Dean named; research funding; things to do

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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022

LEADERSHIP

Gareth James named next dean of Goizueta Business School

Known as an active and dynamic leader, Gareth James comes to Emory from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, where he most recently served as interim dean and deputy dean. He joins Emory on July 1.

COMMITMENT

Emory’s endowment grows, continues to provide crucial support to university community

The endowment helps fund financial aid for low-income students, cutting-edge research, faculty positions, student scholarships and more programs to support Emory’s mission.

RESEARCH

Study shows benefit of baricitinib for ventilated COVID-19 patients

Critically-ill patients with COVID-19 survived at a higher rate when randomized to receive the repurposed drug baricitinib, according to a study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Baricitinib's use for COVID-19 was pioneered by Emory investigators at the Atlanta VAMC.

PERSPECTIVES

Emory hosts Nate Silver to discuss 2022 midterm elections

Nationally known pollster Nate Silver will talk with Emory political scientists Bernard Fraga and Andra Gillespie, discuss his research and answer student questions about this fall’s congressional elections at an event Feb. 24.

COLLABORATION

Researchers create biohybrid fish, powered by human heart cells

To learn how to make an artificial heart, Harvard and Emory/Georgia Tech researchers have made artificial fish.

RECOGNITION

Emory remains top recipient of NIH research dollars

Emory University continues to be among the top-ranked institutions for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. In 2021, Emory received $479.5 million and held steady in its overall ranking of 18th in the nation.

PHOTO GALLERY

'Emory lovebirds' photo challenge

The latest photo challenge on Emory's Instagram account recognized "Emory lovebirds" for Valentine's Day. Click any of the images to watch a video montage of sweethearts who met at Emory.

TAKE NOTE

Celebrate the grand re-opening of Blomeyer Health Fitness Center through Feb. 16

Nominate a student for the 2022 Marion Luther Brittain Award by Feb. 18

Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library

EMORY IN THE NEWS

The White House pushes environmental justice, but it won’t mention race

Feb. 15 | Dorothy Brown | New York Times

How the pandemic made Valentine's Day dangerous

Feb. 14 | Dabney Evans and Kathryn Wyckoff | Newsweek

Emory swimmer chases new dream after gold medal in Tokyo

Feb. 14 | Jon Howell and Andrew Wilson | WXIA 11 Alive

FEATURED EVENTS

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Attracting nearly 40,000 filmgoers, the annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is the largest film festival in Atlanta and one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the world. Read more about the festival (running Feb. 16-27), what films will be shown and the role Emory faculty will play in it.

When: Feb. 16, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Online

Admission: $16 per film for individuals; $32 per film for households

Book Launch: "You Truly Assumed" by Laila Sabreen

Laila Sabreen will discuss her young adult novel, "You Truly Assumed," with Margari Hill, executive director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative. The book follows three Black Muslim teenage girls who navigate Islamophobia and grow together as activists through blogging.

When: Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m.

Where: Online