Emory College dean to lead Amherst; graffiti exhibit; Pride Month

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

IMPACT

Student-run Peachtree Minority Venture Fund makes first investments

Underrepresented entrepreneurs can have difficulty accessing capital for their businesses. An entrepreneur class from Goizueta Business School is helping change that through a student-run venture fund.

university

Emory College Dean Michael A. Elliott named president of Amherst College

Beginning Aug. 1, Emory College Dean Michael A. Elliott will serve as the next president of Amherst College, his undergraduate alma mater and one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges.

connections

Branden Grimmett to lead new Pathways Center for student professional development, career exploration

Branden Grimmett of Loyola Marymount University will serve as vice provost for career and professional development as well as associate dean in Emory College, leading the Pathways Center as part of Emory’s Student Flourishing Initiative.

creativity

Exhibition focuses on graffiti as an aerosol art form

A new exhibition in Emory’s Woodruff Library — “Graffiti: A Library Guide to Aerosol Art” — invites visitors to see graffiti as a form of artistic expression. The exhibit is open until January 2023.

campus

A celebration of progress and a change in leadership at the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies

Capping a decade of accomplishment as director of the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, Eric Goldstein transfers the reins to Miriam Udel, whose three-year term leading the institute begins this fall.

research

AI systems can detect patient race, creating new opportunities to perpetuate health disparities

Can computers figure out your race by looking at your wrist bones or lungs? Yes, according to a study published this month by the prestigious scientific journal, the Lancet Digital Health.

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Emory celebrates Pride Month

Events for Pride Month include an exhibition of queer pulp fiction in the Rose Library and several activities sponsored by the new Emory Pride Employee Network, culminating with a carnival-themed celebration on the Cox Hall bridge.

Find Support

Resources for you: 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 who need support. Learn more about how to access information and help.

Take Note

Visit the School of Medicine “Many Voices Tell Our Story” art exhibition through June 3

Emory Clinic earns Magnet designation for nursing excellence

Paint color-matcher quantifies iron levels in soil

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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