Opportunities

New! Fulbright Workshop

The workshop provides an opportunity for students to get early feedback on their Fulbright proposals and personal statements. It is also a chance to discuss other particularities of Fulbright, such as the personal statement, institutional affiliation, and language evaluation. Proposals and personal statements are circulated to all participants, and each proposal will be discussed in detail by the group. There will also be time for questions to be answered about the Fulbright process.

Date: August 14
Time: 1-4 PM EDT
Details and event registration here

New! Webinars hosted by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, postdocs, & graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. To gain access to event calendar, details, and registration, users must create an account. See below for upcoming webinars:

Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators

Date: August 13
Time: 2-3:30 PM EDT
Details and event registration here

Developing Anti-Oppressive Communities: Supporting Black Students and Mentees

Date: August 18
Time: 2-3 EDT
Details and event registration here

New! Presidential Management Fellowship Program

Attend an informational webinar to learn more about this prestigious two-year fellowship at a Federal agency. It is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates, designed to develop a cadre of potential government leaders.

Date: Tuesdays in September (September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)
Time: 2-3 PM EDT
Register here
Program information here

New! Oxford College Woodruff Scholars Program Graduate Assistantship

Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for an hourly Graduate Assistant to support the development and delivery of programming for the Oxford College Woodruff Scholars Program (OCWSP). This role is ideal for those with a genuine interest in scholarship programming and student development in higher education. This role interfaces with our highest-achieving students, our extraordinary faculty, and our collegial Academic Affairs team.

View role description and qualifications here

Webinar: Bain & Company Recruiting Overview for Advanced Degrees

This webinar will provide an overview of the firm and explain the various recruiting opportunities and timelines that are available to Advanced Degree talent, including full-time roles as well as spring/summer internship opportunities for 2021.

Dates: August 5
Time: 6-7 PM

The University of Washington "Coexisting with COVID-19 Lecture Series"

The University of Washington Graduate School’s Office of Public Lectures hosted a lecture series titled, “Coexisting with COVID-19.”

The series was moderated by Hanson Hosein, Co-Director of Communication and Leadership at UW. Click here to view recordings on topics such as:

COVID-19 and the Truth
Failures of the Public Safety Net
Love in the Time of COVID
Supply Chains: Where’s All the Toilet Paper?
The New Essential Employee
COVID and Mental Health
History of Global Pandemics
COVID-19 Models @ Predicting the Future

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Ongoing Events

Library Appointments Available to Faculty and Graduate Students

Emory Libraries are available to support your research needs. For those not approved to return to campus or with limited access, the libraries will provide access to resources electronically. Whenever possible, some requests for physical materials can be accommodated.

Please submit any requests from the physical collections through discoverE. Log in with your EmoryID and follow the instructions. If a digital alternative is not possible, library staff will work with you to get a physical copy and coordinate pick up times.

See the following links for more details:
Questions? Contact your Emory Subject Librarian.

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service

Wednesday: 2:30-4 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, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement:
- Office Hours: Tuesdays from 1-2:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning Virtual Office Hours:
- Office Hours: Thursdays from 12-1:30 PM (EDT)
- Contact: robert.pearson@emory.edu

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.

One-on-One Career Coaching
Graduate Students are invited to sign up for one-on-one career coaching with Laney's career coaches.

Details: Click this link to schedule an appointment.

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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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