Three LGS PhD Students Awarded Shankar Fellowships for Innovative Diabetes Projects
The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center’s Diabetes Translational Accelerator aims to solve big problems in diabetes by supporting PhD students in launching their doctoral dissertations as commercially viable startups in partnership with their advisors.
The Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowships support this goal by providing financial support for doctoral students who want to solve an important and pressing problem in diabetes and related conditions through entrepreneurship. In 2024, three Laney Graduate School PhD students received the Shankar Fellowship: Biomedical Engineering student Christopher Bain, Biomedical Engineering student Abdulraouf Abbas, and Computer Science and Informatics student Chase Fensore.
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Meet One-on-One With the Dean
Kimberly Jacob Arriola, PhD, dean of the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies, will host open office hours this fall.
All students are welcome to stop by the LGS office located in Suite 200 of the North Decatur Building for a one-on-one chat with Dean Arriola.
No appointment is needed—just sign in when you arrive and enjoy light refreshments while you wait. Dean Arriola will meet with students in the order of arrival. Mark your calendars!
When:
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, October 28
10-11 a.m., Wednesday, November 20
Where: North Decatur Building, 1784 North Decatur Road, Suite 200
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Intro to Mental Health Literacy
This Thursday, Oct. 10 LGS Student Affairs will partner with the NIH-funded Emory Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program to host a seminar designed for both students and faculty to break down the stigma and misconceptions around mental health in academia.
Presented by the Dragonfly Mental Health organization, the Intro to Mental Health Literacy seminar will explore the prevalence of mental health challenges in both general and academic populations, identify common signs and symptoms and expose the science behind mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, and their treatments.
When: 12 -1 p.m., Thursday, October 10
Where: Virtual. Use this link to register. View flier below.
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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:
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy title IX coordinator
Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs
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LGS Graduate Writing Group – Fall 2024 Edition
Join fellow graduate students for focused writing sprints within a supportive
community that can help you move your writing forward.
Option 1 – This group is co-facilitated by The Emory Writing Center and LGS English Language Support.
When: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mondays until December 2
Where: Zoom
Option 2 – This group is student-led.
When: 1-3 p.m., Fridays until December 6
Where: Zoom
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Tutoring at The Emory Writing Center
The Emory Writing Center has graduate-level tutors trained to meet with you at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final revisions. Tutors do not proofread or edit, but instead share skills and resources through dialogue and inquiry. In one-on-one consultations, they guide writers to revise and edit their own work.
You can make up to two free appointments per week, either on campus in Callaway N111 or here.
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Career Coaching Available for LGS Students
Are you a Laney master's or PhD student looking for guidance? One of our LGS Career Coaches can help with:
- Assessing your strengths, interests, and values
- Learning about diverse career paths
- Editing resumes or other job application materials
- Interviewing and networking strategies
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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.
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Clear Speech for Effective Communication – ELSP October Workshop
Unlock the power of clear and confident communication. This two-part workshop will focus on understanding and practicing critical elements of speech for clear delivery of English. Complete the form to express your interest. Participants are expected to attend both sessions listed below.
When: Session 1: 1-2:30 p.m., Friday, October 18
Session 2: 1-2:30 p.m., Friday, October 25
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International Community Friday Lunch
International students and scholars are invited to enjoy free lunch, connect with one another, and learn about the resources available at Emory. This event is sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life. Food is on a first come, first serve basis, as supplies are limited.
When: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Fridays throughout the year
Where: Canon Chapel Brooks Common
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1-on-1 Cross-Cultural Conversations over Breakfast
International Education Peace Volunteers invites you to join in with other Emory
students and scholars on Sundays for One-on-One Casual Cross-Cultural
Conversations. Free breakfast baked goods, coffee, tea, and Indian milk tea will be provided. Families are welcome to join. Transportation will be provided to and from Emory, as well as residences near Emory, Villa International, and the Lindbergh Marta Station.
When: 9:30 a.m., Sundays
Where: Intown Coffeehouse
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of graduate funding over a five-year fellowship period for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. One goal of the program is to broaden the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM.
Eligibility requirement: First- and second-year graduate students in the eligible fields listed above.
Application deadline: Deadlines vary by field but range from October 11-18.
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Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
Applications are being accepted for Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships in humanities and social sciences from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation. This fellowship supports doctoral candidates in their final year of writing who are working in areas of religion or ethics.
Application deadline: Friday, November 1
Compensation: $31,000 stipend
Duration: April 1-August 31, 2025
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Dean's Teaching Fellowship Info Sessions – PhD Students Only
Doctoral students interested in applying for the Dean's Teaching Fellowship, please register for a Zoom webinar below. Sessions will be recorded for those unable to join the webinar.
When: 4-5 p.m., Friday, November 15. Register here.
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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health
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Are You Concerned about a Student?
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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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