Emory Postdoctoral Fellow, Chris Medina, Named an HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow!
Congratulations to Chris Medina, who was among 25 exceptional early career scientists to be named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellow! His research centers around understanding the mechanisms of immune cell dysfunction at both a metabolic and protein level to help override this brake and reinvigorate the immune response.
Read more about the HHMI Hanna Gray Fellowship here: |
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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.
Review the Laney Graduate School’s International Travel Policy here. |
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New! Guided Meditation and Discussion w/ Venerable Priya Sraman
Join the Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 5:30pm! The first 30 minutes will be a period of community and snacking while we prepare for the meditation session at 6pm. Please feel free to enjoy the provided snacks and tea before and/or after the session! |
New! Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle
Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle is a space for cultivating and engaging in mindfulness practices for our individual and collective well-being. It is a place for community, rest, and learning. All are welcome to the circle for group meditations, contemplations, and reflections facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman. Light refreshments will be provided. |
ADAPT Mixer
The Alliance for Disability and Accessibility Promotion and Training (ADAPT) at Emory University in partnership with EDGE (Emory Diversifying Graduate Education) is excited to host an in-person*, catered event for all students and faculty with disabilities as well as allies of the disabled community. We use the word “disability” as a catchall, including physical, intellectual, and developmental disability, as well as chronic illness and neurodivergence. In this reception, we will hear from the newly-formed ADAPT group and EDGE, as well as build relationships and identify the shared opportunities and challenges that students with disabilities face at Emory.
- When: September 1, 2022 | 4 - 6 p.m.
- Where: Jones Room, Woodruff Library
Contact: Amanda Marie James, amandamariejames@emory.edu, or ADAPT representative Kimberly Diaz Perez, kdiazpe@emory.edu COVID-19 Updates: LGS-EDGE will follow all Emory and LGS policies on gathering/events.
Attire: Business casual
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(RSVP NO if you cannot attend) (Please RSVP using your Emory Email)
*We recognize that some members of our community may be unable to attend in-person due to COVID. We are working with the room coordinator on a virtual attendance option. If you are interested in the virtual attendance option, please e-mail Kimberly Diaz Perez, kdiazpe@emory.edu. |
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New! SciPhD - Business of Science Cohort Course (Fall 2022)
Five-week online cohort course covers: finding jobs, analyzing job ads to determine your skill match and qualifications, developing experience statements and accomplishments that demonstrate those qualifications, generating a draft formatted targeted resume, leveraging your network to get your resume to the hiring manager, and preparing you for the interview process, including behavioral interviewing. The focus is on getting jobs in biomed/biotech/pharma companies. The final course meeting is a Networking Reception where course participants will meet live with former SciPhD attendees who have successfully landed real jobs. Zoom breakout rooms allow attendees to meet with multiple SciPhD alumni with different job titles, learn from them, and exchange contact information. Pre-Work (20-40 minutes) may be required before each session.
Course Dates and Time: Wednesdays, 12 – 2PM on Aug 31, Sept 14 & 28, Oct 5, 2022 (No class Sept 7 & 21) Please REGISTER no later than TUES. August 30, 2022 at NOON |
New! LGS Graduate 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 for some dedicated writing time (through multiple pomodoros) within a supportive community as well as the chance to obtain feedback from a Writing Center tutor or an English Language Specialist, when desired. The Fall 2022 writing group will meet weekly for a 2-hour block, beginning in early September:
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New! Call for Applications: NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program - Apply before September 9, 2022
NVIDIA is now accepting applications for the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program for the 2023-2024 academic year! The program, now in its 22nd year, advances the frontiers of science by awarding grants and providing technical support to graduate students who are doing outstanding research relevant to NVIDIA technologies. NVIDIA is especially seeking doctoral students pushing the envelope in accelerated computing, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Awards are for up to $50,000 per student and will be awarded in the 2023-2024 academic year.
