New! Publishing, Postdocs, and VAPS, Oh My! - On Article & Journal Publishing

The Office for RACE and Laney EDGE are excited to pilot a new series titled "Publishing, Postdocs, and VAPS, Oh My! Thriving in Academia as an Early Career POC." The second of the three-part speaker series offered by the Office of RACE and Laney EDGE features Dr. Briana Woods-Jaeger, Emory Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences.

Date: March 25
Time: 12 PM -1 PM
Additional details here

Participants of all three events will be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket valued at $250!

New! Dobes Award Session: "Trauma-Informed Teaching in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic"

In this remote training session for Laney graduate students, Dean’s Teaching Fellow Elena Lesley will discuss how instructors can use a “trauma-informed” lens when approaching their classrooms and students during difficult times.

Date: March 30
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
Register here
View flyer here

New! Merck KGaA Inhouse Consulting Information Session

Join an exciting info session to learn about the Merck KGaA accelerated development program – a 2-year program targeted at top-tier recent graduates interested in management consulting and rotational assignments.

Date: March 31
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
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New! 2021 Lasker Essay Contest

The Lasker Essay Contest engages young scientists and clinicians from the US and around the globe in a discussion about big questions in biology and medicine and the role of biomedical research in our society today. Winners will receive up to $5,000.

Submission Deadline: March 31
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New! A User’s Guide to Understanding Pronouns, Part 3

Laney EDGE presents A User’s Guide to Understanding Pronouns, Part 3 – the third installment in the A User’s Guide to Understanding Pronouns seminar series in partnership with the Office of LGBT Life. Part 3 will focus on discussions centered on gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Date: March 31
Time: 3 PM - 5 PM
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Deadline Approaching! National Humanities Center Graduate Student Summer Residency Program

The Mellon Interventions Project will support up to ten doctoral students for the residency program, “Meaningful Teaching and Learning in the Humanities Classroom.” This program will model best practices for undergraduate teaching that can be modified for face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid instruction. Interested students may submit their applications by the deadline.

Deadline: April 5, 2021
View application details here

Upcoming This Week:

Rollins School of Public Health: Academic Writing Tutor Needed

To apply, please send your resume to rspharc@emory.edu.

View position description here

Debt Management Workshop for Doctoral Students

Emory is dedicated to ensuring that our students have all the necessary tools to manage their debt and have a successful student loan repayment experience. This seminar will also address questions regarding student loan types and managing debt while enrolled in school.

Date: March 17
Time: 12 PM - 1:30 PM
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Transitioning In-Person Networking Skills Online Workshop

During this virtual workshop, you will practice strategies to transition networking skills to various online scenarios.

Date: March 18
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
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Strengths-Based Networking Workshop

This workshop discusses the goals of networking and practice strategies for starting, continuing, and ending conversations in ways that are both authentic and professional.

Please Note: Participants will need to have attended a previous strengths-based workshop or coaching session before registering.

Date: March 24
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Register here

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Fellowships

LGS connects students to funding and fellowship opportunities to help further their research and gain professional experience. See below for upcoming fellowship deadlines.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program
- Internal Deadline: March 22
- View brochure here
- View application guidelines here

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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Ongoing Events

Emory CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)

Emory CAPS has a variety of resources to help graduate students manage and take control of their mental wellness. For more details, click the links below to view flyers.

New! Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS) Workshop Series

ECDS is offering a workshop series on Wednesdays at 1 PM (EST) via Zoom View an overview of the workshop series here, or click each item below to register.

Mar. 17: Intro to Python
Mar. 24: Data Manipulation in R
Mar. 31: Finding Health Data

Questions? Contact ECDS at ecds@emory.edu.

Writing Support for Laney Graduate Students

The Emory Writing Center is here to support LGS Students. Make an appointment at writingcenter.emory.edu.
For further support, join the weekly graduate student writing group co-hosted by the writing center and ELSP.
- For details, visit: LGS Writing Group Facebook page.

LGS Virtual Office Hours:

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

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Additional Resources