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
- Click 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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