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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, March 11, 2020

CAMPUS Emory extends spring break, will transition to remote learning March 23 Emory will extend spring break for students until Sunday, March 22, and transition to remote learning for graduate and undergraduate classes on Monday, March 23. View the latest coronavirus updates for the Emory community. SERVICE Emory ranked among Peace Corps' top volunteer-producing schools For the 11th consecutive year, Emory ranks as a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, continuing the work that President John F. Kennedy envisioned when he established the organization in 1961. LEADERSHIP Emory coronavirus experts named to NCAA advisory panel The National Collegiate Athletic Association has tapped infectious disease experts Colleen Kraft and Carlos del Rio to serve on a new COVID-19 advisory panel. RESEARCH Earliest look at newborns' visual cortex reveals the minds babies are born with Within hours of birth, a baby’s gaze is drawn to faces. Now, graduate student Cassandra Hendrix and others working in Daniel Dilks’ lab have learned that a baby’s brain appears hardwired for the specialized tasks of seeing faces and seeing places — even as young as six days of age.

EMORY INSIDER   Cast your vote: Emory has advanced to the second round of STAT Madness, the bracket competition for biomedical research. Vote for Emory's 2020 entry, detecting Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment using eye tracking.

TAKE NOTE   Goizueta alum starts with marketing competition, ends with advising national clients Acclaim: Recent recognitions for faculty and staff Newsweek includes three Emory hospitals in list of the nation’s best

PHOTO GALLERY   2020 Pride Awards and 2020 Women of Excellence Awards Emory's annual Pride Awards and Women of Excellence Awards were held last week, recognizing students and other individuals who are dedicated to working on behalf of both groups. See some photos from the celebrations.

IN THE NEWS   Why COVID-19 can’t beat a good hand-washing March 9 |  Matthew Freeman |  Popular Science When talking doesn't cure: Negative outcomes in therapy March 7 |  Scott Lilienfeld |  Psychology Today Beating heart cells catch a ride to the International Space Station March 6 |  Kevin Maher, Antonio Rampoldi and Chunhui Xu |  CNN

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