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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, May 26, 2022

Emory responds to recent shootings with resources for support and safety As the Emory community joins the nation in grieving for the victims of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, resources are available for faculty, staff and students who need support.

IMPACT Deborah Lipstadt sworn in as U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism On May 24, Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Deborah Lipstadt, professor of modern Jewish history and Holocaust studies, as special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism — a State Department position with the rank of ambassador. CONNECTIONS Branden Grimmett to lead new Pathways Center for student professional development, career exploration Branden Grimmett of Loyola Marymount University will serve as vice provost for career and professional development as well as associate dean in Emory College, leading the Pathways Center as part of Emory’s Student Flourishing Initiative. RECOGNITION Emory Clinic is first ambulatory facility in Georgia to achieve Magnet designation for nursing excellence Emory Clinic is the first ambulatory practice in Georgia to receive the prestigious Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. TRADITION Baccalaureate showcases students’ resilience through faith and communities At Emory’s first in-person Baccalaureate ceremony since 2019, graduating seniors shared how campus spiritual communities sustained them during their undergraduate years. Film & TV As scene on campus: Emory on the big and small screen If you plan to binge watch “Stranger Things” when season 4 drops on Netflix this weekend, pay attention to the foreboding Hawkins National Laboratory. It’s actually Building A on Emory’s Briarcliff campus — and not the only Emory setting to find its way onscreen. Read why the university has become such a popular location for filming movies and TV shows and what’s involved in making it happen.

Take Note   Visit the School of Medicine “Many Voices Tell Our Story” art exhibition through June 3 Get updates on campus initiatives in the May Employee Council newsletter Watch the COVID-19 Q&A on testing the tests

Emory In the News   Political Rewind: Morning after election, results reveal Georgia voters' picks for general election May 25 |  Alan Abramowitz and Andra Gillespie |  Georgia Public Broadcasting U.S. births rose last year. But they're still less than before the pandemic May 24 |  Denise Jamieson |  TIME Vaccines are still mostly blocking severe disease May 23 |  Natalie Dean |  The Atlantic

FEATURED EVENT   Juneteenth celebration with Artist Charmaine Minniefield Celebrate Juneteeth with Atlanta artist Charmaine Minniefield, whose recent work is featured in the exhibition “Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story.” The evening begins with a gallery talk in the exhibition at the Carlos Museum. Afterward, participants will board a private coach and travel to the King Historic District for an exploration of the artist's mural, "Cosmic Cypher, Prayer Circle," a panoramic depiction of the Ring Shout painted on the interior of the historic water tower on Auburn Avenue, and a reception and tour of Minniefield's Studioplex studio. (Note that the water tower at Studioplex is not accessible for those with mobility impairments.) When: June 18, 5:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Works on Paper Gallery Admission: $25 for Carlos Museum members; $50 for nonmembers; registration required

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