Monday, September 13, 2021
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PhD Student Kimberly Diaz Perez Awarded Gilliam Fellowship
Emory Genetic Molecular Biology PhD student Kimberly Diaz Perez has received a prestigious Gilliam Fellowship from Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Kimberly's research in Dr. Elizabeth Leslie's lab focuses on genetic variants and rare genetics variants.
Kimberly's work outside of her research is focused on advocating for inclusivity in academia and representing accessibility in different ways. She acts as a Representative for the Laney Student Council and is actively Involved in as part of Laney's campus planning organization.
Congratulations, Kimberly!
To learn more about the Gilliam Fellowship, click here.
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Get the latest updates on COVID-19 info for the Emory community at Emory Forward.
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Contents
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Upcoming Opportunities
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New! CFDE Webinar on In-Person Teaching
The Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE) is hosting a third webinar on in-person teaching. We’ll discuss contact tracing procedures and what has been learned from Emory’s contact tracing data. The webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be posted on the CFDE website within a day or two after the webinar. This webinar is an update of the previous two ( recording here, related FAQ here). This webinar will answer any new questions you have, especially around classroom safety, now that the semester is underway.
- Date: Sept. 20
- Time: 2-3 p.m.
- Register here
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New!
ORISE Virtual Career Fair: Featuring Internships and Fellowships at CDC
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a virtual career fair to highlight the variety of paid internships, fellowships, and research opportunities available within its Research Participation Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Date: Sept. 15
- Time: 12-3 p.m.
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Click here to register
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New! Halle Institute Collaborative Research Grants
Collaborative Research Grants are open to all regular, full-time faculty in any school or discipline. Funding supports mobility and fosters global research collaborations between faculty partners in different universities and research institutions.
- For more information on collaborative research grants, please visit the Halle Institute.
- Please note the upcoming Halle Institute opportunities are all due on Sept. 30.
The current round of Collaborative Research Grants include:
- University of Boon
- Halle Foundation (Germany)
- Nanjing University
- Tel Aviv University
- Yonsei University
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New! Emory Writing Center (EWC) Announcements
Given the pandemic circumstances, EWC has decided to postpone our planned in-person return. Instead, we will offer distance tutoring through Zoom beginning on Thursday, Sept. 9. We are keeping an eye on the Covid situation and hope to move to a hybrid approach when we can safely do so.
- The appointment system is open and available for sign-ups. We ask that writers sign up at least three hours in advance of any requested session.
- Tutors are available for in-class visits and Q&As, where they can share firsthand perspectives on why taking advantage of the EWC can be valuable for writers of all levels across different disciplines.
- If you would like to request a class visit, please contact our Program Coordinator, Lex Hackney, at writingcenter@emory.edu. These visits can be virtual or in-person (please specify your preference).
- Those interested can learn more and make virtual appointments by visiting our website.
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New! "Can I Use This? Copyright and Permissions in Scholarly Publishing Webinar
Presented by Woodruff Library’s Office of Scholarly Communications
Whether participants plan to publish books, journal articles, or multimedia pieces (YouTube videos, podcasts, etc.), this two-part workshop will decipher all aspects of reusing copyrighted and open content. After a basic introduction to copyright and copyright exceptions, participants will learn how to analyze and interpret publishers’ policies around using third-party materials, how to seek permissions to reuse these materials, and how to find and integrate openly licensed works into publications.
- Date: Sept. 15 and Sept. 22
- Time: 12-1 p.m.
- Register here
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First-Gen BBQ
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming First-Gen Welcome Back BBQ! This event is open to all first-gen students (graduate & undergraduate), faculty, and staff. Join us for food, lawn games, and community! Please feel free to share with your friends and networks on campus. If you have questions, please contact oua@emory.edu.
- Date: Sept. 17
- Time: 2-4 p.m.
- Location: The Quad
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EDGE Call for Abstracts
LGS-EDGE will be hosting the 2nd Annual Research Symposium on Racial and Social Disparities, Inequities and Injustice, and invites all LGS scholars conducting research related to racial and/or social inequities to submit an abstract.
