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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016

LEADERSHIP Robert M. Franklin appointed as senior adviser to the president Emory President Claire E. Sterk has appointed Robert M. Franklin as senior adviser to the president. Franklin, the inaugural James T. and Berta R. Laney Chair in Moral Leadership, brings a broad portfolio of academic leadership and faculty experience to his newest Emory role. COMMUNITY Winship Win the Fight 5K: Still time to run, donate and volunteer More than 3,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the 6th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K, which steps off Saturday from McDonough Field to raise funds for cancer research at Emory. RESEARCH Status drives men's reproductive success across non-industrial world A new meta-analysis indicates a biological basis for men striving for status: "It's universally rewarded with the only currency that matters in biology -- children," explains co-author and Emory anthropologist Adrian Jaeggi. HISTORY Dialogue reflects on the Black Panther Party's legacy 50 years later Emory's James Weldon Johnson Institute hosts "Reflections on the Black Panther Party at 50" on Sept. 29, featuring Elaine Brown, activist and former Black Panther Party chair, and prominent Spelman College professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall. HEALTH Sleeping and waking up: Anesthesia and the brain Paul Garcia is an Emory neuroanethesiologist who not only provides anesthesia care to patients undergoing neurosurgery, but researches the way anesthetic drugs interact with the brain. In a new video, he talks about his science background and work in hypersomnia research. ELECTION Political experts will examine how to separate fact from spin How do the experts wade through the spin and get to the truth during political campaigns? What can the average voter or informed citizen do to determine if political rhetoric is simply that? Emory Libraries hosts a panel discussion Oct. 13. SPORTS Emory Sports Hall of Fame inducts four new members The Emory Sports Hall of Fame welcomed runner Sarah Byrd, swimmer Lindsey Hoffner-Baron, baseball player Ted Karniewicz and tennis player Mark Odgers with a ceremony Sept. 24.

Photo Gallery   Homecoming Parade, Festival and Concert Students and alumni celebrated Homecoming last week with dozens of events, culminating Saturday, Sept. 24, with the annual parade, festival and concert. View more photos.

Take Note   Emory Healthcare names new chief nurse executive James announces first #GoizuetaENGAGE conference for women Apply for grants from the Green Office Incentives Fund by Oct. 5 Institute of Human Virology honors Schinazi with Lifetime Achievement Award

Emory Insider: Benefits   Need to see a doctor? Emory employees can get expedited appointments with Emory physicians by calling the Employee Appointment Line at 8-EVIP. Senior-level call agents are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist you.

In The News   What we saw during the debate Sept. 27 |  Alan Abramowitz |  New York Times Aetna's health reform blueprint: Invest in public health Sept. 26 |  Ken Thorpe |  US News & World Report New nuclear-imaging tests show promise in locating cancer Sept. 25 |  Mark Goodman |  Wall Street Journal New African American history museum holds few MLK artifacts Sept. 23 |  Robert Franklin |  Associated Press

Featured Events   Buddha in a Shopping Bag Explore uses of sacred Buddhist images and ways in which contemporary artists are depicting and transforming Buddhist symbols. When: Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free The Too-Busy City: Atlanta and Urbanity Examine developments in Atlanta's history including the expressway network, MARTA and the 1996 Olympic Games. When: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free Sustainable Food Fair Learn about sustainable and local food, featuring tastes from Atlanta chefs and produce from local farmers and vendors at this student-led event. When: Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

28 Sept. Dean's Lecture: Gerardo Marti discusses "'I Was a Muslim': Preaching, Legitimation and Identity Management in a Southern Evangelical Church" When: Sept. 28, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Beyond the Basics: Maximizing the Potential of Instructional Technologies in the Classroom When: Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Knee Injuries in Young Athletes Live Chat When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   28 Sept. Writing Workshop: Domain in the Second Language Classroom When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Room 136 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Mixed Blessing: Faith Communities, Food Pantries and the Lived Realities of Food Insecurity in the Southern United States When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Linguistics Meet & Greet Social Hour When: Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   28 Sept. To Protect and to Serve: Re-Examining Policing In Communities of Color When: Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health, Claudia Nance Rollins Auditorium Admission: Free   28 Sept. Faith and Economic Justice When: Sept. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Screening: "Art in the 21st Century: Episode 1, Chicago" When: Sept. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Building on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   28 Sept. Film screening: "Popeye" (1980) When: Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   29 Sept. GEAC Brownbag Event: Teaching with Archives When: Sept. 29, 11:00 a.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   29 Sept. Weight Watchers Open House When: Sept. 29, 11:45 a.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Room 115 Admission: Free   29 Sept. Selecting and Evaluating Quality Child Care When: Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1.432 Admission: Free   29 Sept. Webinar: Sustainability Initiatives at Emory with Ciannat Howett When: Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   29 Sept. Neil Asks: What Do History and Poetry Reveal about Ourselves? Featuring Natasha Trethewey, Kevin Young, and Joe Crespino in conversation When: Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Library Admission: Free   29 Sept. Inventing the Future in Rwanda: Nostalgia, State-Building, and Ontology When: Sept. 29, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   29 Sept. Reflections on the Black Panther Party at 50: Elaine Brown with Beverly Guy-Sheftall When: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Church Auditorium Admission: Free   01 Oct. Winship Win the Fight 5K When: Oct. 1, 7:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: $40 for non-chipped timed runners and walkers; $45 for a timing chip   01 Oct. Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling When: Oct. 1, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $75; $60 discount category members; $10 Emory students   02 Oct. Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta's Family Series: Invitation to the Dance When: Oct. 2, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   03 Oct. Speculative Blackness: The Future of Race in Science Fiction When: Oct. 3, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   03 Oct. Literature is Alive @ Emory: Lydia Conklin, Kalpana Narayanan, Masande Ntshanga, Claire Vaye Watkins When: Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble @ Emory Bookstore Admission: Free   04 Oct. Spotlight on Student Global Health Experiences When: Oct. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Room 101 Admission: Free   04 Oct. "Schaffen wir das?": Panel Discussion on the Current Refugee Situation in Germany When: Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Constructing World Order: Gender, Pathology and Race in the Framing of US Non-proliferation Policy in Europe and Asia When: Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 323 Admission: Free   04 Oct. The South vs. Everything: Southern Inferiority, the Long Southern Strategy and the Inevitability of Donald Trump When: Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   09 Oct. A2D Photography Group Exhibit Open House When: Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chase Gallery Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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