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May 4, 2015
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MRP students from Design Connect accept the award for best student organization at the American Planning Association national conference in Seattle.  From left, 

Lee Brown, president of AICP, Brian Byrd MRP '15, Mike Catsos MRP '15, Taru MRP '15, Clay Frickey MRP '13, Daniel Mckenna-Foster MRP '15, Isaac Robb MRP '15


 

Congratulations to the masters and regional planning students who won first place in the poster competition at the American Planning Association National Conference last week in Seattle. The student group Design Connect also won the Best Student Group award at the same conference.

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Meilssa Hubisz


 

Congratulations to Melissa Hubisz, a graduate student in computational biology, for being selected to receive the 2015 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF awarded the GRF to 2,000 individuals among 16,500 applicants in 2015. This is a very competitive prestigious award and Melissa's selection as an NSF Graduate Fellowship awardee is a significant accomplishment. https://www.nsfgrfp.org/


 


 

Nick Cheney

Congratulations to Nick Cheney for being chosen as one out of four speakers at the May 1st TEDxCornell Event:http://www.tedxcornell.com/speakers/ - NASA Space Technology Research Fellow Nick Cheney is a computational biology Ph.D. candidate at Cornell and a visiting fellow at the Vermont Complex Systems Center. His research focuses on emergent complexity in artificial life, with an emphasis on embodiment and morphology in evolving systems. His TEDx talk will focus on the use of evolutionary algorithms as a method to invoke automated idea generation and computer creativity.


 


 
 

Holly Lutz
Simone White

 

Congratulations to Simone White, genetics, genomics, and development graduate student, and Holly Lutz, a graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology. 

 

They were among nine inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Simone is a third-year graduate student working with Dr. Mariana Wolfner and Dr. Andy Clark.

 

Learn more... 

Adam Bursi

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Adam Bursi. He has just accepted the Dee Haslam Postdoctoral Fellowship (up to two years) at the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Tennessee.  Adam will be graduating next month.

 

 

 

 

 

Dustin Nash

 

Congratulations to Dustin Nash.  He has accepted an offer to be Assistant Professor of Religion Studies, specializing in Pre-Modern Judaism, at Muhlenberg College.  Dustin graduated with an August 2014 degree.

 

 

 

 


 


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Fo Sheng Hsu Wins Graduate School's 3MT Contest

Fosheng Hsu, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, 3MT
FoSheng Hsu, Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology
Nick Cheney, Computational Biology, 3MT
Nick Cheney,
Computational Biology

"Microbes surround our lives," began Ph.D. student Fo Sheng Hsu's presentation on his research into Ligonella, a "bad" bacteria that is able to disguise itself in the human body.

 

The reaction from the crowd of about 100 people and the combined scores of four judges signaled Hsu's success, and he was awarded the first-place prize of $1500 in Cornell Graduate School's first annual Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, competition.

 

Ph.D. student Nick Cheney took home the first and second place awards for the Three Minute Thesis competition.

 

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Graduate School Wins Innovation Award

 

Cornell University's Graduate School has won the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS)/Educational Testing Service (ETS) Award for Innovation and Excellence in Graduate Education. The prestigious award is given to a NAGS member institution in recognition of outstanding practices from graduate admissions through degree completion.

 

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From the Graduate School Registrar:

Conference Travel Grant Applications

 

The Graduate School provides grants to all research graduate students who are invited to present papers or posters at professional conferences. Award amounts are based on geographic location, not actual expenses (i.e., a student attending a conference in Italy may receive the full $675, but a student attending a conference in Washington, D.C., may receive $225). Awards will not, under any circumstances, exceed $675. The Graduate School tries to fund most requests from students who meet the eligibility criteria and observe the application procedures.  

 

ApplicationConference Travel Grant


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:

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:

Time Out!  Attention Student Parents

 

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, May 12
  • 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Cornell Child Care Center, 150 Pleasant Grove Road
  • Please RSVP by May 8 

Sponsored by the Students with Families Advisory Committee / GPCI Family Services Workgroup



Teaching:

Classroom Research and Teaching Symposium

 

Friday, May 15, 2015 - 423 ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall

 

This annual one-day symposium highlights the research of graduate students who investigated questions about teaching in 2014-2015. Events will include a poster presentation session and a workshop on how to use research skills to inform and improve teaching, as well as a keynote workshop by Dr. Maryellen Weimer of Penn State on effectively implementing active learning. Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence and CU-CIRTL. 


 

Agenda and more information


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...


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

 



BEST:

Upcoming BEST Events:

 

Gwen Pearson, WIRED Magazine 

May 7 @11:30am-1pm in Comstock Hall 2123: RSVP to kb532 to reserve lunch

Bring an article you've written about your research and we'll turn it into a press release! Learn how to turn your dissertation into ClickBait in 5 easy steps.

Learn more about this event co-sponsored by the Department of Entomology and BEST

 

BEST Careers in Science Policy panel discussion 

May 8 @12noon-1pm in Weill Hall 226: Light refreshments provided

How is science policy created and why is it important for scientists and engineers to be involved? 

