Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | November 10, 2026
18th annual Emory Veterans Day ceremony to honor contributions of service members
The annual ceremony will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. on the Emory Quadrangle, honoring all those who have valiantly served in the United States Uniformed Services. All faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend.
Breakthrough Emory study makes major advance toward earlier ALS detection
Eleanor Thomas and other Emory researchers identified 10 blood proteins that distinguish ALS patients from healthy individuals with nearly 98% balanced accuracy, a breakthrough that could lead to earlier diagnosis and faster access to specialized care.
Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst returns for a third year
Building on the success of its first two cohorts, the ongoing partnership between The Hatchery, Goizueta Business School and Techstars is accepting applications for its 10-week pre-accelerator program until Wednesday, Dec. 4. Emory faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to apply.
Help improve the Atlanta and Oxford campus experiences
Emory Campus Services invites university faculty, staff and students to share feedback about their division’s services: what’s working well, what could be improved and what areas should be prioritized. Complete the Campus Services Customer Experience Survey by Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Upcoming events
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November 10, 2026
Book Reading and Signing: "Kin" with Emory professor Tayari Jones
6:30 PM
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, Room 290
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November 11, 2026
Rothschild Lecture: "Refuseniks and Rights-Defenders: Jews and the Soviet Dissident Movement" with Benjamin Nathans of the University of Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
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November 15, 2026
Discussion: "Navigating the Quiet Descent" with author and poet Julie Taylor Green
2:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hal