Careers Outside of Academia Alumni Panel: Humanities and Social Sciences Disciplines
Curious about how to leverage the skills you’ve gained inside of academia in a career outside of academia? Hear from Laney alumni who have pursued a variety of meaningful career paths.
LGS Alumni Panelist:
Luke Hagemann 18G 22G 22PhD
Analyst, US Government Accountability Office
PhD, History
Eric Heintz 04G
Chief Operating Officer, Atlanta Track Club
Master's, Educational Studies
Allison Roberts 19G 20PH 20PhD
Quantitative Research Manager, Athenahealth
Master’s Public Health, PhD, Sociology
Maya Wilson 15G 17PhD
Senior Director of Data Science, Syndio
PhD, Political Science
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8
Location: Register for Zoom link
👉 Register here
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The Diabetes Translational Accelerator (DTA) is advancing research and technologies to address the most pressing challenges in diabetes and its complications through start-ups and commercialization.
Through the Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowship, Emory PhD students can receive $45,000 per year for up to five years to support stipend, tuition, and insurance while working to commercialize their dissertation research. Fellows may also be eligible for up to $75,000 from the Shankar Innovation Fund to bring a minimum viable product to market.
The fellowship is open to prospective Laney PhD applicants as well as current first- or second-year PhD students at Emory. Student–advisor teams are encouraged to tackle high-priority diabetes problems identified in India and rural Georgia—or propose innovative solutions with strong justification. Applicants should plan for both technical and clinical co-advisors, including at least one from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center. Students from all disciplines, including STEM and beyond, are welcome.
Questions or need help finding co-advisors? Contact egdrc.dta@emory.edu.
👉Learn more here
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SMARTA Passes Available to Graduate Students
Emory is offering graduate students Subsidized MARTA (SMARTA) passes for purchase at the Transportation and Parking Services Office as part of the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) SMARTA Program.
Program highlights:
- Graduate students may purchase Breeze cards each month at the Transportation and Parking Services office on the Clairmont campus.
- Breeze cards will be valid for one calendar month (unlimited rides) and will be sold between the 25th of the prior month and the 10th of the month of use (e.g., September 25–October 10 sale period for a pass that can be used October 1–31).
- Graduate students will pay a subsidized rate of $33.50 via credit/debit card, with GSGA covering the remaining $35.
Transportation and Parking Services Hours of Operation
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Date: Monday-Friday
Location: 1945 Starvine Wat, Atlanta, GA 30033
Want to be added to the SMARTA listserv? Fill out the interest form here.
👉Questions? Contact Jenna Daniel
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A Science Budget Training Campaign
As threats to science funding grow, the voices of STEM researchers have never been more critical.
Join the National Science Policy Network for a free two-day virtual training created for federally funded researchers who are ready to speak up, share why their work matters, and influence federal budget decisions.
The first day of this virtual workshop will offer an overview on science funding and the federal budget process. On day two participants will learn how to turn knowledge into action by drafting emails to federal agency representatives that could impact science funding.
This event is open to all scientists. Join this powerful session to make your voice heard around the federal budget and how you can influence policy.
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Dates: October 7, 2025
Location: Virtual
👉Register here to attend
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Explore the Elements of Your Wellbeing!
The Center for Student Wellbeing updated their website to feature eight essential “Elements of Your Wellbeing”. Discover how the following elements foster resilience and can contribute to your purpose and wellbeing while at Laney and beyond.
Elements of Wellbeing:
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
When: Mondays-Fridays
Location: Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC)
👉Learn more here
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Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian, John D. Morgenstern, PhD, is offering workshops on copyright for theses and dissertations before the fall ETD submission deadlines.
Use the links below to sign up for one of the upcoming Copyright Considerations for Theses and Dissertations Workshops sessions. All sessions will be held virtually.
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Emory's Science.Art.Wonder (S.A.W) is seeking graduate student scientists willing to volunteer to share their ongoing research with an artist. The time commitment is minimal, with one to two meetings with the artist.
S.A.W, established at Emory in 2017, is committed to creative collaboration and strives to connect artists with researchers. S.A.W creates opportunities for artists to take inspiration from researchers’ projects and to make an art piece based on their work for a one-time collaboration.
This initiative enables researchers to engage with a broader audience, offer new perspectives on scientific communication, and promote engagement within the Emory community. There is an exhibition at the end of each semester to display artwork.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 15
👉 Sign up here
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Journey to Vietnam Trip
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life’s Journeys of Reconciliation program invites participants to encounter the world’s challenges to hear stories of change and liberation, and to seek wisdom from outside the university’s walls.
The program is seeking applicants for the Journey to Vietnam trip from May 13-22, 2026. Participants will visit Vietnam and learn from those on the ground about how they have healed and rebuilt from the impacts of the Vietnam War.
Graduate students not graduating in May 2026 may apply.
Application deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025
Learn more here
👉Apply here
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Science Policy and Advocacy Intern
Research!America is seeking a Science Policy and Advocacy intern. This paid, temporary full-time, three-month internship will report to the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy. The intern will assist the organization in advancing its mission and objectives through education, advocacy and public policy activities.
Research!America is looking for an intern with a strong work ethic, organizational and multitasking skills, and can effectively prioritize competing tasks. The intern must pay attention to details, effectively follow instructions and work equally well independently and in collaboration with others.
Compensation: $20/hour for up to 40 hours/week
Application deadline: October 13, 2025
👉Read the full job description
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Unlock the power of clear and confident communication. This two-part multi-level workshop will focus on critical elements of American English pronunciation and offer strategies to elevate your overall intelligibility.
Date and time: TBD
Interested in participating? Sign up here
👉Questions? Contact Grace Song
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International Community Friday Lunch and Coffee Hour
International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is back! This long-standing collaboration between the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) features a new format that blends ICFL with a new program called International Community Coffee Hour (ICCH).
These events will share helpful resources from sponsors and create a space for the international community to gather over free lunches or coffee, tea, and refreshments.
First come, first serve for the first 100 students and scholars who arrive for ICFL/ICCH.
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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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