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April 7th at Rockefeller University

For this all-day event, we have organized a superb group of expert speakers and guests who will provide invaluable insights and practical advice on career preparations and opportunities for scientists (see full schedule and registration). We encourage you to attend as much of the day as possible (there's something for everyone). Please note that the networking reception has over 30 professionals from a wide range of careers, which is not to be missed...

Tri-Institutional Professional Skills Development Workshop

Tuesday April 5, 2016 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller

The Tri-I (Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering & The Rockefeller University) is hosting a professional skills development workshop, "Distilling Your Message", for participants to learn how to speak clearly and vividly about their work and why it matters, in terms non-scientists can understand. This Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science workshop is a "must" for all scientists. The ability...

NY Graduate Student Symposium on Cancer and Cell Biology

The Second Annual New York Graduate Student Symposium on Cancer and Cell Biology was hosted by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Rockefeller University, last Thursday, March 24th. The three host institutions welcomed students from the New York University School of Medicine, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Columbia University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Rutgers, and the CUNY Graduate Center. This...

Tri-Institutional Minority Society (TIMS) Spring Workshop Promotes Professional Development

On March 16 2016, the Tri Institutional Minority Society (TIMS) hosted a digital branding workshop for more than 70 faculty, postdocs, students, research assistants and administrators in the Zuckerman Building of Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Tom Magaldi, Office of Career and Professional Development Administrator at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Swarna Kuruganti, Founder/CEO of WellWatch were featured presenters. Following the workshop, professional headshots were taken by photographers...

The Cyma Rubin Women in Science Lectureshup

Please join us for

The Cyma Rubin Women in Science Lectureship

Hosted by Laurie H. Glimcher, MD and Cyma Rubin

Guest Speaker: Titia de Lange, PhD

Leon Hess Professor, Director of the Anderson Center for Cancer Research and Head of the Laboratory for Cell Biology...

Science and Education Policy Association (SEPA)

A War on Science? Perspectives on GMOs

The Science & Education Policy Association (SEPA) at the Tri-I invites you to attend a discussion session on

A War on Science? Perspectives on GMOs

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
5:00pm - 6:00 pm
Zuckerman Research Center Rm 2070

This discussion session will precede a seminar on a later date by an expert guest speaker. As space is limited, please RSVP and let us know if you cannot attend to make room for those on the waitlist.
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Dean Laurie Glimcher to lead Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Cornell’s provost for medical affairs and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of the Medical College at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She will assume her new position when her term as dean ends in December 2016.

“In addition to my and Beth Garrett’s sincere congratulations, Laurie has earned Cornell’s deepest appreciation for her many contributions to Weill Cornell...

Graduation/OPT Workshop

Wondering how to apply for your defense?

Planning to apply for OPT?

Please join us at our International Student Workshop

“Graduation and Beyond: Maintaining Your Status After You Defend”

Who it’s for: International students and those interested in learning about the steps required to set up your defense....

NY Graduate Student Cell & Cancer Biology Symposium

New Registration Deadlines Extended

The abstract deadline for the NY Graduate Student Symposium on Cell and Cancer Biology has been extended to March 1 for talks and March 23 for posters or attendees-only.

This one-day meeting will take place at the Zuckerman Research Center Auditorium on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 from 9:00 am-6:00 pm.

The symposium will include 12 talks given by graduate students selected from abstract submissions as well as a poster session module,...

Du Vigneaud Abstract Submission NOW OPEN

Abstract submission for the 36th Annual Vincent du Vigneaud Student Research Symposiumis NOW OPEN, and will continue through February 29, 2016. This year's Du Vigneaud Symposium will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Please submit abstracts by using the Du Vigneaud Abstract Submission Form. Please note that if you plan to give a talk you should submit your abstract early! Talk priority will be given to older students and to students who submit early. We look forward to...