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Connections Michael Twitty to speak about building community through faith, identity and cultureCulinary historian Michael Twitty believes food is vital to “who we’ve been and why.” The Emory community is invited to find nourishment in his remarks, books and food tastings on Jan. 27 at noon in the Jones Room of the Robert W. Woodruff Library. |
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Health Navigating COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases this semesterAs Emory community members start the spring semester, COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viruses remain prevalent. Here’s what you need to know to start the new year. |
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Recognition Manoj Jain receives inaugural Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health AwardManoj Jain is the inaugural recipient of the Emory Global Health Institute’s Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award, named in honor of EGHI founder Jeff Koplan. Jain was recognized for his efforts to address tuberculosis in India. |
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Nominations are currently open for Emory University’s 2023 Award of Distinction. Each year, this award recognizes 10-15 outstanding staff members who have made specific contributions that have impacted their department/school or the university. Winners will be honored at a special dinner hosted by President Fenves and receive an award of $1,000. For more information on the nomination process and deadlines, visit the Award of Distinction web page. |
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Emory King Week 2023 |
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January |
2023 MLK Jr. Day Lecture with keynote speaker Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund6:00 p.m. | School of Law, Tull Auditorium |
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Morehouse College King Collection Lecture and Conversation: "Now is the Time: Perspectives on the Continuing Struggle for Justice and Peace" with Bakari T. Sellers, Andrea Young and David Wall Rice5:30 p.m. | Morehouse College, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
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Viewing of Morehouse College King Collection documents5:30 p.m. | Atlanta University Center, Woodruff Library |
Other calendar highlights |
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January |
Lecture: "The Ancient Maya: (Not a) Lost Civilization" with Megan O'Neil7:30 p.m. | Online |
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Concert: Clarinetist David Shifrin with the Vega Quartet and pianist William Ransom8:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall |
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JWJI Colloquium: "The Problem of the Color Line in the Age of COVID-19" with Dennis Tyler of Fordham University12:00 p.m. | Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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Carlos Reads book discussion: "Tomb of Sand" by Geetanjali Shree; conversation led by Deepika Bahri7:30 p.m. | Carlos Museum, Board Room |
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