Laney Graduate School Presents Spring into Wellness Series
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Spring is a time of renewal. Spring 2022 brings the hope that we will be able to gather in person and get a little closer to “normal.” Given the difficulties of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an opportune time to spring into wellness.
Wellness is so much more than a spa day or a 10-minute yoga session – wellness is deeply caring for yourself. That’s why Laney Graduate School’s Student Affairs team created this series, with sessions on how to make the most of our time, our money, our work, and our health and wellbeing.
Upcoming sessions include:
Download the
flyer
and the
fact sheet
for more information.
If you attend any sessions, feel free to post on social media using #lgswellness!
We hope these sessions will provide tools you can return to again and again in your journey to your best life.
Have questions? Please contact Claire Beaudro at
claire.beaudro@emory.edu
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New!
Graduate Student Stipends to Increase in Fall 2022
The James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies (LGS) at Emory University has announced a 3% stipend increase for graduate students, starting in Fall 2022.
“Increasing the stipend for graduate students has been a key budget priority at LGS,” said Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of LGS. “We recognize and appreciate the dedication, commitment, and excellence demonstrated by graduate students across programs at Emory and celebrate their scholarship and professionalism.”
Please reach out to
lgsfunding@emory.edu
if you have any questions.
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Deadline Extended!
Apply Today to Participate in Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)
The application deadline to participate in Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is fast approaching!
3MT® is an academic competition in which graduate students deliver a compelling presentation to a non-specialist audience in three minutes or less.
Share your work and its impact with a wider audience, refine your presentation skills, and compete to become Emory’s 2022 3MT® winner. Cash prizes are available for the winner, the runner-up, and the “People’s Choice” award.
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Turn your CV into a Resume
Composing an excellent resume and cover letter that speak specifically to the demands of a job posting is one of the most important things you can do when applying for diverse careers. This hands-on workshop will give you practice at analyzing job descriptions carefully so that you can tailor your materials and speak directly to what an employer is looking for.
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CFDE Workshop Series: Using the Science of Learning in the Classroom
The
Center for Faculty Development and Excellence
is hosting a three-workshop series on how to use principles from the science of learning in the classroom to improve student learning outcomes. Hear from faculty experts about what the science says and then reexamine your syllabus or learning activities to apply these principles.
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Session I: Memory - Why Organization is Key
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Date: Feb. 11
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Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12pm
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Session II: Remembering to Learn
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Date: Feb. 25
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Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Session III: Metacognition & Learning
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Date: Mar. 18
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Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Register here and view session details
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Laney Alumni Career Panel: Careers in User Experience
The Laney Alumni Career Panel Discussion Series connects students with distinguished alumni who have chosen diverse career paths. At these events, alumni from a variety of fields return to Emory to network with our students and discuss their career paths and the unique ways that they have used their graduate training to succeed in positions that current students may never have considered. This session will include Emory alumni who currently have careers in User Experience.
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LGS-EDGE Spring Workshop Series: The Center for Women (Virtual)
Join LGS-EDGE and The Center for Women at Emory for an engaging conversation! This virtual workshop will center around local or global issues affecting gender equity in graduate education (or academia in general), how graduate students can combat these institutionalized inequities, and more!
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Challenging Negative Career Beliefs: Discovering What Could be Holding You Back
When persistent and irrational negative thoughts go unchallenged, they can impact our beliefs about our own self-worth and result in anxiety and depression. This workshop will focus on identifying those beliefs, challenging them, and reframing them in a more positive way.
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New!
A Journey from Shakespeare to EdTech
In this PhD Pathways seminar, Dr. Christina M. Squitieri will talk about the choice to leave academia, the multiple pathways she tried before finally deciding to move into EdTech, and the rewards of finding a job that values the teaching and research experience of a PhD program. Dr. Squitieri will also share advice about accepting a non-academic job mid-semester. Sponsored by Versatile PhD.
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Opportunities & Reminders
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Nominations for 2022 Pride Awards Due Today
Emory’s Office of LGBT Life is accepting nominations for the 2022 Pride Awards. Submit a nomination today and mark your calendar for their awards ceremony on March 30.
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New!
The Hatchery Inspiration Micro-Grant Program
Are you working on an innovative project? Would you like start-up funding, coaching, and connections to a broader network? If so, apply for an Inspiration Micro-Grant today!
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New!
Free HIV Testing
Join OHP for free HIV testing this Wednesday in the SAAC. All Emory Community members are welcome – no registration required. Testing is confidential, and you’ll receive your results in one minute!
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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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Nominations Open for Highest Emory Honor
The Marion Luther Brittain Award 2021-2022 nomination process is open. The award, the highest given to Emory students, honors meritorious service to the university community. Each year, two students are recognized, one graduate and one undergraduate. All fall 2021 and spring 2022 graduates are eligible for this year’s honor. Please see the
call for nominations
, which provides more detail on award qualifications and procedures for nomination.
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Grant Writing Coaching for Spring 2022
Laney Graduate School (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 below 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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AWIS Scholarship Applications Open
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) scholarship applications are open. All AWIS members are eligible to apply.
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he Russell Sage Foundation Announces Dissertation Research Grants Program
The Russell Sage Foundation has announced a dissertation research grants (DRG)
program to support innovative and high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF's priority areas: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context; Future of Work ; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Immigration and Immigrant Integration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality
. Proposed projects must be closely aligned with the funding priorities listed on the
RSF website
for any of these areas, contribute to RSF's mission to improve social and living conditions in the U.S., and demonstrate appropriate use of relevant theory, innovative data, rigorous research methods, and measures.
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Application Deadline: Jan. 18 through March 1
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Webinar: Feb. 1, at 2 p.m.
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Questions? Email
programs@rsage.org
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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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Dissertation Bootcamps
Spring 2022 Dissertation Bootcamp sessions are a chance for students working on their dissertations to join others for some structured writing time and shared accountability. Each session will have breaks and time for reflection built in, and we will mostly run consecutive "pomodoro" sessions. The first session will be entirely virtual, while the following will, assuming conditions remain the same, be hybrid (both in-person at the Jones Room in Woodruff Library and via Zoom).
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Dates: Feb. 24; March 24; April 21
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For more information, contact
Mike Chiddo
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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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Join Emory’s Weekly Compassion Meditation Group
Fifteen years ago, the Compassion Meditation Group began in relation to a study by the Emory Psychiatry Department in partnership with the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Training. The practices we use reflect a secular approach helping participants develop skills of attention and compassion for self and others. The Compassion Meditation Group is open to anyone at Emory though participants usually come from graduate programs, faculty, or administration. Several adults from the surrounding community also attend. Supported by the Emory Spiritual and Religious Life Office, our intention is to learn about meditation practices and apply them to our daily lives. We welcome beginners as well as longer-time practitioner. All find community in this practice group.
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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:
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When: 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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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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