Help Us Identify the Next Generation of Graduate Scholars
Learning About Laney plays a vital role in attracting the best and brightest future scholars to Laney Graduate School. Now in its seventh year, this fully funded preview visitation program offers prospective graduate students an immersive introduction to the academic, cultural, and community life at Emory.
The program aims to welcome scholars from a broad range of backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and experiences. Participants will engage in curated workshops, meet faculty and current scholars, and gain valuable insight into what it means to thrive as a graduate student at a top-tier research institution. This initiative has consistently attracted talented students, many of whom go on to apply, enroll, and become leaders within our programs.
As we prepare to welcome a new cohort of scholars for the 2025 visit this September, we are calling on the Laney community to help us identify the next wave of promising applicants. Help us ensure that the brightest minds find their way to Laney by sharing this opportunity with your networks, mentees, and academic partners.
Applications are due by August 7, 2025
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Staying Authentic in Your Fellowship Application while Aligning with Current Directives
When: 12-1 p.m., Friday, July 11
Where: Zoom (Meeting ID: 960 1000 7122)
Presenters:
Anita Corbett, PhD, Samuel C. Dobbs Professor of Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Research, Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Marie James, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community, Laney Graduate School
Applying for federal funding can be daunting, especially in these times when you are seeking to craft a compelling personal or career statement that stays true to your voice while aligning with evolving federal guidelines.
With the August 8, 2025, NIH deadline approaching, many graduate students and postdoctoral fellows—particularly those in the sciences—are grappling with how to navigate sensitive language and stand out in a competitive funding landscape.
If you are preparing a fellowship application to submit to a federal agency, please join us for Staying Authentic in Your Fellowship Application while Aligning with Current Directives, a workshop designed to support you through the most nuanced aspects of the application process.
Led by Drs. Corbett and James, this candid, strategy-focused conversation will include how to write authentic, persuasive narratives that reflect your goals, values, and lived experiences; what language may raise red flags; and how to thoughtfully address current federal directives in your materials.
This is a valuable opportunity to learn from two seasoned mentors who understand both the stakes and structure of successful fellowship applications. Bring your questions, your drafts, and your concerns.
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Connecting with Your Future Professor: A Practical Guide
Laney PhD students Swat Rajwal and Avinash Kumar Pandey recently published a piece in XRDS: The ACM Magazine for Students titled “Connecting with Your Future Professor: A Practical Guide.”
The article is focused on years of trial and error in the academic world, figuring out how to approach faculty, build research relationships, and navigate mentorship. They wrote the article hoping their reflections could be a practical, honest resource for other graduate students facing the same uncertainty, specifically early on in their graduate journey.
Check out Rajwal and Pandey’s full article.
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Career Coaching Mentorship
If you’re looking for career coaching in the following topics or any area of interest, Robert Hunter E. Jr., PhD, is available to support you.
- The industry job search
- Career resilience and career transitions
- STEM student support
- Networking and relationship building
Who is Ronald E. Hunter Jr? Hunter earned his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Emory University’s Laney Graduate School. He currently serves as Medical Advisor, Southeast for Moderna, helping healthcare professionals apply the latest mRNA science to patient care through education and collaboration. His diverse career spans government, industry, and academia, including leadership roles at the FDA, CDC, The Coca-Cola Company, and a global food safety firm.
Hunter is an educator and mentor at heart, with more than 15 years of experience simplifying complex science for a wide range of audiences. His trainings for public health leaders, researchers, and corporate teams, always focus on making science accessible, actionable, and inclusive.
Learn more about Hunter, other Emory career coaches and opportunities
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Industry Job Search Series
Calling all biomedical/biological science postdocs and graduate students interested in learning more about careers in this industry.
Whether looking for a job as a medical or applications scientist, or in the clinical research or drug safety spaces, the Industry Job Search Series workshop will present a classification and description of industry careers that will help you learn about your industry options in a structured way.
Industry Job Search Series, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesdays
July 1 – Part 3: Succeeding in Interviews for Industry Research Positions Register
July 8 – Part 4: Compensation Negotiation for Industry Scientist Positions Register
Faculty Job Search Series, 3-4 p.m., Tuesdays
July 15 – Part 1: Faculty Job Search Overview Register
July 22 – Part 2: Writing Your Faculty Job Application Materials Register
July 29 – Part 3: Preparing for Faculty Job Interviews & Negotiations Register
August 5 – Part 4: Alumni & Friends Faculty Panel Register
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Job Opportunity – Graduate Assistant
Emory College Academic Success under the Office for Undergraduate Education, is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support the coordination, communication, and development of its peer-led academic support program. Programs include Learning Assistance, Peer Tutoring, Academic Coaching and Accountability Groups.
The Graduate Assistant will help strengthen the programs’ operations, student engagement, and campus partnerships through data management, mentoring support, and outreach.
Duration: 15 hours/week
Compensation: $18/hour
Interested? View the full job description here. Send your cover letter and resume to Kate Kendall at kate.kendall@emory.edu.
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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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Join the LGS Student Flourishing Team!
Laney Graduate School Student Affairs Office is hiring a Student Ambassador to support the new LGS Student Flourishing Initiative. The ambassador will assist in planning, executing, and evaluating events and programs aligned with the three LGS pillars: Pathways to Success, Purpose and Well-being, and Community and Belonging. Help plan events, develop new initiatives, and engage your peers in building community, academic, and career success, as well as promoting overall well-being.
Qualifications:
- Current LGS graduate student in good academic standing
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Interest in student development, community engagement, and wellness
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience with event planning, peer mentoring, and student leadership
Schedule and Compensation:
- Flexible hours: 5–10/week
- Hybrid work
- Great experience + $500 a month stipend
Interested? Email your resume and a written statement to Jennifer M. Cason, PhD, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at jennifer.cason@emory.edu, by 8 a.m., Monday July 7, 2025.
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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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