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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, June 17, 2020

PARTNERSHIP Emory, state of Georgia collaborate on COVID-19 response Rollins School of Public Health and the state of Georgia will embark on a new partnership to increase public health resources to combat the COVID-19 crisis, including placing public health professionals throughout the state. COMMITMENT Emory leaders speak out on Juneteenth, systemic racism Emory will have early release June 19 so students, faculty and staff can spend a portion of the day exploring issues that challenge our shared understanding of history. Online Emory events include "Observing Juneteenth: The Long Arc of Justice" on Thursday and “Juneteenth – Giving Voice” on Friday. PERSPECTIVES Study seeks data to help students flourish during pandemic Emory is one of five universities across the country collaborating on a study focused on narratives written by first-year college students from last fall about their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. RECOGNITION Emory College grad honored with national leadership award Katelyn Boisvert, a Woodruff Scholar who graduated in May, has been named Omicron Delta Kappa’s National Leader of the Year. She is the second Emory student in three years to win the leadership honor society’s top award. STUDY COVID-19 exposes health inequities, need for more inclusive research As evidence mounts that COVID-19 disproportionately claims the lives of people from minority communities, particularly African Americans, researchers say it is time to correct the traditional underrepresentation of these groups in research studies. SCIENCE Emory-led consortium explores brain and behavior, across the tree of life The Simons Foundation awarded Emory scientists and their collaborators $2.5 million to develop new tools to study how the brain controls behavior in vertebrates. The consortium kicks off with a virtual symposium on Friday, June 26. RESEARCH COVID-19 research: Emory’s work spans the gamut, from bench to bedside Within weeks after the pandemic began, researchers across a wide variety of disciplines at Emory University mobilized their resources and expertise to address various dimensions of COVID-19.

EMORY INSIDER   Stay informed: The new Emory Forward website serves as a hub for information and resources as the university community continues a phased-in return to campus. Visit regularly to view videos, gain self-care tips and explore Emory’s detailed health and safety plan.

TAKE NOTE   Summer workshops help undergraduate students prepare to apply for national fellowships and scholarships Check out 10 easy ways to celebrate #PrideInPlace this month, from Emory's Office of LGBT Life Watch a time lapse video of solar panel installation on Emory’s 1599 Clifton Road building

FEATURED EVENTS   Webinar: ‘Observing Juneteenth: The Long Arc of Justice’ Candler professor Greg Ellison II, author of “Cut Dead But Still Alive: Caring for African American Young Men” and “Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice,” speaks with Carol Henderson, Emory’s chief diversity officer, about the importance of Juneteenth. When: June 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Zoom Admission: Free; registration requested Fun with Finn Stop by for a bit of down time with Finn, one of the therapy dogs with the Emory CAPS Program. Social distancing and sanitation measures will be followed. When: June 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Clairmont Campus; SAAC Entrance Patio Admission: Free Webinar: 'Juneteenth: Giving Voice' The School of Medicine is launching a webinar series on racism and social justice. This first discussion will explore the significance of Juneteenth and the African-American experience. When: June 19, 2:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Admission: Free; registration requested Webinar Series: Rollins Takes Action 2020 In this first of a series of webinars hosted by Rollins School of Public Health, Emory researchers will discuss current research on the effects of excessive police violence on public health. Watch for details about additional sessions during the summer. When: June 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Admission: Free; registration requested Conversation with Richard Blanco: 'Belonging: Reflections on Identity, Exile and Home' Inagural poet Richard Blanco discusses the concept of belonging, in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. When: June 24, 2:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Admission: Free; registration requested

EMORY IN THE NEWS   What do terms like systemic racism, microaggression and white fragility mean? June 14 |  Andra Gillespie and Alyasah Sewell |  ABC News Opinion: Renaissance of moral leadership needed now June 13 |  Robert M. Franklin |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Voter turnout soared in Georgia despite massive primary day problems June 12 |  Alan Abramowitz |  NBC News

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