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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017

COMMUNITY Emory researchers give local communities data to combat environmental hazards Atlanta is known as the city of trees, but underneath its green canopy sits an expanse of asphalt that directs rainwater runoff into low-lying westside neighborhoods. Emory's HERCULES Exposome Research Center assists the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance with research on the neighborhoods around polluted Proctor Creek. IMPACT Emory program that teaches compassion to doctors now used in 30 U.S. and Canadian medical schools An Emory-cultivated program focused on teaching doctors and medical students to be more humanistic and compassionate at the bedside has now become part of the curriculum at 30 U.S. and Canadian medical schools. SCHOLARSHIP Professor translates 1922 novel about race, identity In "The Blue Stain," a man viewed as white in Europe struggles with identity after he comes to the U.S., where he is seen as black. Thanks to Peter Höyng, associate professor of German studies, the novel is now available in English. OUTREACH 'Ambassadors' seek to connect undergrads to research opportunities Emory undergraduates have unparalleled access to conduct research with top faculty. The redesigned Research Ambassadors program, launching this month, enlists students to help connect their peers to research opportunities. EVENTS Homecoming, Family Weekend converge with fun activities for all Emory Homecoming is the week of Oct. 16, packed with activities and traditions for the campus community. Highlights include Saturday's Homecoming Parade and concert with the Plain White T's. PROFILE Emory Nursing alumna guides patients in cancer clinical trials As lead nurse practitioner in the Phase I Clinical Trials Unit at Winship Cancer Institute, Colleen Lewis supervises patient care and safety and serves as a co-investigator on more than 50 research trials.

Take Note   Road closures scheduled for Saturday morning during Winship Win the Fight 5K Rose Library awarded archival grant to foster collaborative AIDS education Cancer Research Institute honors Rafi Ahmed with William B. Coley Award Emory men's soccer stuns top-ranked Chicago, 3-0

Emory Insider: Amenities   End of the outdoor swimming season: You still have a few days left to take a dip in the outdoor pool at the Student Activity and Academic Center on the Clairmont Campus. The pool is open until Nov. 1 and is heated to a minimum of 78 degrees. Faculty and staff may purchase discount memberships or use the $10 daily walk-up pass.

In The News   Opiod crisis: Reckless overprescribing of anti-psychotics is killing veterans Oct. 12 |  Douglas Bremner |  Newsweek Rethinking cancer, from the basics to the breakthroughs Oct. 12 |  Otis Brawley |  Los Angeles Times Equifax breach included data on 10.9 million driver's licenses Oct. 9 |  Kevin Crowley |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Winship Win the Fight 5K Run, walk or volunteer to help raise $1 million for the Winship Cancer Institute. When: Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m. Where: Emory University, Quadrangle Admission: $45 with timing chip; $40 without timing chip Atlanta Master Chorale performs "Double Take" Hear the acclaimed chorale explore contrasting pieces including psalm settings, hymns and spirituals. When: Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $30; $25 discount categories; $10 students Emory Farmers Market The Farmers Market is back after a fall break hiatus with seasonal produce, local organic products and prepared treats. When: Oct. 17, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

13 Oct. Epidemiology Friday Grand Rounds: The Opioid Epidemic When: Oct. 13, 11:50 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollings Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   14 Oct. Symposium: "Creating Communities of Moral Repair and Moral Courage" When: Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Admission: Free   15 Oct. March with the Emory Community in the Atlanta Pride Parade When: Oct. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Atlanta Civic Center Admission: Free   15 Oct. Family Concert Series: Invitation to Dance! When: Oct. 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   15 Oct. Concert: Karen Freer, cello When: Oct. 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   16 Oct. JWJI Race and Difference Colloquium Series: Black Feminist Legacies of the Chocolate City When: Oct. 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   16 Oct. Author Talk: John Morrow, "Harlem's Rattlers and the Great War" When: Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Library Admission: Free   16 Oct. Seminar: "Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus" When: Oct. 16, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Admission: Free   17 Oct. Learning Services: Developing Yourself and Others When: Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   17 Oct. Learning Services: Situational Leadership When: Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   17 Oct. Inclusive Classrooms: White Privilege in the Classroom When: Oct. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   17 Oct. Fat and Disease: Too Much in Blood and Too Much in Tissues When: Oct. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollings Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Balancing Full Family Needs When: Oct. 17, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   17 Oct. EndNote for the Beginner (Mac) When: Oct. 17, 1:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   17 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   17 Oct. Benefits Annual Enrollment Meeting When: Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Sacred Sound Meditation When: Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Post-Truths and People: The Armenian Genocide and its Negation When: Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Threads of Time Lecture: "The Guna of Panama: Artists, Orators and Rebels" When: Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   18 Oct. Canvas Course Copy When: Oct. 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   18 Oct. The Crucible of Mass Incarceration and the Righteous Scandal and Politics of Jesus When: Oct. 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Admission: Free   18 Oct. Caregivers Network: Care Transitions When: Oct. 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Oct. Intro to QGIS When: Oct. 18, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Symposium: Learning from Ebola and the Future U.S. Role in Global Health When: Oct. 18, 2:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Room Admission: Free   18 Oct. Film screening: "Army of Shadows" (1969) When: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   19 Oct. EndNote Introduction When: Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   19 Oct. AntiquiTEA When: Oct. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   19 Oct. Tsitsi Dangarembga and the Untimely Novel of Decolonization When: Oct. 19, 4:15 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 323 Admission: Free   19 Oct. Vicious Women: Dinner, Documentary and Panel When: Oct. 19, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   19 Oct. Jazz on the Green When: Oct. 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free   19 Oct. Engaging in Civil Discourse at Emory When: Oct. 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   19 Oct. Dance performance: "Staibdance: Wishdust" When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $8 students   19 Oct. Herbert W. Benario Lecture in Roman Studies: "Roman Elements among the Herculaneum Papyri: Discoveries and Losses" When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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