Monday, February 27, 2023

The Certificate in Injury and Violence Prevention is designed to give MPH, PhD, and Candler students a foundation in theoretical and epidemiologic concepts of injury prevention and a platform for which to examine the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies used in our society. Combining multidisciplinary coursework, research, practical experience, and access to a vast injury prevention network, this certificate will broaden students' perspectives on complex issues while preparing them to become leaders of injury prevention within their chosen discipline.

Through this program, there are opportunities for injury or violence prevention practicum, as well as networking with professionals in the field. Certificate programs are ideal for 1st- and 2nd-year LGS students, but open for all.

To apply for the Injury and Violence Prevention Certificate, here are the requirements: 

Coursework: 

• BSHE 591M/EH 580
• BSHE 565
• Injury or Violence Related Electives 

Application:

• Application
• Current unofficial transcript
• Updated CV or Resume
• Brief reflective statement (see application for more details)

Application deadline: August 19

Student Organization Achievement & Recognition (SOAR) Awards Nominations

Student Involvement, Leadership, & Transitions is pleased to announce nominations for Student Organization Achievement & Recognition (SOAR) Awards are live. The LGS community is invited to recognize those who have made a significant impact through their campus involvements, and those who helped them along their way.  

This year, the following categories of awards are presented: 

Individual Awards:

o   Advisor of the Year (1) 

o   Heart of Emory (3 graduate, 3 undergraduate) 

o   Student Organization Leader of the Year (1 graduate, 1 undergraduate) 

Organizational + Programmatic Awards:

o   Internal Program of the Year (1)

o   On-Campus Program of the Year (1)

o   Off-Campus Program of the Year (1) 

o   Student Organization of the Year (1 graduate, 1 undergraduate)   

Please find award descriptions and qualifications here.

Deadline for nominations: March 5 | 11:59 p.m. 

LGS Eleanor Main Award Nominations

Nominate someone for the LGS Eleanor Main Graduate Student and Faculty Mentor Award and The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Education—two faculty awards and one student award—to be awarded in conjunction with commencement:

The 2022-2023 Eleanor Main Graduate Student Mentor Award annually honors a current LGS graduate student for providing exemplary mentorship to others, including peer graduate students and students they teach and supervise over the course of their graduate career. The award carries a $2,500 prize. See nomination details here.

The Eleanor Main Graduate Faculty Mentor Award annually honors a current LGS graduate faculty member for providing exemplary mentorship to graduate students over the course of their entire graduate career. The award carries a $5,000 prize. See nomination details here.

The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education will be presented to one faculty member in each of the seven graduate and professional schools in acknowledgement of the important role of exceptional teaching. Award recipients will receive a framed citation and $4,000 honorarium. See nomination details here.

Nomination deadline: March 5 | 5 p.m. 

Dean's Address and Awards Reception Nominations

The Laney Graduate School is pleased to announce an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of Laney students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Winners of the awards listed below will be recognized at the 2023 Laney Graduate School Dean’s Address and Awards Reception in April. The following types of awards are being solicited: 

·      Early Career Alumni Award  

·      Distinguished Alumni Award  

·       Inclusive Excellence Award  

·       Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)/Program Director (PD) Award  

·       Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant/Associate Award  

·       Outstanding Master’s Student Award  

·       Outstanding Program Administrator (PA) Award  

·       Outstanding Scholarly Research Award  

This year, any faculty member, including Directors of Graduate Studies, can submit nominations for these awards. For only the Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies/Program Director Award, Program Administrators may nominate their DGS/PD on behalf of their program.  

More than one student may be nominated from each program, though the selection committee encourages faculty to solicit feedback from their colleagues (faculty, students, and PAs) to identify the program’s top nominees. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of faculty, students, and staff that cross all three divisions. 

Nomination deadline: March 8 | 12 p.m.

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1. Opportunities & Reminders 
2. Events 
3. International Students 
4. Fellowships
5. Additional Resources

Emory Student Center Focus Group

The Emory Student Center is doing some research on Student Center use and we’d like to hear from students about how you use, or don’t use, the space. We’ve enlisted Ideas United, an Emory alumni-owned Atlanta business to guide the discussion. We’d like to ask for your time, or one person from your organization, to speak about your needs and usage of the space.

