Opportunities

New! US Department of Commerce presents the International Careers Webinar

The US Department of Commerce is inviting at graduate students interested in international careers to an upcoming webinar. Join this event to learn specifically from members of the International Trade Administration and the US Department of Commerce.

Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 6 PM (EDT)
More information and registration here

Questions? Contact: Heather.McLeod@trade.gov

New! JPE 610: Why Do We Have IRBs or Ethics Committees Anyway?

This presentation covers why IRBs and Ethics Committees are necessary to protect human participants in research studies. Also included is review the history of research abuses in the 20th century, what IRBs do today, and what IRBs, sponsors, and researchers can do to ensure that research serves everyone.

Registration Deadline: October 12
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 10 AM-11:30 AM (EDT)
Register here

New! Kharen Fulton Award for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement in Graduate Education

The Kharen Fulton Award was created to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Kharen Fulton and her dedication to diversity in graduate education. This LGS Diversity Award will be presented to one LGS doctoral scholar to acknowledge his or her personal and professional efforts towards diversity, inclusion, and community engagement in the Laney Graduate School at Emory University. Award recipients will receive a framed citation and an award prize of $2,000. The award announcement will take place during the October 2020 celebratory recognition of Laney EDGE Fellowship Recipients.

Dates: Thursday, October 15
More information here

New! Transforming Research 2020 Conference

The Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library is the virtual host for this year’s Transforming Research Conference. This meeting will advance conversations on research policy, evaluation, portfolio management, funding, dissemination, and impact. Emory Postdocs and graduate students that wish to attend can contact Jeremy Kupsco ( jkupsco@emory.edu) for a discounted $25 registration fee.

Dates: Tuesday, October 13-Thursday, October 15
More information here

New! ECDS Fall 2020 Workshops

Registration is open for the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship Fall 2020 workshop series. These workshops are focused on working with data in a variety of formats and tools.

Manipulating Data in Tableau (10/6)
ArcGIS Online (10/13)
Data Visualization in R (10/14)

Details

All sessions begin at 1 PM (EDT).
RSVP and view the full calendar here
More information here

New! Confronting Negative Career Beliefs and Building Resiliency

The Career Beliefs inventory can help you get “unstuck” in the career planning process by identifying assumptions and beliefs that might be blocking progress. This process helps to build resiliency in examining current beliefs, processing and releasing negative beliefs and emotions, and determining new actions that can be taken based on new beliefs. Learn how to develop your personal resilience by learning strategies to deal with setbacks and challenges as they arise.

Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 2 PM-4 PM
Register here

New! STEM Graduate Student Work Opportunity

The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center has an urgent need for a PhD student to assist in developing a protocol for submission to Emory IRB. Previous experience in writing protocols and IRB submissions is a plus. The goal is to accelerate COVID-19 testing and treatments, especially in people with diabetes or risk factors like obesity or high blood pressure, in underserved communities.

Please send an expression of interest and CV/resume to Mark Hutcheson, mhutch3@emory.edu. For additional information on how this project could be beneficial to your doctoral research, please contact Dr. Mary Beth Weber, mbweber@emory.edu.

EDGE Seminar: A User’s Guide to Understanding Pronouns

Join EDGE for a seminar that will cover the do's and don'ts of pronouns while engaging attendees in discussions around the topics of gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation. The featured speaker will be Megan Pendleton, Assistant Director, Office of LGBT Life.

Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 3:30-5 PM (EDT)
Register here

Questions? Contact laney.edge@emory.edu .

Imagine PhD Training for Social Scientists and Humanists

In this interactive workshop, graduate students will walk through a career assessment about skills, interests, and values. They will explore the range of career options available to individuals with advanced degrees in the humanities and social sciences.

Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 3:30-5 PM (EDT)
Register here

Strengths-Based Interviewing Foundational Workshop

This empowering workshop prepares students to navigate today's competitive job market. Participants will develop language to share their unique strengths, based on Gallup’s CliftonStrengths assessment. To attend this workshop, you agree to take the Clifton Strengths assessment at least two days before the workshop.

