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Zoom Update

The most recent, as of this writing, is 5.13.5

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Lunch Colloquium -- Monday, January 30, 2023

“How to Choose a Winner”

Vicki Powers

Professor of Mathematics



Did you ever wonder why elections often produce results that nobody seems to like? Is democracy--in the sense of reflecting the will of the people--impossible?  Surprisingly, mathematics can help answer questions like these about voting, elections, and representative government.  In this talk we will explore the mathematics of voting, look at some paradoxes and bad outcomes that can and do happen in real life.  We will explore the following question: If we are choosing a winner from a set of candidates, how can we use the preferences of the individual voter to decide on the best choice for the winner?



About Vicki Powers:

Dr. Vicki Powers is a mathematician who works in algebra, specializing in real algebraic geometry, specifically questions on positive polynomials and sums of squares. In addition, she is interested in the mathematics of electoral systems.  She is the author of the book Certificates of Positivity for Real Polynomials—Theory, Practice, and Applications.  (Springer, 2021).  From 1985-1987 she was Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has been a professor at Emory since 1987.

Lunch Colloquium -- WEDNESDAY, February 15, 2023

“Implications of Dobbs on Reproductive Health Education.”

AnnaMaria Maples, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emory University



The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade triggered laws across at least 13 states that will end access to abortion for 1 in 3 women. Dr Maples will examine how state laws that ban abortions will change postgraduate medical education in women’s reproductive health.



About AnnaMaria Maples:

AnnaMaria Maples, MD is currently the first year Fellow in the Emory University Department of Gyn/Ob Complex Family Planning. She received her Bachelors in Liberal Arts and MD degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City combined six-year B.A/M.D. program and then completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency in the University of Central Florida/HCA GME Consortium program in Gainesville, FL. She has received the Ryan Resident of the Year Award in recognition of her commitment to education of Ob/Gyn residents and is currently researching the impact of Georgia’s six-week abortion ban on people with high-risk pregnancies in the state.



Nominations Needed!!! -- EUEC Faculty and Service Awards

Each year, the Emory University Emeritus College (EUEC) offers two categories of awards: the EUEC Faculty Awards of Distinction and the Distinguished Service Award. Please know we are now beginning to accept nominations for 2023. 

For the 2023 awards, completed nominations must be submitted by no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Please submit nominations by email to Dianne Becht, EUEC Program Coordinator, whose email address is Dianne.becht@emory.edu. 

Please consider nominating one or more of your colleagues. And please know that self-nominations are also permitted and encouraged. Too often, retired faculty are not fully aware of the achievements of their colleagues, and we must rely on self-disclosure. 

The eligibility requirements are as follows: 

 EUEC Faculty Award of Distinction (formerly Distinguished Emeritus/Emerita Award):  

• All retired Emory faculty who have been members of EUEC for at least two years. 
• Significant professional contributions since retirement to Emory University or its affiliated institutions, as well as contributions to local, state, regional, national, or international communities or professional organizations that reflect the “spirit of Emory.”   
• A maximum of four awards are given annually. 
• This award may be conferred only once. 

Distinguished Service Award:  

• All members of the EUEC, including those who have received the Distinguished Faculty Award of Distinction. 
• Membership in the EUEC for at least two years.
• Significant service to Emory University or its affiliated institutions, as well as to local, state, regional, national, or international communities or other organizations that reflect the “spirit of Emory.”  These contributions must have been made since retirement and are beyond those used to support a previous Distinguished Faculty Award. 
• No requirement that an award will be given each year. 

When you make your nomination, please include the following: 

• Name of nominee 
• Department or unit with which the nominee is associated. 
• Contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address of nominee). 
• Name of nominator 
• Department or unit with which the nominator is associated. 
• Contact information (email, phone number and mailing address of nominator). 
• Description of why the nominee should receive this honor, in no more than two pages. Please do not exceed this limit, but be certain to include enough information for the selection committee to make an informed decision. Please include a curriculum vitae if possible. 

Please let us know if you have questions about this process. Thank you in advance for your participation. 

Sincerely,  

Glenn Kellum 

Chair, EUEC Honors and Awards Committee  

Senior Associate Vice President, Retired, Foundation and Corporate Relations

Member Activities

Perry Sprawls

Professor Emeritus of Radiology

Perry recently published an article -- "VISUALIZATION, IMAGINATION, AND THINKING FROM EINSTEIN TO TEACHING MODERN PHYSICS." Medical Physics International Journal, Vol. 10, November 2, 2022.

To view the article please click the link below:

MPI-2022-02-p321.pdf (mpijournal.org)

For more information about the Sprawls Educational Foundation please click the link below:

www.sprawls.org

New Members

New members are the lifeblood of any organization.

Please make a special effort to welcome them to the EUEC!

Stephen P. Stuk, PhD -- Associate Professor in Practice, Decision, Information and Analysis, Goizueta Business School



Melissa White, MD, MPH -- Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory School of Medicine



The newest, not quite finished, building on campus is actually connected to another (fairly new) building with the same name -- The Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB) and the one in the photo, Health Sciences Research Building-II (HSRB-II) on Haygood Drive adjacent to the Emory Childrens Center (which connects via the Brumley Bridge).

According to an article on the School of Medicine website, the HSRB-II building was originally slated to open in Fall 2022. I'm sure COVID is to blame for the delay in completion/opening.

Please click here for more information on HSRB-II.

For our next walk, let's revisit a spot we've been to before. For many of our members this place is, all too familiar, but for newer members it may be a place you never knew existed on campus.

Where will you find this on the Emory campus?