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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

PLANNING

Ten things to do during annual benefits enrollment

Each year, annual benefits enrollment gives Emory University faculty and staff the opportunity to review benefits and make changes for the upcoming year. Find out what’s new for 2021, including a new tool that helps determine which plans work best for you.

ACHIEVEMENT

Georgia Research Alliance supports two new scholars at Emory

The Georgia Research Alliance has named two Emory faculty members as GRA-supported investigators: immunologist Rafick-Pierre Sekaly and lung disease researcher Louise Hecker.

CREATIVITY

November features virtual concerts, artist lectures and live reading of 'Sovereignty'

One highlight of arts programs in November will be a live reading of "Sovereignty," a play exploring the politics and struggles of the Cherokee Nation. The performance continues the Michael C. Carlos Museum’s celebration of Indigenous people.

COMMUNITY

Emory joins with Latino Youth Leadership Conference to encourage students to attend college

After hosting the Latino Youth Leadership Conference in the past, Emory is at the forefront of this year’s virtual event, aimed at empowering Latinx young people to pursue higher education.

EVENTS

Continue enjoying Homecoming 2020 programs from home

Emory Homecoming 2020 is a wrap, but there’s still time for more fun. Programs are available for streaming on-demand through Sunday, Nov. 15, so you have plenty of time to watch your favorites again or catch some events you missed. Visit the Emory Alumni Association website for full access.

COLLABORATION

Pandemic conditions help fuel students’ business ingenuity

COVID-19 didn’t stop HackATL 2020, one of the most prominent hackathons in the Southeast. More than 230 undergraduate students virtually joined forces worldwide, created teams and set out to build a viable business in 48 hours and then pitch their ideas to judges, angel investors and venture capitalists.

TITLE IX WORKSHOP

The Department of Title IX (DTIX) will host a one-hour workshop on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 12 p.m. titled “Mandatory Reporting for Improving Campus Culture and Safety.” The workshop will focus on our mandatory reporters’ obligation to promptly channel reports of prohibited conduct under Emory’s Sex and Gender-Based Harassment and Discrimination Policy 8.2 to DTIX. During the workshop, DTIX will introduce the 5Ws of mandatory reporting. Register for the workshop or contact DTIX (titleix@emory.edu) for further information.

ELECTION 2020

Path to the polls: Haven’t voted yet? It’s not too late to make your voice heard! The Emory Votes Initiative website is a great place to access nonpartisan voter information, links to credible resources and more as you cast your votes this election.

Featured Events

Rothschild Lecture: "Skin in the Game: American Jews, Whiteness and the Contemporary Movement for Racial Justice"

The 12th Annual Rothschild Lecture, hosted by the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, will feature a conversation with Eric K. Ward, executive director of the Western States Center and nationally recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence and preserving inclusive democracy.

When: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Online