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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, March 22, 2022

MILESTONE Medical students celebrate Match Day Graduating Emory medical students experienced a rite of passage March 18, when they discovered where they are headed next on their journeys to become physicians. See the emotional moment when they learned where they matched to begin residency training.  SUPPORT KMCL gift to Emory Law will increase diversity among environmental lawyers Emory Law’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law program has received a gift from the Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP law firm for a new initiative providing annual scholarships and summer stipends to students who bring diversity to the environmental bar. PERSPECTIVES Ukrainian experts contextualize the Russian invasion, imagine its end Journalist Anne Applebaum and University of Victoria professor Serhy Yekelchyk considered the origins of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a talk cosponsored by Emory and Georgia Tech. RESEARCH Heartland virus identified in lone star ticks in Georgia Emory scientists have found Heartland virus circulating in lone star ticks in Georgia. Their research adds new evidence for how the tick-borne virus may evolve and spread geographically and from one organism to another. ATHLETICS Men’s swimming and diving team claims 2022 NCAA Division III title The Emory men’s swimming and diving team clinched the NCAA Division III title on March 19, the 30th national championship for Emory Athletics. The women’s team finished second in the closest national championship meet in NCAA Division III women’s history.

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.

TAKE NOTE   Through March 30, offer your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report Register young artists to get creative with Camp Carlos this summer Emory Johns Creek Hospital now offers advanced, customizable robotic assisted joint replacement

EMORY IN THE NEWS   Is geometry a language that only humans know? March 22 |  Frans de Waal |  New York Times Here’s what Emory’s top infectious disease expert says about omicron 'cousin' BA-2 March 18 |  Carlos del Rio |  Georgia Public Broadcasting Colonial legacies endure in Africa’s legal systems — undermining rule of law March 18 |  Salmon Shomade |  Washington Post

FEATURED EVENTS   2022 Emory Pride Awards Join the annual ceremony honoring individuals and groups within Emory for their exceptional contributions to the LGBTQ community. The evening will showcase this great work, celebrate the steps toward LGBTQ equality and highlight graduating LGBTQ students. When: March 30, 6:30 p.m. Where: The Hatchery at Emory Point Admission: Free; registration required Emory Entrepreneurship Summit Learn, connect and get inspired during Goizueta Business School's 6th Annual Emory Entrepreneurship Summit. The event is open to students, faculty and staff and will feature alumni entrepreneur-led workshops and a keynote from Vivek Garipalli, CEO and founder of Clover Health. The summit begins Thursday, March 31, and continues through Friday, April 1. When: March 31, 5:15 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free; registration required

23 March Emory Black Employee Network General Body Meeting When: March 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   23 March Emory International Awards Ceremony When: March 23, 3:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   24 March Emory Pride Employee Network Mixer When: March 24, 4:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing/Rollins School of Pubic Health courtyard Admission: Free   27 March Concert: Emory Collaborative Piano When: March 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   28 March Discussion: "White Washing the Movies" with David Oh When: March 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   30 March Artist Talk: Charmaine Minniefield on "Indigo Prayers" When: March 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum (Ackerman Hall) and online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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