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April 20, 2015
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Laura Martin


Congratulations to Laura Martin, a doctoral candidate in natural resources.  She has been named a Harvard University Environmental Fellow.  Martin is a historian and ecologist who studies the cultural and political dimensions of ecological management.

Monet Roberts

 


 

Congratulations to Monet Roberts, a first year Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering and was just awarded the "Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship."

 

 

 

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Invitation to the Spring Recognition Reception

 

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

 

 

Vote for the People's Choice Award in the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT�) Finals!

 

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. 



From the Graduate School Registrar:

Summer Registration

 

Beginning Monday, March 9th, 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. 



Submitting Thesis or Dissertation/Commencement:

Deadline for Thesis and Dissertation Submissions

 

The thesis and dissertation submission deadline is May 1, 2015 for students planning to graduate in May 2015.  All theses and dissertations must be submitted, reviewed, and approved in Graduation Manager by noon on May 1, 2015.   

 

It is recommended all theses and dissertations be submitted no later than Monday, April 27, 2015. 

  

Please review the guidelines for theses and dissertations, accessible from the Graduate School's website, for helpful information as you prepare for submission.  For more detail, please access the Thesis and Dissertation Guidebook.

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 School Programs:

Cornell Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board April Interschool Mixer

 

Targeting the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and English Language & Literature, but all graduate and professional students are welcome

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 7:00 - 10:00 PM 
  • The Big Red Barn 

Come for snacks, games, and an opportunity to meet graduate students outside your field. Hope to see you there! 

 

GRAD BALL 2015 

 

Welcome spring and celebrate 150 years of Cornell at Grad Ball 2015, the largest Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board event of the year! Grad Ball 2015 will be held at the Museum of the Earth on Saturday, April 25th from 7:00-11:00 pm. With the backdrop of art and natural history, Grad Ball 2015 promises to be a night of great dancing, food, and celebration with graduate and professional students from across Cornell. 

 

Tickets are $20, with hor d'oeurves, desserts, and two drinks included, and are now available at:   cornelltickets.universitytickets.com  

 

Join the Facebook event (and invite your friends!) for updates, at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/669393279853550/  

 

Grad Ball sold out last year, so get your tickets soon!  Special note: Bus service will be provided from a number of campus and downtown locations. Bus locations and pickup schedule will be sent via email closer to the event. Be sure to print your ticket and bring photo ID!  Questions? Contact [email protected]

Special Webinar Series of CA$H COUR$E

Financially Inclusive Teaching and Advising

  • Tuesday, April 21
  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM
  • Register Here to attend the group viewing in 525 ILR Conference Center (snacks provided)

 

Costs associated with individual courses and academic experiences can be challenging for some students to meet. Access to higher education doesn't stop with providing financial aid and loans, it includes designing academic experiences with sensitivity to student financial abilities. Learn how to consider and address financial hurdles your students may be facing in courses and other academic experiences. Presenters: A.T. Miller & William "Woodg" Horning, Cornell 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.)  Learn more...

 

 

Fueling Your (daily) Performance

  • Thursday, April 23
  • 12:30-1:30; lunch provided at 12:15
  • 102 Mann Library
  • RSVP here

Learn the art and science of healthy fueling for optimal physical and mental performance using a wellness approach to understanding nutrition and your body's needs.  Come with your individualized question for group discussion. Presenters:  Clint Wattenberg, MS, RD, and Randy Patterson, PhD, Cornell Healthy Eating Program.  This session is a part of the  Spring 2015 Graduate School Perspectives Series.

I May Want To Change My Degree Program: Personal, Career, and Academic Considerations

  • When: April 28
  • Time:  Noon-1:30 pm
  • Location:  173 Warren Hall
  • RSVP here

As graduate students, it is normal for priorities to change over time and, as a result, to assess how your graduate program fits in with your career goals, interests, values, and personal life.  If you are a PhD student considering changing your program to a master's degree or leaving your program early, and are wondering what the steps are for making this decision, join us for lunch and a discussion on:

  • Common reasons why PhD students may want to consider changing or leaving their degree program
  • Cornell policies and practices that can inform your decision
  • Approaches for researching the career implications of changing your degree program
  • Strategies to successfully navigate potentially difficult conversations with your advisors and prospective employers
  • Resources within and outside of Cornell to support you during this decision-making process.

