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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016

INNOVATION Revamped biology labs offer more than a recipe for success Instead of simply following instructions to achieve a known result, Emory College's undergraduate biology labs now focus on authentic research. The new approach teaches problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and lets students experience the excitement of discovering something new. LEADERSHIP Executive vice president searches launched Emory President Claire E. Sterk has charged search advisory committees for the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and the executive vice president for business and administration. COMMUNITY Campus-wide survey to focus on diversity, inclusion A campus-wide survey to assess the culture and climate surrounding issues of diversity and inclusion at Emory will be emailed to faculty, staff and students on Oct. 17. RESEARCH Geneticists develop new method for estimating gestational age Emory scientists have developed a method for estimating gestational age by looking at DNA methylation, a structural modification of DNA. The discovery could help doctors assess developmental maturity in preterm newborns and make decisions about their care. GRANTS BRAIN Initiative awards Emory physician/scientist nearly $5 million for epilepsy research Emory researcher and neurosurgeon Robert Gross and his team have been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to focus on improving the outcomes of people with medication-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. LITERATURE ZZ Packer to give annual Phillis Wheatley Reading Author ZZ Packer will give Emory's annual Phillis Wheatley Reading on Oct. 17, kicking off the Creative Writing Program's series of free readings by leading contemporary writers.

Photo Gallery   Emory celebrates Atlanta Pride A large, colorful contingent from Emory joined in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 9, taking to the streets of Midtown Atlanta to celebrate the fight for LGBT equality. View more photos from the parade.

Take Note   Campus memorial service planned for Tom Johnson Learning and Organizational Development holds graduation ceremony Workshop to focus on wills, trusts and powers of attorney CDC funds Emory research on antibiotic resistance transmission and medication safety

Emory Insider: Amenities   End of the outdoor swimming season: You have a few days left to take a dip in the outdoor pool at the Student Activity and Academic Center on the Clairmont Campus. The pool is open until Nov. 1 and is heated to a minimum of 78 degrees. Faculty and staff may purchase discount memberships or use the $10 daily walk-up pass.

In The News   In discussing Chicago's violence, Trump generalizes about race Oct. 12 |  Andra Gillespie |  NBC News 'Denial's' real-life scholar who fought Holocaust revisionists says movie confronts those 'who think it's OK to change facts' Oct. 11 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  Los Angeles Times Optimal approach for preserving cognition in hypertension remains unclear Oct. 10 |  Felicia Goldstein |  Reuters Health New court ruling may lead to citizens challenging executive overreach Oct. 8 |  Jonathan R. Nash |  The Hill

"No movie is going to change the David Irvings of the world. What this can do is confront the people who think it's OK to change facts as long as you call them 'opinions.'" Deborah Lipstadt, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 11, 2016

Featured Events   CPR and First-Aid Marathon Learn to perform a variety of life-saving tasks, including using an Automated External Defibrillator, for campus emergencies. When: Oct. 15, 9:00 a.m. Where: Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC) Admission: Free Songs of Shakespeare Hear music written for Shakespeare's plays performed by the University Chorus and Concert Choir, with guest artists William Ransom, piano, and members of the Emory voice faculty. When: Oct. 15, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Come see what fall has to offer with fresh produce and specialty foods at the Farmers Market. When: Oct. 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

14 Oct. SmartPath Investment 101 When: Oct. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 110 Admission: Free   14 Oct. Rethinking Economic Policy for Social Justice When: Oct. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   14 Oct. Volunteer Trips to the Emory Oxford Farm When: Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College campus Admission: Free   14 Oct. Capote's Narrative Games: Seeing Those That See When: Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   14 Oct. Women's Soccer: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   14 Oct. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   14 Oct. Ad Hoc Productions Presents "[title of show]" When: Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theater Admission: $8.50; $5.50 students   14 Oct. Yossi Berg and Oded Graf Dance Theatre: "Come Jump with Me" When: Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $25; $15 discount category members; $12 students   15 Oct. Natya Tarangini: River of Dance, an Evening of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam Dance When: Oct. 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   16 Oct. Women's Soccer: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon When: Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   16 Oct. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon When: Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   16 Oct. Etruscan Translations of Greek Myth When: Oct. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   16 Oct. Dr. Herbert Karp Memorial Concert and Life Celebration When: Oct. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   16 Oct. Film screening: "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993) When: Oct. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Freedom Time: The Poetics and Politics of Black Experimental Writing When: Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   17 Oct. The South China Sea: The Diverging Strategic Assumptions and Perceptions of the United States and China When: Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   17 Oct. Religion and Ecology Collaborative Meeting When: Oct. 17, 5:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Building, Center for Ethics, Room 116 Admission: Free; bring vegetarian dish or snacks   17 Oct. Phillis Wheatley Reading: ZZ Packer, prose writer When: Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   18 Oct. Benefits Annual Enrollment Meeting When: Oct. 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1.432 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Balancing Full Family Needs When: Oct. 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Oct. Canvas 101 When: Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Migrating Courses From Blackboard to Canvas When: Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Colloquium: ZZ Packer, prose writer When: Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, N301 Admission: Free   18 Oct. 10th Annual China Town Hall Meeting: Local Connections, National Reflections When: Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Emory Integrity Project Lecture: Shiza Shahid, founding CEO of the Malala Fund When: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free to the Emory community with ID   18 Oct. Nix Mann Endowed Lecture: Andrew Sullivan discusses "What Plato Can Tell Us About American Democracy" When: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   19 Oct. Caregivers Network: Your Caregiving Circle When: Oct. 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   19 Oct. Oral Presentations: Supporting and Assessing Student Writers When: Oct. 19, 2:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 200 Admission: Free   19 Oct. The Iliad, the Odyssey and Western Culture When: Oct. 19, 4:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Presentation Room Admission: Free   19 Oct. Film screening: "Dick Tracy" (1990) When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   19 Oct. Southern Circuit Film Series: "SHU-DE!" (Let's Go) When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   20 Oct. Richard Blanco Book Presentation When: Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   20 Oct. 2016 Virginia S. DeHaan Lecture: "The Journey From Health Disparity to Health Equity" When: Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. Where: WHSCAB Auditorium Admission: Free   20 Oct. Shakespeare and Book Arts: A Panel Discussion on Shakespeare's Impact on Fine Press and Artists' Books When: Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   20 Oct. How Metacognitive States like Tip-of-the-Tongue and Deja Vu Can Be Biasing When: Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS 290 Admission: Free   20 Oct. Jia Chen-Fu: "Anger in a Time of War: Science and Personhood in Wartime China" When: Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, S423 Admission: Free   20 Oct. 3D Modeling 101 When: Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   20 Oct. Film screening: "Oro Verde" When: Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   20 Oct. The Too-Busy City: Atlanta and Urbanity When: Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free   20 Oct. Literature is Alive @ Emory: "The Archive is Alive: Emerging Poets / Emerging Scholars" When: Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Teaching and Learning Studio Admission: Free   20 Oct. Dance performance: Anat Grigorio, "Mr. Nice Guy" and Hillel Kogan, "We Love Arabs" When: Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Dance Studio Admission: $25; $15 discount category members; all $12 students   20 Oct. Fall play: "J.B." When: Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: $5   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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