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Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
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IMPACT
Opening doors and more: The storied career of Gary Hauk
Rounding out a 34-year career at Emory, university historian Gary Hauk has been a key figure in many chapters in Emory's evolution.

 

HISTORY
'Archival Lives' conference examines trans-Atlantic slave trade
Emory, host of the renowned "Voyages" database of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, convenes a conference Dec. 5-7 to discuss ways to further examine the history and stories that the brutal institution obscured for centuries.

 

HONORS
Lewin recognized for his contributions to academic inventions
Jonathan S. Lewin, executive vice president of health affairs at Emory University, has been named a 2019 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

 

INNOVATION
Sustainability small grants help fund campus and health care initiatives
Grants through the Office of Sustainability Initiatives help support conservation projects in areas throughout Emory. Learn about the most recent awardees.

CAMPUS
10 things to do at Emory in December
December brings multiple holiday and sporting events, plus the last Emory Farmers Market of 2019 and opportunities to visit several exhibits before they close. Check out ten activities to enjoy during the next few weeks.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Foege receives Lifetime Achievement Award for work related to disease eradication
Foege receives Lifetime Achievement Award for work related to disease eradication

Learn how adequate sleep improves your health during Dec. 5 webinar
Learn how adequate sleep improves your health during Dec. 5 webinar

Apply for Biolocity funding to support biomedical technology innovations; deadline is Dec. 20
Apply for Biolocity funding to support biomedical technology innovations; deadline is Dec. 20
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
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Today is Giving Tuesday: The Emory community is committed to serving others. As an annual celebration of kindness and generosity, #GivingTuesday is an ideal time to join the movement. Learn how you can help expand the reach of Emory’s service and effect change.
 
In the News
 
On World AIDS Day, these three big challenges stand in the way of HIV/AIDS research

 

On World AIDS Day, these three big challenges stand in the way of HIV/AIDS research
Dec. 1 |  Carlos del Rio |  CNN

White House, CDC feuding over study of toxic chemicals in drinking water

 

White House, CDC feuding over study of toxic chemicals in drinking water
Nov. 29 |  Kyle Steenland |  USA Today

Brookhaven approves agreement to allow $1 billion Emory campus

 

Brookhaven approves agreement to allow $1 billion Emory campus
Nov. 26 |  Sara Lu |  WXIA-TV
 
Featured Events
 
Creativity Conversation with Kevin Young

 

Creativity Conversation with Kevin Young
Be inspired by a conversation about creativity between poet Kevin Young and creative writing faculty member Heather Christle. A Q&A and book signing will follow.
When: Dec. 4, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio
Admission: Free
Concert: "Bent Frequency: Many Voices"

 

Concert: "Bent Frequency: Many Voices"
Internationally acclaimed bass Nicholas Isherwood will join Emory student composers in presenting unique music related to some of the permanent objects in the Carlos Museum.
When: Dec. 4, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum
Admission: $10; free for Emory students with ID
AIDS Memorial Quilt Display

 

AIDS Memorial Quilt Display
Don't miss your chance to see the largest collegiate display of AIDS memorial quilt panels, displayed in collaboration with the NAMES Project and in support of World AIDS Day.
When: Dec. 8, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Emory Student Center
Admission: Free
 
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Dec.
 
Film Screening: "Kiss Me, Stupid" (1964)
When: Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
05
Dec.
 
Seminar: "Child Abuse and Latent Health Vulnerabilities"
When: Dec. 5, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 5001
Admission: Free
 
05
Dec.
 
Poetry Reading and Reception with Kevin Young
When: Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Rose Library (reception); Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall (reading)
Admission: Free
 
05
Dec.
 
Business and Society Keynote: Christine Bader on "The Life I Want Project"
When: Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Goizueta Business School Auditorium, Room 130
Admission: Free; registration required
 
05
Dec.
 
Holiday Concert: Oxford Chorale
When: Dec. 5, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Oxford College Chapel
Admission: $5
 
06
Dec.
 
Lovis Corinth Colloquium X: "Ekphrastic Image-making in Early Modern Europe and the Americas"
When: Dec. 6, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Convocation Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
06
Dec.
 
Carlos Museum Bookshop Holiday Sale
When: Dec. 6, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Bookshop
Admission: Free
 
06
Dec.
 
Concert: Emory's Young Artists
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum
Admission: Free
 
06
Dec.
 
Workshop: Raspberry Pi
When: Dec. 6, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Cox Hall, Tech Lab
Admission: Free; registration required
 
06
Dec.
 
David Goldwasser Series in Religion and the Arts: NourbeSe Philip on "Zong!: The (k)Notted Web of Silence"
When: Dec. 6, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Stuart A. Rose Library
Admission: Free
 
06
Dec.
 
Concert: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
When: Dec. 6, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium
Admission: $20; Emory faculty, staff and students receive a discount
 
07
Dec.
 
Concert: Southern Folk Advent
When: Dec. 7, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Oxford College, Old Church
Admission: Free
 
09
Dec.
 
Performance: Dance Oxford
When: Dec. 9, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall
Admission: Free
 
 
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