Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 1 - September 4, 2024 | |
Lunch Colloquium -- Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
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Patrick Allitt
Cahoon Family Professor of American History
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“The Resurrection of American Railroads”
This
lecture will explain why American railroads faced a bankruptcy crisis
in the 1970s that led many observers to believe that they no longer
served any useful purpose, and should be abandoned. It then explains how
the railroads reinvented themselves between 1980 and 2010, enabling
them to revive, becoming more profitable, powerful, and useful than ever
before.
About Patrick Allitt:
Patrick
Allitt is the Cahoon Family Professor of American History here at
Emory. He was born and raised in England, has a BA in Modern
History from Oxford University (1977) and a Ph.D. in American History
from the University of California, Berkeley (1986). He has been a
member of our history department since 1988. He is the author of
seven books and is currently working on the eighth: a general history of
American railroads.
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Lunch Colloquium -- Monday, September 23, 2024 | |
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Ron Gould
Goodrich C. White Professor of Mathematics Emeritus
Monday, September 23, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“Discussing Student Protests”
With
the interest in the events surrounding the protests on campus, we think
it might be useful to host a discussion on the pros and cons of student
protests. As always we will include questions and comments
from the audience. The discussion should be broader than just the
Emory protests,
but of course, we expect that to be included.
About Ron Gould:
Ronald
J. Gould is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus from
Emory University. He received his B.S. in mathematics from
SUNY Fredonia in 1972, his M.S. in Computer Science in 1978 and Ph.D. in
mathematics in 1979 from Western Michigan University, with specialty in
Graph Theory and combinatorial mathematics. In his career
his has written over 190 papers and two books, Graph Theory (Dover Pub.)
and Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling: The Games People Play,
(Taylor Francis Group) which received the American Library Association
Choice Award, Outstanding Academic Titles in 2010. He has directed
28 Ph.D. students and 26 MS students and several postdocs.
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EUEC Awards Reception -- Follow-up | |
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On
the afternoon of Monday, July 29, members of the Emory University
Emeritus College, family and friends gathered to celebrate the
achievements of the 2024 recipients of the various awards offered each
year by the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, and the Emeritus
College.
After
welcoming attendees, Ann E. Rogers, Director of the Emeritus College
turned the podium over to Glenn Kellum, Chair of the Awards Committee to
present the Heilbrun Fellowships, awarded this year to William Brown,
Senior Lecturer Emeritus of Film and Media Studies and Vernon Robbins,
Professor Emeritus of Religion.
Alan
Abramowitz, Alben W. Barkley Professor Emeritus of Political Science,
received the 2024 Faculty of Distinction Award, which recognizes
Emeritus College members who have made significant professional
contributions since retirement to Emory, its affiliates, and/or
communities that reflect the “spirit of Emory.” Distinguished Service
Awards recognize Emeritus College members who have made significant
contributions by way of service to Emory and its affiliated institutions
and/or to local, state, national, or international communities or
organizations that reflect the “spirit of Emory.” The recipients of the
2024 Distinguished Service Awards were Stephen Nowicki, Charles Howard
Candler Professor of Psychology Emeritus and Peter Sebel, Professor
Emeritus of Anesthesiology.
The
final award was a special one created to honor an individual who has
worked tirelessly with little or no recognition, but does not qualify
for the Distinguished Faculty Award since he is not yet
retired. Ron Gould presented Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt
Professor of Marketing with the EUEC Lifetime Achievement Award in
recognition of the major role he has played in the Emeritus College
while remaining an active and important researcher in the Emory
community.
Please join me in congratulating this year's award recipients for their accomplishments
--Ann
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MedShare -- Volunteer Opportunity | |
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EUEC volunteers will return to MedShare (https://www.medshare.org/)
this fall to sort medical supplies to be shipped to vulnerable and
under-resourced medical systems across the globe. The MedShare
headquarters and warehouse is located at 3240 Clifton Springs Rd in
Decatur.
Beginning
September 12, we will volunteer the afternoon of the second Thursday of
each month at MedShare. Advance registration is required:
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Visit the MedShare event registration page at: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0319&console_type=event&ht=1&res_code=EmoryEmeritus
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the "Sign Up" button for your event and enter your email and first
name. If you don't have a MedShare volunteer account, you'll be prompted
to create one.
- Select the listed event and click "Register."
These afternoons provide a chance to connect with fellow Emory colleagues while doing something to make the world a bit better.
For registration issues, questions or information about carpooling, please contact Marianne Skeen at marskeen@comcast.net.
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Keith P. Klugman
Emeritus William H. Foege Professor of Global Health
The
Sabin Vaccine Institute presented the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal to
physician-researchers Keith Paul Klugman and Shabir Ahmed Madhi at a
ceremony at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. in April 2024. To learn more about the award and ceremony, please click here.
Keith (below on the right) is pictured with his co-awardee Professor Shabir Madhi from South Africa.
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Ann E. Rogers
Director, Emeritus College, Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Ann recently co-published an article in Nursing Research.
