Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series
Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? In Fall 2023, the Cornell 黑料社区 School (Office of 黑料社区 Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) facilitated small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series of NIH webinars called 鈥溾&苍产蝉辫;
The commitment involved watching a two-hour webinar every other Thursday afternoon along with participating in a one-hour Zoom discussion group with your Cornell colleagues. By participating in the Cornell discussion groups, students were able to talk openly and candidly about the material presented in a space where confidentiality is the expectation. Below are the unit topics and the dates/times.
- Unit 1. An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness (Thursday, September 8, 2023 from 3鈥5 p.m.)
- Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 9, 2023, from 2鈥3 p.m.)
- Unit 2. Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears (Thursday, September 22, 2023 from 3鈥5 p.m.)
- Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 23, 2023 from 2鈥3 p.m.)
- Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists (Thursday, October 6, 2023 from 3鈥5 p.m.)
- Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 7, 2-023 from 2鈥3 p.m.)
- Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience (Thursday, October 20, 2023 from 3鈥5 p.m.)
- Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 21, 2023 from 2鈥3 p.m.)
- Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Thursday, November 3, 2023 from 3鈥5 p.m.)
- Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, November 4, 2023 from 2鈥3 p.m.)
For weeks participants choose to attend, they do need to watch the webinar prior to participating in the discussion session. Those who attend at least 4 out of 5 discussion sessions received a certificate of completion. We held an optional Wrap-Up Celebration Luncheon in-person at the end of the series on November 9, 2023.