Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | August 28, 2026
Students begin new academic year with fun and community
Emory’s Atlanta campus was lively on Wednesday as undergraduate classes began. The day ended with First Day Fest, an annual celebration for all new and returning Emory students. See photos from the activities.
How mice learn to think out of the box — a neuroscience surprise
Emory biologists show how the prefrontal cortex, a brain region associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to adopt a better way to solve a problem.
Traffic alert: Haygood Drive closure Aug. 28-30
Haygood Drive will be closed between North Decatur Road and Ridgewood Drive beginning at 6 p.m. today, Aug. 28, through Sunday evening, Aug. 30. The road is expected to reopen in time for the Monday, Aug. 31, morning commute. Learn more about the work.
Calendar highlights
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September 2, 2026
Emory Cinematheque Film Series: "She's Gotta Have It"
7:30 PM
White Hall, Room 208
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September 6, 2026
Sunday FUNday at the Carlos Museum: Dancing Deities
12:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
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September 8, 2026
Center for AI Learning Welcome Reception and AI.X Showcase
5:00 PM
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room (third floor)
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September 9, 2026
Ethics at the Movies: "Sabbath Queen"
7:00 PM
Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 102
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September 10, 2026
Emory Pride Employee Network Social & General Membership Meeting
4:30 PM
Miller Ward Alumni House
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September 10, 2026
Herbert W. Benario Lecture in Roman Studies: "Where Is It Growing: Winding Vines and World-Making on The Ara Pacis" with Ann Kuttner of the University of Pennsylvania
6:30 PM
Michael C. Calos Museum, Ackerman Hall
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September 11, 2026
ECMSA presents the Cooke Noontime Concert Series: Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir of Florence”
12:00 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
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