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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020

COMMITMENT Emory president updates actions university is taking for racial justice In a community message, President Gregory L. Fenves discusses progress on the path to make Emory more inclusive. Steps include reappointing the Task Force on Untold Stories and Disenfranchised Populations, establishing the Descendants Endowment and launching the University Committee on Naming Honors. INTERNATIONAL Emory celebrates Global Diversity Awareness Month Misael Romero-Reyes, a chemistry PhD student in Laney Graduate School, is among the Emory students, faculty and staff members featured in the #GlobalDiversity2020 social media campaign. COMMUNITY Science Gallery Atlanta to open with interactive exhibition on addiction and recovery The first exhibition for Science Gallery Atlanta at Emory University will explore the twin themes of addiction and recovery. Creative minds from the sciences and arts are now invited to contribute proposals for "Hooked," set to launch in early 2022. ARTS Emory University Symphony Orchestra plays from around the world during Oct. 24 concert The Emory University Symphony Orchestra will present its first concert of the academic year on Saturday, Oct. 24. Featuring material recorded during the spring and fall, the virtual concert showcases Emory student musicians performing from their homes around the globe. LEGACY 39th Carter Town Hall features message from President Carter, questions with grandson Jason Carter With health in mind, Emory’s 39th annual Carter Town Hall was held virtually, as students watched a special message from Emory professor and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, then heard his eldest grandson, Jason Carter, answer their questions live.

ELECTION 2020   Be a poll role model: Faculty and staff can play a powerful role in smoothing students’ paths to the polls. The Emory Votes Initiative website includes a section with resources for helping educate students: guidelines for introducing TurboVote, suggestions for civic involvement beyond voting and more. You can help students become engaged, lifelong global citizens.

Take Note   Celebrate LGBTQ History Month with activities throughout October Nominations being accepted for honorary degree consideration through Nov. 2 Candler's Thurman Lecture on Nov. 12 to explore music, preaching in the Black church Emory Transportation changes frequency of some shuttle routes

HOMECOMING 2020   Emory celebrates Homecoming Oct. 19-25 with a wide range of activities for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. Most events will be held virtually. Highlights include a musical showcase featuring stars from Broadway’s “Hamilton” and Emory alumni bands Indigo Girls and the Shadowboxers. See the Emory Alumni Association's full schedule here and check out some featured events below.

Featured Events   Homecoming Highlight: “The COVID Pandemic in the Context of Past and Future Public Health” Public health experts James Curran and William Foege will discuss COVID-19 through the lens of history, looking at past plagues and diseases to help understand responses to the current crisis and what kind of world could emerge from the pandemic. When: Oct. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Homecoming Highlight: "Musical Showcase" Gather around the computer to hear Sydney Harcourt and Lexi Lawson reprise their Broadway roles from "Hamilton" and share stories about their experiences. The musical journey will also feature exclusive performances by two Emory-born groups: Grammy Award-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls and the Shadowboxers. When: Oct. 24, 2:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Homecoming Highlight: "Health and Justice for All: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Impact" With the passing of Justice Ginsburg, the U.S. lost not only a tremendous legal mind but also an advocate for health, racial and ethnic equality, and women’s and LGBTQ rights. Hear how her work shaped the careers, lives and hopes for the future of three alumni. When: Oct. 25, 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

23 Oct. Big Visions: Outdoor Art Projections When: Oct. 23, 7:00 p.m. Where: Outside the Schwartz Building (wall along Clifton Road) Admission: Free; registration required   26 Oct. Webinar: "Debating Economic Policies of the 2020 Presidential Candidates" When: Oct. 26, 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   26 Oct. Virtual Concert: Balkan Quartet When: Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Brand loyalty is changing due to the pandemic Oct. 21 |  Doug Bowman |  Fortune In politically mixed friend groups, a lesson for navigating differences Oct. 21 |  Andra Gillespie |  Atlanta Magazine Monastic teaching and metacognition Oct. 20 |  Kelsey Gray |  Inside Higher Ed

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