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| Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 | |||
Hi, Emory!The weather may be dreary lately, but there's never a shortage of things to do on and around Emory's campus.
Have a great rest of your week! |
This week's top stories |
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Events U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to give a reading at EmoryU.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón will share her work in a reading that’s free and open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Glenn Auditorium. A book signing will follow the reading and attendees can register on the Emory Libraries Eventbrite page. |
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Breakthrough How protein assemblies drive cell movementEmory biophysicists — including Shekhar Lab members and Emory graduate students Heidi Ulrichs and Ankita — have gained new insight into how actin filaments can form and generate cellular movements. The breakthrough has implications for research ranging from the role of actin in infectious diseases to cancer cell growth. |
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Faculty Renowned scholar in racism, social justice and public health joins EmoryChandra L. Ford, an eminent scholar in the fields of racism, social justice and public health, joins the Emory faculty in January with joint appointments in Emory College and Rollins School of Public Health. |
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Perspectives Michael Twitty to speak about building community through faith, identity and cultureCulinary historian Michael Twitty believes food is vital to “who we’ve been and why.” The Emory community is invited to find nourishment in his remarks, books and food tastings on Jan. 27 at noon in the Jones Room of the Robert W. Woodruff Library. |
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Health Navigating COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases this semesterAs Emory community members start the spring semester, COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viruses remain prevalent. Here’s what you need to know to start the new year. |
Research Dangerous soil: Measuring environmental contaminants and their health costs in the WestsideCommunity scientist Eri Saikawa (left) and students from her lab discovered high levels of lead in the soil of Atlanta’s Westside, leading the area to be declared an EPA Superfund site. Today, the team is working to measure the health costs of these environmental contaminants. |
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Help improve mental health and well-being at Emory; get a $5 gift card |
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Complete the Healthy Minds Study survey for a $5 gift card and a chance to win up to $500 in prizes. This is an opportunity for you to make your voice heard. The survey will provide confidential information on students’ day-to-day experiences on campus and insight into their challenges and successes. Survey results will help improve mental health and well-being resources at Emory. The survey is open through Feb. 6. Check your Emory email for the survey invitation or contact campuslife@emory.edu with questions. |
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Emory King Week 2023 |
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2023 MLK Jr. Day Lecture with keynote speaker Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund6:00 p.m. | School of Law, Tull Auditorium |
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Morehouse College King Collection Lecture and Conversation: "Now is the Time: Perspectives on the Continuing Struggle for Justice and Peace" with Bakari T. Sellers, Andrea Young and David Wall Rice5:30 p.m. | Morehouse College, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
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Viewing of Morehouse College King Collection documents5:30 p.m. | Atlanta University Center, Woodruff Library |
Calendar Highlights |
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Dooley After Dark Gateway to Atlanta: National Center for Civil and Human RightsJanuary 22, 12:00 p.m. | National Center for Civil and Human Rights |
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Spring Involvement Fair (multiple event times)January 24, 7:00 p.m. | Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Room |
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Lecture: "The Ancient Maya: (Not a) Lost Civilization" with Megan O'Neil7:30 p.m. | Online |
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Concert: Clarinetist David Shifrin with the Vega Quartet and pianist William Ransom8:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall |
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JWJI Colloquium: Dennis Tyler, "The Problem of the Color Line in the Age of COVID-19"12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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Student Studio: Slow Down and Sketch1:00 p.m. | Carlos Museum |
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Community Emory takes a 'Day On' instead of a day offOn Jan. 16, more than 150 members of the Emory community participated in nine different volunteer projects to honor the life, work and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a vital part of Emory’s King Week observance, the Day On service day offers an opportunity for Emory community members to serve the common good. |
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