July 22, 2024

Population, Biology, Ecology and Evolution (PBEE) alumna Dr. Amanda Vicente-Santos awarded the Ecology Letters Early Career Researcher Award

 

Population, Biology, Ecology and Evolution (PBEE) alumna Dr. Amanda Vicente-Santos was recently awarded the Ecology Letters Early Career Researcher Award by Wiley for her dissertation chapter entitled, “Host-pathogen interactions under pressure: a review and meta-analysis of stress-mediated effects on disease dynamics.” Each year the Ecology Letters Early Career Researcher Award recognizes one outstanding contribution to research by an early career researcher.

 

Find out more about how Vincente-Santos is working with bats to help avert the next potential pandemic.

Attention: LGS Students - Need Building Badge Access?

 

Those who need badge access for a building that they cannot currently enter in order to complete their role(s) as student, teaching assistant, and/or research assistant, please request access here. For any questions regarding how to complete the request, please contact Emily Neutens at emily.kara.neutens@emory.edu.

Summer 2024 Faculty Job Search Series for LGS Students 

Are you hoping to begin a faculty job search now or in the future? Join this three-part series to learn how to prepare yourself and your application before the start of the academic job search season. This series is for Emory PhD students and postdocs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Part 3: Preparing for Faculty Job Interviews & Negotiations
When: July 24 | 3 - 4:30 pm, Zoom

Sign up here

Writing Specialist (GA) Position - National Scholarships & Fellowships Program, Pathways Center 

 

National Scholarships & Fellowships Program is looking to hire two graduate student Writing Specialists for 2024-25, pay $20/hour. Contact Megan Friddle for more information at ec.nationalawards@emory.edu.

 

Application Deadline: July 31

Calls Open: Halle Institute for Global Research, Collaborative Research Grants with University of Bonn and University of St Andrews

 

Collaborative Research Grants are open to regular, continuing, full-time faculty from all Emory schools and disciplines. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals for innovative collaborative research projects linking faculty from each partner institution. Research may take place in any country or region as long as it is done collaboratively. Project outcomes may include publications, external funding, and/or other forms of research-based activity. Faculty PI’s are encouraged to include student involvement in projects. CRG proposals are reviewed by faculty representing multiple schools and disciplines.

 

Application Deadline: September 23

 

Grant guidelines and application details:

 

University of Bonn-Emory CRG

 

University of St Andrews-Emory CRG

 

Questions? Please contact Kelly Richmond Yates, kyates2@emory.edu, www.halle.emory.edu.

PAID Teaching Assistant Positions – Qualitative Data Analysis Fall 2024 Semester, Rollins School of Public Health

 

We are seeking three graduate student Teaching Assistants for two courses on Qualitative Data Analysis for this upcoming Fall 2024 semester in the Rollins School of Public Health. These are paid positions. Applicants must have experience in qualitative data analysis and be familiar with the software program MAXQDA. TA duties include assisting in weekly lab sessions with MAXQDA, giving written feedback on assignments, managing the course site on Canvas and assisting the instructor with class administrative tasks.

 

When: Mondays, 1 - 4 pm (Section 1) | Tuesdays, 1 - 4 pm (Section 2). TAs only need to be available for one course section.

 

If interested or have questions, please send an email describing your experience in qualitative data analysis and MAXQDA software to the instructor, Dr. Hennink at mhennin@emory.edu.

Grad Assistant Position - Center for Civic and Community Engagement

 

The Center for Civic and Community Engagement is looking to hire a Graduate Assistant this summer and fall starting at $20.00 hr. Please contact Byron Jones for more information at byron.bernard.jones@emory.edu.

Fulbright Program Application

 

The electronic application and instructions are found in the application below. If you haven’t been on the website, and you are intending to apply for a Fulbright, go there now. It is the authority on application requirements, and it is chock full of helpful information.

DAAD- Department of German Studies Research and Study Abroad Funding Opportunities

 

The DAAD offers a range of research and study abroad opportunities for graduate students including: 

1. Study Scholarship program (for master’s students and visits of between 10 and 24 months)
2. Short term (1-6 months) and long term (7-12 months) research grant (for PhD candidates or students with a completed master’s degree)
3. RISE program

Career Coaching Available for LGS Students

 

Are you a Laney master's or PhD student looking for guidance on:

- assessing your strengths, interests, and values?
- learning about diverse career paths?
- editing resumes or other job application materials?
- interviewing and networking strategies?

If so, you might be interested in meeting with one of our Career Coaches.

Student Intervention Services Responder Recruitment

 

Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new SIS Responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to join. The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.

LGS Student and Faculty Resources

 

LGS continues to develop resources to enhance students’ experiences and well-being by fostering supportive community environments, processes, and services that empower students throughout their educational journey to ensure personal, professional, and academic success.

LGS Graduate Writing Group – Summer edition

 

Are you hoping to FINALLY get some writing done this summer?

 

Join fellow graduate students for focused writing sprints, within a supportive community, that can help you move your writing forward.

 

When: Mondays, 2 - 4 pm | Thursdays, 2 - 4 pm

Where: Monday's Zoom Link | Thursday's Zoom Link

Contact: Heather Boldt, hboldt@emory.edu or Milon Barmon, milon.barmon@emory.edu

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Fellowship Opportunity - Rollins School of Public Health Epi Postdoctoral Fellow

 

The Rollins School of Public Health Epidemiology department is currently recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow.

Scholarship Opportunity - Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship

 

The Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship is looking for applicants.
Click the link below to learn more about the scholarship award.

 

Application Deadline: July 31

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. Applications will be accepted until all open slots are full.

Application Deadline: August 16

 

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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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

Emily Neutens, Associate Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS

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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