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Graduate School Programs:
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Dr. Lawrence Buell, a former Guggenheim and Mellon  Foundation Fellow and two-time National Endowment for the Humanities senior researchfellow, will visit Cornell's Graduate School on April 17th as part of the 2015 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin lecture series.
The lecture, scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alice Statler Auditorium, is open to the public.
A free reception and book signing to follow.
Free tickets are available at the Graduate School Deans' Office (350 Caldwell Hall), Buffalo Street Books, and Willard Straight Hall (after Spring Break).
Learn more...
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We are pleased to invite you to the Spring Recognition Reception, hosted by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) and the Graduate School, to honor the work of the GPSA and the GPCI Working Groups over the past two years. The reception is Tuesday, April 21 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Big Red Barn.
Please let us know if you will attend: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=79rzv7nab&oeidk=a07eaq981ln050dbc1e
The Graduate and Professional Community Initiative (GPCI) was presented by the GPSA in March 2013 as "a collaborative, comprehensive, and strategic vision" for the Cornell graduate and professional student community. Since that time, eight Working Groups representing the eight GPCI topic areas and comprising 75 students and staff from across Cornell have met to discuss and prioritize actions, develop partnerships, identify resources, and implement actions, activities, and programs. In addition, the Working Group members are identifying and implementing mechanisms to evaluate progress on the GPCI recommendations. We oversee the work of these eight groups as GPCI Executive Committee co-chairs appointed by President Skorton.
We hope you will join us to celebrate this progress and the efforts of these individuals and groups. We look forward to seeing you on April 21.
Barbara Knuth
Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Susan Murphy
Vice President of Student and Academic Services
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Come watch the finalists present their research and its significance in less than three minutes. Vote your favorite for the People's Choice Award ($500) and join us for a wine and cheese reception in honor of all the participants.
The finalists in Cornell's inaugural 3MT� competition are graduate students from the following fields:
- Applied Physics
- Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Computational Biology
- English
- Management
- Operations Research
- Statistics
Finalists competed in preliminary rounds in March and will compete for first place ($1500), second place ($1000), and People's Choice ($500) Awards on Thursday, April 23, beginning at 4:30 pm in G10 Biotech.
3MT � is an international competition begun in 2008. Over 120 graduate schools host competitions in which doctoral students present compelling orations on their research and its significance in just three minutes, using only one slide. Judges evaluate speakers on comprehension, engagement with the audience, and communication style. What a great way to observe winning speakers as you prepare for your own job search talk and conference presentations.
Wine and cheese reception to follow.
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- Tuesday, April 7
- 12:30-1:30. Meet at the Big Red Barn and end in 341 Caldwell Hall for lunch
- Please RSVP here
Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. We will join together to network with other graduate students, walk around scenic Beebe Lake, and end for continued conversation over lunch. Wear walking shoes and dress for rain or shine! Meet at the Big Red Barn. Presenter: Janna Lamey, MSEd, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Life. This session is a part of the Spring 2015 Graduate School Perspectives Series.
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Strategies for Success in Personal Finance
- Tuesday, March 31
- 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Please RSVP to attend the group viewing in 525 ILR Conference Center (snacks provided)
This interactive session is offered by financial planning graduate students, for graduate students. Learn about tools and strategies for budgeting, becoming informed consumers, and interacting with financial service professionals. Students and postdocs will develop critical thinking skills for financial decision-making in a format tailored to participant needs. Presenter: Emily Sorenson and Sara Ray, Iowa State University.
Presented in cooperation with Cornell University's Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CU-CIRTL). Attend a group viewing or log in from your own computer or mobile device at www.cirtl.net/events.(No pre-registration is needed when viewing on your own.)
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Get out and meet other student parents and families! An evening out... dinner and childcare provided. For Parents: Enjoy dinner with fellow parents and spouses/partners followed by a facilitated discussion on a topic of importance to your role as a parent. For Child(ren): Dinner, childcare, and age-appropriate activities will be provided by the Cornell Child Care Center. Children from infants to age 12 are welcome.
- Tuesday, April 14
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM
- Cornell Child Care Center, 150 Pleasant Grove Road
- Please RSVP by April 7th
Sponsored by the Students with Families Advisory Committee / GPCI Family Services Workgroup
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Thanks to the generosity of graduate alumni, the Graduate School has gift income available to assist graduate students with the costs of intensive summer language instruction in a language other than English for Summer 2015.
The Graduate School anticipates making 8 to 10 awards of $500 to $2,000 each to supplement department awards. Because of the large number of requests for funding each year, this is a competitive process. Priority is given to students who must obtain language proficiency prior to the Fall 2015 semester in order to initiate or complete dissertation/thesis research.