 

Attendance and information shared during the session will be kept confidential.  

 

Presenters: Anne Poduska, PhD, Cornell Career Services ([email protected]) and Janna Lamey, MSEd, Graduate School ([email protected])

Funding Available for Summer Intensive Language Study

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:
  1. the importance of the language instruction to the research project;
  2. why it was not possible to pursue the language instruction at Cornell during the regular academic year; and
  3. 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, ([email protected]) 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.

 


Teaching:

Summer CIRTL Course Registration Now Open!

 

Registration for Summer 2015 online professional development courses opened Monday, April 20 at noon ET, and closes May 4. Courses include: Basics of Online Learning and Teaching and Online Assignments in STEM: A Practical Guide (short course). Register early for best chance of enrollment! All courses are free and offer a chance for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff from the 22 research universities of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network to interact around topics of key importance for teaching and academic careers.

 

Learn more...


CTE's Spring 2015 GET SET Programs:

Upcoming Opportunities for:

Graduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants

 

GET SET Workshop: Integrating Technology into Your Classes (Certificate: Enhancing Teaching with Technology)
Thursday, Apr 23, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (103 Kennedy)

Want to spice up your teaching? Want to make the most of available technology? This workshop explores a variety of tools to enhance your teaching, including Google Docs, Piazza, Blackboard, Wordpress, etc.
Register
here


GET SET Discussion: Understanding Academic Accommodations: Impact of Personal Challenges on Learning
Wednesday, Apr 22, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (421 CCC)

Students come to class with different needs and personal challenges, which may impact their learning potential. Participants will explore strategies to accommodate different academic challenges faced by today's students.
Register
here


2015 CCMR Symposium 

Frontiers in Polymer Synthesis: Exploring New Opportunities for Structural Control and Applications of Functional Materials

May 19, 2015 

 

The CCMR Symposium is a unique opportunity for industry attendees to network with Cornell faculty and Symposium speakers, and to learn more about the materials research capabilities of Cornell University.  The 2015 CCMR Symposium lectures will highlight recent advances in polymer synthesis and the development of nanostructured materials for advanced properties and functions in microelectronics and biotechnology. A poster session will follow the lectures and will enable students to learn about job opportunities. Industry posters are welcome!  

https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/symposium/ 


Confirmed companies attending: Albany International, Corning, EMD Performance Materials, Exxon Mobil, Infineum, Kodak, Michelin, Molecular Glasses, Pall Corporation, Xerox Corporation

 



Careers Workshops and Fairs:

Academic Series - Getting a Faculty Position 

Panel Discussion

 

Wednesday May 13, 12:00 -1:30 p.m.

 

Come listen to postdocs and graduate students who were offered faculty positions this year. 

 

We will discuss:

  • Looking for jobs 
  • Applying and what was the most important piece of the application package
  • Interviewing
  • Negotiating

To attend the program  RSVP: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=79rzv7nab&oeidk=a07eav53qru93064174

 

Please contact Christine Holmes [email protected] with any questions.


WISE Symposium

 

Network and connect with the country's top entrepreneurs from IBM, Good Morning America, Press Reset Entertainment, and more. 

 

Register online to get the student rate for just $20 (a savings of $80 off the regular ticket price)

 

WISE Symposium: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at  the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. Only $20 for students! Includes all day access to business expo, speakers, breakfast, lunch, networking with professional contacts + more.



Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards:

Insight Health Data Science Fellows Program: Applications Due May 6


Insight is a free 7-week full-time postdoctoral data science training fellowship, with dedicated office space and self-directed, project-based learning under the guidance of industry leaders. Data Scientists from the Broad Institute, Optum Labs, Novartis, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Biogen Idec will be working with Fellows and hiring from the program.

 

Successful Fellows will have MDs or PhDs in fields such as computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, physics, math, engineering, or other quantitative fields. We're looking for Fellows who have experience working with data in their research and a passion for solving problems in the healthcare industry.

