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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

LEADERSHIP Emory’s new president connects with community through online forum President Gregory L. Fenves engaged the Emory community through an online forum as part of his first full day of activities. From safety on campus amid COVID-19 to new initiatives planned around racial justice, Emory’s 21st president offered candid insights on key issues. CAMPUS Message from President Fenves: My first week as Emory's 21st president While there is a lot of hard work ahead of us, “I am strengthened, and inspired, that I am now a part of the Emory community and that your energy, passion and creativity will elevate all we do together,” President Fenves writes. Read the full message. SUPPORT Riney Foundation gives $7.8 million to Winship for multiple myeloma research The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation's $7.8 million gift to Emory's Winship Cancer Institute will support fast-tracked research projects in multiple myeloma, a blood cancer caused by malignant plasma cells that accumulate in bone marrow. ACCOMPLISHMENT Emory students win Amazon’s Alexa Prize for artificial intelligence ‘social companion’ A team of Emory students won Amazon’s 2020 Alexa Prize, a global competition to create the most engaging chatbot to advance the field of artificial intelligence. The team earned $500,000 for taking first place with their chatbot named Emora. INSPIRATION Emory professor’s podcast honors civil rights ‘cold case’ widow “Buried Truths,” the award-winning podcast led by Emory professor Hank Klibanoff, released a special episode this week honoring Sallie Nixon, who saw her husband, Isaiah Nixon, killed in 1948 for voting. Sallie Nixon died July 25 from COVID-19. COMMUNITY Emory, Mexican Consulate partner to address COVID-19 disparities Fueled by disparities in COVID-19 outcomes in the Latino community, a team of Emory researchers has partnered with the Mexican Consulate of Atlanta to provide COVID-19 testing. ACHIEVEMENT Students, alumni awarded Fulbright grants for research, teaching around the world Thirteen Emory students and recent alumni have been selected as Fulbright finalists to teach English, pursue graduate study and conduct research abroad during the 2020-2021 academic year.

FALL SEMESTER   Faculty, staff and medical resident onboarding process: If you are planning to be on campus for any amount of time this fall, you are required to complete the onboarding process. Learn more and check your progress here.

Take Note   Explore child care and education resources as fall semester nears Learn something new with Emory Continuing Education's classes launching in August Add to your novel collection by shopping the 'Last Copy' book sale at the Carlos Museum Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS showing early promise, trial indicates

Emory In The News   Tyler Perry surprises two deserving 'cleaning warriors' from Georgia Aug. 5 |  Tina Jones and Lesa Kelly |  Good Morning America Five big questions about when and how to open schools amid COVID-19 Aug. 4 |  Wendy Armstrong |  Science News AJC Decatur Book Festival virtually celebrates 15 years Aug. 4 |  Jericho Brown |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Emory Climate Talks Webinar Learn from James Marlow, CEO and founder of Clean Energy Advisors, a group that provides strategic planning and consulting services for solar, energy storage, clean tech, sustainability and digital transformation initiatives. When: Aug. 10, 3:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Navigating COVID-19: Health and Social Impact Emory experts share their perspectives on critical health and socio-economic issues as we learn to navigate life post COVID-19, prepare to return to the workplace and discuss the social impact of the pandemic. When: Aug. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration needed

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