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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020

FOCUS ON CORONAVIRUS   IMPACT Video: Coronavirus and Emory In a special message about coronavirus, students, staff and President Claire E. Sterk reflect on the personal impact of the global health crisis, encouraging everyone at Emory to remember that “you are part of a community of care” with resources available if you need them. CONNECTIONS Coronavirus, community and compassion The outbreak hits home for Emory, from students concerned about family back home to a postdoctoral researcher who had to cancel the traditional wedding she had planned in China. COMMUNITY Emory responds to coronavirus with empathy, support "The outbreak of the novel coronavirus is a reminder of how connected we are as a global community," notes President Sterk, emphasizing Emory's support for Chinese students, researchers and faculty who are concerned for friends and family back home. RESEARCH Antiviral drug being tested as potential treatment for coronaviruses An antiviral compound, discovered here, is being developed by Emory and collaborators to potentially treat the new coronavirus currently spreading around the globe.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES   Stay informed: Emory is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors. Read updates for our community, including frequently asked questions, tips for staying healthy during flu season and support resources.

MORE NEWS   ATHLETICS Swimming and diving teams win UAA Championships For the 22nd consecutive year, the Eagles brought home both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team UAA Championship titles. They host the Emory Invitational Feb. 21-22 before competing at the NCAA Championships in March. LEADERSHIP Board of Trustees approves Presidential Selection Prospectus Developed through extensive community engagement, the prospectus is in part a job description, but also includes the strategic opportunities, aspirations and values of Emory, as well as leadership qualities that will be pivotal as prospective candidates are recruited. LEGACY Campus to remember professor emerita Sidney Littlefield Kasfir A memorial service for art history professor emerita Sidney Littlefield Kasfir will be held on Emory's Atlanta campus on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Cannon Chapel.

TAKE NOTE   Share your love for Emory by being an orientation leader; application deadline is Feb. 23 RSVP to attend the 2020 Pride Awards by Feb. 28 Black History Month events continue; check out some highlights of what's still to come Candler named to 'Seminaries That Change the World' list for seventh year

In the News   High Museum show examines Africa’s slave trade castles Feb. 18 |  David Eltis |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1 in 4 opioid ODs involves kids and teens Feb. 17 |  Megan Land |  U.S. News and World Report Rethinking milk: Science takes on the dairy dilemma Feb. 14 |  Jean Welsh |  WebMD

Featured Events   Poetry Reading with Nikki Giovanni Acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni will read her work in an event that is free and open to the public. Seating will be limited, so plan to arrive early. Books and a limited-edition broadside will be for sale at the reading, with a signing immediately after. When: Feb. 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free Film Screening: "An Officer and a Gentleman" The Spring Cinematheque series highlighting African Americans in American film continues. Louis Gossett Jr., who won the 1982 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, will introduce the film. When: Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free

20 Feb. IDEAS Week 2020: Maria Pramaggiore on "Princesses, Plutocrats and Paradoxes" When: Feb. 20, 6:00 p.m. Where: Convocation Hall Admission: Free; registration required   20 Feb. Lecture: Heather Hyde Minor on “Piranesi's Lost Book" When: Feb. 20, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Feb. Lecture: Jared Diamond on "Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis" When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: WHSCAB Auditorium Admission: Free; registration required   20 Feb. Theater: "Heathers: The Musical" When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theater Admission: $5; discount available   20 Feb. Theater: "Much Ado About Nothing" When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Campus Life Pavilion Admission: Free; registration required   22 Feb. Arbor Day Celebration When: Feb. 22, 10:00 a.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   24 Feb. JWJI Spring Colloquium Series: "Transnational Cosmopolitanism" When: Feb. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W25 Admission: Free   24 Feb. Lecture: Ayal Feinberg on "Quantifying Modern Antisemitism" When: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   25 Feb. Workshop: "ArcGIS Online and StoryMaps" When: Feb. 25, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free; registration needed   25 Feb. Poetry Reading: Jericho Brown When: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Student Center Admission: Free   26 Feb. Workshop: "Make Your Own Alpaca Plushie" When: Feb. 26, 1:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free; registration needed   26 Feb. Undergraduate Skills Workshop: "Advanced Search Skills" When: Feb. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free; registration needed   26 Feb. Data Science Symposium and Panel Discussion: How Health and Big Data Are Merging When: Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 110 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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