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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017

IMPACT Public scholar Ellison shares his journey in 'Fearless Dialogues' Gregory Ellison of Emory's Candler School of Theology shares his unconventional road to life as a public scholar and founder of a growing grassroots organization in his latest book, "Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice." RESEARCH $2 million NSF grant funds physicists' quest for optical transistors The National Science Foundation awarded Emory physicists Hayk Harutyunyan and Ajit Srivastava a $2 million Emergent Frontiers grant for development of miniaturized optical transistors to take computers and telecommunications into a new era. TEACHING Carlos Museum gives students first-hand look at ancient artifacts Moving beyond the traditional classroom, history professor Cynthia Patterson's students learn about ancient Mediterranean culture by examining museum artifacts and weighing ethical questions about how they are obtained and displayed. ACHIEVEMENT Synergy Awards support collaborative research in health sciences Learn about the 11 proposals selected to receive the new round of Synergy Awards, which help fund highly innovative projects that include faculty members in at least two different schools or units as co-principal investigators. EVENTS 10 things to do for under $10 Cheer on the Emory Eagles as basketball season starts, then fill the rest of your November calendar with free or inexpensive arts and cultural events, learning opportunities and more. CAMPUS Emory community to honor veterans with Nov. 8 ceremony All faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to Emory's ninth annual Veterans Day Ceremony, set for Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. on the Quadrangle. The tradition begins with a flag ceremony led by Emory veterans and ROTC cadets.

Photo Gallery   Photos: Halloween at Emory On Halloween, Emory's Student Programming Council and Pawsitive Outreach teamed up for the Puppy Petting Boo and Dooleyween, bringing adorable puppies, a caramel apple dipping station and more to Asbury Circle. View more photos.

Take Note   Nominate outstanding young alumni for Emory's '40 Under Forty' by Nov. 3 Registration deadline for Refresh from Stress wellness program extended to Nov. 3 Reminder: Apply for Journeys of Reconciliation trip to South Africa by Nov. 6 Medical director named for Navicent Health and Emory Healthcare's new surgical partnership

Emory Insider: Resources   Free online classes: Through Lynda.com, Emory University faculty, staff and students have free access to more than 4,000 online video courses related to technology, business and professional skills. Tutorials include many popular software programs and digital tools.

In The News   It's not about you, Kevin Spacey Nov. 1 |  Tim Holbrook |  CNN U.S. is many different communities when it comes to health Nov. 1 |  Kenneth Thorpe |  U.S. News & World Report Researchers grapple with the ethics of testing brain implants Oct. 31 |  Helen Mayberg |  Science Magazine

Featured Events   The CREATE Conference Join business and faith communities to discuss the ethics and practice of environmental sustainability in daily life. When: Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center and Hotel Admission: $25-$40 Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall: "To Sweeten Ireland's Wrong: W.B. Yeats in the 1890s" Hear Ireland's ambassador to the United States, who is also an author and scholar of Irish literature and history, discuss revered Irish poet W. B. Yeats. When: Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free Financial Wellness: Control Holiday Spending Learn tips for spending wisely and moderately to avoid a post-holiday financial hangover. When: Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

03 Nov. Get Started and Save for Your Retirement Now When: Nov. 3, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Foundation Center, Room 100 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Docent-led tour: "From Wittenberg to Atlanta: The Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection at 30 Years" When: Nov. 3, 1:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Exhibition Gallery Admission: Free   03 Nov. Zen Meditation Workshop When: Nov. 3, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Cocktails and Cutting Up Workshop for Adults When: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Tate Room Admission: $45 for Carlos Museum members; $60 for non-members. Registration required.   04 Nov. Junior Recital: Olivia Stam, flute, and Catherine MacGregor, violin When: Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   04 Nov. Senior Recital: Jerry Shiuan-Yih Ho, tenor When: Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   06 Nov. JWJI Race and Difference Colloquium Series: Josef Sorett on "Religion and the Quest for a Black Aesthetic" When: Nov. 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   06 Nov. Canvas Open Q&A When: Nov. 6, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Memorial Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   06 Nov. Lecture and discussion with Italian journalist Gian Antonio Stella: "Patria, Patrie, Patrimonio" When: Nov. 6, 6:00 p.m. Where: Undergraduate Admission Building, Oxford Presentation Room Admission: Free   06 Nov. Lecture by Gordana Pesakovic: "Is Globalization Still Alive?" When: Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   07 Nov. Learning Services: Developing Yourself and Others When: Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   07 Nov. Emory Farmers Market When: Nov. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   07 Nov. Lecture and book-signing by Dov Waxman: "American Jews and Israel: From Consensus to Conflict" When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Undergraduate Admission Building, Oxford Presentation Room Admission: Free   08 Nov. Learning Services: Crucial Conversations, Day 2 When: Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   08 Nov. Active Works: Fitting Activity into Your Workday When: Nov. 8, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   08 Nov. Veterans Day Ceremony When: Nov. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Quadrangle Admission: Free   08 Nov. Using the Power of the Canvas Calendar When: Nov. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Inclusive Classrooms: Religion in the Classroom When: Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Making Documentary Video When: Nov. 8, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 303E Admission: Free   08 Nov. Film screening: "Amen" (2002) When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Strategies for Influencing Others When: Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   09 Nov. Canvas 101 When: Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Parenting Your Teen: Important Health Issues When: Nov. 9, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   09 Nov. Lecture by Consul General of Belgium, William de Baets: "The Future of the European Union" When: Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 110 Admission: Free   09 Nov. AntiquiTEA: The Imagery of Dulemolagunas When: Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   09 Nov. Seminar by Aubrey Graham: "Hostile Visual Encounters: Fighting to Control Photographic Meaning in the DRC's Digital Age" When: Nov. 9, 4:15 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 323 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Resistance and Memory Film Series: "Four Days in September" (1997) When: Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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