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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020

SCIENCE 'Firefly' imaging method zooms in on 'the forces within us' Emory chemists have developed a new technique using tools made of luminescent DNA, lit up like fireflies, to visualize the mechanical forces of cells at the molecular level. PERSPECTIVES Anthony Fauci to join Emory experts for COVID-19 fireside chat NIAID director Anthony Fauci will join Emory physicians Carlos del Rio and Colleen Kraft in a discussion of the latest COVID-19 news and research on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. via Facebook Live. Emory faculty member Sanjay Gupta will moderate. Learn more. RESEARCH Unexplained strokes, delayed symptoms recognition found in study on COVID-19 and ischemic stroke In a case series study that explored the association of COVID-19 and acute ischemic stroke, Emory researchers observed higher-than-expected rates of unexplained or “cryptogenic” strokes, as well as delays in stroke presentations or symptom recognition. RECOGNITION Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for outstanding service and inclusion in “Best American Poetry.” WELLNESS Active Works invites employees to make the active choice Healthy Emory encourages faculty and staff to add more movement to their day by taking the Active Works pledge and finding small ways to incorporate activity.

Take Note   Oxford College tennis coach Pernilla Hardin inducted into Georgia Collegiate Hall of Fame Catholic theologian Shawn Copeland to serve as Candler's 2020-2021 McDonald Chair Faculty: Join a town hall on Sept. 25 about navigating Emory Libraries this semester

EMORY INSIDER   ICYMI: The Center for Ethics hosted a conversation with Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist," on Sept. 16. Watch the replay as he speaks on our individual responsibility to create a more just and equitable society through the transformative concept of antiracism.

Emory In The News   A COVID-19 vaccine for children may not arrive before fall 2021 Sept. 21 |  Evan Anderson |  New York Times Gasping for air: Autopsies reveal troubling effects of lethal injection Sept. 21 |  Mark Edgar and Joel Zivot |  National Public Radio Spending more at grocery store lately? Experts explain what’s keeping prices so high Sept. 21 |  Doug Bowman |  WSB-TV Channel 2

Featured Events   "Environmental Disparities and COVID-19: Contribution and Consequences" In this next installment of Rollins Takes Action 2020, hear panelists discuss environmental disparities in relation to COVID-19. When: Sept. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required "COVID-19: The Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened" Journalist and Emory senior fellow Maryn McKenna speaks with author Debora MacKenzie in this first installment of the Health and the Human Experience author Q&A series. When: Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Virtual Concert with Junction Trio In a virtual concert produced exclusively for Schwartz Center audiences, three visionary artists who are internationally recognized on their own come together as an eclectic new ensemble with piano, violin and cello. When: Sept. 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

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