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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017

ARTS Author Colm Tóibín to examine fathers of famed writers at Ellmann Lectures Acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín brings his experiences and insights to Emory Nov. 12-14 to deliver the Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature, where he'll address the theme of "Writers and Their Fathers: Wilde, Yeats and Joyce." LEADERSHIP Emory advocates for changes to congressional tax reform proposal In an Oct. 31 letter to Georgia's congressional delegation, Emory President Claire E. Sterk discusses tax reform measures that could have a deleterious effect on Emory's students, employees and patients. COURTS Emory joins legal brief supporting DACA students Emory is among 19 universities that filed an amicus brief Nov. 1 in support of students attending college while participating in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program. RESEARCH Space station will host stem cells for heart research Emory/CHOA researchers will examine whether microgravity can enhance the ability of induced pluripotent stem cells to turn into cardiac muscle cells, with help from the International Space Station. HONORS Jaeger wins Einstein Fellowship for innovative study of brain circuit function Emory neuroscientist Dieter Jaeger has won a three-year fellowship from the Einstein Foundation in Berlin to help with his work to understand the cortical dysfunction that results in Parkinson's disease. CAMPUS Join EmoryThanks to show gratitude to donors This Thursday and Friday, the campus community is invited to stop by EmoryThanks locations, including the main station at Asbury Circle, to thank donors for their support by writing notes, taking photos and recording video messages. OUTREACH Emory Cares International Service Day unites community to help others On Saturday, Nov. 11, hundreds of Emory students, alumni, staff, faculty, family members and friends will join in a day of volunteering in Atlanta and other cities around the world.

Take Note   Emory hosts NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship, Nov. 9-11 Panel to help Emory students, community meet U.N.'s sustainability goals Emory nurse receives 2017 National Magnet Nurse of the Year Award Doctoral candidate selected as 2017 Lesbian Health Fund grant recipient

Emory Insider: Benefits   Caregiver Open House: The Emory Caregiver Support Program offers an array of benefits for employees taking care of adult loved ones. Visit the Caregiver Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to learn about all of your caregiver-focused benefits and local community resources in one location. Registration is requested.

In The News   Could you be allergic to additives in food or drugs? Nov. 7 |  Robert Swerlick |  New York Times In Atlanta mayoral election, does race matter? Nov. 6 |  Michael Leo Owens |  WABE-FM Dinosaur-killing asteroid basically brought a nuclear winter, says new model Nov. 1 |  Anthony Martin |  Gizmodo

Featured Events   Veterans Day Ceremony Celebrate our community's veterans with remarks from President Claire E. Sterk and guest speaker Michael Heekin, former chief operations officer of WebMD. When: Nov. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle 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 Bach under the Stars Hear the Vega String Quartet perform with commentary by astrophysicist and Emory Planetarium Director Erin Bonning. A second performance is at 9 p.m. When: Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m. Where: Emory Planetarium 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. Using the Power of the Canvas Calendar When: Nov. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Lecture: Sonny Seals and George S. Hart, "Historic Rural Churches of Georgia" When: Nov. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Taking Attendance in Canvas When: Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 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. Frankenstein Pre-Texts Workshop When: Nov. 8, 5:30 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 162 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. Lecture: Jeff Koplan, "Global Health in the U.S. and China" When: Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Auditorium Admission: Free   09 Nov. Parenting Your Teen: Important Health Issues When: Nov. 9, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   09 Nov. Lecture: 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: Rebecca Stone, "The Imagery of Dulemolagunas" When: Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   09 Nov. Lecture: David Blakesley, "The Unevenly Distributed Future of (Academic) Publishing" When: Nov. 9, 5:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library 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   11 Nov. 2017 Emory Cares International Service Day When: Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   12 Nov. Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature: Colm Toibin, "Sir William Wilde: An Eminent Victorian in Ireland" When: Nov. 12, 5:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   12 Nov. Emory Chamber Ensembles When: Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   13 Nov. James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference: Shana L. Redmond,"'I Go on Singing': The Hypermedia Afterlife of Paul Robeson" When: Nov. 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   13 Nov. Quizzes and Exams in Canvas When: Nov. 13, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   13 Nov. Concert: Chamber Trio When: Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   13 Nov. Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature: Colm Toibin, "John Butler Yeats in Exile: Why Should Not Old Men Be Mad?" When: Nov. 13, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   14 Nov. Emory Farmers Market When: Nov. 14, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   14 Nov. Grading in Canvas When: Nov. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library Room 314 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Lecture: Turi King, "Finding Richard III" When: Nov. 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Hall, Room 360 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature: Colm Toibin, "John Stanislaus Joyce and Dublin: Old Father, Old Artificer" When: Nov. 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; ticket required   14 Nov. Concert: Dakota Dave Hull, guitar When: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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