If you can't see this message,  view it in your browser

For Students of Emory University Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021

UNIVERSITY 10 things to know for fall semester Excitement is in the air as students, faculty and staff prepare for the start of the new academic year, with most students moving in this weekend and classes starting next week. Here are 10 things to keep in mind as the university transitions to full on-site capacity. CAMPUS Emory ready to WOW undergraduates with welcome activities EmoryWOW, six weeks of activities to welcome undergraduates back to campus, launches this week. In addition to first-year orientation, sophomores get three days of events, and juniors and seniors are invited to a blowout carnival — all before fall semester begins. CREATIVITY Emory Arts Fellowship program announces inaugural cohort As the inaugural Emory Arts Fellowship program fellows, Masud Ashley Olufani and Tom Zhang will spend the year teaching undergraduate classes and partnering on courses with Emory faculty. TECHNOLOGY Emory students advance artificial intelligence with a bot that aims to serve humanity A team of six Emory computer science students have developed a chatbot capable of making logical inferences that aims to hold deeper, more nuanced conversations with humans than have previously been possible. Christened "Emora," the chatbot has been designed to help first-year college students navigate a new way of life. ACCOMPLISHMENT Emory alumna nominated as solicitor general President Joseph R. Biden has nominated alumna Elizabeth Prelogar to become the next solicitor general at the U.S. Department of Justice. She has served as acting solicitor general since January. SUPPORT Explore career pathways through the humanities with Alumni Connections program During the past year, Emory undergraduates and alumni connected through virtual panels showcasing how valuable an education in the humanities is to a wide range of career fields. IMPACT Saving mothers' lives Nurse midwife and researcher Alexis Dunn-Amore and master's student Katiana Carey-Simms take on the maternal mortality crisis, which disproportionately impacts Black women.

EMORY INSIDER   Advance your career: Join Emory Connects, Emory’s online networking and connection platform to discover alumni career resources, mentors and contacts who have offered to help Emory graduates. You can also explore jobs and internship opportunities and participate in events.

TAKE NOTE   'Graduate Community of Digital Scholars' program applications due by Aug. 23 Apply to be a Zero Waste Ambassador during the 2021-2022 academic year Baricitinib, first tested at Emory against COVID-19, emerges as major treatment option EPA funds project to measure environmental contaminants, exposures in West Atlanta

FEATURED EVENTS   Student Sustainability Showcase and Emory Farmer’s Market Looking for ways to get involved with Emory’s robust sustainability community? Visit the Student Sustainability Showcase featuring information on programs, student groups and academic offerings. Be sure to also stop by the first Emory Farmer’s Market of the fall semester. When: Aug. 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Plaza Admission: Free InvolvEU Week: 2021 Undergraduate Student Activities Fair Learn ways to connect with your passions and find your place in the Emory community. The four-day experience will include games, interactive attractions, giveaways, food, entertainment, music and dancing. A range of student organizations will host tables. When: Aug. 29, 2021 - Sept. 1, 2021 Where: McDonough Field, Plaza and Promenade Admission: Free; registration required (register by Aug. 22)

24 Aug. Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair When: Aug. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   26 Aug. Theater Emory General Interest Meeting When: Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Room 203 Admission: Free; registration required   26 Aug. Songfest Watch Party for Upperclass Students When: Aug. 26, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emory Quad Admission: Free; registration required   09 Sept. Faculty Concert: "Kinetic Poise" with Julio Medina When: Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $15 / $12 / $8 each   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

For more news, visit the emory news center

Useful Links Emory Forward Campus Life Academic Calendars Emory Libraries   Dooley Report About Us Past Issues Subscribe Contact Us

Emory Home  |  Forward to a Friend

Editor: Leigh DeLozier Vice President for Enterprise Communications: Douglas Busk Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs: David Sandor Dooley Report is published by  Communications and Public Affairs Read the Dooley Report Guidelines Copyright 2022 Emory University | All Rights Reserved 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA | 404.727.6123