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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022

IMPACT AI health scholar Anant Madabhushi joins Emory School of Medicine A global leader in developing artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for people with cancer and other diseases, Anant Madabhushi joins Emory in July as part of the university’s growing research community focused on advancing AI to serve humanity. CAMPUS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion realigned to create two distinct units Following national best practices, the realignment helps strengthen the university’s work of advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion while protecting the neutrality and objectivity necessary for compliance. CONNECTIONS NIH awards $4 million grant to improve health in diverse communities Many Black communities face high levels of environmental exposures that can negatively impact children’s health. A team of environmental health scientists and health communication experts will address these disparities through transformative communication strategies. athletics Swimming and diving teams win 23rd-consecutive UAA championships The Emory women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams extended their reigns over the University Athletic Association Saturday night, capturing their 23rd-consecutive UAA championships. Emory's coaches also won top honors. RESEARCH Emory awarded $3.8 million to advance Alzheimer's brain imaging The National Institute on Aging has awarded Deqiang Qiu and colleagues a five-year, $3.8 million grant to investigate advanced brain imaging techniques for Alzheimer’s disease. They will investigate how problems in blood flow contribute to the early phases of Alzheimer’s. CREATIVITY Graduate working to make art supplies, studio space accessible for all Emory students Students have a new outlet for their creativity through ArtsLab, a program offering free art supplies and studio space to individuals or groups on campus. WELLNESS Prioritize yourself with Healthy Emory Connect Your health is important — to you and to Emory. That’s why Healthy Emory has partnered with Sharecare, a leader in health technology, to bring a new, personalized health and well-being experience to you.

TAKE NOTE   Staff welcome at engagement sessions for Twin Memorials Cheer on the Eagles during basketball and tennis action this weekend Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library

EMORY IN THE NEWS   How 'The New Negro' started a renaissance, and not just in Harlem Feb. 16 |  Michelle Y. Gordon |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy may protect babies after birth Feb. 15 |  Denise Jamieson |  Associated Press A middle-aged woman is the third patient to be potentially cured of HIV, scientists report Feb. 15 |  Carlos del Rio |  The Washington Post

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. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: $16 per film for individuals; $32 per film for households MLK Jr. Day Observance Lecture: "Anti-Antiracism: Fighting Backlash, Building Justice" with Darren Hutchinson Darren Hutchinson, Emory Law professor and inaugural John Lewis Chair for Civil Rights and Social Justice, will deliver the 2022 Emory Law Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture. When: Feb. 22, 5:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Law (Gambrell Hall, Tull Auditorium) and online Admission: Free; registration required Discussion: Midterm Elections with Nate Silver Nationally known pollster Nate Silver will talk with Emory political scientists Bernard Fraga and Andra Gillespie, discuss his own research and answer student questions about this fall’s congressional elections. Emory Votes Initiative’s Hannah Gebresilassie will introduce Silver. When: Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: Emory Student Center Admission: Free; registration required

18 Feb. Webinar: Emory Climate Talks with Ramón Cruz When: Feb. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   19 Feb. Lecture: "Painted Coffins in the Carlos Museum" with Emory Egyptologist Rune Nyord When: Feb. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   21 Feb. Discussion: "Our Good Fortune: A History of Black Banking in the American South" with Brandon Windford When: Feb. 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   22 Feb. Webinar: "Teaching Kids about Kindness, Empathy and Being a Good Citizen" When: Feb. 22, 3:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   23 Feb. 2022 Pellom McDaniels Sports History Lecture with Elle Duncan, ESPN Sportscenter anchor When: Feb. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   23 Feb. Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert When: Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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