Research Forum, Center for HIV and Mental Health Stigma Elimination Strategies

Announcing the launch of the CHIMES (Center for HIV and Mental Health Stigma Elimination Strategies) Research Forum at Emory University!

The CHIMES Research Forum is a new initiative at Emory University, led by Drs. Don Operario, Jeb Jones, Travis Sanchez, and Patrick Sullivan, designed to foster collaboration among early-career and senior researchers, postdocs, PhD, and graduate students engaged in HIV, mental health, stigma, and related health equity research. Our goal is to create a space for idea generation, networking, and identification of solutions to pressing research questions.
The launch of the CHIMES Research Forum series will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025. The session will feature a research spotlight, followed by open discussion and sharing of recent grants and funding opportunities, and dedicated networking. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)
Location: Rita Anne Rollins Room in the Rita Anne Rollins (RRR) Building

To Register for the session please click here.

To learn more about CHIMES, to request specific services offered through the Center, or to be added to the listserv: Please Click Here.

Convos on Tap, Rollins School of Public Health

The Rollins Student Government Association invites you to an afternoon of fun, food, and community at Convos on Tap!

There will be:

• Free food (first come, first served)
• Alcohol available with valid ID
• Games & Karaoke
• Networking and new connections

Convos on Tap will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Rollins Courtyard.

Bring your friends, meet new people, and kick off the semester with great vibes!

Be sure to RSVP on The Hub!

EPI Board Game and Cafe Night, Rollins School of Public Health

What: Public health events trivia, games, drinks, and food!

When: September 25th 2025 from 5:00pm-6:30pm

Where: RRR 100

Cool Down and Connect Grad Student Welcome Social, Emory Center for Women

What: Drop by the Center for Women for a chill meetup just for graduate students. Enjoy a popsicle while exploring the cozy space, learning about CWE resources, and connecting with folks who want to build community outside the classroom.

When: Thursday, September 11th from 6:00-8:00pm

Where: Cox Hall 328

For more information and registration details, visit the event posting linked here.

Digital Scholarship Workshops, Emory Center for Digital Scholarship

This semester’s workshop series features a line-up of incredible presenters to give you research and pedagogy inspiration using digital scholarship tools. Workshops will be held in two formats: in-person and online.

Back by popular demand, in-person workshops will be hands-on workshops held face-to-face in Woodruff Library 312 on the third floor of the Woodruff Library (across from the Jones Room and near the Schatten Gallery). These workshops will include overviews of software as well as hands-on exercises to practice using them and will be held on Tuesdays from 1-2:30pm.

Online workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 1-2pm via Zoom and will also be recorded and available afterward on our ECDS Workshops site for Emory students, faculty, and staff: https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/ecds-workshops/. You can also go back and watch over 35 previous workshops on topics like manipulating and visualizing data using popular tools like R, Python, and Tableau.

For course descriptions and to RSVP for Fall 2025 workshops, visit the ECDS calendar here. For questions about the workshops, email ecds [at] emory [dot] edu.

EPI Bagel Brunch, Rollins School of Public Health

What: Come meet your EPI reps and professors while enjoying some bagels and coffee!

Who: Students in the Department of Epidemiology

When: September 10th, 2025 from 10:00am-11:30am

Where: RRR Patio