Monday, April 24, 2023

 

Spring 2023 Commencement Countdown

Laney Graduate School’s Spring 2023 Diploma Ceremony is only a couple weeks away! We are excited to recognize and celebrate our master's and doctoral graduates' extraordinary achievements.

 

The diploma ceremony, which will be live streamed, is for all LGS graduates who received their degrees in Summer 2022 or Fall 2022, or who will receive it in Spring 2023, as well as their guests.

 

Please find updated participant information below and on our Commencement page here.

 

When: Friday, May 5 | 2 - 4 p.m.

Where: Woodruff Physical Education Center, followed by a reception on McDonough Field

View and download the Diploma Ceremony Participant Information here.
View and download a campus map with directions here.
 
 

2023-24 Laney Graduate Student Council Board Announced

 

The Laney Graduate Student Council (LGSC) Executive Board elections concluded on March 30. The following individuals were elected to serve on the LGSC Executive Board for the 2023-2024 academic year:

 

President - Caroline Barry

Vice President - Kaitlin Taibl

University Senate Representative - Abbey Julian

Ticket Liaisons - Samantha Lanjewar and Jordan Owyoung

Social Chairs - Francesco Brarda and Vishwanath Seshagiri

Travel Treasurer - Deepak Agrawal

Treasurer - Aradhana Thapa

Secretary - Satya Spandana Boddu

 

Congratulations on your appointments!

 
 

Contents

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  1. Events
  2. Opportunities & Reminders 
  3. International Students 
  4. Fellowships
  5. Additional Resources
 
 

Medical Science Liaison Career Panel Luncheon

 

Please join us for an in-person panel meeting with three current Medical Science Liaisons: Bridget F. Peake, PhD; Cameron Herting, PhD; and Teri Peck, PhD. Please use the QR code on the below linked flyer to register to attend and submit questions you would like to ask the panelists.

 

When: April 26 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium

View flyer to register and submit questions.
 

Beyond the Professoriate’s 10th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs

 

Beyond the Professoriate is offering an online career conference for PhD students and alumni who want to learn about nonacademic career opportunities, how to leverage your education and launch a nonacademic job search with confidence, and what it takes to build a successful nonacademic career with a PhD. The conference will include workshops on weekdays from May 1-5 and career panels on Saturday, May 6. Check the conference website for more details on topics and times. Starting May 10, replays will be available for 60 days on the PhD Career Training Platform.

 

When: May 1 - 5 | 12 - 1 p.m. and May 6 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: Virtual. Advanced registration is required.

Cost: Free for Emory PhD students through our BeyondProf membership

See more information and register here.
 

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Two-Part Strategy Session

 

Do you often start the summer with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive and enjoy your life this summer? If so, join the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) for a two-part live strategy session! Part one will focus on the best tips and strategies for maximizing research and productivity. Part two will focus on creating a strategic plan to accomplish goals, and identify the types of community, support, and accountability you need to make this your most productive and balanced summer ever! 

 

When: May 4 and 11 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Cost: Free for LGS Students and Faculty through our NCFDD membership

Register for Part One "5 Tips for Avoiding the Summer Slump."
Register for Part Two "Every Summer Needs a Plan."
 

Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event

 

Yale University’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting its Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event to engage scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at Yale University. Participants will have the opportunity to hear about postdoctoral research at Yale in an information session, engage with current Yale postdocs and available resources in a virtual meet and greet, hear from and ask questions of  current Yale faculty, and participate in a mini-mentoring workshop. As part of the event, current and future postdoctoral opportunities at Yale and how to follow up with the corresponding hiring departments and faculty will be highlighted. All participants will receive a Grubhub voucher for participating.

 

When: May 5 | 12 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Register here.
 

Emory University Commencement Ceremony

 

In addition to the LGS Diploma Ceremony on Friday, May 5, LGS graduates are also eligible to participate in the University commencement ceremony on Monday, May 8. 

Find more information.
 

