May 20, 2020 Message from Leadership Each Wednesday, a newsletter lands in your inbox. What is it? Why is it published? This message offers insight into the purpose of the Campus Life Today newsletter working group and a look at the folks on that team. How has the pandemic impacted you? Share your story with others. Emory Telling and Hearing our Stories (ETHOS) and Emory’s Oral History Program are responding to COVID-19 by announcing the Stories from the Pandemic Project. Early contributors include Barbara Coble (video 3:12) of CCE’s Graduation Generation and Karissa Kang 21C, a student who worked with LGBT Life. Tell a story that illustrates how COVID-19 has affected you or changed your life.
Today is last day for 2020 Move More Challenge survey You are invited to complete the brief 2020 Move More Challenge survey. Provide your name to be entered in a drawing for one of five $10 Pulse Cash prizes. Pulse Cash can be redeemed for gift cards or prizes on the Healthy Emory Connect platform.
Recreation and Wellness offers summer fitness opportunities
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Webinar Atlanta Journal Constitution: Opinion: CDC essential to controlling COVID-19, rebuilding economy The open letter is signed by 21 members of the National Academy of Medicine from Emory University, including: Claire Sterk, president of Emory University; William Foege and Jeffrey Koplan, former directors of CDC; and James Curran, dean of Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. Wellness Working remotely during COVID-19—Your mental health and well-being As we protect ourselves against potential exposure to the coronavirus, keep in mind that social distancing does not mean social isolation.
Professional development Often finding yourself overwhelmed by your to-do list, obligations, and all the hats you wear in your career and at home? Erik Fisher talks with real people who implement practical productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives.
Professional development Strategic alignment of leadership skills and culture This presentation by Michael Sacks of Goizueta Business School, focuses on how to align the leadership skills of employees with an organization’s culture to best execute strategy. Follow Goizueta on Facebook to be notified when the presentation goes live.
Following are additional resources on working from home and meeting other challenges for students and employees in this difficult time.
Swoop posts personal-best 5K time Check out this video and marvel at the athletic prowess, blazing speed, and gazelle-like grace of one of the best-known and most-loved Emory Eagles of all time. If you have suggestions for topics for this newsletter, please email us at: ecleditorial@emory.edu. |