Month: March 2019
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DEI announces upcoming information and training sessions
April InfoForum presentation invite The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will be presenting at the last Spring InfoForum on Wednesday, April 10, 10:00-11:00 am. We invite you to join us and learn more about our work in progress and our goals going forward. Safe Space Training The Emory Safe Space program is a 3.5-hour training…
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Viewing of the movie Precious in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2019, we’re going to the movies! Please join us in a viewing of the movie Precious by: Lee Daniels Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her…
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America recycles at Emory Point
[Ed. Note – America Recycles at Emory point is brought to you by partners from Clifton Corridors] America Recycles at Emory Point is a go green initiative brought to you by partners from the Clifton Corridors including Emory Point, Emory University, Pratt 100% Recycled, Georgia Container Inc., CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials), America’s…
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Kylie Shannon, Library Specialist Senior, Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications
Kylie Shannon is the new senior library specialist in the Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications (RESC) department in Emory Libraries. She has been at Emory for over three years as a program coordinator in the cardiology division of Emory Healthcare. A native of Seattle, Washington, Kylie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of…
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LITS upcoming events and recent headlines
Recent LITS headlines: ECDS news: Atlanta Studies Network heralded as “world-leading civic initiative” on UK higher education policy site Emory Libraries news: Meeting Grace DeLorme Emory Libraries news: Science Commons Canotype exhibit and workshop Emory Libraries news: One-Button Studio makes DIY video projects a snap Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information for each event) March 27 –…
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Peek starts organization to help empower survivors of sexual trauma
Dawn Peek (senior network analyst, Technical Operations Center) recently founded the My Sister’s Keepers of Atlanta, an organization “empowering women to move from behind the shadows of their pasts after experiencing sexual trauma.” “I am a thriving survivor of sexual assault,” says Dawn. Her organization works with women who are survivors of sexual assault. Their goal…
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March sustainability moment
March is coming in like a lion and will hopefully go out like a lamb – going greener the whole way! Zero Waste Initiative Emory has set these laudably ambitious sustainability goals: all events must be zero waste by 2020 (yes, next year), and by 2025 – compost, recycle or reuse at least 95% of…