Emory Report

For Students | July 29, 2026

This week’s stories

A Black person in their early 20s wearing a blue button-down shirt and a red scarf stands beside a Black woman in her early 40s with shoulder-length curly hair. Both wear broad smiles.

Emory alum’s choreography set for festival curated by ballet icon Misty Copeland

The Joyce Ballet Festival, which celebrates the best and brightest in dance, will include a piece choreographed and performed by a 2025 Emory College graduate. The festival will be held in New York in August. 

small bust of Homer

See the Carlos Museum’s connections to ‘The Odyssey’

Audiences continue to pack theaters to watch the movie adaptation of Homer’s classic “The Odyssey.” Join Greek and Roman art curator Ruth Allen as she explores objects related to the movie’s time frame, beginning with a bust of Homer. Follow the Carlos Museum on Instagram to see more videos in the series.

Gambian farmer watering crops in a field

Emory graduate student Jon Hamilton organizes funding for Gambian farmers

Through The Hatchery’s Summer Accelerator Program, Jon Hamilton and his co-founder are working to create grassroots fundraising support for farmers in The Gambia, West Africa.

graphic of a woman on the phone wondering who she is talking to

AI, deepfakes and bad actors: Understanding the risks

Think you can trust a familiar voice or face online? Think again. Learn how deepfakes and voice-cloning technology are being used in sophisticated scams — and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself and Emory’s data.

Emory experts in the news

Dramatic arrest of Tennessee grandmother was staged for a reality TV show, lawsuit says. Now she wants justice

Source:CNN

Before you throw out all the synthetic fabrics in your closet, read this

Source:The Guardian

Georgia skin cancer specialists share sunscreen advice and debunk myths as summer heats up

Source:CBS News

'Greenhouse grown' food with hydroponic technology protects produce like lettuce from Cyclospora

Source:Georgia Public Broadcasting

a space nebula, a NASA photo

Emory scientists selected for U.S. Genesis Mission awards to speed discovery through AI

Three Emory researchers earned Genesis Mission awards for two AI-powered projects: Justin Burton and Ilya Nemenman will lead a team exploring plasma from the lab to the cosmos, and Yana Bromberg will be part of a collaboration to develop tools to find critical minerals in mine waste.