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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

GRATITUDE Message from President Fenves: Grateful for our Emory community Despite the challenges faced in 2020, "it’s clear we have a lot to be grateful for as a community," President Fenves writes. "The adversity we have faced has been matched by the ingenuity and dynamism of our incredible academic community and we should be proud of what we’ve accomplished." CLASSROOM Data science course delivers new perspectives on language Combining the humanities with the cutting-edge field of data science, an innovative course examines how turning text into data can lead to new insights on topics ranging from poetry to social media posts. AWARENESS Emory Healthcare joins national #MaskUp campaign Emory Healthcare is one of 100 major health care systems in the nation taking part in a #MaskUp campaign to slow the surging COVID-19 pandemic. CAMPUS Emory announces plans for modified Commencement in May 2021 Recognizing the important milestone that Commencement offers, Emory is moving forward with plans to hold modified in-person ceremonies at the Georgia World Congress Center.

TAKE NOTE   FY20 performance management forms close Nov. 30; log in to complete the process Cyber Monday comes to Emory Continuing Education; get 20% off when you register on Nov. 30 Be prepared for the new COVID-19 screening program for asymptomatic individuals on campus

EMORY INSIDER   Support students: For Emory students who lack consistent, dependable access to nutritious meals, school breaks present a critical challenge. Fight food insecurity on campus on Dec. 1 through GivingTuesday, an opportunity to give a gift of support to the Emory Food Security Fund.

Featured Events   Connect and Cope: "Viewing Nostalgia" In this installment of Science Gallery Atlanta’s virtual series, join Dana Haugaard in his studio for a demonstration of the physicality of nostalgia and memory. When: Nov. 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Performance: "Waiting in Hope" Share a contemplative evening of Advent music with Tony Alonso of Candler School of Theology, whose music appears in compilations and hymnals across Christian denominations throughout the world. When: Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Conversation: Emory Climate Talks with Robert D. Bullard Hear award-winning author Robert D. Bullard, who often is described as the father of environmental justice. His books address sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, community reinvestment and more. When: Dec. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Panel Discussion: "Georgia: State of Change: Red, Blue or Purple?" With the 2020 general election flipping Georgia to the Democratic presidential column for the first time in a generation, Emory experts consider the implications for the state from electoral, business and legal perspectives. When: Dec. 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

EMORY IN THE NEWS   The climate question: The war on trees and what it means for disease Nov. 22 |  Thomas Gillespie |  BBC News COVID-19 vaccine still months away for most Americans Nov. 20 |  Carlos del Rio |  ABC News A 'stunning' alternative Rx for arthritic joints? Nov. 19 |  Felix Gonzalez |  U.S. News and World Report

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