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Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017
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2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR
 
TEACHING
Fall courses engage emerging scholarship, hands-on learning
Across Emory, fall semester courses bring both new insights and historical context to critical issues, tackling topics ranging from big data to big questions like what it means to be human and where human rights come from.

 

IMPACT
New professors offer a rich array of experiences, scholarship
From mathematicians, environmental scientists and chemists to scholars who study literature, ancient DNA, and health care disparities, new faculty members cite a wealth of expertise across a sweeping range of intellectual disciplines.

 

ACHIEVEMENT
New PhD students bring diverse talents to Emory
Undergraduates aren't the only new students arriving on campus. Emory also welcomes hundreds of new students seeking the university's highest degree, the PhD, pursuing original research on subjects like chemistry and climate change.

RESOURCES
As semester starts, Campus Life Center construction advances on schedule
The swift demolition of the DUC over the summer cleared the way for the rise of Emory's new Campus Life Center, which will offer more space to connect and collaborate.
 
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PROFILE
M. Patrick Graham: The librarian turns the page
Retiring after more than two decades leading Emory's Pitts Theology Library, M. Patrick Graham likens his role to "hosting a banquet, where you introduce your guests to the greatest scholars and authors of all times and places."

 

RESEARCH
'Friend of fragile X' gene offers insight into brain
Two genes involved in inherited intellectual disability, one far more famous than the other, are "friends," Emory researchers have learned.

 

HONORS
Award of Distinction nominations open
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Award of Distinction. These awards recognize Emory University employees for outstanding contributions to the university's mission, programs and operations.
 
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Emory Convocation
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Steeped in ceremony and tradition, Emory Fall Convocation marks the official start of the academic year. Held Tuesday, Aug. 22, the event began with a bagpipe procession and closed with the alma mater. See the full gallery.
 
Take Note
 
Georgia's newly elected congresswoman tours Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Georgia's newly elected congresswoman tours Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Department of Medicine hosts Grand Rounds to discuss America's opioid epidemic
Department of Medicine hosts Grand Rounds to discuss America's opioid epidemic

Former Emory swimmer Andrew Wilson claims second gold medal at World University Games
Former Emory swimmer Andrew Wilson claims second gold medal at World University Games
 
Emory Insider: Benefits
 
Emory Insider

 

Need help with work-life responsibilities? The Emory Employee-Student Job Network aids faculty and staff looking to hire Emory students on a part-time basis for tasks such as babysitting, pet care, house sitting, lawn care, etc. You'll need your NetID and password to post a job.
 
In The News
 
Stressed out? Meditation might help

 

Stressed out? Meditation might help
Aug. 22 |  Lindy Grabbe |  WAGA-TV

Chemical compound extends healthy lifespan in animals

 

Chemical compound extends healthy lifespan in animals
Aug. 21 |  Daniel Kalman |  Gizmodo

America needs more than jobs to fix racial inequality

 

America needs more than jobs to fix racial inequality
Aug. 17 |  Dorothy A. Brown |  Marketplace
 
Featured Events
 
ECDS + Atlanta Studies: Unpacking Manuel's Tavern

 

ECDS + Atlanta Studies: Unpacking Manuel's Tavern
Celebrate the launch of the new "Unpacking Manuel's Tavern" website, an Atlanta Studies Network initiative managed jointly by Emory and Georgia State.
When: Aug. 29, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Manuel's Tavern
Admission: Free
"Threads of Time" Lecture

 

"Threads of Time" Lecture
Hear curator Rebecca Stone discuss ways textiles embody concepts in the Andean Inka language that is both ancient and modern.
When: Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
Admission: Free
Active Works: Fitting Activity into Your Workday

 

Active Works: Fitting Activity into Your Workday
Learn fun ways to incorporate more movement into your workday through Healthy Emory's "Active Works" campaign.
When: Aug. 31, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free
 
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Aug.
 
Canvas Light: Announcements, Files, Home Page
When: Aug. 25, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314
Admission: Free
 
28
Aug.
 
Creating Bibliographies with Zotero
When: Aug. 28, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312
Admission: Free
 
29
Aug.
 
Navigating Beyond Conflict
When: Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m.
Where: 1599 Clifton Road
Admission: Free
 
29
Aug.
 
Caregiver Support at Emory University: We Are Here to Help
When: Aug. 29, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free
 
29
Aug.
 
Graphic Design for Canvas
When: Aug. 29, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314
Admission: Free
 
30
Aug.
 
Change Cycle for Staff
When: Aug. 30, 8:30 a.m.
Where: 1599 Clifton Road
Admission: Free
 
30
Aug.
 
Compassion Meditation Group
When: Aug. 30, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106
Admission: Free
 
30
Aug.
 
Film screenings: "The Spanish Earth" (1937) and "The 400 Million" (1938)
When: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
31
Aug.
 
The Therapy Dog, a Patient's Best Friend
When: Aug. 31, 7:00 a.m.
Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium
Admission: Free
 
31
Aug.
 
WaterHub Tour
When: Aug. 31, 10:00 a.m.
Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive
Admission: Free
 
 
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