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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, April 19, 2018

SPECIAL FEATURE A veteran's next mission Exposed to sarin gas as a soldier in Iraq, Emory PhD student Michael Yandell now studies moral injury, the emotional and spiritual damage that can occur when someone's deeply held moral beliefs are transgressed. LEADERSHIP Emory joins American Talent Initiative, aiming to educate more high-achieving, low- and moderate-income students Emory joins 100 institutions that are working to attract, enroll and retain high-achieving, low- and moderate-income students, from before they arrive on campus to graduation and beyond. HEALTH Emory allergist: 10 tips to help survive spring pollen With the spring allergy season in full swing, Emory Healthcare allergist Marissa Shams offers her top tips on how to battle the pollen and breathe a little easier. COLLABORATION Federal Reserve partnership yields big benefits for Emory's economics department The partnership between Emory's Department of Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta helps the department attract top faculty and students and offer rare research, internship and learning opportunities. COMMUNITY Emory Healthcare and Walmart collaborate on employee health, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery With a combined goal of improving the quality of patient care while lowering health care costs, Emory Healthcare and Walmart announced today the rollout of a new Accountable Care Plan for Walmart associates in metro Atlanta. RESOURCES Student Production Studio opens at Woodruff Library for video projects The newly created Student Production Studio is on-air and online, ready for reservations. Learn how faculty and staff are already using the studio to give student groups and classes a place to work on video, audio and photography production projects. EVENTS Emory Undergraduate Research Symposium set for April 24-25 Undergraduate Research Week offers multiple opportunities to see students present projects across a range of disciplines, underscoring the importance of research as an integral part of the Emory experience.

PHOTO GALLERY   Take a look back at Dooley's Week Dooley's Week, Emory's annual celebration of school spirit, took over campus April 9-14 with a full slate of festival-themed "Dooleypalooza" activities. See more photos.

Take Note   Emory, other AAU member universities reaffirm commitment to free speech on campus Emory becomes institutional member of National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Emory Wind Ensemble to perform concert version of classic musical "No Strings"

Emory Insider: Benefits   Employee discounts: Emory partners with Sparkfly to offer employees and retirees discounts on travel, restaurants, electronics, event tickets, retail shopping and much more. Access discounts through the Emory-Sparkfly website.

In The News   Emory, 13 others bring list of American Talent Initiative members to 100 April 18 |  Claire E. Sterk and John Leach |  Diverse: Issues in Higher Education AstraZeneca wins U.S. approval for 1st-line use of lung cancer drug April 18 |  Suresh Ramalingam |  Reuters Why do Southerners face greater stroke risk? April 16 |  Michael Frankel |  Georgia Public Broadcasting

Featured Events   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 WaterHub Tour Knowledgeable student guides will show you Emory's unique WaterHub that filters water as part of the university's sustainability vision. When: April 24, 2:30 p.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free Jazz on the Green Bring friends and family and enjoy outdoor performances by the Emory Jazz Ensembles on this spring evening. When: April 26, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free

20 April EndNote Introduction When: April 20, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   20 April Grand opening: PATH Bike and Pedestrian Trail When: April 20, 10:00 a.m. Where: Clairmont Campus 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" 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 Employee Council Spring Leadership Social When: April 23, 11:30 a.m. Where: Goizueta Foundation Center, Room 525 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 Emory Farmers Market with Waste Outreach Education Table When: April 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   24 April Candler School of Theology Honors Day Convocation When: April 24, 11:05 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   24 April Canvas Discussions When: April 24, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   24 April Lecture: "Gawkers: Street Theater in Fin-de-siècle French Art" When: April 24, 7:15 p.m. Where: Carlos Hall, Room 212 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   25 April Copying Courses In Canvas When: April 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   25 April Meet Me @ Lullwater OR the Tunnel When: April 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve or Emory University Hospital Tunnel entrance Admission: Free   25 April Creativity Conversation: Sam Pluta and Peter Evans When: April 25, 7:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   25 April Super Collisions: Live Electronic Music with Sam Pluta and Peter Evans When: April 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   26 April Canvas 101 When: April 26, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   26 April Artist talk: Peter Evans When: April 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   26 April Kafoglis Economics Nobel Laureate Lecture: Thomas J. Sargent When: April 26, 2:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   26 April Composer talk: Sam Pluta When: April 26, 2:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Room 307 Admission: Free   26 April Emory Dance Company Spring Concert When: April 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $10; $8 discount categories; $6 students   26 April Film screening: "Sita Sings the Blues" When: April 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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