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| Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 | |||
Hi, Eagles,We have a great roundup for you this week, including info about this weekend’s Emory Jazz Fest and Theater Emory’s first play of the semester that opens Feb. 20. Then read about the university’s event honoring President Jimmy Carter, whose partnership with Emory impacted generations of students, faculty and staff. And meet David Lee, an Emory College student who’s also a world championship gold medalist. Keep scrolling for more stories and activities you won’t want to miss (like TEDxEmory on Feb. 22). We’ll see you again next week! |
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Achievement Emory student David Lee captures gold at World Taekwondo ChampionshipDavid Lee, a fourth-year student studying political science and economics, was awarded the medal in the team male under 30 competition in Hong Kong. Learn about his experiences inside and out of the dojang. |
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Music Emory Jazz Fest brings world-class talent to campusAn Emory tradition since 2003, Emory Jazz Fest returns this weekend, featuring Grammy-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sánchez, the Gary Motley Trio and the Emory Big Band. See what performances, master classes and interactive experiences are planned. |
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Arts Theater Emory returns with ‘Static Head,’ featuring a dystopian social media appA miracle social media app takes a turn to the paranormal in Theater Emory’s first play of the semester. Performances will be Feb. 20-23 at the Schwartz Center’s Theater Lab. |
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Discovery Plant extract inspires new chemistry and new early lead against triple-negative breast cancerEmory chemists invented a reaction to streamline synthesis of a compound, phaeocaulisin A, extracted from a plant used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Laboratory dish experiments on the compound at Winship Cancer Institute show it’s a promising early lead against triple-negative breast cancer. |
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Remembering President Carter |
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Campus
Emory community honors life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter
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Perspective
Decades of memories with Jimmy Carter
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Discover TEDxEmory, where knowledge meets impact |
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Immerse yourself in a full-day experience on Saturday, Feb. 22, featuring speakers from a variety of disciplines — including Emory faculty and students, influencer and neurosurgeon @LadySpineDoc, a Paralympic gold medalist, “Survivor” contestant and more — who converge to share their ideas and expertise. This independently organized, student-run TED event is open to the Emory community. Claim your free ticket to TEDxEmory 2025 today. |
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Calendar highlights |
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Emory Jazz Fest 2025: Gary Motley Trio featuring saxophonist David SánchezFebruary 13 - February 15 | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts |
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Friday Night Basketball vs. NYUFebruary 14, 4:00 p.m. | WoodPEC Arena |
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Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Woodruff Commons |
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Curatorial Conversation: "Anonymous Fragments" with artist Timothy Hull and curator Ruth Allen6:30 p.m. | Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall |
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JWJI Colloquium: "How to Kill a (Black) City: Urbicide and the Power Geometries of Place in Oakland, CA" with Brandi T. Summers of Columbia University12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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Workshop: Coaster Making4:30 p.m. | Cox Hall, TechLab |
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Emory Farmers Market11:00 a.m. | McDonough Plaza |
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Miscellaneous Monthly at Rose Library: All Things Love and Romance1:00 p.m. | Rose Library (Robert W. Woodruff Library, Level 10) |
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