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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017

CAMPUS Emergency preparations help Emory weather tropical storm Tropical storm fells trees on Emory's campuses, but extensive emergency preparations help keep students and patients safe in Irma's wake. RANKINGS Emory ranked among top national universities by U.S. News Emory University has been ranked 21st among the nation's top universities in the new 2018 Best Colleges guidebook from U.S. News & World Report. RESEARCH Providing the best care while hunting for a cure As many cancer researchers race to identify new targets for treatment and formulate new therapies, several School of Nursing researchers are studying the patient experience and how patient-reported outcomes can inform cancer care. LEADERSHIP Hughes appointed interim dean of Emory Law James B. Hughes, Jr., associate dean for academic affairs at Emory University School of Law, has been appointed interim dean of the school. SUPPORT New test center helps students seeking accommodations A testing center for students who seek accommodations in taking classroom exams is now open on Emory's Clairmont Campus -- the first space of its kind exclusively dedicated to serving the individualized testing needs of Emory students. LEADERSHIP Emory University names new dean for School of Medicine Emory University has appointed Vikas P. Sukhatme, a distinguished physician-scientist, as the new dean of Emory University School of Medicine. He also will serve as chief academic officer of Emory Healthcare and as Woodruff Professor.

Take Note   PeopleSoft upgrade set for weekend of Sept. 15 Emory University Hospital is first in the US to use new 3DHD endoscopy Register for Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk

Emory Insider: Benefits   Where to get support: If you need support in stressful times, contact the Faculty Staff Assistance Program. Counseling is just one of the many benefits available to Emory employees through FSAP, which offers programs and services designed to promote physical, emotional, social and occupational health.

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Featured Events   Parenting Your Teen: Test Anxiety Get tips on helping your teen manage anxiety and stress over taking classroom and standardized tests. When: Sept. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta: 25th Anniversary Gala Concert and Reception Enjoy this showcase featuring violinist William Preucil, the Vega Quartet, tenor Bradley Howard, pianists William Ransom and Elena Cholakova, and more. When: Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Film screening: "To Be or Not to Be" (1942) A troupe of Warsaw actors makes a mockery of the Nazis' expansionist regime in this 1942 comedy of disguise. When: Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free

14 Sept. Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: Sept. 14, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   14 Sept. WaterHub Tour When: Sept. 14, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   14 Sept. Creating Bibliographies with Zotero When: Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Navigating the Medicare Maze: Which Plan is Best for Me? When: Sept. 14, 12:30 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   14 Sept. Prostitutes and Pederasty: Men and Morals in Roman Comedy When: Sept. 14, 4:15 p.m. Where: Callaway Center North, Room 116 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Race in Theory and Practice of Muslim West African History When: Sept. 14, 4:15 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 323 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Data Visualization with R When: Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Vega String Quartet: Music at the Centennial of the Russian Revolution When: Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   17 Sept. Gary Motley Trio When: Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   17 Sept. Iconoclasm and the Confederacy: The Challenge of White Supremacy in the Memorial Landscape When: Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   18 Sept. JWJI Race & Difference Colloquium: "Locking Up our Own" When: Sept. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   18 Sept. What Is My Research Question in Multimedia? When: Sept. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   18 Sept. EndNote Introduction When: Sept. 18, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   18 Sept. Urban Health Initiative Fall Orientation and Information Session When: Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 120 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Strategies for Influencing Others When: Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   19 Sept. Feedback Essentials When: Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   19 Sept. Inclusive Classrooms: Teaching International Students When: Sept. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing, Room 101 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Raymond Dingledine: "Why Is It So Hard to Do Good Science?" When: Sept. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Rollins Research Center, Room 5052 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Team Building When: Sept. 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   19 Sept. EndNote for the Beginner (Mac) When: Sept. 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Intro to ArcGIS When: Sept. 19, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Planning for a Systematic Review When: Sept. 19, 2:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   19 Sept. Frankenstein's Creation: Unveiling and Creativity Conversation When: Sept. 19, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   20 Sept. Multifaith Prayer and Meditation When: Sept. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   20 Sept. Southern Circuit Film Series: "When God Sleeps" When: Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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