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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021

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   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 Join the Blomeyer Health Fitness Center staff for virtual fitness classes 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” 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 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” 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” 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” 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” 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   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

EMORY IN THE NEWS   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 Feb. 17 |  Colleen Kelley |  CNBC 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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