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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, April 21, 2022

COMMITMENT Emory to rename campus spaces and professorships honoring Robert Yerkes and L.Q.C. Lamar Emory University President Gregory L. Fenves announced the renaming of campus spaces and professorships honoring Robert Yerkes, a psychologist who vigorously supported eugenics, and L.Q.C. Lamar, who was a staunch defender of slavery. INNOVATION ‘Drug discovery’ courses showcase the bench-to-bedside process The latest initiative from Human Health, which integrates Emory College’s liberal arts excellence with the university’s renowned health sciences, exposes undergrads to the science, policy, ethics and law behind vaccines and drug discovery. INSIGHT New episode of 'Your Fantastic Mind' debuts Monday Learn about new research examining the brain functions of grandmothers and a recently launched state program providing critical mental health support for new moms when the next episode of “Your Fantastic Mind” airs on April 25 at 8 p.m. ENVIRONMENT 26 ways Emory advances sustainability on campus and around the world For Earth Day, learn how Emory is investing in the future of our planet through sustainability stewardship, academic innovation, student engagement and groundbreaking projects like the WaterHub, Oxford Organic Farm and thousands of solar panels on campus.

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emory in the news   ‘I’m not all better’: How long COVID upended the life of an L.A. teen April 21 |  Elaine Walker |  Los Angeles Times AI drug discovery systems might be repurposed to make chemical weapons, researchers warn April 21 |  Paul Root Wolpe |  Scientific American Who should get an online master’s degree in public health? April 20 |  Moose Alperin |  Fortune

FEATURED EVENTS   Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance All are welcome to join members of the Emory University community as we reflect on Yom HaShoah, the day in the Jewish calendar for remembering the unfathomable destruction of the Holocaust. Emory Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Jordan Braunig, Jewish life affiliates, faculty, staff and students will lead a time of poetry, prayer and reflections to remember the six million Jews and all victims of the Holocaust. When: April 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel and online Admission: Free AI.Humanity Ethics Lecture Series: "The Unrealized Promise of Artificial Intelligence" with Ifeoma Ajunwa As society increasingly relies on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, how can ethically committed individuals and institutions articulate values to guide their development and respond to emerging problems? Join the Office of the Provost to explore the ethical implications of AI in a new AI.Humanity Ethics Lecture Series. Artificial intelligence was forecasted to revolutionize the world for the better. Yet, this promise is still unrealized. What can be done? The answer is two-fold: One part looks to what can be done to prevent the reality of automated decision-making both enabling and obscuring human bias. The second is to look towards proactive measures that could allow AI to work for the greater good. When: April 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room and Living Room/Patio Admission: Free; registration required

22 April Outdoor Dance Performance: "Move, Preserve, Sustain" When: April 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Mizell Bridge near Fishburne Drive Admission: Free; registration required (other performances April 22 at 4 p.m. and April 23 at 4 p.m.)   22 April Concert: Emory Symphony Orchestra and University Chorus When: April 22, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   25 April Creativity Conversation: "Making Phife Dawg's 'Forever'" with Dion Liverpool and Tony Reames When: April 25, 6:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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