Manage Stress - Overcome Challenges

with the famous Dr. Greg Eells-Director Of CAPS

 

Tuesday, February 24th 4:30--5:30 pm 5th Floor Lounge, Willard Straight Hall

 

Learn healthy proactive skills for managing stress, overcoming challenges, and feeling comfortable with your emotions. Refreshments. Free! Open to the Cornell Community.

 

Sexual Assault Support Group (for women)

  • Meeting Time: Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm
  • Starts February 26th

Women who have experienced unwanted sexual contact and/or other forms of sexual trauma are encouraged to consider whether this private and confidential support group may be helpful to them. The group will be a space for women who have experienced sexual assault in recent months or years to gain support from one another and explore ways to heal in the aftermath of an assault. Weekly format is structured around the following topic areas: coping & managing triggers and flashbacks, trust and safety, fear, anger and sadness, grief and shame, body image, self- esteem, intimacy, sexuality and self-care. This group is open to undergraduate, graduate and professional female students. Once started, the group will be closed to new members. 


 

If you are interested in finding out more about the group, please call CAPS at 255-5208 to set up a 30-minute individual orientation meeting. In this session, you will meet the facilitators, get an overview of the group plan and structure and have a chance to ask any questions you may have.


Need Help Finding Your Path? - Consider Turning to the University Ombudsman

 

Speak to the Ombudsman about a problem, conflict or concern.  This is a safe place to speak confidentially and off the record, you can receive assistance in evaluating available options, and also coaching for a difficult conversation.  Services are free to students, faculty and staff.  

 

More information...


Preparing for Baby Series

 

As you prepare to welcome your baby, you may feel overwhelmed at times (even if it is your second or third child!). The Preparing for Baby workshop series will help you sort through all of the information available for new parents and guide you in making the best decisions for your family. 

Complete program descriptions and registration here.

  • Take charge! Tools for Healthy Fertility & Pregnancy - February 27, 2015, 4:00-5:30, 140 East Hill Office Building
  • What to Expect When You're Expecting in Ithaca - March 6, 2015, 4:00-5:30, 140 East Hill Office Building

Free Wellness Activities

 

Creative Arts for Health and Well-Being

  • 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


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. 



Around Campus:

30 Lessons for Loving
Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage

Book talk with Karl Pillemer

  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 4:00 pm    
  • Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160

How do we know if the person we have fallen in love with is the right one? Join us for a Chats in the Stacks book talk with Karl Pillemer to hear answers to many questions like these. His new book is the most detailed survey of long-married people ever conducted. Seeking wisdom from a wide variety of couples who have been together for decades, Pillemer offers a rare opportunity to learn from those who have made love and commitment work. Karl Pillemer isProfessor of Human Development, Director of the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging, and Professor of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell. Light refreshments served and books available.  For more information, visit http://mannlib.cornell.edu/events-exhibits.

 

Archi.Pop

Mediating Architecture in Popular Culture

Book talk with D. Medina Lasansky

  • Monday, March 2, 5:00 pm    
  • Milstein Hall, L.P. Kwee Studios, 2nd Floor

How have architecture and design shaped the way we live and the way we interact with the constructed world?  Join us for a Chats in the Stacks book talk with D. Medina Lasansky, the Michael A. McCarthy Professor of Architectural Theory in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. Her new book explores the influences of overlooked pop culture material, often ephemeral and difficult to categorize, including the shag carpet, Hollywood sets, plastic toys, magazine pictures, amusement parks, and hip hop music. Joining Lasansky will be contributing authors Mark Morris and Chad Randl, both from AAP.  Books available and refreshments served.  Hosted by the Fine Arts Library and AAP.  For more information, visit booktalks.library.cornell.edu.

 


The Vagina Monologues

Based on V-Day founder Eve Ensler's Obie award winning play, The Vagina Monologues explores and celebrates women's sexuality. By turns passionate, amusing, devastating, emotional, and empowering, this collection of stories taken from interviews with women throughout the world has developed into an international phenomenon that gives voice to women's relationships with their vaginas.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8:00 PM IN BAILEY HALL (doors open at 7:00PM)

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

·         Purchase tickets at www.baileytickets.com or from cast members.

 

All proceeds from the Cornell production go to the Ithaca Advocacy Center, which helps them to continue and expand their work to support survivors of sexual violence. In the past we have raised over $9,000 in a single performance for this amazing organization! We hope you'll support the performance and its beneficiary this year.  Contact cutvm2015@gmail.com with any questions. Visit http://wrc.dos.cornell.edu for more information.  Sponsored by the Cornell Women's Resource Center, part of the Dean of Students Office of Community and Student Support. Funded in part by the Student Assembly.


From Cornell Cinema

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 $6 (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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