January 5, 2026

LGS Award Nominations are Now Open!

Nominations are now open for this year’s LGS awards cycle. These awards celebrate the alumni, faculty, staff and students whose contributions exemplify the mission of the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies to "promote discovery and enduring knowledge by preparing innovative, thoughtful leaders in research, scholarship, teaching, and practice in service to the global good".

We invite you to nominate individuals whose scholarship, service, mentorship, and/or community impact deserves recognition. Your submissions help us highlight the remarkable work taking place across the LGS community and ensure that outstanding achievements receive the visibility they merit.

Access the Laney Graduate School Awards descriptions and nomination form

Nomination deadline: Tuesday, January 20
Award winners will be notified by email: March 2026
Award ceremony: April 2026

Showcase Your Research: 3MT® Competition & Master’s Showcase

Are you interested in sharing the significance of your research with a wider audience, strengthening your communication skills, and expanding your professional network? If the answer is yes, consider applying to participate in Laney Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition and LGS Master's Showcase, an academic competition and showcase in which graduate students deliver a compelling presentation to a non-specialist audience in three minutes or less.

Who is eligible? 3MT competitors must be PhD students in the candidacy stage. Master’s Showcase participants must be LGS master’s students.

Why should you participate?

Share your work and its impact with a wider audience
Enhance your ability to communicate research to a non-specialist audience
Refine your public speaking and presentation skills
Expand your professional network
Gain media exposure - finalist videos are posted to Laney's YouTube Channel and winners are highlighted in Laney publications
Be a part of a growing professional community

Application deadline: 12 p.m., Friday, January 30

👉Apply here.

👉Learn more here.

Questions? Reach out to Katy Leonard, assistant dean, professional development and career planning, at katy.elizabeth.leonard@emory.edu

Are you planning to travel internationally?

Laney students must have any Emory-related international travel reviewed and cleared by the Laney Graduate School (LGS) before their trip.

For more information and resources, visit our Graduate Student Travel webpage

Questions? Contact lgs.studentaffairs@emory.edu

Applications Now Open! Start Your Science and Technology Policy Career

Applications for the California Council Science & Technology Policy Fellowship are now open. As fellows, scientists, engineers, and social scientists spend one year in Sacramento working as staff in the State Assembly, State Senate, a State Agency, or Offices of the Governor.

Fellows get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of policymaking in the State of California — a dynamic arena that often sets policy trends for the United States and the world.

Application deadline: 11:59 p.m., PST, March 2

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a PhD in science, social science, or engineering by Sept. 15, 2026, and be a U.S. citizen or have a suitable work eligibility status.

Compensation: $68,640, paid-time off, health, dental, & vision benefits, reimbursements for professional development and relocation application

Materials: Resume/CV, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation

Career Paths: Following the fellowship, graduates of the program work in a variety of careers in state and federal government, at nonprofit institutions, academic institutions, federal laboratories, and more.

Questions? Sign up below to attend a webinar with alumni of the program to learn more about the application process.

Time: 12 p.m. PST
Date: Wednesday, January 28
Location: Register for Zoom link

Contact Beth Hopkins, science fellows program manager at bethany.hopkins@ccst.us or learn more here .

LGS English Language Support

Don't miss out on the opportunity to strengthen your communication skills and set yourself up for success.

Spring 2026 English Language Support offers the following:

✅Options for all levels: Designed to support multilingual students at any point in their graduate journey.

✅Flexible scheduling: Just one class per week to fit your demanding schedule.

✅Writing support: Gain strategies for clear writing and receive feedback on your own texts.

✅Oral comms support: Develop confidence and effectiveness in speaking.

Learn more and express interest here.

Questions? Contact Heather Boldt, ELSP director, at hboldt@emory.edu

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