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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016

INSPIRATION Ebola survivor encourages nursing students to cultivate compassion Two years after being treated at Emory University Hospital for Ebola virus disease, Nancy Writebol returns to Emory to reflect on what she experienced and offer inspiration to future nurses. LEADERSHIP Block party welcomes Claire E. Sterk as Emory president Emory students, faculty and staff are invited to a block party on Friday, Sept. 9, in Asbury Circle to welcome Claire E. Sterk as the 20th president of Emory University. COMMUNITY Memorial service honors students killed in terrorist attack The Oxford College community gathered Sunday to remember Abinta Kabir and Faraaz Hossain, who were killed in July in Bangladesh. "Let us cross borders with the courage they showed in their lives," President-elect Claire Sterk urged. LITERATURE Decatur Book Festival puts Emory in the spotlight The Decatur Book Festival kicks off Friday at Emory with a sold-out tribute to Southern literary icon Pat Conroy. A diverse slate of Emory authors will offer readings and presentations throughout the weekend. WORKPLACE Emory prepares to implement new FLSA regulations Changes to overtime regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act will cause a number of Emory University staff positions to transition from exempt (monthly paid) to non-exempt (biweekly paid/overtime eligible). PUBLIC HEALTH Couples HIV testing, counseling prevents more than 70 percent of new infections in Rwanda A 30-year HIV prevention and research initiative in Rwanda has resulted in the prevention of more than 70 percent of new HIV infections in that country. The program includes the Rwanda Ministry of Health, Emory and the CDC. COLLABORATION Emory Healthcare and Stratus Healthcare announce strategic affiliation Emory Healthcare has partnered with Stratus Healthcare, the largest alliance of health care providers in the southeastern United States, to improve the delivery and quality of health care in Georgia through jointly developed and mutually beneficial initiatives.

Photo Gallery   Songfest Members of the Class of 2020 faced off Thursday evening for Songfest, a beloved Emory tradition where students from each residence hall perform an original song about their new home. View more photos and find out who won bragging rights for the year.

Take Note   Emory Dining offers special hours for Labor Day Make sure your personal information is up-to-date before annual enrollment Upcoming trainings offer help with transition to Canvas, Emory's new learning management system Bring reusable bags, mugs to help Emory Farmers Market reduce waste

Emory Insider: Resources   Get a SafeRide on campus: If you are traveling alone on campus after dark, contact SafeRide to get a free shuttle, golf cart, vehicle or walking escort to your destination. The SafeRide service is available for both employees and students from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In The News   Race appears tight in Georgia, so where are presidential candidates? Aug. 28 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution To bolster KLM's identity, a 'charmingly clueless approach' to humor Aug. 28 |  Michael Lewis |  New York Times Commentary: Trump doesn't understand what Sharia is Aug. 25 |  Abdullahi An-Na'im |  CNN U.S. heart group sets limit on sugar for kids and teens Aug. 24 |  Miriam Vos |  Fox News

Featured Events   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 Panel discussion with Jim Obergefell: "Love Wins" Discussion of "Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality" features the lead plaintiff in the historic case. When: Sept. 2, 4:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Law, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free Coiling Culture: Basketry Art of Native North America A new exhibit, on view 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

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   01 Sept. Raymond Schinazi Distinguished Lecture: Robert Gallo discusses "Virus Epidemics with Special Emphasis on HIV and AIDS: Reflection on the Past and Prospects for the Future" When: Sept. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Research Building, 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, 6:30 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. Brown Bag Discussion: Tips and Tools for Research Management When: Sept. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library 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. Parenting Your Teen: Test Anxiety When: Sept. 8, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online 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   08 Sept. Economic Justice Forum: How to Use Our Dollars to Make Change When: Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Law, Gambrell Hall, Room 1D 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   09 Sept. Theaster Gates conversation with Rose Library Director Rosemary Magee When: Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library 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   13 Sept. Canvas 101 When: Sept. 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Mitch Lecture in Nephrology: Emerging "Tek'nologies" to Prevent Diabetic Complications When: Sept. 13, 5:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 120 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Col Legno Duo: Amy Pollard, bassoon, and Scott Pollard, percussion When: Sept. 13, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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