Application deadline: October 9
Time: 10 AM-12 PM (EDT)
Register here

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Applications for the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship must include an attestation letter from the applicant’s institution, provided by the Dean (see final item under Application Requirements here). Those applying for this Completion Fellowship should submit applications to the Mellon ACLS online portal by the internal deadline. Please consult the guidelines below.

Application deadline: October 15
Guidelines here

2021 Hertz Fellowship

The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology. The fellowship includes up to five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative projects wherever they may lead. Fellows also participate in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with a diverse community of more than 1200 fellows-- a set of peers who span disciplines, generations, and geography.

Application deadline: October 23
Application and details here

Jones Program in Ethics (JPE): Mini-Grants

The Jones Program in Ethics is pleased to announce a series of mini-grants for Laney Graduate School PhD student research projects. A successful proposal will highlight particular ways your project engages in ethics. This could include, but is not limited to, a philosophical question, a pragmatic application, or a challenge to, or support of, cultural and societal norms. These grants will be awarded to individuals or groups who are engaged in the stated research project.

Application deadline: October 23
View application details here.
Visit the JPE site here.

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Ongoing Events

Laney Graduate Writing Group

Join the weekly graduate student writing group to keep yourself accountable, make progress, and obtain feedback on your projects.

For the first hour, you will write for two 25-minute intervals using the Pomodoro technique. In the second hour, you will have the opportunity to receive feedback on your writing, via Zoom, with a member of either the Emory Writing Center or the English Language Support Program (ELSP).

Dates: Each Thursday during the Fall Term
Time: 1-3 PM (EDT)
For more information, view our Facebook page.

Library Appointments Available to Faculty and Graduate Students

Emory Libraries are available to support your research needs.

Details:
- Making On-Site Appointments at an Emory Library
- Remote Collections Libguide
Questions? Contact your Emory Subject Librarian .

LGS Virtual Office Hours:

The LGS staff will host virtual office hours for graduate students. Please contact the team member below to confirm an appointment and receive a Zoom link.

Mackenzie Bristow , PhD, Director, ELSP and Global Engagement
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 8-9 AM | Thursdays 4-5 PM (EDT)
- Contact: mackenzie.bristow@emory.edu
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 1 PM-2:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: jennifer.marie.cason@emory.edu
Amanda Marie James, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-2:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning
- Office Hours: Thursdays 12-1:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: robert.pearson@emory.edu

Emory CAPS

Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will host virtual sessions to help students navigate the challenging times.

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service
- Time: Wednesday: 2:30-4 PM (EDT)
- Contact: (404) 727-7450
- View details here

The Emory Community Hub

The Emory Community Hub pulls together all of the ways students can connect in-person or online. Graduate students can find ways to get involved, find support, and broaden their network.

Events and resources are available here.

One-on-One Career Coaching
Graduate Students are invited to sign up for one-on-one career coaching with LGS career coaches.

Details: Click this link to schedule an appointment.

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Remote Teaching Resources

LGS students serving as teaching assistants and teaching associates may attend webinars and utilize teaching resources for virtual environments listed below.

Zoom Class Engagement Workshop Series

The CFDE is offering a Workshop Series on “Zoom Class Engagement,” that provides extra support for instructors and TAs who are planning engaging learning activities in Zoom class settings. One-on-one feedback on existing teaching projects will be available to attendees. Participants should come with an idea in mind and a class session to work on developing.

Workshops in the series include:

Large Class Engagement in Zoom
Class Discussions in Zoom
Group Work in Zoom
Exam Review Games in Zoom

Each workshop in the series is being offered twice at various times/dates throughout September and October.

Details: Visit the Online Teaching and Learning Programs webpage.

Additional Emory Remote Teaching Resources

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