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For Faculty and Staff | Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

For Faculty and Staff

Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

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Campus

Meet the birds of Emory

Spring (and pollen) is in the air — and you might be hearing more birds around campus, too. These feathered friends were featured in last week's Instagram challenge, and Emory students Tianyi Zhange and Dillon Wroe are just two who captured great shots. Be sure to follow @emoryuniversity for more fun.

Today’s news

Insight

New grant will help Emory researchers assess the health impact of climate change on Atlanta neighborhoods

Saria Hassan and Eri Saikawa have received a $1.3 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to measure the cumulative health impact of environmental stressors on Atlanta neighborhoods.

Accomplishment

Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff

Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments.

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Emory in the news

Forget fad diets. AI knows exactly what you should eat for your best health

Newsweek | Emory University research cited | Mar. 8, 2023

Stress may lead to lower cognitive function, study finds

CNN | Ambar Kulshreshtha | Mar. 7, 2023

Newfound ancient Egyptian sphinx statue may depict Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees

Live Science | Eric Varner | Mar. 7, 2023

Sleep and aging: Why healthy rest patterns become even more important as you get older

MSN | Glenna Brewster | Mar. 7, 2023

Goodrich C. White Lecture to feature astronaut, NFL player Leland Melvin

The only person drafted into the National Football League to have flown in space, Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist in 2009, helping to construct the International Space Station. After 24 years with NASA, Melvin shares his life story to help inspire the next generation to pursue STEAM careers. All students, faculty and staff are invited to join the live lecture on March 17, at 12:15 p.m.

Calendar highlights

JWJI Colloquium: "The Queer Nuyorican: Racialized Sexualities and Aesthetics in Loisaida" with Karen Jaime of Cornell University

12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room

March
14

AntiquiTEA: Learn about the Eighteen-Armed Viṣṇu

4:00 p.m. | Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall, and online

March
14

CMBC Lecture: "The Rational Use of Cognitive Resources" with Tom Griffiths of Princeton University

4:00 p.m. | Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, Room 290, and online

March
16

Lecture: "Is Thinness to Femininity as Muscles are to Masculinity? Class, Gender and Embodiment in Urban Egypt" with Farha Ghannam of Swarthmore College

10:00 a.m. | Anthropology Building, Room 303

March
16

Art History Endowed Lecture: "A Material History of the Dutch Colonial Imaginary" with Claudia Swan of Washington University

6:00 p.m. | Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall

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