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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

INSIGHT Voices for equity and justice In this pivotal year of racial reckoning, Black leaders at Emory speak out on how our society and our university community can move toward a future where equity and justice burn brightly. PARTNERSHIP Emory to share in funding commitment for Parkinson’s research Researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech have received a landmark commitment from the McCamish Foundation to accelerate the scope and impact of Parkinson's disease studies and position Georgia as a hub for research on neurological diseases. HONORS National Academy of Inventors names David Stephens and Lanny Liebeskind as fellows Two longtime Emory University academic and research leaders, David Stephens and Lanny Liebeskind, have been named 2020 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded to academic inventors. WELLNESS 'Sleep better! Feel better!' challenge encourages employees to rejuvenate Boost your health and well-being — and earn Healthy Emory Connect points — by focusing on ways to improve your sleep habits through the "Sleep better! Feel better!" challenge in December. RESEARCH Militarizing police does not reduce crime, new Emory data analysis finds Utilizing military surplus equipment for local law enforcement has little impact on crime, according to a new study by a political science team at Emory’s Politics of Policing Lab. ACCOMPLISHMENT Seniors, recent graduate named 2021 Schwarzman Scholars Two seniors with deep experience in public policy and a recent alumnus now working in global business will represent Emory as Schwarzman Scholars, joining 140 other remarkable international scholars at Tsinghua University. CREATIVITY Online showcase to share work from inaugural Arts and Social Justice Fellows program Six Atlanta artists came into Emory classrooms this semester, working with faculty to help students translate their learning into creative action and activism in the name of social justice. Learn about the work they created in an online showcase Dec. 15.

TAKE NOTE   2021 Emory University benefits elections available for review; log onto Self Service to view and make corrections by Dec. 11 Show your appreciation for Emory shuttle drivers by sending them kudos; deadline is Dec. 18 Review FAQs for more information about the university’s new flu shot requirement The provost prospectus is available online, outlining the qualities sought in the next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs

COVID-19 RESEARCH   ICYMI: Earlier today Emory University President Gregory L. Fenves and Deborah Bruner, senior vice president of research at Emory, discussed the university's rapid research pivot to preventing and treating COVID-19, conducting research during a pandemic, tackling health disparities and looking ahead to the next generation of Emory research. Watch the video.

Featured Events   Live Webcast: “The Necessity of Compassion for the Survival of Humanity” Join His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a dialogue on compassion with Melani A. Walton, co-founder of the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation, and Sanjay Gupta, Emory faculty member and CNN chief medical correspondent. President Gregory L. Fenves will deliver a special message on behalf of Emory University. When: Dec. 8, 10:15 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration requested Connect and Cope: "Mindfulness" Abigail Lott, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, discusses mindfulness in the fifth program in Science Gallery Atlanta’s virtual series. When: Dec. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Lift Every Voice Seminar Series: "Reconstruction Activism" With a focus on the creative arts, education and religion, panelists will examine how activism for racial equality and justice in the current moment has been shaped by the past. When: Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

EMORY IN THE NEWS   The best benefits of vitamin E oil for your hair, according to experts Dec. 7 |  Blair Armstrong |  Prevention Young voters look to play key role in Georgia runoffs, Senate control Dec. 5 |  Katarina Flicker |  NBC News Teaching infectious disease epidemiology during a pandemic Dec. 5 |  Ben Lopman |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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