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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016

ACADEMICS Fall courses offer fresh perspectives on high-profile issues From the global struggle for clean water to the upcoming presidential election, Emory courses bring critical insights to current events and offer new approaches to familiar subjects. Explore a sample of fall classes that are timely, creative or just plain cool. PROFILES New PhD students span broad range of research interests Whether exploring key issues in public health and medicine or unraveling complex questions in the liberal arts, Emory's newest doctoral students are eager to create new knowledge. COMMUNITY Move-In Day highlights Emory spirit Emory volunteers greeted the Class of 2020 with cheers, dances and plenty of help to move their belongings into their new homes. Hear incoming students and President-elect Claire Sterk reflect on Emory's welcoming spirit. ENGAGEMENT Theaster Gates to discuss 'social practice and social justice' at Emory Best known for turning abandoned buildings in neglected neighborhoods into vibrant cultural hubs, Theaster Gates will return to Emory in September for a series of talks on art and activism, hosted by the Rose Library. RESEARCH Chimpanzees choose cooperation over competition When given a choice between cooperating or competing, chimpanzees tend to cooperate, Yerkes researchers have found. This suggests the roots of human cooperation are shared with other primates. HEALTH Emory researchers co-author new guidelines on kids' sugar intake Emory researchers co-authored the American Heart Association's new recommendations for added sugar intake among children. Children ages 2 to 18 should consume less than six teaspoons of added sugars each day. FACULTY New professors bring extensive expertise to Emory Students aren't the only new faces arriving on campus. The new semester also brings dozens of new faculty members, from outstanding young scholars to established experts with substantial experience in research and teaching.

Photo Galleries   Emory Fall Convocation Steeped in ceremony and tradition, Emory Convocation marks the official start of the academic year. Held Tuesday, Aug. 23, the event included an address from President-elect Claire Sterk. See more photos. Oxford College Convocation and Candlelight Procession Oxford College held its opening convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 24, followed by the Candlelight Procession across the Quad. View more photos. Fall semester classes begin The Emory campus was bustling Wednesday, Aug. 24, the first day of classes for most students. Heavy rain couldn't dampen the excitement as students met their professors, reconnected with friends and learned more about the courses they will study during the fall semester. See more photos.

Take Note   Deadline: University faculty, staff must renew parking permits by Aug. 31 Candler Concert Series opens Sept. 10 with Sarah Chang and Julio Elizalde Hand hygiene technology at two Emory hospitals tests compliance among health care employees Emory Volleyball ranked No. 4 in AVCA preseason Top 25 poll

Emory Insider: Benefits   Caring for your children: Emory's WorkLife Resource Center offers a variety of resources for parents that can help you plan childcare, secure back-up care and more.

In The News   Maybe you're not as stupid as your financial adviser thinks Aug. 25 |  Ilia Dichev |  Bloomberg Donald Trump's description of black America is offending those living in it Aug. 24 |  Andra Gillespie |  New York Times Emory University leads research for HIV positive patients on organ transplant list Aug. 23 |  Thomas Pearson |  WSB-TV Death by bagpipe: Man's lung illness linked to mold in instrument Aug. 22 |  Jesse Jacob |  USA Today

Featured Events   Memorial service for Abinta Kabir and Faraaz Hossain Oxford College hosts a memorial for students who were victims of the July terrorist attack in Bangladesh. When: Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, Oxford, Georgia Admission: Free Film screening: "Batman" (1989) Emory Cinematheque screens the first film in its new series "Drawn to Film: From Comics to Cinema." When: Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Coiling Culture: Basketry Art of Native North America A new exhibit, which runs through August 2018, explores the materials, making and meaning of fragile basketry art. When: Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Admission: Free to Emory faculty, staff, students

26 Aug. Winship Endowed Elkin Lecture: Single Cell Genomics When: Aug. 26, 12:15 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   31 Aug. Winship Grand Rounds: Cellular and Metabolic Signaling in Human Malignancies When: Aug. 31, 7:30 a.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   02 Sept. Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour When: Sept. 2, 1:00 p.m. Where: Longstreet-Means Hall Admission: Free   02 Sept. Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade Workshop for Adults When: Sept. 2, 1:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $25   06 Sept. Foreign Relations, Funerary Art and Pharaoh: Visual Play in Ancient Egypt When: Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 103 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Center for Global Safe WASH Open House When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   07 Sept. Lecture: The End of White Christian America and Its Implications for the 2016 Election When: Sept. 7, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   07 Sept. Tibetan Shrine Lecture: "Bodyguard Buddhas: Protector Deities in Tibetan Buddhism" When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   07 Sept. Film screening: "Prince Valiant" (1954) When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Concert: Chamber Music Trio When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   08 Sept. Healthy Winship Lecture: 10 Common Diet and Exercise Myths Debunked When: Sept. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   08 Sept. Philosophy Colloquium: The Phenomenology of the Inapparent When: Sept. 8, 4:15 p.m. Where: Psychology Building, Room 290 Admission: Free   08 Sept. Film Screening: "In Our Son's Name" When: Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   09 Sept. Winship Endowed Elkin Lecture: Mitochondrial Metabolism Regulate Cancer When: Sept. 9, 12:15 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   10 Sept. Gamma Phive K Color Dash Benefitting Girls on the Run When: Sept. 10, 9:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: $20   10 Sept. Disability Film Festival When: Sept. 10, 2:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   10 Sept. Sarah Chang, violin, and Julio Elizalde, piano When: Sept. 10, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $10 Emory students; $55 general public; $44 discount category members   11 Sept. Bach Live! When: Sept. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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