Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | September 3, 2026
Emory’s newest Woodruff Scholars bring extensive academic achievements, leadership and service
The latest cohort of Emory Woodruff Scholars, recipients of the university’s top merit scholarship, arrive with extensive accomplishments and a passion for exploration. Get to know the 24 outstanding students.
Emory University announces recipients of the 2026 Max Cooper Prize in Immunology
Scientists Thomas Boehm, Klaus Rajewsky and Tadatsugu Taniguchi are the 2026 Max Cooper Prize in Immunology recipients. The award’s namesake is Max. D. Cooper, a renowned Emory immunologist whose work includes pioneering studies on the evolution of the immune system.
Emory neuroscientist Donna Maney discusses sex differences in biomedicine
In medical research, we frequently hear claims that men and women require different treatments, experience different disease symptoms or possess fundamentally different brain structures. But how much of this is backed by rigorous statistical evidence?
Emory neuroscientist Donna Maney joins Kimberly Eck on the Impact in Progress podcast to discuss her research analyzing how sex differences are reported and interpreted across biomedical literature.
Calendar highlights
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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, Rose Woodruff Seminar Room (10th floor)
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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