Emory Law received a $1.5 million donation to help establish a John Lewis Chair in Civil Rights and Social Justice. The school will conduct a national search to fill the professorship and raise an additional $500,000 to fund the chair fully.
A study by Emory experimental archeologist Dietrich Stout challenges theories that Stone Age hand axes are simple tools that don't involve higher-order executive function of the brain, shedding light on the origins of modern human cognition.
An electrical stimulation device implanted deep within Paula Moreland's brain has helped calm her seizures, letting her get back to her active life of writing, directing and volunteering in her community.
Habits developed in academic publishing can hinder faculty who wish to branch into trade publishing, according to speakers at a recent event sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence.
Emory's new WaterHub, the first water reclamation facility of its kind in the country, celebrated its official dedication April 17 with a ceremony and ribbon-cutting.
Enjoy performances from a variety of operas and musicals at StageWorks 2015 on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. in Emory's Performing Arts Studio. Free and open to the public, the annual showcase is produced by Emory students from a variety of disciplines and is sponsored by the Department of Music.
