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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, June 29, 2021

COMMITMENT President Fenves responds to racial and social justice advisory committee reports Emory’s racial and social justice initiatives advance significantly as President Fenves responds to reports issued by the Task Force on Untold Stories and Disenfranchised Populations and the University Committee on Naming Honors. COMMUNICATION Message from President Fenves: Continuing to examine the Emory story Last year President Gregory L. Fenves announced steps to examine Emory’s history and reconcile elements of our past with our present mission and values. He updated the Emory community in a message sent June 28. LEADERSHIP CDC global health veteran to lead Emory Global Health Institute Rebecca Martin, an internationally known expert in immunization, health systems strengthening and outbreak response, has been named Emory University’s new vice president for global health and director of the Emory Global Health Institute. UNIVERSITY Search process launched for the next dean of Goizueta Business School The just-launched search site for the next dean of Goizueta Business School details the Search Advisory Committee members, provides the means to nominate or apply and seeks community input. Watch the site for upcoming town halls and other milestones. IMPACT Emory apologizes to doctor who overcame medical school rejection based on race After a rejection from Emory’s School of Medicine more than 60 years ago because of his race, prominent physician M. Gerald Hood tells his story of resolve and triumph.

EMORY INSIDER   The Way Forward: How can we bounce back from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic? What will our new workplaces and workdays look like? Read how Emory economists and business leaders believe businesses and markets might rebound, or read the full series.

MORE NEWS   COMMUNITY ‘Emory Inspired’: Emory Community Building and Social Change With a seed gift from the Kenneth Cole Foundation in 2002, Emory launched the CBSC program, which soon became a national model for integrating research and classroom learning with community engagement. SCIENCE Zeroing in on a mosquito menace Emory scientists tap big data to target a tiny predator and the viral diseases it spreads, including dengue fever and Zika. RESEARCH NIH grant to support study of SARS Coronavirus-2 in wastewater A team of Emory researchers is partnering with Ceres Nanosciences on a $3 million project supported by a grant to Ceres from the National Institutes of Health to test wastewater for SARS-CoV-2. SUPPORT Georgia Climate Project receives $300,000 grant from Ray C. Anderson Foundation The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to Emory and its partners for the next phase of the Georgia Climate Project, a consortium of colleges and universities working to strengthen Georgia’s ability to prepare for and respond to a changing climate.

TAKE NOTE   Campus fitness centers reopen July 1 with safety protocols in place New Diabetes Prevention Program begins in August; learn more and register for an info session in July Candler School of Theology receives gift to endow postdoctoral fellowship in Jain Studies Kristy Martyn of School of Nursing honored with Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to the U.K. Take a few minutes to share what you like to see in Emory Report

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Why young adults are among the biggest barriers to mass immunity June 28 |  Jodie Guest |  New York Times These beating heart cells went to space. This is how they could save patients June 25 |  Kevin Maher and Chunhui Xu |  CNN Health care experts evaluate the pros and cons of a specialized MBA June 23 |  Steven Culler |  Fortune

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