Please fill out the Doodle Link to help us identify the date/time that works best for your schedule. You will receive a meeting invite separately with the Zoom information once the date and time have been confirmed.

Dean's Office Spring Open Office Hours

LGS Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola is hosting open office hours each month this semester for all LGS students. All LGS students are welcome—just come to the Dean’s Office (Administration Building, Suite 202) during office hours, sign in upon arrival, and you’ll be able to meet with the Dean individually. We will offer light refreshments in the office while you wait. Hours will be first come, first serve. Please see spring open office hours dates and times above.

3rd Annual LGS-EDGE Research Symposium

LGS-EDGE invites graduate students conducting research on racial/social inequalities, community engagement, and the intersection between science and humanity to submit an abstract for the 3rd Annual LGS-EDGE Research Symposium. The symposium will feature students from a wide array of disciplines presenting 10-minute chalk talks. JPE credits will be offered. Please use the template and guidelines here to submit your abstract. 

Deadline for submission: March 1

In-person symposium: April 14 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Graduate and Professional Student Housing Focus Groups

Emory will host focus groups to get feedback from students about the University’s new Graduate and Professional School Housing Initiative. This initiative will provide housing for hundreds of graduate and professional students on the main campus, where Emory currently has none. In anticipation of the housing project opening next year, the focus groups will discuss challenges faced securing housing, opportunities to enhance the sense of community for graduate students, and any special conditions and considerations the University should address in the new housing project. 

When: March 15 | 12 – 1 p.m. Bring your lunch. 

Registration is required and the focus group attendance will be limited to approximately 12 students. Please share your name, degree program, and year in the graduate program when you register.

ATLANTIS Pre- and Post-doc Training Slots 

The Atlanta Network for Training in Kidney, Urology, and Hematology training grant is accepting applications for trainee support. See the flyer here with more details.

Deadline for submission: March 15

LGS Graduate Student Writing Group  

Join our weekly graduate student writing group for two hours of dedicated writing time using the pomodoro method, as well as the opportunity to obtain feedback from a Writing Center graduate tutor or an English Language Specialist, if desired. Come for one week or come for them all.

When: Tuesdays, 2 - 4 p.m.  

In-person location: Computing Center in Cox Hall/Fishbowl Room (snacks provided)

Online: Via Zoom

Academic Success Resources

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS’ website.

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Dr. Jennifer M. Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Claire DePalma, Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Student Wellness

Emily Neutens, Assistant Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS

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Copyright for Theses and Dissertations

Will your thesis or dissertation raise copyright considerations? Learn about navigating copyright and author rights in a digital environment. Emory University Libraries staff in the Scholarly Communications Office is offering two instructional sessions on copyright considerations for electronic theses and dissertations in the lead-up to spring submission deadlines. 

When: March 2 at 3 p.m. 

Empowering Interdisciplinary Teaching and Scholarship Workshop

In this workshop, graduate students will 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.

Application Deadline: March 3

Workshop Dates: May 3-5

LGS Student Parent Working Group

Join a community of peers and parents to discuss, question, and learn about managing graduate school with children. Help create this community to serve all student parents at Emory.  

When: March 14 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Asian Student Center Book Club 

Emory’s Asian Student Center hosts a book club focused on Asian American authors and issues, and would love for more graduate students to get involved! The next meeting will discuss the book Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. Copies of the book are now available for pickup at the ASC.

When: March 20 | 3 p.m.

Where: ASC (AMUC 108)

MA in Bioethics Information Sessions

Emory’s Master of Arts in Bioethics degree program provides flexible, interdisciplinary study in bioethics for professionals and students interested in the social and ethical challenges facing health care, public health and the biomedical sciences.  For Emory faculty and staff, the tuition costs for courses may be covered by the Emory Courtesy Scholarship. To learn how this program can benefit your clinical care, education, research, and/or professional service, join the MA in Bioethics program at one of their upcoming information sessions and visit our website. Select from two: 

In-person: March 21 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

Virtual: April 19 | 12 – 1 p.m. 

Calling All Staff and Faculty for Emory Day of Giving

Emory Day of Giving (EDOG) is coming up. EDOG raises funds that can be applied toward Laney specific scholarships, fellowships, and awards that directly impact our students and community members.

