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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, April 26, 2018

SPECIAL FEATURE Bonding over bones, stones and beads Emory anthropologist Jessica Thompson takes students into the field in Malawi to help uncover mysteries of prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Africa. The project has already yielded the oldest-known human DNA from Africa. ACHIEVEMENT Mapped: The future of the School of Medicine's Class of 2018 With the aid of an interactive map, explore the broad range of institutions that graduating students from the School of Medicine were matched with this year for their medical residencies. BUSINESS Emory Entrepreneurship Summit provides business insights, keys to success Students, faculty, staff and the Atlanta community had the opportunity to dive into the world of entrepreneurship at the fourth-annual Emory Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by Goizueta Business School in conjunction with Emory Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. HEALTH Enhancing physical therapy with mindfulness and yoga Since 2012, a course offered by Emory's Division of Physical Therapy has been educating third-year PT students on how to incorporate mindfulness and yoga practices into daily physical therapy work. LITERATURE Crespino to discuss Atticus Finch biography, Harper Lee letters History professor Joseph Crespino will discuss his new book, "Atticus Finch: The Biography," at a Rosemary Magee Creativity Conversation on May 3 at Emory's Woodruff Library. GLOBAL Seeing the world through a different lens As Emory's study abroad students travel around the world, they demonstrate a talent for capturing their experiences through a camera lens. View the winners of this year's Study Abroad Photo Contest.

Take Note   Harvard Divinity School honors Franklin as 'A Voice for Moral Leadership' Emory's Fineman wins Albany Law School's Miriam M. Netter '72 Stoneman Award Emory College names new Koppaka Professor in Teluga, Indian Cultures

Emory Insider: Perks   Check out CDs and DVDs: The Music & Media Library has extended the loan period for CDs, so you have more time to enjoy this free perk. If your laptop doesn't have a CD drive, you can now check out a USB CD/DVD drive to play some of the 22,000 CDs and 30,000 DVDs in Emory's collection.

In The News   The fight has begun over who owns land drowned by climate change April 25 |  Frank Alexander |  Bloomberg This teen's racist prom invite was a bad idea. But a free-speech expert says it's his right. April 24 |  Fred Smith Jr. |  Washington Post Why are so many Americans sleep deprived? April 23 |  Nancy Collop |  WXIA-TV

Featured Events   Film premiere: Screen Stages' "Fran K." Inspired by Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and produced through Emory's Screen Stages collaboration, "Fran K." wrestles with ethics in science and what makes a monster. When: April 29, 2:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Lecture: Joan Chittister on "Radical Spirit" The author will present a lecture on her most recent book, "Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life." When: April 29, 7:30 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: $25 donation Emory Caregiver Support Program Overview Learn about resources available to help support employees with adult caregiving responsibilities, including coaching, back-up care, diverse leave policies and more. When: April 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1.432 Admission: Free

27 April Emory Climate Analysis and Solutions Team Spring Symposium When: April 27, 9:00 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   27 April Carlos Museum Bookshop Spring Sale When: April 27, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Bookshop Admission: Free   27 April Webinar: "Making a Move Within: Interview Skills" When: April 27, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   27 April Emory Dance Company Spring Concert When: April 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $10; $8 discount categories; $6 students   27 April Emory Wind Ensemble Broadway Concert When: April 27, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   28 April Softball: Emory vs. New York University When: April 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   28 April Senior Recital: Mallory Carnes, viola When: April 28, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   29 April Emory Concert Choir: "Come to the Woods" When: April 29, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   30 April Flamenco Dance Showing When: April 30, 10:15 a.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio   30 April Using Canvas Pages and Modules When: April 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   30 April Contact Improvisation Showing When: April 30, 4:45 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   30 April Informal Dance Showing When: April 30, 5:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   01 May Canvas 101 When: May 1, 8:30 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   01 May Emory Farmers Market with Waste Outreach Education Table When: May 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   01 May Gallery Show When: May 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Building Admission: Free   02 May Set up your Canvas Gradebook When: May 2, 12:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   02 May Contemplative Science Seminar When: May 2, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 230 Admission: Free   02 May Book Artists Celebrate 40 Years of Working and Wandering (reception) When: May 2, 5:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Library Admission: Free   03 May Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: May 3, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   03 May Creativity Conversation with Rosemary Magee and Joe Crespino: "Atticus Finch: The Biography" When: May 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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