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| Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 | |||
Hello, Emory!It’s National Diversity Week, so plan to attend some celebratory events in person and online. In today’s issue you’ll want to read about Claire Pomykala, a recent graduate who learned some valuable lessons during a four-month cycling trip across Europe. It’s one of the feature stories from the new edition of Emory Magazine (we’ll be sharing more magazine stories during the coming weeks). Plus, Saturday was a perfect day for the Decatur Book Festival. Don't miss our photos below. Have a great week! |
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Impact Learning from the ride of her lifeA four-month solo cycling trip across Europe taught young alumna Claire Pomykala many lessons. One was the realization that she could accomplish just about anything. Another was that she had acquired the courage to face her greatest fear: life after college. |
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Campus Rose Library hosts second-annual drag show for LGBTQ History MonthIn honor of LGBTQ History Month in October, the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library will present its second-annual Rose Library Drag Show on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Woodruff Library’s Jones Room. |
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Research Emory researchers find a potential explanation for GABA sensitivity and excessive sleepiness in myotonic dystrophyPeople with the inherited disorder myotonic dystrophy often experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as altered responses to anesthetics that can put them at risk for complications when hospitalized. New research indicates a link to the inhibitor neurotransmitter GABA — and a potential remedy. |
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Masks optional on Emory buses and shuttles as of Monday, Oct. 3 |
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After reviewing current community risk indicators, City of Atlanta policies and industry best practices across regional and national public transportation systems, Emory has moved to “mask optional” on all shuttles as of Monday, Oct. 3. |
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Author Lecture: Hear from Steven Thrasher, author of “The Viral Underclass”October 4, 3:00 p.m. | Online |
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Emory's Annual Campus Safety Fair: Learn about safety, health and well-being resources available (plus enjoy giveaways, a dunk tank, games and more).October 6, 11:00 p.m. | Cox Hall Bridge and Asbury Circle |
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Webinar: “Design Tools in Canvas”11:00 a.m. | Online |
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McDonald Lecture with Christian Smith: "The Future of American Churches: Is the U.S. Finally Secularizing or Just Morphing Religiously?"4:00 p.m. | Candler School of Theology |
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Lecture: “Beyond the Pictorial: The Materiality of Classical Gems” with Rachel Patt7:30 p.m. | Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall |
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Conversation: First Fridays at 4 with Mónica García Blizzard on “Mexican Cinema’s White Indians: Racial Masquerade and Border-crossing Stars”4:00 p.m. | Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library |
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Community Emory shines at Decatur Book FestivalThe Emory tent was busy Saturday, Oct. 1, as the Decatur Book Festival brought authors and literary fans to downtown Decatur’s First Baptist Church for a day of readings, panel discussions and more. Looking for something new to read? Check out the list of Emory author presentations. |
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