Successful applicants will make a clear and compelling case as to:- the importance of the language instruction to the research project;
- why it was not possible to pursue the language instruction at Cornell during the regular academic year; and
- the advantages of the program selected. A letter of recommendation from the student's special committee chair addressing these issues is also required. Applicants who can demonstrate financial support from the field/department or other sources will be given special consideration.
Application forms are available at http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/sites/gradschool.cornell.edu/files/field_file/gradform_f2.pdf. Applications should be submitted to the Graduate Student Service Office, (gradstudserv@cornell.edu) 143 Caldwell Hall, no later than 4:30 p.m. April 30. Fields may nominate more than one student, but requests must be ranked prior to submission to the Graduate School. Awards will be announced by mid-May.
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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.
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From the Graduate School Registrar:
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Upcoming Opportunities for:
Graduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants
GET SET Workshop: Developing Service-Learning Components in Your Discipline (Certificate: Innovative Approaches in Pedagogy)
Thursday, Apr 09, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (103 Kennedy Hall)
Would you like your students to engage with real issues or problems in the community? This workshop explores successful service-learning projects, their steps and components, and possibilities for adding service-learning approaches to courses within various disciplines.
Register here
GET SET Workshop: Engaging Students in Quantitative Courses (Certificate: Creating an Engaging Classroom)
Monday, Apr 13, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science)
This workshop will explore alternative, interactive approaches to teaching quantitative courses and the benefits and challenges that educators might face when implementing these new techniques.
Register here
GET SET Discussion: Using Mini-Lectures to Engage Students
Monday, Apr 13, 12:00p.m.-1:00 p.m. (421 CCC)
Mini-lectures can be an excellent way to assess student learning while encouraging them to be active participants in class. Join us for a discussion on how to ensure that students achieve your intended learning outcomes for the class.
Register here
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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 dtc65@cornell.edu.
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April Article: A Teaching Strategy with a Focus on Argumentation to Improve Undergraduate Students' Ability to Read Research Articles
- Tuesday, April 8
- 2:45-4:00 PM
- RSVP for the group viewing in 341 Caldwell Hall
Join scholarly discussions of recent peer-reviewed research on innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching. We will gather as a group for coffee and snacks, and then videoconference in to talk with students, postdocs, and faculty from the 22 universities of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network. Attend the group viewing or log in from your own computer or mobile device at www.cirtl.net/events. (No pre-registration is needed when viewing on your own.)
More information and link to article
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Careers Workshops and Fairs:
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The Cornell Graduate Consulting Club (CGCC) is now recruiting part-time student consultants for the 2015 summer engagement projects!
We are looking for bright, motivated and dedicated non-MBA graduate students to work on real-world business consulting projects with local businesses this summer. If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities and the application process, please visit our webpage at cornellgraduateconsultingclub.org/ced/ and/or email us at cgcc.consulting.engagement@gmail.com with "2015 Consulting Inquiry" as your subject line. Applications accepted through April 19th.
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- Wednesday, April 8
- 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Room 423 ILR Conference Center at King-Shaw Hall
During the ILR Social Justice Career Fair, Cornell alumni and other representatives from labor unions and non-profit organizations will share information about careers in their fields, and about summer and full-time employment opportunities. Students are encouraged to come to the Social Justice Career Fair to learn more about participating organizations. All Cornell students are welcome.
A list of current and past Fair participants is available in CCNet and on the ILR Office of Career Services website.
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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/prof-dev/first-presbyterian/
For more information please contact Denise Percey (dmp3@cornell.edu).
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(est. 1988 in memory of J. P. Guilford '21)
The Guilford Essay Prize is given to the doctoral student in any field whose thesis is judged to display the highest excellence in English prose. Students are encouraged to submit their own dissertations, and faculty members are invited to draw this opportunity to their attention. Dissertations submitted for degrees during the calendar year in which the prize is awarded will be accepted as entries, as well as dissertations submitted for degrees conferred during the previous calendar year.
Information on the Guilford Prize and submission instructions can be found at the
following link:
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/english/competitions/
DEADLINE:
Entries for the Guilford Prize should be submitted electronically no later than April 15,
2015.
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The Schwarzman Scholars program consists of one fully-funded year of study at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. This award is of interest to current seniors, master's and Ph.D. candidates (up to age 28), who are studying fields relevant to issues influenced by or relevant to China.
Free information session on April 15th at 5:00 p.m. in 115 Rockefeller Hall.
