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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, April 17, 2018

TEACHING Author Tayari Jones joins Emory faculty New York Times bestselling author and critically acclaimed writer Tayari Jones will join Emory University's renowned Creative Writing Program this fall as a member of the English faculty in Emory College of Arts and Sciences. ACHIEVEMENT Truman Scholar focuses on reducing health care disparities Lamar Greene, an Emory junior devoted to expanding access to health care for marginalized populations, has been named a 2018 Harry S. Truman Scholar, a national honor recognizing leadership, academic excellence and public service. HEALTH Emory receives $12.7 million grant to continue oxytocin research Emory's Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Brain Health Center received a five-year, $12.7 million grant to continue innovative research on oxytocin, a brain chemical known for establishing mother-infant bonds. Professor Larry Young will lead the research team. CAMPUS Ceremony to mark opening of new trail for cyclists, pedestrians A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, April 20, will celebrate the opening of the PATH at Emory, a new bicycle and pedestrian trail that links Emory's Clairmont Campus to Mason Mill Park and points beyond. EVENTS Emory Employee Council hosts Spring Leadership Social The Employee Council Spring Leadership Social, set for Monday, April 23, provides an opportunity for Emory employees to mingle with President Claire E. Sterk and members of her senior leadership team. OPPORTUNITY Emory Business Institute accepting applications for non-business majors The Emory Business Institute offers students who are not majoring in business a chance to experience the Goizueta Business School curriculum. For eligible Emory employees, courtesy scholarships are accepted. RESEARCH Physicists show why it's hard to clog a drain with soft particles Physicists working in Emory professor Eric Weeks' lab quantified the clogging dynamics of soft objects for the first time and identified the parameters that seem to explain why it's completely opposite the physics that govern hard objects. Graduate and undergraduate students, including sophomore Mia Morrell, worked on the experiments.

Take Note   Emory Autism Center presents April 18 event "Beyond Rainman: Autism on Stage and Screen" Emory hosts April 21 symposium to showcase chemical biology in Atlanta Kathleen Miner receives 2018 Charles Hatcher Award for Excellence in Public Health Survey seeks feedback about Emory's shuttle and parking services contractors

Emory Insider: Community   Help prepare for Commencement: Faculty and staff are invited to join in the university's rich history of service to the graduating class, their families and guests by volunteering at Commencement. Opportunities begin Wednesday, May 9, with the annual Chair Rodeo. Register to help.

In The News   The powerful pattern Democrats must break to win the Senate April 17 |  Alan Abramowitz |  CNN Survey: Holocaust is fading from American memory April 15 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  NPR Pod people: Atlanta hitting stride as podcast hub April 13 |  Hank Klibanoff |  Atlanta Business Chronicle

Featured Events   Emory Denim Day 2018 Wear denim in support of survivors of sexual violence and email or post a photo to the Respect Program. For every photo submitted, SGA will donate $1 to the program. When: April 18, 8:00 a.m. Where: Campus-wide Admission: Free Earth Month Recycling Day at Emory Point Bring electronics, hard-to-recycle items and materials and papers for shredding. When: April 18, 11:30 a.m. Where: Emory Point green adjacent to General Muir restaurant Admission: Free Making a Move Within: Tips for Interview Skills Interested in a new position at Emory? Learn how to prepare for an interview in this 45-minute webinar. When: April 18, 12:15 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory University Chorus: An American Celebration Hear two Emory musical powerhouses collaborate to perform music of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. When: April 20, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

18 April Workshop: Canvas 101 When: April 18, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 April McDonald Lecture: David Ford on "Reconciliation in the 21st Century" When: April 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Admission: Free   18 April WaterHub Tour When: April 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   18 April Lecture: William M. Page on "How Law Constrains Policy in U.S. Health Reform" When: April 18, 11:30 a.m. Where: School of Nursing, Boardroom 400 Admission: Free   18 April Meet Me @ Lullwater OR the Tunnel When: April 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve or Emory University Hospital Tunnel entrance Admission: Free   18 April Lecture: Stanley Foster on "Strengthening Community Ownership of Health and Well Being" When: April 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   18 April Lecture: Kate Winskell on "Narrative, Communication and HIV" When: April 18, 12:15 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 230 Admission: Free   18 April Lecture: Victor Lieberman on "Ethnic Loyalty in Asia and Europe" When: April 18, 4:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   18 April Lecture: Lester Friedman on "Creature Features" When: April 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   18 April Panel: "Who Tells the Story? The Ethics of Archaeology, Curatorship, and Indigenous Voices" When: April 18, 7:30 p.m. Where:  Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   18 April Creative Writing Program and English Department Awards and Readings When: April 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   19 April Workshop: Using Design Templates in Canvas When: April 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   19 April Faculty Conversation Series When: April 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble at Emory, 2nd floor Admission: Free   19 April Presentation: Weddings in the Middle East and South Asia When: April 19, 5:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   20 April Atlanta Studies Symposium: "Atlanta: City + Region" When: April 20, 8:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff LIbrary Admission: Free   20 April EndNote Introduction When: April 20, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   20 April Concert: Beethoven's "Kreutzer Sonata" When: April 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 April Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients When: April 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Auditorium P01 Admission: Free   20 April Atlanta Studies Symposium keynote: Ellen Dunham-Jones on "Retrofitting Suburban Atlanta in Response to Changing Demographics and Desires" When: April 20, 5:15 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Teaching and Learning Studio Admission: Free   21 April Film screening: Red Torch Theatre's "Three Sisters" (2018) When: April 21, 11:30 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Donations accepted   22 April Concert: Emory Chamber Ensembles When: April 22, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   23 April Panel: "What is the Purpose of College? A Panel Discussion on Ethical Dilemmas in Higher Education" When: April 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Ann Rollins Building, Room 102 Admission: Free   23 April Lecture: Yuri Herrera on "Beyond Boundaries: Writing Across Borders" When: April 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 114 Admission: Free   24 April Canvas Discussions When: April 24, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   24 April Emory Farmers Market with Waste Outreach Education Table When: April 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   24 April Concert: Emory Big Band When: April 24, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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