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

UNIVERSITY Emory joins legal challenge in support of international students Emory University has joined an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to block a new federal policy that would not allow international students to retain their F-1 visas if their course of study is entirely online. CAMPUS Update on community health and safety during return to campus for research Based on an assessment of current health and safety conditions, Emory has decided to slow the process for inviting additional faculty, research staff, postdocs and related trainees, graduate and professional students, and visitors to return to campus. PHILANTHROPY Largest individual gift in Oxford’s history will have lasting impact Oxford College has received an estate gift of $8.4 million, the largest individual cash gift in its history. Funds will support student financial aid and capital and infrastructure improvements on campus. RESEARCH Emory key part of newly launched NIH network for COVID-19 clinical trials Emory University will help lead the new federally funded clinical trials network to centralize efforts to prevent COVID-19. The expansive initiative is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. ENVIRONMENT Emory scholars design public digital resource to explore Georgia’s coast The Georgia Coast Atlas is an online gateway to the dynamic ecosystems and intriguing history of the state’s 100-mile-long coast and barrier islands, weaving together research, fieldwork and technology to create an unprecedented resource for educators, conservationists, students and the public. ACCOMPLISHMENT Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. View a sampling of recent accolades, including appointments to professional boards and awards for outstanding research. DISCOVERY HIV pre-exposure drug regimen highly effective in preventing infection A new drug regimen requiring injections every eight weeks has shown to be more effective in preventing HIV infection than one in which a pill must be taken daily. Emory enrolled more than 300 volunteers in the study. STUDENTS From video games to movies, course underlines classical stories playing out on our screens Elements from ancient Greek and Roman myth and culture abound in today’s movies, comics and other media. “Ancient Worlds, Modern Media” shows students how to look for these references and discern what they represent. HEALTH Emory team brings COVID-19 testing to poultry workers in rural Georgia Emory epidemiologist Jodie Guest and graduate students from the Rollins School of Public Health provided COVID-19 tests to 450 poultry plant workers, family members and other contacts during a recent trip to Hall County.

EMORY INSIDER   Stay informed: The new Emory Forward website serves as a hub for information and resources as the university community continues a phased-in return to campus. Visit regularly to view videos, gain self-care tips and explore Emory’s detailed health and safety plan.

TAKE NOTE   Emory leaders offer update on fall 2020 planning Law professor An-Na'im honored by Carnegie Corporation as 'Great Immigrant' Emory Nursing Learning Center to provide work, study and learning space in Decatur Take a look at CFDE's webinar on how in-person teaching could look at Emory this fall

FEATURED EVENTS   Workshop: "Creating Effective Infographics" Learn about information architecture, best practices and helpful tips and tricks to create infographics using the web-based tool Piktochart. When: July 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Admission: Free; registration required Online Lecture: "The Tomb Chapel of Menna" Hear Melinda Hartwig, the Carlos Museum’s curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian and Near Eastern Art, present a lecture on behalf of the American Research Center in Egypt: “The Tomb Chapel of Menna (TT 69): The Art, Culture and Science of Painting in an Egyptian Tomb.” When: July 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Pandemic, protests cause racism to resonate as a public health issue July 8 |  Kimberly Jacob Arriola |  U.S. News and World Report 'Masks are a critical piece' to protect yourself and others against coronavirus, doctor says July 4 |  Colleen Kraft |  The Today Show Drop in ER visits fuels concerns that Americans avoiding hospitals over coronavirus fears July 3 |  Tricia Smith |  NBC News

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