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Hi, Emory!Spring break is mere days away and we hope you get the chance to relax and unwind. But first, we're looking at all the great things happening around campus:
And so much more! Have a great rest of your week and enjoy spring break, Eagles. |
Things to do |
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Activities Eight great ways to spend a day around campus in MarchFrom catching a performance by the Vega String Quartet at Oxford to joining a conversation with social justice advocate Deepa Iyer to cheering on the Eagles during Champions Weekend Spring Bash, March is going to be exciting around campus. |
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Events Emory celebrates Women’s History Month, 30th anniversary of centerEmory recognizes Women’s History Month with a variety of events as the Center for Women continues its 30th anniversary celebration. |
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Creativity Usher in spring with arts around campus all monthMarch brings many opportunities to immerse yourself in the arts across campus, including the Schwartz Center debut of pianist and composer Chad Lawson on March 25. Find an event and mark your calendar. |
Community news |
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Impact Sophomore Summit helps students build connections and explore future plansDozens of undergraduates from Emory College and Oxford College discovered concrete next steps for their college careers and beyond at the first-ever Sophomore Summit, an intensive two-day retreat. |
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Announcement Emory sets undergraduate tuition for 2023-24 academic yearTuition for Emory University undergraduate students will increase by 4.9% for the 2023-24 academic year. Emory remains committed to making a college education affordable and accessible by meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for all domestic undergraduate students. |
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Support Follow these tips for successful international travelEmory University’s Global Safety and Security team offers helpful recommendations for those preparing for university-sponsored international travel. The team provides guidance to ensure the safety and well-being of travelers, address health and security concerns, and provide emergency response tools. |
Research news |
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Forefront Extracts from two wild plants inhibit COVID-19 virus, study findsIn the first major screening of botanical extracts to search for potency against the virus that causes COVID-19, Emory researchers found two common wild plants that inhibit the virus’ ability to infect living cells. Cassandra Quave is senior author of the study and PhD candidate Caitlin Risener (above) is first author on the current paper. |
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Connections Civic engagement focus of new Mellon Foundation grant awarded to Emory CollegeA new grant from the Mellon Foundation will allow Emory to develop and advance the Imagining Democracy Lab, a teaching and research model for civic engagement and democratic participation. Carol Anderson and Bernard Fraga will lead the effort. |
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Breakthrough Genomic study reveals signs of TB adaptation in ancient AndeansA new genomic study led by Emory anthropologists, including graduate student and first author Sophie Joseph, finds that Indigenous populations in present-day Ecuador adapted to the tuberculosis bacterium around the time that agriculture began proliferating in the region and thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. |
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