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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018

ACHIEVEMENT Emory names 2018 Bobby Jones Scholars for study in Scotland Emory College students Carli Kovel, Wei Wei Chen, Jason Sell and Leah Neiman will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship. LEADERSHIP Scully to serve as vice provost for undergraduate education In her new role, professor and administrator Pamela Scully will lead programs and initiatives focused on enhancing the undergraduate experience and supporting student success. HEALTH Emory emergency medicine physicians reunite with Peachtree Road Race cardiac arrest survivor Tim Nelms, 61, was nearing the finish line of the 2017 Peachtree Road Race on July 4 when he slowed, then went down on the pavement in cardiac arrest. Luckily, Emory emergency medicine physician Douglas Ander was running just steps behind. LITERATURE Emory acquires papers of Obama inaugural poet Richard Blanco Emory's Rose Library is now home to the papers of poet Richard Blanco, who became widely recognized after reading his poem "One Today" at the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. COMMUNITY Emory Healthcare and Atlanta Dream announce partnership expansion With a shared commitment to improved maintenance of athletes' health, Emory Healthcare and the Atlanta Dream have announced an expansion of their current partnership with a designation of Emory as the Official Team Healthcare and Official Sports Medicine Provider. CAMPUS Emory earns 'Safe Community' reaccreditation Emory's reaccreditation as a Safe Community affirms the university's ongoing commitment as a national leader in promoting safety and injury prevention.

Take Note   Emory named a top producer of Fulbright winners and Peace Corps volunteers Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon set for March 7 Reminder: Register now for the 2018 Move More Challenge

Emory Insider: Your Health   Monitor your blood pressure: Concerned about your blood pressure? Check it! Blood pressure machines are available throughout Emory's campuses. Most machines also measure body weight and allow you to create a private profile to store your information. View the list of locations.

In The News   Hot baths, saunas can relieve pain, may help heart Feb. 21 |  David Burke |  CNN Can altruism exist without empathy? Lessons from the ant world Feb. 20 |  Frans de Waal |  Christian Science Monitor How eating disorders can affect young athletes Feb. 20 |  Nadine Kaslow |  U.S. News & World Report

Featured Events   TEDxEmory18: SolveForX Hear talks from Pulitzer Prize winners, artists, researchers who are pushing the limits of their fields, and more. When: Feb. 24, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building (WHSCAB) Admission: Discounted price for Emory employees Emory Farmers Market with Waste Outreach Education Table Enjoy fresh prepared foods, purchase sustainable local produce and learn about Emory's new waste policy at the weekly farmers market. When: Feb. 27, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free Marie Marquardt: "Reflections on Storytelling, Human Health and Transformative Connections" This lecture by the author of young adult novels about undocumented immigrant teenagers will be followed by a book signing and reception. When: Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 303 Admission: Free; limited seating

23 Feb. Taxes: What's Changed and What's Stayed the Same When: Feb. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room 130 Admission: Free   23 Feb. An Afternoon with Jennifer Barlament When: Feb. 23, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Gallery Admission: Free   23 Feb. Lecture: "Back to the City: Gentrification and the Struggle for Food Justice in Oakland, California" When: Feb. 23, 3:30 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   23 Feb. Theater: "The Wilderness" When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theater Admission: Free; reservation required   23 Feb. Concert: Emory Wind Ensemble When: Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   24 Feb. Concert: American Theatre Organ Society When: Feb. 24, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   25 Feb. Jewish Chamber Music When: Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Marcus Hillel Center Admission: Free   25 Feb. "A Bunch of Different Ways I'd Like to Die": A Monologue by Tim McDonough When: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: Free   26 Feb. Lecture: "The 'Me' in Media: How the Audience, Journalists and Experts Help Shape Our Public Health Narrative" When: Feb. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 3001 Admission: Free   26 Feb. James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference: "Remembering Julia: A Tale of Sex, Race and Place" When: Feb. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   26 Feb. Second-Annual Global Leaders Lecture When: Feb. 26, 12:30 p.m. Where: Gambrell Hall, Hunter Atrium Admission: Free   26 Feb. Lecture: "Populist Antiheroes from B.J. Palmer to Donald Trump" When: Feb. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   27 Feb. Seminar: "Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Use: Novel Approaches for Treatment Across Diverse Populations" When: Feb. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Room 721 Admission: Free   27 Feb. WaterHub Tour When: Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   27 Feb. Panel: "Democracy Without Women Is Impossible" When: Feb. 27, 4:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   27 Feb. Joint reading: Poets Michael Marberry and Cassie Gonzalez When: Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room   27 Feb. Pierce Lecture: "Does Religion Cause Violence?" When: Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   27 Feb. Lecture: "Be Not Afraid: The Preferential Option for the Poor and Christian Faith" When: Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Film screening: "13th" When: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   01 March MBA: Employee Information Session for Working Professionals When: March 1, 7:30 a.m. Where: 1300 Clifton Road, Auditorium, Room 130 Admission: Free   01 March Visiting Scholar Presentation: "Research as Advocacy: Healthy Equity Promotion in Disenfranchised Populations" When: March 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing, Boardroom Admission: Free   01 March Set up your Canvas Gradebook When: March 1, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   01 March Film screening: "O Dia que Durou 21 Anos / The Day That Lasted 21 Years" When: March 1, 7:00 p.m. Where:  Harland Cinema Admission: Free   01 March Dance performance: "Rule of Thumb" When: March 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $15; $12 discount categories; $8 students   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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