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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
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IMPACT
Senate confirms Emory experts to serve on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board
Gabrielle Dudley and Hank Klibanoff are two of the first members of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, which will examine government records of unpunished, racially motivated murders of Black Americans from 1940 to 1980.

 

RESEARCH
Antibiotic used on food crops affects bumblebee behavior, lab study finds
An antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency, a laboratory study finds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B published the findings by scientists at Emory University and the University of Washington.

 

RESOURCES
Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center establishes Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
The Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice will foster collaboration among teams working across education, research and clinical care to treat and prevent disease.

COMMUNITY
Emory partners to open doors for Latinx youth
Emory and the Latin American Association have collaborated for more than two decades to inspire Latinx students to embrace higher education. This year’s Latino Youth Leadership Conference kicks off on Feb. 28.

 

INNOVATION
Goizueta Business School launches Online Executive MBA Program
To meet the varying needs of ambitious professionals, Goizueta Business School is introducing a new online format of its Executive MBA Program. The first cohort begins in fall 2022.

 

CAMPUS
Northlake COVID-19 testing location closing Feb. 26
Due to improving conditions and the recent decline in COVID-19 cases, Emory Healthcare’s COVID-19 testing location at Northlake Mall closes Feb. 26. Faculty, staff and students experiencing symptoms are encouraged to schedule a COVID-19 test at an off-campus location.

EVENTS
Poet Marilyn Chin to give virtual reading for Women's History Month
Award-winning activist poet Marilyn Chin brings her versatile work — by turns playful, sorrowful, passionate, humorous and more — to Emory in a virtual reading on March 13.
 
Black History Month
 
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Emory events celebrating Black History Month continue through Feb. 28, including the 2022 Pellom McDaniels Sports History Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 23, featuring ESPN SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan. View the full schedule.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Nominate an Emory University staff member for Award of Distinction by Feb. 28
Nominate an Emory University staff member for Award of Distinction by Feb. 28

Join a community engagement discussion for the Twin Memorials Project; next session is March 3
Join a community engagement discussion for the Twin Memorials Project; next session is March 3

Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library
Visit the exhibit of graphic narratives and comic collections at Woodruff Library
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
When people take pandemic precautions, gorillas breathe easier

 

When people take pandemic precautions, gorillas breathe easier
Feb. 21 |  Thomas Gillespie |  New York Times

Mystery of the missing workers? Long COVID a big piece of the puzzle

 

Mystery of the missing workers? Long COVID a big piece of the puzzle
Feb. 19 |  Igho Ofotokun |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kwanza Warren, first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Emory, reflects on making history

 

Kwanza Warren, first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Emory, reflects on making history
Feb. 18 |  Kwanza Warren |  WXIA-TV
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
Discussion: Midterm Elections with Nate Silver

 

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
Winter Walking on Wednesdays

 

Winter Walking on Wednesdays
Whether participating in-person or virtually, join colleagues for a six-week walking series on Wednesdays through April 6. There will be weekly gift card drawings; participate in five walks to be entered to win a Fitbit.
When: March 2, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Lullwater Preserve, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital and virtual
Admission: Free
Women of Excellence Awards

 

Women of Excellence Awards
Celebrate the winners of this year's Women of Excellence Awards, honoring those who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues affecting women at Emory and in the broader community.
When: March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Convocation Hall and online
Admission: Free
 
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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
 
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Feb.
 
Artist Talk with Glenn Ligon
When: Feb. 23, 4:15 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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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
 
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Feb.
 
Lecture: "Neurobiology of Love and Loss: From Genes to Brain and Behavior" with Zoe Donaldson
When: Feb. 24, 4:00 p.m.
Where: PAIS, Room 290, and online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
 
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