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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Wednesday, June 29, 2022

RECOGNITION Emory creates endowed professorship to honor scientist behind key tool in fighting COVID-19 Emory University has created an endowed distinguished professorship honoring George Painter for his life-saving work in developing critical medicines including molnupiravir, which is now approved globally for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. CREATIVITY Atlanta Children’s Film Festival brings virtual screenings and educational fun to Emory Returning as a hybrid event July 7-23, the virtual and in-person festival introduces youth to film and television careers through workshops in acting, filmmaking and more. Emory will host several events on July 23. health sciences Todd Golde named Emory’s newest GRA scholar, joins Goizueta Institute @ Emory Brain Health Todd E. Golde will serve as director of the Emory Center for Neurodegenerative Disease in the Goizueta Institute @ Emory Brain Health. He will also be appointed a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Neuroscience. ACHIEVEMENT Emory students and recent alumni selected for Fulbright grants Sixteen Emory students and recent alumni have been selected as Fulbright recipients for 2022-2023. Emory has been a top-producing Fulbright research institution for six consecutive years. RESEARCH Chemists crack complete quantum nature of water Emory chemists led by Joel Bowman, professor of theoretical chemistry, have produced the first full quantum mechanical model of water. The breakthrough yields an open-source, universal tool for studying properties of water.

EMORY IN THE NEWS   ‘It’s not going to work’: Keeping race out of machine learning isn’t enough to avoid bias June 28 |  Judy Gichoya |  STAT Antisemitism monitor lands in Saudi Arabia on first official trip June 27 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  Religion News Service

FEATURED EVENTS   Emory Pride Month Celebration Emory’s Pride Month recognition will culminate with a carnival-themed celebration. If you’re on campus, the entire Emory community is invited to come and enjoy food, games and giveaways. When: June 30, 3:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free; registration required

07 July Propel ATL City Cycling Bike Class When: July 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: 1 Eagle Row, across from Kaldi's Depot Admission: Free; registration required   18 July Webinar: "The College Admission Process: A Planning Workshop for High School Students and Their Parents" When: July 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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