Emory News Center

Emory student climbs Mt. Everest

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Nicholas Gibson, an Emory physician assistant student, combined his passion for mountaineering and medicine to serve as the medic for an all-military team climbing Mt. Everest in order to raise money for wounded soldiers and awareness of veteran's health issues.

Bone to be wild: Fleshing out a career devoted to skeletons and people

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

At a recent annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, students and colleagues celebrated Emory professor George Armelagos' ongoing career of 50 years.

Too many African American young men are 'cut dead,' says Emory professor

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Despite their hopes and aspirations for the future, too many African American young men are still being rendered mute and invisible by society, says Emory University's Gregory Ellison.

Emory and Coursera: Benefits beyond the numbers

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Emory's first steps into online learning, known as MOOCs, reap unexpected and far-reaching benefits.

Putting students first, public health teacher instructs, mentors

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Juan Leon, winner of the the ASPH/Pfizer Early Career in Public Health Teacher Award, puts students first. His passion for helping people reach their potential has made him a favorite among students and a standout among fellow faculty members.

Emory Looks at Hollywood: Psychoanalysis of the great Jay Gatsby

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

The latest video of the Emory Looks at Hollywood series offers a psychoanalysis of the great Jay Gatsby.

New scholarship with strong Emory ties gives hope to Washington D.C. students

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Julia Highsmith is an outlier: a high-achieving student from one of the country's most troubled school systems, the District of Columbia, which has become a test site for urban education reform.

White matter imaging provides insight into aging

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Yerkes scientists have discovered that white matter, wires connecting the computing centers of the brain, begins to deteriorate earlier in the human lifespan than in the lives of aging chimpanzees.

Cystic fibrosis research extends and improves lives for children and adults

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

The Emory-Children's Center for Cystic Fibrosis Research focuses research efforts on developing new therapies, drugs and devices that will improve the quality and longevity of the lives of CF patients.

Rollins family gives $2 million for endowed chair in cardiovascular research

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:09 -0400

Rollins School of Public Health received a gift of $2 million from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation and the Rollins family to fund the Wilton Looney Chair of Cardiovascular Research.