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Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
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COMMUNITY
Bringing connection and comfort to campus
“Hygge” refers to the Scandinavian way of creating a cozy, vibrant, comfortable environment that evokes feelings of wellness and contentment. A new Oxford College initiative brings the concept to life for students living on and off campus.

 

PERSPECTIVE
Candler's TheoEd talks return
The Candler Foundry and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta will host a fresh round of TheoEd Talks on Sunday, Feb. 21, featuring presenters Olu Brown, Neichelle Guidry, Doug Shipman and Chanequa Walker-Barnes. Learn more about the online event.

 

HONOR
Emergency Medicine residency program wins inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Award
Emory’s Emergency Medicine residency program has received national recognition for its “innovation, commitment, thought leadership to create physician workforce diversity, and efforts to promote inclusivity.”

 

WELLNESS
An ounce of prevention = a pound of cure
Taking time for a preventive health exam each year can have far-reaching benefits, with no out-of-pocket costs for employees on an Emory medical plan. Learn how to find a health provider if you need one.

 

RECOGNITION
Emory alum awarded Omicron Delta Kappa graduate scholarship
Emory College graduate Alex Greven has received a graduate scholarship from national leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa. He will apply the award toward completing his MBA at Goizueta Business School.

CAMPUS
Emory community invited to shape spiritual life
Students, faculty and staff are invited to help shape an inclusive way forward for Emory’s religious, spiritual and interfaith life through a new strategic planning process.
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
Emory Insider

 

Watch Emory experts on Facebook Live: What can you do to help kids weather the pandemic? Tell them a story. Watch Wednesday’s Facebook Live event with psychologist Robyn Fivush sharing with ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave how family stories help kids face adversity.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Marion Luther Brittain Award 2021 nominations due by March 1
Marion Luther Brittain Award 2021 nominations due by March 1

Join the Blomeyer Health Fitness Center staff for virtual fitness classes
Join the Blomeyer Health Fitness Center staff for virtual fitness classes

PhD student receives the 2020-2021 Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award
PhD student receives the 2020-2021 Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award
 
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
 
Lecture and Conversation: “Following the Path of a Transformed Nonconformist”

 

Lecture and Conversation: “Following the Path of a Transformed Nonconformist”
Hear Emory alum the Rev. Adam Russell Taylor speak. Taylor is the new president of Sojourners and a former faith and advocacy leader at the World Bank and World Vision. He is the author of "Mobilizing Hope: Faith-Inspired Activism for a Post-Civil Rights Generation."
When: Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Faculty Showcase with Jericho Brown and Emory’s New Faculty

 

Faculty Showcase with Jericho Brown and Emory’s New Faculty
Join in celebrating the extraordinary research, creativity and diversity of Emory’s faculty. Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs, the event features the poetry of Professor Jericho Brown, Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry in 2020, and offers interactive engagement with new faculty from across the campus and disciplines, ranging from the humanities to the social and natural sciences.
When: Feb. 22, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Discussion: “Preserving Black History in the Archives: The Legacy and Future of Rose Library’s African American Collections”

 

Discussion: “Preserving Black History in the Archives: The Legacy and Future of Rose Library’s African American Collections”
Meet Clinton Fluker, the new curator of African American collections at the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, and hear his curatorial vision and his plans for building on the Rose Library's legacy.
When: Feb. 23, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Conversation with Roxane Gay and Tameka Cage Conley: “We Mend and Remember”

 

Conversation with Roxane Gay and Tameka Cage Conley: “We Mend and Remember”
Oxford College hosts Roxane Gay, iconic cultural critic and bestselling author whose widely revered work has advanced modern feminist thought, critical race theory and how we consider the world of politics and popular culture. She will be in conversation with Tameka Cage Conley, Oxford assistant professor of English and creative writing.
When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Discussion: “Black Men in White Coats”

 

Discussion: “Black Men in White Coats”
Watch the documentary dissecting the systemic barriers preventing Black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large, then join the online panel discussion moderated by Professor Sheryl Heron of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Yolanda Hood, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs within Emory School of Medicine.
When: Feb. 24, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Discussion: “How Emory Takes Action to Provide Access and Opportunity for Diverse Business”

 

Discussion: “How Emory Takes Action to Provide Access and Opportunity for Diverse Business”
Join this conversation focused on how Emory University is taking action to provide more access and opportunity for diverse businesses in the metro Atlanta region by ensuring they gain access to contracts, mentors and other resources as the university develops partnerships. Randy Brown, manager of the university’s supplier diversity program, will moderate the discussion.
When: Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
OTHER EVENTS
 
 
20
Feb.
 
Conversation and Cooking with Anissa Helou, Author of "Feast: Food of the Islamic World"
When: Feb. 20, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
22
Feb.
 
Tenenbaum Lecture with David E. Fishman: "The Book Smugglers of the Vilna Ghetto"
When: Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
25
Feb.
 
Climate and Health Conversation with Rollins Dean James Curran, Stacey Abrams, Renee Salas and Surili Patel
When: Feb. 25, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
Black and Latino Americans confront many barriers to vaccinations

 

Black and Latino Americans confront many barriers to vaccinations
Feb. 18 |  Valeria Daniela Lucio Cantos |  New York Times

Yes, you can take OTC pain meds after getting the COVID vaccine, says CDC — plus other tips for dealing with side effects

 

Yes, you can take OTC pain meds after getting the COVID vaccine, says CDC — plus other tips for dealing with side effects
Feb. 17 |  Colleen Kelley |  CNBC

Reverend Dwight Andrews discusses the history and importance of music within the Black church

 

Reverend Dwight Andrews discusses the history and importance of music within the Black church
Feb. 16 |  Dwight Andrews |  WABE 90.1 FM
 
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