Atlanta is one of the largest municipalities on one of the smallest watersheds in the nation. We are a region of droughts and floods, coupled with old sewer infrastructure and high water rates. Going forward, efforts to use water more consciously will require commitment from students, faculty, staff, visitors and others – and that commitment will make a difference locally for years to come.
September 22nd is National Voter Registration Day! To celebrate, join the Emory Votes Initiative, the Center for Civic & Community Engagement at Emory, the President’s Office, and members of the Emory community for a live, virtual program talking up voter registration and civic engagement, including calls to action. You’ll have a chance to hear a … Continue Reading →
OSI’s Incentives Funds applications are still open for the 2020-2021 funding cycle! OSI offers funding opportunities to empower the Emory community to implement new ideas and research that supports innovation, knowledge-gathering, and positive behavior changes on the Emory University and Oxford College of Emory University campuses and in Emory Healthcare facilities. Last year, over $34,000 … Continue Reading →
Please join the Partnership for Southern Equity to build “Power for the People” at the virtual 2020 Just Energy Summit from September 28 - October 2! Partnership for Southern Equity, Just Energy Circle members and regional partners have worked hard to create a dynamic, inclusive event that builds power between communities, organizers, and advocates mobilizing against environmental injustices … Continue Reading →
Are you tired of hearing bad news? Do you want some good news about what is happening across the region and in the RCE? Join the RCE Greater Atlanta Monday, September 28th, at 3pm! Our special guest, Ms. Suzanne Burnes, will use the UN Sustainable Development goals as a framework to highlight exciting work that … Continue Reading →
Join the most produced U.S. playwright Lauren Gunderson 03C and Broadway star Ari Afsar for a 20-minute virtual performance of their musical JEANNETTE on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. EST and a post-show discussion, moderated by Chair and Senior Lecturer Theater Studies Lisa Paulsen. Viewers will experience the true story of Jeannette Rankin, women’s … Continue Reading →
Join Emory Climate Talks, in partnership with the Resilience & Sustainability Collaboratory, Office of Sustainability Initiatives and the Turner Environmental Law Clinic, for a special virtual event: an online screening of the film PUBLIC TRUST and follow-up conversation with Mr. Avi Garbow, J.D., Environmental Advocate with Patagonia, Inc. Mr. Garbow has decades of experience in environmental protection … Continue Reading →
Jasmine Crowe is an award-winning social entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who is working to make the world a better place one cause at a time. Jasmine’s goal is to foster change and create awareness about the leading socioeconomic issues and challenges of today, including poverty, food waste, and hunger.
Join the African American Studies Department for a webinar on policing and the criminal justice system in the United States.
Ed Lee, EdD, senior director of the Alben W. Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue, Emory University, will lead this collaborative session with the help of local partners, including City Schools of Decatur, Agnes Scott College, and others. After a Welcome by Mayor pro tem Tony Powers, we will also revisit the City of … Continue Reading →
Contact adam.hicks@emory.edu to register for this event.
