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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, April 11, 2017

INSIGHT President Carter discusses human rights in Bederman Lecture Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and Emory University Distinguished Professor, offered a somber assessment of human rights around the world, but said he's "still hopeful because of the heroism I see." IMPACT Theaster Gates to respond to Emory students' work in 'The Art Sermon' Performance artist, sculptor, professor, urban crusader and arts luminary Theaster Gates concludes his Emory residency with a public performance piece based on his work with students in Emory's integrated visual arts co-major. HEALTH Researchers find high cardiovascular risk even in normal-weight individuals A new research study has found that approximately one-third of all individuals with a normal body mass index (BMI) had cardio-metabolic risk factors for heart disease, especially those of South Asian and Hispanic descent. LEADERSHIP President Bill Clinton, senator and alumnus Sam Nunn to attend Emory Law Centennial Gala Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at Emory Law's Centennial Gala on Saturday, April 29. Former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn will receive the school's Lifetime Achievement Award. INNOVATION eICU reduced hospital stays, saved millions, eased provider shortage Emory's Electronic ICU (eICU) Program has proven to be a valuable asset for intensive care patients and their hospital care teams, not just at Emory Healthcare but also in the community hospital setting. COMMUNITY Mix and mingle with Emory leaders at Wednesday's Employee Town Hall This year's Employee Town Hall features a new format and new location, welcoming all Emory employees to mix and mingle with university leaders at a buffet lunch at the Campus Life Pavilion.

Take Note   Discounted Atlanta Hawks playoff tickets on sale Thursday on campus Screening of '13th' to be followed by discussion of mass incarceration Caregiver support workshops to focus on family conflicts, long-term-care insurance Proposals for 2017-18 Academic Learning Communities due April 28

Emory Insider: Amenities   Fresh, organic produce delivered to campus: Buy a subscription to the Oxford College Organic Farm community-supported agriculture program to get fresh vegetables that you pick up weekly at convenient locations on both the Oxford and Emory campuses. Subscriptions for the full season (28 weeks) and spring season (10 weeks) start Thursday, April 27.

In The News   Drugs that work in mice often fail when tried in people April 10 |  Todd Preuss |  NPR Syrian refugees, U.S. vets come together in Georgia amid dark times April 10 |  Heval Kelli |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Healthy weight? You may still be at risk for heart disease April 6 |  Unjali P. Gujral |  New York Times

Featured Events   2017 Goodrich C. White Lecture and Reading: Junot Diaz The Pulitzer-winning author of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" will give a talk and read from his works. When: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Black Art Salon at the Edge of the Universe This culminating program of the Billops-Hatch exhibition will explore the ways black artists continue to push boundaries. When: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free Emory University Chorus and Emory University Symphony Orchestra The ensemble of musicians and singers will perform Parts II and III of Handel's "Messiah." When: April 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

12 April Canvas Assignments When: April 12, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   12 April Teaching with Objects at the Carlos When: April 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, African Galleries Admission: Free   12 April Functional Imaging of the Human Brain: A Window into the Organization of the Human Mind When: April 12, 1:30 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Rita Anne Rollins Room 252 Admission: Free   12 April Using Data Collection Technology in Your Fieldwork: Negotiating Trust, Challenges and Intimacy When: April 12, 3:00 p.m. Where: Tarbutton Hall, Room 120A Admission: Free   12 April Film screening: "Mabele Na Biso" ("Our Land") and conversation with director Petna Ndaliko Katondolo When: April 12, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   12 April Envision Emory: Innovative Use of Rapidly Developing Technologies When: April 12, 6:30 p.m. Where: Mathematics and Science Center Admission: Free   12 April Film screening: "Family Time" (2012) When: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   12 April Southern Circuit Film Series: "Speed Sisters" (2015) When: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   13 April Surgery in the New Millennium: Can We Honor the Past and Create a Substantial Future? When: April 13, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   13 April Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: April 13, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   13 April What is Your Blind Spot? An Unconscious Bias Workshop When: April 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: Goizueta Foundation Center Building, Room W330 Admission: Free   13 April Emory's Unique Partnerships Supporting Digital Scholarship When: April 13, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   13 April Exploring Sleep as a Mediator between Ethnic/Racial Discrimination and Adolescent Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes When: April 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   13 April Congology: Ray Lema and the Politics of Central African Music When: April 13, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   13 April Wellbeing in Leadership When: April 13, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 110 Admission: Free   13 April Plays Well With Others: David Heath Lecture in Modern + Contemporary Art When: April 13, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   13 April Emory Dance Company: "What Once Was" When: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $10; $8 discount category; $6 students   14 April Strategies for a Sustainable Retirement When: April 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room 234 Admission: Free   14 April 4th Annual International Festival & World Cup Tournament When: April 14, 6:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   15 April Get Wrapped Up in Reading Kickoff and Book Sale When: April 15, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   15 April Relay For Life Main Event When: April 15, 5:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Suggested $10 registration fee   17 April "Treacherous Enterprises": Black Queer and Literacy Concealment When: April 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   17 April Social Anxiety and Relationships: Applying What We Have Learned Across Contexts When: April 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   18 April Emory Farmers Market When: April 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   18 April Graphic Design 102 for Canvas When: April 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   18 April Bullying: What You Need to Know When: April 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   18 April Men's Tennis: Emory vs. Washington & Lee When: April 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 April Baseball: Emory vs. Birmingham Southern When: April 18, 3:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   18 April Women's Tennis: Emory vs. Washington & Lee When: April 18, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 April The Art Sermon: A Lecture by Theaster Gates When: April 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   18 April Spring Jazz Concert When: April 18, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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