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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, April 20, 2021

COMMUNITY President Fenves responds to guilty verdict in murder of George Floyd “Although there was accountability today, there is still much left to be done,” President Gregory L. Fenves says. “At Emory — as scholars, educators, researchers, students, and discoverers — we have a responsibility to use our knowledge and talents and lead with our values.” Read his full statement. CAMPUS Diversity strategic planning process fueled by a ‘ready’ campus Under the leadership of Carol Henderson, Emory’s first chief diversity officer, a diversity strategic planning process is giving all major constituencies a voice. Seven communities will share findings for university-wide response in November 2021. HEALTH Emory to require student COVID-19 vaccinations for fall 2021 President Gregory L. Fenves has announced that Emory University will require all students to be immunized for COVID-19 for the fall 2021 semester. "Student vaccinations will create a healthier environment in our classrooms, which will be at full density during the fall," Fenves says. LEADERSHIP Curran to step down as dean of Rollins School of Public Health James W. Curran, dean of the Rollins School of Public Health, has announced his plans to step down as dean. He will continue to remain actively engaged in his position until a new dean is selected and arrives. ACHIEVEMENT National Science Foundation awards graduate research fellowships to outstanding students, recent grads The National Science Foundation has awarded coveted Graduate Research Fellowships to several Emory students and recent graduates, including Emory College seniors Kim Sharp, Charlotte Wang and Taylor Dover. PERSPECTIVE Emory Lens: Picturing life through softball “Some of the best hitters, you hit 3-4 times out of 10. That’s a lot of failure — but the sport gives so much back to you when you put in that work.” Graduate student Greta Wilker reflects on why she returned to Emory Softball when offered a fifth year of NCAA eligibility due to the pandemic.

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HEALTH AND SCIENCE NEWS   PARTNERSHIP New Emory Telehealth EMS program aims to improve rural Georgia emergency care In 14 rural counties, Georgians who need emergency medical care will have access to Emory doctors and specialists even before they reach a local hospital through a new telehealth initiative. RECOGNITION Nursing advocacy program wins national award for patient safety A nursing program at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital designed to improve patient access and continuity of care through a faith-based approach has been named the winner of the national DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses and Nurse Led Teams in Patient Safety. RESEARCH Physicists develop theoretical model for neural activity of mouse brain The dynamics of the neural activity of a mouse brain behave in a peculiar, unexpected way that can be theoretically modeled without any fine tuning, suggests a new paper by physicists at Emory.

TAKE NOTE   Volunteer to help at Commencement May 14-16 Emory Transplant Center honors gift of life with flag-raising event Complete this survey by April 30 to let the Libraries know what you need for fall 2021

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Emerging from the pandemic with acne, facial hair and body odor April 19 |  Terri McFadden |  New York Times U.S. COVID vaccination obstacle shifts towards lack of demand from scarce supply, warns doctor April 19 |  Carlos del Rio |  CNBC How will the COVID-19 vaccine rollouts affect each company’s reputation? April 16 |  Charles Frame |  Marketplace

EVENTS   Denim Day Wear your jeans or any denim clothing as a visible means to protest misconceptions around sexual violence. Use the hashtag #EmoryDenimDay to share your photos and highlights from conversations about preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. An initiative of the Office of Respect. When: April 21, 9:00 a.m. Where: On campus and virtually Admission: Free Facebook Live: "Vaccine Hesitancy" How can those hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine be convinced to be vaccinated? Allison Chamberlain, research associate professor in the Rollins School of Public Health and director of the Emory Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research and the Emory COVID-19 Response Collaborative, and Jodie Guest, vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins, discuss vaccine hesitancy. When: April 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Facebook Page Admission: Free Earth Day Sustainability Celebration Celebrate Emory's sustainability accomplishments and this year's winners of the Sustainability Innovator Award, Outstanding Sustainability Representative Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and learn ways to get involved. When: April 23, 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Panel Discussion: "An Evening with the Black Latinas Know Collective" Learn from this group of Black Latina scholars, producers of innovative and important intellectual contributions to the intersectional study of race within Latinidad and Blackness. Presented by the Latinx Studies Faculty Initiative and the James Weldon Johnson Institute. When: April 23, 5:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

21 April Book Discussion: "Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power and Assault on Campus" When: April 21, 6:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   22 April Lecture: "Iznik Ceramics" with UNESCO Living Human Treasure Mehmet Gursoy When: April 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   22 April Concert: Emory Chamber Winds and Brass Choir When: April 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center Virtual Stage Admission: Free   23 April Musical: "First Date" with Ad Hoc Emory When: April 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   25 April Concert: Emory's Young Artists When: April 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center Virtual Stage Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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