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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022

COMMITMENT Twin Memorials Working Group completes ‘learning journeys,’ prepares to engage community The Twin Memorials Working Group is beginning the community-engagement phase of its charge to establish memorials on the Oxford and Atlanta campuses to honor the lives of enslaved individuals who helped build Emory’s original campus and others who have historic ties to the community. Watch for community meetings starting in February. HEALTH What you need to know about masks With so many different options on the market, epidemiologists Jodie Guest and Marybeth Sexton discuss which masks are most protective against COVID-19. IMPACT 2022 John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition winners announced More than 70 teams from universities nationwide applied to participate in the competition, hosted by Emory’s Goizueta Business School. Named for the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, it connects students and corporations to drive racial justice and equity. COMMUNITY Emory partners with Atlanta Public Schools to support mental health of teachers and employees Through a new collaboration, Emory’s Faculty Staff Assistance Program will provide an immediate and urgent response to Atlanta Public School employees who may need emotional or behavioral assistance during work hours. INSIGHT Fox Center scholars to share research in virtual forum A works-in-progress forum on Jan. 26 from fellows at the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, a nationally regarded hub for humanities scholarship, aims to make research more accessible to the public. RESEARCH First genome-wide ancient DNA from Sudan shines new light on Nile Valley past The first genome-wide, ancient human DNA data from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, an important genetic and cultural crossroads.

TAKE NOTE   Project studying PTSD receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation ‘Global Health at Home’ photography exhibit closes Feb. 6 Nominate a student for the 2022 Marion Luther Brittain Award by Feb. 18 Award of Distinction nominations are open through Feb. 28; learn more

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Bird flu is back in the U.S. No one knows what comes next Jan. 24 |  Maryn McKenna |  Wired Booster shots are instrumental in protecting against Omicron, new CDC data suggest Jan. 21 |  Natalie Dean |  New York Times COVID therapeutics becoming important tool in combating the virus Jan. 20 |  Dennis Liotta |  Fox News

FEATURED EVENTS   Transcending Boundaries: International Holocaust Remembrance Day Hosted by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, featured speakers will explore the importance of incorporating lessons of the Holocaust into the future of education to promote ethical practice in all aspects of society. Themes will include how the study of the Holocaust informs their current work; the similarities and differences in public health and the political environments of pre-Holocaust Europe and today; and what makes the study of the Holocaust relevant for current society. When: Jan. 26, 8:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Curatorial Conversation: "And I Must Scream" Artist-in-residence Ganzeer and Carlos Museum curator Amanda H. Hellman will discuss the mural Ganzeer is creating for the exhibit and how it fits in the context of Ganzeer's larger body of work that includes street art, graphic novels, paintings and graphic design. When: Jan. 30, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

26 Jan. Webinar: "Search PubMed like a Rockstar" When: Jan. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   26 Jan. Book Launch: "Migration and Masculinities" with Nicole Guidotti-Hernández When: Jan. 26, 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   27 Jan. Aquinas Day Lecture: “Depression as a Wilderness Experience” with Jessica Coblentz When: Jan. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Room 360 Admission: Free; registration required   02 Feb. Online Concert: Violinist Olivia De Prato When: Feb. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Virtual Stage Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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