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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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News Feature & Spotlights
Part 1: Laney Graduate Students named Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellows
Graduate student Crystal Grant is participating in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C.
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This week's announcements are organized by categories. Use the links below to advance to specific categories of interest.
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Fellowships
2020 Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Competition:
Humanities and Social Sciences
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) recently announced the tenth annual competition of the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. Fellows receive stipends of $70,000 per year and have access to employer-based health insurance through the host organizations.
Additionally, ACLS provides funds for relocation and professional development. Applicants must have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences conferred between September 1, 2016, and June 19, 2020. They must have defended and deposited their dissertations no later than April 6, 2020. Applicants must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Applications will be accepted only through the ACLS online application system and must be submitted by March 18 at 9 pm EDT.
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2020 Mellon Public Writing Fellowship Application
The Emory Writing Program will award two Mellon Public Writing Fellowships (2020-2021) to advanced graduate students interested in community engagement and public scholarship. The fellowships are supported by the Mellon Humanities PhD Interventions Project.
MPW fellows will work 16 to 18 weeks (15-20 hours per week) with a partnering community organization during the fall semester and early spring semester. Afterward, they will return to campus to engage in dissemination activities (teaching/tutoring/presenting) for the remainder of the academic year. Application Deadline February 24.
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Digital Dissertations Scholars Program
The Digital Dissertation Scholars Program (DDSP) offers mini-grant funding up to $2,500 and personalized guidance in drafting a digital project plan. During this year-long program, students will work closely with their advisor, an interdisciplinary cohort of fellow students, and digital scholarship professionals to tailor a plan that is customized to their project’s needs. Application Deadline March 13.
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New! Advanced and External Fellowships
The Laney Graduate School and several Emory partners offer fellowships to advanced graduate students. Opportunities are updated as details become available. Visit Laney's Advanced Student Fellowships page for the latest information.
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Events
Pronouns 101
Please join Laney EDGE for an engaging conversation titled: A User’s Guide to Understanding Pronouns. Topics will include the do’s and don’ts of pronouns, as well as discussions around gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation. This seminar facilitator is Megan Pendleton, assistant director for the Office of LGBT Life.
Attendees will receive JPE 610 credit.
- Tuesday, February 12
- 11:30am-1pm
- ESC N104
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Spring 2020 Mellon Interventions Event
The Mellon Humanities PhD Interventions Project invites all humanities and humanities-oriented PhD students to our Spring 2020 event: Artistic Research and Hybrid Scholarship. The event takes place on March 17-18.
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Professional Development
CIRTL Info Session
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) seeks to enhance excellence in STEM undergraduate education through the development of faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices for diverse learners. CIRTL offers free workshops, online courses, and learning communities to graduate students in STEM and social science disciplines to support future faculty development.
Students are invited to attend a CIRTL info session on Thursday, February 6, 4pm in White Hall 101. To learn about upcoming CIRTL events and courses, how to achieve a CIRTL Certificate, and how CIRTL at Emory can support their teaching and learning journey. To RSVP, join the CIRTL listserv. Check out upcoming CIRTL events here.
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Start from Strengths: Navigating the First Two Years of Your Doctoral Experience
Students are invited to attend an interactive Strengths workshop to learn more about their strengths and ways to successfully navigate their doctoral programs. In addition to learning about themselves, students will get to know peers from other departments and build their community at Emory. This event is intended for first- and second-year PhD students.
When registering, please understand that you are confirming your ability to attend the full three hours for the workshop. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will not be able to attend the workshop.
NOTE: After registering, you will be given a code to take the Clifton Strengths Assessment. Once you receive the code, you will have 48 hours to take the assessment or you may forfeit your spot in the workshop.
- Thursday, February 6
- 9am-12pm
- Claudia Nance Rollins (CNR) Room 1034
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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Application Deadline
The Laney Graduate School 3MT® Competition will serve as a skills development program that challenges students to explain their research project through verbal communication to an educated, but non-specialist audience. Applicants must be actively engaged in thesis or dissertation research. The research must be at a stage where conclusions and broader impact can be addressed. Contact Susanne Salehi at susanne.salehi@emory.edu for additional information.
Application deadline: Friday, February 7. Please note that this is a competitive process and not all applicants are guaranteed participation.
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Spring 2020 Career Coaching Appointments
The Office of Professional Development and Career Planning is pleased to offer a limited number of one-on-one career coaching sessions this semester. These professional coaches include Ariela Freedman, PhD, an Emory alum who specializes in the Strengths-Based approach, and Helen Klepac, MA, who brings a wealth of knowledge of career counseling and graduate student affairs. If you are interested in setting aside time for a one-on-one coaching session, please complete and submit the Career Coaching Interest Form.
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Writing Groups
Spring Graduate Student Writing Group
Are you working on a research article or a dissertation chapter? Perhaps you are working on a teaching philosophy or research interest statement. If so, join a weekly graduate student writing group to keep yourself accountable and obtain feedback! During the first hour, participants will write quietly, using the Pomodoro method. Those able to stay for a second hour may keep writing or discuss their writing with a member of the writing center or the English Language Support Program (ESLP). Workshops are also frequently held during the second hour.
- Meeting Times: Each Tuesday from 12pm-2pm
- Location: Woodruff Library, Room 214
- Duration: Spring Term (January-May 2020)
Students are welcome to attend each week or may drop in when schedules permit. No RSVP is necessary. Advance check-in is available on the group Facebook page.
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Belonging & Community Justice (BCJ) Writing Groups
All BCJ writing events provide coffee and food. All use the Pomodoro Method and provide information on writing strategies. Only those who consistently attend the writing groups will be eligible for the Spring Writing Retreat.
Center for Women Graduate Writing Group
- Session 1: January 31-March 6
- Session 2: March 20th-April 24th
- Fridays, 10am-2pm
- AMUC (Alumni Memorial University Center), Rm. 105
Office for R.A.C.E. (Racial and Cultural Engagement) Graduate Writing Group
- 8-week Session from February 3-March 30
- Mondays, 10am-1pm
- Emory Student Center (ESC), Rm. N312
Office of LGBT Life
- February 7-April 24
- Fridays, 10am-1pm
- ESC (Emory Student Center), Rm. N309
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