February 10, 2026

What Is Flourishing at Laney?

Graduate school is more than coursework and research; it’s a season of growth, challenge, and becoming.

Flourishing at Laney is a new initiative that recognizes graduate students thrive when academic rigor is paired with wellbeing, mentoring, professional development, and a strong sense of community.

The Flourishing at Laney kickoff will include a panel discussion, introduce the framework, highlight how flourishing already shows up across the Laney experience, and invite students, faculty, and staff into a collective commitment to support the whole graduate student journey.

📅 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb.12

📍 Klamon Room, Claudia Nance Rollins Building 

👥 All graduate students, faculty, and staff welcome 

Registration is encouraged.

Data Visualization (Foundational) Skills Training

Join Lance Waller, PhD, professor, director of graduate studies, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics as he introduces core principles of effective data visualization.

Topics will include when to use different plot types, how to choose between tables and figures, and how to ensure accessibility (e.g., color choices). Emphasis on fundamental skills and clear communication of data.

Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 252, 1531 Dickey Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322 and Zoom
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 17
Registration: https://shorturl.at/Y7H6A

Questions? Contact Emily Neutens, associate director, student affairs

Beyond Graduation: A Post-Grad Planning Conversation

This event is open to all Emory students and is designed as a direct-instruction, pop-in-style program, modeled after First Gen Friday. Content will repeat in structured cycles so students can drop in at any point and still gain value.

🕑 Time: 2–4 p.m.
📅 Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17

📍Location: Emory First – Cox Hall 322

Living Health and Wellbeing Week at Emory - February 23-27

During Living Health Week, the Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University's Center for Student Wellbeing, and the Wellbeing Leaders Coalition invite you to explore the different aspects of your wellbeing.

Laney Graduate School is hosting two events for its community to participate in.

Interested in cooking meals that nourish your body and mind?

Join us for a virtual cooking class demo with Chef Asata Reid, MPH, an alumna of Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health.

Date: Monday, Feb. 23
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Location: Virtual
👉Register here

In need of some relaxation and recentering?

Join us for a gentle yoga session with a focus on easy movement, mindful breathing, and self-compassion facilitated by Shannon Marsh, M.S., Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). Space is limited!

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: Dance Studio, Woodruff PE Center
👉Register here

Volunteer at Fernbank After Dark

Join Emory's Association for Women in Science for a volunteer opportunity at Fernbank After Dark! Participants will interact with adult visitors at the Fernbank Museum to lead them through a couple of short, fun science demonstrations.

Bonus: Volunteers receive FREE admission to the Fernbank Museum and can explore the event after their shift.

Time: 6:30-11 p.m.
Date: Friday, Feb. 13

Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History (767 Clifton Rd)

Volunteer sign-up deadline: February 11

👉Sign-up here

Questions? Contact Eleanor Wettstein

2026 Martin Luther Brittain Award Call for Nominations

The Marion Luther Brittain Award is presented each year to two graduating students (one undergraduate and one graduate) from any academic division of the University who are considered to have performed the most “significant, meritorious, and devoted service to Emory University.”

Fall 2025 or spring 2026 graduates are eligible for nomination.

Submit nomination letters via the nomination form by Monday, February 16, 2026.

Questions? Email Sandra Edwards at sandra.edwards@emory.edu

Read award information

2026 Servant Leadership Summer Internship Program

Applications are now open for the 2026 Servant Leadership Summer Internship Program. This 8-week paid internship will work with Atlanta-area nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and socially responsible businesses.

Application deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27
Duration: May 18- July 31
Stipend: Between $2,500 and $5,500

👉Learn more and apply here

Questions? Email easl@emory.edu

NIH Office of Science Policy Summer Internship Program

Do you want to spend the summer with NIH building your science policy skills? If so, the Office of Science Policy Summer Internship Program might be right for you. This virtual, paid internship program will take place over the course of 8–12 weeks.

Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 27
Time: Beginning in late May/early June 2026

Learn more about the available internship positions, eligibility criteria, and how to apply.

Graduate Career Consortium - Virtual Career Expo

Are you looking for an internship, postdoc, fellowship or full-time role?

Master students, PhDs, postdocs and alumni are invited to attend the Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo (VCE).

This free virtual job fair brings together employers from the fields of STEM, arts, humanities and social sciences seeking advanced degree talent.

Learn more and register here

TimelyCare offers Emory students 24/7 virtual health support, including scheduled medical and counseling visits. Plus, the TalkNow service provides immediate access to a mental health professional anytime.

To set up an account and make an appointment, visit here.

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, EdD, MPA, associate director of student affairs

Shannon Marsh, MS, student affairs program coordinator