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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021

INVOLVEMENT Emory OPEN: Where Emory meets Atlanta A new online platform, Emory OPEN (Opportunity, Partnership and Engagement Network), facilitates collaboration between community partners and Emory faculty, students, staff and alumni. SUPPORT Emory receives $23.8 million NIH grant to accelerate HIV research An Emory University-led research collaboration has been awarded a five-year, $23.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fast-track research to cure HIV infection or put it in permanent remission. LECTURE Luke Timothy Johnson returns to Candler School of Theology as McDonald Chair The 2021-22 McDonald Lectures of Candler School of Theology will be delivered by Luke Timothy Johnson, Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins. His first public lecture as the McDonald Chair will be Sept. 15. RESEARCH Left-wing authoritarians share key psychological traits with far right People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism — whether they are on the far left or the far right — have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, finds a new study by Emory psychologists. COMMUNITY Emory partners with Atlanta mayor’s office to provide COVID-19 vaccines in Piedmont Park When the Atlanta mayor’s office partnered with event promoter Live Nation to offer free passes to Music Midtown for anyone who got a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic, they turned to Emory’s Outbreak Response Team for help.

COVID-19 UPDATE   Expert Q&A: Why do some people need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? How is that different from a booster? Do vaccines work against the Delta variant? Watch a Q&A with Emory physician experts Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest for answers and advice on these questions and more.

TAKE NOTE   The weekly Race and Difference Colloquium Series returns Sept. 13 New Walking on Wednesdays series begins Sept. 22; learn more and register now Winship Win the Fight 5K is Oct. 2; register to participate in person or virtually Schwartz Center 2021-22 season concert tickets on sale now

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Study sessions, parties and dorm life: How college students can minimize COVID risk on campus Sept. 8 |  Henry Wu |  Washington Post Children of immigrants make giving back a priority Sept. 7 |  Nicole Guidotti and Helen Kim |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution One town’s beacon of 9/11 kindness: Gander shines on Sept. 7 |  Jennifer Mascaro |  The Christian Science Monitor

FEATURED EVENT   Concert: "Bach Live!" with Timothy Albrecht University organist Timothy Albrecht performs "Well-Tempered Clavier II" selections on a variety of keyboards. When: Sept. 12, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free; registration required

10 Sept. Concert: Bach's Lunch with the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta When: Sept. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online and at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Admission: Free   13 Sept. Carlos Reads: "An American Sunrise" When: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Board Room (Level Two) Admission: $25 for Carlos Museum members; $40 for nonmembers (includes book); registration required   14 Sept. Webinar: "Google Smarter: Optimize Your Search Experience" When: Sept. 14, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   16 Sept. Presentation: "The Anatomy of Loneliness" with Chikako Ozawa-de Silva When: Sept. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Psychology Building Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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