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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, March 3, 2016

The Wire   ECOLOGY Zeroing in on 'super spreaders' and other hidden patterns of epidemics Ebola. Chikungunya. Zika. Disease ecologist Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec explains why the complex properties driving today's disease transmission -- and the speed at which an epidemic can travel -- require new methods of surveillance. COMMUNITY The Happiness Challenge comes to Emory Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Happiness Challenge, an online program whose goal is to increase happiness and well-being on campus. LEADERSHIP Lewin discusses aspirations for Woodruff Health Sciences Center Jonathan Lewin, Emory's new executive vice president for health affairs, held a town hall last week to discuss his background, leadership principles and five-year aspirations for Woodruff Health Sciences Center. View his remarks. HISTORY Library exhibits celebrate Women's History Month This month, Woodruff Library features four exhibits that explore the works of women who have made significant societal contributions. The exhibits draw from and showcase materials from the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library. RESEARCH Severe anemia linked to intestinal disease risk in premature infants Pediatrics professor and neonatologist Ravi Patel and colleagues conducted a detailed study on the causes of necrotizing enterocolitis, a leading cause of death in very-low-birth-weight infants. LEARNING Undergraduate researchers study genes, public policy and more Through the Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory program, undergraduate students receive grants to help fund original research. Find out about some of the projects currently underway. PROFILE Jared Bok: From Singapore to sociology Growing up in Singapore, PhD student Jared Bok saw firsthand the "beautiful messiness" of a multi-religious society, including the interactions between missionaries and local residents. His dissertation focuses on the expansion of Protestant missionaries during the last 50 years.

Photo Gallery   Dear World Live From Emory What is your message to the world? Dear World, a portrait and storytelling project, came to Emory Feb. 24-25 as part of Social Justice Week. Faculty, staff and students shared their stories in two photo shoots. View more images from the event.

Take Note   Deadline for University Scholar/Teacher Award nominations is March 4 Wolpe to chair American Psychological Association ethics commission Khan honored with Courage to Teach Award for graduate medical education Workshop series supports Emory employees who also serve as caregivers

Emory Insider   Visit the Carlos Museum: Enjoy the exciting exhibitions and the impressive works in the permanent collection at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Faculty, staff and students are always admitted free with ID. The museum is also offering 100 free admission days for the general public leading up to its centennial in 2019.

In The News   Donald Trump nears the 50 percent mark in a nationwide CNN poll of GOP voters Feb. 29 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Did Flint's contaminated water cause deadly Legionnaires' outbreaks? Feb. 27 |  Ruth L. Berkelman |  Washington Post Bernard King, other NBA greats, seek long-term health Feb. 27 |  Jonathan Kim |  Associated Press via Washington Post

"The rhetoric on the GOP side supports the argument that unity is going to be much harder to achieve for them. And this was before the latest KKK/David Duke/white supremacist controversy for Trump. Trump is a ticking time bomb for the GOP." Alan Abramowitz, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 29, 2016

Featured Events   NCAA Basketball Tournament: Emory vs. Covenant College Emory hosts the first rounds of the Division III championships When: March 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: $10 general admission; $5 students; first 75 students free Children's workshop: Mami Wata Young artists create drawings and collages of shrine figure When: March 6, 2:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Tate Room Admission: $15 members; $20 non-members; registration required Artists' reception: Emory University Emeritus College Exhibition Showcases the work of retired faculty When: March 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Upper Lobby Admission: Free

04 March International Coffee Hour When: March 4, 11:30 a.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   04 March Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta: "Choice Cuts" When: March 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Admission: Free   06 March Chancel Choir: Handel's "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day" When: March 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Sanctuary Admission: Free   09 March Executive MPH program information session When: March 9, 4:30 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Room 119, or online Admission: Free   09 March "Fearlessness in Meditation and on the Path," a public talk by Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche When: March 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   10 March Robert A. Bays Lectureship: Contemporary Overview of Oral Cancer When: March 10, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   17 March Emory Women of Excellence Awards When: March 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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