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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, May 2, 2017

LEADERSHIP Emory Law marks 100th anniversary with Clinton, Nunn The Emory University School of Law celebrated its 100th anniversary with a formal gala April 29 featuring former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. senator and Emory Law alumnus Sam Nunn. IMPACT Lewin discusses State of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Jonathan S. Lewin, Emory's executive vice president for health affairs, presented his first State of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center address on April 25, focusing on achievements during the last year and strategies for the future. RESEARCH T-cell revival correlates with lung cancer response to PD-1 immunotherapy For lung cancer patients undergoing PD-1 immunotherapy, T-cell activation partially predicted tumor shrinkage. Monitoring immune response also could help doctors quickly determine the efficacy of immunotherapy regimens. EVENTS Emory Arts ends semester with youth, faculty, alumni concerts With the academic year ending, May's calendar features choral concerts from youth, faculty and alumni, as well as a special performance by the Atlanta Master Chorale. HONORS Sudler Prize honors top students in performing, creative arts Two exceptional Emory College creative scholars, music major Michael Crawford and creative writing major Darby Jardeleza, are the 2017 recipients of the Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts. PERSPECTIVE Emory professor Deborah Lipstadt's talk debuts on TED.com Emory historian Deborah Lipstadt's talk on her courtroom battle with a Holocaust denier, chronicled in the feature film "Denial," reaches a new audience this week when it debuts on TED.com. ENGAGEMENT Candler students complete new course on Christian-Jewish-Muslim dialogue Candler students head into graduation and the summer with new insights as they complete the school's first-ever course on Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue, which combines readings and study of the three Abrahamic faiths with real-world interfaith encounters.

Take Note   AAU report highlights university initiatives to combat sexual misconduct Volunteer to help Commencement attendees with recycling, composting Curran, Winship Cancer Institute executive director, honored by alma mater Emory women's basketball to embark on tour of Spain

Emory Insider: Support   Mental health resources: May is Mental Health Month. Emory's Faculty Staff Assistance Program offers a variety of emotional health resources, from online self-assessments and free consultations to individual and family counseling.

In the News   AP Explains: Could the Civil War have been 'worked out?' May 1 |  James Roark |  New York Times via Associated Press For fake's sake: How to spot fake news May 1 |  Andra Gillespie |  WXIA-TV Syrian refugees brought one thing with them: A cookie mold. Now, it's the foundation of a business April 30 |  Brian Goebel |  Forbes First U.S. state-by-state analysis of hepatitis C cases April 26 |  Emory University |  Science

Featured Events   The 172nd Commencement Exercises of Emory University Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey will give the address at Commencement, honoring the Class of 2017. When: May 8, 9:00 a.m. Where: Quadrangle Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Purchase fresh produce, organic foods and more at the last weekly market of the semester, open until 3 p.m. When: May 9, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free Financial Wellness: Buying Your First Home Learn strategies on financing and other things to consider when buying your first home. When: May 10, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

03 May Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: May 3, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   04 May Closer to the Heart: Modern Experience with Penetrating Cardiac Injuries When: May 4, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   04 May Critical Care Summit When: May 4, 7:30 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel Admission: from $150 per day   05 May Concert: Emory Voice Faculty When: May 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   05 May Interfaith Baccalaureate Service When: May 5, 5:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Old Church Admission: Free   06 May Oxford Campus Commencement When: May 6, 10:00 a.m. Where: Oxford Quadrangle Admission: Free   06 May Sarah Hrdy Public Lecture: "The Role of Development in the Emergence of Emotionally Modern Humans" When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Rooms 303 and 206 Admission: Free   06 May Modupe Dayo When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   06 May ChaiTunes Family and Friends Concert When: May 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Admissions Presentation Theater Admission: Free   06 May Concert: Candler Singers When: May 6, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   07 May Dooley Noted Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Admissions Presentation Theater Admission: Free   07 May Aural Pleasure Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   07 May Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert When: May 7, 1:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   07 May The Gathering Concert When: May 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Building, Room N304 Admission: Free   07 May Claes Tingvall Public Lecture: "The Story and Promise of Vision Zero: Applying the Concept of Elimination to Road Traffic Deaths" When: May 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 May AHANA: A Cappella Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   07 May No Strings Attached Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   10 May Sensors to Big Data: Personalized and Population Health in the Digital Age When: May 10, 9:00 a.m. Where: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center Admission: $20   10 May Canvas 101 When: May 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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