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Hello, Emory friends!Commencement festivities start later this week, and we’ve got the top things you should know about this year’s events. But there’s still plenty happening around campus before the Class of 2026 celebrates. Find out what technology Emory chemists are sending to the International Space Station and learn about a new landmark study on the use of psychedelics for chronic pain in older adults. Plus, get a glimpse into the spaces around campus that help students plug into their creative hobbies — all for free. Thanks for reading, and visit the Emory News Center anytime for all the latest updates. — The Emory Report team |
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Around Campus
Creative combustion: ‘Maker spaces’ give students room to explore artistic hobbies
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Research May the force be measured: Emory chemists prepare force sensors for space missionToday, May 4, is Star Wars Day and Emory chemist Khalid Salaita is feeling the force. His lab just received the green light to send its force-sensing technology to the International Space Station to learn how microgravity alters the behavior and function of cells. |
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Achievement Six Emory students, seven recent alumni win NSF Graduate FellowshipsGraduating seniors Madeline Garcia, Tallulah Story and Morgan Creighton are among the Emory College seniors, Emory PhD students and recent graduates who were awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation this year. |
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Wellness Emory joins landmark $21 million NIH study of psychedelics for chronic pain in older adultsEmory is a national site in the NIH-funded $21 million INSPIRE Network, among the largest federal investments in psychedelic research, studying the safety and therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies for adults age 65 and older. |
Milestone 10 things to know about Emory’s 2026 CommencementEmory University will celebrate its Class of 2026 with Commencement ceremonies May 7-11. With events taking place at Gas South District Arena and Convention Center in Duluth and on the Atlanta and Oxford College campuses, here are 10 things you need to know about the festivities. |
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What doctors want you to know about cannabis and healthThe New York Times | Ali John Zarrabi | May 4, 2026 |
Emory 2026 grad on mission to save endangered species through policyWABE | Student Sophie Kalmin | April 30, 2026 |
New drug shows promise in pancreatic cancer fight11Alive | Jesse Handler | April 30, 2026 |
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