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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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🎙 Hear nursing leader Rose Horton explain how she is working to combat Black maternal mortality in today's episode of Emory: In Case You Missed It, now available on your favorite podcast app. Listen and subscribe at AppleSpotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
 
MILESTONE
Lessons from 40 years of HIV/AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the CDC reported the first cases of what would come to be known as AIDS, and epidemiologist James Curran was soon asked to investigate. Now dean of Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, he reflects on the disease that roiled the world and defined his career.

 

CAMPUS
Emory hires new director of diversity and inclusion education and outreach
Russell T. Griffin joined Emory Human Resources Learning and Organizational Development on May 17 as the university’s new director of diversity and inclusion education and outreach (HR).

 

HEALTH
‘Operation: Eat Right’ challenge returns for summer
Emory’s annual summer nutrition challenge returns June 7–July 18, with healthy habit education and challenges, virtual cooking demonstrations and chances to earn points toward Emory medical plan incentives.

 

ATHLETICS
Emory tennis teams bring home NCAA championship titles
The Emory women’s and men’s tennis teams are the new NCAA Division III champions after winning their title matches on May 26. The wins mark the eighth national championship for the women and the sixth for the men.

 

community
New festival showcases cultural dance in Atlanta
(MC)2: Moving Culture | Moving Community, curated by Emory faculty member George Staib, will feature five days of dance classes, conversations and performances for the public to enjoy.
 
RESEARCH NEWS
 

 

IMPACT
Emory establishes new Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute
Led by neurologist Allan Levey, the Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute will house a research program that informs understanding of the biological, medical and lifestyle factors impacting brain health and disease.

 

HONOR
American Heart Association names award for pioneering cardiologist Nanette Wenger
The American Heart Association has created an award in honor of cardiologist Nanette Wenger, recognizing her extraordinary career and research — including her work that led to the breakthrough that women experience heart attack symptoms differently than men.

 

ENVIRONMENT
Helping predict the next ‘spillover’ event
The next pandemic could be averted if we better understand why viruses spill over from wildlife to humans. Emory researcher and PhD candidate Amanda Vicente-Santos is looking at bats for answers.

 

DISCOVERY
Even children think money can be 'dirty' money, study finds
Experiments led by psychologist Arber Tasimi found that children prefer non-stolen money offered by a "bad" person over stolen money offered by an "okay" person. "This sensitivity to morality, even in the context of money, seems to emerge early,” Tasimi says.
 
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TAKE NOTE
 
Submit proposals for Emory's symposium on slavery and dispossession by June 18; learn more
Submit proposals for Emory's symposium on slavery and dispossession by June 18; learn more

Watch recordings of performances on the Schwartz Center's Virtual Stage
Watch recordings of performances on the Schwartz Center's Virtual Stage

Join live or on-demand webinars about working and parenting during the pandemic
Join live or on-demand webinars about working and parenting during the pandemic
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
Scientists to culture living heart cells for microgravity research on international space station

 

Scientists to culture living heart cells for microgravity research on international space station
May 30 |  Chunhui Xu |  The Weather Channel

A vaccine patch could someday be an ouchless option

 

A vaccine patch could someday be an ouchless option
May 27 |  Nadine Rouphael |  National Public Radio

Small percentage of Big Ten athletes found to have myocarditis after COVID-19

 

Small percentage of Big Ten athletes found to have myocarditis after COVID-19
May 27 |  Johnathan Kim |  Sports Illustrated
 
EVENTS
 
"Giving Voice: The Rest of His Story" with Dr. Marion Hood

 

"Giving Voice: The Rest of His Story" with Dr. Marion Hood
In 1959, Dr. Marion G. Hood applied to Emory School of Medicine, but was denied consideration due to his race during a painful time of segregation. Despite this obstacle, he went on to a distinguished career in gynecology and obstetrics. Hear his story of tenacity and resilience as the School of Medicine commemorates Juneteenth.
When: June 17, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
02
June
 
Theater: "Labzik: Tales of a Clever Pup"
When: June 2, 2021 - June 5, 2021
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
02
June
 
Weekly Refresh: Virtual Meditation and Resilience Tip
When: June 2, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free
 
11
June
 
Webinar: "Enhancing Your Child’s Self-esteem"
When: June 11, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
13
June
 
Conservation Conversation: "Treating Two Ptolemaic Mummies from the Carlos Museum’s Senusret Collection of Egyptian Art"
When: June 13, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
 
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