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Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 | |||
Hello, Emory friends!The Emory community has a longstanding tradition of honoring the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a variety of service opportunities, worship programs, lectures and more. See photos from two of this year’s activities, plus learn about Emory’s MLK Scholars program and its widespread impact. You can also read about recent awards for faculty and the university, as well as new research related to predicting heart disease risk. Thanks for reading. We’ll have another collection of interesting stories for you next week! — The Emory Report Team |
King Week at Emory |
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MLK Scholars reflect on 55-year legacy of service to Emory and the world
The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship has transformed the lives of generations of students since launching more than five decades ago. Get to know alumni and current recipients and view photos from this year's MLK Scholars Breakfast. |
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Community
Emory, Vanderbilt join forces on annual King holiday to support those in need
Dozens of student-athletes from Emory and Vanderbilt University came together to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service at the King Center in Atlanta. |
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Connections
Oxford College volunteers brave the cold to serve in honor of MLK Day
Despite cold temperatures, a group of students, staff and community members bundled up for Emory’s annual MLK Day of Service. See photos of their work at Oxford Organic Farm and a local animal sanctuary. |
Emory in the news |
How to motivate yourself to exercise if depression is getting in the wayEveryday Health | Rachel Hershenberg | Jan. 28, 2025 |
Are you addicted to social media? A youth-led movement encourages more mindful useGeorgia Public Broadcasting | Clara Wasserman | Jan. 27, 2025 |
Holocaust survivors remind world to never forgetVoices of America | Deborah Lipstadt | Jan. 27, 2025 |
COVID isn’t as bad this winter. Flu is worse. Here’s why.The Washington Post | Marlene Wolfe | Jan. 25, 2025 |
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Honor Two Emory professors receive U.S. government’s highest honor for early career scientistsSchool of Medicine professors Elizabeth Leslie and Dionna Williams are recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, which recognizes scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential for leadership early in their research careers. |
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Sustainability Emory honored for climate action effortsA national organization recognized Emory University for its leadership and innovative approach to addressing climate challenges through a partnership with The Conservation Fund. |
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Research New cardiovascular risk score uses stress test to predict heart disease more accuratelyAn Emory-led study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association uses a stress test to investigate the mind-body connection as it relates to heart disease. |
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