 

For more information and to apply:

http://www.insighthealthdata.com

 

CTE Graduate Teaching Fellowship - Deadline Extended

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 now due: April 27, 2015  

 

2015-2016 Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship (GRTF) Program 

  • Develop and implement programs and resources that foster teaching excellence at Cornell University. In addition, learn to use research strategies to understand, inform and enhance teaching

Click hereto access the short application and eligibility requirements

Applications now due: April 27, 2015


American Society for Microbiology Fellowships

  • The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Fellowship Program encourages minority students to continue and complete their Ph.D. in the microbiological sciences by providing a 3 year stipend up to $21,000/year and professional development opportunities. Deadline to apply is May 1st. Learn more here: bit.ly/watkins15sp.
  • The ASM Kadner Institute provides personalized guidance in grant preparation and review and a closely guided experience for choosing and succeeding in a microbiology career. Apply by May 31st. Learn more here: bit.ly/kadner15sp.

Applications are currently available online. I kindly ask that you share this information with your students and various student-based programs at your institution. In addition, please encourage your graduate students and postdocs to check www.asmgap.org throughout the year for new opportunities and resources. Should you have any questions about this program or other Education Board sponsored programs, please contact [email protected].


Campus Programs:

Lavender Graduation 2015

  • Thursday, April 30th 2015 - 7:00 PM
  • Clark Atrium and Baker Portico / Physical Sciences Building

A ceremony recognizing and celebrating Cornell's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and ally (LGBTQQIA+) graduating students as well as their families, friends, and supporters.  Everyone is welcome to attend! 

 

Graduating LGBTQA+ Students - Please sign up today!  Only graduating students (graduate and undergraduate) who intend to be recognized need to sign-up to participate. Applications Due: April 24th by 5:00 PM.  To learn more and/or to submit your award nominations visit:  http://lgbtrc.cornell.edu/dos/cms/lgbt/Lavender.cfm   

 

If you have any questions, please contact the LGBT Resource Center at [email protected]


The Robert L. Harris, Jr. ADVANCEments in Science Distinguished Lecturer - Scott Page

Ability and Diversity in the Academy and the Cognitive Economy

  • DATE:  Wednesday, April 22, 2015
  • TIME:  3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION:  Uris Auditorium, Reception to follow in Banfi's

Many believe that elite academic institutions face a tradeoff between ability and diversity, between hiring the best and being inclusive or representative. This logic rests on two premises: first that individual ability can be measured with some degree of accuracy and second that the best team consists of the best individuals. The first premise has no shortage of critics. In this talk, Dr. Page will unpack the second premise: that the best teams, groups, cohorts, and communities consist of the highest ability individuals (assuming that ability can be measured). Page argues that for cognitive tasks such as problem solving, prediction, and idea generation, group performance cannot be decomposed into the sum of individual abilities and that the collective or group's success requires diverse participants.

 

Scott Page is Professor of complex systems, political science and economics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on how diversity improves performance and decision making. He is the author of The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies, and of Diversity and Complexity, which provides an introduction to the role of diversity in complex adaptive systems.

 


Survey on Sexual Violence

 

We want to hear what every Cornell student has to say. It's anonymous. It's simple. It's important.  Watch your email for an invitation to participate in the Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, April 13 - May 4, 2015.  Make a difference. Take the survey.

 

Participation is voluntary and anonymous.

 

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:

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. 

Need Help?  Consider Let's Talk

 

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.




Around Campus:
SpringFest

Come out and celebrate Earth Day for FREE!

Wednesday, April 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We will have live music, free food, free clothing swap/trade, vendors, henna paint, & much more!

This fun celebration of Spring was made possible by the Campus Sustainability Office, Farmers' Market at CornellCornell Environmental Collaborative - ECO, College of Human Ecology, and the Bartels family.

Take Back the Night

 

Friday April 24th at 7 pm in Dewitt Park.

 

Take Back the Night is a march, rally and speak out against sexual assault, domestic violence, rape and child sexual abuse. At this event, you can show your support for survivors of abuse and envision an end to this violence in our community.

 

The theme of Take Back the Night this year is community mobilization to recognize the important role every community and each of its members has in creating a society where no one has to be afraid of being abused by a partner or sexually assaulted. I hope you and other members in your organization will be able to attend the event. It's a great opportunity to raise awareness, to hear survivors' stories, to show support for survivors, and to raise your organization's voice in these issues.

 

We will be hosting poster making for the event in WSH beginning at 5:00pm.  The march will leave from Cornell at 6:30 and meet up at DeWitt Park with all of the other marches by 7:00pm.

 

For information, check out the website or the Facebook event.

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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