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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate communities around theworld, Emory faculty members and health care providers are collaboratingwith Emory’s Science Gallery Atlanta to host a virtual program on the“Science of Grief”, a multi-dimensional exploration of loss, hope, andcreativity during this crisis.

The webcast will feature scientists and artists from Science Gallery Atlanta(Emory University), Science Gallery Detroit (Michigan State University), andScience Gallery Dublin (Trinity College). SOM faculty Aneesh Mehta, EvanAnderson, Carlos del Rio and Nadine Kaslow, along with recent med school

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graduate Naomi Newton, will appear in the webcast. The event is expected tobe the first of an ongoing web series.

The Science of Grief will run on April 29, from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm ET. TheEmory hour will be approximately at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET. It can be viewedon Science Gallery Dublin’s YouTube page during that time frame and after.

Learn more.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Faculty tenure clock extensionIn recognition of the significant disruptions for faculty resulting from the shiftto remote learning, travel restrictions, and the ramp-down of on-sitelaboratory research due to COVID-19, the Board of Trustees has approved aone-year extension of the tenure clock for all pre-tenure faculty. This willapply to everyone on an opt-out basis and will not prevent other requests forextension.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

As we continue to adjust to new challenges at work and at home, rememberthat Emory provides comprehensive support and resources for ourcommunity. The Faculty Academic Advancement, Leadership and Inclusion(FAALI) team has compiled many of these resources into a single web page.Note that most resources are available to both staff and faculty! (Emory loginis required)

Wellness support and resources

COVID-19 UPDATES 

 

Visit the School of Medicine's COVID-19Communications web page for the latest updates andlinks to resources and previous communications. Recentadditions include a link to GME updates and resourcesfor Emory faculty and staff at Grady. | Emory UniversityCoronavirus site

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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

All faculty development opportunities are available by Zoom only.

Special COVID SessionsProfessionals on the Front Line: Caring for our Caregivers DuringCOVID-19

May 1 at 1 p.m.: Research at Grady: There's a Lot of AvailableData Already out there Ripe for the Picking. Presented by MaraSchenker. Register.

May 15 at noon: COVID-19 and Health Equity: A Crisis within aCrisis. Presented by Jada Bussey-Jones and Terri McFadden.Register.

May 29 at noon: Supporting COVID-19 End of Life in VulnerablePopulations: Ethics, Communication and Care. Presented byAshima Lal, Maura George and Beth Siliski. Register.

SOM IN THE NEWS

Selected stories in the media this week

NBC News | Antibody tests can't yet say who's immune to COVID-19, but theycan show who's at risk (Marybeth Sexton quoted)

CBS News | Tiny blood clots may make coronavirus more deadly, doctorssay (Carlos del Rio quoted)

Washington Post | The mysterious clotting in COVID-19 patients (CraigCoopersmith interviewed)

WABE-FM | What coronavirus testing can (and can’t) tell us (Aneesh Mehtainterviewed)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Opinion: Health systems working together tocombat COVID (Jonathan Lewin writes)

CNN | Search for vaccine ramps up with accelerated clinical trials (Carlos delRio interviewed)

CNN | Georgia family on the front lines of pandemic (Rachel Patzer and JustinSchrager interviewed)

More School of Medicine news

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therapeutics and vaccines, to takingcare of patients in our hospitals - EmorySchool of Medicine faculty and staff areleading the way in the fight againstCOVID-19. Use this link to share a noteof thanks or read messages to thosewho are working to keep us healthy andsafe. Your note can be short or long,addressed to someone specific, or amore general tribute.

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