Learn more about this event organized by the BEST Advisory Board

 

Rami Hannoush, Genentech 

May 11 @12noon-1:30pm in the Hagan Room, Schurman Hall: Lunch provided if you sign up here

Rami is Senior Scientist and Group Leader in Early Discovery Biochemistry and has a prolific publication record in academia and in industry. He will share his experiences for a lively discussion on everything from his own career path to advice for PhDs wishing to go into an industry job.

Learn more about this event co-sponsored by the Department of Molecular Medicine and BEST

 

Register by May 5 for the 7th Annual Biotechnology Symposium @Brookhaven National Lab 

May 12&13

Tour the Brookhaven National Lab facilities! This symposium fosters the exchange of ideas among industry representatives and scientists, academics, students, and other professionals interested in biotechnology; and works to develop synergies and relationships that further advance the field.

More info here.

 

Startup Resources and Roadmap 101: The Gateway to Everything Entrepreneurial at Cornell 

starting May 12 @9am

a six session one-hour Tuesday series through June 16 in 224 Weill Hall 

Sign up for one or all of them! Register here.


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.



Fellowships, Postdocs and Awards:

Smithsonian Gardens Internships

 

The Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex. Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI's expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world. We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant's application and available positions. 

 

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

  • Fall internships: May 15
  • Winter/Spring Internships: November 15
  • Summer Internships: February 1

 

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

  • Submit an on-line application
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • College transcript(s)
  • Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

Further details about the internship and how to apply can be found at http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html

 

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

 

Luce Scholarship Program


 

The Luce Scholarship Program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement for 15-18 potential leaders in any field.  Placements are available in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.  


 

The program is unique in that it applicants may NOT have a professed career interest in Asian affairs or have had significant exposure to Asia.  Applicants must be US citizens under 30 years of age.  Cornell endorsement is required, so those interested must contact Beth Fiori, Fellowship Coordinator, at [email protected] before July 1.


Schwarzman Scholars

 

The Schwarzman Scholars program prepares future leaders by exposing them to China's culture, economy, and governance.  Scholars from around the world will be selected to live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling, and developing first-hand exposure to China and its people.  Schwarzman Scholars will study for a one-year master's degree in public policy, international relations, or economics and business at Tsinghua University.  Classes will be taught in English; students will have opportunity to study Mandarin.   


 

The program is open students and alumni under the age of 30 from any field of study and any citizenship. Applicants should demonstrate extraordinary leadership potential, the ability to anticipate paradigm changes, strong intellectual capacity, and exemplary character.   Application is open now, with an October 1 deadline.  No endorsement from Cornell is required for graduate students.  


 

See schwarzmanscholars.org.


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:

Summer Entrepreneurship Classes

 

Looking for a summer class in Entrepreneurship? The following are open to all students:

 

HADM 6135/3135 Conversations with Entrepreneurs

This course is intended to add value to the journey of students who have entrepreneurial aspirations. Guest speakers of a variety of backgrounds share their own entrepreneurial stories to highlight the challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship. The course illustrates the importance of the entrepreneurial mind and entrepreneurial thinking for professional career development for both students who plan to pursue a career in corporations or start their own ventures. The objectives of the course are achieved through a combination of networking activities, entrepreneurial pitching activities, alumni interviews, reflective assignments, entrepreneurial career planning assignments, and an entrepreneurial journey project.

For more information: https://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/on/courses.php?v=2977

 

HADM 6180/4180 Technology for Bootstrapped Entrepreneurship

This course prepares students who have entrepreneurial intentions through a process of identifying, evaluating, and designing cloud-based technology to enhance service delivery in either a for-profit or non-profit venture using a bootstrapped approach. Through the lens of entrepreneurial theory and practice, students will develop a new perspective on contemporary issues in cloud-based computing. Students will work with BMFiddle as a tool to model a business idea in the cloud for collaborative feedback, eventually using it as the base for the creation of a strategic technology plan that integrates many types of cloud-based technology vendors (Google Apps, Grasshopper, Smartsheet, Salesforce, etc⿦) to maximize the execution and growth of a start-up entity or add value to an existing venture at the lowest possible cost. This objectives of the course are achieved through entrepreneurial pitching activities, hospitality case studies, alumni interview case development, reflective assignments, and a strategic technology business planning project.

 

For more information: https://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/on/courses.php?v=2934



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:

The Hasbrouck Annual Yard Sale 

 

This will be at the Hasbrouck Apartment Complex on 121 Pleasant Grove Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850. There is plenty of parking space over at A Lot - across from Hasbrouck. Only persons with disabilities will be allowed into the complex to park.


Residents will be selling housewares, furniture, clothing items, books, children's items, electronics and so on.

 

This yearly event has always been a huge success. Like previous years, we expect a very good turnout from both the Cornell and greater Ithaca communities.

Items will be right outside sellers' apartments, and you are invited to walk through the complex to find what you need.

 

 

When:             Saturday, May 9th  from 10am-1pm

Where:            Hasbrouck Apartments

Who?              Open to ALL

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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