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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, April 9, 2020

CLASSROOM COVID-19 in class: Lessons from the pandemic Courses across Emory have pivoted to examine COVID-19 as a real-time learning experience. Whether discussing crisis management, studying effects on air pollution, hearing from health care providers or collecting supplies to support them, students are learning extraordinary lessons in an extraordinary time. COMMUNITY Connections and care: Emory Spiritual Life moves online during COVID-19 Emory’s Office of Spiritual and Religious Life has found ways to continue supporting the community during social distancing, including offering resources for Passover, Easter and Ramadan. SUSTAINABILITY Campus plans virtual celebrations to recognize Earth Day The Emory community will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with numerous activities throughout April. Join virtual events, learn about available resources and play your part in #AtHomeActivism. RESEARCH FDA says human trials can begin for Emory COVID-19 antiviral An oral antiviral discovered and developed at Emory has received FDA approval to begin human trials in the U.S. The compound, EIDD-2801, has shown promise as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

TAKE NOTE   Carlos del Rio answers more questions about COVID-19; listen to the recorded Facebook event Check out CFDE's web tool that helps you select the best assessment methods for your online class Join EGHI for 'Preserving Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic' on April 14 Goizueta students named to "100 Best and Brightest Business Majors for 2020" by Poets and Quants

EMORY EXPERTS ON COVID-19   ‘Please don’t cry, Dr. Kraft’: How one doctor is handling the coronavirus pandemic April 8 |  Colleen Kraft |  Los Angeles Times Republicans could use the coronavirus to suppress votes across the country. This week we got a preview April 8 |  Carol Anderson |  TIME Ways to help your immune system during the coronavirus pandemic April 7 |  Sharon Bergquist |  WABE-FM New coronavirus drug shows promise in animal tests April 7 |  George Painter |  Scientific American How to stop disease spreading on airplanes and ships April 6 |  Vicki Stover Hertzberg |  CNN

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