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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016

ETHICS Emory Integrity Project invites community conversation From chalkboards across campus to dining tables, residence halls and classrooms, students are invited to grapple with important questions: What is integrity? What does it look like? CULTURE Candler to host lecture series on faith and politics As the country counts down to the presidential election, Emory's Candler School of Theology will host public intellectuals and scholars of religion and culture for a lecture series titled "Faith and Politics in the 21st Century." ACHIEVEMENT Emory students earn Fulbright awards to research, study and teach abroad Emory will send 13 students and recent graduates across the globe in the coming year as part of the 2016 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients are selected based on leadership potential and academic achievement. NUTRITION When sustainability meets cuisine on behalf of patient care Nestled behind Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital, a small garden provides a bounty of organic produce -- part of an overall effort that weaves together Emory's commitment to sustainability and high quality, flavorful food for Emory Healthcare patients and families. INTERNATIONAL Emory Healthcare establishes cardiac rehab program in China Specialists in Emory's Heart Disease Prevention Center, Department of Rehabilitation and the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital lent their expertise to develop the first cardiac rehabilitation system in the Jilin Province of China. EVENTS Emory Arts kicks off with superheroes, storytelling and Shakespeare The new semester brings a full schedule of arts events to campus. September's highlights range from superhero films to a musical reimagining of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors."

Photo Gallery   Oxford Olympics The Oxford Olympics, a favorite Orientation tradition on the Oxford College campus, lets first-year students face off in events like tug-of-war and tricycle races. See more photos from the competition.

Take Note   Bias training expands across campus Volleyball hosts Emory Classic tournament on campus this weekend New interfaith sanctuary opens at Emory Johns Creek Hospital Reminder: Register for Move More Challenge by Sept. 9

Emory Insider: Traditions   Emory Farmers Market: Every Tuesday during the academic year, the Emory Farmers Market sets up shop on the Cox Hall Bridge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  A variety of vendors offer fresh produce, delicious sweets, and yummy foods available for purchase.

In The News   Voters don't split tickets anymore Sept. 1 |  Alan Abramowitz |  The Atlantic The safe spaces debate: A personal perspective Aug. 29 |  Ajay Nair |  Huffington Post Emory's Carol Anderson on 'White Rage,' other issues in 2016 election Aug. 29 |  Carol Anderson |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Commentary: Georgia's a central state for global health Aug. 29 |  Emory University |  WABE-FM

Featured Events   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 Block Party Welcoming Claire E. Sterk as Emory's 20th President Emory students, faculty and staff are invited to welcome Emory's new president with live music and free food. When: Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free Theaster Gates conversation with Rose Library Director Rosemary Magee Known for turning abandoned buildings into vibrant cultural hubs, the Chicago artist and activist discusses his work. When: Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library 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. "Superhero" Blood Drive When: Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room 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. Colon Cancer as an Evolutionary Discordance Disease: Should I Go Paleo? When: Sept. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 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. Coiling Culture: Basketry Art of Native North America When: Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Admission: Free for Emory students, faculty and staff   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   14 Sept. Candler School of Theology Dean's Lecture: Dwight N. Hopkins discusses "Black Liberation Theology and Global Cross-Cultural Leadership" When: Sept. 14, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Inclusive Classrooms: Teaching International Students When: Sept. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Financial Wellness: Building Good Credit When: Sept. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   14 Sept. Film screening: "Barbarella" (1968) When: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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