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The Hatchery’s Inspiration Micro-Grant Program
The Hatchery's Inspiration Micro-Grant Program's application has just gone live. This program offers $400 and multiple sessions of coaching from The Hatchery’s staff to students who are working on some kind of innovative project. We are open to ideas that are very early stage and have funded a tremendous diversity of projects from media companies, to tech companies, to nonprofits, and movement builders
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You're Invited: Choate’s Patent and IP Virtual Cocktail Reception
Choate, Hall & Stewart is holding a virtual cocktail reception for graduate students and postdocs with specialties in Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering, who are interested in exploring a Patent Law career. Come “meet” Partners, Associates, Patent Agents, and Staff Scientists from their Firm and learn about how their expertise in science translates into a career in Intellectual Property. A presentation about the Firm and potential career paths for scientists in Patent Law will be followed by separate breakout rooms for each expertise.
- Date: Sept. 28
- Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
- Deadline: Sept. 20
- To Register: Please email Kaela Laughlin. Be sure to confirm a preferred specialty breakout room choice: Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering.
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In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession: Emory, Racism, and the Journey Towards Restorative Justice Symposium
Many universities are examining their histories and discovering their connections to slave labor and Indigenous dispossession. This symposium will highlight the ongoing efforts and research in the areas of slavery, dispossession, and restorative justice, with a focus on the legacy of racism and its enduring effects at Emory University. The sessions will include creative interpretations and dialogue, with a primary focus on the perspectives of Black, Native American, and Indigenous peoples. The symposium will take place in a hybrid format on Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford campuses, with in-person and virtual sessions, as well as physical and digital exhibits. The symposium is open to the public at no charge.
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LGS Completion Fellowships Info Sessions (Zoom)
If you are interested in learning about completion fellowships offered through LGS, please register below.
Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Info Session
- Date: Oct. 6
- Register here by Oct. 4
LGS Advanced Fellowships Info Session
- Date: Oct. 15
- Register here by Oct. 13
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Grant Writing Coaching (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
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-to-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. Please note that the two cycles indicated below are targeted for different groups. The fall cycle is to serve students who are working for imminent deadlines for a specific funder. The spring cycle is to serve students at any stage, and so they may submit a more generic proposal.
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Deadlines
- Sept. 20 (Fall 2021 cycle)
- Feb. 21 (Spring 2022 cycle)
- Application information can be found here
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Fellowships
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New! Grant Writing Webinar: NSF-GRFP
Prospective applicants are invited to join this Zoom webinar on the NSF-GRFP. This conversation will be moderated by a faculty member and include a panel of current doctoral students who are recent awardees of the NSF-GRFP. The Zoom link will be provided to all who have registered by the registration deadline.
- RSVP deadline: Sept. 22, 1 p.m.
- Webinar date/time: Sept. 22, 4 p.m.
- Register here
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NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program Information Session
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is holding an information session to discuss their Graduate Fellowship Program. The NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program gives highly motivated, graduate-level students a full year of:
Real-world experience to prepare for a career in national security
Opportunities to make significant contributions to national security
Specialized training, leadership, and career development, and networking
Collaboration with professionals and leading researchers nationally and internationally
The fellowship is a 12-month, salaried position working with NNSA program offices in Washington D.C. or at one of the NNSA site locations nationwide. Fellows’ responsibilities vary by assignment and support a range of mission areas, including but not limited to nuclear science and nonproliferation policy and technology, national security research and development, and business and project management.
- Date: Sept. 14
- Time: 1-2 p.m.
- Find out more information here
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Facebook Research Fellowship Funding Opportunity
The Facebook Fellowship is a global program designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering at an accredited university. Facebook has added two new research areas to their research fellowships - Technology Policy Research and Human Computer Interaction- Social Media, People and Society. Winners are entitled to receive tuition and fees paid for the academic year (up to two years/four semesters), a $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs, a paid visit to Facebook headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit (pending COVID-19 restrictions) and various opportunities to engage with Facebook researchers.
For questions, please contact Angie Wright at angie.wright@emory.edu
- Deadline: Sept. 20
- Time: 11:59 p.m. PST
- For more details and to apply, please visit the Facebook Fellowship Page and read Facebook's latest blog with resources for applicants.
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Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship
The Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars Program provides supportive mentorship, research opportunities and a collaborative research environment for early stage investigators to enhance their global health research expertise and their careers. This outstanding program offers a year-abroad opportunity for US and LMIC postdocs and doctoral students to develop research skills in a global health research setting. For complete information on the program, eligibility and application process, visit here.
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Deadline:
Nov. 1
for fellowships beginning July 2022
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(flexible start date if impacted by COVID pandemic)
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If interested in applying for Emory-related research sites, contact Mark Hutcheson ( mhutch3@emory.edu).
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Find more information here
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View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.
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Additional Resources
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