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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017

RESEARCH NSF awards Emory's Center for Selective C-H Functionalization $20 million The National Science Foundation has awarded another $20 million to Emory's Center for Selective C-H Functionalization to fund the next phase of a global effort to revolutionize the field of organic synthesis, with implications for drug discovery and the production of new materials for everything from agriculture to electronics. IMPACT Candler event series to explore moral injury, Oct. 12-14 Candler School of Theology will host four events on the concept of moral injury, the emotional and spiritual pain that can afflict soldiers and others who are asked to perform actions that run counter to their moral codes. DISCOVERY New digestive/liver disease gene identified by international team Mutaz Sultan, a pediatrician at Mukassed Hospital in Jerusalem, and Paul Dawson, Emory professor of pediatrics, worked with geneticists in Israel to identify a new gene mutation affecting bile acid transport, a cause of congenital diarrhea and liver disease in children. SUPPORT Screenings, risk assessment help Emory employees evaluate their health Healthy Emory's "Know Your Numbers" screenings, held at 85 onsite events at Emory Healthcare and Emory University earlier this year, provided more than 7,300 Emory employees with important information about their health and well-being. Learn more about the results. ENGAGEMENT Emory students host American Mock World Health Organization Conference "Climate Change: The Global Health Response" will be the focus when more than 200 students from around the world gather at Emory for the fourth annual American Mock World Health Organization Conference, Oct.13-15. EVENTS October: 10 things to do for $10 or less The academic year is in full swing with a variety of events on and near Emory's campus. As the weather finally cools down, enjoy outdoor events including Jazz on the Green, soccer matches and the Open Streets Emory Village festival.

Photo Gallery   "The Dream Machine" exhibition opening The Emory community gathered Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of "The Dream Machine: The Beat Generation & the Counterculture." The first major consideration of the Beats in the U.S. in nearly a decade, the exhibit continues through May 15 at Woodruff Library. View more photos.

Take Note   Reminder: Tickets available today for Irish writer Colm Toibin's Ellmann Lectures series Emory Dining announces modified schedule for fall break, Oct. 8-10 Emory Law's Houses program wins diversity award from American Bar Association Apply for Sustainability Revolving Fund project loans by Oct. 11

Emory Insider: Resources   Support for caregivers: The Emory WorkLife Resource Center offers workshops to help employees caring for children or adults. Upcoming sessions include Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney (Oct. 11), Selecting and Evaluating Quality Childcare (Oct. 27) and the Caregiver Open House (Nov. 15).

In The News   Emory University Open Expression Committee opinion on limited public forums Oct. 3 |  Sasha Volokh |  Washington Post Emory acquires letter that served as Kerouac inspiration Oct. 1 |  Emory University |  Associated Press 7 habits for a healthy heart Sept. 28 |  Gina Lundberg |  New York Times

Featured Events   Concert: Alessio Bax, piano, and Chee-Yun, violin The Candler Concert Series kicks off with pianist Alessio Bax and violinist Chee-Yun performing Beethoven, Busconi and Brahms. When: Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $50; $40 discount categories; $5 Emory students Racial Realities and the Beloved Community The Most Rev. Michael Curry, the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, gives a lecture, followed by a panel discussion. When: Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free Quizzes and Exams in Canvas Take a deep dive into creating and delivering exams and quizzes in Canvas, Emory's learning management system. When: Oct. 12, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free

09 Oct. Seminar: "Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus" When: Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Admission: Free   10 Oct. Sacred Sound Meditation When: Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   11 Oct. Troubled Waters: Leak Warfare and Live Wires When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, African American Studies Conference Room Admission: Free   11 Oct. National Coming Out Day: Out on Campus When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   11 Oct. Climate Impacts and the Global University When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   11 Oct. Artist Talk: A Conversation with "Intimate Strangers" Photographer Hugo Fernandes When: Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   11 Oct. Georgia's Waterways When: Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Admission: Free   11 Oct. Film screening: "Naked Among Wolves" (1963) When: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   11 Oct. Concert: The Aster Duo featuring Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp, and Christina Smith, flute When: Oct. 11, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   12 Oct. Prequel, Sequel or Transquel? Making Sense of Seriality in James Bond Films When: Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Williams Hall, Oxford College Admission: Free   12 Oct. Ancient Grains Cooking Class When: Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $15 for Carlos Museum members; $20 for non-members   12 Oct. Hindustani Music Performance with Rabindranath Goswami and Ramchandra Pandit When: Oct. 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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