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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

YOUR HEALTH 'Refresh from Stress' encourages 30 days of inspiring activities Emory University and Emory Healthcare faculty and staff can register through Oct. 28 for "Refresh from Stress: 30-Day Inspiration," kicking off Nov. 1. Participants complete daily activities focused on self-care, mindfulness, gratitude and more. ACHIEVEMENT Emory recognized as top performer in 2016 Sustainable Campus Index Emory University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, achieving the ninth spot overall among research institutions in the rankings published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. COMMUNITY Emory honors the life of student David Kim Members of the Emory community filled Cannon Chapel on Monday evening to honor the life of Emory College senior David Kim, who passed away Oct. 22. INSIGHT Life of the Mind lecture to explore using video games for teaching, research "Game On: Emerging Interactive Technology for Research and Teaching," set for Tuesday, Nov. 1, features film and media studies professors Daniel Reynolds and Tanine Allison. RESEARCH NIH awards $30M to Emory, Johns Hopkins, Colorado State for household air pollution study A team at Rollins School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Colorado State University has been awarded $30M from the NIH and the Gates Foundation to assess the impact of cleaner burning cooking stoves on household air pollution and health in four countries. EVENTS Conference to examine rising costs of prescription drugs On Nov. 2, Emory's Center for Ethics brings together an interdisciplinary array of experts to discuss the escalating cost of prescription drugs, the affordability of health care, the ethics and economics of drug pricing, and the process of drug development and government regulation. HALLOWEEN Classic vampire film to feature new soundtrack by recent Emory grad Emory will play host to a symphony of spookiness Friday night with a special screening of the classic silent film "Nosferatu," accompanied by original music composed by recent graduate Robert Cooper. PROFILE Justin Shaw: Shakespeare scholarship, with a modern twist As a PhD student in English, Justin Shaw is delving into Shakespeare in new and innovative ways, helping bring revered texts squarely into the digital age.

Photo Gallery   Family Weekend Emory welcomed parents and other family members to campus Oct. 21-23 for Family Weekend. The full slate of events included Halloween-themed activities at DUCtoberfest, a book-signing by Emory professor Deborah Lipstadt, performances by student a capella groups and much more. View more photos.

Take Note   Emory WorkLife Resource Center hosts workshops for caregivers Apply for Business Practice Improvement Scholars Program by Nov. 4 Jazz drummer Antonio Sanchez performs 'BiRDMAN LiVE' on Nov. 11 Genome study identifies risk genes in African Americans with inflammatory bowel disease

Emory Insider: Resources   Motorist assistance: Emory's Transportation and Parking Services assists motorists on campus who are dealing with a flat tire or car that won't start. This free service is available 24 hours per day. For help, call 404-727-1130.

In The News   Split your ticket Oct. 23 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Washington Post Sudden power is a scourge -- and not just in politics Oct. 23 |  Melissa Williams |  Boston Globe Scientists think the common cold may at last be beatable Oct. 20 |  Martin Moore |  STAT

Featured Events   Film screening and discussion: "Rosenwald" Learn about Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist who never finished high school, but became president of Sears and worked with African American communities to build 3,500 schools in the South. When: Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free Haunted Harris Kids are welcome to the less-scary first hour of this "descent into the haunted rooms of the Complex." The main haunted house starts at 7 p.m. When: Oct. 27, 6:00 p.m. Where: Harris, Thomas, Smith and Hopkins residence halls Admission: Free Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra R.E.M.'s Mike Mills premieres his new violin concerto with virtuoso Robert McDuffie and the Fifth House Ensemble. When: Oct. 28, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $50; $40 discount categories; $5 Emory students Mummies and Milkshakes Children can wear their costumes while they enjoy a scavenger hunt, milkshakes and hilarious short films about mummies. When: Oct. 29, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free to members; $5 for non-members; milkshakes sold separately

26 Oct. Canvas 101 When: Oct. 26, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   26 Oct. Empathy and the Evolution of Compassion: From Deep History to Infused Virtue When: Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   26 Oct. Stigma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Solutions When: Oct. 26, 3:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Klamon Room Admission: Free   26 Oct. Zombethics: (In)visible Differences and Otherness When: Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. Where: Emory Center for Ethics, Commons 102 Admission: Free   26 Oct. Film screening: "A History of Violence" (2005) When: Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   27 Oct. Understanding the Cost and Value of Paying for Long-Term Care: The Importance of Being Prepared When: Oct. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   27 Oct. Benefits Annual Enrollment Meeting When: Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   27 Oct. Children's Environmental Health Panel Discussion When: Oct. 27, 2:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Auditorium, Room P01 Admission: Free   27 Oct. I Love a Mystery: Narrative Innovations in 1940s Hollywood When: Oct. 27, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   27 Oct. Denouncing Sovereignty: Process and Relations in Extralegal Killings When: Oct. 27, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   27 Oct. Food, Genes and Culture When: Oct. 27, 5:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 303 Admission: Free   27 Oct. "Walk with the Dead" Cemetery Walk When: Oct. 27, 6:15 p.m. Where: Student Activity and Academic Center Admission: Free   27 Oct. Mummies and Mixers When: Oct. 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $30 general admission; $25 Emory students and alumni; $20 museum members; $40 at the door   27 Oct. Documentary screening: "City of Trees" When: Oct. 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 102 Admission: Free   27 Oct. We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest: Lessons from Black Feminism When: Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Allen Memorial Church Admission: Free   28 Oct. Emerging Global Health Threats: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us When: Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Klamon Room Admission: Free   28 Oct. Lunch and Linguistics Chat When: Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m. Where: 201 Modern Languages Admission: Free   28 Oct. The Emotional Charge of Poetry When: Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library, N301 Admission: Free   28 Oct. Film screening with original music: "Nosferatu" When: Oct. 28, 9:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   29 Oct. Film screening: "Mr. Gaga" When: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Film screening: "Ran" (1985) When: Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Annual Aria and Concerto Competition When: Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   31 Oct. The Cosmopolitan Choctaw: Literature, Indigenous Knowledge, Native Histories When: Oct. 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   01 Nov. Game On: Emerging Interactive Technology for Research and Teaching When: Nov. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   01 Nov. The Bard in Bollywood Film Series: "Maqbool" When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   02 Nov. Prescribing Price: The Ethics, Science and Business of Drug Development and Pricing When: Nov. 2, 8:15 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Starvine Ballroom Admission: $15 students, $25 non-students   02 Nov. Film screening: "Ghost World" (2001) When: Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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