Industry Job Search Series 

 

The following series is hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Education and open to LGS students seeking, planning to seek, or curious about careers in industry:

 

Exploring Industry Careers - An Overview (May 11)

Job Hunting for Industry Research Positions: How to apply for jobs and get interviews (May 25)

Succeeding in Interviews for Industry Research Positions and Industry Research Interview Practice Session (June 1 and 8)

Compensation Negotiation for Industry Research Positions (June 15)

 

When: Thursdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom

See the full series descriptions here.
Register here.
 

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LGS Graduate Student Writing Group - Summer Edition

 

Our graduate student writing group meets weekly for two hours of dedicated writing time. We are taking a brief semester break and will resume for a May-June session after exams. Interested in joining us? Vote for the summer meeting time here!

Contact Heather Boldt to learn more.
 

2023 LGS Elections Nominations

 

The LGS Executive Council is the graduate school’s faculty governance body. It makes decisions on all matters of the curriculum and advises the Dean on administrative matters. You can find information about the Executive Council here.

 

This summer, LGS will fill three positions on the Executive Council (one for each division) and one position on the University Senate/University Faculty Council. The University Senate and University Faculty Council member should be an LGS faculty member who is not yet tenured.

 

The University Senate and University Faculty Council are essential components of the shared governance model for the university. You can find information about both bodies here and here.

 

Nomination deadline: April 28

To make a nomination, please use this form.
Contact Jeffrey Staton with questions.
 

Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) - Application Deadline Extended!

 

Applications for the Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) have been extended to May 1. The CPTS is a formal 16-credit Emory Laney Graduate School program for trainees who seek to conduct research at the interface between basic and translational science and clinical medicine. 

 

Deadline: May 1

Click here for more information and to apply.
Contact Rachel Hardison with questions.
 

Student Intervention Services Responder Recruitment

 

Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new SIS Responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to join the team. The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. SIS is housed under Student Case Management and Intervention Services (SCMIS). SIS responder training will be provided during the summer. Overview of SIS Team: Compensation provided; Student Intervention Services (SIS) consists of campus life professionals; 24/7 crisis on-call rotation to support Emory University students; and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.

Contact with questions or to join the SIS team.
 

Summer and Fall Internships Available - Emory’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)

 

The OTT is now accepting applications for summer interns (deadline April 30) and fall interns (deadline June 30). These internships will help prepare students for career alternatives outside of a traditional research lab by balancing formal training in technology transfer, marketing, intellectual property protection, licensing, and contracts with projects that expose interns to the day-to-day workings of a technology transfer office. Visit the OTT website for more information about the internship program and past interns.

Click here for additional details.
Questions? Contact Catherine Murari-Kanti.
 

Woodruff Library Digital Preservation Seeking Graduate Student Assistant

 

The Digital Preservation Program Manager in Emory’s Woodruff Library is seeking a graduate student assistant for 20 hours per week to support the ingest of content into the Emory Digital Collections repository. The student will perform work to prepare, ingest, and ensure quality control of digital collections content, including the following tasks: Editing comma-separated values (CSV) files containing digital collections metadata; running and monitoring ingests of content into Emory Digital Collections; indexing ingested files; performing quality-control reviews of ingested content; and organizing, renaming, or reformatting digital files to prepare for ingest.

 

Start date: ASAP

See full job description and how to apply here.
Contact Kathryn Michaelis with any questions.
 

2023 Inclusive Cataloging Graduate Summer Internship Opportunity

 

Emory University Woodruff Library Resource Services Department offers a paid graduate internship in inclusive resource description focused on subject analysis of LGBTQ+ materials and the application of LGBTQ+ terminology to improve description and discoverability of LGBTQ+ library resources. Individuals from underrepresented groups who have a demonstrated interest in LGBTQ+ research or inclusive cataloging are encouraged to apply. Applicants may be graduate students in any area with interest in LGBTQ+ topics and librarianship or current MLIS students and recent graduates.

 

Application deadline: May 10

See full job description and how to apply here.
 

