Deadline Approaching! Laney Graduate School Scholar Achievements

Laney EDGE wants to share our scholars' successes with the LGS Community and broadly to the entire campus. Laney EDGE is looking for any academic, community, or professional achievement received from January 2020 to December 2020. Please use the survey below to share your Academic, Community, and/or Professional achievements. Information will be used to create a video highlighting these accomplishments.

Deadline: January 5, 2021
Complete the survey here.
- Scholars will be asked to upload one professional photo.
- Only scholars can submit achievements for themselves.

Deadline Approaching! Best Practices in Flexible Canvas Course Site Design Workshop

This workshop includes:

Focus is on building a site that provides students with a clear structure and transparent expectations
Review of best practices in web and course design
- Date: January 5, 2021
- Time: 10 AM – 11:15 AM
- Register here
- Additional details here

New! Data Science Software Carpentry Workshop

Data Science for Scientists ATL is hosting a Software Carpentry workshop for graduate students as well as other researchers at Emory. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Prior experience is not required for attendance.

For disability accommodations and other questions, please contact sagezo@emory.edu.

Date: January 19-22, 2021
Additional details here
RSVP here

New! Laney EDGE Microsoft Teams Identity-based Affinity Groups

Laney EDGE is establishing e-communities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC ), Historically Underrepresented Groups of Students (HUGS), Women in STEM, Scholars 500 Miles Away from Home, 1st Generation Scholars, and more. All are welcome to join our community!

Launch date: January 25, 2021
Join by completing this survey

Getting Started with Shared Documents Workshop

This workshop discusses the benefits of using shared documents (e.g. Google slides/docs or Office 360 programs) to facilitate group work in breakout rooms during a zoom session. Topics include:

Why and how you might use shared documents in breakout rooms
Setting up and sharing documents during class
Monitoring group work with shared documents
- Date: January 12, 2021
- Time: 10 AM – 11:15 AM
- Register here
- Additional details here

Georgia CTSA Team Science Skill Series: Developing Trust and Psychological Safety

The Georgia CTSA Team Science Skill Series is being held to offer workshops that aim to develop the skills necessary to build and maintain your research team by leveraging research on existing teams.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Define trust and psychological safety as they apply within work teams
Identify examples of common behaviors that build trust, break trust, and restore trust in work teams
Develop strategies to build and maintain trust over time in work teams
Details
- Date: January 15, 2021
- Time: 12-1:30 PM

Best of Zoom Engagement Workshops from Fall 2020 Workshop

This workshop will review the most useful tips that were discussed in our September and October workshops. Topics include:

Large class engagement with reactions, annotations, and polling
Using and facilitating breakout rooms
Group work and discussions
- Date: January 19, 2021
- Time: 10 AM – 11:15 AM
- Register here
- Additional details here

The Emory Global Health Institute | Decolonizing Global Health Series

Decolonizing Global Health is a five-part series focusing on global health, colonialism, and how to foster change in global health research, education, and practice. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, Vice President for Global Health at Emory University.

Participants may register for the panel discussion and/or the breakout session. Separate registration is required for each. The breakout session will include a guided discussion about suggested readings. Both the panel discussion and the breakout sessions are open to the public.

Date: January 19, 2021
Time: 12 PM
Additional Info and registration here

Scientists Teaching Science Online Course

The Laney Graduate School, in partnership with the Office of Postdoctoral Education, will offer a nine-week online, asynchronous course titled, “Scientists Teaching Science,” from STEM Education Solutions. A limited number of graduate students selected by a lottery system will be able to access this course at a discounted rate.

Date: January 20 - March 30, 2021
Details and application here

Questions? Contact Ashley Turner at ashley.turner@emory.edu.

Grant Writing Coaching (Spring 2021)

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.

Deadline: February 22, 2021
Additional details here

LinkedIn: The Missing Manual

The LGS Office of Professional Development and Career Planning is pleased to announce our Emory license to the online course LinkedIn: The Missing Manual. LGS partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Education to purchase a one-year institutional subscription to a complete, step-by-step online course on mastering LinkedIn.

How to Access: Normally $99 per person, this resource is FREE for Emory affiliates. Go to the course website, click the Enroll button, and create an account using your Emory email address.

Details here
Questions? Contact Rob Pearson ( rdpears@emory.edu)

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Ongoing Events

Appointments Available ! One-on-One Career Coaching
Graduate Students are invited to sign up for one-on-one career coaching with LGS career coaches.

Details: Use this link to learn more
Make an appointment here

LGS Virtual Office Hours:

The LGS staff will host virtual office hours for graduate students. Contact the LGS team member attached to confirm an appointment and receive a Zoom link.

Emory CAPS

Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will host virtual sessions to help students navigate the challenging times.

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service
- Time: Wednesday: 2:30-4 PM (EST)
- Contact: (404) 727-7450
- View details here

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Remote Teaching Resources