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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
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COMMUNITY
Opening doors for Latinx youth
Roxana Chicas earned her BS and PhD at Emory on her way to becoming an assistant professor at Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Over the years she’s also been involved with the Latino Youth Leadership Conference, a collaboration between Emory and the Latin American Association to inspire Latinx students to embrace higher education. This year’s conference kicks off on Feb. 28.

 

IMPACT
Senate confirms Emory experts to serve on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board
Gabrielle Dudley and Hank Klibanoff are two of the first members of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, which will examine government records of unpunished, racially motivated murders of Black Americans from 1940 to 1980.

 

TECHNOLOGY
AI health scholar Anant Madabhushi joins Emory School of Medicine
A global leader in developing artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for people with cancer and other diseases, Anant Madabhushi joins Emory in July as part of the university’s growing research community focused on advancing AI to serve humanity.

 

EVENTS
Poet Marilyn Chin to give virtual reading for Women's History Month
Award-winning activist poet Marilyn Chin brings her versatile work — by turns playful, sorrowful, passionate, humorous and more — to Emory in a virtual reading on March 13.

RESEARCH
Antibiotic used on food crops affects bumblebee behavior, lab study finds
An antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency, a laboratory study by scientists at Emory and the University of Washington finds. Laura Avila, a post-doctoral fellow in Emory’s Department of Biology, is first author of the paper published by Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
 
Well-Being Fair
 
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Be well, your way: After months of planning, the first annual Emory Well-Being Fair is set for Wednesday, March 2, from 12-4 p.m. Learn about Emory resources for well-being through interactive activities, demonstrations and takeaways. Help create a community mural, enjoy healthy snacks, and relax with puppies, mini-farm animals and massages. View the full schedule and locations for Wednesday's activities and learn about lead-up activities that kick off Friday and include sound bath healing and meditation (Friday and Monday) and the Dooley After Dark Food Truck Fest (Saturday).
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Servant Leader Summer Internship applications accepted until Feb. 28
Servant Leader Summer Internship applications accepted until Feb. 28

Students welcome at engagement sessions for Twin Memorials; next sessions are March 3 and 16
Students welcome at engagement sessions for Twin Memorials; next sessions are March 3 and 16

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion realigned to create two distinct units
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion realigned to create two distinct units

Emory University launches online Executive MBA program
Emory University launches online Executive MBA program

Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library
Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library
 
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Shop local: The Emory Farmers Market is extending its hours to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. Stop by McDonough Plaza between the Emory Student Center and Woodruff P.E. Center for local produce, baked goods, lunches and more. Learn about the market and the vendors you can support. 
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
Discussion: Midterm Elections with Nate Silver

 

Discussion: Midterm Elections with Nate Silver
Nationally known pollster Nate Silver will talk with Emory political scientists Bernard Fraga and Andra Gillespie, discuss his own research and answer student questions about this fall’s congressional elections. Emory Votes Initiative’s Hannah Gebresilassie will introduce Silver.
When: Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Emory Student Center
Admission: Free; registration required
Women of Excellence Awards

 

Women of Excellence Awards
Celebrate the winners of this year's Women of Excellence Awards, honoring those who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues affecting women at Emory and in the broader community.
When: March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Convocation Hall and online
Admission: Free
 
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Lecture: "Discovering Anni Albers and Ancient American Textiles" with Virginia Gardner Troy
When: Feb. 27, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum (Ackerman Hall) and online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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Discussion: "Relocation and Realignment: The Political Impact of Black Migration and Politics" with Keneshia Grant
When: Feb. 28, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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Webinar: "Women, Theology and Ministry" with Danielle Tumminio Hansen
When: Feb. 28, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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March
 
Emory Climate Talks with Aurélie Ceinos and Karl Deering of CARE
When: March 2, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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March
 
Concert: Emory University Symphony Orchestra Featuring Concerto and Aria Competition Winners
When: March 3, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
 
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