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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017

SUSTAINABILITY Planned trail to offer new options for cyclists, pedestrians Plans to develop a new bicycle/pedestrian trail that would link Emory's Clairmont Campus to Mason Mill Park -- and points beyond -- are rolling forward. Cyclists and pedestrians could then follow traffic-restricted Starvine Way onto the university's main campus, opening up new commuting and recreation options for the Emory community. COMMUNITY 'Conversations with America': Emory advances discourse on national issues Kicking off today in Pittsburgh, "Conversations with America" is part of Emory's effort to advance and promote conversation and civil discourse on the most difficult issues facing our nation. LITERATURE Meet Emory authors at this weekend's Decatur Book Festival Novelist Stacia Pelletier, chief writer for the Office of the President, joins a diverse range of Emory faculty and staff with appearances at the Decatur Book Festival. Learn more about her new novel and see the full schedule of Emory participants. PARTNERSHIP Emory alumni educate future nurse-midwives at School of Nursing Anjli Hinman and Sara Edwards of the Atlanta Birth Center have forged a partnership between their practice and the School of Nursing, teaching midwifery classes, serving as student preceptors and helping conduct simulation training. EVENTS Composer, klezmer fiddler Svigals to perform original score at Emory Alicia Svigals, the world's leading klezmer fiddler, will perform her original score during a Sept. 7 screening of the 1918 silent film "The Yellow Ticket," which follows a young Jewish woman facing anti-Semitism in Russia. TEACHING Total solar eclipse creates bonding experience for BBA students Each year, new BBA students travel to Clayton, Georgia, for leadership programming as part of their orientation. But this year's trip included a unique twist: Clayton was in the path of totality for the solar eclipse. HEALTH Lower blood pressure targets for older adults may offer cognitive benefits An Emory study published in JAMA Neurology examines how various systolic blood pressure targets for older patients receiving treatment for hypertension were associated with cognitive function and whether racial differences existed in long-term cognitive outcomes.

Photo Galleries   Oxford Olympics First-year students at Oxford College faced off Monday, Aug. 21, in the Oxford Olympics, a tradition on the Oxford campus geared toward making new friends while battling in lighthearted, often silly competitions. View the full gallery. Emory Songfest Woodruff PE Center was packed on Thursday evening, Aug. 24, as first-year Emory College students competed in Songfest, a beloved tradition where students from each residence hall perform an original song about their new home. See more photos.

Take Note   Renovated Learning Commons opens on Woodruff Library Level 1 New visitor parking rates for Emory University, Emory Healthcare take effect Sept. 1 Reminder: Nominate Emory employees for Award of Distinction by Sept. 7

Emory Insider: Resources   Get a SafeRide on campus: If you are traveling alone on campus after dark, contact SafeRide to get a free shuttle, golf cart, vehicle or walking escort to your destination. The SafeRide service is available for both employees and students from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In The News   Public health dangers loom in Harvey-hit areas Aug. 28 |  Karen Levy |  New York Times Having a best friend in your teenage years could benefit you for life Aug. 26 |  Catherine Bagwell |  NPR Colin Kaepernick blacklist risks hurting the NFL's real priority: Its bottom line Aug. 23 |  Pellom McDaniels |  Washington Post

Featured Events   Active Works: Fitting Activity into Your Workday Learn fun ways to incorporate more movement into your workday through Healthy Emory's "Active Works" campaign. When: Aug. 31, 9:30 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free The Opioid Epidemic: A National Emergency Hear leading public health, law enforcement and clinical experts discuss the national opioid epidemic. Remote viewing available. When: Sept. 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free Emily and Don Saliers: "Sing Justice, Sing Life" Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers and her father, Don Saliers, Emory Theologian-in-Residence, discuss music and social justice. When: Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Chapel Admission: Free

30 Aug. Change Cycle for Staff When: Aug. 30, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   30 Aug. Compassion Meditation Group When: Aug. 30, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   30 Aug. Film screenings: "The Spanish Earth" (1937) and "The 400 Million" (1938) When: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   31 Aug. The Therapy Dog, a Patient's Best Friend When: Aug. 31, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   31 Aug. WaterHub Tour When: Aug. 31, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   01 Sept. Author discussion: Philip Lymbery, "Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were" When: Sept. 1, 10:00 a.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   01 Sept. Canvas Discussions When: Sept. 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   05 Sept. Figuring Out the Food Label When: Sept. 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   05 Sept. EndNote for the Beginner (PC) When: Sept. 5, 1:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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