Student Spotlight: Rayvant Sahni Blends Computer Science, Creativity, and Community
As we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2025 at this Friday’s LGS Diploma Ceremony, we’re shining a light on one of this year’s standout graduates: Rayvant Sahni, a master’s student in Computer Science whose journey at Emory has been nothing short of inspiring.
From his early days navigating graduate school as an international student to serving as a computer science program ambassador, Sahni found purpose in community and growth in leadership. His research, conducted in Emory’s CARE Lab, focuses on developing accessible communication tools for educators in rural India—work that is already making a real-world impact. Outside the classroom, Sahni is also a passionate actor and storyteller, curious about how technology like AI can transform creative fields like film and music.
🎓 Read Rayvant’s full profile and learn how he’s bridging disciplines and making change.
📅 Then join us to celebrate graduates like Rayvant at the LGS Diploma Ceremony on at 2 p.m., Friday, May 9 in the WoodPEC — or tune in live to cheer on the Class of 2025 from wherever you are!
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Beyond the Professoriate | PhD Career Conference
Beyond the Professoriate will host a weeklong conference designed to help PhDs quickly learn how to build a foundation for their job search strategy.
Join Beyond Professoriate for the 12th Annual PhD Career Conference, a series of webinars designed to show doctoral students and postdocs what it takes to successfully build a non-academic career.
- May 5: What employers actually value about your degree
- May 6: How to write a resume
- May 7: How to network when you don’t have a network
- May 8: Using LinkedIn in your job search
- May 9: How to find jobs that will give you stability / Navigating job market uncertainty
Webinars will be recorded.
🕒 Time: 12-12:45 p.m.
📅 Date: Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9
📍 Location: Zoom
🔗 Advanced registration is required.
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Beyond Grad School | Maintaining and growing your network
Networking doesn’t stop when you land a job. You need to continue to build your local network and support system as you advance in your career.
In this webinar with Beyond Grad School, you’ll learn how to build relationships with your manager and colleagues and the importance of building in-person networks and relationships.
The webinar will be recorded.
🕒 Time: 2-2:30 p.m.
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14
📍 Location: Zoom | Advanced registration is required.
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Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) - Deadline extended to May 30
The Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) is a 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.
Learn more and apply here.
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Job Opportunity - Quantitative Theory and Methods Recruiting Fall 2025 Teaching Assistants
The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) is recruiting teaching assistants for Fall 2025 for a full range of undergraduate and master’s-level courses from QTM 100 to QTM 530.
Click on the following applications to apply:
Learn more here
Questions? Contact lora.mcdonald@emory.edu
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Research Assistant Needed for Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Director
The Fox Center seeks a research assistant for scholarly research and administrative projects. Graduate students from any humanities or humanistic social science field are eligible to apply.
Qualifications:
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Experience with Zotero, MAX QDA and Excel required
Start date: Start date is negotiable, but sooner than later is preferred.
Time: Up to 10 hours/week
Compensation: $20/hour
Apply: Email Carla Freeman (cfree01@emory.edu), director of the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry and Goodrich C. White Professor of WGSS, with a CV and one writing sample
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Job Opportunity - Student Intervention Services Responder
Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second-year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to apply.
The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.
Questions? Contact Kimberly McNeal
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Polish Your English Skills This Summer
Join the LGS English Language Support Program this summer to enhance your communication skills!
Why should you participate? Participants will engage in dynamic, in-person, multi-level courses:
- Presentation Skills – Master poster presentations, video abstracts, and more.
- Discussion Skills – Explore U.S. cultural references.
- Writing Skills – Develop effective techniques and advance your current projects.
🗓️ Dates: First session is this summer from May 17 - June 28
Express interest here
Questions? Contact Heather Boldt (ELSP)
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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:
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator
Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs
Shannon Marsh, student affairs program coordinator
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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health
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Are You Concerned about a Student?
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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 Community:
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