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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, May 17, 2016

PUBLIC HEALTH Getting to zero: Emory experts on what it will take to end the AIDS epidemic It's been 35 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported. Since then, there have been tremendous advances in prevention, testing and treatment. Yet, despite all of the progress, there are new challenges, frustrations and a need for more action. DISCOVERY Chemists map cascade of reactions for producing atmosphere's 'detergent' Theoretical chemists at Emory and the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cascade of reactions for how mysterious molecules known as Criegee intermediates generate hydroxyl radicals -- an oxidant that helps remove pollutants from the lower atmosphere. RESEARCH Fooling the test: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria look susceptible Through heteroresistance, a genetically identical subpopulation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can lurk within a crowd of susceptible bacteria, according to a study led by Emory's David Weiss. The phenomenon could be causing unexplained treatment failures and highlights the need for more sensitive diagnostic tests. ENVIRONMENT Emory launches $1.5 million Sustainability Revolving Fund Emory's new Sustainability Revolving Fund is a self-replenishing program that will be used to fund capital-intensive energy and water efficiency projects across campus. TECHNOLOGY Blackboard to be replaced with Canvas learning platform After a successful two-semester pilot program during the 2015-2016 academic year, Emory University will switch from Blackboard to the Canvas learning management system. ACHIEVEMENT Employees honored for decades of dedicated service More than 100 Emory University employees were honored recently for reaching milestones in their years of service. Marie P. Hodo was one of two staff members recognized for 45 years; awards were also given for 40, 35, 30 and 25 years. PROFILE Ryan Sutherland: Undergraduate research creates a musical legacy Ryan Sutherland graduated last week with a double major in music and biology, but he leaves something important behind at Emory: an archive based on ethnomusicology research he conducted here and in Indonesia. COMMUNITY Staff Fest draws crowds for food, fun and friendly competition Staff Fest, Emory's annual celebration of its employees, filled the Quad on Friday for music, food and activities. See more photos of the festivities and find out who won the volleyball tournament and Fun Run.

Take Note   Beware of phishing emails and potential payroll direct deposit fraud Limited spaces remain for Carlos Museum summer camps for children, teens Emory first in Georgia to offer less invasive procedure for carotid artery disease Registration opens for October's Winship Win the Fight 5K New records management policy approved for Emory University and Emory Healthcare Emory University Hospital Midtown awarded for supply chain excellence

Emory Insider   Healthy eating: Emory's Faculty Staff Assistance Program offers a variety of resources for eating healthy at work, including a video with tips for healthy snacks you can make or buy, as well as healthy vending machines offered at several campus locations.

In The News   Higher earning households tend to spend more time alone May 15 |  Emily Bianchi |  NPR How do you create a diversity agenda? May 15 |  Ajay Nair |  Chronicle of Higher Education Grateful for 13 years in a long history May 12 |  James Wagner |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Emory and other higher education institutions must continually demonstrate our worthiness of the public's trust -- whether that trust leads to the decision by the Georgia General Assembly to create the Georgia Research Alliance or to the request for Emory to care safely and effectively for the first Ebola virus patients in our hemisphere. Preparation, follow-through and integrity are essential." James Wagner, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 12, 2016

Featured Events   National Bike to Work Day Free breakfast, snacks, maintenance support and giveaways from 7:30-9:30 a.m. When: May 20, 7:30 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle and Dickey Drive Admission: Free Opening Ceremony: Special Olympics Georgia 2016 Summer Games Be a fan in the stands as Emory hosts the Summer Games. Events start Friday morning and continue through Sunday. When: May 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Emory's popular Farmers Market holds its first monthly event for the summer. When: May 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

18 May 2016 Antimicrobial Resistance and Therapeutics Discovery Training Program Fellowship Symposium When: May 18, 8:45 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Suite 1000 Admission: Free   18 May Pathways Beyond the Professoriate: Science Startups When: May 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Laney Graduate School Admission: Free   18 May Project Management Documentation When: May 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   18 May Caregivers Network: C-A-R-E Conversations When: May 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online live discussion Admission: Free   18 May Bike Safety Class and Education Ride When: May 18, 5:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Center, Room N109 Admission: Free; limited to the first 20 responders   19 May 16th Annual Gerald Zwiren Lectureship in Pediatric Surgery: "Sustaining a Career" When: May 19, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   19 May VWR Life Science Show at Winship Cancer Institute When: May 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, Building C, Kauffman Auditorium, Room C5021 Admission: Free   19 May Biochemistry Seminar: "Regulation of Liver Growth" When: May 19, 12:15 p.m. Where: Rollins Research Center, Room 4052 Admission: Free   21 May Atlanta Master Chorale Season Finale: "Excursions: Day Trips and Distant Journeys" When: May 21, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $10 students   23 May Panel: Compassion and Global Health When: May 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health, Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   24 May WaterHub Tours When: May 24, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   24 May Seminar: "Toward Precision Medicine in Epilepsy" When: May 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 110 Admission: Free   24 May Mission Not Impossible: Meet Senior Care Management, Your Special Agent in Caregiving When: May 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online webinar Admission: Free   25 May 2016 Distinguished Lectureship in Environmental Health: "A Tale of Two Cities: Washington, DC (2001-04) and Flint, Michigan (2014-15) Drinking Water Crises" When: May 25, 10:00 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Rollins Auditorium Admission: Free   26 May 11th Annual H. Harlan Stone Lecture in Trauma: "Optimizing Cardiovascular Function During Shock Resuscitation" When: May 26, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   26 May Biochemistry Seminar: "Integrated Proteomic Approaches to Identify Networks Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk" When: May 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Rollins Research Center, Room 4052 Admission: Free   26 May English Language Support Program: Professional Development Opportunity Sessions When: May 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1784 North Decatur Building, Suite 101D Admission: Free   04 June Under the Sea: A Percussive Adventure When: June 4, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building Auditorium Admission: Free; donations accepted for School of Medicine PA Program Migrant Farm Worker Health Project   07 June Seminar: "Breakfast, Morning Eating and Obesity: Does When and How Much We Eat Matter?" When: June 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Medicine, Room 120 Admission: Free   09 June Women's Basketball: Emory vs. Rochester When: June 9, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff P.E. Center Admission: Free   11 June Emory Percussion Symposium When: June 11, 8:30 a.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: $85   14 June Learning and Organizational Development: Navigating Beyond Conflict When: June 14, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1.432 Admission: $60   15 June Learning and Organizational Development: Civil Treatment for Employees When: June 15, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1.432 Admission: $60   15 June No Easy Answers: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Caregivers When: June 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room 201 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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