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Weekly Edition | |||
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 | |||
Hello, Emory friends!As the new semester gets underway, we're excited to bring you a fresh roundup of stories, including an introduction to the Class of 2028 Woodruff Scholars and the newest faculty members on campus. First, read Emory President Gregory L. Fenves' welcome message to our community from the first day of classes. See photos from move-in days on both the Oxford and Atlanta campuses and look back on the festivities of the third-annual Gate Crossing + Coke Toast. Check out first-year students on the Oxford campus competing in the Oxford Olympics and students on the Atlanta campus celebrating the new school year at the Clairmont Carnival and First Day Fest. Be sure to watch your inbox next week for more stories about Emory’s students, research, campus happenings and more. — The Emory Report team |
This week’s top stories |
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Students New Woodruff Scholars arrive ready to explore their fields of studyEmory’s newest Woodruff Scholars, recipients of the university’s top merit scholarships, arrive with extensive achievements and a deep interest in exploration and service. They include a record number of Music Scholars and several published authors and researchers. |
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University Emory welcomes 184 new faculty members ahead of the 2024-25 academic yearUniversity and city leaders welcomed new faculty with messages of support and gratitude for their dedication to innovative research and teaching. |
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Impact In breakthrough Alzheimer’s discovery, Emory research team finds new targets and biomarkers for potential novel therapiesA team led by researchers at Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute's Center for Neurodegenerative Disease has found strong evidence supporting a new understanding of the mechanism behind Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Insight Utilizing AI to investigate and address the needs of Emory and AtlantaThrough Emory’s new AI.Xperience program, students worked with faculty advisors this summer to apply data science to critical topics in areas from health care to the arts. They presented their findings through poster and oral presentations before the new semester began. |
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$5 for a good online review? No way, says new FTC ruleWall Street Journal | Sandy Jap | Aug. 29, 2024 |
Emory economist says consumer sentiment might not reflect the numbersWABE | Tom Smith | Aug. 28, 2024 |
Mouth tape for better sleep, pricey red light anti-aging masks and more TikTok trend fact vs. fiction, from doctorsCNBC | David Schulman | Aug. 26, 2024 |
No plans to close schools in the event of mpox outbreak, CDC saysNBC News | Carlos del Rio | Aug. 23, 2024 |
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Campus Photos: Emory Gate Crossing + Coke ToastMembers of the Class of 2028 attending Emory College were officially welcomed to campus on Monday as they walked through the Haygood-Hopkins Gate together before enjoying a Coca-Cola Toast with President Gregory L. Fenves. |
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