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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Friday, Nov. 11, 2016

ANALYSIS Emory experts address election outcome Donald Trump's victory surprised many political analysts. Emory faculty members offer insight into the historic contest and the impact Trump's presidency may have on key issues facing the country. HEALTH Learning to love our bugs From examining "gut flora" to performing fecal transplants, Emory researchers and doctors are exploring how the microorganisms that live inside us are important as symbiotic partners in health. HONORS International awards honor work in anthropology, ethnomusicology, diabetes research Anthropologist David Nugent, South African ethnomusicologist Brett Pyper and global diabetes research administrator Mark Hutcheson have been named the 2016 recipients of awards from Emory's Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives. SUPPORT Learn about benefits for caregivers at open house Emory's first Caregiver Connection Open House, set for Nov. 18, will feature a variety of benefits and services that can help employees who serve as caregivers for adult loved ones. LAW Volunteer law clinic assists veterans with disability benefits claims Founded in 2013, the Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans provides pro bono legal services for U.S. veterans and their families, assisting them with negotiating the often-overwhelming bureaucracy of seeking disability benefit claims. SERVICE Emory programs help veterans on the homefront A new intensive outpatient program at Emory is helping post-9/11 veterans conquer post-traumatic stress disorder and win their lives back.

Take Note   International Education Week events planned for Nov. 14-18 Emory Volleyball wins UAA Championship Emory study sheds light on health partner intervention to improve heart health

In The News   How do dogs recognize us? And why do we love cats anyway? Nov. 8 |  Frans de Waal |  New York Times Test could one day determine cancer risk Nov. 8 |  Steve Szabo |  WAGA-TV Rural vote fuels Trump; Clinton loses urban grip Nov. 8 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Wall Street Journal The focal point of Bill Cosby's criminal case: blindness Nov. 4 |  Anastasios Costarides |  CNN

Featured Events   Vega String Quartet Cellist Christopher Rex joins the Vega String Quartet to perform Anton Arensky's dramatic Quartet for Violin, Viola and Two Celli. When: Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free Antonio Sanchez: "BiRDMAN LiVE" Grammy-winning jazz drummer Antonio Sanchez plays his movie soundtrack live alongside the Oscar-winning film "Birdman." When: Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $5 students Shakespeare and Accessibility Symposium Actors, directors, singers and professors discuss ways that casts, audiences and designers have become more diverse in the world of Shakespeare. When: Nov. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Hall, Room 360 Admission: Free

11 Nov. Veterans Day Ceremony When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free   11 Nov. Outcasts from the Vote: Women Suffrage and Disability Over the Long Nineteenth Century United States When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Center for Ethics Commons Admission: Free   11 Nov. The Physical Examination and the Modern Self: Learning Health in Republican China When: Nov. 11, 12:30 p.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   11 Nov. Theater Emory: "Romeo and Juliet" When: Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Mary Gray Munroe Theater Admission: Free   12 Nov. Towards a Thriving and Abundant Life in the Middle East: The Role of the American University in Beirut When: Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   12 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "45 Years" When: Nov. 12, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   12 Nov. Collegium Vocale Fall 2016 Concert When: Nov. 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $20; senior and student discounts available   13 Nov. Staged reading: "The Book of Will" by Lauren Gunderson When: Nov. 13, 3:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   13 Nov. Emory Chamber Ensembles When: Nov. 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   14 Nov. Writing Across Emory University: Handling the Paper Load When: Nov. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 200 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Moving Organization Sites From Blackboard When: Nov. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State When: Nov. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Canvas 101 When: Nov. 14, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Creativity Conversation: "Shakespeare's Words and Works" When: Nov. 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free   14 Nov. Reading: Percival Everett, prose writer When: Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Brian Eno's "Music for Airports": The Nature of Ambient Music When: Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "An Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard" When: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   15 Nov. America Recycles Day When: Nov. 15, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Point Admission: Free   15 Nov. Getting Others to Help Deliver What Your Boss Wants When: Nov. 15, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   15 Nov. Blood Drive Sign Up When: Nov. 15, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Atrium Admission: Free   15 Nov. International Funding Opportunities for Faculty When: Nov. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   15 Nov. Atrial Fibrillation Live Chat When: Nov. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   15 Nov. Social Concerns Network Meeting When: Nov. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 322 Admission: Free   15 Nov. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Effective Communication When: Nov. 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   15 Nov. Disciplinary Disharmonies: Can There Be a Shared Vision for Global Neuroscience Ethics? When: Nov. 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS 290 Admission: Free   15 Nov. The Bard in Bollywood film series: "Haider" When: Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   15 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "An Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard" When: Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   16 Nov. "Maintain, Don't Gain" Walking Group When: Nov. 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve Admission: Free   16 Nov. GIS Day When: Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Emory Center for Digital Scholarship Admission: Free   16 Nov. Caregivers Network: Holiday Survival Guide When: Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   16 Nov. WaterHub Tours When: Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   16 Nov. Film screening: "Seeds of Time" with Cassandra Quave and Peggy Barlett When: Nov. 16, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   16 Nov. Reading: Joseph Skibell, prose writer, playwright and screenwriter When: Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   16 Nov. Film screening: "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011) When: Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   16 Nov. Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: Nov. 16, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   17 Nov. Kamal A. Mansour Visiting Professor Lectureship: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes When: Nov. 17, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   17 Nov. Inclusive Classrooms: Isolation and Otherness in the Classroom When: Nov. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   17 Nov. Augmentation, Reduction or Lift: Breast Surgery Live Chat When: Nov. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   17 Nov. Tristan and After When: Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   17 Nov. Emory Dance Company: "Near and Far" When: Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $15; $12 discount category members; $8 students   17 Nov. The Mousetrap When: Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theatre Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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