Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Welcome, Dean Arriola!
We're excited to welcome Dr. Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Behavioral, Social & Health Education Sciences in the Rollins School of Public Health, as the new dean of Laney Graduate School. She also will join the Office of the Provost leadership team as vice provost for graduate affairs.
Dr. Arriola first arrived at Emory in the Fall of 1998 as a student in the Rollins School of Public Health, after earning her doctorate in social psychology from Northeastern University.
In 2001, she earned her master of public health (MPH) in epidemiology. While still in her MPH program, Dr. Arriola was invited to join the faculty in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences also at Rollins. In 2010, she was named Director of Graduate Studies for the same department.
She was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Rollins in 2016 and was named Charles Howard Candler Professor and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 2018. Dr. Arriola was faculty counselor to Emory’s Board of Trustees for three years and received an Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award in 2014.
Learn more about Dean Arriola here.
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Congratulations to the newly elected members of the Laney Graduate School Executive Council. Their election is a strong reflection of their leadership and the confidence the graduate faculty has in their work to advance the directions of Laney Graduate School.
- Natural and Biomedical Sciences: Tamara Caspary (Genetics and Molecular Biology; Neuroscience)
- Humanities: Lauren Klein (English)
- Social Sciences: Bernard Fraga (Political Science)
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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 second webinar on in-person teaching. We’ll discuss contact tracing procedures and how this works in the classroom; quarantine/isolation procedures; and what instructors (and students) should do if they are sick, tested positive, or exposed. There will be plenty of time to answer your questions. We will record the webinar, 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 one ( 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. 8
- Time: 12-1 p.m.
- Register here
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New! 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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New! 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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New! 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
- Deadline to apply: Sept. 24
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Student Identity Spaces Unveiling
Campus Life and President Fenves invite all students to celebrate the unveiling of Emory's refreshed student identity spaces in the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC), including the new Asian Student Center.
- Date: Sept. 8
- Time: 3:30-6 p.m.
- Location: Emory Student Center Plaza (between ESC & AMUC); Open Houses on the 1st floor of AMUC
- Rain Location: AMUC 235 & Harland Cinema
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COVID-19 Response: Celebrating Contributions from Emory Trainees
Over the past 20 months, the Emory Community responded to the rise of this deadly pandemic in so many ways. With support from the LGS and the Office of the Provost, we are planning a Symposium designed to recognize the many contributions from Emory trainees to the pandemic response. At this time, we need your help to identify trainees interested in participating.
All potential trainees should complete a very brief survey available here.
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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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Belonging and Community Justice Scholars Programs Graduate Assistant Role Opening
Campus Life is seeking highly organized candidates with a passion for student empowerment for the position of graduate assistant in Belonging and Community Justice. Graduate assistants are responsible for working closely on all aspects of the 1915 Scholars and Mariposa Scholars programs including organizing program events, collecting program data, assisting with program related grants and scholarships, among other duties. Students who identify as first-generation or have previously worked with first-generation students are encouraged to apply.
- Expected hours: 10-15 per week throughout the fall and spring semesters.
- Pay rate: $15/hour
- To apply: send cover letter and resume to Danielle Bruce-Steele.
- Find more information here
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Human-Centered Design Hatchery Crash Course
In September, The Hatchery will be offering a two-session Crash Course in Human-Centered Design, taught by an Emory and Google Alum. This is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in nonprofit management and/or innovation focused careers.
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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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ECAS Office of Undergraduate Education Seeks Exam Proctors
The Office for Undergraduate Education for Emory College is in need of exam proctors on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and throughout the day on Fridays for the fall semester (beginning Sept. 9 through Dec. 7). During mid-term (October) and final exam periods (Dec. 9-15), the schedule may be expanded. The schedule will vary based on need, but a minimum of 3 hours/week is guaranteed. Past experience is preferred but not required. Rate of pay is $15/hour.
- Send your resume and weekly availability to Andrea Lentz, ( 404) 727- 6054
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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! 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
Emory Student Telehealth
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Medical and Mental Health
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.