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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

RESEARCH NEWS   COMMITMENT Stopping COVID-19 Emory earned a record $831 million in research funding for the past fiscal year and ranks #3 nationwide in NIH awards for COVID-19 among universities, as researchers shifted course rapidly to tackle the biggest public health crisis in more than 100 years. Plus: See how Emory is helping find answers to six big COVID-19 questions. RESEARCH Study shows vaccine highly effective in preventing COVID-19 An investigational vaccine tested at Emory is 94.5% effective at preventing COVID-19, according to early results from a large-scale clinical trial. FOREFRONT Warp Speed chief visits Emory, urges participation in COVID-19 vaccine trials Operation Warp Speed's chief science advisor visited campus on Nov. 12 and toured the Emory Children’s Center, where two leading COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials are underway.

CAMPUS NEWS   FACULTY Laney Graduate School dean to step down at close of academic year Lisa A. Tedesco, dean of the Laney Graduate School and vice provost for academic affairs — graduate studies, has announced that she will step down at the end of the 2020–2021 academic year. STRATEGIES Science Gallery Atlanta launches video series on coping and resilience The "Connect and Cope" video series launches Friday, Nov. 20, with professor Jericho Brown sharing his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry and discussing the importance of creativity in connecting with the world. WELLNESS Have a nutrition question? Get answers from 'Ask the RD' If you’re looking for extra help with nutrition challenges, take 30 minutes to join an online presentation by Healthy Emory's registered dietitian. Classes for 2020 wrap up on Dec. 16. INVOLVEMENT Volunteers named to lead Emory fundraising campaign To empower Emory University’s future, President Gregory L. Fenves has announced the appointment of a Campaign Cabinet — Emory alumni and community members whose leadership will guide the university’s next wave of fundraising.

TAKE NOTE   Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19; get the support you need to quit It's not too late to participate in Emory Cares; find a project that fits your schedule Carlos Museum’s ‘Testament: Danny Lyon Photographs from the 1960s’ virtual exhibit is on display through Dec. 6

COVID-19 SCREENING   New procedures: Emory University’s COVID-19 screening program for asymptomatic individuals is transitioning to a saliva-based collection platform (replacing the rapid antigen nasal swab). This new testing platform is highly sensitive, provides increased testing capacity for the Emory community and employs a significantly more comfortable collection methodology. Learn more.

Featured Events   Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies with Amitav Ghosh The Carlos Museum welcomes Amitav Ghosh as he speaks about humanity’s failure to grasp the scale and violence of climate change and how his most recent works attempt to shift our thinking about the issue. When: Nov. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month Panel: "Indigenous Intersections" Join a panel of scholar activists in a conversation on issues of ethnicity, race and social justice for Indigenous populations both within and beyond North America. When: Nov. 18, 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required EGHI 2020 Global Health Scholars Symposium The Emory Global Health Institute's 2020 field scholars will share their global health research and lessons learned during their summer experiences. Winners of the HACK COVID-19 hackathon also will present their projects. When: Nov. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required JWJI 2020 Election Forum: “What Happened and Why?” Panelists will discuss results of the 2020 elections, moderated by Andra Gillespie. Political scholars from Duke, University of California at Riverside, Princeton and Emory will participate. When: Nov. 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

EMORY IN THE NEWS   What Democrats are up against in Georgia Nov. 14 |  Joseph Crespino |  New York Times Black patients get worse care after cardiac arrest Nov. 13 |  Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula |  U.S. News and World Report Choosing the best mask to protect you and others, according to new CDC guidelines Nov. 11 |  Marybeth Sexton and Henry Wu |  CNN

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