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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020

CREATIVITY Emory faculty, students join forces with Atlanta artists to explore social justice The new Emory University Arts and Social Justice Fellowship pairs six Atlanta artists with classes ranging from business to biology to design creative projects that reflect on racial or other inequities and explore how artistic expression can inspire change. ACCOMPLISHMENT Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. The following is a sampling of recent accolades, including appointments to professional boards and awards for outstanding research and teaching. RECOGNITION Emory receives high rankings in latest Princeton Review survey From best college dorms, libraries and lab facilities to overall quality of life, Emory University ranks highly in a wide range of categories in the Princeton Review’s 29th annual edition of “The Best 386 Colleges” guide. COMMUNITY Emory experts to discuss COVID-19 health concerns among minorities Minority populations are among those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Emory experts will discuss concerns among these groups during two free webinars on Aug. 27 and Aug. 29. FACULTY 'Building Resilience' a timely capstone to Bobbi Patterson’s Emory career Bobbi Patterson has long studied how to reframe breakdowns and burnouts as opportunities, leading to her new book, "Building Resilience." With changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and her own retirement, she’s practicing her own advice.

COMMUNITY COMPACT   Working together for a safer campus community: Emory calls on all faculty, staff and students to recognize our responsibility to one another through the observance of community health standards. Read the Faculty and Staff Community Compact.

Take Note   Emory police chief discusses commitment to serve and protect the community Applications and nominations for Emory leadership programs are open until Sept. 11 Get some green to back your green efforts: apply for an OSI incentive grant by Sept. 28 Here's how to safely use Pitts Library as fall semester begins

Emory In The News   College students prepare to head back home a week into classes as coronavirus cases on campus climb Aug. 25 |  Carlos del Rio |  CNBC CDC: Prison COVID-19 cases undercounted without mass testing Aug. 21 |  Anne Spaulding |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution What you need to know if you plan to fly on an airplane during COVID-19 Aug. 20 |  Henry Wu |  Healthline

Featured Events   Emory Climate Talks Arunabha Ghosh, chief executive officer for the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, speaks on “Risks, Resilience, Rejuvenation: The Case for Shifting Sustainability from the Margin to the Mainstream.” When: Aug. 27, 9:45 a.m. Where: Onilne Admission: Free AntiquiTEA Discussion Learn about the conception of Vishnu in the Hindu pantheon and his role, illustrated by works in the “Transcendent Deities: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine” exhibition and the Carlos Museum's permanent collection. When: Sept. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration requested Virtual Book Club: "Antisemitism: Here and Now" Hear acclaimed historian Deborah Lipstadt discuss her book and share her responses to questions related to the past decade's uptick in antisemitic rhetoric and incidents. When: Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration requested

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