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| Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 | |||
Hi, Eagles!As you know from last week's issue, there are a ton of events happening around campus all month. But we're also bringing plenty of great news that's worth celebrating. 🏅 Emory Athletics is currently ranked seventh overall — and second for the University Athletic Association — in the fall LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings. 🌱 The university won multiple sustainability awards across the enterprise in recognition of eco-friendly initiatives, such as the Working Farms Fund. 🔎 Discover the latest plans to advance experiential learning for undergraduate students — regardless of major. 📖 Did you know there's a planetarium on campus? Or that an Emory professor has produced a book highlighting Black creativity and honoring W.E.B. Du Bois? Find out more in latest Emory Magazine issue. Keep reading for more great stories, upcoming events and opportunities around campus. See you next week, Eagles! |
This week's top stories |
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University New focus on experiential learning will support students’ flourishing through connection, integration and reflection“Connect-Integrate-Reflect: Experiential Education at Emory,” the university’s new five-year Quality Enhancement Plan, will expand education abroad, internships and community-engaged learning for undergraduates, as well as development opportunities for faculty. |
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From Emory Magazine ‘The New Brownies’ Book’ is a ‘love letter to Black families’More than 100 years in the making, a new book stewarded by Emory professor Karida Brown and artist Charly Palmer celebrates Black creativity and furthers the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois. Read more in Emory Magazine about the book’s origins and its impact. |
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Forefront Rollins researcher shares insights with first lady, national leaders at White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research RoundtableEpidemiology professor Tené T. Lewis was one of 10 participants in an exclusive roundtable discussion held Feb. 7 in Atlanta with first lady Jill Biden. The group discussed research, education, investment and other topics related to women’s health. |
Athletics Eagles are seventh in fall LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standingsFollowing a successful fall where all five Emory programs qualified for the NCAA postseason, the Eagles find themselves in seventh place in the prestigious award race. Emory is also the second-highest-ranked University Athletic Association institution. |
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Achievement Emory recognized with multiple sustainability awards in 2023The university received multiple awards across a variety of categories from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, including recognition for the Working Farms Fund's collaboration with The Conservation Fund. |
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Collaboration Emory joins new U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium to advance responsible AIEmory University has joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading AI authorities as a member of the new U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium. The goal is to enable safe AI systems and support future standards and policies to guide its responsible use. |
Campus Imagination and innovation x 10: Celebrating Emory Center for Digital Scholarship’s first decadeOne of the first of its kind, the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship remains a national leader, elevating faculty work and training generations of graduate students in collaborative practices supporting the development of technical skills and creative talents. Learn more about the center and some of its key projects. |
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Discover TEDxEmory: A day of illuminating ideas |
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| Immerse yourself in a full-day experience on Saturday, Feb. 17, where knowledge meets impact in this independently organized TED event. Speakers from all over the world and from a variety of disciplines will converge in this intellectual showcase on Emory's campus to share their ideas and expertise. Claim your free ticket to TEDxEmory 2024 today. |
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Calendar highlights |
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February |
Cooke Noontime Concert: The Three Graces12:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall |
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February |
Lunar New Year Celebration3:00 p.m. | Oxford Student Center, Greer Forum |
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February |
Tailgate: Friday Night Basketball vs. Washington University4:30 p.m. | WoodPEC |
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February |
Baseball Opening Day with Free T-Shirts and Chick-fil-A1:00 p.m. | Chappell Park |
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February |
Performance: Contemporary Dance with Covington Regional Ballet and Kit Modus7:00 p.m. | Oxford College, Williams Hall |
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February |
Free Rapid HIV Testing10:00 a.m. | Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Room 6 |
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February |
JWJI Colloquium: "James Baldwin on Racial Progress without Redemption" with Melvin Rogers, Brown University12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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February |
FailureTalks: Love Failures5:30 p.m. | Harland Cinema |
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February |
American Red Cross Blood Drive10:00 a.m. | School of Law, Hunter Atrium |
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February |
Queer Jeopardy with the Office of LGBT Life6:00 p.m. | Office of LGBT Life (Cox Hall, Room 324) |
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From Emory Magazine
Hidden Emory: The planetarium, a celestial sanctuary like no other
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