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Monday, August 16, 2021

Welcome New LGS Students! 

Thanks to all the students, faculty and staff who helped provide a warm welcome for the newest members of our LGS community at orientation Aug. 13!

 

Please join the whole Laney Graduate School community for a celebration of the new academic year, the Laney Graduate School Picnic! The picnic will have food and drinks, a DJ, a photo booth, and a chance for you to connect in person with LGS friends and colleagues. Please bring a government-issued I.D. for alcoholic beverages.  

  • Date: Aug. 24
  • Time: 3- 5 p.m.
  • Location: McDonough Field
  • RSVP here today, Aug. 16

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  1. New! Opportunities
  2. Fellowships
  3. Additional Resources

Upcoming Opportunities

 

New! CFDE In-Person Teaching Webinar

Please join the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. for an in-person teaching webinar. The webinar will discuss classroom safety precautions, student compliance concerns, and pedagogical techniques, with plenty of time to answer questions.

  • Register for the webinar by visiting the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence website.

New! Apply to the ECDS Digital Scholarship Internship Program

The Digital Scholarship Internship Program (DSIP) at the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS) is a paid internship program for Emory Graduate Students from any department or academic discipline. The Digital Scholarship Internship Program (DSIP) presents an uncommon opportunity for graduate students to learn digital scholarship skills, theories, and methods relating to research and pedagogy. Students selected for the program work regular shifts at the center helping faculty, staff, and students with digital research and pedagogy-related questions.

  • Apply here 
  • Deadline: Aug. 27
  • Learn more here
  • Contact Graduate Student Coordinator Alexander Cors with any questions at alexander.maximilian.cors@emory.edu

New! Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship

The Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars Program provides supportive mentorship, research opportunities and a collaborative research environment for early stage investigators to enhance their global health research expertise and their careers. This outstanding program offers a year-abroad opportunity for US and LMIC postdocs and doctoral students to develop research skills in a global health research setting. For complete information on the program, eligibility and application process, visit here.  

  • Deadline: Nov. 1 for fellowships beginning July 2022
    • (flexible start date if impacted by COVID pandemic)

  • If interested in applying for Emory-related research sites, contact Mark Hutcheson (mhutch3@emory.edu).

  • Find more information here

Call for Expressions of Interest - Studies in Sexualities Advisory Board

The Studies in Sexualities (SIS) Advisory Board is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from faculty, staff, and graduate students who would like to serve an upcoming term on the SIS Advisory Board. Members of the Advisory Board will serve for a two-year term (Fall 2021-Spring 2023).

  • Application Deadline: Aug. 20
  • Time: 5 p.m. 
  • Apply by sending a short Expression of Interest (around 250 words) to Stu Marvel (smarvel@emory.edu). The EOI should give a brief description of your experience, academic interest, and/or ideas for future SIS events.

Preparing for Faculty Job Interviews & Offer Negotiation - Part I & II   

In this two-part session, learn about the purpose and components of the faculty job interview and how to prepare for answering interview questions, meeting with various stakeholders, negotiating, and for the various talks that job-seekers may be asked to give. This training is being offered by the Office of Postdoctoral Education in the School of Medicine, which has graciously opened the training to advanced graduate students.

  • Date: Aug. 20 (Part I) & Aug. 27 (Part II)
  • Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
  • Register here

Graduate Community of Digital Scholars

We are pleased to announce a new program, the Graduate Community of Digital Scholars, co-sponsored by the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Emory Center for Digital Scholarship, and Laney Graduate School. Graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who would like to develop their digital and/or public scholarship skills are invited to apply.

  • Deadline: Aug. 23
  • Full information about the program may be found here

ECAS Office of Undergraduate Education Seeks Exam Proctors

The Office for Undergraduate Education for Emory College is in need of exam proctors on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and throughout the day on Fridays for the fall semester (beginning Sept. 9 through Dec. 7). During mid-term (October) and final exam periods (Dec. 9-15), the schedule may be expanded. The schedule will vary based on need, but a minimum of 3 hours/week is guaranteed. Past experience is preferred but not required. Rate of pay is $15/hour.

  • Send your resume and weekly availability to Andrea Lentz, (404) 727- 6054

Grant Writing Coaching (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)

LGS is offering grant writing coaching to students in the humanities and social sciences who are preparing grant and fellowship applications. Students selected for this opportunity will receive one-to-one mentorship and feedback on their grant proposals from Dr. Corinne Kratz, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and African Studies Emerita, a founder and long-time director of the Grant Writing Program. Please note that the two cycles indicated below are targeted for different groups. The fall cycle is to serve students who are working for imminent deadlines for a specific funder. The spring cycle is to serve students at any stage, and so they may submit a more generic proposal.

  • Deadlines
    • Sept. 20 (Fall 2021 cycle)
    • Feb. 21 (Spring 2022 cycle)
  • Application information can be found here

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Fellowships

 

  • EDGE Fellowship and Ambassadorships
    • Deadline: August 16

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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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.

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