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Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 | |||
Today’s stories |
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Reflection Dedication and discovery: Inspiring stories from 2024Throughout 2024, the Emory community found countless ways to fulfill the university’s mission “to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.” Look back at just a few of the stories that inspired us this year. |
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Honor Ruby Lal to deliver 2025 Distinguished Faculty LectureRuby Lal, professor of South Asian history at Emory College of Arts and Sciences, will present the 2025 John F. Morgan, Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 4. |
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Community Descendants meet with genealogists and Twin Memorials design teamMore than 150 years after the first United States census to include the names of African Americans, 14 descendants of enslaved people who are essential to the story of Emory’s history gathered on the Oxford College campus to learn more about genealogical research and how it can strengthen their connections with the lives of their ancestors. |
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Connections Muscogee Teach-In joins Indigenous and Emory communities in language and danceThe 2024 Muscogee Teach-In brought together students, faculty and staff from across Emory with members of the Muscogee Nation to learn about the tribe’s history and culture. |
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Update Learn about Emory’s legislative and community effortsRead the latest edition of Capitol Report from the Office of Government and Community Affairs, with details about a reception honoring DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, an update on government funding, the 2025 Legislative Session, staff updates and more. |
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Plan now for King Week events in January |
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As you look toward next semester, mark your calendar for Emory’s King Week, taking place Jan. 14-25 to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of social justice. Programs include a keynote address, lectures, worship services, community service projects, celebrations and more. | |
Student activities |
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Campus Emory Student Center celebrates five-year anniversaryMarking the fifth anniversary with a DJ, photo booth and fun activities, festivities at the Emory Student Center highlighted opportunities for engagement as a welcoming “third place” for students to nurture a sense of belonging, build community and flourish. |
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Global Students share stories from UN climate conference in AzerbaijanSix Emory students traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, in November to observe high-level global negotiations at the 2024 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as Conference of the Parties, or COP. |
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Experience AI.Data Lab students solve real-world challenges with data scienceEmory University's AI.Data Lab program offers students the opportunity to delve into AI and data science research, tackling societal issues with datasets from sponsor organizations. On Dec. 10, students showcased their work in an end-of-semester event. |
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A note from the Emory Report team |
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Due to the university’s upcoming winter break, today’s edition is the last issue of Emory Report for 2024. We’re wishing everyone a safe and relaxing break, and we’ll see you in January. And remember: you can always visit the Emory News Center or follow @EmoryUniversity on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with the latest happenings. |
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