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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

RESEARCH Yerkes: Working to cure what ails you As one of seven nonhuman primate research centers in the country, Emory's Yerkes National Primate Research Center brings together a diverse group of scientists -- from neuroscientists to immunologists -- to work on causes, preventions, treatments and cures for a host of human diseases. INSIGHT Kevin Young to read from his new book, 'Bunk' Poet and Emory University Distinguished Professor Kevin Young will give a free reading Jan. 18 from his new nonfiction book, "Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News." INNOVATION Computer science students help diversify growing STEM field Seniors Tammany Grant and Maya Nair co-founded Girls Who Code Emory and teach a pilot non-credit programming course drawing a wide range of students, highlighting the increasing diversity of Emory's growing undergraduate computer science program. ACHIEVEMENT Emory medical residents complete a successful Fellowship Match Emory's medical residents are moving ahead in their careers after the Internal Medicine Fellowship Match. Fourteen will complete their fellowships at Emory, where they will receive state-of-the-art training, while others move on to top-ranked programs across the country. PSYCHOLOGY Aversion to holes driven by disgust, not fear, study finds Trypophobia, commonly known as "fear of holes," is linked to a physiological response more associated with disgust than fear, finds a new study led by Emory psychologist Stella Lourenco. COLLABORATION A stroke of genius: Math and computer science teams with athletes for swim study Emory mathematician Ken Ono is launching an analytical study of training methods for elite swimmers -- a joint effort between Emory Athletics and the university's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

TAKE NOTE   Candler faculty contribute to book on church and human sexuality Registration now open for 10th-annual Winship Oncology Nursing Symposium Center for Transactional Law and Practice celebrates 10 years, new advisory board

Emory Insider: Benefits   Free flu vaccines: With flu season well under way, remember that Emory faculty and staff who are on the Emory medical plan (and their covered dependents) can receive a free flu vaccine. Learn more about your options.

In The News   Should you worry about a U.S. war with North Korea? Not really. Jan. 11 |  Dan Reiter |  Washington Post 200 years on, 'Frankenstein' continues to captivate pop culture, science Jan. 9 |  Sidney Perkowitz |  WABE News Once-hungry investors pass on meal-kit startups Jan. 8 |  Daniel McCarthy |  Wall Street Journal

Featured Events   Meet Me @ the Tunnel Take a break during the work day and walk in the climate-controlled hospital tunnel during this six-week program. When: Jan. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Tunnel Admission: Free Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance with Tim Wise Antiracism activist, essayist and educator Tim Wise speaks as Emory honors the late civil rights legend. When: Jan. 17, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, Ballroom Admission: Free Ramayana Lecture Religion professor Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger explores 'The Ramayana Anti-Hero' in this talk about Ravanna images and theology. When: Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

12 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon When: Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   12 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon When: Jan. 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   14 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Jan. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   14 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Jan. 14, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   16 Jan. Quizzes & Exams in Canvas When: Jan. 16, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   16 Jan. Plagiarism Detection in Canvas: Online Lunch and Learn When: Jan. 16, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   16 Jan. Flipping your classroom with Canvas When: Jan. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   16 Jan. Zotero Introduction When: Jan. 16, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   17 Jan. Walk-In Canvas Help When: Jan. 17, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   18 Jan. EndNote for the Beginner (PC) When: Jan. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Jan. 'Bunk': A Reading by Kevin Young When: Jan. 18, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   18 Jan. AntiquiTEA: A Costume of the Dan People When: Jan. 18, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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