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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, May 23, 2017

CONSTRUCTION Summer DUC demolition paves the way for new Campus Life Center By the time students return to campus for the fall semester, the Dobbs University Center will be gone, making way for the construction of Emory's new, state-of-the-art Campus Life Center, scheduled for completion in May 2019. HEALTH Diabetes: Fighting the epidemic the way public health has fought HIV Some 29 million people in the U.S. are living with type 2 diabetes. Doctors are good at caring for and controlling the disease, but lagging in prevention. Now a team at Rollins School of Public Health is borrowing from the school's expertise in HIV prevention to tackle diabetes. ACTIVITIES Summer brings opportunity to view campus exhibitions Emory's slower summer pace is the perfect time to explore campus exhibits centered on art, theology, medicine and more. Don't miss "Still Raising Hell: Materials from the Camille Billops and James V. Hatch Collection," which closes May 28. HONORS Emory student earns Udall Scholarship for environmental leadership Emory College student Jamani "Roe" Montague has been selected as a 2017 Udall Scholar for her research and advocacy on issues including environmental racism and prison ecology. RESEARCH World's smallest, leadless pacemaker yields positive results in Emory-led study An international clinical trial, led by Emory, reports excellent outcomes for the world's smallest, leadless pacemaker, the Micra TPS. COLLABORATION Atlanta Sports City 'signs' Emory Healthcare for project in Stonecrest Emory Healthcare will serve as the official sports medicine partner for Atlanta Sports City, a new 190-acre complex that will include a soccer stadium, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, retail, entertainment and more. LEARNING Libraries honor students with undergraduate research awards Emory's Woodruff and Rose libraries recently honored 15 students with undergraduate research awards for their projects and papers that used primary sources they found in the libraries.

Take Note   New chair named for Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives seeks nominations for 2017 International Awards Law professor Jim Elliott receives Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award from State Bar Babysitting startup connects Emory students with local families Nine Emory athletes to compete in NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Emory Insider: Resources   Summer camps at Emory: Still finalizing summer plans for your kids? Emory hosts a variety of summer programs for children and teens, including sports camps and academic programs.

In The News   High court ruling on NC voting districts may affect Georgia May 23 |  Michael Kang |  WABE-FM When power makes leaders more sensitive May 19 |  Melissa Williams |  New York Times New Orleans removes monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee May 19 |  Carol Anderson |  Washington Post New research on strokes extends window for treatment May 16 |  Raul G. Nogueira |  Wall Street Journal

Featured Events   Percussion Ensemble Concert: "Mechanical" Donations will be accepted to benefit the School of Medicine PA Program's Migrant Farm Worker Health Project. When: June 3, 7:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building, Auditorium Admission: Free WaterHub Tour Tour this award-winning facility and learn how Emory is recycling millions of gallons of water. When: June 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free Emory Summer Farmers Market Buy in-season produce and enjoy the food and drink offerings at this first of four summer markets. When: June 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free

24 May Compassion Meditation Group When: May 24, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   25 May 12th Annual Harlan Stone Lecture in Trauma: "The Other Side" When: May 25, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   31 May Evening MBA Insight Night: Open House When: May 31, 6:30 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   01 June Evarts A. Graham and the Training of a Surgeon When: June 1, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   06 June Canvas 101 When: June 6, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 June What's Next? Planning a Career Pivot or Return to the Workforce When: June 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   08 June Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy: Three Decades of Innovations and Advancements When: June 8, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   08 June Stages of Dementia: The Journey with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias When: June 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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