Monday, November 28, 2022

Time to Vote Again!

There is an important run-off election coming up on Tuesday, December 6. Emory Votes has put together a resource page to help the entire Emory community—staff, faculty and students—participate in this historic election.

Reminder: Emory University international travel policy requires all Emory-sponsored international travel to be approved by the student’s school of enrollment. For LGS students, all Emory-related international travel, regardless of funding source (e.g., PDS award, program funding, etc.), MUST be approved through the LGS International Travel Permission Form.

Contents

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1. Events 
2. Opportunities & Reminders 
3. International Students 
4. Fellowships
5. Online Career and Professional Development Conferences
6. Additional Resources

Register for the Stephen T. Warren Memorial Symposium and Marian Hines Lecture

The Emory University School of Medicine invites LGS students to register for the Stephen T. Warren Memorial Symposium and Marian Hines Lecture. Harry Orr, recipient of the 2022 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for his pioneering genetic research on the neurodegenerative disease spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, and Susan Ackermann from the University of California San Diego are featured speakers. A career development panel discussion will follow presentations.

When: November 29, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., and November 30, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: SOM Bldg. Room 120; WHSCAB AUD

New! Care, Ethics, Civic Consciousness, and the Communication Classroom Workshop

Graduate students who teach classes and faculty members are invited to a workshop on Care, Ethics, Civic Consciousness, and the Communication Classroom. The primary focus of the workshop is to discuss how a care ethics framework can help teachers to better engage with sensitive subjects that may challenge students' ideological belief systems. Karlié Rodríguez, 6th year PhD Candidate in the English Department and Dean’s Teaching Fellow in the Writing Program will facilitate. Guest speakers include John Gulledge (English /Writing Center Fellow), Agnes Sastre-Rivera (Comparative Literature), and Dr. Eladio Abreu, Associate Teaching Professor/Biology.

When: November 30 | 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Where: Via Zoom

This Thursday! LGS Dean December Office Hours

LGS Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola is hosting office hours each month for 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. The Dean will meet with students in order of arrival. We will offer light refreshments in the office while you wait. 

• When: December 1 | 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
• Where: Administration Building, Suite 202 

New! Information Session - Ochsner Health Administrative Fellowship Program

Ochsner invites you to attend their virtual information session to learn more about the Finance Fellowship Program:

When: December 6 | Noon - 1 p.m. CST

New! Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives Seeks Paid Interns

The Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives is seeking multiple spring interns for paid positions, including General Sustainability Interns, a Climate Action Qualitative Data Analysis Intern, and a Communications and Marketing Intern.

Application deadline: November 29

Laura Bassi Scholarship

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Winter 2022.

Application deadline: December 1

New! Call for Applications - OTI Career Development Fellowship

Out to Innovate (OTI) is currently accepting applications for the OTI Career Development Fellowship, a special opportunity for trans, nonbinary, and intersex postdocs and senior grad students in STEM fields.

Application Deadline: December 2

New! Santander International Grants

Santander International Exchange Grants aim to support doctoral students in building international networks and raising their academic profile. Research stays by Bonn doctoral students at a strategic university partner or in a priority country as well as stays by doctoral students from the above-mentioned regions at the University of Bonn are funded.

Deadline: January 15

LGS-PDCP Career Coaching Program – Fall 2022 Availability

We are excited to announce that our career coaching program has a limited number of appointments available this semester for graduate students who wish to think through their career planning with a professional coach! 

LGS Writing Group

Are you working on a writing project? If so, our supportive community of writers can help you get it done! 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 1 week or come for them all.

• When: Tuesdays, 2-4 pm
• Where: Cox Hall Computer Center (Fishbowl) or Online
• Contact: Heather Boldt, hboldt@emory.edu

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!

• Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
• When: See appointment calendar, linked below:
• Dr. Amanda Marie James, Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement

Let's Talk! Drop in Consultations for Emory Graduate & Professional Students

Let's Talk is an informal, free, confidential consultation service that allows graduate and professional students to speak with a clinician and receive support for any challenge they may be experiencing. Let's Talk is not a substitute for formal counselling but can be used to receive short-term support and resources.

Students will meet 1:1 for a 15-20 minute video or phone consultation with their CAPS consultant. 

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.

• Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
• When: See appointment calendars, linked below:
• Dr. Jennifer Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
• Claire DePalma, Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Student Wellness
• Emily Neutens, Assistant Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS

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Spring 2023 Language Support 

The English Language Support Program has Spring courses for participants ranging in proficiency from intermediate to advanced high. All courses meet once per week, either in-person or hybrid. 

SPEAKING SUPPORT

ELSP 515 – Foundations in Oral Communication II 

ELSP 518 – Designing and Delivering Effective Presentations

ELSP 520 – Laboratory in Professional Communication

WRITING SUPPORT

ELSP 510 – Foundations in Graduate Writing

ELSP 521 – Laboratory in Graduate and Professional Writing

IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship

The goal of the IBUILD Fellowship Program is to strengthen the pool of well-trained, diverse graduate student scholars who are equipped for research-intensive careers in fields supporting the larger mission of building energy efficiency. IBUILD Fellows will receive financial support to conduct innovative research at their home institution in an area with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency.

Applications must be submitted by December 2, 2022. 

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health

Are you Concerned about a Student? 

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!