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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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RECOGNITION
Emory historian Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism
Deborah E. Lipstadt, professor of modern Jewish history and Holocaust studies, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, a State Department position with the rank of ambassador.

 

PERSPECTIVE
Women’s History Month keynote Haben Girma is on a mission to dismantle ableism
As a disability rights advocate and the first Deafblind woman to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma shared valuable perspectives during Emory’s annual Women’s History Month keynote address.

 

IMPACT
2022 Emory Alumni Awards celebrate excellence
The Emory Alumni Awards recognize the work of everyday champions, luminary leaders and change-makers who call Emory home. Meet this year’s five honorees and hear their stories of triumph and trailblazing.

 

RESEARCH
Monarch butterflies increasingly plagued by parasites, study shows
New analysis shows that monarch butterflies, one of the most iconic insects of North America, are increasingly plagued by a debilitating parasite. The Journal of Animal Ecology published the findings, led by Emory scientists.
 
DAY OF GIVING
 
Emory Insider

 

Emory Day of Giving starts tomorrow! For 36 hours starting Wednesday at 6 a.m., you can support everything exceptional at Emory, from life-changing scholarships to groundbreaking research. Watch a short video from Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda about how staff and faculty can help by giving to what inspires you. Learn more about Emory Day of Giving.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Share your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report through March 30
Share your perspective on the DEI Strategic Planning Report through March 30

Theologian, civil rights icon Howard Thurman to be focus of national conference April 8-9
Theologian, civil rights icon Howard Thurman to be focus of national conference April 8-9

Faculty can apply for global health seed grants until April 20
Faculty can apply for global health seed grants until April 20

Read highlights from the March Employee Council meeting
Read highlights from the March Employee Council meeting
 
Emory Insider

 

Final week to take the EPD Community Survey: The Emory Police Department welcomes your feedback on creating a safe and inclusive campus for everyone. Please complete the Emory Police Climate Survey by Thursday, March 31. Look for the invitation in your inbox. You may even win one of 10 Amazon $50 gift cards.
 
EMORY IN THE NEWS
 
Why your kid's crush should be taken seriously

 

Why your kid's crush should be taken seriously
March 26 |  Catherine Bagwell |  CNN

How Black women saw Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing

 

How Black women saw Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing
March 25 |  Andra Gillespie |  New York Times

A scientist's quest for nature's next medicines

 

A scientist's quest for nature's next medicines
March 24 |  Cassandra Quave |  National Public Radio
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
2022 Emory Pride Awards

 

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
Office of Spiritual and Religious Life Spring Open House

 

Office of Spiritual and Religious Life Spring Open House
All Emory students, faculty, staff and affiliates are invited to come celebrate our newly renovated spaces in AMUC 125, including a lounge, prayer room and staff offices. The first 75 attendees will receive a personal spring plant in a pot. Refreshments will be served.
When: March 31, 1:00 p.m.
Where:  Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC), Room 125
Admission: Free
Oxford College Organic Farm Plant Sale

 

Oxford College Organic Farm Plant Sale
Home gardeners can buy seedlings from the Oxford organic farm. View and preorder vegetables, herbs, flowers and native pollinator plants. Additional plant varieties will be available at the sale, where the event organizers can help you make selections for your garden.
When: April 2, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Oxford College (406 Emory Street)
Admission: Free to browse; pay at the sale
 
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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
 
31
March
 
Emory Entrepreneurship Summit
When: March 31, 5:15 p.m.
Where: Goizueta Business School
Admission: Free; registration required
 
01
April
 
Cooke Noontime Concert: "Foolish Music" by Beethoven, W.F. Bach and Mozart
When: April 1, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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April
 
Lecture: "Indigenous Teachings: Lessons for Public Health" with Victoria O'Keefe
When: April 6, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Emory Student Center (Multipurpose Rooms 5 and 6) and online
Admission: Free
 
07
April
 
Book Launch: "Unruly Women: Race, Neocolonialism and the Hijab" by Falguni A. Sheth
When: April 7, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360
Admission: Free
 
07
April
 
Concert: Jazz on the Green
When: April 7, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Patterson Green
Admission: Free
 
 
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