New! Provost Search Listening Session for Students

President Fenves invites all students to join the Provost Search Listening session. Come share your thoughts about what you would like to see in Emory's next provost.

December 2
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Join the session

Grant Writing Coaching-Spring 2021 (Humanities and Social Sciences)

LGS is offering grant writing coaching to students in the humanities and social sciences who are preparing grant and fellowship applications. Students selected for this opportunity will receive one-on-one mentorship and feedback on their grant proposals from Dr. Corinne Kratz, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and African Studies Emerita, a founder and long-time director of the Grant Writing Program.

Deadline: February 22, 2021
View additional information here

Deadline Approaching! Genentech Portfolio Rotation Program (PRP)

This webinar discusses the Portfolio Rotation Program (PRP) sponsored by Genentech. PRP is the only rotation program in pharmaceuticals for program and portfolio management.

Date: Tuesday, December 1
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM EST (Please note: Time on the registration form is listed as a Pacific Time Zone. Registrants should convert times accordingly.)
Register here

Questions? Contact portfolio-d@gene.com

Spring 2021 Course: Reducing Drug-Related Harms using Big Data: Administrative, Geospatial and Network Data Sources (GRAD 700R/BSHE 760R)

This course prepares students to conduct ethical, rigorous, and theoretically-informed analyses of three types of “big data” (administrative, geospatial, and social network data) in the context of research and interventions into intersecting crises of substance use disorders (SUDs) and drug-related harms.

View flyer here
View pre-requisites and course syllabus here

LinkedIn: The Missing Manual

The LGS Office of Professional Development and Career Planning is pleased to announce our Emory license to the online course LinkedIn: The Missing Manual. LGS partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Education to purchase a one-year institutional subscription to a complete, step-by-step online course on mastering LinkedIn.

How to Access: Normally $99 per person, this resource is FREE for Emory affiliates. Go to the course website, click the Enroll button, and create an account using your Emory email address.

Details here
Questions? Contact Rob Pearson ( rdpears@emory.edu)

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Ongoing Events

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

Details: Use this link to learn more
Make an appointment here

LGS Virtual Office Hours:

The LGS staff will host virtual office hours for graduate students. 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 (EST)
- Contact: mackenzie.bristow@emory.edu
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 1 PM-2:30 PM (EST)
- 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 (EST)
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning
- Office Hours: Thursdays 12-1:30 PM (EST)
- 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 (EST)
- Contact: (404) 727-7450
- View details here

Emory Writing Center Consultations

The Emory Writing Center supports a range of projects, including seminar papers, dissertation chapters, conference proposals, articles, posters, grants, job application materials, and teaching documents. Students are required to review fall 2020 procedures before scheduling a consultation. Learn about more writing resources for graduate students by visiting their LGS Support website.

View details and schedule an appointment here

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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.

Visit the Remote Teaching Resources page for more details.

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