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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

MATHEMATICS The beauty of Pi: Emory's Ken Ono chats with Neil deGrasse Tyson on 'StarTalk' What do you get when you add an astrophysicist and a number theorist to a comedian? A fun conversation with National Geographic Channel's Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emory mathematician Ken Ono and stand-up comic Eugene Mirman, airing Nov. 7. Ono also participates in a panel discussion on Friday at the White House. COMMUNITY Emory, local health clinic and corporate partner collaborate to combat diet-related disease A team made up of Emory faculty, staff and students, a local grocery chain and a health care clinic received $25,000 from General Electric to fight obesity, diabetes and other diet-related disease in Southwest Atlanta. RESEARCH Rollins School of Public Health part of NASA team studying air pollution As part of an international team of researchers and policy specialists, Rollins School of Public Health is the joint recipient of a $100 million award from NASA to develop the world's first public health satellite mission. LITERATURE Author shares First Folio history and Folger library founder's obsession Who buys 82 copies of the same book? If the book is Shakespeare's First Folio, the answer is an obsessed person -- Henry Folger, founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Andrea Mays discussed "The Millionaire and the Bard" in a lecture at Emory's Rose Library. HEALTH Proposed redistricting for liver transplant sharing would negatively impact Georgia and Southeast According to Emory transplant surgeons, a proposed redistricting in the regional structure for allocation of liver transplants unfairly disadvantages minorities and lower socioeconomic patients in rural areas in the South. FAITH Miles to speak on 'Breaking Bread with a Broken World' As a 46-year-old atheist, Sara Miles took communion for the first time, an act she says changed her life, leading her to establish a food pantry which provides free groceries to hundreds of families. The acclaimed author speaks Nov. 3 at Emory. HUMAN RESOURCES Annual health benefits enrollment now underway for Emory employees During annual enrollment, which continues through Nov. 7, employees can make their benefits selections for 2017. Faculty and staff will still have the same medical plan options, but will pay more for their health care overall due to health cost increases. MILESTONE Winship Cancer Institute expands patient treatment at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has expanded the Winship Cancer Institute facility on campus, elevating cancer care to a new level. The 28,000-square-foot facility has completed a yearlong, multimillion-dollar redesign and renovation to meet the growing demand for cancer treatment in North Fulton County.

Photo Gallery   Take Back the Night March The Emory community and guests from other local colleges and universities gathered Oct. 24 for the annual Take Back the Night March, dedicated to ending interpersonal violence and supporting survivors. See more photos from the march through campus.

Take Note   Oxford College women's tennis team captures NJCAA Division III national championship Theater Emory presents 'Romeo and Juliet' beginning Nov. 3 Summaries available for September meetings of University Senate, Faculty Council Apply for Learning and Organizational Development programs by Nov. 14

Emory Insider: Amenities   Get your gadgets: Emory faculty, staff and students can check out a variety of electronic gadgets from Woodruff Library. Options range from laptops and chargers available for three-hour use within the library to items like iPads, iPods and digital cameras that can be checked out for up to a week.

In The News   Expecting a 'landslide' on Nov. 8? Don't bet on it Oct. 25 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Boston Globe Inside the machine that will turn your corpse into compost Oct. 25 |  Gary Laderman |  Wired AT&T-Time Warner merger could have impact on Atlanta Oct. 24 |  Brandon Smith |  WABE-FM Docs disagree on e-cigarette safety Oct. 24 |  David Schulman |  MedPage Today

Featured Events   Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra R.E.M.'s Mike Mills premieres his new violin concerto with virtuoso Robert McDuffie and the Fifth House Ensemble. When: Oct. 28, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $50; $40 discount categories; $5 Emory students Mummies and Milkshakes Children can wear their costumes while they enjoy a scavenger hunt, milkshakes and hilarious short films about mummies. When: Oct. 29, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free to members; $5 for non-members; milkshakes sold separately Annual Aria and Concerto Competition Emory students compete for the honor to perform as soloists with Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory Wind Ensemble at the Nov. 19 concert. When: Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

28 Oct. Emerging Global Health Threats: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us When: Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Klamon Room Admission: Free   28 Oct. Benefits Annual Enrollment Meeting When: Oct. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   28 Oct. Lunch and Linguistics Chat When: Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   28 Oct. The Emotional Charge of Poetry When: Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library, N301 Admission: Free   28 Oct. Emory National Invitational Volleyball Tournament: Emory vs. Randolph-Macon When: Oct. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   28 Oct. Film screening with original music: "Nosferatu" When: Oct. 28, 9:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   29 Oct. Film screening and psychological discussion: "45 Years" When: Oct. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   29 Oct. Film screening: "Mr. Gaga" When: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Shakespeare at Emory film screening: "Ran" (1985) When: Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   31 Oct. Cleaning Up the House, Saving Children's Lives: A Global Environmental Health Agenda to Reduce Household Air Pollution from Cooking Fires When: Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Boardroom Admission: Free   31 Oct. The Cosmopolitan Choctaw: Literature, Indigenous Knowledge, Native Histories When: Oct. 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   01 Nov. Canvas 101 When: Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   01 Nov. Game On: Emerging Interactive Technology for Research and Teaching When: Nov. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   01 Nov. Racism in Ancient Greek and American Slavery When: Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 200 Admission: Free   01 Nov. Film Screening: "Come Hell or High Water" When: Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 102 Admission: Free   01 Nov. Film screening: "Documenting the Refugee Experience: Crisis and Community" When: Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   01 Nov. The Bard in Bollywood film series: "Maqbool" When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   02 Nov. Prescribing Price: The Ethics, Science and Business of Drug Development and Pricing When: Nov. 2, 8:15 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Starvine Ballroom Admission: $15 students; $25 non-students   02 Nov. Film screening: "Ghost World" (2001) When: Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Graphic Design Tips and Tricks for Canvas Courses When: Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Creativity Conversation with Alan Mandell and Lois Overbeck: "Engagement in the Arts: Samuel Beckett in Prison" When: Nov. 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Changes in American Religion: Trends Among the General Public When: Nov. 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: Tarbutton Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   03 Nov. 2015: A Transformative Year for the Radical Right? When: Nov. 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Goods, Power and Women in 19th-Century Benguela, West Central Africa When: Nov. 3, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Sara Miles: Breaking Bread With a Broken World When: Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   03 Nov. Romeo and Juliet When: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Mary Gray Munroe Theater Admission: $22; $18 discount categories; $6 students   03 Nov. Art is Work, Work is Art When: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   04 Nov. Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney When: Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 100 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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