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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017

COLLABORATION Emory makes music for the big screen "In Her Image," the new film by Emory alumnus Nikoloz Kevkhishvili, premieres Friday with a score composed by Richard Prior, director of performance studies; conducted by Paul Bhasin, director of wind studies; and performed live by students in the Emory Wind Ensemble. HONORS National Academy of Medicine elects leaders in neuroscience, global health Emory professors Allan I. Levey and Robert F. Breiman have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine's 2017 class of exceptional scholars and leaders in science, medicine and health in the U.S. and around the globe. THEOLOGY Handwriting of Martin Luther discovered in Emory's Pitts Library Thanks to the digital archives of Pitts Theology Library's Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection, a rare example of Reformation founder Martin Luther's handwriting has been spotted from overseas by a German scholar. COMMUNITY Relationship Violence Awareness Month features dialogue, events  The Emory community is invited to come together for a series of events that highlight the issue of interpersonal violence, culminating with the annual Take Back the Night March on campus. EVENTS Emory hosts Jewish film festival for Homecoming, Family Weekend A student-focused version of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the world, comes to Emory this weekend. The event kicks off Thursday evening with the musical comedy "Cupcakes." ARTS Staibdance explores desire, destiny in 'wishdust' The Emory Dance Program presents "wishdust," a world-premiere work from faculty member George Staib and his company Staibdance, Oct. 19-21 at Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. MILESTONE Center for Women celebrates 25 years This year marks the 100th anniversary of women at Emory and the 25th anniversary of the Center for Women. Chanel Craft Tanner, the center's new director, discusses advocacy and resources for women who learn, teach and work on campus.

Photo Gallery   Emory joins the Atlanta Pride Parade A large contingent from Emory joined in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 15, taking to the streets of Midtown Atlanta to celebrate the fight for LGBT equality. View more photos.

Take Note   Zero waste volunteers needed for Saturday's Homecoming events Apply to Learning and Organizational Development programs by Nov. 6 Center for Ethics hosts 'Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age' documentary Emory Integrated Core Facilities honored by Association of American Medical Colleges

Emory Insider: Benefits   Discounts for Emory employees: Emory partners with Sparkfly to offer discounts for employees on restaurants, attractions, shopping, travel and more. Fall discounts include tickets to Six Flags Fright Fest and the Atlanta Hawks. Sign in with your Emory network ID and password.

In The News   The secrets of sleep Oct. 16 |  Benjamin Reiss |  The New Yorker Healthcare subsidy cuts could hit some Georgians hard Oct. 13 |  Ken Thorpe |  WAGA-TV Just how important is your egg count for fertility? Oct. 10 |  Jennifer Kawwass |  CNN

Featured Events   Jazz on the Green Chill out on a crisp fall evening to the cool music of Emory Jazz Ensembles led by maestro Gary Motley. When: Oct. 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free Benefits Annual Enrollment Webinar Learn about 2018 employee benefits and enrollment without leaving your desk with this hour-long webinar. When: Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Emory Concert Choir: Director Eric Nelson's 20th Anniversary Concert Choir members and alumni celebrate Eric Nelson's 20th year as director. When: Oct. 21, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert 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, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Faculty Panel Discussion: Differences and Partnerships in Scholarly Collaborations When: Oct. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room 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. Men's Soccer Alumni Game When: Oct. 18, 6:45 p.m. Where: Oxford College 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. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   19 Oct. EndNote Introduction When: Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   19 Oct. AntiquiTEA: "Sacred Bundle Cults" When: Oct. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall 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. 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. Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on Campus Opening Night: "Cupcakes" When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: $10 general admission; $5 students   20 Oct. Ask the Expert: Exercise and Aging When: Oct. 20, 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   20 Oct. Inaugural Harold and Florence Berson Lecture: Brian Rudolph, co-founder and CEO of Banza When: Oct. 20, 11:00 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W525 Admission: Free   20 Oct. Concert: Edoardo Catemario, guitarist When: Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Oct. Get Started and Save for the Future You When: Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room 100 Admission: Free   20 Oct. SmartPath Investment 101 When: Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   20 Oct. Docent-led tour: "From Wittenberg to Atlanta: The Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection at 30 Years" When: Oct. 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library Admission: Free   20 Oct. Emory Wind Ensemble When: Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   22 Oct. A Day in the Andes Family Event When: Oct. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Plaza Level Admission: Free to museum members; included with admission for non-members   22 Oct. Vienna Boys Choir When: Oct. 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $55; $44 discount categories; $5 Emory students   23 Oct. Exploring New Technologies in Biomedical Research When: Oct. 23, 9:00 a.m. Where: School of Law, Gambrell Hall, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   23 Oct. JWJI Race and Difference Colloquium Series: "Chained in Silence: Black Women and Convict Labor in the New South" When: Oct. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Commons Admission: Free   23 Oct. Collaborations in Canvas Using Google Docs and Office 365 When: Oct. 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   24 Oct. Learning Services: Navigating Beyond Conflict When: Oct. 24, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   24 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   24 Oct. Great Powers and Global Peace: Different Perspectives When: Oct. 24, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   24 Oct. China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections When: Oct. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room   24 Oct. Douglas Turner Ward: A Celebration of a Life and Career in Theater When: Oct. 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   24 Oct. Lecture: Ramayana When: Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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