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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Emory responds to recent shootings with resources for support and safety As the Emory community joins the nation in grieving for the victims of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, resources are available for students, staff and faculty who need support.

Film & TV As scene on campus: Emory on the big and small screen If you plan to binge watch “Stranger Things” when season 4 drops on Netflix this weekend, pay attention to the foreboding Hawkins National Laboratory. It’s actually Building A on Emory’s Briarcliff campus — and not the only Emory setting to find its way onscreen. Read why the university has become such a popular location for filming movies and TV shows and what’s involved in making it happen. IMPACT Emory professor Deborah Lipstadt sworn in as U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism On May 24, Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Deborah Lipstadt, professor of modern Jewish history and Holocaust studies, as special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism — a State Department position with the rank of ambassador. TRADITION Baccalaureate showcases students’ resilience through faith and communities At Emory’s first in-person Baccalaureate ceremony since 2019, graduating seniors shared how campus spiritual communities sustained them during their undergraduate years. RESEARCH Ancient DNA gives new insights into ‘lost’ Indigenous people of Uruguay The first whole genome sequences of the ancient people of Uruguay provide a genetic snapshot of Indigenous populations of the region before they were decimated by a series of European military campaigns. Class of 2022 graduate Rosseirys De La Rosa was a co-author of the related paper. RECOGNITION Emory honors sustainability champions From tending gardens on Emory campuses to finding new ways to recycle, Emory students, faculty and staff advocate for sustainable changes. Learn about the 2022 sustainability award recipients, including undergraduates Nick Chang and Clare McCarthy and School of Medicine students Lisette Corbin, Hannah Hoff and Alison Smith.

Take Note   Track and field team qualifies for 5 events at NCAA Outdoor Championships Conference to foster a holistic approach to rising risks of infectious diseases New $52 million grant to fund antiviral drug discovery center Integrated Memory Care Clinic receives $1.5 million grant for new model of care

FEATURED EVENT   Juneteenth celebration with Artist Charmaine Minniefield Celebrate Juneteeth with Atlanta artist Charmaine Minniefield, whose recent work is featured in the exhibition “Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story.” The evening begins with a gallery talk in the exhibition at the Carlos Museum. Afterward, participants will board a private coach and travel to the King Historic District for an exploration of the artist's mural, "Cosmic Cypher, Prayer Circle," a panoramic depiction of the Ring Shout painted on the interior of the historic water tower on Auburn Avenue, and a reception and tour of Minniefield's Studioplex studio. (Note that the water tower at Studioplex is not accessible for those with mobility impairments.) When: June 18, 5:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Works on Paper Gallery Admission: $25 for Carlos Museum members; $50 for nonmembers; registration required

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