Featured Event: Explore Your Well-Being at Emory's Spring 2022 Wellness Fair
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Emory University is hosting its first Well-Being Fair, open to all students, on Wednesday. Attendees can learn about Emory’s resources focused on well-being and de-stress with puppies, a petting zoo, massages, and free food. Laney Graduate School’s Student Affairs team will have a booth at the event, celebrating our
Spring into Wellness series
and leading fun activities. Please join us!
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New!
Europe and Beyond Seminar Series
The Europe and Beyond Seminar Series is pleased to present the work of Dr. Louis Ruprecht (GSU) and Dr. Peter Kitlas (Emory). The principal goal of Europe and Beyond is to foster research-centered, cross-disciplinary intellectual community among faculty and graduate students at Emory University, Georgia State University, and Agnes Scott College working on Europe and Europe-related topics. All are encouraged to join in the ongoing conversation.
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Date: Monday, February 28
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Time: 4:15 - 6:15 PM
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Location: Via Zoom,
register here
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The Hatchery - Upcoming Events
You are invited to attend the following events sponsored by The Hatchery Center for Innovation.
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Write to Know You, with Jeremy Gilbertson
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Coaching call kick-off week of Feb. 28
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Remote sessions March 1, 15, 22, 29, and April 5 and 12, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Power Launch with Quinn O'Briant
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Hybrid class (at the Hatchery and Zoom); March 3, 17, 31, and April 14 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
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View event flyers here
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Empowering Interdisciplinary Teaching and Scholarships Workshop
Emory’s
Institute for the Liberal Arts
is hosting a workshop for doctoral students to learn core interdisciplinary pedagogical strategies for designing and teaching classes that will help students see connections in new ways, building critical thinking skills, and laying the foundations for new perspectives. Participants will receive a $500 stipend for attending the workshop.
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CCE and Emory NAACP Sponsor ‘Bloody Sunday’ Tour to Tuskegee and Selma
The Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) along with the Emory Chapter of the NAACP are sponsoring students to attend a Bloody Sunday Commemoration in Selma, Alabama, on March 6 with a bus departure leaving from Atlanta. CCE will cover the tour cost for students interested in joining.
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Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo
The GCC’s Virtual Career Expo (VCE) is an online career expo connecting PhD & Master’s students, Postdocs, and Alumni to employers for a virtual networking and recruitment experience. Attendees will interact in real-time via chat sessions with top-notch employers seeking candidates with advanced degrees.
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Strengths-Based Networking Workshop
Confused by networking? This workshop provides a practical and fun approach to networking that encourages you to be yourself using your strengths to connect with others. We will discuss the goals of networking and practice strategies for starting, continuing, and ending conversations in ways that are both authentic and professional.
Please Note: Participants will need to have attended a previous strengths-based workshop or coaching session before registering.
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From Writing Blocks to Building Blocks Workshop
This workshop will focus on the common blocks that writers encounter: behaviors, beliefs, and feelings that frustrate efforts at scholarly productivity. The discussion will help participants identify and apply ways to chip away at a block and move beyond it. Hosted by The Center for Faculty Development and Excellence.
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Dobes Award Session: "Practicing Compassionate Pedagogy in the College Classroom"
Dean’s Teaching Fellow Luke Hagemann will introduce Laney Graduate students to the practice of compassionate pedagogy. Participants will equip themselves with a framework for incorporating kindness into their course designs in order to make the classroom more accessible, supportive, and equitable.
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Spring into Wellness:
Budgeting Workshop (Hybrid)
In this session of the LGS Spring into Wellness series, learn how to create and follow a budget with Maria Carthon from Emory’s Financial Aid team. If you have specific questions you'd like Maria to address, please
enter them here
by noon on March 15.
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Date: March 17
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Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
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Location: Emory Student Center, N302, or
via Zoom
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Spring into Wellness: Debt Management Workshop (Hybrid)
In this session of the LGS Spring into Wellness series, learn terms, tips, and tricks for managing your student loans once you leave Laney. This session will be presented by Cortney Davis, Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships in the Emory School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs.
