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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, March 4, 2021

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RESOURCE Understanding the history of slavery in the Americas A new consortium will ensure the future of the SlaveVoyages database, which was created at Emory and has become the most widely used online resource for information about slavery across the Atlantic world. CAMPUS President Fenves to deliver first address to Emory University community On Tuesday, March 23, at 3 p.m., Emory President Gregory L. Fenves will deliver his first address to the university community. The speech will be livestreamed on Emory.edu. IMPACT '21-day Compassion Challenge' launches March 6 The Compassion Center at Emory invites people to recognize their capacity for compassion and learn how to practice it each day by participating in a "21-day Compassion Challenge" in March. ARTS Film screening to highlight legacies of civil rights leaders John Lewis, C.T. Vivian "Art Meets Activism: John Lewis, C.T. Vivian and 'The Baptism,'" a virtual film screening and discussion, is set for March 7 at 3 p.m. to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement’s "Bloody Sunday." FACULTY Dianne M. Stewart selected as Emory College Chronos Fellow As the Chronos Fellow for 2021, Emory College professor Dianne M. Stewart will have the opportunity to further explore her research interests in African-heritage religious cultures in the Caribbean and the Americas. RECOGNITION Atlanta Business Chronicle honors MBA student Willie Sullivan as 'Rising Star' As momentum around the fight for racial equity began rising last spring, so did ideas of how Goizueta Business School could make a difference. MBA student Willie Sullivan was awarded the Leaders in Corporate Citizenship “Rising Star” Award for creating last month’s John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition.

EMORY INSIDER   Vote for Emory research: STAT Madness, a "March Madness"-style bracket contest for biomedical research, kicked off this week. The university has two papers in the competition, both of which cover groundbreaking research on COVID-19. There are still three days to cast first-round votes and help Emory advance. Learn more and then go vote!

TAKE NOTE   See what's planned for Women's History Month (Emory login required) Take the COVID-19 vaccine survey for faculty and staff by March 5 Proposal submissions for 2021 EGHI Faculty Seed Grants are being accepted; apply by April 1 Emory takes silver in bike-friendly universities ranking

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Study shows less than 1% of pro athletes infected by COVID-19 also developed inflammatory heart disease March 4 |  Jonathan Kim |  ESPN Study finds possible link between blood type and COVID-19 risk March 4 |  Connie M. Arthur, Jianmei Wang, Hans Verkerke, Cassandra D. Josephson, Daniel Kalman and John D. Roback |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution The growing threat of disinformation and how to 'deprogram' people who believe it March 2 |  Andra Gillespie |  NPR

EVENTS   Facebook Live: "COVID-19: Sports and Events Safety" When will it be safe to go to a football game? A concert? Join Carlos del Rio, infectious diseases expert and executive associate dean of the School of Medicine, and public health expert Jodie Guest for a live discussion on COVID-19 safety for sports and events. When: March 5, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Facebook Page Admission: Free Webinar: "Caring for Aging Relatives" Learn how to determine the best level of care for an aging relative and how to communicate more productively about care options, from in-home assistance to assisted living and nursing care. When: March 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

05 March First Fridays at 4 p.m.: "Dispossession: The Price of 'Progress'" When: March 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   05 March Candler Concert Series: Gabriela Montero, Pianist When: March 5, 8:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   09 March Lecture: "Avatars of Vishnu" When: March 9, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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