Advancement Volunteers support, encourage, and rally the Emory community to give back during Emory Day of Giving. With an investment of just a few minutes or hours, you can help raise awareness and funds for the areas of Emory that are most special to you. Emory will provide a toolkit, plus make it fun with special competitions (like winning thousands of dollars for the area of your choice)! 

When: March 22-23

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You’re invited to the ELSP Spring 2023 Social

This is an informal gathering with refreshments and conversations in English to  socialize with students and scholars from various cultures and programs, including current and former ELSP participants, participants in our Global Ties Conversation Partner Program, members of the LGS Writing Group, and more. 

When: March 16 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Where: The English Language Support Program (1784 N. Decatur Bldg., Suite 101)

Considering a Summer Internship in the U.S.?  

If you plan to participate in a paid or unpaid summer internship in the U.S., you will need to get work authorization from ISSS prior to beginning work (including any related training or orientation). F-1/J-1 students must be in the U.S. with a valid I-94 in order to apply for work authorization, and if you will be outside the U.S. to do a summer internship for a U.S. employer from abroad, U.S. work authorization is not required.  

~F-1 students: Please visit our website to familiarize yourself with F-1 student  Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training.  

~J-1 students: Please visit our website to familiarize yourself with J-1 student Academic Training, the authorization that will allow you to participate in a summer internship and/or post-graduation employment in the US if you are otherwise eligible.  

Interviewing Skills: The STAR Technique & More 

Do you have an interview coming up? Are there other situations in which you need to describe your past academic experiences clearly and effectively? In this 2-part workshop for speakers of English as an additional language, participants will learn how to provide clear and concise responses that showcase their skills, experience, and achievements for job interviews or other situations in which it is crucial to talk about  past academic experiences and accomplishments clearly and effectively. Topics covered will include learning and applying the STAR technique, choosing precise vocabulary, speaking with grammatical accuracy, and clear delivery of English through qualities of voice and body language. 

When: March 22 and March 29 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Where: ELSP Classroom D, 1784 North Decatur Building

1-on-1 Speaking and Writing Consultations with an LGS English Language Specialist

The English Language Support Program offers individual support sessions for LGS students who use English as an additional language. Speaking support can focus on various types of oral communication: conference/group/lab presentations, class discussions, interviews, and more. For written communication, you can get a consult on any stage in the writing process, from planning and organizing to revising for improved sentence-level cohesion, word choice, and accuracy. 

David R. Scott Digital Humanities Fellowship

Apply for the David R. Scott Digital Humanities Fellowship, which will support an LGS doctoral student. Primary preference will be given to those who are sixth-year Sociology students working in the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS), or the future equivalent. Secondary preference will be given to sixth-year History students who are working in the ECDS, and a tertiary preference for any sixth-year students in social science of humanities disciplines. 

Deadline: February 28 

Piedmont TATTO Fellowship on Sustainability and Curriculum Development

Applications are now open for the Piedmont TATTO Fellowship on Sustainability and Curriculum Development. This interdisciplinary program is open to graduate students in all disciplines and professional programs who want to expand their teaching repertoire around sustainability, environmental, and social justice issues. Fellows share a one-day workshop, learn from campus experts, explore engaged learning opportunities, experience creative teaching strategies, and develop teaching materials. The program offers a $500 stipend upon completion and approval of a syllabus and attendance at an end-of-summer field trip.

Deadline: March 20

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program

The FY2023 grant competition for this program is now open. Applicants for the Fulbright-Hays Fellowship must plan to submit their applications by the internal deadline of March 24. Please visit the link below for guidelines and detailed information about the internal application process.

Emory Zoom Webinar: March 14 | 3 p.m. 

Application Deadline: March 24

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. The awardee is expected to: (1) devote no less than one-half time to the dissertation and should complete the degree in the 2023-2024 academic year; (2) make a brief research and publicly accessible presentation at a meeting of the Emory Women’s Club; and (3) submit a final report explaining how the funds were expended.

Deadline: March 27

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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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 for this newsletter? If so, please email lgs.communications@emory.edu with your idea and include: event name, a brief summary, date, time and link.