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Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021
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IMPACT
Youth views on climate crisis take the world stage
Emory students and alumni are raising diverse voices on equity during this year's United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, now underway in Glasgow. From cohosting seminars to moderating discussions, undergraduate and graduate students in Eri Saikawa’s “Climate and Society” class are making key contributions virtually. Learn how you can view their presentations.

 

HEALTH
Answering questions about children’s health during COVID-19
Lee Beers, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, joins Emory epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss children’s physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

DISCOVERY
Researchers outline the connection between inflammation and depression
Researchers from Emory School of Medicine have outlined the impact of inflammation on motivation, as it relates to depression, in a paper published recently in Pharmacological Reviews. 

 

RECOGNITION
Emory named a top producer of Gilman Scholars for study abroad
During the past 20 years, Emory has produced the second-highest number of Gilman Scholars among midsized universities. The program provides funding for outstanding low-income students to study abroad.

 

COMMUNITY
HHS taps Emory and others to lead regional disaster response system
Emory will lead a team of collaborators from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Augusta University and the University of Georgia for the most recently designated Regional Disaster Health Response System.

CREATIVITY
Emory Arts shares a wide array of diverse programs in November
Peruse museum exhibits, attend a concert, listen to an author reading or watch Emory Dance Company perform during the next few weeks. Arts enthusiasts can enjoy these events and more across campus in November.
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
Emory Insider

 

Benefits reminder: Annual benefits enrollment for Emory University employees is open through Nov. 8. Visit the annual enrollment website to view the 2022 Benefits Guide and get information on what’s new for 2022, rates and more. Any changes made to coverage will become effective Jan. 1, 2022.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Apply to participate in Mentor Emory by Nov. 8
Apply to participate in Mentor Emory by Nov. 8

Complete Emory's climate survey on racial diversity, equity and inclusion by Nov. 23
Complete Emory's climate survey on racial diversity, equity and inclusion by Nov. 23

University Research Committee accepting Albert A. Levy Award nominations through Nov. 30
University Research Committee accepting Albert A. Levy Award nominations through Nov. 30
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
The pandemic is still making us feel terrible

 

The pandemic is still making us feel terrible
Nov. 2 |  Kenneth Carter |  The Atlantic

6 things all Black women need to know about breast cancer

 

6 things all Black women need to know about breast cancer
Nov. 2 |  Lauren McCullough and Mylin A. Torres |  SELF

Expert breaks down factors contributing to the labor shortage

 

Expert breaks down factors contributing to the labor shortage
Nov. 1 |  Ramnath Chellappa |  WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
Conversation: "Where Do We Go From Here: Restoring Justice and Civil Discourse" with Anand Giridharadas

 

Conversation: "Where Do We Go From Here: Restoring Justice and Civil Discourse" with Anand Giridharadas
Hear Anand Giridharadas, author, editor-at-large for TIME, political analyst for MSNBC and former foreign correspondent and columnist for the New York Times, speak. Sponsored by the James W. Fowler Ethics Fund.
When: Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Bronze Pour at the Carlos

 

Bronze Pour at the Carlos
Artists from Atlanta’s Inferno Foundry bring their portable foundry for a bronze pour open to members of the public ages 12 and up. Explore extraordinary works of bronze in the Carlos collections with a gallery guide written by Emory student Lizzie Meulbroek. Then pick up a scratch mold and carve your own design.
When: Nov. 5, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Plaza Level and Tate Room
Admission: $25 for Carlos members; $35 for nonmembers; registration required
 
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Documentary Screening: "Hunger Ward"
When: Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Rollins School of Public Health, Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Rollins Auditorium
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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Lecture: "Artist as Social Engineer" with Cannupa Hanska Luger
When: Nov. 7, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Concert: Emory Chamber Ensembles
When: Nov. 7, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free; registration and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test result required
 
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Lecture: "Bridging Minds: The Cultural Construction of Emotion Perception" with Maria Gendron
When: Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Psychology Building, Room 290
Admission: Free; registration required
 
 
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