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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, March 17, 2022

ACCOMPLISHMENT Four Emory students selected as 2022 Bobby Jones Scholars Emory College students Sean Woo, Sojourner Hunt, Bryn Walker and Channelle Russell will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland as recipients of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Scholarship. CAMPUS Alumna Avis Williams to speak at Oxford Commencement 2022 Rev. Dr. Avis Williams, an Emory alumna and community leader, will deliver the keynote address at Oxford College’s 177th Commencement exercises, set for May 7. RECOGNITION Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments. HEALTH COVID-19 and the heart: Safely returning to sports With the return of spring sports, Emory epidemiologist Jodie Guest and sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the heart. COMMUNITY Drew Charter School unveils Black Lives Matter mural inspired by Emory exhibit “Speak What Must Be Spoken,” an Emory Libraries traveling exhibit about Black art and activism, inspired a compelling Black Lives Matter street mural unveiled this month at Atlanta’s Drew Charter School.

CAPITOL UPDATE   Stay informed: Learn about Emory’s recent efforts in federal, state and local affairs from the Office of Government & Community Affairs newsletter, including working with Georgia legislators on workplace initiatives, sharing lessons from the frontlines during COVID-19 and hosting community discussions about Emory’s Twin Memorials development.

TAKE NOTE   Faculty invited to apply for Arts and Social Justice program by March 22 Through March 30, offer your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report It's not too late to join the Move More Challenge; learn more and register New 'Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story' exhibit opens at Carlos Museum this weekend

Look for the EPD Community Survey: The Emory Police Department is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive campus for everyone. EPD takes this role seriously. Candid feedback and collaboration with Emory students, faculty and staff shapes our path forward, so EPD wants to hear from you. From March 17 through March 31, EPD invites you to participate in a community feedback survey. Look for your invitation in your email. As an incentive for sharing your input, you may choose to enter a drawing for one of 10 Amazon $50 gift cards.

EMORY IN THE NEWS   What the Fed’s interest rate increase means for you March 17 |  Caroline Fohlin |  Wall Street Journal Lone star tick, linked to Heartland virus, now found in 6 states March 16 |  Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec |  NBC News Are health systems prepared for chemical warfare in Ukraine? March 16 |  Gavin Harris and Joel Zivot |  MedPage Today

FEATURED EVENTS   Tenenbaum Family Lecture: "Judaism and Climate Change: Environmental Ethics and Social Activism" with Hava Tirosh-Samuelson Drawing on her broader work on the intersection of Judaism and ecology, Hava Tirosh-Samuelson will explore how, along with other world religions, Judaism has recognized the challenges posed by climate change and has inspired its own forms of religious environmentalism. Special attention will be paid to the relationship between religious and secular dimensions of Jewish climate advocacy that links ecological justice to social justice. When: March 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum (Ackerman Hall) and online Admission: Free; registration required

18 March Performance: Cooke Noontime Concert When: March 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free; registration required   18 March Webinar: Emory Climate Talks with Kim Stanley Robinson When: March 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   18 March Candler Concert Series: Kittel & Company When: March 18, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $45; Emory students $10   20 March Performance: The Buddhist Bug When: March 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Level Three Exhibition Galleries Admission: Free   21 March Discussion: "Recipes for Respect: Black Empowerment through Foodways" When: March 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   22 March Artist Talk with "And I Must Scream" Artist Anida Yoeu Ali When: March 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum (Ackerman Hall) and online Admission: Free; registration required   23 March Emory Black Employee Network General Body Meeting When: March 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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