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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, March 19, 2020

FOCUS ON CORONAVIRUS   CAMPUS Emory cancels traditional Commencement activities Emory President Claire E. Sterk explains that the university has made the difficult, but absolutely necessary, decision to cancel traditional on-campus Commencement activities to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. However, planning already is underway to celebrate and commemorate the Class of 2020. SUPPORT EmoryTogether Fund established to help students with financial hardships Emory has established a $5 million EmoryTogether Fund to support undergraduate, graduate and professional students of various income levels and backgrounds who may incur financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. More information and application guidelines are expected to be released Monday. RESEARCH University shares guidance for managing research during COVID-19 Effective immediately, laboratory researchers should begin a pandemic-mitigation process to suspend and conclude experiments and reduce direct contact study visits with participants for all non-essential, non-critical, on-campus research. SCIENCE Getting back to chemistry basics: How simple soap saves lives Scientists are rushing to find effective treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 infections worldwide. Meanwhile, social distancing and hygiene are the best defense. Chemist Bill Wuest explains how washing your hands with plain soap and water can destroy the coronavirus. INFORMATION Get the latest coronavirus updates for the Emory community Visit Emory’s central hub for information about COVID-19 daily for newly updated information and answers to common questions on topics including travel, events, classes, finances, logistics and more as we all make this transition together.

TAKE NOTE   Move More Challenge kicks off March 23; read the latest news and register to participate Benefits alert: Changes to investment lineup postponed, disregard information sent to your home Prepare now for a successful work-from-home setup, if needed Faculty: Take advantage of the resources CFDE offers for teaching remote courses Woodruff PE Center and SAAC closed until further notice

EMORY INSIDER   Stay knowledgeable: Accurate information is key as we weather the changes associated with COVID-19. Emory infectious disease expert Carlos del Rio answered questions about COVID-19 during the university's latest Facebook Live Q&A on March 19. Watch it here.

EMORY EXPERTS ON COVID-19   The babies keep coming: What the coronavirus pandemic means for people giving birth March 19 |  Denise Jamieson |  Vox Advice from France to avoid ibuprofen for COVID-19 leaves experts baffled March 18 |  Carlos del Rio |  National Public Radio How the U.S. must respond to the COVID-19 pandemic March 18 |  Joel P. Baumgart |  Scientific American Ventilator makers race to prevent a possible shortage March 18 |  Craig Coopersmith |  Wired Economist says impacts of coronavirus will be serious March 18 |  Tom Smith |  11 Alive News

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