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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016

HONORS Two Emory students receive prestigious Marshall Scholarship Two of Emory's Woodruff Scholars, Noam Kantor and Emilia Truluck, are among 32 U.S. students selected as Marshall Scholars, out of 947 applicants. The scholarship covers up to two years of postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. MILESTONE Jewish studies celebrates 40 years at Emory Established in 1976, Emory's Jewish studies program is a model for interdisciplinary scholarship. Known as the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies since 1999, the program marks its 40th anniversary with a series of events Dec. 4. ACHIEVEMENT Umstead earns inaugural Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award MaKendra Umstead, a PhD student in cancer biology, has been awarded the first Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award, a tribute to Laney Graduate School's longtime director of recruitment, diversity and admissions. COMMUNITY Quilt on the Quad to honor lives lost to AIDS On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, Emory hosts the nation's largest collegiate display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, along with a series of campus events intended to build awareness of HIV/AIDS. SUSTAINABILITY Experts outline top 10 policies needed now to protect pollinators "If you enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving Day dinner, give thanks to pollinators," says Emory biologist Berry Brosi, who helped develop a list of policies needed to reverse the decline of pollinators crucial to the world's food supply. OBITUARY Dana White remembered as dedicated professor, historian A noted Atlanta historian and professor of American studies, Dana White served Emory for nearly 50 years as a teacher, scholar, administrator and library curator. RESEARCH Toddlers with autism don't avoid eye contact, but do miss its significance A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine helps put to rest a longstanding controversy and question about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Take Note   Campus events welcome the holiday season with music and more Two Emory psychiatrists receive Faculty Innovation in Education Awards Emory Law advances to National Moot Court Competition Dec. 9 discussion outlines early intervention strategies for young children

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In The News   The risks of normalizing the so-called alt-right Nov. 27 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  NPR Emory assistant professor tells of 2006 meeting with Fidel Castro Nov. 26 |  Dabney P. Evans |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11 silent signs of sepsis you need to know Nov. 22 |  Craig Coopersmith |  Reader's Digest

Featured Events   WaterHub Tours Explore Emory's innovative water reclamation facility with student-led tours. When: Nov. 30, 2:00 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive 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 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols A beloved Emory tradition, this candlelit service features choral music and readings, with additional performances on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. When: Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $5 students

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. "Maintain, Don't Gain" Walking Group When: Nov. 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve 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. 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. Oxford Chorale Seasonal and Holiday Music When: Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Chapel Admission: $5   04 Dec. Dance: Fieldwork Showcase When: Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $7   05 Dec. Healthy Transitions: Planning for Retirement When: Dec. 5, 1:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House, Governor's Hall Admission: Free   05 Dec. Michael Witmore, Folger Shakespeare Library: "The Wonder of Will" When: Dec. 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   05 Dec. Natasha Trethewey, Kevin Young and Jericho Brown: "The Bard and Poetry" When: Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   05 Dec. Dance Oxford When: Dec. 5, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   06 Dec. Emory Farmers Market When: Dec. 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   06 Dec. Louis de Corail, Consul General of France: Current Affairs in the Middle East, Africa and Europe When: Dec. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 Dec. Career Webinar: Breaking into a Career in Tech When: Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 Dec. Financial Wellness: Holiday Budgeting When: Dec. 7, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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