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For Students of Emory University Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020

LEADERSHIP President Gregory L. Fenves discusses actions Emory is taking to address racial justice In a community message, Emory’s president outlines steps the university has taken and will take related to the legacy of slavery, evaluating honorific names on campus, policing, affinity group spaces, implementing the new general education requirement on race and ethnicity, and more. EXPERTISE Faculty to present virtual discussion on 'This Time (Summer 2020) and This Place (ATL)' Emory faculty will come together Monday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. for a virtual panel discussion focusing on our current historic moment and how students can productively process and engage with issues. PREPARATION Follow these steps for easy delivery of fall 2020 course materials Barnes & Noble at Emory is prepared to help students get the textbooks and other course materials needed for fall semester, whether on campus or off site. Read about the steps involved and what hours the store is open. SUSTAINABILITY Emory celebrates launch of newly installed solar panels Representatives from Emory and Cherry Street Energy marked the operation of newly installed solar panels on the rooftop of 1599 Clifton Road. The partnership will include more than 15,000 solar panels installed across the Atlanta campus over the next 12 months. PERSPECTIVES Emory’s national election experts react to Joe Biden’s vice-presidential pick Former Vice President Joe Biden’s selection of Senator Kamala Harris as running mate marked two historic firsts on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Emory’s election experts weigh in on Biden’s vice-presidential pick. RESEARCH Phase III of COVID-19 vaccine trial launches at Emory Emory is taking part in Phase 3 of a nationwide clinical trial designed to evaluate an investigational vaccine for COVID-19. The first dose of the vaccine administered at an Emory site was given at the Hope Clinic of Emory Vaccine Center this week.

PHOTO GALLERY   First-year students begin moving in Carrying boxes, bags and great expectations, first-year Emory students began arriving on campus Aug. 13 in preparation for the launch of a new academic year. To learn more about Emory's plans for the fall semester, please click the photos to visit Emory Forward.

FALL SEMESTER   Student onboarding process: If you are planning to be on campus for any amount of time this fall, you are required to complete the onboarding process. Learn more and check your progress here.

Take Note   See where you can eat on campus during fall semester Stay up-to-date on voting information through the Emory Votes Initiative website ICYMI: Watch the 'Racism and Global Health' panel discussion from Emory Global Health Institute

Emory In The News   Why your brain short-circuits when a kid cries Aug. 12 |  James Rilling |  New York Times 'A little bit of hope': COVID-curbing efforts may mean milder flu season Aug. 11 |  Marybeth Sexton |  NBC News How George Floyd's death ignited a racial reckoning that shows no signs of slowing down Aug. 9 |  George Yancy |  CNN Doctor who headed up plan to destroy smallpox now leading process to distribute COVID-19 vaccine Aug. 7 |  Carlos del Rio and William Foege |  WSB-TV

Featured Events   Religion and Politics: Conscience Formation Panel As we approach the November election, hear experts discuss and explain the Catholic understanding of conscience formation and its role in our personal and political lives. When: Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free "John Lewis: Good Trouble" Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion Emory Law invites you to watch “John Lewis: Good Trouble” from home, then join a live panel discussion about the documentary focusing on the life of Congressman Lewis, a civil rights leader and an American hero. When: Aug. 20, 5:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

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