Undergraduate Research at Cornell University

10/19/2021

This is an excellent opportunity to find out about careers!

What Can You Be with a PhD? (WCUB) is the largest PhD career symposium in the country. The symposium has over 25 different career path sessions and professional development workshops featuring 90 speakers over the course of two days. WCUB is hosted biennially by NYU School of Medicine

10/12/2021

Writing a graduate fellowship application to NSF? Check out these helpful Zoom workshops!

Fellowships 101: Introduction to Writing Graduate Fellowship Applications
Tuesday, October 12, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
To Register-https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1C9klg3OV6V0PC6

Join us to learn about strategies, resources, and advice from graduate faculty and graduate fellowship recipients about writing a competitive graduate fellowship application.


NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Wednesday, October 13, 12:00 p.m., Zoom
To register- https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Qvhto5rrs4hgP4

Join us to learn more about the NSF GRFP. Get advice from NSF Fellows, view sample essays, and learn strategies for writing a very competitive fellowship application.


Fellowships Q&A and Consultation: Drop-in Hours
Wednesday, October 13, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Zoom
To Register- https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6WqVRUE1HyjlyVU

Drop into our Zoom session anytime to ask your questions, whether you are applying this fall or planning a spring or fall 2022 submission.

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10/05/2021

Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 edition of Brown Computer Science's exploreCSR program "Socially-Responsible AI for ComputationalCreativity!"

https://explorecsr.cs.brown.edu/ai/

This is a semester-long research experience program: students join Brown CS research labs as (virtual) visiting research assistants to work on novel research projects.

This year, we welcome applications from any student attending college or university in one of the following Northeastern US states: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. We plan to bring participating students to campus for an end-of-semester celebration 🙂

We particularly encourage students from historically underrepresented groups within computer science to apply, which includes (but is not limited to) women, students of color, first-generation college students, and LGBTQ+ students. We're also especially interested in applicants from colleges and universities that do not already offer extensive research
opportunities

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09/30/2021

Planning on Applying to Graduate School? Check out the Virtual Cornell Grad School Fair! Chat with faculty and students and get advice on preparing a great application!

We recognize that there are many factors you will be taking into consideration as you choose the next step in your educational career and we want you to experience (virtually, of course) some of what Cornell and Ithaca have to offer you. We hope you will take some time to visit our graduate program....

09/14/2021

Apply to be a Churchill Scholar at Cambridge University-
Interested in a one-year master’s degree at Cambridge University?
The Churchill Scholarship provides one year of graduate study at Cambridge University for students in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Churchill Scholars can study biochemistry, material sciences, earth sciences, applied or pure mathematics, machine learning, biostatistics, or structural engineering, among other fields (https://www.churchillscholarship.org/programs.html). Most Churchill Scholars return to the US to pursue doctoral or medical degrees, but this is not required.
Details are available at https://churchillscholarship.org. Cornell may nominate two applicants to the national competition. They are selected by a small committee of faculty from the colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering.
The campus deadline is October 5. If you are interested in applying, please send the fellowships coordinator, Beth Fiori, an unofficial transcript and a resume or list of research experiences, along with a few lines about your grad school plans. She may be reached at [email protected].
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Beth Fiori, Fellowships Coordinator
Cornell University
103 Barnes Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
[email protected]
315-719-1139

Churchill Scholarship

06/11/2021

Happening now on Zoom! "Applying to Graduate School!
Join Zoom Meeting
Speakers:

Anitra Douglas- Senior Director for Graduate School Recruitment
Volker Vogt- Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Kelly Liu- Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Amal El-Ghazaly – Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sanaz Gurang- Graduate Student in Public Affairs
JJ Fuentes-Rivera- Graduate Student in Chemistry
Laurel Southard – Director of Undergraduate Research

https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91584878500?pwd=WUFqeXNMWTZVdEs2aDVNekpsc0YyQT09&from=addon

Meeting ID: 915 8487 8500
Passcode: 439123

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05/26/2021

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04/28/2021

The Leadership Alliance will again be offering a series of professional development workshops this summer that will be open to all students. During this series you can interact with representatives from over 20 of the country's top graduate schools, get advice from faculty and graduate students and learn about career tracks.

The home page can be found at https://sites.google.com/theleadershipalliance.org/2021vpd/home

Registration is open now!

Our Story & Mission The Leadership Alliance, founded at Brown University in 1992 as a partnership of 23 institutions, came together to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business and the public sector. Today, this consortium has grown to more

04/27/2021

I am writing to let everyone know that the Serve in Place Fund is now open for Summer 2021 applications. The fund supports undergraduate and graduate students participating in any type of community-based research or community-engaged learning activities in either their home communities, or remotely with a community other than their own. The applications are reviewed weekly on a rolling deadline, with a closing date of July 15, 2021. If your students would like any support in the application process, they are welcome to visit the Engaged Ambassadors’ office hours.

https://oei.cornell.edu/grant/serve-in-place-fund/

https://oei.cornell.edu/program/engaged-ambassadors/ -hours

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Take care,

Joy Das, M.P.A.
She/her/hers
Program Manager, Student Leadership
Office of Engagement Initiatives
Zoom Mtg. ID: 607.255.2848
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Student Program Engaged Ambassadors This Program at a glance Available to Students Undergraduates passionate about community-engaged leadership. Preferred: students who have earned the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership Time Commitment 1 academic year Engaged Ambassadors are passionate abou...

04/21/2021

Resume and Personal Statement Writing
Workshop for Internal Transfer and Concurrent Degree Applicants

In this session, Heather Fortenberry from Cornell Careers Services and Florencia Ardon from OITCD will give you information and tips on how to craft your personal statement and/or resume.

Thursday, April22nd, 5-6 PM
via Zoom, registration required*



Office of Internal Transfer and Concurrent Degrees (OITCD)
222D CCC Building, 235 Garden Avenue,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853
Tel: 607-255-4386; email [email protected]
www.internaltransfer.cornell.edu

04/14/2021

For anyone who knows about Henrietta Lacks, this should be a great session

Please join us for a panel discussion on "HeLa Cells: an intersection of race, gender and research ethics."