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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Friday, April 29, 2022

UNIVERSITY Oxford College Dean Douglas Hicks named president of Davidson College Douglas Hicks, dean of Emory’s Oxford College, has been selected as the next president of Davidson College, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina. Hicks has served as Oxford’s dean since 2016. COMMITMENT TB research center to draw attention to an old but still deadly disease Until COVID-19, more people died of TB every year than any infectious disease, especially in poorer countries. Now, a new federal grant will support scientists at Emory to further research into the air-borne bacterial disease. CONNECTIONS Professors challenge students to ‘Move Your Math’ in first-year seminar The suggestion to explore math and dance concepts in tandem sounded odd — but it led to a solid teaching partnership and new way of helping students visualize complicated mathematics and understand themselves. IMPACT ‘Liver Sisters’ celebrate 20 years of successful living donor liver transplant Two friends recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their successful living donor liver transplant. Their bond is especially meaningful during the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month. ACCOMPLISHMENT ‘Unique intellectual’ Hunter Akridge named Beinecke Scholar Receiving the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship will allow Emory College junior Hunter Akridge to pursue a doctoral degree to conduct applied research on how low-wage workers experience technology adoption in the workplace. RECOGNITION Four Emory professors named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Faculty members Carlos del Rio, Martha Fineman, William Foege and Hank Klibanoff have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research.

CLASS DAY CROSSOVER   Celebration: Join a pre-reception with alumni, faculty, staff and members of the Emory community at Emory Student Center Plaza on May 5 at 7 p.m. before cheering on the Class of 2022 during the Crossover procession. Afterward, welcome the graduating class into alumni-hood with a Coke toast on McDonough Field. Included: free food and beverages, fun and lots of Emory nostalgia. Learn more and register.

Take Note   Keep these tips in mind as we count down to Commencement Share a message for the Class of 2022 on the virtual Memory Wall Visit the new exhibit at Pitts Theology Library about Howard Thurman: "To Make the Voice Heard"

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 highlights from visits with state and federal legislators, details on Emory’s 1599 building serving as a polling site and more.

emory in the news   As colleges and universities drop admission tests, what’s the impact on enrollment? April 26 |  Mark Butt, John Latting and Cassidy Puckett |  PBS News Hour What’s the latest with Cobb’s cityhood movements? April 27 |  Michael Leo Owens |  Axios Atlanta No Americans should die of COVID-19 with treatments available, experts argue April 27 |  Colleen Kelley |  ABC News

FEATURED EVENTS   AI.Humanity Ethics Lecture Series with Carissa Véliz: "On Privacy and Self-Presentation Online" 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. A long tradition in philosophy and sociology considers self-presentation as the main reason why privacy is valuable. Véliz argues that, even though control over self-presentation and privacy are tightly connected, they are not the same — and overvaluing self-presentation leads us to misunderstand the threat to privacy online. When: May 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

30 April Atlanta Master Chorale Season Finale: "Immortal Fire" When: April 30, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $30; Emory students $10   04 May Concert: Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: May 4, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   18 May Webinar: "Strategies for Caring for a Loved One with Dementia" When: May 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   20 May Webinar: "Technology and Keeping Your Kids Safe" When: May 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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