Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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Emory celebrates Women's History Month
Mark your calendar for the bevy of events that celebrate Women’s History Month at Emory, like the Women of Excellence Awards and Graduating Women of Promise Pinning on Thursday, March 7.
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Nominate a colleague for 2024 CLASS Award before deadline, Friday, March 8, at 5 p.m.
The 2024 Campus Life Awards for Superlative Service (CLASS) Awards nomination form is open. These annual awards recognize the exceptional work done every day throughout Campus Life. Many colleagues are deserving.
Nominate one or more of your colleagues before the deadline at
5 p.m. on Friday, March 8
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Review award categories, eligibility requirements, and best practices for writing nomination letters.
(Login required.)
CLASS Awards Celebration: Save the date, April 30
Campus Life will host the 2024 CLASS Awards ceremony and year-end reception on Tuesday, April 30, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Emory Student Center (ESC).
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Volunteers needed: DeKalb County’s on-campus polling place approaches 1,000 votes cast
There’s still time to volunteer to serve at the 1599 polling place, which has already drawn almost 1,000 voters, with an increase expected as deadlines approach in the 2024 Presidential Primary. DeKalb County and the Emory Voting Initiative (EVI) encourage students, faculty and staff to sign up. Emory volunteers need no special knowledge; only DeKalb poll management staff may answer voters’ questions about the voting process.
Register to volunteer on
Emory Open
. To learn more, see the February 2024 Edition of the
EVI February Newsletter.
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Check your email, complete the 2024 Staff Engagement and Future of Work Survey before March 15
The university is launching a new staff engagement survey to learn about your experience at Emory. The survey will ask several engagement questions such as how you feel about working at Emory, what it is like interacting with your work team, your satisfaction with your job, and your opinions about trust, respect, and belonging. The survey will also ask some additional questions about Emory's culture to provide important data for a campus-wide
Future of Work project that will strive to create a shared vision for the future of work at the university. All staff members who complete the survey will be automatically entered in a prize drawing for some Emory swag from the Emory Barnes and Noble Bookstore. For more information and to take the survey,
check your March 1 email for the
2024 Emory Engagement and Future of Work Survey.
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AI.Humanity initiative announces spring 2024 seminar series
The Emory community is invited to delve into the ethical, societal and scientific implications of AI and machine learning technology during a four-part seminar series beginning March 6. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Center for AI Learning, the series will highlight new research and interdisciplinary perspectives via engaging and accessible TED-style talks delivered by AI.Humanity faculty.
See full schedule of seminars.
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Rapt By Others: Campus Life Book Salon
Join the third edition of Rapt By Others, a book club exploring cultural differences by reading and discussing memoirs that engage a range of human experiences. Meeting monthly at the Emory Bookstore, participants discuss one book in each session to deepen their appreciation of the myriad ways in which human lives unfold. Books are free for participants. Coffee, tea, wine, cheese, and fruit are served. Participants should
sign up here
for the book(s) they want to discuss. Next, contact Liz Carlino (
ecarli2@emory.edu) to obtain the book(s). Participation is open to all Campus Life staff. Each session is limited to 20 people:
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Mar 27: Quiara Alegria Hudes’
My Broken Language: A Memoir (2022)
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Apr 24: Christian Cooper’s
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World (2023)
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Emory community members visit Georgia State Capitol for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Emory students, staff and faculty participated in the second annual Black History Month Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Feb. 27. The group toured the capitol, watched a legislative session, connected with lawmakers, heard from speakers and learned ways to become civically engaged. The trip was organized by the Emory Votes Initiative (
EVI), which is part of the Center for Civic and Community Engagement (
CCE), Emory Black Employee Network and Emory Black Student Union in collaboration with Black student leaders and organizations, including Emory NAACP, Black Student Alliance, Brother of Afrocentric Men, and others.
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Emory announces 2024 Bobby Jones Scholars
Four outstanding Emory College students representing academic achievement and passionate curiosity across the liberal arts and sciences have been selected to be Bobby Jones Scholars at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
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A path toward racial equity in business
Now in its fourth year, the John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition at Goizueta Business School serves as a platform for students and national companies to forge a path forward to achieving racial equity. Check out this year’s winning teams.
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Atlanta Science Festival returns to inspire discovery for all ages
The Atlanta Science Festival returns March 9-23, providing curious kids and adults the chance to explore all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Learn what’s being planned, including numerous interactive events led by members of the Emory community.
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This is the final month of Operation Eat Right
Healthy Emory's Operation Eat Right ends on March 31. Participants will dive deeper into nutrition and wellness by reading four articles, focusing on eating a well-balanced meal and more. Join the campaign to earn a medical plan incentive or be entered into a raffle.
It's not too late to join the challenge, so don't miss out on your rewards!
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Join a running group with Healthy Emory
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting, there’s no better time to join a running group at Emory.
Healthy Emory is partnering with Blomeyer Health Fitness Center and Big Peach Running Company to host weekly running groups at multiple locations across metro Atlanta. These groups welcome individuals of all skill levels, whether you're a dedicated enthusiast or simply contemplating taking up running. Registration is open and running groups will kick off the week of March 18.
Register for a group today or
c
heck out the schedules
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If you have submissions or other suggestions for this newsletter, please email us at:
jbbrown@emory.edu.
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