Student Clubs and Initiatives | Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Building lasting relationships outside of the laboratory are important to your experience in graduate school. Student clubs and academic initiatives reflect the community here at Weill Cornell. The diversity of interests is wide-ranging, whether they be academic and professional development or hitting a ball out of the park (or a birdie!), students are encouraged to join a student club or initiative.

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Accelerating BioVenture Innovation

The Accelerating BioVenture Innovation was founded as a Weill Cornell student club in 2010 and has resulted in the creation of several seed-funded biotech startups. We unite members of the tri-institutional community and professionals in NYC interested in entrepreneurship and/or venture capital in the life sciences. Our mission is to help scientists and clinicians in our community translate their ideas into products that can help patients.

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Badminton Club (GSEC)

If you're a badminton enthusiast looking to play on campus, you've come to the right place! The club aims to provide a platform for Weill Cornell students, fellows, postdocs, faculty, staff and affiliates to play badminton regularly. The objective of the club is to facilitate its members to improve their skills and also socialize with other players. Going forward, we hope to have a competitive team which can participate in nationwide tournaments to gain more exposure and further improve their skills.

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Hockey Team (GSEC)

The Weill Cornell ICE-OTOPES play in the Central Park Ice Hockey League at Lasker Rink, right on the water in beautiful Central Park North. The team plays Sunday nights from November through March and features players from all three branches of the Tri-I, including graduate students, post-docs, and PIs.

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Music and Medicine

A near-professional level group of musicians from across the Three Institutions who play classical arrangements on a seasonal basis. If you would like to be involved, check out: https://sites.google.com/site/musicandmedensembles/home/audition-requirements, or email musicandmedensembles@gmail.com .

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Science & Education Policy Association (SEPA)

The Science & Education Policy Association is a student-run organization founded at the Tri-I aiming to facilitate the interaction between scientists and the world of science policy. Scientists are uniquely qualified to speak on science-related issues, both to advocate on behalf of science research and to communicate how science is beneficial to the public good. Bringing scientists to the forefront of these conversations will lead to more informed policies.

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Soccer Club (GSEC)

The Cornell Isotopes Soccer Club is an athletic club open to soccer enthusiasts of all skill levels. Our goal is to provide an opportunity to form connections with your peers by competing as a team in city-wide coed recreational soccer leagues all year round.

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Startup Venture Club

Found in the Spring of 2019, our Club mission is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem for Weill Cornell PhD students.

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Tennis Club

The Tennis Club is a co-ed team comprised of tennis players ranging in skills from beginner to recreational to highly competitive. Our goal is to foster a friendly Tri-I tennis community by providing an outlet for students to learn tennis, develop their game, and socialize off-court. Hitting sessions will consist of a mix of drills, fun games, and match play.

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The Science Communication Club (GSEC)

The Science Communication Club was founded because of the increasing interest amongst STEM PhD students to develop more effective communication skills for their respective careers. The mission of this club is to help students develop necessary leadership and communication skills, aid students in navigating various career options involving science communication, and help bridge the communication gap between scientists and the general population.

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Tri-I Outreach Committee (TORC)

The Weill Cornell Graduate School (WCGS) promotes public awareness and understanding of science through science outreach initiatives. By contributing to science education and mentorship in the broader community, the WCGS students, faculty and staff help to spread enthusiasm for the STEM fields among youth in the New York City area. Over 100 student and postdoctoral volunteers are coordinated through the Tri-Institutional Outreach Committee (TOrC) to conduct science outreach in the Tri-Institutional community and beyond.

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Volleyball Club (GSEC)

Welcome to the Weill Cornell Student Volleyball Club! We meet a couple of days a week in Olin Hall Gym Court to play (mostly) friendly games. We have an open gym day when all levels are welcome, and one night for more experienced players so that everyone can improve their skills in the right environment and at the right pace. Time to remember those volleyball classes from college!

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WCMC Book Club (GSEC)

The Book Club meets once every 2-3 months to discuss a book and eat a homemade meal. Books are democratically chosen, and everyone gets to propose one of their choice at least once a year. We read all different kinds of books, from memoirs to science fiction to classics and everything in between. We hope to see you at the next discussion!

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Weill Cornell Biotech Club (WCBC)

The Weill Cornell Biotech Club (WCBC) was created to foster a community of members with a shared interest in biotechnology and healthcare within the Tri-I Area (Weill Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Rockefeller University). Through our events, we engage discussions on various cutting-edge biotechnologies and the future trends of the healthcare system. By bringing individuals from industry to our campus, we are bridging the gap between industry and academia with the hope to foster a greater entrepreneurial spirit in New York City.

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Weill Cornell Softball Team (GSEC)

The softball club is an athletic/social club open to all Weill Cornell graduate students (no softball experience necessary!). We play in a league on Randall's Island that runs from June-Early August, with games starting at 6:45 PM during the week. We also occasionally do some social events/practices a few weeks before the season starts or after games (in the case of social events).

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Yoga Club (GSEC)

Yoga enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome to join us in Yoga Club. In our weekly vinyasa-style yoga classes, you will coordinate your breath and movement while maintaining proper body alignment and building strength, endurance, flexibility, and body awareness.

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