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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, March 16, 2021

CAMPUS Work on identity spaces underway as part of racial and social justice initiatives Improvements to student identity spaces in the Alumni Memorial University Center are underway, driven by student input. By fall 2023, these spaces will relocate to new, extensively renovated locations in Cox Hall. 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 fellowships and national awards for leadership and excellence. SUPPORT Anonymous gift expands reach of Integrated Memory Care Center A recent $3.1 million gift will support a new initiative allowing the nurse-managed Integrated Memory Care Clinic to further serve patients living with dementia and residing in senior living communities. IMPACT Make a difference through Emory Day of Giving on March 24 Join faculty, staff and others in creating life-changing opportunities through Day of Giving. Support an area that inspires you and earn an Emory face covering by contributing during the early giving period March 17-21. RESEARCH COVID-19 antibody transfer to newborns lower than expected Women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are able to make strong neutralizing antibodies but may end up passing fewer of these protective antibodies to their infants than desired, a new study at Emory shows. COMMUNICATION Emory president issues statement on Schwartz Center name Emory President Gregory L. Fenves has issued a statement about the Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The Student Government Association and College Council passed resolutions calling for the center to be renamed. DISCOVERY Community exposure is greater risk for COVID-19 infection in health care workers, not health care setting In a large study of U.S. health care workers in three states, researchers found that community exposure to COVID-19 was associated with COVID-19 infection in health care workers, but specific occupational activities in a hospital or health care setting were not.

COVID-19 VACCINE TOWN HALL   Stay informed: Emory’s next community update on the COVID-19 vaccine will be Thursday, March 18, at 11:30 a.m. Join the live town hall or watch it later on the COVID-19 vaccine page of the Emory Forward website.

TAKE NOTE   Two Emory surgical centers named in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2021 There's still time to join a team for the Move More Challenge; competition begins March 22 Be part of the Department of Medicine’s inaugural Health Equity Day; submit abstracts for consideration by March 31

EMORY IN THE NEWS   How slow, deep breathing taps into a natural rhythm in our bodies March 16 |  Donald Noble |  Discover 14 lessons for the next pandemic March 15 |  Gregory S. Martin |  New York Times This lucrative advanced practice nursing career is a real ‘gas’ March 15 |  Everett Moss |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

EVENTS   Contemplative Science Seminar: "Fostering Compassionate and Creative Resonance" with Tim Cunningham Explore the inherent compassion that arises when living and nonliving objects connect with one another and how we translate these connections, especially in health care, to healing and growth. Presented by Tim Cunningham, vice president of practice and innovation at Emory Healthcare. When: March 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Panel Discussion: "Beyond the Games: Black Women and Sports: Past, Present and Future" Former WNBA player Renee Montgomery, executive and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, and other panelists (Elisabeth Akinwale, LaNita Campbell and Keiko Price) will discuss topics related to Black women and sports, including athletic lessons beyond their playing days. Emory history professor Carl Suddler and student Emanuelle Mottley will moderate. When: March 18, 4:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Raymond Danowski Poetry Library Reading Series: Poetry Reading by Joy Harjo U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo will give an online reading as part of Women’s History Month for the Rose Library at Emory University. A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Harjo is the first Native American to hold the position. When: March 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Emory President Gregory L. Fenves: First Address In his first address to the university community, Emory President Gregory L. Fenves will speak on the unprecedented journey we’ve undertaken during the past year, our bright future as a university and how we can build on our rich legacy of excellence and impact. When: March 23, 3:00 p.m. Where: Emory.edu home page Admission: Free

17 March Anna Julia Cooper Lecture with Renita Weems When: March 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   21 March Wondrous Worlds Lecture: "Early Indian Textile Trade to West Asia and Its Indonesian Afterlife" When: March 21, 2:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   21 March Bach Birthday Recital with Timothy Albrecht When: March 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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