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Date: March 24
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Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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Location: Emory Student Center, N302, or
via Zoom
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LGS-EDGE Show Your Spirit Mixer
The EDGE Show Your Spirit Mixer is a great opportunity for LGS students to showcase their previous colleges and universities, fraternities and sororities, organizations, or favorite sports teams. Come dressed in your favorite paraphernalia and mingle with other LGS students. This unique networking and socializing experience will help you connect with LGS students across the campus!
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Opportunities & Reminders
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Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference
Emory is providing registration and travel funding for a limited number of graduate students to attend the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) National Conference. FWCA conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the country focused on leadership, career advancement, personal well-being, and scholar activism.
To express your interest in attending, please fill out the form below. In-person or virtual attendance will be fully-funded for individuals who are selected via lottery. If selected for this opportunity, your information will be shared with the conference organizers and you will be asked to complete a registration form.
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SciPhD: Business of Science Webinar Series
The Laney Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Education have partnered to offer the four-week SciPhD: Business of Science Webinar Series. This series of webinars will cover all aspects of finding, preparing for, interviewing for, and negotiating job opportunities in industries available to scientists in all fields. The webinars will assist with combining your scientific, business, and social skills to make you competitive for a professional career.
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Grant Writing Coaching (Spring 2022)
LGS is offering grant writing coaching to students in the humanities and social sciences who are preparing grant and fellowship applications. Students selected for this opportunity will receive one-to-one mentorship and feedback on their grant proposals from Dr. Corinne Kratz, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and African Studies Emerita, a founder and long-time director of the Grant Writing Program. Please note that the two cycles indicated in the program overview are targeted for different groups. The Spring 2022 cycle is to serve students at any stage, and so they may submit a more generic proposal.
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EScAN SciComm Bootcamp
Learn how to effectively advocate for science in this 2-part science communication workshop with speaker Dr. Amy Sharma from Science for Georgia. In the first session, attendees will learn how to identify your topic, communicate effectively with your audience, and create a 2 – 3-minute advocacy pitch. In the second session, which will be in person, attendees will present their advocacy pitch, receive feedback, and learn tips about public speaking.
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Session 1:
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Date: March 4
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Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. via Zoom
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Session 2:
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Date: March 8
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Time: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (in person – food, drinks, and giveaways will be provided)
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Register here
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Questions, contact
Gabrielle Delima
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Nominations Open for LGS Eleanor Main Mentor Awards and The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
Nominations are open for the LGS Eleanor Main Mentor Awards (one for a student and one for a graduate faculty member) and The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Education. Awards will be conferred at commencement. Learn more about each award by clicking the links below.
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Graduate Student Writing Group
Are you working on a writing project? If so, our group can help you get it done, 25 minutes at a time. Join our weekly graduate student writing group (online via Zoom) for some dedicated writing time (through multiple
pomodoros, i.e. focused writing intervals) as well as the opportunity to obtain feedback from a writing tutor if desired.
Feel free to share the link with fellow LGS students and don’t forget to like us on
Facebook.
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CFDE Class Engagement & Student Success Workshops
The Center for Faculty Development and Excellence is hosting weekly workshops to support class engagement, student success, and equitable assessment.
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CAPS International Student Support Group
A group intended to create a space for international students to support each other, facilitated by a member of Emory’s Counseling and Psychological Services. It's currently available via drop-in or Zoom.
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Get Involved: Be an Advancement Ambassador for Emory’s Day of Giving
Emory is preparing for the annual Emory Day of Giving (EDOG) on March 30-31, 2022. EDOG raises funds that can be applied toward Laney-specific scholarships, fellowships, and awards that directly impact our students and community members. Through outreach and communications over a variety of channels (text, email, social, etc.), student, staff, and faculty volunteers called
Advancement Ambassadors
garner excitement and solicit donations.
In 2021, more than 800 volunteers helped generate $180,000, ultimately inspiring 1/3 of EDOG online gifts!