Teaching Assistant for QTM 100: Intro to Statistical Inference

 

The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) is recruiting teaching assistants for Fall 2023 to support QTM 100: Intro to Statistical Inference. TAs instruct one weekly lab section, attend weekly TA meetings, supervise an undergraduate teaching assistant, and provide general course support. New QTM 100 TAs are expected to attend lectures. The position requires 10-15 hours effort per week, and compensation is $2,625 per semester. Knowledge of introductory statistics is required (e.g., basic probability, t-tests, chi-squared tests, ANOVA, linear regression); knowledge of R and previous teaching experience are preferred but not required. Additional details can be found on the QTM website.

Please apply here.
 

Teaching Assistant Jobs for The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods

 

The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods is recruiting teaching assistants for Fall 2023 to support the following courses:

QTM 150 Intro to Statistical Computing I (1 position)

QTM 151 Intro to Statistical Computing II (1 position)

QTM 210: Probability and Statistics (1 position)

QTM 220 Regression Analysis (2 positions)

QTM 357 Machine Learning I (1 position)

QTM 385 Data Analytics (1 position)

 

For more details about each position, please visit the QTM website.

PhD students should apply here.
Master's students should apply here.
 

The Hatchery’s Summer Incubator Program

 

The Hatchery Summer Incubator will provide you with funding, workshops, coaching, and mentorship to take your nonprofit or for-profit venture to the next level.

When: Mid-May to late July 2023

Where: The Hatchery

Learn more and apply here.
 

LGS-PDCP Career Coaching Program – Spring 2023 Availability

 

We are excited to announce that our career coaching program has a limited number of appointments available this semester for graduate students who wish to think through their career planning with a professional coach!

Request a one-on-one appointment.
 

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Summer Travel Documents for International Students

 

Important! If you are traveling internationally during the summer, including a brief trip to Canada or Mexico, or you are returning to the U.S. after being abroad, please review the ISSS travel checklists and submit the Travel Information Update e-form in ISSS Link. 

 

Information for F1 Students About OPT

 

Are you planning to submit a request for OPT? F-1 students must first complete an OPT workshop, by either attending a pre-recorded online workshop that can be viewed your convenience or attending a live, interactive session (held in-person or via Zoom) with an international student advisor who can answer your questions. 

Learn more and sign up for your preferred option here.
 

Summer 2023 English Language Support Program

 

The English Language Support Program is here this summer to support users of English as an additional language. Multi-level courses to work on:

o             Presentation skills (poster presentations, video abstracts, and more)

o             Discussion skills (theme: U.S. cultural references)

o             Graduate and professional writing (to make progress on a particular text)

Summer course format: Hybrid, i.e., a mix of in-person and online sessions

 

When: Summer 2023 - May 12 - June 21

 

Read more and express interest here.

Contact Heather Boldt to learn more.
 

1-on-1 Speaking and Writing Consultations with an LGS English Language Specialist

 

The English Language Support Program offers individual support sessions for LGS students who use English as an additional language. Speaking support can focus on various types of oral communication: conference/group/lab presentations, class discussions, interviews, and more. For written communication, you can get a consult on any stage in the writing process, from planning and organizing to revising for improved sentence-level cohesion, word choice, and accuracy. 

Contact Heather Boldt to learn more.
Sign up for an appointment here.
 
 
 

 

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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Academic Success Resources

 

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS’ website.

 

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

 

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Dr. Jennifer M. Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Claire DePalma, Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Student Wellness

Emily Neutens, Assistant Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS

Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health

Read here.

Are you Concerned about a Student? 

Submit your concern here.

Emory Flexible Teaching Toolkit

The toolkit is a collection of resources

designed to support the development of

flexible courses from CFDE, TLT, ATS,

and Library Services. Resources are

helpful to graduate students involved in

teaching at every level.

Read here.

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Attention Laney Graduate Students:

Do you have an idea for a story or event for this newsletter? If so, please email lgs.communications@emory.edu with your idea and include: event name, a brief summary, date, time and link. 

 
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