Opportunities

New! Data Incubator Fall 2020 Data Science Fellowship Application

The Data Incubator is an intensive eight-week fellowship that prepares masters and doctoral students, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields for industry careers as data scientists.

Session Dates: September 21 - November 13
Early Deadline: June 26
Regular Deadline: July 25
Apply here

New! Transitioning In-Person Networking Skills Online

During this virtual workshop, you will practice strategies to help you transition your networking skills to various online scenarios. You will compose and rehearse various ‘conversations’ in which you clearly, effectively and persuasively talk about your work and your skills with confidence and enthusiasm.

Date: July 1
Time: 10-11:30 am
Register here

New! Technical Writing Bootcamp

This workshop covers key topics in technical writing such as reporting on central tendencies and analysis of data, designing and communicating the design of research studies, translating technical information for different audiences, data visualization and how to think with visuals, preparing different types of research and planning documents, and the basics of scientific storytelling and is intended for graduate students at Emory University who are interested in learning new technical writing skills and serving as Teaching Assistants for the QTM Technical Writing Class.

Dates: July 13-17
Apply here

New! Postdoctoral Training Opportunity in Informatics, Genomics, Machine Learning, and Biomedical Data Science at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School

The Computational Health Informatics Program (CHIP) at Boston Children’s Hospital hosts a training program for postdoctoral fellows to be trained in Informatics, Genomics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Biomedical Data Science. Applications are open and admission is available on a rolling basis.

New! Postdoctoral Training Opportunity in Cancer Epigenetics at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

The objective of the training program is to offer postdoctoral fellows a sophisticated, scientific environment with multidisciplinary expertise encompassing epigenetics and cancer. The program provides trainees with the ideal platform for successful careers as scientists, physicians, scientific administrators, and entrepreneurs who will identify novel agents and devices to treat cancer.

More information here

CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship provides basic, translational, and clinical training and aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists.

Questions? Send inquiries to ksavannah@mdanderson.org.
More Information here

Online Information Sessions for the Emory Advanced Graduate Teaching Fellowship (AGTF) for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

The Emory Advanced Graduate Teaching Fellowship (AGTF) is a 10-month fellowship program co-led by a small group of faculty with complementary expertise in the areas of pedagogical innovation, curricular reform, evidenced based-teaching practices, and active learning. The program provides a training framework in the form of an end-of-summer STEM teaching workshop and a newly designed, interdisciplinary one credit-hour pedagogical seminar course. Graduate Fellows will use the spring semester to develop and implement a small but novel pedagogical project relevant to their specific discipline.

Deadline to apply: June 26
Register here
AGTF information here

Emory CAPS Summer Offerings

Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will several virtual sessions to help students navigate the challenging times. Dates and details are available below.

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Ongoing Events

Fireside Chats with Laney EDGE and PDCP

Laney EDGE and Professional Development & Career Planning host virtual Fireside Chats for LGS scholars who would like to connect.

Wednesdays: 1 pm-2 pm (EDT)
Details: Visit “Fireside Chats” for more information.

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service

Wednesday: 2:30 pm-4 pm (EDT)
Contact: (404) 727-7450

Virtual Office Hours
Please contact Amanda Marie James or Rob Pearson directly to confirm an appointment and receive a Zoom link.

Amanda Marie James, Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement:
- Office Hours: Tuesdays from 1 pm-2:30 pm (EDT)
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning Virtual Office Hours:
- Office Hours: Thursdays from 12 pm-1:30 pm (EDT)
- Contact: robert.pearson@emory.edu

One-on-One Career Coaching
Coaching provided via phone call or Zoom.

Details: Click this link to schedule an appointment.

The Emory Writing Center

The Emory Writing Center is open for the summer.

Dates: May 19 through August 5.
Details: More information is available here .

ELSP Support Sessions

The English Language Support Program (ELSP) is offering remote Writing & Speaking Consultations for ESL and multilingual students.

Dates: May 18-June 24
Register: Clic k here to schedule an appointment.
Contact: Heather Boldt, ELSP Interim Director: hboldt@emory.edu.

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Remote Teaching Resources

LGS teaching assistants and teaching associates may attend webinars and utilize resources for teaching in remote environments listed below.

Emory Remote Teaching Resources

CIRTL Summer Offerings

CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning) will be running courses, a MOOC, teaching institutes , and online teaching office hours this summer, each designed to dig into specific aspects of inclusive, effective, evidence-based STEM pedagogy.

Online Courses
Courses have live, real-time online sessions and require regular homework outside of those class meetings. Registration with your Emory e-mail is required.
Teaching Institutes
Teaching institutes are multi-day, intensive sessions aimed at improving grad students' and postdocs' STEM teaching skills. This summer, institutes will be offered online due to COVID-19. Registration with your Emory e-mail is required.
Questions? Contact the help desk at info@cirtl.net.

Libraries & Information Technology Services: Canvas 1-2-3

Beginning June 1, LITS will offer several Canvas workshops. Topics include: Canvas Essentials, Grading and Assignments, Student Activity, Canvas Studio, Quizzing, Analytics.

Details: View the event calendar here.

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