Interested in becoming an EDOG Advancement Ambassador to raise awareness for the Laney cause that is most meaningful to you?
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Leaders: Raise Money for Your Organization on Emory Day of Giving
Emory Day of Giving – an annual online giving challenge for alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff to raise awareness and support for causes you care about – is happening March 30.
For a second year, student organizations will be showcased on the Emory Day of Giving site. This increased visibility will allow you to market your student organization through student matches and challenges. With our training and toolkits, plus your organization’s members and network, you can raise more support to expand the impact of your student organization. Don’t miss out!
Learn more about how you can fundraise for your organization through Emory Day of Giving on March 30.
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Wellness Coaching
Wellness coaching is a free service for all graduate students at Emory that provides support for navigating a variety of concerns, challenges, and life transitions. A coach works with you to maximize your personal and professional potential, and helps you focus on achieving goals that are meaningful for you. Whether it’s being more active, succeeding in the classroom, making connections, or other concerns, a coach can help you build a plan to reach your well-being goals.
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EDGE Talk Time
Laney EDGE (Emory Diversifying Graduate Education) wants to connect with you about opportunities and challenges related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in your program and at Laney. Set up some time to talk today!
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Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
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When:
See appointment calendar, linked below:
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Dr. Amanda Marie James
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Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
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LGS Student Affairs Appointments
The Laney Graduate School Student Affairs team wants you to know they're here for you and are happy to meet in person or virtually if you want to connect. They can help connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns. Feel free to reach out any time.
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Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
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When: See appointment calendars, linked below:
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Dr. Jennifer Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
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Claire Beaudro, Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Student Wellness
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Emily Neutens, Assistant Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS
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Let’s Talk
Let’s Talk is an informal, free, and confidential consultation service that allows students to speak with a clinician and receive support for any challenge they may be experiencing. Although Let’s Talk consultants are mental health professionals, these
consultations are not mental health treatment but can be used to receive short-term support and resources.
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Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
Weekly on Wednesdays
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Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Schedule a HIPAA-compliant video appointment on Microsoft Bookings
here.
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Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program
Applications are open for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program. Please attend the zoom session for more information on March 3 and submit your application by the internal deadline of March 21.
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Emory University Women’s Club Memorial Fellowship in Graduate Research
The Emory University Women’s Club Memorial Award in Graduate Research awards $5,500 to a doctoral student to support research, writing or living expenses related to the student’s dissertation. Applicants must be doctoral candidates in good standing. Any student from any program in the Laney Graduate School is eligible.
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Robertson Graduate Fellow in Science and Society
The Nat C. Robertson Endowment in Science & Society, in collaboration with the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA), requests applications for this inaugural year-long graduate student fellowship from September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023. This opportunity is open to any Laney Graduate School students in candidacy for their PhD and can be used in addition to existing funds.
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Sheila Carson Dissertation Completion Fellowship for History PhD Students
The Sheila Carson Dissertation Completion Fellowship supports a student enrolled in the History doctoral program to finish their dissertation. The purpose of the Sheila Carson Dissertation Completion Fellowship is to support timely completion of Ph.D. work; it is designed for students whose work is far enough advanced so that completion and final approval of the dissertation during the academic year can be assured.
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Deadline: March 18
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View application guidelines
here
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Berlin Graduate Exchange Student Program
The Laney Graduate School maintains a graduate student exchange program with the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB). The program seeks to promote strong academic and cultural ties between the two institutions. One student may be selected to represent Emory at the FUB for the 2022-23 academic year (October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023). Selection is based on a competitive process.
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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7
Medical and Mental Health
Read Here
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Emory Flexible Teaching Toolkit
The toolkit is a collection of resources
designed to support the development of
flexible courses from CFDE, TLT, ATS,
and Library Services. Resources are
helpful to graduate students involved in
teaching at every level.
Read here.
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Attention Laney Graduate Students:
Do you have an idea for a story or event that should be featured in this newsletter? If so, please let us know! Email
lgs.communications@emory.edu
with your idea!
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