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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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RECOGNITION
Emory Healthcare hospitals included in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2022
Four Emory Healthcare hospitals have been named top Georgia and U.S. hospitals and one has been named a top global hospital in Newsweek’s lists of the World’s Best Hospitals 2022.

 

IMPACT
Emory leads the way in women’s empowerment research
Earlier this year, Women’s Studies International Forum ranked Emory as the No. 1 influential institution in women’s empowerment research. Learn how Rollins School of Public Health is impacting this research specialty as we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.

 

CONNECTIONS
Lecture to examine the intersection of Judaism and climate change
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson of Arizona State University will speak on “Judaism and Climate Change: Environmental Ethics and Social Activism” during the 2022 Tenenbaum Lecture on March 21. Attend in person or watch online.

 

RESEARCH
Emory virologists trace the start of COVID-19 in Georgia
Scientists at Emory have compared the earliest SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequences detected in Georgia with virus sequences and samples from other states to learn where the first COVID-19 infections in Georgia originated.

WELLNESS
Step up and join Emory’s Move More Challenge
It’s time again for Emory employees to join the Move More Challenge, a fun and friendly team competition of tracking steps. Registration is now open, with the six-week challenge kicking off March 14.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Join lectures, panels, film screenings, poetry readings and more in honor of Women’s History Month
Join lectures, panels, film screenings, poetry readings and more in honor of Women’s History Month

Part-time faculty and staff can complete campus climate survey until March 16
Part-time faculty and staff can complete campus climate survey until March 16

Participate in a community engagement discussion for the Twin Memorials Project; next sessions are March 16 and 17
Participate in a community engagement discussion for the Twin Memorials Project; next sessions are March 16 and 17

Through March 30, offer your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report
Through March 30, offer your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
BLKHLTH nonprofit encourages people to get screened for colorectal cancer

 

BLKHLTH nonprofit encourages people to get screened for colorectal cancer
March 4 |  Rollins School of Public Health |  TODAY

Automatic voter registration plummets in Georgia after initial surge

 

Automatic voter registration plummets in Georgia after initial surge
March 4 |  Bernard Fraga |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

NFL becomes first major American sports league to drop COVID-19 protocols

 

NFL becomes first major American sports league to drop COVID-19 protocols
March 3 |  Zachary Binney |  New York Times
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
Concert: "The Ways of Stars" with Atlanta Master Chorale

 

Concert: "The Ways of Stars" with Atlanta Master Chorale
"The Ways of Stars" is inspired by the life of scientist Maria Mitchell and by her description of a total solar eclipse that took place in 1869. The performance will feature a world premiere by the brilliant young composer Jake Runestad. A second performance will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12. All ticket holders will have access to the livestream on March 12.
When: March 11, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts (Emerson Concert Hall) and online
Admission: $30; Emory students $10
Poetry Reading with Marilyn Chin

 

Poetry Reading with Marilyn Chin
Award-winning poet Marilyn Chin will share her wide-ranging work during a virtual reading in celebration of Women’s History Month. Poems by the self-described “activist poet” have been referred to as funny, fearless and feminist, and have earned Chin an array of prestigious literary honors. The event is part of the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library Reading Series founded by Emory’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library.
When: March 13, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
Constructive Collisions: AI.Humanity in Collaboration with Georgia Tech

 

Constructive Collisions: AI.Humanity in Collaboration with Georgia Tech
Open to researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech, this in-person networking event is designed to spur new research collaborations and expand existing partnerships to develop, leverage, apply and/or critically evaluate AI. Current experts in the field as well as those who are interested in learning more are welcome.
When: March 15, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Houston Mill House (849 Houston Mill Rd. NE, Atlanta)
Admission: Free; registration required
 
09
March
 
Contemplative Science Seminar: "Understanding and Harnessing Mindsets to Improve Health and Well-being" with Kari Leibowitz
When: March 9, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free
 
10
March
 
Webinar: "Dollars and Sense: The Best Steps for Planning for Your Care"
When: March 10, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
11
March
 
Reading: "mEmory Monologues"
When: March 11, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Emory Performing Arts Studio
Admission: Free; registration required
 
14
March
 
Discussion: "Race and Fear in Public Life: What Islamophobia Tells Us about America" with Caleb Elfenbein
When: March 14, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
15
March
 
Presentation: "America's Real Sister Act: Why the Stories of U.S. Black Catholic Nuns Matter" with Shannen Dee Williams
When: March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
17
March
 
Conversation: "The Deafblind Woman that Conquered Harvard Law" with Haben Girma
When: March 17, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free; registration required
 
 
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