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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 6, 2022

ACHIEVEMENT Three Emory College juniors named 2022 Goldwater Scholars The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. This marks the fourth consecutive year that multiple Emory students have won the award. IMPACT AI.Humanity Ethics Lecture Series will explore the ethics of artificial intelligence World-renowned AI scholars will discuss the moral and social complexities of artificial intelligence and how it may be shaped for the benefit of humanity during a four-part lecture series beginning April 11. RESEARCH Monarch butterflies increasingly plagued by parasites, study shows New analysis shows that monarch butterflies, one of the most iconic insects of North America, are increasingly plagued by a debilitating parasite. Ania Majewska, a post-doctoral fellow in Emory’s Department of Biology, is first author of a paper on the findings that the Journal of Animal Ecology published. CAMPUS Participate in Indigenous Language Path engagement sessions Learn about and provide input into a university-wide project to develop physical reminders and rituals on Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses to honor Muscogee language and knowledge as the Indigenous language and knowledge of this land. Open engagement sessions are scheduled for April 7 on the Oxford and Atlanta campuses. CREATIVITY Experience the arts in April through dance, theater, discussions and more Spring semester might be winding down, but Emory Arts still has a full calendar of events to enjoy. Highlights in April include Emory Dance Company’s spring concert and multiple opportunities to learn about and discuss art.

TAKE NOTE   Celebrate National Public Health Week with activities through April 9 Take the Emory Votes Pledge to be a registered and informed voter Focus on patient safety and quality earns awards for Emory Healthcare

FEATURED EVENTS   Howard Thurman Conference: The Unfinished Search for Common Ground Candler School of Theology hosts this two-day conference on the life and work of 20th-century theologian and civil rights leader Howard Thurman. The event is designed to introduce attendees to Thurman’s work and provide an opportunity for scholars, social activists and religious leaders to consider ways in which Thurman’s understanding of community can address diversity and inclusion. Featured speakers include bestselling author, preacher and Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor; author and Thurman scholar Peter Eisenstadt; and Professor Emeritus of Church and Community Luther E. Smith Jr. When: April 2, 9:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology and online Admission: Emory faculty, staff or alumni $75 in person, $25 online; Emory student $10 in person or online; general admission $100 in person, $25 online

07 April Book Launch: "Unruly Women: Race, Neocolonialism and the Hijab" by Falguni A. Sheth When: April 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360 Admission: Free   07 April Concert: Jazz on the Green When: April 7, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free   11 April Panel Discussion: "Principled Business Leadership in Perilous Times" When: April 11, 5:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Auditorium, Room 130 Admission: Free; registration required   11 April Book Launch: "Alive and Destroyed: A Meditation on the Holocaust in Time" by Jason Francisco When: April 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   12 April Emory Climate Talks with Leah Thomas, the Intersectional Environmentalist When: April 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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