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New! Writing Center Offerings for Fall 2022
The Emory Writing Center (EWC) is open year-round to support writers (students, staff, and faculty). The Writing Center offers one-on-one remote and in-person tutoring for writers working on a range of composition projects (essays, applications, reports, theses, etc.), at any stage of the writing process (from brainstorming to final revisions). Writing Center tutors work on idea development, structure, use of sources, style, grammar, and more. |
Research Assistant for Digital Archives and Indigenous Afterlives of Scientific Objects
Dr. Lori Jahnke (Anthropology) invites applications from graduate students for a Research Assistant position supporting the NSF funded project Digital Archives and Indigenous Afterlives of Scientific Objects. The Research Assistant will help co-PI Jahnke oversee development of the digital archive, prepare content for upload, and work with other project members to refine metadata protocols based on ethnographic findings. The successful candidate will join an inter-institutional and international team of students, scholars, and A’uwẽ-Xavante developing an online digital archive that returns digital copies of researcher-produced content to the central Brazilian Indigenous communities they document. Desirable/Preferred: -
Graduate standing in a relevant program at Emory University
- An interest in digital content management, history of science, Indigenous histories, digital humanities, and a willingness to learn about repository development and digital archives
- Ability to establish priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines, and adhere to project timelines
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Salary: $20/hr for 200 hours in each project year. Three years total. Application: For fullest consideration, apply by Sept 15, 2022, with a brief letter of interest and CV. |
Register for an ORCID iD!
An ORCID iD is a free, unique, persistent identifier that you own and control—forever. It distinguishes you from every other researcher across disciplines, borders, and time. You can populate your iD record with your professional information (affiliations, grants, publications, peer review, and more), and
you can set Emory as a trusted organization in your record so that information about your research can be integrated into Emory’s institutional research management information systems.
Many publishers (e.g., Wiley, Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer Nature, PLOS, etc.) and research funders (NIH, Department of Energy, NASA, etc.) now require researchers to have an ORCID iD, so getting one now puts you ahead of the game! Use your iD to share your information with other systems outside of Emory, ensuring you get recognition for all your contributions, saving you time and hassle, and reducing the risk of errors.
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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! - Appointments for Laney Graduate School Students
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When: See appointment calendar, linked below:
- Dr. Amanda Marie James, Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
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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
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When: See appointment calendars, linked below:
- Dr. Jennifer Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
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Claire DePalma, 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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Connect with Laney on LinkedIn!
We are excited to announce that Laney Graduate School has a new way to connect with our community: LinkedIn! This platform will enable LGS to share valuable content with students, faculty, and staff; stay plugged in with alumni; and introduce new initiatives + events. |
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New! Research Assistant for Race, Class, and Immigration Project Dr. Irene Browne (Sociology) invites applications from Spanish-speaking graduate students for a Research Assistant position supporting the Russell Sage Foundation funded project Race, Class, and Immigration in the New South. The Research Assistant will help co-PI Browne recruit and interview Mexican and Dominican restaurant owners and professionals living in Atlanta. We can provide training. Desirable/Preferred: Fluency in Spanish and English Graduate standing in a relevant program at Emory University A research methods course or experience conducting qualitative interviews Ability to establish priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines, and adhere to project timelines
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills A car Salary: $25/hr for approximately 5-10 hours/week. One year total. Application: For fullest consideration, apply by Sept 5, 2022, with a brief letter of interest and CV.
Please send materials to Prof. Browne: socib@emory.edu |
New! Are you working on a paper for publication?
Limited space is still available in ELSP 521: Writing a Research Article. Participants will identify and apply specific writing conventions in their field, using tools from the field of corpus linguistics, while making weekly progress on their article and receiving feedback from peers and an experienced writing instructor. Contact Heather Boldt, hboldt@emory.edu, for more details. |
New! Weekly International Community Friday Lunch
The purpose of the International Community Friday lunch (ICFL) is to extend a warm welcome and build a community for international students and scholars while enjoying free lunch! ICFL occurs on Fridays from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm in Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons beginning September 9. Each week fills up quickly so RSVP in the Hub or on the Corq app in advance for each week you will attend.
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Connect across Campus: Global Ties Conversation Partner Program
Are you interested in connecting with students from other programs and cultures? The Global Ties Conversation Partner Program, launching this fall in partnership with Emory College, the School of Law, and other Emory schools, will pair members of the Emory community with diverse language backgrounds for cultural exchange and conversation in English. All LGS students, whether English is your first or an additional language, are invited to join. We will kick off the semester with a social gathering of all program participants, and then you and your partner will meet on your own schedule.
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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.
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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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