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

 

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.
 
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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
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
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
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
Candler named to 'Seminaries That Change the World' list for seventh year
 
In the News
 
High Museum show examines Africa’s slave trade castles

 

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

 

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

 

Rethinking milk: Science takes on the dairy dilemma
Feb. 14 |  Jean Welsh |  WebMD
 
Featured Events
 
Poetry Reading with Nikki Giovanni

 

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"

 

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
 
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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
 
 
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