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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017

HEALTH Emory physicians care for Falcons on their journey to the Super Bowl As the Atlanta Falcons head to the Super Bowl in Houston on Feb. 5, Emory Healthcare physicians in sports medicine, cardiology and ophthalmology will be on the sidelines to provide team support. LEADERSHIP Emory responds to concerns over federal travel restrictions In a letter to the Emory community, President Claire E. Sterk affirms the university's commitment to protecting the rights of all faculty, staff and students irrespective of their country of origin. ENGAGEMENT LAMP Symposium to address global migration Immigration and refugee resettlement will take center stage at the third annual symposium hosted by the Leadership and Multifaith Program, a collaboration between Emory's Candler School of Theology and Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.  RESEARCH Study highlights role of person-to-person spread in drug-resistant TB epidemics A new study provides compelling evidence that person-to-person transmission, not just inadequate treatment, is driving the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis. EVENTS February arts events commemorate Black History Month Arts at Emory hosts a full slate of events for February, featuring a series of Black History Month performances that includes an interactive presentation from Dancing for Justice Philadelphia. SCHOLARSHIP Feast of Words celebrates Emory authors, editors "A Feast of Words," the annual literary celebration recognizing Emory faculty authors and editors of books published in the last year, takes place Feb. 6 to honor the diverse scholarship of 113 faculty members.

Take Note   Wednesday information session scheduled for Emory community members impacted by Jan. 27 executive order Yonggang Ke selected for NSF CAREER award New series spotlights water issues with films, discussions Employees graduate from Emory leadership development programs

Emory Insider: Benefits   Free health screenings: Don't miss "Know Your Numbers," a series of free screenings to check key health measurements, including height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol and more. You can participate through Feb. 28 at a variety of Emory University and Emory Healthcare locations.

In The News   Your job is not you Jan. 30 |  Sarah Peterson |  Inside Higher Ed The Trump administration's flirtation with Holocaust denial Jan. 30 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  The Atlantic Trump-onomics promises much good, with some doubts Jan. 29 |  Paul H. Rubin |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Canvas 101 Learn the ins and outs of Emory's new learning management system in a convenient online session. A second session will be held Feb. 3, also at 9 a.m. When: Feb. 2, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Camp & Learning Expo 2017: Discover Your Summer Adventure Get information about nearly 80 summer camps and academic programs for children ages 5-17. The expo closes at 2 p.m. When: Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, 4th Floor Auxiliary Court Admission: Free A Celebration of Emory's History and Traditions In the first of a series of events for President Sterk's inauguration, join a walking tour of the central Oxford campus to celebrate Emory's origins and traditions. When: Feb. 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College campus Admission: Free

01 Feb. McDonald Lecture: "Who is Christ for Us Today? A Human Being Just Like Us But Raised from the Dead?" When: Feb. 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   01 Feb. Workshop: Cloud Storage When: Feb. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Large Group Study Room 2 Admission: Free   01 Feb. Vocal Master Classes with Julia Faulkner of Lyric Opera of Chicago When: Feb. 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   01 Feb. Film screenings: "Bachelor's Affairs" (1932) and "The Big Broadcast" (1932) When: Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   01 Feb. Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America When: Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   02 Feb. The Evolution of Human Sleep When: Feb. 2, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   02 Feb. Water Challenges in the Southeast USA ("Tri-state Water Wars") When: Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   02 Feb. One Hundred Years of Shakespeare in Atlanta When: Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Admission: Free   02 Feb. Gallery Talk: The New World in the Age of Shakespeare When: Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Works on Paper Gallery Admission: Free   03 Feb. Teaching Atlanta Digitally When: Feb. 3, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   03 Feb. Executing Grace in Georgia: A Faithful Discussion About the Death Penalty When: Feb. 3, 7:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   05 Feb. The Bach Bowl When: Feb. 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   06 Feb. How Surrealism Arose in 1920s and '30s Paris as a Critique of Society When: Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   06 Feb. The Checkered Past of Brazil's New Race Court When: Feb. 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   06 Feb. Moving Organization Sites From Blackboard When: Feb. 6, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   06 Feb. Climate Change: India's Role in "The Big 4" (China, US, EU, India) When: Feb. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   07 Feb. Inauguration Academic Symposium: Health Challenges and Bold Opportunities When: Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; tickets required   07 Feb. Moving Our Stories: Embodiment, Dance and Social Justice When: Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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