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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017

LEADERSHIP Presidential inauguration events link Emory's past, present and bold future Community is at the center of public events planned to celebrate the Feb. 8 inauguration of Emory President Claire E. Sterk as the university's 20th president and first female chief executive. INSPIRATION Lipstadt surprises airplane passengers watching 'Denial' Traveling from London to Seattle, Emory historian Deborah Lipstadt was surprised to discover she was part of the in-flight entertainment, so she introduced herself to passengers watching "Denial," the film about her battle with a Holocaust denier. NUTRITION Emory cardiologist helps rank nation's top diets Emory cardiologist Laurence Sperling served on a U.S. News & World Report panel appraising some of the country's most popular diets. CREATIVITY Billops-Hatch exhibit events kick off with artist, scholar Fahamu Pecou Emory's Rose Library hosts a series of public events supporting "Still Raising Hell: The Art, Activism and Archives of Camille Billops and James V. Hatch." The free events will take place at Emory and in other Atlanta venues. HEALTH CARE Research, resources help hemophilia patients live longer, healthier lives Doctors predicted Bob Harris would never reach adulthood. Now 66, he is alive because of a surge in research and knowledge around hemophilia, and his grandson, Mason, who also has the disease, can expect a brighter future in part due to his family's advocacy. PROFILE Marie Marquardt: Telling immigrant stories through young adult novels In her new novel, "The Radius of Us," Marie Marquardt, scholar-in-residence at Candler School of Theology, examines the hardships Latin American teens face fleeing gang violence and seeking asylum in the U.S.

Take Note   2017 Emory Creativity & Arts Awards winners announced Emory Saint Joseph's and Emory Johns Creek hospitals adopt families in need Emory Pre-College Program hosts information session Jan. 24 Deadline approaches for proposals for joint research in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Emory Insider: Resources   Free online classes: Through Lynda.com, Emory faculty, staff and students have free access to more than 4,000 online video courses related to technology, business and professional skills. Tutorials include many popular software programs and digital tools.

In The News   Trump's feud with John Lewis echoes a long, difficult relationship with African Americans Jan. 15 |  Andra Gillespie |  Washington Post Atlanta area universities show the way on food sustainability Jan. 12 |  Peggy Barlett and Kip Hardy |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution How Monday resolutions can help you beat the odds Jan. 11 |  Colleen McBride |  WAGA-TV

Featured Events   University Priorities: Deeper Engagement with Atlanta Share ideas about how Emory can be more engaged with the Atlanta community in the second of four faculty-led sessions focusing on the university's emerging priorities. Events continue through Friday. When: Jan. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Oxford College Hear Emory alumna Rev. Avis Williams speak, along with readings from King and other civil rights leaders and music from several choirs. When: Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Old Church Admission: Free 2016 U.S. Presidential Election: Perspectives from International Election Observers Election experts offer observations and insights about the 2016 presidential election in the context of international election standards. When: Jan. 20, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff LIbrary, Jones Room Admission: Free

18 Jan. Canvas 101 Online-Only Session When: Jan. 18, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Jan. Diabesity (Diabetes-Obesity) in Latinos: An Emerging Epidemic When: Jan. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   18 Jan. Caregivers Network: "Resolution Solutions: A 12 Month Caregiving Plan" When: Jan. 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Jan. Film screening: "My Best Girl" (1927) When: Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   19 Jan. U.S. Army Surgical Care: Personal Observations and Advancements Over 25 Years When: Jan. 19, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   19 Jan. Geriatrics Grand Rounds When: Jan. 19, 7:30 a.m. Where: Wesley Woods Health Center, 5th Floor Conference Room Admission: Free   19 Jan. Service of the Word: Letter to MLK When: Jan. 19, 11:05 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   19 Jan. University Priorities: Global Health Innovation When: Jan. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health, Rita Ann Rollins Room Admission: Free   19 Jan. 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards When: Jan. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W252 Admission: Free   19 Jan. Canvas for TAs When: Jan. 19, 4:15 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   19 Jan. Reading and book signing: Marie Marquardt, "The Radius of Us" When: Jan. 19, 7:00 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble @ Emory Admission: Free   19 Jan. Noble Marbles Lecture: "Stuart and Revett and the Antiquities of Athens" When: Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Jan. Care and Resources for Diabetic-related Vision Loss When: Jan. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   20 Jan. Going The Distance: Long Distance Caregiving Tools for Success When: Jan. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   20 Jan. Concert: Brahms Piano Quintet When: Jan. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Jan. University Priorities: Enhancing the Impact of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center When: Jan. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   20 Jan. Text Analysis for Social Scientists When: Jan. 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   20 Jan. Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir Performance When: Jan. 20, 7:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca-Cola Commons Admission: Free   20 Jan. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra When: Jan. 20, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $60; $48 discount category members; $10 Emory students   21 Jan. Swimming and Diving Senior Day: Emory vs. University of West Florida and Delta State When: Jan. 21, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff P.E. Center Admission: Free   21 Jan. Atlanta Community Choral Festival When: Jan. 21, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   22 Jan. University Worship: Celebrating the Life of Martin Luther King Jr. When: Jan. 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   23 Jan. A Spirit of Charity: Restoring the Bond between America and Its Public Hospitals When: Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. Where: The Luce Center, First Floor Classroom Admission: $7   23 Jan. "The General History of China" and the Earliest Translations of Chinese Fiction into English When: Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Justin Quinn: Irish Poetry in the World When: Jan. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   23 Jan. The Seamless Garment of Life: Exploring the Catholic Church's Ethic From Birth to Death When: Jan. 23, 7:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Concert: Brad Howard, singer, and Will Ransom, piano When: Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   24 Jan. Sociocultural and Psychological Perspectives on Bilingualism When: Jan. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Mind, Brain and Culture Admission: Free; limited attendance by registration only   24 Jan. Poetry reading: Justin Quinn When: Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Living Room Admission: Free   24 Jan. Billops-Hatch event series: interSessions, hosted by artist Fahamu Pecou When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd. NW #190 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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