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For Faculty and Staff | Monday, April 13, 2026

For Faculty and Staff

Monday, April 13, 2026

Today’s stories

Collaboration

Thieves, soda cans and an ancient vessel: Carlos exhibit pieces together a provenance puzzle

A shattered ancient cup and clues left by looters reveal stolen history and launch a collaborative exhibit at Emory’s Carlos Museum — leading to the eventual return of the reunited fragments to the land where they were created 2,500 years ago.

Research

Brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center

Emory researchers found that MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation reduced overactivity in the brain’s fear center and improved PTSD symptoms, with benefits lasting at least six months.

Perspective

Flower power: A biologist lauds nature’s beautiful ‘revolutionaries’

Celebrate spring by diving into a new book about the power of flowers by David George Haskell, Emory adjunct faculty in environmental sciences. He makes the case that humans are a floral species.

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Resource

Cover all the safety bases during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

During the next few weeks, learn about online safety and participate in activities that share cybersecurity tips to help protect Emory-related and personal online activities. Complete this week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Wordle by the end of April for a chance to win a prize.

Last call for Staff Fest T-shirt orders

The 48th annual Staff Fest for Emory University employees will be Friday, May 15, on the Quad. Today is the last day to order your 2026 Staff Fest T-shirt!

Be sure to click “Submit Order” after entering payment details because the purchase isn’t complete until the confirmation page appears.

Upcoming events

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Footwork Fest with Kicks & Fros

April 14, 1:00 p.m. | McDonough Field

Celebration of Excellence End-of-year Fest Honoring Student-Athletes

April 17, 4:00 p.m. | The Quad

April
15

Well-being Expo at Emory Hillandale Hospital

7:00 a.m. | Hospital Community Room

April
15

Emory Cinematheque Film Screening: "The Lady Eve"

7:30 p.m. | White Hall, Room 208

April
16

JWJI Distinguished Lecture featuring Rogers M. Smith of University of Pennsylvania

4:00 p.m. | Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360

April
16

Bioentrepreneurship Networking Founders Series

4:30 p.m. | HSRB II, Room N600

April
18

The Raymond Danowski Poetry Reading with poet Danez Smith

2:00 p.m. | Auburn Avenue Research Library (101 Auburn Ave., NE, Atlanta)

View the full university events calendar

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Today’s stories

Thieves, soda cans and an ancient vessel: Carlos exhibit pieces together a provenance puzzle

Brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center

Flower power: A biologist lauds nature’s beautiful ‘revolutionaries’

Cover all the safety bases during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Emory in the news

Why these chimps have been at war for 8 years

Some Atlanta college students skip beach trips for service-focused spring break

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Americans lost over $20 billion in 2025 to online scams; FBI report finds