January 2021 Archive

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Your Partner’s Genome May Affect Your Health

The Scientist | January 5, 2021

Emily McLean, assistant professor of biology, weighs in on a study using data from more than 80,000 couples that finds evidence of indirect genetic effects on traits ranging from smoking habits to mental health.

Students in Alix Olson's class
Emory students, faculty collaborate with Atlanta artists to inspire change

Oxford College | January 28, 2021

As part of Emory’s new Arts and Social Justice Fellows program, Oxford Professor Alix Olson and visual artist Shanequa Gay collaborated with students in their course to create a visual quilt and spoken word poem about feminist modes of activism.

Pearl K. Dowe
Voices for Equity and Justice: Pearl K. Dowe

Oxford College | January 8, 2021

Pearl Dowe, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Oxford and Emory College, and other Black leaders at Emory speak out about this pivotal moment of racial reckoning.

Students sit in Adirondack chairs on the Oxford quad.
2020 in review: Photos from the pandemic

Oxford College | January 5, 2021

As part of Emory’s new Arts and Social Justice Fellows program, Oxford Professor Alix Olson and visual artist Shanequa Gay collaborated with students in their course to create a visual quilt and spoken word poem about feminist modes of activism.