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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016

INTERNATIONAL Photo contest showcases Emory students' work around the world The annual Master's of Development Practice photo contest illustrates the impact Emory students are making in communities across the globe. HONORS Winship hematologist honored as MPN Hero Elliott Winton, MD, veteran hematologist with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, received a 2016 MPN Hero award in recognition of his commitment to researching and caring for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers. INNOVATION Pilot program uses physicians in Australia for Atlanta eICU monitoring Emory's eICU has taken remote medical care international through a pilot program with Macquarie University's MQ Health in Sydney, Australia. Team members in Australia can cover the eICU night shift in Atlanta during what is for them the day shift. GRATITUDE EmoryThanks video highlights appreciation for donors Students, faculty, staff and alumni joined together Nov. 17 to thank Emory's more than 35,000 donors for all the great things they make possible. ACHIEVEMENT Emory nurse receives National Magnet Nurse of the Year Award Sharon Vanairsdale, program director of the Serious Communicable Diseases Unit at Emory University Hospital and adjunct professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received the Magnet Nurse of the Year Award for Exemplary Professional Practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. EVENTS Campus events celebrate the holiday season Emory welcomes the return of several beloved traditions this December, with opportunities to enjoy classic holiday tunes and even see Santa himself.

Take Note   Emory Conference Center hotel offers special holiday rates for Emory employees Enroll in Center for Faculty Development and Excellence writing groups by Nov. 23 New safety app now available to Emory community

Emory Insider: Amenities   Dining over Thanksgiving Break: Emory Dining facilities will have modified schedules Wednesday through Sunday. See what's open and when if you are planning to eat on campus.

In The News   How to beat the fear of flying Nov. 22 |  Barbara Rothbaum |  BBC Georgia lawmaker drops no-mask proposal after Muslim backlash Nov. 17 |  Michael Perry |  Associated Press The judge who saved Trump's campaign Nov. 17 |  George Shepherd |  CNN

Featured Events   WaterHub Tours Explore Emory's innovative water reclamation facility with student-led tours, also Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. When: Nov. 29, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free Emory Jazz Ensembles Gary Motley, director of jazz studies, directs the Emory Big Band and Jazz Combos in concert. When: Nov. 29, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free AntiquiTea: Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems Enjoy tea and scones as graduate student Justin Shaw investigates Shakespeare's use of classical sources in his poetry. When: Dec. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

23 Nov. "Maintain, Don't Gain" Walking Group When: Nov. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve Admission: Free   28 Nov. The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority When: Nov. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   28 Nov. The Arab Conquests and the Rise of Islam When: Nov. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   28 Nov. Brian Eno's "Music for Airports": The Nature of Ambient Music When: Nov. 28, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free   28 Nov. Coffee with a Cop When: Nov. 28, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Haygood Hall Admission: Free   29 Nov. Emory Farmers Market When: Nov. 29, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   29 Nov. Advent Service: Hanging of the Greens When: Nov. 29, 11:05 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   30 Nov. Canvas 101 When: Nov. 30, 8:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   30 Nov. Advent Organ Recital When: Nov. 30, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   30 Nov. Film screening: "The Peanuts Movie" (2015) When: Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   01 Dec. Current Affairs in the Middle East, Africa and Europe When: Dec. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   01 Dec. 3D Modeling 101 When: Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   02 Dec. Chamber Music Concert: Eugene Skovorodnikov, pianist When: Dec. 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   02 Dec. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols When: Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Auditorium Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $5 students   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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