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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

CAMPUS Lifelong interest in African American history and culture builds a lasting legacy Randall Burkett served as curator of Emory's African American collections for more than 20 years. The exhibition "Building Emory's African American Collections: Highlights from the Curatorial Career of Randall K. Burkett" is on view at Woodruff Library through Feb. 19, then reopens March 1. LEADERSHIP Emory president, faculty respond to State of the Union comments on HIV/AIDS Emory President Claire E. Sterk and other faculty experts are speaking out on what it will take to achieve President Trump's goal of eliminating the HIV epidemic in the U.S. in 10 years. EVENTS February: 10 free things to do at Emory Free events on campus this month include a Feb. 23 reading by poet Richard Blanco, who gained recognition after reading his poem "One Today" at President Obama's second inauguration. HEALTH Former NFL player works through cognitive rehabilitation at Emory Former NFL player Nate Lewis suffered from multiple concussions while playing football. With the help of Emory physicians, Lewis is trying a type of cognitive rehabilitation that is helping parts of his brain not damaged by trauma compensate for the damaged parts.

EMORY INSIDER   Monitor your blood pressure. Keep an eye on your blood pressure numbers using machines available throughout Emory's campuses. Most machines also measure body weight and allow you to create a private profile to store your information. View the list of kiosk locations.

TAKE NOTE   Emory University employees encouraged to take Organizational Health Index survey before it closes at the end of the day Friday Feb. 13 Tenenbaum Lecture to explore the Jews of Cuba and their diasporas Sellout expected: Sign up now for Oxford College Organic Farm CSA

IN THE NEWS   Education won't help much when it comes to dementia, study says Feb. 6 |  Aliza Wingo and Thomas Wingo |  CNN Art review: African traditions, present day collide in Fahamu Pecou show Feb. 5 |  Michael C. Carlos Museum |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution The history behind the highs and lows of the marginal tax rate Feb. 2 |  Dorothy Brown |  NPR

Featured events   Polar Bear Plunge Jump in the SAAC pool for some ice cold fun. Proceeds from this event benefit the Children's Miracle Network. When: Feb. 9, 9:00 a.m. Where: Student Activity and Academic Center Admission: Free; donations appreciated A Feast of Words Join a celebration of Emory faculty authors or editors of books published in 2018. When: Feb. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free Meet Me @ the Tunnel Join colleagues from across the university for a mid-day walk each Wednesday to stay active and out of the weather. When: Feb. 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Tunnel, Entrance Admission: Free

08 Feb. WaterHub Tour When: Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   08 Feb. Lecture: "Art and Identity" When: Feb. 8, 3:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 Feb. R.E.A.L. Conference When: Feb. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cox Ballroom Admission: Free   08 Feb. Jazz Fest 2019: Vanessa Rubin, jazz vocalist When: Feb. 8, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $20, $5 Emory students   09 Feb. Annual Emory Sacred Harp Sing When: Feb. 9, 10:00 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   09 Feb. American Sign Language Poetry Slam: Flying Words Project When: Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   10 Feb. Ancient Near East Lecture: "The Mesopotamian Sublime: Time, Matter, and Image in Mesopotamian Antiquity" When: Feb. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   11 Feb. Workshop: Describing Visual Resources for Digital Accessibility When: Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   11 Feb. Lecture: "The Art of the Slave Ship Icon" When: Feb. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   11 Feb. Chat with Evening MBA Admissions at Goizueta Business School When: Feb. 11, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   11 Feb. Been There, Done That: A Black Public Health Professional Panel When: Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita Anne Rollins Room Admission: Free   12 Feb. Roundtable: Accessibility and Publishing, Scholarship and Digital Media When: Feb. 12, 8:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Library Admission: Free   12 Feb. Workshop: Intro to QGIS Desktop When: Feb. 12, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312   12 Feb. AntiquiTEA: "Egungun, a Masquerade Performed by the Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria" When: Feb. 12, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   13 Feb. Create Turnitin Assignments in Canvas When: Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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