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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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News Feature & Spotlights
Laney Graduate School alum shares insight at the Emory Speaker Series
Dr. Marisela Martinez-Cola, ‘18G was the first presenter of the Emory Sociology Speaker Series. The Laney Graduate School alum and current assistant professor of Sociology at Utah State University presented an overview of her research that focuses on pivotal desegregation court cases preceding Brown v. Board of Education.
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#ICYMI - In Case You Missed It:
Emory's new student and creative space opens its doors
Laney Alums receive Distinguished Teaching Awards
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Emory Coronavirus Updates
Emory’s commitment to the health and safety of our community is paramount. A team of representatives from emergency preparedness, health care, campus life, and other units is meeting and keeping a close eye on the outbreak to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors. View the latest COVID-19 updates below.
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Events, Opportunities, and Resources
This week's announcements are organized by categories. Use the links below to advance to a specific section.
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Jones Program in Ethics (JPE)
Discussion of Tara Westover's "Educated," Pt. 2
Students are invited to the second half of "Educated" by Tara Westover. Reading the book before the event is strongly suggested. Space is limited to 30. If the RSVP link is closed, the event is full.
- March 19
- 3pm-4:30pm
- Student Center, Dining Room S111
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What is Indigenous Popular Culture in the 21st Century?
This talk will discuss contemporary, Indigenous popular culture as a form of what decolonial theorist Frantz Fanon called "combat literature." It will also offer a critical commentary on the intersections of Black and Indigenous peoples in popular culture and speculates on what these relationships might look like going forward.
- March 30
- 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
- Jones Room, Woodruff Library
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Check out the latest JPE Events!
JPE events occur throughout the semester. Don't miss an opportunity to attend! Check the JPE Schedule for upcoming events.
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Fellowships
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. Application Deadline: March 13, 2020.
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Data Incubator
The Data Science Fellowship Program from The Data Incubator is one of the most rigorous, intensive programs available. Designed to create the data scientists of tomorrow from qualified STEM academics, this full-time, eight-week program provides the skills needed to succeed.
The Spring 2020 session runs from April 06 to May 29.
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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
Artistic Research and Hybrid Scholarship
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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Graduate Students in Psychology and Neuroscience (GSPN) Faculty-Student Brunch
The Graduate Students in Psychology and Neuroscience organization (GSPN) is hosting a faculty-student brunch with Dr. Elizabeth Kim as the guest host. This brunch is an intimate event during which students engage in productive dialogue with faculty members. This event will only be open to the first ten graduate students who RSVP. Please specify any food allergies in the RSVP form. A week before the brunch, the address of the location will be provided only those ten.
- March 26
- 10am
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The location will be provided upon RSVP.
For accommodation requests, please contact Andrew-Cawley Bennett.
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Personal Financial Planning Courses Offered by Goizueta Business School
The Goizueta School of Business invites Laney Graduate Students to register for two of their newest courses. The financial literacy courses, “ACT 499R/599R - Personal Financial Planning” and “FIN 399/599: Personal Financial Investing”, will be offered in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, respectively. This course might be of particular interest to graduate students who would like guidance on issues related to investing. Space is limited. Details are included in the supporting document.
Questions? Contact: Karen Sedatole.
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QUAL-WORKS: Registrations Open for May 2020
QUAL-WORKS offers a series of training workshops on qualitative research. They offer three types of workshops: scheduled workshops, individual mentoring sessions, and customized workshops. Scheduled workshops are held twice a year during summer.
The following workshops are open for registrations:
- Qualitative Research Methods | May 5-8
- Qualitative Data Analysis | May 13-15
- Mentored Qualitative Analysis | May 15
Click the workshop titles to access the flyer for the respective item.
Questions? Email qualworks@emory.edu or call, 404-727-8804.
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Professional Development
Imagine PhD Training
In this interactive workshop, graduate students will walk through a career assessment about skills, interests, and values, and they will explore the range of career options available to individuals with advanced degrees in the humanities and social sciences.
- March 18
- 2pm-4pm
- School of Medicine, Room 153A
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Write-Up Fellowship Forum
The Write-up Fellowship Forum introduces students to the unique features of a dissertation completion fellowship application. Write-up fellowship proposals are a distinct sub-genre of grant writing, and this session will describe the genre in detail. Plenty of time for questions and answers will be provided. The intended audience includes advanced graduate students planning to apply for a dissertation completion fellowship in next fall's competition.
- March 25
- 4pm-5:30pm
- The Callaway Center, S420
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Upcoming Professional Development Events
Be on the lookout for additional emails with Professional Development announcements!
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