Learn more: Schwarzman Scholars |
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The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) is excited to offer the CTE Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program to all eligible graduate students at Cornell. This competitive one-year fellowship is an opportunity to:
- Enhance teaching, leadership and mentoring skills
- Explore the art of teaching through coursework and mentorship
- Build your CV and skills for the job market
2015-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellow (GTAF) Program
- Develop and implement programs and resources that foster teaching excellence at Cornell University
- Click here to access the short application and eligibility requirements
- Applications due: April 17, 2015
2015-2016 Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship (GRTF) Program
- Develop and use research strategies to understand, inform and enhance teaching
- Click here to access the short application and eligibility requirements
Applications due: April 17, 2015
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Beginning Monday, April 13, all currently enrolled Cornell students will be invited to participate in the Association of American Universities (AAU) Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, to further our understanding of sexual violence in a national context. Please take the time to respond, so Cornell can better understand, prevent and respond to issues surrounding sexual violence on our campuses.
Participation is voluntary and anonymous.
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We have a number of students from the NYC campuses who will be attending Charter Day Weekend (April 24th - April 26th), and we are looking for Ithaca students who would be willing to host them at their house/apartment. This is a great way to get to know some fellow Cornellians from down the road.
If you are interested, please email Richard Walroth (rcw244@cornell.edu) with your name, contact info, and whether you would be willing to host a male student, female student, or no preference either way.
All Charter Day volunteers will receive a free movie ticket, and we are happy to offer the same deal to students who volunteer to host.
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The Cornell HR Review is proud to announce its 6th Annual Student Essay Competition, sponsored by Shell, Dell and GE! We encourage submissions from all students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate HR-related degree-including labor relations, industrial/organizational psychology, and business.
Prizes for the competition are: $1000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third. Winning essays will be published in the HR Review. Additionally, winners will be invited to attend the Cornell Human Capital Symposium in Fall 2015-an excellent opportunity to interact with some of the world's top HR executives.
All submissions are due by April 14, 2015. Essays should be written on the template found online and sent as an attached Word document to hrreview@cornell.edu.
For complete information visit http://www.cornellhrreview.org/chrr-6th-annual-essay-competition-2015/
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Book talk by Marianne Krasny, Dept. of Natural Resources
- Thursday, April 9
- 4pm
- Mann Library, Room 160
Communities around the world are coming together to rebuild and restore local environments that have been affected by crisis or disaster. In New Orleans after Katrina, in New York after Sandy, in Soweto after apartheid, and in many more cities, people work together to restore nature, renew communities, and heal themselves. Join us in Mann Library for a Chats in the Stacks book talk with Marianne Krasny, professor of natural resources and director of Cornell's Civic Ecology Lab. Her new book Civic Ecology: Adaptation and Transformation from the Ground Up (MIT Press, January 2015) offers stories about this emerging grassroots environmental stewardship and includes a framework for understanding this growing international phenomenon.
The book is coauthored by Keith Tidball (Dept. of Natural Resources) and used for the MOOC class "Civic Ecology: Reclaiming Broken Places" offered through EdX. Their research investigates how people, practices, and communities interact to produce successful outcomes.
This event is hosted by Mann Library. Buffalo Street Books will offer books for purchase and signing. Light refreshments served.
For more information, visit booktalks.library.cornell.edu.
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The Office of the Ombudsman is a safe place to turn for help. You can meet confidentially and off the record with an ombudsman to discuss options for any concerns or issues.
What an ombudsman does:
- actively listens to you
- provides information about Cornell policies, protocols, and resources
- provides guidance on how to have a difficult conversation
- helps you identify responsible options for moving forward
- lets you control the process
- respects your privacy and maintains confidentiality
To make an appointment to speak privately with an ombudsman, please email or call us at 607-255-4321. This is a free service for students, faculty, and staff.
For more information, please visit our website: www.ombudsman.cornell.edu
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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.
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Do you have a concern, problem, or issue that you would like some insight from a trained professional that is free, confidential, and you do not need to make an appointment? Consider the Let's Talk program as counselors can help provide insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Counselors hold walk-in hours at sites around campus Monday through Friday; times and locations occasionally change throughout the semester.
More information, hours and locations.
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Online Registration
- WEDNESDAYS April 8 - May 13
- WILLARD STRAIGHT HALL 5th Floor Lounge
Salsa Beginner 1 6:15-7:30pm
Salsa Beginner 2 7:35-8:50pm
Dates: 4.8, 4.15, 4.22, 4.29, 5.6, 5.13
Beginner 1 covers the fundamentals of timing, rhythm, body movement, lead-follow connection, basic step patterns and partner combinations. Students learn principles of Latin dance and musicality and how to incorporate this into Salsa dance.
Beginner 2 incorporates Beginner 1 repertoire - right turns, cross-body leads, veils, hand changes, basic steps in closed and open position - and adds to it: left turns, open-break turns, cross-body lead variation, turn combinations, free style technique and styling. For continuing students. Social dance practice with one-on-one assistance held at the end of each class. Music folders, playlists and video recordings from class made available to students.
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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 $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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