Giordano, N.A., Houser, M.C., Pelkman, J., Pasquel, F.J., Pak, V., Rogers, A.E.,
Yeager, k.A., Mucha, S., Schmitt, M., Miller, A.H. (In press)
Longitudinal Fatigue and Inflammatory Markers in African American Adults
with Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Nursing Research.
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Ron Gould
Goodrich C. White Professor of
Mathematics Emeritus
Ron has published another paper in the Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing.
Vertex-
disjoint chorded cycles and degree sum conditions, with K. Hirohata and
A. K. Rorabaugh. J. Combinatorial Math. Combinatorial Computing,
Vol 120: pp 75- 90. DOI:10.61091/jcmcc120-007.
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Larry Taulbee
Professor Emeritus of Law and
Political Science
Larry has a book that is being reissued by Bloomsbury. "War Crimes and Trials: A Primary Source Guide."
The new edition will be available in September 2024.
For more information, please click here.
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New members are the lifeblood of any organization.
Please make a special effort to welcome them to the EUEC!
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Erica D. Brownfield
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Medical Education
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William "Bill" Woods
Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics
We
recently learned of the passing of Bill Woods on April 18, 2024. He
attended many of our Zoom Lunch Colloquiums and was one of our more
popular interviewers in our Pre-Heath Advising Mock Interview program.
To view an obituary, please click here.
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Tibet Week
Monday, September 4, 2024 - Friday, September 6, 2024
10:00am - 6:00pm
Ackerman Hall - M C Carlos Museum
Mandala Sand Painting Live Exhibition
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join
the monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery and Mystical Arts of Tibet as
they create the mandala of Akshobya Buddha using thousands of grains of
colored sand. Akshobhya, the ‘unmovable one,’ embodies the knowledge of
what is real and dispels confusion, and is traditionally invoked at
times of crisis and conflict.
Hands-On Community Sand Painting
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Guided Compassion Meditation
5 – 6 p.m.
Staff
from the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics
will lead guided compassion meditations sessions. Cushions and chairs
will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing.
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ECMSA: Cooke Noontime Series - Opening Concert
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd
Friday, September 6, 2024, 12pm EDT
2024-2025 ECMSA
Free Event/ No Tickets Required
The
32nd season opens with Mozart’s dramatic Piano Quartet in G Minor and
Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Souvenir de Florence, String Sextet in D Minor,
op. 70, performed by the Vega Quartet, pianist William Ransom, and
Atlanta favorites cellist Charae Kruger and violist Yinzi Kong. Amy
Moretti, violin, is also featured.
Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends).
Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here
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Relaxed Morning
Saturday, September 7, 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm
M. C. Carlos Museum - All Galleries
Join us for our new monthly Relaxed Mornings!
Relaxed
Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the
museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings
are primarily for, but not limited to, autistic young people and adults;
adults living with mild cognitive impairment; and any other visitors
with sensory needs or who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along
with their families, friends, and care givers.
Sensory
friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on
Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors
better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise
cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional
sensory support. There is also a KultureCity
lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful
information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs
or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to
communicate with staff.
Signs
throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the
phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level
Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here.
Relaxed
Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that
generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled.
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An Afternoon with Anna Maria Horsford and Victoria Rowell
Saturday, September 14, 2024
1:00 - 2:30pm
Jones Room, 3rd Floor of Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University
540 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
The
Rose Library proudly serves as the repository for the Camille Billops
and James V. Hatch Archives. In 1981, Billops and Hatch began
publishing Artist and Influence, a journal dedicated to preserving
the oral histories of artists, art historians, filmmakers, and writers.
Over the decades, the duo coordinated more than 1,500 interviews, with a
little more than 400 appearing in print. Tapping into the spirit from
which this dedicated couple lived and worked, the Rose Library seeks to
continue their tradition by hosting public Artist & Influence
interviews.
This
year's program will be an afternoon interview with actresses Anna Maria
Horsford and Victoria Rowell on Saturday, Sept. 14th from 1-2:30pm in
Woodruff Library's Jones Room. Registration is requested, but not
required for this free public event.
Anna
Maria Horsford is an Emmy nominated actress and director, whose
extensive filmography includes "The Bold and the Beautiful", “Amen,” and
“The Wayans Bros.” Victoria Rowell is an award-winning actress,
producer, director, and writer whose credits include “The Young and the
Restless”, “Diagnosis: Murder,” and “The Rich and the Ruthless.”
For registration and additional information please click here.
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Details and other information, as well as additional campus events, can be found on the Emory Events Calendar.
If you'd like to share an event/program of interest before the next newsletter
please contact Dianne Becht Dianne.becht@emory.edu
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Walking the Campus with Dianne | |
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A new semester and many places to explore!
Let's
begin with a walk on a suspension bridge. The Emory campus has many
different types of bridges but this footbridge is the only one if it's
kind at the university.
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Where will you find this on the Emory campus?
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