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Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
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RESOURCES
Emory expands humanities scholarship with open access digital publishing
A groundbreaking effort within Emory College of Arts and Sciences brings books by humanities faculty to wider audiences through open access publication, making the works freely available online to anyone in the world with internet access.

 

RECOGNITION
Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. View a sampling of recent accolades, including book awards, professional society honors and more.

 

RESEARCH
Just another common cold virus? Modeling SARS-CoV-2’s future fade
If SARS-CoV-2 becomes endemic and most people are exposed in childhood, it may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses that currently circulate in humans, according to a model developed by Emory and Penn State scientists.

IMPACT
Emory to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with online King Week programs
King Week 2021 will feature a collection of online programs across campus honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn what’s happening and how to participate.

 

PERSPECTIVE
WHO, Emory experts discuss COVID-19 challenges in Facebook Live event
The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for global equity, as much as it is for medicine and the economy, infectious disease experts from the World Health Organization and Emory explain.

 

NATURE
Gorillas at San Diego Zoo contract COVID-19, raising alarms for great apes
The news that some members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 ramps up the urgency for protecting great apes in the wild from exposure, warns Thomas Gillespie, an Emory disease ecologist.

WELLNESS
Diabetes Prevention Program promotes strategies for healthy living
Emory employees who either have prediabetes or are at risk for Type 2 diabetes can take steps toward better health through a free, year-long program.
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
Emory Insider

 

Watch Emory experts on Facebook Live: The road to recovery after COVID-19 is ongoing for patients known as "long-haulers." Watch Emory's Q&A about the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 with infectious diseases expert Jay Varkey, hosted by public health expert Jodie Guest.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Remember that Better Choices Campaign activities begin Jan. 19
Remember that Better Choices Campaign activities begin Jan. 19

The next Walking on Wednesday series begins Jan. 20; register here
The next Walking on Wednesday series begins Jan. 20; register here

Join Blomeyer’s 6-week fitness challenge, Lose BIG, starting Jan. 25
Join Blomeyer’s 6-week fitness challenge, Lose BIG, starting Jan. 25
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
Discussion: "The Role of Religion and Culture in Shaping Global Health"

 

Discussion: "The Role of Religion and Culture in Shaping Global Health"
Join experts as they discuss topics related to decolonizing global health in this series that focuses on global health, colonialism and how to foster change in global health research, education and practice.
When: Jan. 19, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free
Virtual Concert: All-Star Trio

 

Virtual Concert: All-Star Trio
Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta begins the year with an all-star trio of violin, cello and piano joining forces for a thrilling concert of Brahms, Franck and Piazzolla.
When: Jan. 23, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Online; Schwartz Center Virtual Stage
Admission: Free
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
Flu cases remain almost non-existent in the U.S. this year

 

Flu cases remain almost non-existent in the U.S. this year
Jan. 14 |  Ben Lopman |  The Weather Channel

What it means if one partner tests positive for COVID-19 and the other doesn’t

 

What it means if one partner tests positive for COVID-19 and the other doesn’t
Jan. 12 |  Rachel Patzer |  HuffPost

The biggest tech fears for business leaders during the pandemic

 

The biggest tech fears for business leaders during the pandemic
Jan. 11 |  Ramnath Chellappa |  Fortune
 
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