The Graduate Experience

Physics Graduate Society

The Physics Graduate Society (PGS) exists to further the professional and social interests of the physics graduate students at Cornell. PGS has weekly coffee hours, lunch meetings with visiting scientists, professional development opportunities, movie nights, game nights, day trips, and many new events and activities each year. More information can be found at the PGS website.

Career Development

• Job Posting Board
• AIP Career Resources
• Physics Today Jobs
• Broadening Experience in Scientific Training (BEST)

General Resources for Graduate Students

• Physics Graduate Computing Facility
• Physical Sciences Library
• The Big Red Barn: Graduate and Professional Student Center
• Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
• Cornell Student Organizations
• International Students and Scholars Office
• Diversity and Inclusion Resources
• Family/Work-Life Balance Resources
• Physical and Mental Health Resources

2017 Research Opportunities talks

Georg Hoffstaetter
Jared Maxson

Fall 2018 Orientation

First-year Physics graduate student orientation slides here.