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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017

INNOVATION Inside Brotherman's Big City In 1990, "Brotherman" debuted as one of the first comic books to feature a black hero. Almost three decades later, with help from Emory's digital scholars, this groundbreaking text is reimagined as an immersive, virtual reality world. Take a look inside Big City and learn the story behind its creation. HEALTH NIH selects Emory to join national precision medicine research effort The National Institutes of Health has chosen Emory to join the All of Us Research Program, a national effort with more than 25 collaborating institutions charged with advancing research into precision medicine. ENVIRONMENT Evolutionary ecology could benefit beekeepers battling diseases Some commercial beekeeping practices may harm honeybees more than help them, Emory evolutionary biologists Berry Brosi and Jaap de Roode warn in a paper published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution. INSPIRATION Don and Emily Saliers to explore music, social justice at Oxford event Emory theologian Don Saliers and his daughter, Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers 85C, will perform together at Oxford College on Tuesday. "Sing Justice, Sing Life" will feature a mixture of hymns and songs from her musical career. ATHLETICS Fall sports teams aim for winning seasons Emory's volleyball, soccer and cross country teams start their fall seasons Sept. 1, looking to build on last year's success, when all posted winning records and volleyball advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships. MILESTONE Applause for first inpatient in Emory University Hospital Tower Nurses, physicians, administrators and other hospital staffers clapped and cheered as the first inpatient was rolled into the new Emory University Hospital Tower on Saturday. The 450,000-square-foot facility is expected to be fully operational by the end of October.

Take Note   Emory president reaffirms university's support for DACA Cox Hall extends weekday dining hours, now open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tenth annual Clyde 'Doc' Partin Memorial Golf Tournament set for Sept. 15 Emory Johns Creek Hospital CEO elected new chair for Chamber of Commerce

Emory Insider: Benefits   Take a "Journey" to improve your health: Emory employees enrolled in an Emory medical plan can participate in the Online Journeys Program through Aetna to learn about issues such as healthy eating, fitness, reducing stress and more. Complete two Journeys by Nov. 15 to be eligible for health insurance incentives.

In The News   Trump voters growing impatient with the president, focus group reveals Aug. 30 |  Emory University |  New York Times Atlanta City Hall bound for shake-up after November election Aug. 30 |  Michael Leo Owens |  WABE-FM The uncanny valley: Humanlike robots provoke questions about our humanity Aug. 26 |  Philippe Rochat |  Houston Chronicle

Featured Events   Canvas Discussions Learn about the Discussions tool in Canvas to use for thread levels, graded threads and threaded replies. When: Sept. 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 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 "The Yellow Ticket" with Alicia Svigals See the 1918 silent film with a new score performed live by composer and klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals, pianist Marilyn Lerner and clarinetist Laura DeLuca. When: Sept. 7, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $15; $12 discount categories; $5 students

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   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   05 Sept. WaterHub Tour When: Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   05 Sept. Emily and Don Saliers: "Sing Justice, Sing Life" When: Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Chapel Admission: Free   06 Sept. Emerging Technologies in Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality When: Sept. 6, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 303E Admission: Free   06 Sept. Digital Publishing in the Humanities Reading Group When: Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m. Where: Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free   06 Sept. Film screening: "The Mortal Storm" (1940) When: Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Brown Bag Presentation: Digital Publishing in the Humanities When: Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   07 Sept. EndNote Introduction When: Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Annie Tracy Samuel: "Faith and Firepower: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Iran-Iraq War" When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   07 Sept. AntiquiTEA: The Quecha Concept of Uhkhu in Andean Art When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   07 Sept. Creativity Conversation: Trisha Brown Dance Company When: Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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