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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, March 6, 2018

RESEARCH Mathematician works to improve artificial intelligence Emory College professor Lars Ruthotto is pioneering a new field -- combining applied math, engineering and computer science -- that applies the logic of differential equations to refine the chaos of deep learning, earning him a $400,000 National Science Foundation award. UNIVERSITY Conference focuses on interdisciplinary humanities, liberal arts at Emory Through panels featuring Emory's Mellon Faculty Fellows and discussions with Emory deans and senior leadership, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Conference will explore interdisciplinary humanities and the liberal arts throughout Emory's colleges, graduate and professional schools. CAMPUS March: 10 things to do for $10 or less March brings several annual traditions to campus. Try the bike-powered blender at the Emory Earth Festival, enjoy hands-on activities at the Atlanta Science Festival and view the creation and destruction of an intricate sand mandala during Tibet Week. HEALTH Prediabetes heightens risk for cardiovascular, chronic kidney disease Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that high proportions of patients with prediabetes are at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. LEADERSHIP Marthers appointed interim vice president of Campus Life Emory President Claire E. Sterk has announced that Paul Marthers, vice provost for enrollment management, has been appointed to serve as interim vice president of Campus Life. LITERATURE Remembering Raymond Danowski, who placed legendary poetry library at Emory The Emory community is mourning the loss of Raymond Danowski, who contributed a vast collection of 20th-century poetry and related materials that has become a world-renowned resource for research at Emory.

Take Note   Camp Carlos registration now open for summer 2018 RAISE Forum looking for post-revenue southern startups seeking funding Emory Healthcare Veterans Program receives grant from Blue Angels Foundation

Emory Insider: Support   Support for parents, from delivery room to dorm room: The Emory WorkLife Resource Center offers a wide variety of resources for parents, whether you have a new baby, teens preparing for the next phases in their lives, or children of any age in between.

In The News   Common 'Superbug' found to disguise resistance to potent antibiotic March 6 |  David Weiss and Eileen Burd |  Wall Street Journal Black politics 2.0: The post-Obama generation is so done with the Democratic Party's old ways March 6 |  Andra Gillespie |  Washington Post What your dog really thinks about you March 1 |  Greg Berns |  GPB News

Featured Events   Emory Women of Excellence Awards Celebrate women who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues that affect women at Emory and in the larger community. When: March 8, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free Divine Felines Lecture: "Cats and Catacombs: Cat Cults and Kitten Mummies in Ancient Egypt" Salima Ikram, Distinguished University Professor at the American University in Cairo, discusses the mummification of cats and various roles that felines played in cat cults. When: March 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free Emory University Symphony Orchestra: An American Celebration William Ransom, Mary Emerson Professor of Piano, is soloist for a performance of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." When: March 8, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

09 March Seminar: "Old Company: The Society of Jesus in Early Modern Europe and Beyond" When: March 9, 9:00 a.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   09 March Men's Tennis: Emory vs. Millsaps College When: March 9, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   13 March Baseball: Emory vs. Berry College When: March 13, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   13 March Scene Presentation and Discussion: "Hospice" and "Pointing at the Moon" with playwright Pearl Cleage When: March 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Center for Ethics Admission: Free   14 March Meet Me @ Lullwater OR the Tunnel When: March 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve or Emory University Hospital Tunnel, entrance Admission: Free   14 March EndNote for the Beginner When: March 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Grady Campus,Glenn Building, Grady Branch Library Admission: Free   17 March Atlanta Master Chorale: "Israel in Egypt: George Frideric Handel" When: March 17, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $35; $30 discount categories; $10 students   19 March Set up your Canvas Gradebook - Live Online Session When: March 19, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   19 March Lecture: Can Global Health Efforts Avert Imminent Human Extinction?" When: March 19, 3:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   20 March Lecture: "From Counterculture to Fragmented Utopia in Authoritarian Brazil" When: March 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   20 March Bach Birthday Recital When: March 20, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   21 March Caregiver Wellness: Take Time for Nutrition When: March 21, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   21 March Creating Effective Infographics When: March 21, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 303E Admission: Free   21 March Divine Felines Lecture: "The Magic of Cats and Dogs" When: March 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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