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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022

COMMITMENT Twin Memorials Working Group completes ‘learning journeys,’ prepares to engage community The Twin Memorials Working Group is beginning the community-engagement phase of its charge to establish memorials on the Oxford and Atlanta campuses to honor the lives of enslaved individuals who helped build Emory’s original campus and others who have historic ties to the community. Watch for community meetings starting in February. HEALTH What you need to know about masks With so many different options on the market, epidemiologists Jodie Guest and Marybeth Sexton discuss which masks are most protective against COVID-19. RECOGNITION 100 Senior Honorary celebrates outstanding undergraduates They are campus leaders, thought provokers, dynamic athletes, academic mentors and community influencers — see this year’s 100 Senior Honorary, selected from Emory College, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. CREATIVITY ‘And I Must Scream’ exhibit is designed to stir conversations about global crises The newest exhibition at the Carlos Museum, “And I Must Scream,” comprises works from 10 artists that focus on different expressions of global crises. IMPACT 2022 John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition winners announced More than 70 teams from universities nationwide applied to participate in the competition, hosted by Emory’s Goizueta Business School. Named for the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, it connects students and corporations to drive racial justice and equity. CONNECTIONS Harnessing the power of song Emory researcher Jesse P. Karlsberg first developed Sounding Spirit — a one-of-a-kind, historic, sacred songbook library — as a doctoral student at Emory. He continues to untangle this unique and intricate slice of American history to learn how people navigated race, religion and place over a century ago. RESEARCH First genome-wide ancient DNA from Sudan shines new light on Nile Valley past The first genome-wide, ancient human DNA data from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, an important genetic and cultural crossroads. First author is Kendra Sirak, who began the project as a PhD student at Emory.

PHOTO GALLERY   Animal Study Buddies When the university's Instagram account asked for photos of animal study buddies, the Emory community didn't disappoint. More than 300 photos of furry, feathered and scaled friends were submitted. Click any photo to watch the highlight video.

TAKE NOTE   Nominate a student for the 2022 Marion Luther Brittain Award by Feb. 18 Emory to launch new programs training mental health nurses Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for faculty and staff 'Global Health at Home' photography exhibit closes Feb. 6

FEATURED EVENTS   Curatorial Conversation: "And I Must Scream" Artist-in-residence Ganzeer and Carlos Museum curator Amanda H. Hellman will discuss the mural Ganzeer is creating for the exhibit and how it fits in the context of Ganzeer's larger body of work that includes street art, graphic novels, paintings and graphic design. When: Jan. 30, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Lecture: "Jim Crow in the Asylum: Contesting Custody and Care in Southern Psychiatric Hospitals after WWII" Kylie Smith draws on extensive archival sources to show the ways that Southern psychiatric hospitals in the mid-20th century were no place of asylum for Black patients. The talk is being held in conjunction with the National Library of Medicine’s online exhibit, "Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health." When: Feb. 3, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

27 Jan. Aquinas Day Lecture: “Depression as a Wilderness Experience” with Jessica Coblentz When: Jan. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Room 360 Admission: Free; registration required   31 Jan. JWJI Colloquium: "Your Health Is Your Wealth: The Role of Race and Social Inequality in Healthy Individuals' Participation in Phase I Trials" When: Jan. 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   02 Feb. A Kessler Conversation on Elisabeth Cruciger When: Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   02 Feb. Online Concert: Violinist Olivia De Prato When: Feb. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Virtual Stage Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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